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He's out 20k in equipment.

How much did he make from his online presence? How much can he make from a legal settlement or GoFundMe campaign? Can he parlay these events into a bigger online presence and fame in the conspiracy sphere?

As unpleasant as the experience has been, it could prove to be beneficial to him in the longer term.

I'd imagine "I got raided by the Feds" elevates one's credibility significantly in said conspiracy sphere.

Is “bigger online presence and fame in the conspiracy sphere” beneficial to a person?

If that's his shtick, then yes.

Is this a rhetorical question? If not, just look at Alex Jones.

Most likely. As someone who was deep into the hacking and phreaking worlds when I was a kid, I've often thought that I would have had a better career if I'd been busted for some of the hundreds of crimes that I committed as a child.

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