Well, it's punching down. If you are a big corporation or otherwise have the means to fight back, you don't have much to fear.

people talk a lot about how much they're against punching down, but I don't actually see that many people itching to take on Dwayne Johnson. The fact is for humans and organizations who are punching, punching down is generally their preferred method.

The man who is the subject of the original post did indeed take on the FBI, who have then given him a figurative and possibly literal good kicking.

I didn't say there are no people who ever punch up, but nowhere near as many people who talk about it, most people punch down when they're in a punching mood.