I am now of the belief that this entire thing. This earth. This universe. It's all a construct built for us each to individually practice becoming better. And better means finding understanding and compassion for all other things. The very first step in our practice is letting go of judging. Judgment is the creation of […]

The key is learning to understand other people. 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 […]

My friend Kenny Boldt always preaches to me that wisdom. I've never met an organization or system that fully stays true to that commitment. Just yesterday I was at the health department getting needles. I was trying to pull a fast one on them. You are allowed to use fake information. So this week I […]

Tucker Carlson just did a piece entitled: "The homeless crisis is a symptom of our society collapsing in real time."   He is a jerk. And I really wish that conservative Christians would not find comfort in his cruel and hateful words.   But, if you can look past his basic mean-ness, there are some […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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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 […]

I've started a Patreon where I talk about all the most insane things going on at the Houseless Movement​ house and Garden. If you want to truly get a front-row seat to the truth of working with homeless people this is the place to do it. You have to pay to read this stuff. But […]

I don't really know how dangerous this person is. But I know one thing: He is obsessed with me. He comments on virtually every blog post here. He will text me with anonymous texts repeatedly. He will create new user accounts on Facebook after I block him. It's clearly the same person because the posts […]

This is their website: https://sheltersuit.com/ This is the video I reacted to: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/sheltersuit-homeless-los-angeles-waterproof-bed/2757442/

Did you read this incredible story of the massive civilian deaths that are continually being covered up by the US military: How the U.S. Hid an Airstrike That Killed Dozens of Civilians in Syria - The New York Times I pulled some quotes out of the article that seemed profound to me. But the point […]

We are all just rats in a cage. 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 […]

I just filled out a form that asked me a bunch of political questions. I thought they were interesting. I've posted my answers here if you are interested in knowing where I stand on certain things: