Paul Krassner’s Impolite Interviews features 21 interviews that first appeared in The Realist. Everyone from Hugh Hefner to Arianna Huffington is included in the book, but one of the more significant interviews in Norman Mailer. His statements about propaganda and the media seemed especially relevant. In a bad time a leader is responsible to his [...]
Good evening. It feels a bit like déjà vu delivering this speech by proxy once again. You’re all out there and I’m in here as I gratefully accept this award from the Northern California chapter of the Society for Professional Journalists. If you think about it though, the very transmission of this statement is a [...]
Note: This was composed by Josh prior to the actual mediation which has thus far failed to result in any agreement between the US and Wolf. To the best of our knowledge no further sessions are scheduled. However the parties in the case remain under a gag order so that one might infer things are [...]
Not too long ago I wrote about Jerry Robisson and his suggestions for reducing the recidivism that plagues the criminal justice system. While his recommendations for developing entrepreneurial programs seem like a long term solution, I’ve often wondered what programs already exist for transitioning out of prison and into society. There are the halfway houses [...]
Kirk is (or was) a fellow prisoner of Josh’s at FDC Dublin. This is a sketch he made of Josh. You can write Kirk through his father: Robert Youngman 1013 Springbrook Rd. Newburg, OR, 97132
Note:The day after this post was written, the problem was solved (ljh for Josh Wolf) Prisoners at the FDC her in Dublin are supposed to be issued two complete changes of clothing: two pairs of boxers, two pairs of socks, two t-shirts, and two jumpsuits. Some guys have managed to acquire extra clothing and a [...]
It’s been purported that not a single prisoner will admit they are guilty. My experience at the FDC completely contradicts this assertion. In fact, very few of the people I’ve spoken to have professed to be innocent. This does not mean that our justice system is reasonable or effective; almost everyone’s story demonstrates how brutal [...]
I am an alarm clock. I’ve been buzzing for the past few years But it was easy enough to ignore My gentle protest and continue to slumber As of recently the noise has grown louder. You’ve been hitting snooze, But each passing day it grows harder For you to stay at rest. You don’t want [...]
It was over six months ago that I found myself led out of a courtroom bound in handcuffs and shackles and taken to a Federal Prison in Dublin. As of today I’ve spent over 168 days in here and given Judge Alsup’s recent ruling it doesn’t seem likely that I’ll be getting out any time [...]
A few weeks back I received a letter from Alex Clemens at Barbary Coast Consulting. He wrote to express his support, but also to share the story of his step-grandfather, Morton Sobell, who stood trial with Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, for conspiracy to commit espionage. Sobell was found guilty but was spared the state-sanctioned murder [...]
