I’m sipping my coffee and reading about the latest news, and folks, this one’s a doozy. The Justice Department has charged a 41-year-old military veteran, John Anthony Proia III, with cyberstalking Katie Miller, a conservative podcaster who’s married to White House senior adviser Stephen Miller. Apparently, Proia made dozens of disturbing texts and calls to Miller and her family, because that’s exactly what you do when you’re trying to make a point, right? I mean, who needs a respectful conversation when you can just send threatening messages and hope for the best?
So, Proia’s been charged with one count of cyberstalking, and he’s set to make his initial appearance in court. I’m sure that’ll be a fun experience for everyone involved. Prosecutors allege that Proia used a series of phone calls to reach Miller more than 40 times in a two-month period, because apparently, he really wanted to make sure she knew how he felt. And by “how he felt,” I mean he sent graphic and threatening messages, which is just peachy.
Now, I’m not sure what’s more disturbing, the fact that Proia allegedly contacted Miller’s parents and said some pretty awful things, or the fact that he thought it was a good idea to encourage others online to do the same. I mean, come on, folks, can’t we all just get along? Proia allegedly wrote that an online directory account “allows great latitude in finding phone numbers and addresses so you can wake folks up late at night and tell them how you feel.” Yeah, because that’s not creepy at all.
The investigation into Proia’s actions faced some resistance within the FBI, which is interesting. Apparently, an FBI counterterrorism team in Washington initially determined that the matter didn’t warrant further investigation, but then two senior agents were removed from their positions. I’m not sure what to make of that, but it sounds like there might be more to the story.
Katie Miller has thanked the authorities for their help in the matter, which is good to see. And Proia’s attorney has been contacted for comment, so we’ll see what they have to say for themselves. In the meantime, I’ll just be over here, shaking my head and wondering what the world is coming to.
In another post, Proia allegedly wrote that the wife of an unnamed cabinet official “really doesn’t like it when you prank call and tell her that he does a lot of cocaine.” Okay, buddy, that’s not exactly the kind of thing you want to be sharing online. And in a post on X, Katie Miller thanked Attorney General Todd Blanche, Massachusetts US Attorney Leah Foley, and the FBI’s Washington Field Office for their help. So, that’s nice to see, at least.
All in all, this is just a big mess, folks. I’m not sure what Proia was thinking, but it’s clear that he wasn’t thinking very clearly. And to the FBI agents who were initially hesitant to investigate, well, bless their hearts. I’m sure they’re just thrilled to be a part of this whole ordeal. Anyway, that’s the latest news, and I’m just going to go refill my coffee cup now, because this story has left me feeling a little drained. And on that note, I’ll just say that you can’t make this stuff up, and I’m not even going to try. 🙄
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