# Political Prosecution? Meme Creator Cleared After Biden DOJ Case, with Douglass Mackey

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Podcast: [The Josie Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/spaces-x-josie-6719832)
Published: 2025-08-05T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this explosive episode, Josie sits down with Douglass Mackey — the former economist-turned-meme war veteran who faced federal prosecution for a joke. Mackey made headlines after being convicted for sharing a satirical meme about Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election — a conviction that was later overturned after a fierce legal battle with the Biden Justice Department. Josie dives deep with Douglass as he breaks down what the meme actually said, what inspired it, and how things spiraled into a full-blown federal case. He walks us through the moment he knew something was off, the shocking details of his arrest, the surreal charges, and what it was like to stand trial in a case many saw as politically motivated. They explore the aftermath of his conviction, his experience on bond, and how it felt to finally defeat the government in court. Now a free man, Douglass opens up about the personal toll, the weaponization of the justice system, and what comes next.

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