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Personally I don't think what he wrote was all that controversial. Sold a lot of books... Look for me his writing is shallow I like to read but I only read what I like. “E.M. Forster wrote that “the final test of a novel will be our affection for it.”. I have no affection for Rushdie. Some...

If it were me I would just turn on the water with a wrench if that were possible. I wouldn't put a bill in my name or do anything that might bite me in the ass later. It might be a nice squat but ultimately you are a trespasser. I wouldn't do anything to attract attention.

Personally I feel you get what you pay for. Tires are a integral part of your operation. An investment for your security. I would buy a set of new tires that are rated for your vehicle and you can find them on sale. That way you can feel confident driving down the road. Good tires and...

Winning awards does not make you a great artist. In his one notable book he writes a story about identity and loss. Not a lot of creativity or even innovative ideas. Philosophically mundane. He is no Albert Camus. And on again and off again atheist trying to justify his loss of faith, and...

Opinions are just opinions. A political edict cannot change the inherent nature of a society. Changes come from a evolution of consciousness. I have no political leanings so I tend to look at the spectrum of political thought and the people who think there are political solutions to all of...

Good luck to you! A cargo van would be more comfortable, especially if you are living in a vehicle in an urban setting. A car is a fine idea also if you are comfortable. I lived in a van for 12 years and traveled but not urban and did very well.

47% of the United States is wilderness or undeveloped and only 3.6% is Urban.

I voted but I think that this has nothing to do with covid. I think it is a case of risk for both parties. A changing consciousness in society in general.

It's actually not so much about heading north as it is about altitude. A good example is Flagstaff Arizona at above 7,000 ft. Most cool temperatures during the summer are found at higher elevations. For the summer we go to Flagstaff and sometimes Colorado or Utah because we can reach higher...

There are approximately 1400 officers who are Muslim in the NYPD and almost 5,000 serving in the US military. We are really everywhere but it is not so noticeable. Hahaha!

How exciting for them. They will see things that we do not even notice. They will experience a different kind of freedom. Every manner of behavior and experience will have an effect on their consciousness. It is freedom of thought that ignites change and change in society comes only when...

If the Islamic young men are from the desert each country is somewhat different but the same because where they come from is a theocracy. And of course freedom and speech is limited in every country in the desert for the most part. I have only been to Saudi Arabia. Wahhābī which is modern...

Salman Rushdie is not a bad man he is just a liar and a phony trying to make money. At any moment he is a atheist or a Muslim or whatever fits the bill for a paycheck. A hack author glorified by the Caucasian population and a few others for being foolishly heretical and somewhat provocative to...

The plants would not do well on a switch hitch. The wind would tear them to pieces. A few plants inside would be nice you can grow some herbs for cooking. A lot of plants might interfere with your living space. California and Arizona have agriculture inspection stations when you enter the...

Travel to Southern Arizona in your van and live in the desert free. Maybe even go to the slabs. When summer comes go live in the forest in Flagstaff or Williams. Maybe go to Cortez Colorado. Monticello, Utah. There are many many ways earn money. Think about things and enjoy every day...

I don't think homelessness is a choice. becoming a vagabond maybe a choice. Life is mostly a mindset and a personal attitude towards material things and the value of having money. Your past is a integral part of who you are, and what your attitudes will be is dependent upon your influences...

I use Verizon because of great coverage across the country. I get a signal in the middle of nowhere. Cheap plan$30 a month and no contract. Unlimited talk and text and 20 gigabytes of data.

If you don't have an income they won't charge you anything. They help everybody!

NORTH COUNTY HEALTH CARE This is a great place to get health care and many other related services. They work on a sliding scale with no money up front. I have a little income so last time I went to them I paid $22 for a exam and prescriptions and some other help including a blood test. I used...

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Not off topic at all and a good perspective on what has taken place and the damage that has been done to the public schools. You were able to receive a good education because your schools didn't have that influence. Educators must be free of narrow thinking and in regards to the American...

I certainly agree with you for the most part as what you have described is the real purpose of public education. Especially your statement "it is critical that schools are able to expose children to a broad range of topics.". I would say to that in addition the schools provide socialization...

There for a while I experienced a lot of hate. Even slapped in the head in the coffee aisle by a woman in Walmart in Kingman Arizona. Spit on and screamed at. Told my other campers to leave the forest or else! Even had someone point a gun at me and said they were going to blow my Muslim ass...

Actually I'm not quite sure what is the definition of transgenderism. I don't feel uncomfortable around anyone and their sexual choices. I grew up in Boyle heights which is walking distance to downtown Los Angeles and when I was young we went to the gay bars because they were fun and safe. I...

I tried to address just one section of your comments but don't know how to do that. This business with the public schools in my personal opinion is very troubling to me because it doesn't take into context a multicultural society. To be very honest I'm going to phrase what I think about the...

