Faking Murders And Stealing Bitcoin: Why The Silk Road Is The Strangest Crime Story Of The Decade

Illustration of Day 1 of the Ross Ulbricht trial. (Illustration by Susie Cagle)To his family, he was former Eagle Scout Ross Ulbricht. To his housemates, he was “Joshua Terrey.” To the U.S. government, he’s “The Dread Pirate Roberts” – the criminal mastermind who created and operated the billion dollar black market website Silk Road. His…

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I’m a victim of sexual assault and the law failed. How many of us must speak out for you to believe? | Megan Carpentier | Comment is free | The Guardian

“The lead attorney in my case asked me, ‘What do you want from us?’ I wanted them to do their jobs.” Photograph: Sipa Press / Rex Features I am not a victim of sexual assault. At least, I am not a victim of sexual assault according to the commonwealth of Virginia. Jesus Rivera, aka Vladamir…

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The New Senate USA FREEDOM Act: A First Step Towards Reforming Mass Surveillance | Electronic Frontier Foundation

Earlier today, Senator Patrick Leahy introduced a revised version of his USA FREEDOM legislation, the USA FREEDOM Act of 2014, which focuses on telephone record collection and FISA Court reform. While this bill is not a comprehensive solution to overbroad and unconstitutional surveillance, it is a strong first step. EFF urges Congress to support passage…

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Students File Complaints on Sexual Assaults at Columbia University – NYTimes.com

Photo Students filed with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights against Columbia University. Credit Robert Caplin for The New York Times Pressure on Columbia University to overhaul its approach to sexual assault and harassment reached a new pitch on Thursday, when a group of students filed complaints with the federal government, charging systematic mishandling…

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