Hello Tony. Why would a Native American celebrate Independence Day? Am I missing something here? I’m not a yank myself, so I’m not up to speed on your customs. But I would have thought that Native Americans would have dismissed. The forth of July, on the grounds you were invaded and the invaders tried to wipe you all out? I’m sorry to read what happened to you. This bullshit that people use to silence others, the whole snitching thing is bogus. You may as well say that every single person on the planet who stands up in court to give evidence is, by virtue of speaking their truth, ‘snitching’. People who label others snitches, have just found a very useful vehicle for masking their own transgressions and crimes. I’ve considered in the past, that perhaps being gay in prison might have some advantages, in that you might encounter another person to have a relationship with. But I was clearly wrong. It makes you vunerable and in a way other male inmates clearly are not. It’s almost reversed sexism, like myself being a female and being vunerable to male attack, or unwanted attention at the very least. There’s no way on earth you should have had to put up with this particular cellie, the prison staff who failed to act should be sued. Hopefully this ex cell mate of yours will be kept away from other vunerable prisoners and you can congratulate yourself for potentially preventing the assaults of other prisoners in the future. Someone needed to speak up. Silence is deadly. All the best. T
I am mortified! I was confused reading your post regarding the photo. Then when I looked on my carrier bag where the photocopy of the letter I previously sent you was, there was the print out of the photo! Also one of my house, for some reason I hadn’t put them in the letter. I can’t apologise enough. It will be on its way to you tomorrow< I’m posting it tonight. It will definately be on its way to you by tomorrow, 14th July. There’s a printout of google earth my house, and I’ve marked where the phone box used to be, for your diary. Please apologise to the staff I’ve troubled with my thoughtlessness and your enquiry. Hope you are okay. Again sorry T
I want to send money via a prepaid account to Shumonte White acct # BA3287. I have tried to call serveral times with no follow up calls, per the announcement on the phone. Please call me at 310.484.4699.
First off, yes I can explain the whole 'transcription' business. Basically, on the Between the Bars website, we have the option to transcribe, i.e. type out any blogs or letters that have been uploaded, I'm assuming for some kind of record or to make certain hand-written letters more legible and easy to read(?).
In that case, I might have to read the Game of Thrones books and get back to you! That's so funny, my friend is exactly the same in that she loves all things fantasy: vampires, werewolves, you name it! And, of course, these books can provide a sense of escapism that is more profound than non-fiction, or more mundane plots perhaps.
How bizarre that you say you're currently reading about Anne Boleyn whilst I've just today been reading John Guy's 'Elizabeth: The Forgotten Years', which also deals with Henry VIII a lot! It's a very interesting time period I think, partly because of the bloodshed and sheer gruesomeness of it all! That's so impressive! I'm not sure I could very easily name every monarch from William the Conqueror to our current Queen!
I'm pleased to hear that you've transferred units, and hope that things might become a little easier now, but I'd love to know how you're holding up under these new conditions.
With regards to COVID, I think that it will become a relatively regular epidemic, but hopefully it won't necessarily evolve into the pandemic that we are currently experiencing! Here in England, after seeing a reduction in cases, the Prime Minister eased restrictions a little, but it almost looks as though cases are now going to rise again as certain areas in the country have been put back into lockdown! I know that my university are already planning on running the first semester almost entirely online, so I wouldn't be surprised if work, entertainment industries, schools and universities etc. are completely restructured/altered for a while to come!
Thank you again for your reply Kelly, and I hope to hear from you soon!
RSS
Why would a Native American celebrate Independence Day? Am I missing something here? I’m not a yank myself, so I’m not up to speed on your customs. But I would have thought that Native Americans would have dismissed. The forth of July, on the grounds you were invaded and the invaders tried to wipe you all out?
I’m sorry to read what happened to you. This bullshit that people use to silence others, the whole snitching thing is bogus. You may as well say that every single person on the planet who stands up in court to give evidence is, by virtue of speaking their truth, ‘snitching’. People who label others snitches, have just found a very useful vehicle for masking their own transgressions and crimes. I’ve considered in the past, that perhaps being gay in prison might have some advantages, in that you might encounter another person to have a relationship with. But I was clearly wrong. It makes you vunerable and in a way other male inmates clearly are not. It’s almost reversed sexism, like myself being a female and being vunerable to male attack, or unwanted attention at the very least. There’s no way on earth you should have had to put up with this particular cellie, the prison staff who failed to act should be sued. Hopefully this ex cell mate of yours will be kept away from other vunerable prisoners and you can congratulate yourself for potentially preventing the assaults of other prisoners in the future. Someone needed to speak up. Silence is deadly.
All the best.
T
I am mortified! I was confused reading your post regarding the photo. Then when I looked on my carrier bag where the photocopy of the letter I previously sent you was, there was the print out of the photo! Also one of my house, for some reason I hadn’t put them in the letter. I can’t apologise enough. It will be on its way to you tomorrow< I’m posting it tonight. It will definately be on its way to you by tomorrow, 14th July. There’s a printout of google earth my house, and I’ve marked where the phone box used to be, for your diary.
Please apologise to the staff I’ve troubled with my thoughtlessness and your enquiry.
Hope you are okay.
Again sorry
T
From LaQuita Michel
I tried the best I could to structure it so that people can read it thoroughly and be able to understand it. I think I did a good job.
Either way, I hope you win the case.
Stay safe and healthy.
Withholding a picture, huh? That ain't good.
Stay safe and healthy.
Maggie DEFINITELY needs to read this, if they already haven't. You're tired of the bullshit, and that is very understandable.
I hope you and your child are doing the best you can right now.
Stay safe and healthy.
I hope that COVID-19 blows over too. But only time will tell if that will ever be true.
PLEASE stay safe and healthy.
I hear ya.
Stay safe and healthy.
I have returned from my slight hiatus. I don't know if you remember me, but you sent me a nice little response to your poem, "Trepidation of Love"
I imagine things aren't looking the best right now, but we gotta have a little faith, as they say.
Either way, stay safe and healthy.
Thank you so much for your reply!
First off, yes I can explain the whole 'transcription' business. Basically, on the Between the Bars website, we have the option to transcribe, i.e. type out any blogs or letters that have been uploaded, I'm assuming for some kind of record or to make certain hand-written letters more legible and easy to read(?).
In that case, I might have to read the Game of Thrones books and get back to you! That's so funny, my friend is exactly the same in that she loves all things fantasy: vampires, werewolves, you name it! And, of course, these books can provide a sense of escapism that is more profound than non-fiction, or more mundane plots perhaps.
How bizarre that you say you're currently reading about Anne Boleyn whilst I've just today been reading John Guy's 'Elizabeth: The Forgotten Years', which also deals with Henry VIII a lot! It's a very interesting time period I think, partly because of the bloodshed and sheer gruesomeness of it all! That's so impressive! I'm not sure I could very easily name every monarch from William the Conqueror to our current Queen!
I'm pleased to hear that you've transferred units, and hope that things might become a little easier now, but I'd love to know how you're holding up under these new conditions.
With regards to COVID, I think that it will become a relatively regular epidemic, but hopefully it won't necessarily evolve into the pandemic that we are currently experiencing! Here in England, after seeing a reduction in cases, the Prime Minister eased restrictions a little, but it almost looks as though cases are now going to rise again as certain areas in the country have been put back into lockdown! I know that my university are already planning on running the first semester almost entirely online, so I wouldn't be surprised if work, entertainment industries, schools and universities etc. are completely restructured/altered for a while to come!
Thank you again for your reply Kelly, and I hope to hear from you soon!
All the best wishes,
Mimi