Breaking: Trump pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who was serving a life sentence after being convicted of running an underground online marketplace that was used by thousands of drug dealers and others to conduct illicit sales using bitcoin. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru... - ThreadSky

nateraymond.bsky.social • 33 days ago

Breaking: Trump pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who was serving a life sentence after being convicted of running an underground online marketplace that was used by thousands of drug dealers and others to conduct illicit sales using bitcoin. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-pardons-silk-road-founder-ulbricht-online-drug-scheme-2025-01-22/

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eric623.bsky.social•33 days ago

didn't Trump want to execute drug dealers at one point

babayaga25.bsky.social•33 days ago

"Drug Dealers" is more a dog whistle than a reference to actual dealers of actual drugs.

You'll notice he was pretty chill with the Sacklers.

drgnrider01.bsky.social•33 days ago

Only those that are in competition with him or his cohorts

jalixe.bsky.social•33 days ago

just those with a browner skin color than him

lovemypupper.bsky.social•33 days ago

In yesterdays speech apparently(that I didn’t listen to)

gwheezie.bsky.social•33 days ago

I thought Trump wanted to execute drug dealers.

marksmit.bsky.social•33 days ago

$Trump coins buying freedom?

vickiecarey.bsky.social•33 days ago

Well, again...
Put a criminal in office, and he's going to release other criminals to help him fleece Americans.

buckleup36.bsky.social•33 days ago

Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht also hired hit men to commit murder. In addition to running a dark web site used by criminal drug dealers, illegal arms dealers, sex traffickers, and terrorists.

https://bsky.app/profile/nateraymond.bsky.social/post/3lgc3zlybrs2j

herne.bsky.social•33 days ago

The FBI are like, "Fuuuuuuuuuck!"

steph1873.bsky.social•33 days ago

Bet some untraceable crypto changed hands.

blackcatcrosses.bsky.social•33 days ago

Jesus, I’d there anybody evil enough Trump won’t pardon them to own the Libs?

xxpatchxx.bsky.social•33 days ago

Because journalists are dog shit at providing the proper context. Part of his sentencing was the fact that he was involved in multiple murder-for-hire plots. His site also facilitated the purchase of child porn, forged documents, and illegal weapons.

jadeabliss.bsky.social•33 days ago

I just…

michaudjp.bsky.social•33 days ago

New cabinet position? Ross Ubricht nominated as secretary of dark web?

gilamasan.bsky.social•33 days ago

Wasn't he talking about sentencing drug dealers to death just yesterday?

supernovalabs.co.uk•33 days ago

This is a surprisingly good thing actually.

berniewallace.bsky.social•33 days ago

No it's not. Drug trafficking and murder are actually bad.

davidkelley718.bsky.social•33 days ago

Oh wild, here I was thinking trying to hire hitmen to have people killed was bad for some reason.

supernovalabs.co.uk•33 days ago

He's been in jail for 12 years, that is what I would consider a reasonable amount of time. The injustice was having back to back life sentences, cruel and unusual punishment is how the west treats every case nowadays.

pqpolitics.bsky.social•33 days ago

In your story on money launderer Ross Ulbricht, why didn't you mention that Trump was also convicted of money laundering?

Surely that's relevant?

FinCEN Fines Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort $10 Million for Significant & Long Standing Anti-Money Laundering Violations

https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-fines-trump-taj-mahal-casino-resort-10-million-significant-and-long

only1karamelle.bsky.social•33 days ago

📌

zunisays.bsky.social•33 days ago

🚫

gomijacogeo.bsky.social•33 days ago

SBF is probably next - and anyone else with experience money laundering or fleecing the yokels.

olddogandgrump.bsky.social•33 days ago

But, but, but...as part of a drug cartel is he not a terrorist now?

Or is there any point in asking about contradictions any more?

july2022.bsky.social•33 days ago

https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/american-greed/6932727641757693112/seasons/10/episodes/silk-road-digital-drug-dealers-episode-20/1e230483-f768-314f-9402-2e17eecd15ca

areader55.bsky.social•33 days ago

How many people did Ross Ulbricht help OD for his personal gain? Law and Order party?

wallawalter.bsky.social•33 days ago

Biden should have pardoned all the non-violent federal felons, leaving Trump only the violent ones. Now Trump gets to pick and choose which non-violent felons to pardon, on ideological, and brothers in grift, grounds.

ointment666.bsky.social•33 days ago

Trump just made sure this man will do anything for him. He has zero to lose now.

simonkp.bsky.social•33 days ago

Da fuq?

