Mag lite.As I sit here in federal prison on charges of liberating lib·er·ate tr.v. lib·er·at·ed, lib·er·at·ing, lib·er·ates 1. To set free, as from oppression, confinement, or foreign control. 2. Chemistry To release (a gas, for example) from combination. mink from fur farms in the wild--taking my food through a slot in the door and friendships through the mail--I cannot help but reflect on the role Thrasher thrasher: see mimic thrush. thrasher Any of 17 species (family Mimidae) of New World songbirds that have a downcurved bill and are noted for noisily foraging on the ground in dense thickets and for loud, varied songs. played in all of this, in the evolution of my consciousness and also the downfall of my freedom. The July 1993 Thrasher blew open the walls of my suburban Seattle mind. It was to me, in no exaggerated terms, an internal revolution from which I would never really recover. I began skating. It was the Plan B Questionable video that exposed me to the punk and hardcore scene. And political hardcore bands like Earth Crisis brought me to adopt a strict vegan diet vegan diet (vē´g  n),n the strictest form of vegetarian diet, which prohibits the consumption of all animal products, including , a straight edge lifestyle, and animal rights activism. It all built up right to the fall west road trip in which I had conspired to release thousands of min from captivity. After seven years on an FBI wanted list, I was arrested and Sentenced to 24 months. It's now been over 13 long years since reading that very " first Thrasher mag, from handrails to jail--and looking around at this prison existence, the genealogy genealogy (jē'nēŏl`əjē, –ăl`–, jĕ–), the study of family lineage. Genealogies have existed since ancient times. is clear: Thrasher, you wrecked my life. Go vegan Go Vegan is a one-hour syndicated radio program in the United States, airing on the Air America Radio network. The show, which debuted on June 30, 2007, is hosted by Bob Linden, and airs Saturday afternoons from 2-3PM ET. . Don't get caught. Peter Young Victorville, CA Supportpeter.com Thrasher changed my life, too.--T-ed |
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