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Hello all! My name is Robbie, a housing reporter for Stateline, a nonprofit news outlet covering state and city policy, I hope you are all doing well! I want to be transparent and say that I am looking for perspectives and interviews from squatters for a national news story I'm working on...

Interesting intersection between folks who need mobility devices or are visually impaired and legal(ish?) sidewalk camping.

https://apnews.com/article/covid-business-health-ted-wheeler-poverty-edb884d8bf98e45b16372c1c8b7182e7

When Rebecca Twigg was 7, she rode a bike for the first time. There were no training wheels, but Twigg took off like she’d done it in a previous life. She fell only when she realized she didn’t know how to stop, and steered into a wall. “I took to the road like I was born to do it,” Twigg says...

Pender Island: The Canadian Town Where Hitchhiking Is Encouraged Brendan Sainsbury 5-6 minutes I’m standing by the road outside of the Otter Bay ferry terminal on Pender Island in British Columbia, waving my thumb optimistically at the oncoming traffic. Behind me is a green...

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60114968 The beautiful bastard may just have made it. Fuck borders and the birth lottery I pull so hard for every migrant and displaced person out there. Wouldn't recommend this method to anyone though...

[this is a work in progress and may take a few days to finish. I'm publishing now because STP currently has no long-term stable draft mode and I don't want to lose more work. So there should be more to read here eventually.] Index of previous posts on this trip. Montecorice is the extra...

I can't fucking believe this. Just want to give a heads up to everyone who will be attending future protests/calls to action. This is going to set a horrifying precedence for this ability to use firearms in 'self defense' during protests. My advice is that we have to start fighting back. This...

Greetings from near Montecorice, Italy (south of Salerno and Paestum). Here is my current situation: I'm fairly close to some houses so I'm hoping i won't end up needing to move tonight. (I'm close to the coastal road as well, so I'm wearing my Sony WH-1000XM4's to reduce the noise. It's not a...

Homeless students at California college can now sleep in their cars in parking garage by: Jennifer McGraw, Nouran Salahieh, Mary Beth McDade, Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Nov 3, 2021 / 11:59 AM PDT / Updated: Nov 3, 2021 / 11:59 AM PDT (KTLA) – California’s Long Beach City College will allow...

9.15.2021 7:15 AM Back in spring 2011 — the end of black truffle season, before the climbing roses bloomed — the Couchsurfers gathered at the Palazzo Massarucci, built on a hill north of Rome at the beginning of the Renaissance. The castle is said to have hosted Lucrezia Borgia, the Vicar of...

I thought this was interesting, mostly because no one really talks about the influence banks have on society and the world. They are the epitome of capitalism, yet no one is really fighting them or trying to reign in their control. ---------------------------- Aug. 19, 2021, 9:16 PM CDT /...

Under the Homestead Act, an individual's vehicle can be considered their home. Vehicles may still be ticketed but these tickets cannot be excessive nor can the vehicle be auctioned off.

https://nerdist.com/article/marvel-introduces-lgbtq-captain-america-in-new-series/ "MARVEL INTRODUCES LGBTQ CAPTAIN AMERICA IN NEW SERIES by Eric Diaz Mar 18 2021 • 11:46 AM Captain America is concept, not just a person. Steve Rogers might have initiated that concept 1940, but others have...

This is not my content, it is taken from: All 514 Texas Rest Areas on a single map I created this map of Texas rest areas... [(https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1_4tylKsMXQMtjJPBzw9TdyRjC815FAgr&usp=sharing)']Sign in - Google Accounts -...

[cw] https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2021-03-15/police-8-to-10-people-hit-by-car-near-san-diego-city-college

"Dennis Dean, the 83-year-old California drifter who in the film cruises community pools looking for well-off women who might provide him a cushy lifestyle, said he’s still crashing in his van and working his pick-up “system.” He’s just not in The Villages anymore." Here's the article about the...

This is an article from 1996 I randomly came across today. Walking a long journey has been something I've wanted to do for years. This is old new, but the way this guy says "if a 43-year-old guy who's out of shape, a smoker and 20 pounds overweight can do it, then damn it, anyone can" made me...

