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This is where I talk about my darker, more angry thoughts.
Bull-Fucking-Shit: “This kind of violence has no place in our society regardless of what motivates it.”
After Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro was nearly burned to death in his mansion, that was his statement: “This kind of violence has no place in our society, regardless of what motivates it,” Mr. Sh
Thank You Cards From The Homeless People You Are Helping
Misty has been organizing thank-you cards for supporters. Here’s a picture of her working on making some bead bracelets: She loves crafts, games and decorating. She is always involved with decorating
Spend Less Time Patting Yourself On The Back
Here’s an email I woke up to this morning: As someone that serves in this community, i would like to invite you to please spend less time patting yourself on the back and more time helping people make
Why Can’t People Be Warm Every Night?
For my wife: Akron’s emergency shelter system is failing its most vulnerable residents, with inconsistent communication and limited low-barrier options—only one exists, and it’s illegal. In response,
Slave Trade in Libya: A Mirror to Our Own Guilt
This is Naima Jamal from Ethiopia who is now being sold as a slave in Libya, this also applies to those behind her. Slave trade is happening in Libya in 2025. She was held by her abductors in Kufra, L
I Just Sold 15 Broad Street
December 19, 2024 For my wife… I just sold 15 Broad Street in Akron after owning it for 14 years. While it started as the home for my marketing company SageRock, its most meaningful chapter was hostin
Dear White Moderate: Your ‘Order’ Is Killing Us
MLK’s Warning to Today’s Liberal Elite I am going to begin my articles from now on with a new section called: “For my wife…” She gets the fire hydrant of me all the time and reading an overly wordy es
Is this Guardian Article Suggesting The Homeless Turn To Violence?
I just got a comic from the Guardian from First Dog on the Moon: “10,000 people are becoming homeless every month – you’d think the government would do something about it” This cell caught my attentio
Why I Think It’s Important We Support The Brian Thompson Assassin
First, let me say that I don’t come to a state of radical love and acceptance naturally. I am not some aberration of humanity. I am not a natural-born saint. My blood thirst is as alive and well as th
Akron Beacon Journal editorial board says we should try my idea
Akron Beacon Journal November 30, 2024, “Unsheltered homelessness in the county is up 300%. It’s time to take action | Editorial” I like to make a backup of some of these articles because they almost
I Met With The Mayor Yesterday. Here’s How It Went
I walked out of that meeting exhausted. In my mind, it was a significant point of importance in this decade-long journey. My advocacy for this particular segment of homeless people has pushed me into
Finding Light in the Shadows: My Journey Through a Protest Camp
In a world that often feels dark, the smallest kindnesses reveal the light we carry within. As a person who experiences the suffering, hopelessness, and meaninglessness of life VERY deeply, it is abso
People First
I can’t lie. I’m excited about a Trump presidency. He will probably do some fun, interesting things. I’m hoping for more self-driving Teslas driving around, smashing into plate glass windows. I’m hopi
The Well of Sadness
Finding Light in the Depths of Loss and Displacement (This was written the day after the November 5, 2024 presidential election where Donald Trump won his second term as president. Many Democrats had
The Last Tent Standing: A Protest, a Privilege, and a Nation’s Divide
Reflections on class, privilege, and the hidden biases that shape our society. It’s 6:50am on Friday, November 1, 2024. It’s 45 degrees. I’m the last tent standing. I’m the last anything standing, rea
PRESS RELEASE: Winter Safe Sleeping Space Protest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sage Lewis Phone: 330-416-7519 Email: sage@houselessmovement.org Advocate Begins Indefinite Camp-Out Protest Against Homeless Displacement in Akron AKRON, OH 10/30/2024
Supporter’s Guide: Help Amplify the Fight for Winter Shelter in Akron
Ways to Help On-Site Documentation Tips Important Details to Document Sharing on Social Media Ready-to-Use Posts (modify as needed) Twitter/X Templates: URGENT: Akron advocates are fighting for winter
I Officially Ended My Gun Dealer License Today
I want to say that I’ve worked with a couple ATF agents over the years and they have always been super cool. Every once in a while you will need to do an audit of your books and inventory. They are ra
When the World Turns Away: Choosing to Stand in a Society that Won’t
A personal reflection on rage, humanity, and the cost of caring I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to overcome my rage. The world is just so wrong sometimes. Did I tell you that my friend Hurricane got