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The narrative begins with a sound: the whistle of a bullet passing near the author's head. This is not the opening of an action movie, but the prelude to a nightmare. Without explanation, without charges being read, and without the basic due process that forms the bedrock of American civic mythology, the author is shot at, tased, savagely beaten, and processed into oblivion. From the very first pages, Still Here dismantles any comfortable illusions about ""innocent until proven guilty."" The protagonist is not processed as a suspect; he is processed as inventory, as a problem to be managed, and ultimately, as raw material for a bureaucracy of pain. The core of the book's first act is a harrowing, minute-by-minute dissection of long-term solitary confinement. PhishStones does not describe solitude; he documents sensory eradication. The cell is a gray void. Time is liquid and meaningless, measured only in the irregular slide of tasteless food through a steel slot. The constant hum of fluorescent lights becomes a psychological weapon; the lack of a shower, a toothbrush, or human contact is a calculated tool of dehumanization. He describes with terrifying clarity how the mind, starved of external stimuli, begins to consume itself-conversations with cracks in the wall, the fracturing of memory, the slow, chilling erosion of the self. This is not punishment for a crime. It is a laboratory experiment in breaking a human being, and the author is its subject. The physical torture is methodical and state-sanctioned. The centerpiece of this horror is the restraint chair. PhishStones spares no detail in describing this medieval-looking device: the cold metal, the straps cinched to the point of cutting off circulation, the complete and total immobilization designed to transform discomfort into agony, and agony into a neurological reset. Sessions lasting twelve, sixteen hours. The involuntary muscle spasms, the loss of bladder control, the point where coherent thought disintegrates into animal sound. Crucially, he emphasizes the banality of the evil: guards-ordinary people-perform these acts as routine procedure. Nurses conduct ""wellness checks"" on a man actively being tortured, checking a box that says ""responsive"" before walking away. The system isn't rogue; it is functioning exactly as designed, with paperwork that justifies every moment of suffering.

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PhishStones (aka David Salmon)Author. Survivor. Loudmouth with a pen. PhishStones doesn't write books so much as he sets them on fire and hands you the ashes. Known for his raw, R-rated, laugh-out-loud, occasionally uncomfortable truth-telling, PhishStones writes for people who've lived-and aren't interested in polite bullshit anymore. His work blends dark humor, redemption, outdoor grit, boomer wisdom, and the kind of honesty that only comes from screwing things up, owning it, and walking forward anyway. About the AuthorBorn with a questioning mind and a refusal to shut up, PhishStones (David Salmon) has spent decades navigating life the hard way-through addiction, recovery, family chaos, personal reinvention, and the long road of healing. His stories pull heavily from real experiences: Adirondack backwoods, Airstream living, broken systems, second chances, and the constant battle between who you were and who you're trying to become. He writes the way people actually think-sarcastic, reflective, funny as hell, and unfiltered. If you're offended by swear words, raw honesty, or uncomfortable truths, his books probably aren't for you. If you've ever laughed through pain, rebuilt yourself after 50, or found peace sitting alone by a lake wondering how the hell you got here-welcome home. Writing Style✔ R-rated ✔ Boomer-brutal honesty ✔ Dark humor ✔ Redemption arcs ✔ Zero fake inspiration ✔ Real life, real scars Why He WritesPhishStones writes because silence kills people. He writes for survivors, late bloomers, screw-ups, fighters, and anyone who woke up one day and realized they weren't done yet. ConnectFollow PhishStones for new releases, limited-time book deals, behind-the-scenes chaos, and unfiltered commentary on life, aging, survival, and starting over. PhishStones Books Still here. Still swinging. Still telling the truth. (c) PhishStones aka David Salmon

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