So is what you're saying is that free speech is acceptable only when you agree with it and that if you don't agree with it then it needs to be suppressed? What the majority thinks is correct and if you're not part of the majority then you are not correct? That's how your statement comes across...

There is a distinct difference between banning books which is to put them in a bonfire so to speak. They are not banning books but saying they are inappropriate in the taxpayer funded public schools. Many people don't see a need to teach prepubescent children about sexuality or gender. Many...

I want to clarify my statement as we understand the author quite well. He was born into a liberal Muslim family. He lost his faith and became an atheist. The book itself, satanic versus is typical of someone who leaves Islam. In regards to the Ummah it was the most conservative that were...

He wasn't a literary giant. Mediocre at best. It's not the conservative that want to limit free speech it's the liberals who are offended by everything. That's my honest opinion.

Not so much God's lost children. I think we are meant to wander in the wilderness!

I found this Matt... Not just a period of time but a practice.... Maybe this is what she means.... It was a vibrant time for religion. Hellenism is, in practice, primarily centered around polytheistic and animistic worship. Devotees worship the Greek gods, which comprise the Olympians...

This is a really good story.. really good writing. Made me feel nostalgic for the slabs. For a decade we would spend a month or more every summer at the slabs. Please write some more Stories....

Going to the Oasis club is a good idea. It's a wonderful place to spend the winter. Lots of friendly people and interesting camps. All you have to do is be friendly and open. I have spent many winters at the slabs. A place of many interesting smells. Hahahaha!

Living in a tiny space can easily be done comically.... My dog and I have been living in our van for 9 years. However we consider the outdoors part of our space. We set up an outdoor space for cooking and relaxing and we have a small poop tent for showering and pooping and that kind of stuff...

Ehrenberg is a tiny no nothing town across the river from Blythe. There are Mail forwarders in Quartzite but I don't think that's a good idea because it's "too obvious".... Pick a state like Arizona that is very liberal for travelers. And I think you're right I would pick a small town or...

It's really easy in Arizona. I've had a PO box at the general store/laundromat in Ehrenberg for 9 years and I use that for vehicle registration and everything else I need. Arizona is very good about things like only having a PO box for an address. Also they let me use their street address so...

There are lots of places to go for healthcare. They treat you on a sliding scale. If you have no money you pay nothing. Here in Northern Arizona, a free state that takes care of its people, a place called North Country Healthcare. Prescriptions exam and treatment. Three visits cost me $54...

I live and travel in a van for 8 years. I don't live in fear and the so-called home bums you mentioned are they really much different than me? I'm not a walking victim and I don't have any fear of living in the world. The expectation that someone is going to rob or harm me is just not in my...

No, I actually don't think I'm that much different from "the all" , in a way. I think we are all in the same boat heading down the same river. When I walk my dog I lock everything up. I actually don't park in those kind of areas anyway. It wouldn't be a reasonable thing to do.

I'm a big fan of John Waters. Always good for a laugh! His movie Pink Flamingos is really funny.

Well here is my standard comment like a broken record..... Public land and BLM land is the best place to park. Use freecampsites.net. There is usually a 14-day limit for camping then you have to move but my experience in Northern Arizona and Flagstaff was that they are not enforcing that rule...

The Anarchist Guide to Travel he is a 'how to do it' book. Therefore it is a good book to purchase because it is timeless. It's also a fantastic read with some good humor.

My name is Sameer Ali. I am all that my name entails. I live in a van on public land for 8 years. No address just public land. So I don't carry guns... I don't carry drugs... No alcohol! I do this because I don't want the humbug of going to jail. And you can bet your bottom dollar that they...

It's just my own opinion and it's not personally directed at you. Maybe you are one of the people that open carry I don't have to worry about. But I do worry when I see a gun on the hip of someone when I am out in public because I don't know what they are thinking or what their mental state...

Yes you're right and I owned them for many years before I started life is a rubber tramp. My favorite was the 9 mm Beretta. what I'm trying to articulate is that if you live in a vehicle or you are standing on the on-ramp hitchhiking to Bakersfield or riding the rails then it's probably a...

I've lived a long life and have never seen an old lady getting mugged. Born and raised in Los Angeles and grew up in Boyle heights. Work downtown at Grand Central market as a kid. Never saw anyone getting mugged. In the day in the neighborhood I grew up in the weapon of choice was a knife...

Will I respectfully disagree about open carry. My belief is if you are so afraid of society that you need to open carry in the Walmart in Kingman Arizona for fear of something happening there is something wrong with you. That's just my personal opinion. I do not think we live in a dangerous...

A gun is a terrible idea. Guarantees you are going to jail and is not good protection anyway. Carry a big knife. Keep the length legal. What kind of circumstances do you put yourself in that makes you think you need a gun? A gun is for killing. Carrying a gun will not make you brave nor will...

I like the term "ramp-tramp".