I received this from a pretty fraulein in Germany, which then piqued my curiosity, triggering this question;
"I have a stupid question.
Did it ever occur to the Germans immediately after reunification that a reunification tax would NOT be necessary as private investment would presumably swoop in and take advantage of the cheap land, labor and capital? Or was "reunification" just used as a excuse to create another tax?"
Any German economists out there have any thoughts?
Monday, November 30, 2009
The Women Who Try to Make Me Fat
Let it be known that your captain is victorious!
Yes, after a long, multi-battle, gruesome war, ole Cappy Cap has defeated the nefarious and many women of his life that set out to make him fat.
Oh, it started innocently enough. A formal dinner party at Bambi's place in sleepy, suburban Rosemount, Minnesota. Served were rosemary potatoes, caramel glazed carrots with BOTH apple topped pork and tender beef tips. Not complete without martini's, Rumpleminze, wine and THREE different types of desserts. Everybody was having a mirthful time, but oh, I knew, I KNEW what she was trying to do. She was trying to fatten me up!
Sure enough what I hoped would be just a minor, one time, clandestine operation, turned into all out war as my mother made not one, but TWO chickens for a measly 4 people on Thanksgiving Day. Of course it included potatoes, squash, apple pie AND french silk pie. They weren't even trying to hide the fact! They were declaring all out war on me and at all costs were going to make me fat!
Then there was Sindi's house. Never mind most of us already had two Thanksgiving dinners already. No, now came the final assault. TWO types of ham, THREE DIFFERENT PIES, so much booze that it would make Lewis Nixon blush, cheese potatoes, a creme-cheese-pepper-jalapeno-cilantro-tobasco sauce chip dip, coleslaw, home made buns, pomegranite martinis, and an ice cream dessert that included;
Rumpleminze
Amaretto
Kaluha
Baileys
Creme De Cocoa
with dove chocolate chunks.
Oh, it was the H-bomb of Thanksgiving dinners. It could not get any worse my friends. But it did. For during the entire Thanksgiving week, Natasha was providing these women constant air support. I was constantly bombarded with "Whipping" me up this. "Whipping" me up that. "Would you like another Rumpleminze dear?" "Oh this? I just decided to whip up a little stir fry. It has fresh jalapenos, just like you like it!"
Oh, how could any man survive!?
Well, let it be known fellow Captain Capitalismites, that your Captain, virtuous and true, was a pillar of self-control. And combined with rigorous exercise managed to keep the pounds off. So much so, that when I stepped on the scale this morning, I had LOST 2 POUNDS OVER THE WEEK!
All their scheming.
All their plotting.
All these women, trying to make me fat.
All for naught!
Their plans were foiled. Their schemes undone!
Yes, all their efforts were muted by the steel resolve and self-discipline that is known as the Captain.
Be wary my male economist friends, be wary. For if women decide to make a full frontal assault against me, they no doubt have plans for you!
Yes, after a long, multi-battle, gruesome war, ole Cappy Cap has defeated the nefarious and many women of his life that set out to make him fat.
Oh, it started innocently enough. A formal dinner party at Bambi's place in sleepy, suburban Rosemount, Minnesota. Served were rosemary potatoes, caramel glazed carrots with BOTH apple topped pork and tender beef tips. Not complete without martini's, Rumpleminze, wine and THREE different types of desserts. Everybody was having a mirthful time, but oh, I knew, I KNEW what she was trying to do. She was trying to fatten me up!
Sure enough what I hoped would be just a minor, one time, clandestine operation, turned into all out war as my mother made not one, but TWO chickens for a measly 4 people on Thanksgiving Day. Of course it included potatoes, squash, apple pie AND french silk pie. They weren't even trying to hide the fact! They were declaring all out war on me and at all costs were going to make me fat!
Then there was Sindi's house. Never mind most of us already had two Thanksgiving dinners already. No, now came the final assault. TWO types of ham, THREE DIFFERENT PIES, so much booze that it would make Lewis Nixon blush, cheese potatoes, a creme-cheese-pepper-jalapeno-cilantro-tobasco sauce chip dip, coleslaw, home made buns, pomegranite martinis, and an ice cream dessert that included;
Rumpleminze
Amaretto
Kaluha
Baileys
Creme De Cocoa
with dove chocolate chunks.
Oh, it was the H-bomb of Thanksgiving dinners. It could not get any worse my friends. But it did. For during the entire Thanksgiving week, Natasha was providing these women constant air support. I was constantly bombarded with "Whipping" me up this. "Whipping" me up that. "Would you like another Rumpleminze dear?" "Oh this? I just decided to whip up a little stir fry. It has fresh jalapenos, just like you like it!"
Oh, how could any man survive!?
Well, let it be known fellow Captain Capitalismites, that your Captain, virtuous and true, was a pillar of self-control. And combined with rigorous exercise managed to keep the pounds off. So much so, that when I stepped on the scale this morning, I had LOST 2 POUNDS OVER THE WEEK!
All their scheming.
All their plotting.
All these women, trying to make me fat.
All for naught!
Their plans were foiled. Their schemes undone!
Yes, all their efforts were muted by the steel resolve and self-discipline that is known as the Captain.
Be wary my male economist friends, be wary. For if women decide to make a full frontal assault against me, they no doubt have plans for you!
Women in Prison: From Lifer Helen (Letter 1)
The voices of women prisoners are seldom heard. You may be familiar with Andrea and Renee who write for Jon’s Jail Journal, and now I’d like to introduce you to Helen by way of her first letter.
My name is Helen and I’m housed in a Georgia State prison. First off, in Georgia some people go to prison for crimes someone else committed. I fall under that category. I dated a guy who killed my only son. It was hard enough losing my son, but then I was sentenced to 20 years.
The past 9 years have been the worst of my life. I have seen prisoners get sick and beg for help, only to be turned away. I’ve seen three women die because of this. I’ve seen a woman get her head bashed against the concrete floor over an argument about a TV program.
Back in 2005, the guards moved us to this prison. I have been moved from one dorm to another 34 times.
I was moved from a woman who wanted a relationship with me. When I refused her attempt in 2007, she choked me. The guards took me and put me in lockdown.
Then in June 2008, they put her back in as my roommate. I flipped out. They moved me again. I’ve had a few problems out of her since, but nothing major.
Now in 2009, this prison decided they can’t afford to give us but one roll of toilet tissue and one bar of soap per week. We have to get sanitary items from family. They only feed us two meals on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The amount is not enough to say you even ate. If they can’t afford to take care of us, why are they keeping us in prison? If you don’t have family helping you, you are out of luck.
Between my meds for being sick and seeing the doctor, I owe the State of Georgia $116.50. I have no family support, so I haven’t even been able to go to commissary since 2006.
It’s not easy being locked up. I read a lot of books and stay in my 8 foot by 12 foot cell all of the time.
Your friend,
Helen
As this is Helen’s first letter for Jon’s Jail Journal, your comments and questions would be appreciated. If you wish to write to Helen then email me your name and address. She does not have Internet access, so I will mail your comments and emails to her.
Post comments below or email them to writeinside@hotmail.com To post a comment if you do not have a Google/Blogger account, just select anonymous for your identity.
Shaun P. Attwood
The voices of women prisoners are seldom heard. You may be familiar with Andrea and Renee who write for Jon’s Jail Journal, and now I’d like to introduce you to Helen by way of her first letter.
