by Pat Hartman | Nov 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
In many ways and places, our veterans are being abused, while the public is bamboozled by the old magician’s trick of misdirection. When a major event is scheduled, an entire municipality might play “hide the homeless.” On an individual level, the media get all in a...
by Pat Hartman | Nov 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
It’s perfectly possible to be anti-war, or against a particular war, and still be pro-veteran. The government made a contract with these Americans. Yet a lot of returning veterans have not received and are not receiving what they are entitled to, because the...
by Pat Hartman | Nov 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Austin’s annual Homeless Memorial Sunrise Service is coming up on the 17th at 6:57 a.m. It will be held at Auditorium Shores, at South First and Riverside Drive (on the south side of Lady Bird Lake). For people anywhere in the area, that’s the important...
by House the Homeless | Nov 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
Few people are aware that millions of people in this country are facing hard economic times that rival the Great Depression. We see a few people on our street corners with hand written signs like: “Will work for food” or “Anything helps…God Bless”. We quickly write...
by Pat Hartman | Nov 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today, problems aren’t solved, they’re attacked. Like the War on Poverty. Remember that? I’m happy to report that it’s finally over. The poor people have all surrendered.— Swami Beyondananda Yes, there used to be a thing called the War on Poverty, declared by a...
by Pat Hartman | Oct 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
We left off with how the Veterans Administration dragged its feet — in the face of scientific evidence, dire need, and special legislation — on the issue of damage done to U.S. Military personnel by Agent Orange. If thousands of disability claims had to be...
