tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977748359877389516.post9167708907984986318..comments2023-04-17T06:24:57.215-07:00Comments on prisoner art: Pelican Bay Hunger Strikeprisoner arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12658385247519650564noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977748359877389516.post-41569383914613939892011-06-20T10:21:31.202-07:002011-06-20T10:21:31.202-07:00sounds rough, but that's great that they decid...sounds rough, but that's great that they decided to put aside their differences.Michael Arsenaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584812344924762264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977748359877389516.post-43654006586547133052011-06-19T20:09:16.645-07:002011-06-19T20:09:16.645-07:00Nightmarish. Basically, confined 23-7 in a tiny, f...Nightmarish. Basically, confined 23-7 in a tiny, filthy concrete and steel box, with the absolute minimum essentials (threadbare towel; worn blanket; stub of a toothbrush and cheap Chinese toothpaste,a bit of harsh soap,maybe a comb, if you're lucky). Keeping pen and paper is a struggle.<br />The food is worse than slop, no medical care, tortured by guards physically and mentally, and here's the kicker - almost all of 'em are there - FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.<br />Think on that one for a minute.<br />Now, many of these men have done pretty fucked up things, no question. But there is such a thing as basic human rights, and there's no arguing the fact that those rights are being grossly violated by the California State prison authorities.<br />So I support the hunger strikers, and wish them well.prisoner arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658385247519650564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977748359877389516.post-41957984659537800072011-06-19T19:53:53.937-07:002011-06-19T19:53:53.937-07:00Wow, that is interesting. I know how rare it is fo...Wow, that is interesting. I know how rare it is for prisoners to cooperate across races. The conditions must be horrible.M Fawfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15508739386390485104noreply@blogger.com