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<h4 id="bookclub">The CECG Book Club</h4>
Our "book club" is a long-term initiative that supplies printed literature
to political prisoners incarcerated for cryptocurrency-related
<a href="http://themonetaryfuture.blogspot.com/2011/11/air-guitars-and-bitcoin-regulation.html">thoughtcrimes</a>.
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People currently in captivity due to bitcoin-related matters include:
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  <li><a href="http://qntra.net/2014/12/a-normal-man-sentenced-to-48-months-prison/" target="_blank"><strong>John Powell</strong></a>, United States (10-Dec-2014, 4 years)</li>
  <li><strong>Robert Faiella</strong>, United States (21-Jan-2015, 4 years)</li>
  <li><a href="http://freeross.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Ross Ulbricht</strong></a>, United States (5-Feb-2015, 10-45 years)</li>
  <li><a href="http://charlieshrem.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Charlie Shrem</strong></a>, United States (20-Dec-2014, pre-jail purgatory, 2 years plea bargain)</li>
  <li><a href="http://supportpascal.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Pascal Reid</strong></a>, United States (pending trial)</li>
  <li><strong>Blake Benthall</strong>, United States (pending trial)</li>
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Some examples of the books that we've sent prisoners recently:
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  <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007O0Y1ZE">The Way of Men</a> by Jack Donovan</li>
  <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0938045768">Convict Conditioning</a> by Paul Wade</li>
  <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1844543099">Solitary Fitness</a> by Charlie Bronson</li>
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Suggestions for quality literature can be made to
<a href="https://twitter.com/CECGbiz">@CECGbiz</a>.
Please note that due to
<a href="http://www.bop.gov/inmates/communications.jsp#mail">prison
regulations</a> any suggested book must be available in paperback form
(hardcover books or e-books are not permitted) and the regulations also
preclude any "anti-government" literature or narratives that depict escape
from prison.
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If you wish to chip in to the book club, please make out your contribution
to the wallet address
<a href="https://blockchain.info/address/1GfB4YCqUivZxHxw7dU6woWhRfX4g1WiMq">1GfB4YCqUivZxHxw7dU6woWhRfX4g1WiMq</a>:
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<a href="https://blockchain.info/address/1GfB4YCqUivZxHxw7dU6woWhRfX4g1WiMq"><img
align="left" src="https://blockchain.info/qr?data=1GfB4YCqUivZxHxw7dU6woWhRfX4g1WiMq&size=200"/></a>
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Alternatively, contributions can equally well be made in the form of
Amazon.com gift certificates. Please <a href="/who">contact</a> us directly
in that case.
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