Bitcoin, Free Talk Live, Ian Freeman, Libertarian Activism, Government Overreach, FBI Raid, Regulation, New Hampshire, Ross Ulbricht, Financial Freedom, Free State Project.
Timothy Allen talks with Bonnie Freeman.
Bonnie is the wife of Ian Freeman, a prominent figure in the New Hampshire Bitcoin and Freedom community who is currently serving an eight-year prison sentence for selling BTC on localbitcoins.com. This episode delves into Ian's story and the controversial circumstances surrounding his arrest and prosecution.
The conversation touches upon personal freedom, government overreach, and the fight for justice. Bonnie's insights provide a unique perspective on resilience and the ongoing struggle for liberty.
Enjoy the conversation
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:30) Introduction
(08:08) Start of conversation
(13:01) Govt. using extreme tactics on Bitcoiners
(17:05) Who is Ian Freeman and why is he in prison?
(21:57) The FBI raid
(30:50) The charges & prosecution
(47:05) Restitution & the 100 BTC Casascius coin
(52:51) Prison time and visiting
(56:22) Why are the govt. reacting in such an extreme way?
(1:00:18) Ross Ulbricht, Trump and pardons
(1:09:44) Does Ian ever talk about a pardon?
(1:12:32) Spread the word
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Bonnie Freeman: https://x.com/FTL_Bonnie
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OTHER LINKS:
Free Ian Now: https://www.freeiannow.org/
A good pro-liberty legal analysis of the case: https://www.fff.org/explore-freedom/article/the-unjust-conviction-of-an-innocent-man-the-ian-freeman-case-part-1/
More resources: https://thecryptosix.com/
Full video of the FBI raid: https://odysee.com/@FreeKeene:2/FBI-Raids-FTL-2021:b
Free Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/