My name is Helen and I’m housed in a Georgia State prison. First off, in Georgia some people go to prison for crimes someone else committed. I fall under that category. I dated a guy who killed my only son. It was hard enough losing my son, but then I was sentenced to 20 years.
The past 9 years have been the worst of my life. I have seen prisoners get sick and beg for help, only to be turned away. I’ve seen three women die because of this. I’ve seen a woman get her head bashed against the concrete floor over an argument about a TV program.
Back in 2005, the guards moved us to this prison. I have been moved from one dorm to another 34 times.
I was moved from a woman who wanted a relationship with me. When I refused her attempt in 2007, she choked me. The guards took me and put me in lockdown.
Then in June 2008, they put her back in as my roommate. I flipped out. They moved me again. I’ve had a few problems out of her since, but nothing major.
Now in 2009, this prison decided they can’t afford to give us but one roll of toilet tissue and one bar of soap per week. We have to get sanitary items from family. They only feed us two meals on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The amount is not enough to say you even ate. If they can’t afford to take care of us, why are they keeping us in prison? If you don’t have family helping you, you are out of luck.
Between my meds for being sick and seeing the doctor, I owe the State of Georgia $116.50. I have no family support, so I haven’t even been able to go to commissary since 2006.
It’s not easy being locked up. I read a lot of books and stay in my 8 foot by 12 foot cell all of the time.
Your friend,
Helen
As this is Helen’s first letter for Jon’s Jail Journal, your comments and questions would be appreciated. If you wish to write to Helen then email me your name and address. She does not have Internet access, so I will mail your comments and emails to her.
Post comments below or email them to writeinside@hotmail.com To post a comment if you do not have a Google/Blogger account, just select anonymous for your identity.
Shaun P. Attwood
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Achievements in Bachelor History
While becoming the optimal bachelor certainly is an art, little known to the non-bachelor community there is actually a lot of science behind the art. One of the main goals is minimalism, ie- where you try to minimalize the unnecessary things in life.
For example making the bed takes too much time. You minimalize it by never making your bed in the first place and leaving it just the way you left it for you're just going to mess it up again. I've gone so far as to even get rid of my bed because I never used it and now sleep on the couch in front of the LCD projector.
Or minimalizing children. I for example have zero. It makes life a lot easier.
CD's? Don't have them anymore, converted them entirely to MP3 and donated the CD's to goodwill.
Dishes? 1 spoon, 1 fork, 1 bowl, 1 plate. Never use them because I always eat out.
Now I can go on and point out other areas where the Minimalistic Principle applies in bachelorhood, however I have now achieved another great milestone in minimalism;
I can fit all my clothes into one hamper.
Oh sure, they're smushed in there pretty good (because folding clothes you see is just another waste of time), and probably have the molecular density of uranium, but they're in one good size hamper. This has permitted me to get rid of my dresser (which I never used anyway because my clothes would migrate from the drier to the bed and the floor and stay there until used) and frees up more room for my video game cabinet.
Yes, another Achievement in Bachelor History!
Young aspring, junior, deputy and otherwise official bachelor economists should take note.
For example making the bed takes too much time. You minimalize it by never making your bed in the first place and leaving it just the way you left it for you're just going to mess it up again. I've gone so far as to even get rid of my bed because I never used it and now sleep on the couch in front of the LCD projector.
Or minimalizing children. I for example have zero. It makes life a lot easier.
CD's? Don't have them anymore, converted them entirely to MP3 and donated the CD's to goodwill.
Dishes? 1 spoon, 1 fork, 1 bowl, 1 plate. Never use them because I always eat out.
Now I can go on and point out other areas where the Minimalistic Principle applies in bachelorhood, however I have now achieved another great milestone in minimalism;
I can fit all my clothes into one hamper.
Oh sure, they're smushed in there pretty good (because folding clothes you see is just another waste of time), and probably have the molecular density of uranium, but they're in one good size hamper. This has permitted me to get rid of my dresser (which I never used anyway because my clothes would migrate from the drier to the bed and the floor and stay there until used) and frees up more room for my video game cabinet.
Yes, another Achievement in Bachelor History!
Young aspring, junior, deputy and otherwise official bachelor economists should take note.
Phil Jones' Worthless Life
Wow, can your life be any more meaningless????? Seriously, what do you tell girls at the bar?
"I fabricated data to show the globe has warmed .8 degrees Celsius in the past 157 years. That's my life's work???"
I'm being deadly serious, what kind of a worthless person is he? Compare him to Shackleton. Compare him to your everyday veteran. Compare him to your average dentist. Compare him to the hard working men and women who slave everyday to make a living. Hell, compare him to a teenage burger flipper. He's a freaking failure. A pathetic excuse for a man. Only massive government funds and a scam could give such a worthless individual the facade of having relevance.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Cyberpath Gareth Edward Rodger
'Gareth's' victim sent us some chat transcripts and snippets about him which we are including here. If you meet this person online - run like heck. Our comments, as always, are in orange - Fighter
Gareth playing Around With A Male Friend (As I Was Told) Or Does He Have Bisexual Tendancies?
Original Article
CHAT
GARETH; dunno whether its worth getting tickets to the big gay out
VICTIM: big gay out?
GARETH; http://www.biggayout.com
lots of gay people but baby shambles, bananarama, friankie goest o holly wood, human league,, electric six and loads more are playing (now why would he just DROP that into a chat with someone he 'loves' if not for the SHOCK VALUE? Sometimes cyberpaths drop hints about their true nature. Bisexual maybe?)
VICTIM: ahh do ya wanna go then? Just to see the bands play?
GARETH: dunno loads of half naked guys i wont be looking but you might (baiting her)
VICTIM: umm i wouldnt be looking at all!!!! besides they are gay!
GARETH: but youd end up staring at muscley half naked blokes
VICTIM:: Got my own sexy man thank you!
GARETH : Where?
VICTIM: hes talking to me on ichat right now duh... YOU! hehe
GARETH: exactly (dummy)
GARETH: theres alot of gay bands too i only want to see 4 or 5 of em.
VICTIM: wanna do that as "we" not "i"? lol you trying to tell me something babe?
GARETH: same thing (no it's not - his victim got it right. The use of "I" is telling and narcissistic)
VICTIM: Okies
GARETH: yes i mean we, but i meant "I hope I goto one of them oneday"
VICTIM: we can travel if you want, stay overnight id love to go see bands
yeah theres no reason you wont be able to go, just because I have the children.
GARETH: i know we'll see maybe next year (he's thinking about one person: GARETH!)
CHAT
VICTIM: You there?
GARETH: yea sorry window doesnt flash to tell me I have a new message. its a pain
eveythings ok, gunna finish off packing in a min nearly done (he was probably talking to someone else or watching porn)
VICTIM: sorry just didnt want you to think i was buggin ya, yeah this ichat is a pain in the ass, just checking you had a rest today cause its a hot day and stuff.
GARETH: so what are you upto? (changes the subject quickly!)
VICTIM: Not much just watching a vid, you?
GARETH: Packing still, you chatting to anyone else? (PROJECTION! and baiting!)
