April 6, 2024

It is very kind of you who continues to offer my tragedy some attention. I miss my kids, parts of me hurt, and woe is my opinion of the world. I write much more than I share. I contemplate much more than I write. Most of it all is just rehashing things beyond my control. I throw most of what I write away and am thoroughly embarrassed by what I share. There might be some bragging rights if I was more of a tough guy but at my best those pretensions fade quickly. I am sure the lack of sleep and aches and pains impose quite a bit.

​Yesterday inmates were issued a notice that we will be provided a tablet with a subscription based platform that will require funds be deducted from our trust account. Any money sent to my trust account is first taxed for restitution and child support at about 85%. So, I think I get $1.50 of every $10.00 people may send me. That is one reason why contributions are best made to the GiveSendGo, and not sent to me directly. The notice indicates they will confiscate our current tablets so I will lose the distractions I have available already paid for. Also, free books I can read at night with the lights off is nice. The new system ensures that all contributions to inmates get taxed before inmates can access funds for their own interests. The thing is, the money that gets put on our books is actually our family and friends money. It forces people who love and care about inmates to pay their restitution and child support. Is that not crooked as hell? As long as people are ignorant of any knowledgeable consent then people in positions of authority will impose every method of exploitation conceivable. No matter how elaborate a scheme, it still seems to me that it is fraud and thievery.

Oh my god, I just got a wicked snap in the hurty part of my back!