Oh right… “Trump said he had called Ulbricht’s mother to tell her he would pardon her son “in honor of her and the Libertarian Movement, which supported me so strongly”.”

Yeah. That’s a GREAT reason. Not.

mitchellepner.bsky.social•33 days ago

Trump's law: Drug dealing should be a capital crime, unless you are a white tech-bro lionized by other white tech-bros, in which case you're excused from all penalties and those who prosecuted you are to be vilified.

Donald Trump is the epitome of the insights that led to critical race theory.

nzclover.bsky.social•33 days ago

He better find Don jr’s dealer and chop their head off.

mstrofbass.bsky.social•33 days ago

To be fair, this was a case where the sentence was based in part on stuff he wasn’t convicted of, and most people consider that a pretty insane policy.

grahamkekule.bsky.social•33 days ago

Ross dealt no drugs.

laura-fairfield.bsky.social•33 days ago

Trump is a hypocrite!

planetmittness.bsky.social•33 days ago

I think “woke right” is the term they’ve been using

percyjones.bsky.social•33 days ago

We are going to have a world of Enrons and no one to prosecute them. @weissmann11.bsky.social

jalixe.bsky.social•33 days ago

These are the same people who get mad at others shoplifting in California too. They have no problem with supporting a "libertarian hero" who sells CP, drugs, and stolen identities online.

elmegil.bsky.social•33 days ago

And never mind human trafficking or myriad other horrors perpetrated.

livinginoz.bsky.social•33 days ago

Trump's Law, according to his campaign words, drug dealing should automatically get the death penalty. I'm going to have an ulcer before the end of the week, nevermind the end of "four" years.

boldnewme.bsky.social•33 days ago

Not happening.
He lied.
He just paroled Ross Ulbricht, creator of dark web marketplace Silk Road, an online drug trafficking operation.
Ulbricht was given two life sentences, plus 40 years for running the site, which facilitated $183m in drug sales.
Forgiven!!!

beturpin.bsky.social•33 days ago

I wonder how much Ulbricht or his family paid to get that done?

koconnie.bsky.social•33 days ago

Maybe Ulbright is Don Jr’s dealer.

raittafan.bsky.social•33 days ago

Well of course. Trump is gonna need him to run his new bitcoin scam.
His sons aren’t that smart.

alanrichardson.bsky.social•33 days ago

So Trump would have pardoned Hunter Biden himself??

yevkras.bsky.social•33 days ago

Good. How else did you think you were getting your Molly and bath salts in the early 2000’s? He provided a service.

jig.bsky.social•33 days ago

And attempted murder by hire.

gogs-48.bsky.social•33 days ago

So drug running is okay for some? What a scumbag this country has elected😡

martinput.bsky.social•33 days ago

What dirt does the "dark web" hold on Trump?

He seems remarkably beholden to some very strange people.

joewein.bsky.social•33 days ago

Trump pardoned _this guy_: There's a message to the public in there, straight out of Putin's playbook.

kittlieder.bsky.social•33 days ago

Bitcoin and crypto are for protecting criminals.

bitcoinbro.bsky.social•33 days ago

That’s what bankers and media tell you, it’s not true. Well some crypto projects like Monero offer anonymity, however ₿Itcoin is a public chain, every transaction for the past 15 years is locked in stone. It’s the last place you want to do shady business.

kittlieder.bsky.social•33 days ago

Maybe. But the bank executives from top global banks I spoke with today about it agree with me.

victor-laszlo.bsky.social•33 days ago

xvf17.bsky.social•33 days ago

Anyone know what the record is for receiving the most presidential pardons? Cause I think we got a contender here.

kristopherwhat.bsky.social•33 days ago

Didn’t this guy try to have several people murdered?IIRC he paid supposed hitmen to kill enemies and then the “hitmen” ripped him off. I know nothing should be shocking but JFC this is wild.

davidchasecohen.bsky.social•33 days ago

He’s so law and order

djohnrowins.bsky.social•33 days ago

Wonder who in his family could have brought this guy to trump's attention

janinesymons.bsky.social•33 days ago

🤣

flyondewall.bsky.social•33 days ago

New Head of the FBI, Dread Pirate Roberts, you mean? 🤣 jfc it would be funnier if it wasn't so horrid.

meesefeathers.bsky.social•33 days ago

christinekray.bsky.social•33 days ago

Why???

