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Operator of Silk Road 2.0 Website Charged in Manhattan Federal Court

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Re: Operator of Silk Road 2.0 Website Charged in Manhattan Federal Court

#161
1) It's obvious now that TOR or bitcoin has been compromised in some way shape or form, allowing government strong arm agencies to once again subvert US citizens privacy in order to catch a 'drug facilitator.'

2) I have never drank or taken drugs, but I respect the choice and liberty of another person to do so, whether that be the invasive and deadly alcoholic beverage or the noxious cancer causing cigarette, or even the cannabis that retarded pot-heads smoke.

3) Its a shame the governments, christians, jews, muslims, swahilis and everyone else can't do the same.

4) Thinking about it - having the drug trade on the internet, kept it out of the street. No kids were used to distribute it across schools. No one got robbed or beaten. No one got shot. That's more than you can say for the 'war on drugs' and it's fallout. How many trillions have been spent, and how many people have died because of it? How many non-violent potheads clog the prisons?

*There are more people incarcerated in America, the home of the free, than there are in any other country in the world, apart from Seychiles... because the prison system has been privatized and again - people figured out how to make money by taking away the liberties of Americans.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_incarcerat...

5) The drug trade had been around for a thousand years and it was never a problem until the FBI, CIA and various interested parties realized they could make money off of it.

Re: Operator of Silk Road 2.0 Website Charged in Manhattan Federal Court

#162

1) It's obvious now that TOR or bitcoin has been compromised in some way shape or form, allowing government strong arm agencies to once again subvert US citizens privacy in order to catch a 'drug facilitator.' 2) I have never drank or taken drugs, but I respect the choice and liberty of another person to do so, whether that be the invasive and deadly alcoholic beverage or the noxious cancer causing cigarette, or even…

> retarded pot-heads

Really?

Re: Operator of Silk Road 2.0 Website Charged in Manhattan Federal Court

#163

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I am not sure you want to stare down the Iranian justice system.

If you don't live in Iran, staring down the Iranian justice system [given the lack of love other nations have for them] is pretty easy. Tbh tho, I wouldn't be surprised if you setup an Iranian site that you weren't accused of "funding terrorist operations" and the trial gets replaced with a US drone strike.

To my knowledge, there have not been any drone missile strikes in Iran. That would likely constitute an act of war. Iran did shoot down a spy drone back in 2011.

Point taken, though.

Re: Operator of Silk Road 2.0 Website Charged in Manhattan Federal Court

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>> made a down payment of approximately $70,000 in Bitcoins towards the purchase of a Tesla Model S Way to lay low.

You can buy a Tesla with Bitcoins?

Sure, you could theoretically buy a used Tesla with Bitcoins. But it may be hard to find a dealer willing to do that.

There was a story a while ago about someone buying a Tesla with Bitcoins, but it ended up being incorrect. The Bitcoins were exchanged for US Dollars which were then used to buy the car: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101258152

Re: Operator of Silk Road 2.0 Website Charged in Manhattan Federal Court

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post #163

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If you don't live in Iran, staring down the Iranian justice system [given the lack of love other nations have for them] is pretty easy. Tbh tho, I wouldn't be surprised if you setup an Iranian site that you weren't accused of "funding terrorist operations" and the trial gets replaced with a US drone strike.

To my knowledge, there have not been any drone missile strikes in Iran. That would likely constitute an act of war. Iran did shoot down a spy drone back in 2011. Point taken, though.

> If you don't live in Iran.

As in, you live somewhere else out of reach of the Iranian and US justice systems. But you host the site in Iran.

Re: Operator of Silk Road 2.0 Website Charged in Manhattan Federal Court

#166

1) It's obvious now that TOR or bitcoin has been compromised in some way shape or form, allowing government strong arm agencies to once again subvert US citizens privacy in order to catch a 'drug facilitator.' 2) I have never drank or taken drugs, but I respect the choice and liberty of another person to do so, whether that be the invasive and deadly alcoholic beverage or the noxious cancer causing cigarette, or even…

> retarded pot-heads Really?

That's the part you have a problem with?

Telling.

Re: Operator of Silk Road 2.0 Website Charged in Manhattan Federal Court

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post #163

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If you don't live in Iran, staring down the Iranian justice system [given the lack of love other nations have for them] is pretty easy. Tbh tho, I wouldn't be surprised if you setup an Iranian site that you weren't accused of "funding terrorist operations" and the trial gets replaced with a US drone strike.

To my knowledge, there have not been any drone missile strikes in Iran. That would likely constitute an act of war. Iran did shoot down a spy drone back in 2011. Point taken, though.

@opendais: I'm still confused where the drone strike is happening.

Re: Operator of Silk Road 2.0 Website Charged in Manhattan Federal Court

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WANTED: rockstar programmer for new e-commerce startup. still in stealth mode, but think silk road with less php and more rails. bitcoin experience/enthusiasm a plus. message for details. no feds please.

Better watch out, law enforcement isn't exactly known for their sense of humour.

Yep, this is how you know you live in a -democracy- dictatorship.

Re: Operator of Silk Road 2.0 Website Charged in Manhattan Federal Court

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Because basement nerd isn't violently murdering anyone. Basement nerd is making a violent drug market civil and non violent.

Except when basement nerd tries to take a hit out on someone. Allegedly.

Those charges were dropped, and no one really knows why.

http://www.dailydot.com/crime/silk-road-murder-charges-ross-...

Re: Operator of Silk Road 2.0 Website Charged in Manhattan Federal Court

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Cloud9 and Hydra are now displaying seizure notices as well.

Perfect cover to run away with everyones funds :)

Apparently Cloud9 went down four minutes before SR2.

So it's unlikely to be a false flag.

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