Author: Sage
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A picture of our little Houseless camp
Here’s a picture of two tents and two tiny houses on the Houseless Movement property. I just took this today. This is now the 6th winter I’ve either sheltered people on my land or supported camps hidden in the woods. Over the years my feelings about all this has evolved. When I first started my…
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Sage Against The Machine Podcast – Episode 64
What is happiness? 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 my blog. Or you can get them on your favorite podcasting platform. Sage Against The Machine on Spotify Sage Against…
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Sage Against The Machine Podcast – Episode 63
Do the right thing. 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 my blog. Or you can get them on your favorite podcasting platform. Sage Against The Machine on Spotify Sage…
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The third anniversary of the end of Akron’s tent city. January 6, 2019
January 6, 2019 was the final day of Akron’s tent city. It began on January 7, 2017 when the Metroparks kicked out a small group of people to make way for the Freedom Trail. Cruel destruction after cruel destruction. I’ve been thinking a lot about China’s destruction of Tibet and how the Dalai Lama and…
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My Christmas Eve Spiritual Conversion
I had a spiritual conversion on Christmas Eve night. I truly feel changed. And it was because of YOU. You and your outpouring of goodness and kindness. All of you that came to see me on Christmas Eve night as I slept out to raise awareness for homeless pregnant women, just like Mary was, CHANGED…
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Sage Against The Machine Podcast – Episode 62
I had a spiritual conversion on Christmas Eve night. 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 my blog. Or you can get them on your favorite podcasting platform. Sage…
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You Transformed Me On Christmas Eve Night
Here is a small sampling of the items people dropped off to me on Christmas Eve night when I and a couple friends slept out on the corner of West Market and Portage Path. What you did that night changed me. You imprinted upon me the realization of the ultimate truth of the world. That…
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My Message From My Annual Christmas Eve Sleep Out in Support of Homeless Pregnant Moms
This is just under $1000 that was brought to me by people that came out on Christmas Eve night to say hello on my annual sleep out to raise awareness for homeless pregnant moms, just like Mary was when she gave birth to whom Christians believe was God himself. (If you think this money is…
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Sage Against The Machine Podcast – Episode 61
My Christmas Special 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 my blog. Or you can get them on your favorite podcasting platform. Sage Against The Machine on Spotify Sage Against…
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Sage Against The Machine Podcast – Episode 60
The most unproductive hour you will ever spend. 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 my blog. Or you can get them on your favorite podcasting platform. Sage Against The…
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Sage Against The Machine Podcast – Episode 59
The most unproductive hour you will ever spend. 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 my blog. Or you can get them on your favorite podcasting platform. Sage Against The…
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Sage Against The Machine Podcast – Episode 58
Who wins: individual rights or collective rights? 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 my blog. Or you can get them on your favorite podcasting platform. Sage Against The Machine…
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Like Rats Off A Sinking Ship – Dan Horrigan’s Sinking Administration
What is going on with the city of Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan’s administration? They are jumping overboard like rats off a sinking ship. These people have left so far: Police Chief Kenneth Ball Director of Neighborhood Assistance John Valle Deputy Mayor for Integrated Development James Hardy and yesterday, 2 people left with no other job…
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Sage Against The Machine Podcast – Episode 57
We need the right to live in alternative living spaces. 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 my blog. Or you can get them on your favorite podcasting platform. Sage…
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So… Thanksgiving
If, by now, you aren’t aware that this holiday is challenging you either are living in another universe than the rest of us, or you are exhibiting selective ignorance racism. Did we inflict genocide on the original owners of this land? Yes. Did we steal the land that was never ours to begin with? Yes.…
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My Thoughts On Terri Heckman’s Retirement as CEO of the Battered Women’s Shelter.
Terri has an article in the Akron Beacon Journal on her retirement entitled “‘How do you replace her?’ Terri Heckman retiring as leader of two victim agencies.” You will find that the Beacon often writes fluff pieces about corporate insiders. If the Beacon is still around when I die I guarantee their coverage will not…
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Terri Heckman and Sage Lewis Discussion on December 18, 2017
This is an article the Beacon Journal did with Terri and me. I would often go along with things like this because people would chastise me for not working with the authorities and whatnot. But now I just believe these things were nothing more than a publicity stunt to make these people look like they…
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This is why no one is going to jail these days
I’ve had some friends that I was sure were going to jail. The cops show up, they are taken away on warrants. And the next thing you know… They are back. Well, it turns out there is no room at the inn. These are what each level felony is: FELONY OF THE FIRST DEGREE First…
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Man sleeps in Lansing Michigan streets for a week to raise funds for homeless
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Sage Against The Machine Podcast – Episode 56
This episode is supporting the Lee family. It’s 6 kids and a mom who just had a massive house fire and lost everything. Please support them here: Lee Family Support After House Fire You can listen to the audio here: Sage Against The Machine Podcast Archive If you have missed any shows they are now…