VICTIM: no , only you
CHAT
VICTIM: You dont seem like you wanna talk much today
GARETH: no...you always think i dont want to speak to you if im quiet, or if my phones off, Optimism, positivity (he means, believe my B.S. or else)
VICTIM: no not at all darling , i am being optimistic just sometimes you do sound a little offish i am being positive (he is being offish - he's a sociopathic predator)
VICTIM: i said last night i was feeling positive and i trust what you say im not worrying just merely wondering.
GARETH: Ok (putting her on the defensive!)
Gareth on the Victim chatting with her actual REAL LIFE friends:
GARETH: im looking for a new nickname
VICTIM: Why?
GARETH: get away from old ways (get away from all the people I have crapped on and abused)
VICTIM: yup
GARETH: stopped being found so easily (see above - looking to hide)
VICTIM: good idea
GARETH: best one i could think of is Gareth
ME: hehe its you and its your name
GARETH: heh type that in on google try find me
VICTIM: yup loads of results
GARETH: good idea but its taken alot
VICTIM: getting out of old ways is a good idea Gareth
GARETH: yep it is .......goes for both of us
VICTIM: yes it does
GARETH: i agree, so far i havent slipped back to all the chat groups im not going back to my old ways at all (sure you aren't - you're just looking for a new cover - they all do)
VICTIM: me either
GARETH : i know but you keep gong back to the old chat groups and people, you should dump it forget about it and leave it
VICTIM: im not going back to it Gareth (yeah you would probably meet someone like HIM again - predators LIVE online)
GARETH: i know your not, but you do (putting her on the defensive AND trying to continue ISOLATING her from her friends! Typical abuser ploy)
VICTIM: i havent got any of those chat things on this computer
GARETH: i know but ypou see what i mean, move on from it for good not put it on hold
VICTIM: havent put it on hold its in the bin and thats where i want it to stay
GARETH: ok good
VICTIM: i am looking forward to you coming home and for us to have that perfectness here that was present last time you were here im focusing on that its a goal i want to reach
GARETH: :)
VICTIM: but I will keep on saying sorry until im actually forgiven (she's not the one who should be asking forgiveness but abusers LOVE to put their victims in this position!)
GARETH: you are forgiven .. i was just saying you keep going back there thats something that needs to change (no because you 2 haven't talked it out and you haven't been candid with her. You just don't "GET OVER" some things - unless you're pathological and no one means anything to you.)
Like all pathological personalities, Gareth believes he knows more than anyone.
GARETH: im checking credit cards as the phone i want and the deal is a special offer and im hoping it wont end
VICTIM: itd be good if you could get it before it ends
GARETH: xxxxxxxxxxxx
GARETH: heh the funny thing was i knew more than the salesman i wass like wheres the menu then, he said there wasnt one, so i stuck my hand out and he handed it to me, went through everything found it was bottom left button heh handed it back
GARETH: hehe i sold the fone to myself (glory-hunting, aggrandizement - blatant narcissism)
GARETH: heh he also said i can walk around house while on call with bluetooth headset, the phone can be downstairs and i can be upstairs, i said not a chance bluetooth cant and isnt made to go through even a walll
VICTIM: hehe so he was trying to sell on basis of lying to someone he thought didnt know about that technology (probably just trying to do his job)
GARETH: yup
GARETH: i know theres no need to ask, but when i get this card i really dont want anything debited from it other than the phone (puts her on the defensive AGAIN)
VICTIM: your right but theres no need to ask as i dont need to use your card
GARETH: im not saying you ....no point spending on it apart from phone im saying us
in general (no you weren't - you were blame-shifting to her!)
VICTIM: so about that fone call? any chance i can have one later, sorry to push you but i like talking to you even if it is just for 5 mins
GARETH: we can have a nice long call after yes
VICTIM: i was going to ask something then thought not
GARETH: no go on
VICTIM: Hmm I don't want to be insensitive as your not feeling too good right now and I should find out on my own, I was going to ask what animation program they made XXXXX in?
GARETH: not sure
VICTIM: Everything ok?
GARETH: sorry I drifted off (because you're not important, so many other lives to screw up, people to prey on)
VICTIM: have I annoyed you? if so , sorry I shouldn't of said anything
GARETH: You haven't annoyed me, Im just thinking about tomorrow, our living together, dreading thinking whatever. (dreading having to commit to you for most than just sex)
More Gareth Putting His Victim on the Defensive & Projecting.
(He acts jealous to keep her on a string - hoping it makes him appear "caring & interested")
GARETH: you on any chat networks?, Im going to have a quick wash, go get a sandwich and drink and open more windows.
VICTIM: No im watching XXXX again im not on any chat networks dont want anything to do with them (how many times does she have to tell him that?)
GARETH: :)
GARETH: well done (yes, you have now isolated her from anyone who might show her you're a predator, a cold snake and a user)
30 mins later
VICTIM: thankyou so much for the phone call it was nice to hear your voice, If you need any support and help, i know its hard but I will help you anyway i can when you come through the door, ill make sure you get loads of hugs, and anything else you need.
GARETH: heya
GARETH: back
GARETH: I need to reboot, theres an update for a program on my computer I need to install.
NO mention whatsoever of what she said. Gareth totally ignored it. (a version of the 'silent treatment') So she made a video for him to see if she could maybe fix the situation as he'd made her feel she did something wrong (predators always make you think YOU did something wrong) -- this was maybe the 100th time she did this and he would normally treat me better after I had gone out of my way to make him happy. (if he "loved" her why would she have to jump through hoops to make him happy? Readers - ALL of our predators did this to their prey. ALL of them)
VICTIM: I have a video for you I made
VICTIM: thankyou
GARETH: grrr sexy thing (ASSUMING its a sex video - as that's all he really wants from her!)
VICTIM: your welcome
VICTIM: I have thought about something and want you to have something
GARETH: let me guess.... more asking me what train im going to get and what time. already told you I dont know yet. (why? If you love her you'd have made those plans by now...)
VICTIM: no
GARETH: sorry carry on
VICTIM: Its in the mail
GARETH: checking now
GARETH: aww thanks
GARETH: means a lot
VICTIM: when I said "patiently" i really meant that , train times are not an issue to me. you are! I hope that helps you in some way
GARETH: it does
GARETH: okies im lying down feel really tired and worn out you there? (heh - there she goes - calling him on his cold-heartedness and wanting some assurance and affection from him. Notice the HUGE emotional disconnect on Gareth's part. Sociopathic)
She heard nothing from him until the next afternoon, not sure when he was coming home, what train he was getting -- nothing. Everytime she asked him what time his train was he got angry at me. He probably did this on purpose knowing she'd get frustrated the more he held back. (Or he simply didn't care. at all. It's called WITHHOLDING and its yet another abuse tactic
VICTIM: have i blown things with you
GARETH: i dunno
VICTIM: ok i understand
GARETH: things dont always sort themselves out (...with a sociopath)
VICTIM: no they dont, but im trying to sort things out my end, to stop giving you a hard time but the thought is ....are you still going to fight for us ? as iam hon (no he's not - his ACTIONS not his words will say everything)
GARETH: yep (words... only words)
VICTIM: ok :)
GARETH: brb my sisters looking at my film list (no surprise - he runs away from TRUE EMOTIONS AGAIN!!)
