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[–] psmgx@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Attempted murderous kingpin

Also didn't he just get released? Edit: yeah full unconditional pardon from DJT in early 2025

[–] Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I just called the mother of Ross William Ulbricht to let her know that in honor of her and the Libertarian Movement, which supported me so strongly, it was my pleasure to have just signed a full and unconditional pardon of her son, Ross. The scum that worked to convict him were some of the same lunatics who were involved in the modern day weaponization of government against me. He was given two life sentences, plus 40 years. Ridiculous!

A drug dealer, but a Libertarian leaning drug dealer so we cool yo