In related news, several members of the #steemphilly community wrote letters to Ross. Thanks @mikesalvi for chronicling this on Steem. Check out his post if you want the mailing address for Ross in prison.
I downvoted your post because it was not related to my post, and was vote seeking that did not contribute anything to the conversation. In other words, I don't want your spam in the comments when I paid good money to advertise this post and support the FreeRoss movement. Note that replying to the top-upvoted comment to give your spam additional visibility is especially flagrant.
Love the pictures! Especially the first one "in front of Nikolai church where the freedom marches of Eastern Germany started in 1989".
I'm also not big into petitions, nor change.org which is pretty spammy IMO. However, I think the FreeRoss petition is perhaps an exception. As Lyn notes in the podcast, when the president commutes a sentence it's primarily a political act. Unlike the previous court preceding, which (should have been) independent from political influence, the possibility of clemency depends on influencing the right politician at the right time. Lyn seems to think (with some precedent) that have a popular petition could help grind the political gears.
A double life sentence is extreme for non-violent offenders. The fact that two federal investigators on the case are now in jail themselves should be just cause to appeal this case.
You should also use the #informationwar tag. I know some friends interested in political matters, and they seem to use that tag often. Possibly reach out to more supporters.
That's right. I remember reading about this. His imprisonment did not sit well with me at all. The internet is a free place. How can one man be charged for the actions of others on the web? It doesn't make sense. The man did nothing wrong. All he did, from what the evidence had suggested, was creating a decentralize marketplace. That's it. What people trade,buy, and sell there is up to them.
It might be worth an email to Lyn. If there was a note on the introduction post from Ross stating it was a legit account and the purpose behind it. It could end up being very beneficial for Ross. If not, it doesn't look like @freerossofficial is taken.. yet.
Thanks for raising awareness about Ross. His sentence is excessive and it's a shame that the system is trying to make an example out of him. I hope his struggle will make some headway and get the awareness that he deserves.
Some heroes don't have capes. And Ulbricht is one of them. A symbol of the free internet, and its unjust condemnation is a sign of the evil of governments.
I agree that the sentence did not fit the crime and was intended to make a statement. What is really frustrating is that the creator of Silk Road 2, Blake Benthall, which was legally equivalent to Silk Road, spent only 13 days in jail. More info at https://freeross.org/sentencing-disparity/.
True. The crimes are so unfair. Even if they did take down silk road 2....there will be 3 and 4's lol. You can fight the people, but the internet will always be free!
I'm sure he has regreted creating and running this dark side website thousands of times. Being locked up for this crime for life seems like a very harsh sentence.
Silk Road reduced the potential violence associated with buying drugs. By taking away the need for face-to-face interaction, Silk Road reduced the violence commonly associated with drug purchases. It also took power away from cartels.
It allowed for better knowledge about content and purity. One of the greatest dangers of drug use is that it’s very difficult to know if you’re getting what you intend to get, especially with today’s rapidly diversifying synthetic market. Using a review system similar to what you’d see on Yelp or other sites, a seller who was not representing his or her product accurately would not have customers long, and a user could be sure about his or her purchase.
It encouraged harm reduction among users. Silk Road had a whole section of its site devoted to safer drug use practices. It’s relevant and important that this kind of content reach people at the very place where they are making purchases.
I'm sure he did not create the silk road, he was probably the last DPR who run the site though. So he had the keys of the building, but he didn't build the building :)
I think that is very likely. Even the name, Dread Pirate Roberts, attests to the multiple administrators. The evidence for multiple DPRs is listed at https://freeross.org/proof-of-multiple-dprs/ and is convincing. I'm guessing Ross was a DPR, but not the one who attempted murder-for-hire, if those requests even occurred at all (no one was actually murdered, and two of the investigating agents were corrupt).
a quote from wikipedia, about the DPR character: It is revealed during the course of the story that Roberts is not one man, but a series of individuals who pass the name and reputation to a chosen successor once they are wealthy enough to retire. When the time comes, "Roberts" and his chosen successor sail into port and discharge the crew. Then they hire a new crew, the ex-Roberts staying aboard as first mate and referring to his successor as "Captain Roberts". Once the crew grows accustomed to the new Roberts, the previous captain leaves to enjoy his retirement.
Does anyone know what prison he's in? I'd like to know. If shit hits the fan, I know the first place I'm visiting. I've posted about his situation before, and I sent his family the profits from the post. What happened to him is a horrible injustice. He's a fellow patriot in the enemy's prisoner of war camp. Think about that for a second, and then reread my first question.
it would be the only USA institution then which is running a profit... as far as I know, governments aren't producing anything, they just spend you taxed money.
