August 26, 2024
Love, I’ve been listening to Ben Shapiro, and he started his show discussing polling and how close the race is. One thing about Ben is he definitely trusts the institutions a bit too much. He views polling as a snapshot of opinion rather than a tool used to shape public opinion. He also doesn’t address the larger electoral issues, namely fraud. Ben treats it as legitimate—on one hand, he sees the fraud that the Democratic Party is capable of, but he doesn’t fully internalize it. The very ideologies he criticizes are the ones conducting the polls and convincing him that the race is close. He tends to get worked up about it.
On another note, Gavin Newsom was on a podcast, laughing about how the party pulled a bait-and-switch. He’s clearly not thrilled that Kamala Harris is running, and he’ll be even more upset if she wins. I actually think this works to our advantage since some powerful figures would prefer she loses so they can take their shot—people like Josh Shapiro, Gavin Newsom, and Gretchen Whitmer. Their ambitions might spell trouble for her campaign.
Today, Danny thought there was a good chance of Trump making it in. He asked about the betting markets, which are currently in Trump’s favor. I guess Kamala wants to change the rules for the debate on September 10th. She’s asking for a hot mic, likely because Trump struggles to act presidential without a muted mic. That way, she can claim she’s being interrupted, just like she did with Pence. She also wants to fact-check Trump in real time, possibly to get under his skin. Another thing is she wants to be seated, likely because Trump is much taller than she is. Plus, she wants to use notes since she doesn’t do well without them. All of this seems like an effort to renegotiate and blow up the debate they already agreed to.
They’re really trying to hide her.
I mentioned this today in the TV room while CNN was on, and Debbie Dingell was talking about how Harris needs to take more questions. I walked over to the guy watching and said, “All you need to know is she won’t answer questions. What’s she hiding from if she wants to be president?” He nodded and said, “Yeah, we want to know her positions. It shouldn’t be that hard.”
No matter what, we’re ready to see this through—whatever this is. Danny and I talked about that today, about proceeding as if the appeal is all we have. I’m heading to bed now. I love you. I’ll write tomorrow. XOXO.
August 27, 2024
I’m sitting in my Tuesday and Thursday class called “Start New.” I like the teacher—he’s truly compassionate and treats us all like humans. In this class, we watched Inside Out last time, and today we’re discussing it. I guess you and the kids watched it too, which is great timing. The class is shortened because the teacher was sick during the first week, and now the pharmacy needs the classroom after us, so our two-hour class is just one hour.
We’re watching a video on empathy, using examples from Inside Out. That show teaches a lot about emotions. You could probably look up Inside Out lessons on YouTube for topics like empathy and sympathy. One point in the video was that sadness can sometimes be a way out of depression and other negative emotions. That we cant always move away from pain with joy. Sometimes we need to embrace pain to move past it. Empathy for our pain and for others helps us move forward. The Roman African playwright Terence wrote, “Nothing human is foreign to me,” meaning that while situations change, emotions don’t. Empathy allows us to connect with others, even if we haven’t lived their exact experiences.
In class, we also watched a video about comedians talking about depression. One guy shared a story about his dad not understanding his depression as a kid. His dad said, “You’re right, I don’t understand.” That brought back a lot of insecurities for him. But then his dad said, “But I would’ve run through a wall to get you the help you needed.” It was a healing moment for him, knowing his dad cared that much. I hope our kids know how much I care for them. This separation is painful for me too.
After class, I went back to the woodshop, but I didn’t work much because lunch was right after. We had chicken parmesan and spaghetti. I added some chili garlic and ranch sauce, which made it surprisingly good. It was John’s last lunch with me—he’s moving to R&D starting tomorrow. I’ll miss him. I’m staying in the woodshop for now, at least until something better comes up. I wouldn’t mind working in Dental.
One downside is that I’m the only non-sex offender working down there, and people comment on it a lot. It’s a bit lonely, and I worry people might mistake me for one of them. I’ve been told I need to work here for 90 days before I can officially transfer, but since I didn’t get paid for the first month, I’m only at about 50-60 days.
On a lighter note, my Montana friend moved into the room, but he’s a bit messy! He has stuff all over the window sill and around the locker. I’ve always been self-conscious about keeping my space neat, so I might need to mention it to him. We don’t want to draw attention from the guards, especially since one of them has a pet peeve about untidy spaces. I hope I’m an easy roommate!
I called you briefly today about my mom’s visitation. She had sent the form multiple times, but it wasn’t where it needed to be. Turns out they had filed her form under a guy named Jeremiah Taylor. Fortunately, it’s fixed now, and my mom should be approved by this weekend. Yay! I can’t wait for you and the boys to visit. I hope we get to use all the time, even if the little ones get bored. I’m hopeful for a January visit.
I’m off to get some ice water and check if the mail list is posted. XOXO.
I heard a quote today on The Dan Bongino Show saying that if you try something like January 6th again, just look at what the DOJ has done with the January 6 prosecutions—it’s like a total shakedown, a threat to the American people. They don’t want people to speak up. When you see this statement juxtaposed with the people they call “extremists,” it tells you everything you need to know about why they really did it. It’s not personal; it boils down to raw power and control, nothing more. They don’t care about what happened that day, or what you did. They only care about sending a message, plain and simple.