I found this article while lost in some internet rabbit hole during the summer. I saved it as I thought it was very good, and I was worried the site it was on would go offline, as it looked like it hadn't been updated in years. I think it will be of interest to a lot of people on this site. I've...

RBG died yesterday. I haven't been this depressed about the state of the country since Trump was elected. A dangerous tipping point for the Supreme Court in this country. We were all hoping she would hang in until Trump was kicked out of office. RBG has been a champion on the supreme court for...

(CNN)Recreational vehicle makers often boast how their RVs and trailers can feel just like home. Besides their cleverly packaged bathrooms and kitchenettes, when you park your rig at a campground you can find something else that will make you feel you never left home: neighbors. Often lots of...

Exclusive: UK artist finances bright pink motor yacht that set sail in secrecy to avoid being intercepted by authorities Spectacular photo of rescue carried by Banksy’s boat Crew rescuing migrants in distress approached by dolphins off Libya’s coast Photograph: Ruben Neugebauer Thu 27 Aug...

Flickr/The Alaska Landmine -- The back of the famous "Chris McCandless" bus. The bus that served as shelter for itinerant hiker, hitchhiker and adventurer Chris McCandless and also became the site of his death has been...

Gypsy Vardo Wagons have become something of a symbol of freedom. The home of the traveller, yet home none-the-less. For Frenchy, a young woman from Wellington, New Zealand who works in performance arts and frequently travels, building her own Gypsy-Vardo-Style Caravan was the ideal housing...

I enjoyed this brief synopsis of J.R.R. Tolkiens famous quote. Why 'Not all who wander are lost' Doesn't Mean What You Think it Means. - https://www.drinklings.coffee/blogs/mission/why-not-all-who-wander-are-lost-doesnt-mean-what-you-think-it-means

Reposted from r/shoestring: all credit belongs to the author (i.e. i did not write this post) I thought I'd make this post because I remember researching and wondering if a trip like I'm on was possible and if so how to achieve it. I know my situation may not reflect that of everyone, but I...

Handbook for Bums Don't slink, be gallant to women, avoid intermediaries and pick your jails carefully ANONYMOUS MOST people are mistaken about bums. And this is not strange since they receive their information from literature and an author’s greatest tool is exaggeration. Recently in The...

How do you travel with a cat on a plane? How do you take a cat on a road trip? How do you teach your cat to walk on a leash? My cat does all these activities on a regular basis and he behaves. If your cat is still a kitten, you’re in luck of making him a true adventure cat. Kittens can adapt...

From Wisconsin police department offers to test your meth for coronavirus - https://www.cbs58.com/news/wisconsin-police-department-offers-to-test-your-meth-for-coronavirus MERRILL, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Police in Merrill, Wisconsin are encouraging people to turn in meth so they can check it for the...

This CNN article exactly describes what i have exprrienced as a pedestrian. If you drive an expensive car you may be a jerk, scientists say - https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/26/world/expensive-car-drivers-study-scli-scn-intl/index.html Fuck the rich i am ready for the revolution!

japanese car camping show a bunch of tiny little good gas milage vans i only wish i could afford

by Will Sutherland Converting a school bus into a skoolie offers a comfortable, affordable living space that can go anywhere the road might take you. When you think of a school bus, you might not consider it as a potential dwelling. That’s understandable. We are familiar with pull-behind...

For nearly 30 years, America’s four biggest rail companies—which move the majority of the country’s coal—have spent millions to deny climate science and block climate policy. The Atlantic, Dec 13, 2019 In the fight against climate change, the nation’s freight railroads have painted themselves...

https://fox6now.com/2019/10/06/we-knew-it-was-coming-tent-city-residents-not-surprised-to-receive-notices-ordering-them-out Some living in “Tent City” said the notices weren’t a surprise. “It’s a pretty nice place,” said Antwan Lovell Harrison. “People get to live here.” Antwan Lovell...

Model Train Enthusiast Sick of Finding Crust Punk Figurines Hiding in Freight Cars - https://thehardtimes.net/culture/model-train-enthusiast-sick-of-finding-crust-punk-figurines-hiding-in-freight-cars/ Model Train Enthusiast Sick of Finding Crust Punk Figurines Hiding in Freight Cars Facebook...

