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PRIVACY. IS. NOT. A. CRIME.

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zkmaestro2 years ago

The collective "WTF is this rocket on about?" looks were quite funny.

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Sunspot2 years ago

We should ask Mr. Sherman what bank does he use and then enlighten him as to his bank’s history with said terrorists.

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Tommy WorldPower2 years ago

Privacy is not a crime, but we have to be honest that the lack of security on blockchains fuels crime The sooner the space starts supporting blockchains that have solved this problem, the sooner we can tell people like this to F off

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Carl2 years ago

Banking secrecy laws should be repealed. 4th amendment clearly intended to allow citizens privacy in banking.

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setmymind #ThisIsSparta2 years ago

That's why we need @atorprotocol $ator

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Ya_KseniYa2 years ago

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#HEX #Whale #SFamisland Blessed.TRX🍌🦅2 years ago

Us government confirmed privacy is a crime. Doing every way possible to stop privacy

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wiesyk ☠️2 years ago

And Pegasus is a Jewish weapon, connect the dots.

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