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The Country's Largest Police Union, Which Repeatedly Endorsed Trump, Is Dismayed by His Capitol Riot Pardons

The Fraternal Order of Police mistakenly thought that the president "supports our law enforcement officers" and "has our backs."

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Trump Frees Founder of Online Illegal Drug Market From Life Sentence: Says 'The Same Lunatics' Tried to Convict Him

Trump pardoned the founder of the Silk Road online marketplace, who was serving life in prison for running the site which facilitated over $200M in illegal drug sales.

Latin Times

Vivek Ramaswamy Celebrates Trump's Pardon of Creator of Digital Black Market That Sold Drugs, Weapons and People: 'Has a Bright Life Ahead of Him'

Vivek Ramaswamy said there was a "bright life" for the creator of a digital black market that sold drugs and weapons after Donald Trump pardoned the man.

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Angela McArdle: What Role Did the Libertarian Party Play in Freeing Ross Ulbricht?

The Libertarian Party national chair talks about the role the party played in securing a presidential pardon for Ulbricht on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.

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Trump's Tech Love Affair Won't Last

Let's enjoy it while we can?

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Trump's Latest Pardon Goes to Inventor of Digital Black Market That Sold Drugs, People

Ross Ulbricht is the founder and operator of darknet website Silk Road, which was shut down for illegal activity among users.

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Trump pardons Silk Road dark web market creator Ross Ulbricht

President Trump signs a “full and unconditional” pardon for Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht, who had received two life sentences.

TechRadar

Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road drug marketplace

Ulbricht, sentenced to life in prison in 2015, given ‘full and unconditional’ pardon by president

The Guardian - US

President Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht

President Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht, Silk Road founder, sparking controversy over drug policy and justice system.

Top News

Donald Trump pardons founder of Silk Road dark web drug marketplace

US president has granted a full pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road dark web marketplace

Evening Standard

Bitcoin Pumps As Trump Grants Full, Unconditional Pardon To Silk Road's Ross Ulbricht

Bitcoin is up nearly 5% after Donald Trump granted a full and unconditional pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the creator of darkweb marketplace Silk Road.

International Business Times

Ross Ulbricht: Trump pardons imprisoned founder of Silk Road underground drug marketplace

President brands Ulbricht’s 2015 criminal sentence ‘ridiculous’ as he unveils latest clemency gesture

The Independent UK

President Donald Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht

Fulfilling a campaign promise to libertarians and the bitcoin community, the Silk Road founder's life sentence without parole is now over.

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Elon Musk, Libertarians Say Trump Will Pardon Silk Road's Ross Ulbricht, Bitcoin Climbs

Elon Musk and two prominent libertarians have said Donald Trump's team has confirmed Ross Ulbricht will be freed as early as this week, seemingly affecting Bitcoin's price positively.

Reason

Why Trump Should Keep His Promise To Free Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht

A life sentence for facilitating peaceful transactions among consenting adults is hard to fathom, let alone justify.

The Independent UK

Bitcoin soars past $109,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump

The price of bitcoin has surged to over $109,000 just hours ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by him soon after he takes office

The Independent UK

Bitcoin soars past $100,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump

The price of bitcoin topped $100,000 again early Friday as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by Donald Trump when he’s sworn in as president next week

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Trump Promised To Free Ross Ulbricht. Here's Why He Should.

A second chance for the creator of the dark web drug site the Silk Road might be coming…from an unlikely savior.

Reason

Reminder: Donald Trump Promised To Free Ross Ulbricht on 'Day One'

Will he follow through on the promise he made at the Libertarian National Convention—and to his crypto fans?

International Business Times

Ross Ulbricht, Jan. 6 Protesters, Or Himself? Here's Who Crypto Bettors Think Trump Will Pardon

Donald Trump is due to reclaim the White House, and with Inauguration Day just around the bend, crypto bettors on Polymarket are busy making bets on who they think will be pardoned on the 47th U.S. President's first 100 days in office.

Reason

Biden's Final Insult to Our Intelligence

Plus: A listener asks the editors about the libertarian position on doctor-assisted suicide.

International Business Times

Free Ross: Crypto Community Urges Trump To Keep His Promise For Silk Road Founder

The crypto community is still celebrating Donald Trump's win, but they haven't forgotten that the Republican promised to free Ross Ulbricht on his first day at the White House as the 47th U.S. President.

International Business Times

'Crypto Has Already Won': Industry Leaders Hail The 'Most Pro-Crypto Congress' In US History

More "pro-crypto" candidates in the 2024 U.S. elections have been elected into Congress, and crypto leaders are celebrating what they deem is a victory for the burgeoning industry.

International Business Times

Supreme Court Rejects Seized Silk Road Bitcoin Case – Will The US Government Dump?

The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a case brought forth by a company claiming to have purchased rights to $4.4 billion in seized Bitcoin from Silk Road, which opens the path for the U.S. government to be able to do what it wants with the seized assets.

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