After I told my woodshop CO about what happened with my visitation form, he asked me a question. The other guys here feel singled out for persecution, but I argued that if you take an objective view, the system is harsh enough without needing to pile on. If you take things personally, everything will feel like an attack. I never thought for a second that my mom’s visitation issue was an act of discrimination. It was just a series of errors, and it turns out that’s exactly what it was. The CO asked, “Do you think you guys are not so much picked on, but that it’s just incompetence?” I told him I think that all the time, and that’s why I give them the benefit of the doubt. There are real issues, like management decisions targeting certain sectors, but then there are local things like housing restrictions with J6ers, that even the counselors think are silly. I try my best not to take it personally, just to be human, own my mistakes, and appeal to people’s higher selves when I need help. So far, I’ve been really happy with the staff, especially my unit team.
I also heard about a letter signed by 200 former Bush administration officials and Romney staffers, Republicans who are supporting Harris over Trump. When I hear that, I realize they have no principles. They’re loyal only to the system and its benefits. They don’t care about policy or the will of the people—the border, the economy, or any specific issue. It’s all about deals and scratching the system’s back so it scratches theirs. As a famous podcaster says, “Change my mind.”
Tonight’s dinner was BBQ pulled pork—not a bad meal, but not enough to fill you up.
Also, Mark Zuckerberg wrote a letter to Jim Jordan detailing Facebook’s role in the 2020 election and COVID. Here are the key takeaways:
- The White House pressured Facebook to censor COVID information, including satire and comedy.
- The FBI influenced them to censor the Hunter Biden laptop story, which could’ve flipped the election.
- Zuckerberg donated, at the request of political operatives, to fund measures that facilitated mail-in voting, drop boxes, counting centers, and more—all of which impacted the 2020 election.
Zuckerberg now says he wants to stay neutral and not participate in censorship anymore. My thoughts? Too little, too late. I’m not sure I believe it, and it feels like they’re trying to distract us from 2024 by making us look back to 2020. This is basically an admission that Facebook and the FBI committed treason. Doesn’t this validate the outrage on January 6th? If George Floyd’s death excused the behavior of 2020 rioters, doesn’t Zuckerberg’s admission excuse what happened on January 6th? Just asking the questions.
It sucks to be sitting in prison when the whole reason I even started my podcast was COVID—I saw they were lying about it. My motivation to travel to D.C. was because I believed the election had been compromised. I had no plans beyond showing up and adding my voice in support of the President. Now, nearly four years later, Zuckerberg’s own words validate everything we already knew and were standing against. Oh well, history will be kind to us. Truth is truth, and as long as we’re brave enough to keep saying it, it will prevail. Our sacrifice will stand as testimony against those who persecute for power.
There are 70 days until the election, and a lot of ground to cover. We’ll see if the people of this country can make the election too big to rig. Company after company is rejecting the left’s agenda: John Deere, Tractor Supply, the Olympics, Bud Light, Starbucks, Harley-Davidson, and now Lowe’s. The Democrat agenda is dead, absolutely dead. Harris is actively abandoning them too, even calling the wall a good idea. But will the deep state allow Trump to right the ship and give the country back to the people?
Politics is downstream of culture.
Tonight, I had indoor rec because outdoor rec was closed. Then, something crazy happened: Donald Trump was indicted again. Holy cow—they did it over the January 6th case under 1512, by ignoring things clearly covered under presidential immunity. This is within the 90-day hard window during which the DOJ has a policy not to try cases. This is naked partisan weaponization of the judicial system, and it happens the same day Zuckerberg basically admits to illegally, unconstitutionally snd unpatriotically influencing the election.Wow, wow, wow. I really wonder if Zuckerberg is trying to cover himself and make peace with Trump. Trump has shown he can forgive those who see the light. Mike Davis suggested this latest indictment is the last-ditch effort to muddy Trump’s chances. If Trump doesn’t win, he’ll likely die in federal prison. That’s how far D.C. politics have taken us. I alway think about the Louis L’Amour book that talks about the blackness of the inner city.
I was talking about all this tonight with another inmate who told me I’ve got to start my podcast again. I joked, “Heck, I even won over the Sedition Hunters guy”. LOL. Imagine, he actually felt guilty!
XOXO
I just got off the phone with you. I love hearing your voice and wish we could talk all day. I’m so glad you signed the boys up for soccer—they’re probably going to love it. I really enjoyed watching their games before, and I can’t wait to do that again with you. You were always the super-hot mom, and I loved that you were with me. I liked watching our kids’ basketball games for the same reason. I look forward to doing all that with you again.
I hope you enjoy these letters and that they speak to your love language of words of kindness. I love hearing when you receive them, and if anything makes you laugh or think, I’d love to know. It’s like that old t-shirt I had that said, “My wife fishes for compliments,” except, it’s me LOL. I love you, and I’m going to finish this and drop it in the mail.
Love,
Taylor