Sage’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.This interview gives, I think, one of the most unvarnished discussions I’ve ever had on drug use and mental health issues in the homeless community.Patty uses meth every day. This interview delves into that reality. Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

Part 3 focuses on Michael explaining the forced medication he was given in New Day Court.Sage’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.If you prefer, you can watch the interview here: Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

This segment of the interview has to do with their spirituality and their place in the universe from their perspectives. Sage’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Here is the video version of the interview: Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

New Day Court In Summit County forcibly medicates and hospitalizes people against their will. It can last 90 days to 2 years. I know of no other court like this in the country.I want to talk more about this program. But I want to unfold this conversation with Harley Quinn and Michael first. Michael will be telling his story in the next episode.This is also in video on YouTube here:Sage’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

ZigZag is an extremely interesting person. He is an artist and intellect. He is very well educated. You are always guaranteed to have an interesting conversation when you hang out with ZigZag. Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

I did this interview on Friday, September 8, 2023. Kenny had just lost his housing. He was probably in that house for about 6 months. You'll see in the video that he puts all the blame on himself. But that's never the way any of this works. Yes. There is personal responsibility. But how the HELL could Community Support Services not get him psychological treatment? He deals with hallucinations. He can't work with other people without blowing up. Kenny can blame himself all he wants. But this is a complete and total failure of the system. Someone needed to be working on getting him on disability. I know many people less ravaged by mental illness than Kenny that have their disability payments. He was going to Community Support Services regularly. He was doing everything they told him to do to get into that house. And then when he got in the house they declared it "Mission Accomplished" and closed the book on Kenny. We ALL know that if a person doesn't have income, or a very clear line on income, Rapid Rehousing doesn't work. IT NEVER WORKS in cases like these. We all know it and yet the system sets guys like Kenny up for failure. "Housing First", which is what this Rapid Rehousing program represents, is the idea that you get a person into housing and then you work with them to get the other stuff. "Housing First" is a near total failure in Akron because they just do "Housing Only." Now we have a guy who can't do Rapid Rehousing for years. He will be moved to the bottom of every single list of housing options because he "failed." Kenny is looking at another 5-6 years, EASILY back on the street. And it's worse out here because they have turned me into a criminal for trying to shelter guys like Kenny. This is a failure on Community Support Services, United Way who runs the Rapid Rehousing program, and of course the Summit County Continuum of Care. The Summit County Ohio homeless services system is a complete and total failure. Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

These stories are heartbreaking. They crush my soul. They fill me with rage and then deep hopelessness and despair. How did we get to this place in our society where women like Krysten have to live like diseased rodents hated by society? If you are able to contribute to our work, please donate here: https://donorbox.org/help-me-help-our-houseless-neighborsHere’s the podcast on YouTube:Sage’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 123 of the Sage Against The Machine PodcastI am going to attempt to put it these interviews up every Monday morning. Jay tells the brutal story of being institutionalized in America. He shows very clearly how keeping him locked up is incentivized for all of society. There is no incentive for society to help Jay get a place to live and get a job. Jay is much more valuable to the system being incarcerated. He becomes a paycheck for everyone as an inmate. He becomes a check mark in the win column of “being tough on crime.” There is no metric the rewards society for keeping Jay out of prison. Recidivism puts all the blame on Jay and never looks at a system that wants to do everything in its power to get Jay back behind bars. If you want to support our work you can do so here: https://donorbox.org/help-me-help-our-houseless-neighborsHere is the interview on YouTube: Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

Sage Against The Machine Podcast Episode 122Based on the CNN Donald Trump Town Hall, Donald Trump is as good as ever. His base loves him. And Joe Biden is no match for this guy. Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

We're going to look at my election for Akron city council and why I lost so spectacularly. We'll also look at who won and who else lost.I'd like to talk a little about where I'm thinking about going from here. Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

Sage Against The Machine Podcast Episode 120We are going to look at the forced mental health treatment courts in Akron Ohio. Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

