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 you whi
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 my blog. Or you
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, forg
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 anyone fro
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 actually sho
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 I
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 the pr
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 continuall
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 of his camp to my camp. Here’s
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 out on my blog.
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 disc
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 wife always makes a point that cost is not the
Sage Against The Machine Podcast – Episode 76
Every Single System is Evil and Corrupt 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 o
Sage Against The Machine Podcast – Episode 75
American Homelessness is a Humanitarian Crisis Covered Up by the Government and HUD and local Continuums of Care. You can listen to the audio here: Sage Against The Machine Podcast Archive If you have
I. WILL. NOT. STOP.
This photo was taken on April 2, 2021. That’s just over a year ago. That means that our Garden Tent Village has been up and running for 1 full year. Our first village ran for 2 full years. So we’ll se
Bureaucrats will never solve homelessness
The main problem with addressing the growing tragedy of homelessness due to extreme evictions and exploding rent prices is that it is bureaucrats, and social workers who are being tasked with solving
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has leveled 239 of the 244 homeless encampments identified in the city.
Here’s a picture of a homeless man (Michael Rodriguez, who has been living under a raised section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway for the past two years) desperately grabbing a few more of his belon
We Were At The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Yesterday
YOU NEED TO KNOW that I will NEVER quit fighting for the fundamental human rights of American homeless citizens. They are experiencing a humanitarian torture, cruelty and murder on par with the bloody
I’m a “Trouble” Spot
My wife is donating her older mace to a homeless woman. It’s still good. But she decided to get a fresh one. Violence is absolutely on an upswing right now with my homeless friends. Both men and women
Sage Against The Machine Podcast – Episode 74
Broken systems and are you addicted? 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