Staff Reports
Is it just me, or does it seem like the Biden administration is running the U.S. government like it’s a never-ending episode of a sitcom—one where the audience is constantly left asking, “Did that just happen?” Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently assured the world that for the next two months, while Joe Biden is still technically the president (because we all know who’s pulling the strings), they’ll be shoveling taxpayer dollars out the door to Ukraine like it’s the final sale at a clearance event. Why count pennies when you can just risk the entire nation’s financial stability for some foreign investment?
Seriously, though, can anyone explain why the Pentagon launched its seventh audit in a row? It’s like watching a college student open their report card after a semester of “creative accounting.” Over $882 million unaccounted for? That’s just a drop in the bucket compared to what the Bush administration lost—$2.3 trillion right before 9/11, and nobody’s been indicted since. It would be easier to reconcile if the IRS could somehow swoop in and arrest them as they did with Roger Ver, a man known for his cryptocurrency zealotry and not for epic government blunders.
Now, here’s where it gets spicy. Roger Ver, affectionately dubbed “Bitcoin Jesus” by adoring fans for his enthusiasm about cryptocurrencies, isn’t just your average crypto enthusiast. He renounced his U.S. citizenship, moved to the Caribbean, and took one look back at the bureaucracy that made his skin crawl. The guy went to jail for selling fireworks on eBay without a license. A decade later, he is being slapped with tax evasion charges over an “exit tax” just because he held onto a horde of Bitcoin that skyrocketed in value. Yes, you read it right—selling some fireworks got him a prison sentence, but losing trillions gets you a nice office with a corner view.
Just imagine the conversation going down at the IRS picnic: “Hey Bob, remember when we decided to treat Bitcoin like property for tax purposes? Let me grab my riot gear; Roger Ver is definitely on our radar.” It’s amusing and absurd that he’s being targeted for something he likely didn’t even know existed when his Bitcoin stashes enhanced in value faster than people could say “blockchain.” Yet here he is, under scrutiny from a government hell-bent on proving it can make a soap opera out of tax law.
But wait, there’s more! Big ol’ Joe Biden’s administration already has a colorful history of going against meme creators and average Joes—indicting some of them for posting a meme. So if you thought they’d let Roger off easy, buckle up buttercup. The king of the meme is about to face courtroom drama more intense than a new Marvel movie. With calls for relief from the absurd political witch hunt against Roger Ver gaining traction, one must wonder whether sensible people can convince Biden’s posse to back off.
The Trump administration could take a cue from classic sitcoms too. Picture this: President Trump commuting the sentence of someone who merely tried to spread joy in his community and perhaps reveal a thing or two about cryptocurrencies for an audience ready for change. Forget the impossibly convoluted tax codes and focus on making cryptocurrency a household topic.
Meanwhile, folks are clutching their wallets as they watch the government continue to treat hard-earned taxpayer money as a game of Monopoly. If we’re taking bets, let’s hope the outcome is more exciting than the current plotlines in D.C. And if you feel inspired to join the movement to free Roger, there’s already a petition out there. Why not? We need heroes in this story, and let’s face it, the current cast isn’t cutting it.
