A personal notebook
Thoughts, notes, and ideas.
Writing about whatever I’m trying to understand.
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Street Rules Reform
I like working on the street. I like the people. I like the excitement. I like being street smart. But this “no snitching ever” policy is beginning to infuriate me. When your boyfriend abducts…
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Sage Against The Machine Podcast – Episode 79
Murderous violence You can listen to the audio here: Sage Against The Machine Podcast Archive If you have missed any shows they are now archived in a podcast. You can check them out on…
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Difficult Truths
My Communist friends will be sad to know this truth: most homeless people are very conservative… both black and white. They often exhibit racist and homophobic characteristics… and sex offenders, forget about it. They…
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A New Police Officer In Town
Since the beginning of creating homeless tent villages I’ve been very open to working with the police. We often want the same things: Less violence on the streets. We aren’t a place to hide…
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A Reason I’m Thankful Dan Horrigan Shut Down Our Tent Village
Having the mayor of the 5th largest city in Ohio write an op-ed condemning you for trying to help his homeless situation with private land and private funds would be comical if it weren’t…
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Sage Against The Machine Podcast – Episode 78
What Margo Summerville did to Russ Neal on Akron City Council is a modern day lynching. They politically lynched Russ Neal. You can listen to the audio here: Sage Against The Machine Podcast Archive…
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LOOK AT THAT LITTLE BABY!
I only know 2 things: That’s our friend Aubrey. And that’s her new baby. Aubrey is the first homeless person I’ve worked with that decided to choose adoption. So I’ve never really thought about…
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I have now evicted at least 5 homeless people from housing
I am in the process of evicting yet another homeless person (this time a homeless woman) from housing that we offer specifically for homeless people. I wanted to talk about this because I’m continually…
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Comparing Josiah Ingalls’ Camp Haven Sanctuary to the Church of the Nomadic Spirit Garden
I saw this article about Josiah Ingalls’ Camp Haven. I had never heard of him before. But I was SO excited to hear that he’s doing this work. This video is a comparison…
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Sage Against The Machine Podcast – Episode 77
Addiction and Risk Taking You can listen to the audio here: Sage Against The Machine Podcast Archive If you have missed any shows they are now archived in a podcast. You can check them…
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MY CURRENT THINKING ON HATEFUL COMMENTORS
(I posted this on Facebook. But it applies here. I’ve turned off commenting altogether because people create fake accounts and comment here.) I’ve always wanted people to have their say on what I discuss.…
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My son increased his ACT score from 17 to 22
My son increased his ACT score from 17 to 22. He’s a junior. I think if he can get it to 24 he’ll qualify for a free ride to University of Akron. (but my…