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400k seems relatively low for the usual scum. Could be a lower rank military personnel, or a staffer.
Yeah, the bet was only 32k. Honestly surprising more people didn't have this idea
Or a team of them
This is huge opsec issue from now on. Basically you can start seeing military operations before they happen.
Has been for a while now. One of my buddies works in military intelligence. He combs social media for soldier whereabouts to inform military ops.
Social Media is its own beast, but there people can talk shit near anonymous, talk is cheap. With these betting sites, people are putting money in front, which people won't do without some inside info.