He’s an agent provocateur and this “getting burned by the state” is ALSO a part of the whole act.
This is to shore up his “realllly baaaad anti-gummint” chops.
“Golly, he’s really legit..!”
This has been discussed elsewhere.
He’s quasi-legit. He did a tactical error as a contractor out East that earned him some infamy.
He’s a world class douche.
But he’s our douche. He’s no Alex Jones that’s for damn sure.
Hang together or hang separately.
Choose.