ARGUMENT
I was getting tired and confused over why he said one thing yet did the opposite. (because he's a sociopath) One minute he would be be consistent, the next minute he had changed his mind. (sociopath) So I tried to break it off and end the relationship; he had kept me waiting for over 6 weeks due to promise after promise being broken. He'd dumped me so many times already as it was, I didn't see anything wrong in asking him to stick to at least 1 promise. (no but with a sociopath/ narcissist they have HUGE problems with accountability AND reality. They never stick to anything unless there's something in it FOR THEM)
GARETH: You just broke up with me, and i know you are back to your old self (Again putting HER on the defensive when he should be held ACCOUNTABLE)
VICTIM:: No im not
GARETH: the one i couldnt love, i loved the real you, youve changed back (it's HER fault? These guys can only 'love' one thing - THEMSELVES!! They are INCAPABLE of love)
GARETH: should i tell my dad to give it two weeks before bringing all my stuff down, i dont think you are the same Stacie, how do i know you wont leave me when i get there, should we give it a two week tester? (he probably didn't want to come down anyway - now, typical predator - he's making it all her fault. PROJECTION)
VICTIM: how do I know that you won't leave me, you have done it so many times (he will)
GARETH: if you were your old self, the loving one, it'd be fine (the one who swallowed all my BS, believed all my lies & didn't hold me accountable that is)
VICTIM: i am the same, i just cant keep going on the same way, i cant keep hoping, and praying and dreaming things are going to be the same way when i know they aren't , you get my hopes up then they you dash them. (sound familiar, readers? She hasn't realized yet he's a predator. A snark. A shark. He kills and leaves. No empathy, no remorse)
GARETH: your not the same to me (because she's starting to question your BS?)
VICTIM: im the same as i was before (just smarter & more aware something's wrong)
GARETH: I dearly hope you are, I trust you and will take your word for it. (no he won't - because he doesn't care)
GARETH: ive emailed you some questions, could you answer them for me by tonight or tommorow morning
VICTIM: ill go look now
GARETH: i think id like you to answer them now, and then again in the morning
GARETH: tell me when you are next to the laptop and in bed
GARETH: darling?
GARETH: tell me when youre here darl, in fact if you get into bed and turn on skype ill whack off for you, and show you anything my a** to my **** to licking my own ***, if you get into bed, and turn skype on. (all about SEX!! she's asking for some REAL answers about their relationships and his way of "CONFIRMING" his feelings is cybersex? Predator. ICK)
VICTIM: Im here, im sorry i was so selfish
GARETH: no your not
VICTIM: yes I am
GARETH: if you loved me and saw a future youd wait till wednesday and help me through it (oh god he's NAUSEATING!)
VICTIM: im so sorry, im such a selfish person, i know it, i cant apologise enough,
GARETH: two days, couldnt wait two days that says something (putting her on the defensive after all HE had put her through by then!!)
VICTIM: its been 6 weeks!
GARETH: now ive seen you like this, so nasty again (unreal aren't they? When you see it from a distance. How dare he continue his projection.)
VICTIM: Im not nasty , I did wait
GARETH: yes you are. (Gareth just 'shut up' -- how much more cruel can you be?)
VICTIM: fine ill wait
GARETH: well you made it *applause* you left the guy that wants to spend his life with you regardless of everything else (oh spare us Gareth. As if that was the truth)
VICTIM: my dad said to me tonight "if you dont make a decision, youll be left always wondering"
GARETH: heh yes now you will always be wondering.. whether i would of came back and if we would of stayed together for life...now you will wonder as you left me before i could get to yo
GARETH: im not giving in to selfish demands such as: leave tommorow (he wants her to give in to only HIS selfish demands)
VICTIM: i know that now
GARETH: well i know what would of happened and im trying to comprehend my future without you and i hate it
VICTIM: ive been selfish! but i cant keep on doing this (you aren't selfish - you're getting smart to this emotional rapist)
GARETH: but you made the choice, and you are back to your old nasty selfish attitude
VICTIM: no im not
VICTIM: Im sitting here waiting for you as always
GARETH: no you broke up with me (boo hoo... Martyr Man)
VICTIM: can you blame me? im always waiting, i cant do it anymore. im so confused I dont know what to do anymore (typical feelings with a predator - and he will find a way to blame her.)
GARETH: no you left me nothing to be confused about anymore you can go back to chatting to people in chat rooms and while away the hours (AGAIN he brings this up!)
VICTIM: Im not chatting to anyone
GARETH: yet, wait two days or bugger off back to the internet, it shows whats more important and your attitude (Projection - he's probably already chatting up other people and has been right along)
VICTIM: im not chatting to guys!!!
GARETH: yet (sadist)
VICTIM: im waiting for you
GARETH: No your not you left me (how old is this guy? 7 years old?)
VICTIM: gods sake
GARETH: not all things are reversible
VICTIM: I left you because I cant take it anymore, the mixed signals. the getting angry at me for no reason, the not speaking to me and broken promises. (victims always think they can talk sense to these guys - before they realize they're PATHOLOGICAL & SICK!)
GARETH: Exactly so theres no more waiting (NO ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WHAT SHE JUST SAID!)
VICTIM: for goodness sakes
GARETH: you wont listen, your back to your old self (heh - listen to WHAT? his selfish b.s.?)
VICTIM: no, im not, you just think i am, im upset
GARETH: no I know you XXXXX you used to be much more mature and nice wanting to talk at night on skype (and believing my lies)
VICTIM: i am mature (more than him, that's for sure)
GARETH: chuck it all away for the sake of another 2 days wait
GARETH: very mature
VICTIM: im sick of going around in circles, im sure others can tell you im not back to my old ways
GARETH: they may, but at least before you were different towards me, you understood
VICTIM: I dont want to argue you made your choice i made mine
GARETH: my choice was to spend my life with you, your choice was not to give me the chance to do that, before youd of said 2 days no problems, cant wait to cuddle and sleep with you and walk with you and bath with you , now you leave.
(She ended up apologising and asking him for another chance, and then he told her:)
GARETH: we will have to sort all this out when I get back, we are not over but a lot has to be sorted now
(Don't you want to just SMACK Gareth? His mind games are so cruel & pathetic)
COMING TO THE END OF THE RELATIONSHIP
I spent the next year in stress Gareth would spend all his time in our bedroom and when his parents or boss would call him, he would send me out of the room and talk in secret, all his emails to his family would be secret and I was never allowed to see what the conversations were about. My children were not allowed to make any noise when he was on the phone or he would ignore me for the rest of the day and just be aloof on purpose.
I started to get rashes all over my body, I couldnt understand what it was, but I was covered head to foot in it, it was sore and itched constantly for 4 months, I went to the Doctor and he said it was Hives / allergy from stress I put all this "stress" down to losing the baby. (it was GARETH - toxic GARETH)
His "Silent Treatment" would go on for hours on end,and when I would get frustrated after the 4th hour of this, or angry he would tell me I was the crazy one for yelling at him and trying to get a rise out of him.
