Part one of two, Hello Douglas. I hope you are well. Regarding blogging, or vlogging on YouTube. I got to tell you there are several ex inmate channels on YouTube that are fascinating to watch. There’s a black bloke called ‘Big Herc’, I think his name is Marcus Timmons he has a channel called Fresh Out the Penitentiary. Another white guy called Wes Watson he is more into building muscle and personal character, and some other guys too, but the two I named have the most interesting content. Big Herc even had a prison cooking segment showing how in jail inmates cook with ramen noodle, making burritos and other jail delicacies! Most clips are like 15 minutes long, but others they stream live and get donations, so there is a living to be made there. Wes Watson told quite a troubling story about how prison yards are segregated into colour race and gangs. We don’t have that here in the U.K. yet, but maybe it’s coming. He talks a lot about building muscle in jail doing ‘burpees’ and stuff like that. I’ve recently read the Kerry Max Cook book, Chasjng Justice. He spent 22 years on death row for a rape murder he was totally innocent of. Came within 11 days of execution. Texas cops lawyers, you name them, they all screwed him. Trouble is when they have your nuts in their hands, you can’t do much when they start squeezing them. In your country the level of justice you get depends on how much you are willing to pay to get a good lawyer. Texas especially seem very eager to execute people, the Rodney Reed case is disturbing, he is definately innocent and has sat in a jail for decades. People on the outside interpret silence and inactivity for guilt. But these cases are like quicksand, the more you move the worse it gets. I’ve tried to write to governors of Texas in a vain attempt to intervene, but nothing yet. They won’t listen to me anyway, why would they, I’m not even American? Years ago when I was 16 I met some Texans on a train, they were the first Americans outside of my dads brother, that I had ever met. They were from Austin. They told me, back then, that Texans were a different kind of American, that they were more persistent and unlikely to bend to others will. Which is great when you are building a state, but treacherous when confronted with a mistake you won’t acknowledge. I’m terrified for Rodney and his family. Hopefully someone will see some sliver of humanity and stay the order. I’m unfamiliar with your case. UK internet servers won’t allow me to download your case, and it’s expensive too. Unfortunately I’m a poor person!! Music wise I am rather fond of rap. Early stuff Wu tang, Busta Rhymes, Salt and Pepa Faith Evans, Beyonce Biggie Smalls. Stevie Wonder Red Hot Chili Peppers, quite eclectic really. I despise modern rap, trap music, anything that is ‘over produced’ collaborations bore me, all that Justin Beiber DJ Khalid stuff is dire boring and repetitive.
Greetings in the might name of Jesus to you as well! I am well but am very sorry for the delayed reply. I'm glad that you've been experiencing grounded spiritual joy. Congrats on the job, and I hope you've continued to make progress toward being a tutor since you last wrote! God bless.
Thank you for reminding me to slow down in life and appreciate the small things. It makes me feel guilty that I can enjoy those small luxuries and you cannot. I feel even worse knowing that most of the time I loathe going to the grocery store. >.<
I just wanted to share that I was a little bit excited when I saw the word cesspool. I had recently come across the word and did not know what it meant, so I looked it up. But I did not have to look up what the word meant this time. :)
My land line is 608 592 1911 if you are ever able to call or inclined to do so. I have to admit I don't know much about the rules and regulations. Just FYI Beth
I am sorry to hear about your family all passing. Flo too? So sad Leon. Ok great, I will start writing. Get me on any list necessary. I live in Lodi, so not far from you. I came across you by simply surfing the net one night, maybe it was meant to be. I spent a little time with Jesse before he passed, and he told me I was the best one he ever lost!! Ha! I could have told him that, Leon. Anyway, I am 67 yrs old, retired from 43 years nursing, divorced and live with my beagle Jackson. I bought a place and left Madison 5 years ago, so now live outside of Lodi on Crystal lake. I love lake living, summer and winter, I love to fish, including ice fishing I had both knees replaced on the last year, so no stopping me now!. That will give you a bit of idea about me, and I will write over the weekend. Glad you responded. Sending good thoughts. Beth
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Hello Douglas.
