“This is a young guy who was immature and said some stupid things.”

Of course. Come on, you greasy Islamophobe, fess up. How many times have you boasted to an undercover agent about your plans to commit mass murder on a grand scale? It happens all the time. Only a hate-filled bigot would think there was anything amiss here, right?

“Bay Area Man Pleads Guilty to Aiding Terrorists,” by Nicholas Iovino, Courthouse News Service, July 18, 2018 (thanks to Patrick):