He never ate dinner with me and the children; instead sat in the bedroom and ate his dinner when I brought the plate up to him, after dinner he would continue working or playing "rainbow Six" or "Postal" or "Working" (hmm... wasn't he accusing HER of being ONLINE all the time? He was online because it was a 2-dimensional world and "real" people are just objects to these cyberpaths. Besides - these predators feel: why invest any more in something you can't control)
Whenever we went out it was always when the children were at my mothers, he usually slept cuddling me, but started to sleep turning to the wall and didnt want me to cuddle up to him. He said "Its because i always sleep like this" which wasnt true so that was the first sign he was starting to lose interest in me. (no it was the one behavior you finally saw - Sorry but he was NEVER interested in you; just in what he could "get" out of you - sex, affection, a place to live, food, etc)
Sex wasnt a problem whenever he wanted it -- he was loving but as soon as it was over he would get back on his computer and ignore me. (because that's all he wanted)
If I said anything whatever it was didn't matter, he would tell me "That's not what you said" I spent weeks and months thinking I was losing my memory or going nuts. (Gaslighting)
I remember sitting on the bed crying once, in deep pain over the loss of our baby and he stood over me staring blankly, all i wanted him to do was cuddle me and tell me everything was going to be ok, but instead he said "Im going out as this upsets me and i cannot stand the crying and loud noise, ill come back when you have calmed down" (narcissist)
When his boss used to come over to meet with him for a meeting he would shoo me and the children out the house and tell me to make sure the house was pristine before his boss arrived, then we had to get out the house and not come back until he phoned me. (WHAT? What a sick piece of dung he is)
Gareth always criticised me over laundry, smoking (he would hide my lighters in the freezer for some reason and blow them up outside by making a fire and making me watch) To him, his home town was amazing and living with me couldn't compare to it. I grew to feel so ashamed of my house (which is rather lovely) all because he would moan about the location and didn't like any of his work collegues or family to set foot in it. (Blame shifting, degrading)
I was so emotionally numb because during all this time he had left a few times and come back again and I needed reassurance so I asked sometimes "are you going to leave me" this was usually when he was silent or in a mood about something. I was so insecure at this point. I felt nothing was going to be consistent, no one was going to stay with me. I had lost two children already I needed some reassurance and stability. (Gareth knew that, knew she was vulnerable and worked her like a puppet)
He would go silent on me whenever i asked him things that had to do with us as a couple or our relationship. He wouldnt talk and kept his eyes on the computer, I got so frustrated because he would never telll me how he felt and would always "Sigh" or exhale loudly (abuser tactic - to belittle her & her needs)
Whenever we had guests such as my parents or friends over, he would stay in his room and not come down, he wouldnt even greet anyone. My family said it was really rude, but I tried to explain to them that it was because Gareth was shy and didn't like social gatherings. (No he was RUDE and a SOCIOPATH)
Gareth told me about the Milgram Experiment once, was totally besotted with it. I found out by looking through his files on the computer that he had hundreds of books on psychology , & the art of seduction and hypnosis, I would always ask him if he used it on me he told me he would never manipulate me that way, he used it on other people. (BINGO!)
He never got angry (no he was angry ALL the time it appears). Never hit me or showed rage (just verbal & emotional abuse) He was just silent, where he wouldnt speak at all and this really angered me after a while as he just wouldnt speak. Like talking to a brick wall. He knew I used to get so very frustrated by this, sometimes id see a smirk running across his face when he knew I was pushed into a corner. (that's SEVERE abuse - the silent treatment, withhold - its BLATANT ABUSE)
One thing I always noticed was Gareth never made eye contact with me. When your asking someone a question or talking in general you will get eye contact or they will look at your face. Its a natural thing for humans to do, but with Gareth he never made eye contact with me , not ever (TYPICAL SOCIOPATH TRAIT!! BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE OBJECTS TO THEM) I used to think "Oh thats just the way he is" but now I realise it is very disturbing and unnatural. (AND PATHOLOGICAL) He would always pick a spot and stare at it when I was talking to him. (tuning you out)
Sometimes I would wake up around 3am and on opening my eyes, would see his face over mine, staring down at me. I have no idea how long he spent doing that, but I found it uncomfortable. (Sociopaths do that a lot)
We got a dog after a few months and whenever he got home from work he would bypass me and go right to the dog and kiss and cuddle it. I would always have dinner ready on time and the house clean but he'd take his dinner and the dog to the bedroom and stay there petting it and kissing it and ignoring me all evening. If I would venture upstairs to spend time with him he would sit there and baby talk the dog. if I wanted some affection it would have to be on his terms or when he was playing a video game / doing work and wanted to show me something. (ABUSE - he was taunting you with a DOG!)
When I needed money to get the children some clothes I asked him for the money but he said he needed $500 for his parachute jumping. (BAD PRIORITIES!) If it wasn't for my mother the children would of gone without clothes.
READERS - thank GOODNESS she's no longer with this "person" (if you could even call him HUMAN!) Fighter
Friday, November 27, 2009
Will Sheriff Joe Arpaio Run For Governor Of Arizona?
From the news stories, it looks like Sheriff Joe is likely to run. The polls indicate he’d win by a landslide. As governor, he’d no longer be in charge of the jail system, but he’d be the most powerful political figure in Arizona. What next? The presidency?
Here’s one story from Fox:
How about Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio? It's not the first time Arpaio's name has come up for Governor, but a new poll shows he could win.
The first Rasmussen Reports telephone poll of next year's GOP Primary in Arizona shows Arpaio attracting 47% of the vote while four other candidates split another 44%.
In second place, with 22% of the overall vote, is state Treasurer Dean Martin. Brewer is third at 10%. Former state GOP Chairman John Munger and Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker each attract six percent (6%) of the vote.
In another example of his potential to dominate the race early, 58% of likely Republican Primary voters have a favorable opinion of Arpaio. Just 16% say the same about Martin, while only nine percent (9%) are that upbeat about Brewer. The comparable numbers for Munger and Parker are two percent (2%) and (1%) respectively.
So will he run for office?
Here's what the Sheriff is saying on his Twitter page:
"If there ever was a time to consider a run, now may be the time. I continue to be asked by my supporters to step up and fill a leadership void."
"I can not ignore the results of this latest Rasmussen poll about the possibility of me entering the AZ governor's race for 2010."
Click here to check the news video out:.Could Sheriff Joe Arpaio be Arizona's Next Governor?
Click here for my video on surviving Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s jail system.
Click here for my jail survival tips.
Click here for a video of an Aryan Brother slaying another inmate at Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s jail.
By popular demand, I shall be posting Wild Man’s next prison story soon.
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Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Natasha Calendar is Now Available
The 2010 Natasha calendar is now available for the low low price of $14! All proceeds will go to a completely, 100%, sinful capitalist enterprise...the profits of which will no doubt be spent on booze, gambling, women and X-Box 360 games. Regardless, need I remind you that for all of you out there that "clamoured" for young Natasha, she was VERY kind to volunteer herself and her time to take these pictures and it would mean a lot to her if you'd show your appreciation by buying one.
You can purchase a calendar by sending your ole Captain an e-mail at CAPTcapitalism@yahoo.com.
Teachers in the UK
In other words, "we don't want to be teachers or do anything that would result in actually educating the students like holding them to standards. We want to be overpaid baby sitters."
Well At Least It Ain't Europe
That's always how I want to measure the success of a nation.
"At least we're not __________"
It's like your mom when she would say to you as a kid, "Well at least you don't have cancer!"
Or
"At least you have food on the table!"
I dislike those kind of comparisons because it lowers the bar and brainwashes you to have low expectations. ie-Since you DON'T have ebola and are NOT paralyzed from the neck down you should be GRATEFUL that the country is collapsing.
