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WADE RATHKE is the founder of ACORN, Chief Organizer at ACORN International, and Author of "Nuts & Bolts", "Citizen Wealth", "Global Grassroots", and "The Battle for the 9th Ward".

Category: Personal Writings

On the River with the Eagles

Personal Writings February 26, 2023 by Chief Organizer

Marble Falls     I can remember coming home from Boy Scout camping trips as a boy and falling asleep immediately at six o’clock at night and not waking up for twelve hours or so.  Coming back recently from canoeing with my son, Chaco, it felt the same.  I switched off the light at 8pm, which …

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Say No More, Top Boy

Personal Writings February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 by Chief Organizer

New Orleans  – Mi companera and I are not looking forward to the new Netflix policy about password sharing.   We’ve been using our son’s password so long on our TV that we no longer have any idea what it might have been.  He was a Netflixer forever.  Passing his house, we still sometimes see …

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Betting is Overwhelming Sports

Gambling Personal Writings February 12, 2023 by Chief Organizer

Pearl River I have to admit that when I’m flipping channels and run into Sports Center or something, and they are all whopping it up about betting against Terry Bradshaw to win some ungodly amount like $100,000, I’m grossed out. Not by the $100,000, because I’ve always been clear my odds would be about as …

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