My state is fucked ay. Anything like this happen near you? Be careful anywhere in Qld, especially Townsville. "A north Queensland mayor says homelessness charities providing food and laundry services to people are "enabling" them to "live a lifestyle" in public parks." Article here...

this is an article that was published about a project I've been working on lately. Man Embarks Bicycle Journey from Sebastian to Las Vegas for Charity July 30, 2019 Andy Hodges Community 0 Vance Lee is currently riding his bicycle from Sebastian to Las Vegas. Vance Lee, a country music...

PUNK ISLAND IS A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY, DIVERSITY, AND RAGE Punk Island shows NYC what’s at punk’s core: community. WORDS: Danielle Chelosky & Stephanie Augello PHOTOS: Stephanie Augello Randall’s Island in NYC isn’t usually bursting with heavy guitars vibrating through amps and...

Find Your Way Without the Internet: 7 of the Best Offline Maps Apps by Dave DeanMay 23, 20192 Comments Whether you’re getting off the grid, don’t have a local SIM card yet, or just prefer not to be connected all the time, you’ll undoubtedly find yourself traveling without the Internet at some...

Photo Credit: Cory Tiger INSTINCT AND EMPATHY: THE CHALLENGES FEMALE HIKERS FACE ON THE A.T. CAPPY PHALEN 24 MAY 19 My instinct told me to run. It also told me not to run while the man could still see me. Feigning calm, I walked slowly away from him and out of his sight. The moment I felt sure...

How more and more Americans are taking to the road and making a vehicle their home. There’s a fireball sunset blazing on the western horizon of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert. As a cool January dusk settles over this ashy plain outside the town of Quartzsite, two hours west of Phoenix on Interstate...

7 drug overdoses over 10-hour period possibly linked to fentanyl, KCK police say Nick Sloan, Chris Oberholtz Updated May 24, 2019 | Posted on May 17, 2019 (Associated Press) KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV) -- Police are investigating a scary number of drug overdoses within just a few hours. Police...

https://www.denverpost.com/2019/05/08/denver-psychedelic-magic-mushroom/ This is an amazing step forward! I'm a huge advocate for psychological rehab for all sorts of ailments. I can't even begin to describe how happy I am about this. I didnt think I was going to see the prohibition on...

These days you can dismiss anything you don’t like by calling it “a religion.” Science, for instance, has been deemed essentially religious, despite the huge difference between a method of finding truth based on empirical verification and one based on unevidenced faith, revelation, authority...

Though this was just hilariously random enough to put on StP: How many "Chuggas" do you say before "ChooChoo!"? TRENDING How Many ‘Chuggas’ Should Come Before Choo Choo? by Daily Dot How many “chuggas” come before “choo choo?” This question was recently posted in the r/TooAfraidToAsk...

Wes Modes is documenting life along America’s waterways. BY JONATHAN CAREY MARCH 07, 2019 An Artist, a Shantyboat, and the Lost History of American River Communities Made from recycled materials, Modes’s shantyboat can weather the storms. WES MODES/ CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 THE RIVERS OF THE UNITED...

(CNN) — US citizens traveling to Europe without a visa will be a thing of the past come 2021. The European Union announced on Friday that American travelers will need a new type of visa -- a European Travel Information and Authorization System or ETIAS -- to visit the European Schengen Area...

Copy/pasted. Re-post [CW: violence, death, queerphobia] "What's going on in Portland: Portland Police have been exchanging chatty and collusive texts with extremist right wing activist Joey Gibson, whose Patriot Prayer rallies attract white supremacists and function as an excuse for his gang...

GUY AND ANN Junkins, it turns out, would’ve been better off if Guy had just gotten fired. When Comcast announced in March 2016 it was shuttering the Dover, New Hampshire, plant where he’d worked doing logistics and inventory since 2010, Guy—who was in his fifties at the time—expected to find his...

So this article is from a travel blogger perspective, so take that as you will, but I thought there might still be some useful info here for people that are wondering about the possibility of traveling with their cat. -- matt...