[Lnc-business] Ross Ulbricht Twitter Storm

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

I have no twitter but would be glad to participate in Instagram hashtag
effort

On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 10:38 AM Elizabeth Van Horn via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> Hello Pat,
>
> I looked back through my old Facebook posts, and found one from 2015,
> with a link to the FreeRoss-dot-org website.  On my post I'd also put
> what his convictions were, plus that he's sentenced *without* option for
> parole.  (Even violent criminals often get considered for parole!)
>
> My post:
>
> "The person who ran the Silk Road was Ross Ulbricht. He's been given a
> life sentence, without parole. Think about that. The following are his
> convictions:
>
> 1) Count One: Distributing OR aiding and abetting the distribution of
> narcotics
> 2) Count Two: The distribution of controlled substances intentionally
> accomplished by means of the Internet.
> 3) Count Three: Conspiracy with others to violate narcotics laws.
> 4) Count Four: Engagement in a continuing criminal enterprise (kingpin
> charge)
> 5) Count Five: Conspiring with others to commit OR aid and abet computer
> hacking.
> 6) Count Six: Conspiring with others to traffic in fraudulent
> identification documents.
> 7) Count Seven: Conspiring to commit money laundering.
>
> Most of which shouldn't even be illegal, and certainly not get you life
> without parole. (Hell, there are murderers, who get paroled!) Note that
> four of the Counts are for "Conspiring", which means that the feds
> didn't have enough evidence to prove he did it, but only that he
> "conspired" to do it.
>
> Here's a site where you can give support for Ross Ulbricht, and it also
> sends a message to our draconian federal government regarding the
> egregious drug laws."
> ---------
>
> Worth noting: Conspiring means that a person, along with others, planned
> to do the crime.  It doesn't mean they actually did it.
>
> I'd be happy to use my little-used Twitter account for this effort. : )
> Let me know what to do.
>
> Cheers,
> EVH
>
> ---
> Elizabeth Van Horn
> LNC Region 3 Representative (IN, MI, OH, KY)
> Chair-Libertarian Party of Madison Co, Indiana
> Vice-Chair Libertarian Pragmatist Caucus
> http://www.lpcaucus.org/
>
> On 2019-12-11 23:51, pat.ford--- via Lnc-business wrote:
> > Hello Folks: I hope all of you and your loved ones are having a
> > wonderful Holiday Season.
> >
> > We can all agree, however, that there is one family than continues to
> > suffer needlessly. Ross Ulbricht is into his 7th year of
> > incarceration, with no relief in site. His mother, Lyn, works
> > tirelessly on his behalf.
> >
> > The Libertarian Party, to their credit, unanimously called for the
> > release of Ross in NOLA. In my conversations with Lyn, it is clear she
> > takes great comfort in that resolve … and speaks glowingly about the
> > LP
> >
> > To that end, I would like to organize a "Twitter Storm" .. attempting
> > to harness the social media horsepower of the LP, it affiliates and
> > related friends/organizations. The target date is the week between
> > Christmas and New Years Eve. The Goal: simply to get the #FreeRoss
> > message to trend, to reach our esteemed POTUS. I can use any/all
> > volunteers. Any size twitter user is welcome to participate
> >
> > Please reach out to me directly
> >
> > pford at coalitionradio.us
> > 617.835.1899
> >
> > The act of retweeting and liking takes moments, yet in the aggregate,
> > has real power. Let's see what type of visibility the LP can bring to
> > a cause that reflects so many of our beliefs
> >
> > Pat Ford
> > Region 8 Alternate
>
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*In Liberty,*

* Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperger's Syndrome
(part of the autism spectrum).  This can affect inter-personal
communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If anyone
found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other social faux
pas), please contact me privately and let me know. *