Proud Boy Joe Biggs receives 17 years in Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case

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Proud Boy Joe Biggs receives 17 years in Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case
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Joe Biggs, a Proud Boys leader convicted of seditious conspiracy who the government says "served as an instigator and leader" during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison on Thursday.

It is among the longest sentences in Capitol riot cases. The record is the 18-year sentence given to Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, also convicted of seditious conspiracy, after prosecutors sought 25 years in federal prison in his case.

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Fucked around; found out.

Can we retire this phrase already?

It's almost as bad as "first" from the days of message boards.

It sort of started out for contexts like the drunken bean pole baiting the bouncer. I think the current more political/court system is an OK variation. It might be getting older but it's still useful, funny, poignant