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@dhimmel i will also sign the petition but i'm a little bit afraid. If i sign this petition then i'll be certainly blacklisted by NSA and if i try to travel to usa, maybe they put me in the same Jail like Ulbricht. Is it possible to write a letter to Ross in german Language? Because My english is not very good.
Thanks for raising awareness about Ross. His sentence is excessive and it's a shame that the system is trying to make an example out of him. I hope his struggle will make some headway and get the awareness that he deserves.
Thanks for raising awareness about Ross. His sentence is excessive and it's a shame that the system is trying to make an example out of him. I hope his struggle will make some headway and get the awareness that he deserves.
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Thanks for raising awareness about Ross. His sentence is excessive and it's a shame that the system is trying to make an example out of him. I hope his struggle will make some headway and get the awareness that he deserves.
Time to change the governments of this world; get rid of the crooks there and put honest men in charge for a change; but there's too many sheep still to do that...
In related news, several members of the #steemphilly community wrote letters to Ross. Thanks @mikesalvi for chronicling this on Steem. Check out his post if you want the mailing address for Ross in prison.
Thanks for raising awareness about Ross. His sentence is excessive and it's a shame that the system is trying to make an example out of him. I hope his struggle will make some headway and get the awareness that he deserves.
In related news, several members of the #steemphilly community wrote letters to Ross. Thanks @mikesalvi for chronicling this on Steem. Check out his post if you want the mailing address for Ross in prison.
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this is not fair @dhimmel
I downvoted your post because it was not related to my post, and was vote seeking that did not contribute anything to the conversation. In other words, I don't want your spam in the comments when I paid good money to advertise this post and support the FreeRoss movement. Note that replying to the top-upvoted comment to give your spam additional visibility is especially flagrant.
ok its right but you can say it to me rather downvoting it it would be nicer than
Retweet even though i dont believe in the power of petitions. your democratic vote is gone after it hit the bottom of the ballot box.
I rather try to support his familiy and friends emotionally:
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Love the pictures! Especially the first one "in front of Nikolai church where the freedom marches of Eastern Germany started in 1989".
I'm also not big into petitions, nor change.org which is pretty spammy IMO. However, I think the FreeRoss petition is perhaps an exception. As Lyn notes in the podcast, when the president commutes a sentence it's primarily a political act. Unlike the previous court preceding, which (should have been) independent from political influence, the possibility of clemency depends on influencing the right politician at the right time. Lyn seems to think (with some precedent) that have a popular petition could help grind the political gears.
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A double life sentence is extreme for non-violent offenders. The fact that two federal investigators on the case are now in jail themselves should be just cause to appeal this case.
You should also use the #informationwar tag. I know some friends interested in political matters, and they seem to use that tag often. Possibly reach out to more supporters.
That's right. I remember reading about this. His imprisonment did not sit well with me at all. The internet is a free place. How can one man be charged for the actions of others on the web? It doesn't make sense. The man did nothing wrong. All he did, from what the evidence had suggested, was creating a decentralize marketplace. That's it. What people trade,buy, and sell there is up to them.
Thanks for sharing this! I'm surprised Lyn hasn't made a Steemit account and have the funds go towards freeross.org.
Great idea. I'm happy to help organize this, even if the account were just to crosspost Tweets or something.
I wonder if @freeross would be willing to donate his handle. @freeross, I'd even be willing to compensate you for the trouble.
It might be worth an email to Lyn. If there was a note on the introduction post from Ross stating it was a legit account and the purpose behind it. It could end up being very beneficial for Ross. If not, it doesn't look like @freerossofficial is taken.. yet.
Thanks for raising awareness about Ross. His sentence is excessive and it's a shame that the system is trying to make an example out of him. I hope his struggle will make some headway and get the awareness that he deserves.
Some heroes don't have capes. And Ulbricht is one of them. A symbol of the free internet, and its unjust condemnation is a sign of the evil of governments.
#endgov
It is amazing to see mother fighting for his son.
Appreciate it
Since penetentiary system is a corrupt system, they afraid lossing power thats why they convicted people who promotes real freedom.
I agree that the sentence did not fit the crime and was intended to make a statement. What is really frustrating is that the creator of Silk Road 2, Blake Benthall, which was legally equivalent to Silk Road, spent only 13 days in jail. More info at https://freeross.org/sentencing-disparity/.