I tried to be understanding and empathetic of the police. They chose to makes us hate them.Here are the links I referenced in this show:Imokhai Okolo, an attorney, calls on young people to organize to demand Justice for #JaylandWalker. Okolo was up for a spot on the city’s Citizens’ Police Oversight Board."Folks at the city, they're playing in our faces. They want to put Black faces in front of you like Marco Sommerville"(of 1p pastor peace presser) :58Come outside Akron 100s have Storer + Copley shut down for Jayland Walker. We're gonna be like a 🌊 tonight Shut this city down Akron. The whole country needs to be 👀Fuck APD. Yall started a riot Justice For Jayland Gonna be a long nightAkron's thugs attacking peaceful protesters in the black community @ProfBlacktruth @TheBlackChannel @BlkVoltronRlded @ComradeOhioRev. Ray Greene with strong comments after the #JaylandWalker decision. "To the city of Akron, board up everything that you wanna do, but we are coming."Imokhai Okolo, an attorney, calls on young people to organize to demand Justice for #JaylandWalker. Okolo was up for a spot on the city’s Citizens’ Police Oversight Board.Broken windows at Wally Waffle, IRIE Jamaican Kitchen and ChipotleAkron police, Summit deputies use chemicals at Jayland Walker protest LOCAL ‘The worst experience’: What 8 Akron police officers who shot Jayland Walker told BCINew Akron police review board to examine Jayland Walker shooting death Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

We have to realize that the global corporate powers are using highly sophisticated mechanisms to convince us to think a certain way. The minute you think you are not susceptible to their manipulations they have instantly won. Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

The Akron Police Department is trying to prepare us for the outcome of the grand jury hearings happening in April. I think it just made things worse. Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

We talk about the candidates and racism, classism and misogyny. Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

The East Palestine Ohio Train Derailment is just the latest episode of big government and big business working together to undermine safety, lie to the people and let innocent human beings suffer and die for the good of making billions of dollars in profits.The are the resources I used for this episode:East Palestine derailment: Charges against reporter covering train derailment droppedFile:Ohiorivermap.png - Wikimedia CommonsAP: Posts misuse Ohio River map to distort contamination area@devonoship | Linktree for Chemical TestingPolice body cam footage released in Jayland Walker shooting caseChemicals Reported On The TrainHow dangerous was the Ohio chemical train derailment? An environmental engineer assesses the long-term risksTikTok: East palestine train derailment. Dead fish floating. Aftermath. Devon Oship on Tiktok: Neuroscience MSc, gremlin. Sci-com and chaos live here.East Palestine train derailment: Officials share information about dead fish and contamination in waterways amid reports of sick pets - CBS NewsOhio’s DeWine says he has not taken up Biden on offer of ‘anything you need’ in wake of train derailment disaster - MarketWatchPetition · Hold Norfolk Southern Accountable for The Northern Ohio Train Derailment · Change.orgWATCH: East Palestine mayor Trent Conaway is fed up and wants questions answered just like village residents. The Brockovich Report: East Palestine: The Place You Don't Want to Be!Reddit Comments Union Rail worker warned us about potential catostrophesEast Palestine on Reddit Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

Sage Against The Machine Podcast #114 Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

SATM Podcast #113 My City Council Fundraiser is Tonight Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

SAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE PODCAST EPISODE 112The Akron Democratic Primary is May 2, 2023. There is no politics more important than local politics. PLEASE VOTE! Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe

Sage Against The Machine PodcastHere are the resources I referenced in the show:Joe Rogan Podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMkAndrew Tate Taken into Custody:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdtbP6WmCgsMRAhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men%27s_rights_movementIncel:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incelhttps://twitter.com/LibNatArabian/status/1609499436534710273/photo/1Sid 1:https://youtu.be/Xhb8z1a7vuw?t=380Sid 2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhb8z1a7vuw&t=937s Get full access to Sage’s Substack at nomadicspirit.substack.com/subscribe