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A Crypto Convict's Spectacular Comeback Tour: How Ross Ulbricht Became A Powerful MAGA Influencer

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Nearly a decade ago, Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road dark web marketplace was sentenced to a double life sentence in prison. Now, he's out and has become a powerful influencer and political figure in the MAGA movement.

Ryan Mac at the New York Times has been covering Ulbricht for over a decade. He joined me to dive deep into Ulbrict's' past, how the Silk Road transformed the web, and how this crazy alliance between bitcoin billionaires, libertarians, and MAGA die-hards has skyrocketed Ulbricht to fame and set him up for a major role in politics.

If you like this video, please support me on Patreon!!

READ RYAN'S FANTASTIC NYT STORY: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/technology/ross-ulbricht-silk-road-comeback.html

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Content provided by Taylor Lorenz. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Taylor Lorenz or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

SUPPORT ME ON PATREON!!

Buy a subscription to my Tech and Online Culture newsletter, User Magazine to support my work!!!! 🙏

Nearly a decade ago, Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road dark web marketplace was sentenced to a double life sentence in prison. Now, he's out and has become a powerful influencer and political figure in the MAGA movement.

Ryan Mac at the New York Times has been covering Ulbricht for over a decade. He joined me to dive deep into Ulbrict's' past, how the Silk Road transformed the web, and how this crazy alliance between bitcoin billionaires, libertarians, and MAGA die-hards has skyrocketed Ulbricht to fame and set him up for a major role in politics.

If you like this video, please support me on Patreon!!

READ RYAN'S FANTASTIC NYT STORY: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/technology/ross-ulbricht-silk-road-comeback.html

Follow me:

https://www.instagram.com/taylorlorenz

https://www.instagram.com/taylorlorenz3.0

https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorlorenz

  continue reading

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