"At least we're not __________"
It's like your mom when she would say to you as a kid, "Well at least you don't have cancer!"
Or
"At least you have food on the table!"
I dislike those kind of comparisons because it lowers the bar and brainwashes you to have low expectations. ie-Since you DON'T have ebola and are NOT paralyzed from the neck down you should be GRATEFUL that the country is collapsing.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
YID WITH LID Exposed By Bill Warner
Seems YID WITH LID is aggravating everyone lately. Bill Warner SARASOTA COUNTER TERRORISM PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR has been digging around and came across YID WITH LID (real name Jeff Dunetz) and exposes him as the liar he is and describes him as:
Jeff Dunetz *47, married, Jewish – bald, 6′ tall, Ad manager for a magazine company in Manhattan, lives in Dix Hills, NY. “Reportedly Jeff Dunetz spends hundreds on escorts, has tried to start affairs with friends & women he meets through his website, considers himself an ethical, political pundit!!”
BILL WARNER’S WAR ON TERROR SHUT DOWN JIHAD WEBSITES IN THE USA, WBI INC PRIVATE DETECITVE AGENCY SARASOTA TO PANAMA CITY FLORIDA.
*Jeff Dunetz real age is 52
This is the face of a psychopath Jeff Dunetz aka YID WITH LID
If you can stand listening to the verbal diarrhea that flows from YIDs mouth then check out the 3 way Radio show he took part in Here
Noteable:
- he doesn't discuss, he just states something as FACT... Notice the LOUD SIGHS when anyone disagrees with him?
- LOUD SIGHS if he's talked over or interrupted in any way
- doesn't yell but is quite persistent with his views being fact
- the discomfort in his voice is OBVIOUS, but doesn't DARE hang up - he's getting soooo MUCH ATTENTION! (narcissism rules here)
If you listen he is not debating or discussing the show hosts - he is LECTURING
If that wasn't enough here is the psychopathic twit On the G. Gordon Libby Show
Psychopaths/Narcissists contribute enormously to their own downfall, they can't help themselves, they are incredibly huge attention seekers, they crave it, but when you draw attention to yourself you draw attention to your wicked deeds too
Dawn of a New Adventure (Part 5)
Well, I’m going on nine months in London, and my pie in the sky keeps getting bigger and bigger. Pleasingly so. I’ve been doing what Dr. O advised back at Tucson prison: make haste slowly.
I’ve been getting out and about in London doing presentations and attending fund raisers for two charities that help prisoners, Koestler and Prisoners Abroad. They both helped me over the years, and have played significant roles in supporting me as a writer.On November 19th, I attended a pledge dinner for Prisoners Aboard at a restaurant called The Orangery in Holland Park. There was an ex-prisoner at each table of guests and donors. I shared my story to give the attendees a better understanding of the ways in which Prisoners Abroad helped me and my family.
When I was a prisoner, Prisoners Abroad provided me with literature, including their own newsletter, and English newspapers the other prisoners fought over to be next in line to read. Literature is golden in prison, even old newspapers. They provided me with freepost envelopes, which I used to get some of my blogs out. They entered my short story in the competition that ended up getting me on Koestler’s mentor program, which has transformed my prospects as an author. They also offered massive psychological support to my parents, especially my mother who had a nervous breakdown after my arrest. Hearing how Prisoners Aboard provide food and medication in prisons such as Panama where you don’t eat or see a doctor unless you have money, or how they’re helping English citizens on death row in Thailand where they’re chained to a wall, reinforces how lucky I was, and what a great job Prisoners Aboard do.
The key speaker was Harriet Walter, a Tony Award-nominated British actress. Her uncle is Sir Christopher Lee, the actor perhaps most famous for playing Dracula. His vampire movies had such an influence on my childhood, I can only wonder if the comparisons of me and Nosferatu by a certain American newspaper stem back to them.
On November 18th, I spoke twice at a conference put on by the Arts Alliance (a network of arts organisations working in social justice settings). Each member organisation had its own room to present its work. I was in Koestler’s room, sharing my story with an emphasis on how Koestler’s mentoring scheme has played a major role in helping launch me as a writer.
In our room, Ben from Koestler started with a general presentation of what the mentoring project involves and why and how Koestler is running it. I explained my story, and talked about my mentoring relationship with Sally Hinchcliffe, and then answered questions. As most of the attendees work in prisons it was a captive crowd of interested and sympathetic parties. The room filled up so much for the afternoon talk, we had a second audience outside of the door.
In October, I attended the opening of the Koestler Art Exhibition at the Royal Festival Hall. This is where last year I got to read my short story that won first prize and first meet the Koestler people. I was a judge this year, and ended up reading out some of the winning poetry.
There were six female prisoner curators there on day release. One of them started crying when she was being interviewed. She said being a curator at such a big event had put meaning into her life. Even a prison governor got on the stage and commended Koestler. Can you imagine Sheriff Joe Arpaio doing that in America? Arts for prisoners. To hell with that!
Koestler is one of the rare organisations supporting prisoners in the arts. The mentoring scheme I’m so fortunate to be on provides the most intensive help for prisoners in the arts that I’m aware of. It’s a pity America has little to offer like that.
Also last month, I attended a Prisoners Abroad function at Lambeth Palace, where I got to mingle with an audience that included the Archbishop of Canterbury. According to a Quaker couple there, the ABC (as I like to call him, and why not if Two Tonys can call Arthur Schopenhaur the Schop?) is the guy who sits down after the Queen at dinner functions. He spoke eloquently about the work Prisoners Abroad does, and struck me as man of great intelligence.
Regarding my presentations to schools, I only managed to squeeze one in at the end of the last school year, but six bookings have come in so far for this school year. The next one is at Guildford High School for Girls, just a ten-minute walk from where I live. When the book comes out, I expect these bookings will surge.
Media attention seems to be heating up again. The Guardian was the first newspaper to write about Jon’s Jail Journal, and they’re about to run a story about my prison experience. As is, la Repubblica, the second largest newspaper in Italy. I’ve also got an interview going in Not Shut Up Magazine, read by prisoners in the London region.
My jail memoir, Green Bologna and Pink Boxers, was sent to publishers a few weeks ago. It takes them a few months to read it and to express interest, so I’m hoping to report a breakthrough on that front soon.
Gym classes are my latest addiction and pretty much the extent of my social life. I’m doing up to thirteen a week, ranging from yoga to karate. My favourite is BodyCombat. It’s the closest thing to raving for adults who don’t want to do drugs. I’m basically jumping around to dance music for one hour, kicking, punching, getting hyper-hyper with up to sixty other workout freaks, mostly women, in a massive room facing a mirrored wall. It makes me sweat so much I drink up to two litres of water. If you give it your all, you can burn 1000 calories in one hour. I brought my friend and the man I live with, Mike Hotwheelz, and now he’s addicted too. I’m also working my way up the belts of karate. I go in for the blue one next month.
And finally, my sister has her own website now. Click here for it.
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Monday, November 23, 2009
Good Lord
No, seriously, all male Cappy Capites need to read this. Not that I would necessarily agree with his crass tone, but if the law/courts are stacked this much against us, forget it. I'm out of the game.
The Chinese Should Listen to Cappy Cap
I like it when readers write intelligent things.