I hope you are well.
Regarding blogging, or vlogging on YouTube. I got to tell you there are several ex inmate channels on YouTube that are fascinating to watch. There’s a black bloke called ‘Big Herc’, I think his name is Marcus Timmons he has a channel called Fresh Out the Penitentiary. Another white guy called Wes Watson he is more into building muscle and personal character, and some other guys too, but the two I named have the most interesting content. Big Herc even had a prison cooking segment showing how in jail inmates cook with ramen noodle, making burritos and other jail delicacies! Most clips are like 15 minutes long, but others they stream live and get donations, so there is a living to be made there.
Wes Watson told quite a troubling story about how prison yards are segregated into colour race and gangs. We don’t have that here in the U.K. yet, but maybe it’s coming. He talks a lot about building muscle in jail doing ‘burpees’ and stuff like that.
I’ve recently read the Kerry Max Cook book, Chasjng Justice. He spent 22 years on death row for a rape murder he was totally innocent of. Came within 11 days of execution. Texas cops lawyers, you name them, they all screwed him. Trouble is when they have your nuts in their hands, you can’t do much when they start squeezing them. In your country the level of justice you get depends on how much you are willing to pay to get a good lawyer. Texas especially seem very eager to execute people, the Rodney Reed case is disturbing, he is definately innocent and has sat in a jail for decades. People on the outside interpret silence and inactivity for guilt. But these cases are like quicksand, the more you move the worse it gets. I’ve tried to write to governors of Texas in a vain attempt to intervene, but nothing yet. They won’t listen to me anyway, why would they, I’m not even American? Years ago when I was 16 I met some Texans on a train, they were the first Americans outside of my dads brother, that I had ever met. They were from Austin. They told me, back then, that Texans were a different kind of American, that they were more persistent and unlikely to bend to others will. Which is great when you are building a state, but treacherous when confronted with a mistake you won’t acknowledge. I’m terrified for Rodney and his family. Hopefully someone will see some sliver of humanity and stay the order.
I’m unfamiliar with your case. UK internet servers won’t allow me to download your case, and it’s expensive too. Unfortunately I’m a poor person!!
Music wise I am rather fond of rap. Early stuff Wu tang, Busta Rhymes, Salt and Pepa Faith Evans, Beyonce Biggie Smalls. Stevie Wonder Red Hot Chili Peppers, quite eclectic really. I despise modern rap, trap music, anything that is ‘over produced’ collaborations bore me, all that Justin Beiber DJ Khalid stuff is dire boring and repetitive.
Thank you for reminding me to slow down in life and appreciate the small things. It makes me feel guilty that I can enjoy those small luxuries and you cannot. I feel even worse knowing that most of the time I loathe going to the grocery store. >.<
I just wanted to share that I was a little bit excited when I saw the word cesspool. I had recently come across the word and did not know what it meant, so I looked it up. But I did not have to look up what the word meant this time. :)
I liked "perhaps I should learn how to purr" "and jump up in a lap". It made me smile.
I was attracted to your words of truthfulness, and anything related to God fascinates me.
I have to admit I don't know much about the rules and regulations.
Just FYI
Beth
So sad Leon.
Ok great, I will start writing.
Get me on any list necessary.
I live in Lodi, so not far from you.
I came across you by simply surfing the net one night, maybe it was meant to be.
I spent a little time with Jesse before he passed, and he told me I was the best one he ever lost!! Ha! I could have told him that, Leon.
Anyway, I am 67 yrs old, retired from 43 years nursing, divorced and live with my beagle Jackson.
I bought a place and left Madison 5 years ago, so now live outside of Lodi on Crystal lake.
I love lake living, summer and winter, I love to fish, including ice fishing
I had both knees replaced on the last year, so no stopping me now!.
That will give you a bit of idea about
me, and I will write over the weekend.
Glad you responded.
Sending good thoughts.
Beth