I thought he wanted all drug dealers to receive the death penalty. 🤷

Will journalists hound him until they get a straight answer out of him?

(Okay… I know, he’s incapable of giving one.)

themetabaron.bsky.social•33 days ago

“Others” included hit men.

hamantaschendog.bsky.social•33 days ago

The Heroin and Child Pornography Merchants lobby is very influential with the GOP

tgscenic.bsky.social•33 days ago

I just can't even understand this...
What have the MAGAs done!
Death and human trafficking are part of the currency of this guy's website.

haveyouanywool.bsky.social•33 days ago

How much in crypto was the price of this pardon? Lest we overlook, fentanyl sold to kids through Silk Road caused horrific overdose deaths. He is a monster, a mobster, and a felon/thug who will do anything in his all-encompassing blind hatred for the FBI to push his thumb firmly in their eye.

defaultuserhandle.bsky.social•33 days ago

You are being a bit over dramatic. Kids weren't getting onto silk road and this guy locked up in prison sure as heck didn't stop fent overdoses.
Fent wasn't even common when he got locked away.

ufftata.bsky.social•33 days ago

That's how it goes. Criminals support criminals and drugs are a good way to keep people out of the way.

stmdc.bsky.social•33 days ago

Next up, Trump pardons Elon's ketamine dealer.

debra.bsky.social•33 days ago

Chump said he was going after drug dealers. Go figure.

ridiculata.com•33 days ago

And... he'll soon have a position in the Trump organization setting up some sort of Bitcoin grift for under-the-table payments from foreign governments. Only the best people. (Not to mention the initial Bitcoin payment he prob made to DT for his release.)

ejseader.bsky.social•33 days ago

Not just drug sales. Child trafficking, illegal arms sales, murder-for-hire, and a host of other heinous shit that he facilitated.

joshmactechie.bsky.social•33 days ago

In addition to that …

jaykellett.bsky.social•33 days ago

Yeah, I was also surprised to see the murder for hire plots not make the headlines.

alpharookie.bsky.social•33 days ago

I remember that and was wondering if anyone else would bring it up.

imsighked2.bsky.social•33 days ago

Presidents used to issue pardons at the end of their terms, not in the first two days. I guess it's just one felon helping other felons.

sisupower.bsky.social•33 days ago

Oh but Canada and the fentanyl…

timlongman.bsky.social•33 days ago

Only the best people. 🤮

legalminimum.bsky.social•33 days ago

This will absolutely help bring down the price of groceries.

meeper444.bsky.social•33 days ago

Are any of the serial killers still alive?

stlcatfishmike.bsky.social•33 days ago

Because crypto anarcho something something freedom

valerair.bsky.social•33 days ago

daspartist.bsky.social•33 days ago

Since he's going to change/dismantle the FBI too, I'm sure we'll all be so much safer.

invalidham.bsky.social•33 days ago

White person runs an illegal drug operation: Brave misunderstood entrepreneur, deserves a pardon and a pat on the back.

Brown people run illegal drug operations: Disgusting terrorists whose entire country should be invaded and occupied by our military and special forces.

Got it!

sudonick.bsky.social•33 days ago

As always

maggiekat.bsky.social•33 days ago

*this* is what the leaders & members of the Federalist Society & the Heritage Foundation think is good?

*This* is what business leaders think will make the US a better place?

Creating anarchy to enable you to forcibly put in place an authoritarian regime tends to turn on you

henryhill1.bsky.social•33 days ago

There's good money in pardoning international drug orgs.

canada-dry.bsky.social•33 days ago

This make no sense at all - even for the Orange Shit Stain.

Unless... perhaps he's gotten Ublricht to agree to help Trump set up a 𝗦𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝘆 for his corrupt family org?!? 😵 🫣

sarahcconner.bsky.social•33 days ago

Trump took a bribe, you can be sure of it. I wonder if this counts as an “official act.”

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