What would be GREAT is if they SENT ME THE INTELLIGENT THINGS THEY WROTE WHEN THEY WROTE THEM because the Captain does appreciate a day off from blogging, which good posts by readers permit.
From Mr. Fuller.
From Econmom.
But to answer Economom's question about what would make a deferred velocity no longer deferred.
China and other countries that no longer care to hold onto our currencies. Not that they'd dump them on the market (because that would trigger a collapse in the price of the dollar), but by indication they refuse to lend the US any more money by buying any new treasuries (which would trigger a decline anyway).
Matter of fact I just shorted the US dollar against an unnamed currency this morning despite the US dollar's decline this past 6 months. And you want to know why I did it?
No economic analysis.
No research (aside from the research I have already done up till this point)
I just got plain depressed listening to Joe Soucheray about how we're blowing away money on "art institute" projects and other worthless garbage "stimulus" projects that produced NOTHING of true genuine wealth to the tune of $1 trillion dollars.
What genuine VALUE was generated from this stimulus program?
The answer is NOTHING.
Roads that didn't need repairing, got "re-repaired."
Worthless minimalistic art created by some doped artist turned into a G.D. drinking fountain.
"Art institutes"/"community centers" that never generated a damn'sworth of production in their lives got stimulus money.
And lord knows what else the money has been spent on.
When this reality, that the stimulus money in a foolishly childish innocent like mentality was veritably THROWN away on a Keynesian "aggregate demand" curve ACTUALLY REACHES THE EARS OF (what I consider to be incredibly deaf) CHINESE DEBT HOLDERS, what do you think they will do with their dollar assets?
En
freaking
joy
the
collapse.
Maybe "Cindi" and her masters in "social work" will be able to solve these real world problems.
What would be GREAT is if they SENT ME THE INTELLIGENT THINGS THEY WROTE WHEN THEY WROTE THEM because the Captain does appreciate a day off from blogging, which good posts by readers permit.
From Mr. Fuller.
From Econmom.
But to answer Economom's question about what would make a deferred velocity no longer deferred.
China and other countries that no longer care to hold onto our currencies. Not that they'd dump them on the market (because that would trigger a collapse in the price of the dollar), but by indication they refuse to lend the US any more money by buying any new treasuries (which would trigger a decline anyway).
Matter of fact I just shorted the US dollar against an unnamed currency this morning despite the US dollar's decline this past 6 months. And you want to know why I did it?
No economic analysis.
No research (aside from the research I have already done up till this point)
I just got plain depressed listening to Joe Soucheray about how we're blowing away money on "art institute" projects and other worthless garbage "stimulus" projects that produced NOTHING of true genuine wealth to the tune of $1 trillion dollars.
What genuine VALUE was generated from this stimulus program?
The answer is NOTHING.
Roads that didn't need repairing, got "re-repaired."
Worthless minimalistic art created by some doped artist turned into a G.D. drinking fountain.
"Art institutes"/"community centers" that never generated a damn'sworth of production in their lives got stimulus money.
And lord knows what else the money has been spent on.
When this reality, that the stimulus money in a foolishly childish innocent like mentality was veritably THROWN away on a Keynesian "aggregate demand" curve ACTUALLY REACHES THE EARS OF (what I consider to be incredibly deaf) CHINESE DEBT HOLDERS, what do you think they will do with their dollar assets?
En
freaking
joy
the
collapse.
Maybe "Cindi" and her masters in "social work" will be able to solve these real world problems.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Inflation vs. the Money Supply
Real quick, then I must bolt.
If you increase the money supply by 5% and you produce 5% more stuff inflation will be 0%.
If you increase the money supply by 5% and produce 0% more stuff, inflation will go up by 5%
If you decrease the money supply by 5%, but produce no more stuff, you get deflation of 5%.
This is not an opinion, this is a mathematical fact. If you print off more money and produce less (like we are today) you will have inflation. It's an unavoidable law of economics.
However, economies are not simple entities nor machines that work like clocks and why you have this disagreement that more money will not trigger inflation vs. will. So allow me to explain a couple things;
1. Just because you print off money NOW doesn't mean it will IMMEDIATELY trigger inflation. The chart below shows us IN GENERAL when the M2 money supply was increasing at a higher rate we had inflation. When we stopped printing money in the 70's, inflation came back under control.
2. A person will observe that we increased the money supply rather rapidly during the dotcom bubble, which did not trigger inflation. However that inflation is measured by the "CPI" and does not include investment assets such as stock market bubbles and housing bubbles. If those were included in the CPI you would see the correlation again.
3. Obamaites will immediately point out that inflation has turned to DEflation even though we've increased the money supply again.
Don't worry my friends. Give it time to permeate. Give it time.
If you increase the money supply by 5% and you produce 5% more stuff inflation will be 0%.
If you increase the money supply by 5% and produce 0% more stuff, inflation will go up by 5%
If you decrease the money supply by 5%, but produce no more stuff, you get deflation of 5%.
This is not an opinion, this is a mathematical fact. If you print off more money and produce less (like we are today) you will have inflation. It's an unavoidable law of economics.
However, economies are not simple entities nor machines that work like clocks and why you have this disagreement that more money will not trigger inflation vs. will. So allow me to explain a couple things;
1. Just because you print off money NOW doesn't mean it will IMMEDIATELY trigger inflation. The chart below shows us IN GENERAL when the M2 money supply was increasing at a higher rate we had inflation. When we stopped printing money in the 70's, inflation came back under control.
2. A person will observe that we increased the money supply rather rapidly during the dotcom bubble, which did not trigger inflation. However that inflation is measured by the "CPI" and does not include investment assets such as stock market bubbles and housing bubbles. If those were included in the CPI you would see the correlation again.
3. Obamaites will immediately point out that inflation has turned to DEflation even though we've increased the money supply again.
Don't worry my friends. Give it time to permeate. Give it time.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
"Baffled" My Ass
"We're shocked, SHOCKED that there is no global warming."
But boy, did those researchers make off with a lot of money acting like there was for the past 20 years.
But boy, did those researchers make off with a lot of money acting like there was for the past 20 years.
Question Time with Shane
Shane - After being denied psychiatric medication by ValueOptions, Shane turned to illegal drugs financed by burglaries. For stealing a few hundred dollars worth of goods, he was sentenced by Judge Ron Reinstein to 11 years. Shane is the author of the blog Persevering Prison Pages.
Shane - After being denied psychiatric medication by ValueOptions, Shane turned to illegal drugs financed by burglaries. For stealing a few hundred dollars worth of goods, he was sentenced by Judge Ron Reinstein to 11 years. Shane is the author of the blog Persevering Prison Pages.
Chris H wrote:
Can I start a possibly controversial post?
Does anyone else agree that there should be different rules for different crimes?
Paedophiles, for example. I don't think that any punishment currently administered can make up for the crime these people commit, yet many cases in the UK get sickeningly short sentences and even then get the opportunity to apply for parole even sooner.
I know none of this applies to Shane - and I'm not implying anything like that at all - but I think that your average, law abiding citizen puts that kind of logic to all prisoner victories.
I agree that 11 and a bit years for stealing is ridiculous. People SERIOUSLY get less for child abuse/assault etc.. But do you not think that certain crimes deserve a lot harsher sentences than they currently receive, more so maybe than more lenient sentences for less serious crimes?