Fuck that guy, Ross is the original Rick (from the Rick and Morty show :D )
True. The crimes are so unfair. Even if they did take down silk road 2....there will be 3 and 4's lol. You can fight the people, but the internet will always be free!
Appreciate it
I'm sure he has regreted creating and running this dark side website thousands of times. Being locked up for this crime for life seems like a very harsh sentence.
I dispute that the website was really part of the "dark side". In fact, many see the website as ethical, since it reduced dangers to drug users.
From this article by the Drug Policy Alliance, there were several ways that the Silk Road had a net positive effect on safety:
I'm sure he did not create the silk road, he was probably the last DPR who run the site though. So he had the keys of the building, but he didn't build the building :)
multiple persons behind the DPR account and Ross is the scapegoat..
I think that is very likely. Even the name, Dread Pirate Roberts, attests to the multiple administrators. The evidence for multiple DPRs is listed at https://freeross.org/proof-of-multiple-dprs/ and is convincing. I'm guessing Ross was a DPR, but not the one who attempted murder-for-hire, if those requests even occurred at all (no one was actually murdered, and two of the investigating agents were corrupt).
a quote from wikipedia, about the DPR character: It is revealed during the course of the story that Roberts is not one man, but a series of individuals who pass the name and reputation to a chosen successor once they are wealthy enough to retire. When the time comes, "Roberts" and his chosen successor sail into port and discharge the crew. Then they hire a new crew, the ex-Roberts staying aboard as first mate and referring to his successor as "Captain Roberts". Once the crew grows accustomed to the new Roberts, the previous captain leaves to enjoy his retirement.
I wont say that he is inocent, he is guilty for bring better and bright solutions that the ones that came from the govts.
He is guilty for thinking out of the box and do more for the people than govts do. How in hell we end up here?
GUILTY GUILTY! That's the price for freedom of spirit.
Does anyone know what prison he's in? I'd like to know. If shit hits the fan, I know the first place I'm visiting. I've posted about his situation before, and I sent his family the profits from the post. What happened to him is a horrible injustice. He's a fellow patriot in the enemy's prisoner of war camp. Think about that for a second, and then reread my first question.
The USA Court and prison system is just solely based on profit. It's not designed to serve society.
it would be the only USA institution then which is running a profit... as far as I know, governments aren't producing anything, they just spend you taxed money.
I'm sorry.. I have no sympathy for a drug lord.
But...there was no evidence that he sold drugs?
It's nothing but sick that they think they can treat a human being like that for exercising their freedom!
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Ulbricht didnt deserve this Unbelievable sentences. Free Ross Ulbricht!
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I am from India . can i sign it ?
Yes, I believe so. See https://www.change.org/p/freerosspetition-we-seek-potus-s-clemency-for-ross-ulbricht-serving-double-life-for-a-website-realdonaldtrump-free-ross
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Thank u dhimmel.
@dhimmel i will also sign the petition but i'm a little bit afraid. If i sign this petition then i'll be certainly blacklisted by NSA and if i try to travel to usa, maybe they put me in the same Jail like Ulbricht. Is it possible to write a letter to Ross in german Language? Because My english is not very good.
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Thanks for raising awareness about Ross. His sentence is excessive and it's a shame that the system is trying to make an example out of him. I hope his struggle will make some headway and get the awareness that he deserves.
There is no justice left in the united state, just positive state made law.
nice to see such a positive article
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Thanks for raising awareness about Ross. His sentence is excessive and it's a shame that the system is trying to make an example out of him. I hope his struggle will make some headway and get the awareness that he deserves.
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I could not understand which type of petetion is this??
Please can u reply me.
This is a petition requesting clemency from the President of the United States, in hopes of getting Ross Ulbricht's sentence commuted.
Yess ok buddy
Thanks for raising awareness about Ross. His sentence is excessive and it's a shame that the system is trying to make an example out of him. I hope his struggle will make some headway and get the awareness that he deserves.
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Can't believe this, please God fuck USA and save Ross Ulbricht
Taxation is theft ! Free Ross now !
I wonder what Andy from Shawshank would do. Everyone deserves a second chance
Good one
Great idea.... Thanks
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In related news, several members of the #steemphilly community wrote letters to Ross. Thanks @mikesalvi for chronicling this on Steem. Check out his post if you want the mailing address for Ross in prison.
Thanks for raising awareness about Ross. His sentence is excessive and it's a shame that the system is trying to make an example out of him. I hope his struggle will make some headway and get the awareness that he deserves.
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