“Ross Ulbricht, pardoned by Donald Trump, was a pioneer of crypto-crime” He founded the Silk Road, “the very first dark-web drug-trading network…Users could anonymously order parcels to their homes, without ever having to encounter a scary drug-dealer in person.” 1/ www.economist.com/united-state... - ThreadSky

jennycohn.bsky.social • 28 days ago

“Ross Ulbricht, pardoned by Donald Trump, was a pioneer of crypto-crime” He founded the Silk Road, “the very first dark-web drug-trading network…Users could anonymously order parcels to their homes, without ever having to encounter a scary drug-dealer in person.” 1/ https://www.economist.com/united-states/2025/01/23/ross-ulbricht-pardoned-by-donald-trump-was-a-pioneer-of-crypto-crime

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saskboy.bsky.social•28 days ago

And now you can have cannabis delivered to your Canadian home, paying with Visa.
Times have changed.

However, his murder-for-hire stuff, and other real crimes facilitated are what concern me about his case.

poppyoutwest.bsky.social•20 days ago

He also trafficked explicit child images, fentanyl, and embezzlement hundreds of millions. He, unlike a pot dealer, deserves jail

ecoprairiepainter.bsky.social•28 days ago

Also human trafficking. Information for sale. Murder for hire. Name it, it went on. Horrible person.

jennycohn.bsky.social•28 days ago

2/ “On the campaign trail, [Trump] floated the idea of putting dealers to death and starting a trade war with Mexico, if not actual boots on the ground to liquidate cartel capos.” Once elected, he pardoned a pioneer of dark-web crypto-based drug trading. https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/whats-the-real-reason-trump-pardoned-ross-ulbrich/

catherine292862.bsky.social•28 days ago

Trumps wants him for his crypto skills, not his drug skills. How else is Trump going to get his crypto gig up and running quickly. Besides Ulbricht owes Trump, biggly!

jennycohn.bsky.social•28 days ago

4/ Elon Musk seems to have had advance notice that crypto-criminal Ross Ulbricht would receive a pardon. https://www.coinspeaker.com/elon-musk-sa...

jennycohn.bsky.social•28 days ago

6/ https://www.onesafe.io/blog/elon-musk-ross-ulbricht-pardon-impact

jennycohn.bsky.social•28 days ago

7/ “Elon Musk Eyes ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Roger Ver’s Release After Ross Ulbricht *** Tech mogul Elon Musk backs "Bitcoin Jesus" Roger Ver's pardon following Ulbricht's release…” https://coingape.com/elon-musk-pushes-for-bitcoin-jesus-roger-ver-pardon-after-ross-ulbricht/

bokehrama.bsky.social•28 days ago

This fucker is going to be a problem in the future…mark my words!

sarahviktoria.bsky.social•20 days ago

Please don't platform the Spectator Jenny, it's a religious right affiliated anti trans publication closely related to a VERY right wing instantiation of the UK Conservative Party and intolerant right elements in the media and Parliament.

purplereign32.bsky.social•28 days ago

He wants America to start producing street drugs to sell via the Silk Road network. Jr will be CEO of illegal drug manufacturing. It'll be beautiful

t-mm.bsky.social•28 days ago

This is Very bad. He has been said to have murdered as well.

phillyjim.bsky.social•28 days ago

Donald Chump. The name fits.

blurosie.bsky.social•28 days ago

Can anyone explain why he was selected for a pardon?

sunsout.bsky.social•28 days ago

Because Trump now embraces crypto. Ulbrecht was a bitcoin folk hero despite his crimes.The bitcoin community lobbied to let the mastermind of dark web drug dealing go free and Trump now courts their favor - even though he publicly denounced crypto during his first term.

blurosie.bsky.social•28 days ago

So who lobbied for his pardon? He’s a seriously bad guy

Biden’s pardons of prisoners were for people incarcerated for drug crimes that are no longer illegal-that makes sense. This guy was a huge drug dealer responsible for many deaths.

sunsout.bsky.social•28 days ago

You're absolutely right that he's a seriously bad guy. Republicans don't care.

They don't care if anyone breaks laws or assaults women or deals drugs or hires hitmen or steals state secrets. They care about money and power. As long as they are on the side of Trump, they don't care.

blurosie.bsky.social•28 days ago

What’s the point of having power if you can’t even vote for who you want to lead the DOD??

sunsout.bsky.social•28 days ago

All the bitcoin billionaires, including Musk. They admired him for creating a dark web drug marketplace that relied upon and promoted bitcoin.

helen121.bsky.social•28 days ago

Elon Musk.

blurosie.bsky.social•28 days ago

Ugh

helen121.bsky.social•28 days ago

They don't view themselves as responsible for crimes committed on their platforms, or for violent content incited or perpetuated. Did you see this?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2egz1089pwo

blurosie.bsky.social•28 days ago

Omfg

hlaoroo.bsky.social•1 hour ago

One criminal helps another.

badgerfacts.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Know the system for the death penalty for drug dealers

fevrerus.bsky.social•17 hours ago

no you didn't 🙃

pucksmom2867.bsky.social•28 days ago

But he’s a cute White Boy & Barron needs to learn about Crypto 🙄 so disgusting.

oneearthling.bsky.social•25 days ago

Trump's kinda guy. He'll soon be eDeputy of Dupes and Cons, given a dark corner of the basement and a fiber trunk connection. Trump gets 60% in Buttcoin.

dtf1947.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Only the very best people.🙄

jdinjc.bsky.social•25 days ago

Elon probably told him to do that

greenpeaches2.bsky.social•26 days ago

Wonder how many died from overdoses using his site?

jennylenspunkpix.bsky.social•28 days ago

Screaming oh no! No way! OMG. He was let loose? Trump has unleashed a lotta demons and devils. I feel like we're in some Greek meets Medieval tales of gargoyles in human form surrounding us. Oops, just wrote my death warrant. Oh well, at least I'm awake! I think Wired wrote about SILK ROAD.😱