Shane replied:
Does anyone else agree that there should be different rules for different crimes?
Paedophiles, for example. I don't think that any punishment currently administered can make up for the crime these people commit, yet many cases in the UK get sickeningly short sentences and even then get the opportunity to apply for parole even sooner.
I know none of this applies to Shane - and I'm not implying anything like that at all - but I think that your average, law abiding citizen puts that kind of logic to all prisoner victories.
I agree that 11 and a bit years for stealing is ridiculous. People SERIOUSLY get less for child abuse/assault etc.. But do you not think that certain crimes deserve a lot harsher sentences than they currently receive, more so maybe than more lenient sentences for less serious crimes?
Shane replied:
I completely agree that there should be different rules for different crimes. A sex offender, for example, should not be getting less prison time than someone caught smoking pot. Of course society should be protected from all predators, whether sex offenders, murderers or burglars. But it seems punishment is the goal and not true public safety. Otherwise, we’d still have parole boards, instead of a mandatory early release date at 85%.
Instead of a board determining whether offenders have behaved, changed their ways and aren’t a threat if released early, Arizona simply makes offenders do 85% of their prison sentence and releases them.
In court, judges are bound by sentencing charts, and hand out prison and probation based on the class of felony, prior convictions, and other criteria. A judge doesn’t have much leeway.
Example: A man molests an 8 year old. The chart says he gets anywhere between 3 years probation and 6 years prison. I burglarise an apartment, but because I have one prior conviction the chart says I get between 8 to 16 years in prison. The child molester gets the middle sentence of 3 years and I get the middle, which is 11¼ years.
Judges should be able to hand down more severe or less severe sentences based on the circumstances of the crimes and other factors, and not be bound to ridiculous sentencing charts. It’s not the crime itself that should only be considered, but all the circumstances too.
Also, Shaun Attwood is right, all of those corporations and organizations that profit from prisoners and their families should have zero influence on sentencing laws.
Thanks for the question Chris H!
L&R
Shane
Here’s a link to Shane’s prison blog: http://shannoninprison.blogspot.com/
Shaun P. Attwood
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
IOUSA
Sadly, this movie will make no impact or difference in that too high a percentage of the population is composed of veritable children that have never had to pay for anything in their lives and still expect it to continue on that way.
I'm outta here guys. Enjoy the collapse.
I'm outta here guys. Enjoy the collapse.
Where is Your Stimulus Money Going?
Click here and you can type in your area code and get a break down of the money.
Surprise, surprise, the majority of my money is going to the...
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION!
Surprise, surprise, the majority of my money is going to the...
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION!
The "Real" Unemployment Rate
I know that when unemployment goes down or a recession occurs there is a political incentive of the minority part to point out to the "real" unemployment rate wherein they include things like "underemployment" and the fact people have become discouraged and left the labor force. I don't much give credit to these figures, not because they aren't real, but any time there's a recession things like underemployment and discouraged worker occur anyway, regardless of who's in power.
However, for those that were interested, here is the labor force participation rate, which shows about 2% of the labor force has "quit" and stopped looking for jobs. If you want to add that 2% to the current 10.2% you would have a "real" unemployment rate of around 12%.
But don't worry, unemployment will continue to go up, so for those looking for more ammo against the Obama administration, don't worry, it's coming.
However, for those that were interested, here is the labor force participation rate, which shows about 2% of the labor force has "quit" and stopped looking for jobs. If you want to add that 2% to the current 10.2% you would have a "real" unemployment rate of around 12%.
But don't worry, unemployment will continue to go up, so for those looking for more ammo against the Obama administration, don't worry, it's coming.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Recession Medicine - Natasha
Another throw away picture. Besides, I think we all need a pick me up.
Shoot me an e-mail if you want a calendar. Should be ready within the week so I might as well start getting orders.
You Cannot Fight Ignorance
Quick lesson for all of you conservative, libertarian, freedom loving capitalists out there who are angry and have this sense of futility and hopelessness as it becomes plainly obvious the $1 trillion in stimulus money has just been essentially given to left leaning organizations and non-profits and has done nothing to stimulate the economy;
There is nothing you can do.
Understand that this is a democracy and when a critical percentage of the population is so egregiously uninformed and ignorant about economics that they vote for somebody to indebt them and their children to the tune of $10 trillion, you are powerless. How precisely do you fight that? How does an informed, educated and learned minority override the idiotic, brainwashed majority? You can't, at least not in a democracy.
So the only thing you can do is not worry about it.
I learned long ago that I control very little in my life. You can do all the right things. Make all the right moves. Predict all the right crashes. But in the end you don't control the vast majority of things that are going to shape and affect your life. For example I wrote an outstanding book. I took my time, put a lot of effort into crafting the perfect sentences, layout and cover. Did everything in my power to market it, but in the end it was nowhere near successful as the typical "I'm A Cute Conservative Girl, Buy My Book While Sean Hannity Pimps It Out" type book. However, in the end, I still get to point to it and say, "you know, I wrote a damn good book! And how many other people can claim that?" It didn't matter if the book was successful, all that mattered was that I did my best as that's the only thing I control. Therefore the only thing you can control is your response.
So you have a choice. YOu can get angry, yell at the sky, and be depressed about the quickly deteriorating future. Or you can pour yourself a drink, play video games, and say, "to hell with it." The end result is going to be the same regardless of what you do.
So relax, take it easy. Kiss your wife. Play with the dog. Go hunting. Read a book. Take in a movie. But above all else, don't worry about it. The only thing that is going to convince the masses is continual and consistent double digit unemployment rates. You pointing to charts and data will not while yelling at the top of your lungs will not. All it will do is drive up your blood pressure.
There is nothing you can do.
Understand that this is a democracy and when a critical percentage of the population is so egregiously uninformed and ignorant about economics that they vote for somebody to indebt them and their children to the tune of $10 trillion, you are powerless. How precisely do you fight that? How does an informed, educated and learned minority override the idiotic, brainwashed majority? You can't, at least not in a democracy.
So the only thing you can do is not worry about it.
I learned long ago that I control very little in my life. You can do all the right things. Make all the right moves. Predict all the right crashes. But in the end you don't control the vast majority of things that are going to shape and affect your life. For example I wrote an outstanding book. I took my time, put a lot of effort into crafting the perfect sentences, layout and cover. Did everything in my power to market it, but in the end it was nowhere near successful as the typical "I'm A Cute Conservative Girl, Buy My Book While Sean Hannity Pimps It Out" type book. However, in the end, I still get to point to it and say, "you know, I wrote a damn good book! And how many other people can claim that?" It didn't matter if the book was successful, all that mattered was that I did my best as that's the only thing I control. Therefore the only thing you can control is your response.
So you have a choice. YOu can get angry, yell at the sky, and be depressed about the quickly deteriorating future. Or you can pour yourself a drink, play video games, and say, "to hell with it." The end result is going to be the same regardless of what you do.
So relax, take it easy. Kiss your wife. Play with the dog. Go hunting. Read a book. Take in a movie. But above all else, don't worry about it. The only thing that is going to convince the masses is continual and consistent double digit unemployment rates. You pointing to charts and data will not while yelling at the top of your lungs will not. All it will do is drive up your blood pressure.
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