Erasing Racism Now...The Beginning.

By Jueseppi B.

I am no longer homeless, and I am no longer going to continue to tell the homeless story. It is a chapter in a life of ups and downs, but not the entire story. I am not a professional blogger, as a matter of fact, I am not a professional writer, so this blog may not be as grammatically correct as it should.

I have hated racism from as far back as I can remember, it is a disease that America, and the Planet must find a way to erase.  In my first blog, Erase Racism Now, I chronicled the way racism started, and how it has crippled America, so I will not go through that again. This blog will be about things that must be accomplished to erase racism, this blog will be about re-electing POTUS Obama, which I believe is the only way to bring the racists asshole who are in the forefront of making America racists, out in the open. This blog will also be about anything that fights oppression and it will be about helping our fellow man.

I hope that people will read this and pass the URL on to their family and friends. Only we human beings can reverse hundreds of years of oppression for people all over this planet. 

We have to make the first step, not our government leaders, not our religious leaders, not our community leaders, but US. You and I. The election of this wonderful POTUS has brought the racists out of the woodwork and onto the front page of every local and national news agency. Racism is no longer content to hide in the backrooms of corporations, hide in the closed bedrooms of our neighbors, conceal itself behind a smile from our church going friends. Racism is the new politically correct thing to be these days.

Time to move America, and this Planet forward, so that future generations experience love, peace, and a shared pleasure of human existence. I would appreciate any comments or suggestions or criticism you may have. But understand, I am opinionated, stubborn and very hardheaded, so do not be offended if I do not actually changes due to your suggestions. Join me, please, in Erasing Racism Now.

"Disagree Intelligently, Use Facts & Truth."

The Final Chapter.

By Jueseppi B.


I have now been in my new apartment for going on the third month, and this is like being reborn. I can not express what it means to have the safety and security of your own home, be it a one room apartment, a five bedroom house or a 20 bedroom estate, it's all the same when it is yours. I have been truly blessed the past few months, I've been the recipient of love and grace from God, and the receiver of countless words of encouragement from friends. I never put much stock in friendship, I am what my grandmother called a loner, but the relationships I have nurtured through Facebook and in real life the past 6 months are priceless.

I have lost some people whom I thought were friends, but thats a part of life and growing. By far I have had a very positive experiences with friends, and that has helped me to recover form my hardship.


Now for the update on my situation after resolving the homeless issue....
I have my apartment decorated, as far as I intend to decorate for now. New bed, new recliner and love seat (not enough space for a couch), new TV and lap top and all the little things like towels, dishes, pot & pans...and so forth. I had to literally start all over again. So you see, I have been blessed to be able to land on my feet after such a rocky start to the new year.

I am volunteering at the local food pantry, I would love to volunteer at one of the three homeless shelters but those places, even the best run of the three, make me sick in how they are operated. There is no concern or understanding for, or of, the homeless person, and they make you feel worthless and useless. They treat you as if you are homeless because you choose to be, and that you are lazy and not hard working.

Once, a follower of this blog, left me some comments in the comment section, and he appeared to be telling me that the local area homeless shelters were not to blame for my predicament, that they were here to assist and provide resources. I strongly disagree. A homeless shelter should strictly be for the providing of a safe and stable place to live/sleep until you can locate housing and employment. Yes, I also have a problem with making us homeless leave to roam the streets all day long, from 7 AM to 5 PM each day, but at least they are open at night.

I also intend to locate a publisher to get this written daily journal published, if that is possible. America needs to read, get informed, understand how homelessness is OUR problem, all of us. Many of us are one to two paychecks away from being homeless, ask yourself, If you lost your source of employment or income, could you hold on and survive until you found another job? If you get sick and can't work, or are injured and don't qualify for workers compensation or unemployment...can you survive?

Let's all of us try to help at least one homeless person or hungy person or someone we know to be indigent. A warm coat you no longer find fashionable, canned goods you no longer have a taste for, old worn shoes, somebody out here has no shoes, those worn shoes would help. Those old blankets you are going to throw away, that used old ugly pot you no longer use, all those fat clothes you no longer can wear since your weight loss.
We ALL can do our part, something small to you is life changing to someone who has nothing. And those well off enough to afford this, pick up an extra tube of toothpaste, or an extra deodorant, or some wash cloths at the store the next time you are shopping...then drop these item off at your local homeless shelter.


After tonight, the posts here will become political, as it is vital to America and Americans that we elect POTUS Obama to a second term. Imagine this country if some backwards thinking RepubliCANT/teabagger who is worth a small empire, becomes the next POTUS. That can NOT be allowed to happen.
Thank you to all my facebook friends, those who have helped me with kind words, thoughtful suggestions and all their prayers and positive thoughts. A special thanks to all the followers of this blog, and those who have let me know they are reading and appreciate my struggles.


I leave you with two quotes I strive to live by at this point in my life.....
"Get busy living, or get busy dying".....& "What does not kill you, only serves to make you stronger"


"Disagree Intelligently, Use The Facts & Truth".

The Weiner Fiasco.....

By Jueseppi B.


Since my return from being a Homeless Man In Cedar Rapids, to being a "normal" divorced man in Cedar Rapids, I have purposely stayed private on my political agenda/beliefs. Many probably appreciate that, some, a few, might not. This Anthony Weiner fiasco is mind boggling to me, and makes me wonder if America/Americans are really this stupid.


I am seriously considering leaving the Democratic Party.


I do not appreciate the total "throwing under the bus" of a fellow Democratic politician. One who stood up for ALL the Democratic voters. The Democratic Party is a party full of asswipes and chicken shit men/women who are interested in their own party agenda, not the needs/wants of the people who elect them. The citizens whom voted for Anthony Weiner did not ask him to resign. The voters, his constituents, wanted him to remain in office.


The outcry for Mr. Weiner to step down, came from his fellow Democrats.  How stupid are we as Democrats to kick to the curb, a fellow voice who fought for OUR Democratic agenda? I am dumbfounded over this development by our OWN party against one of us.
 If you care to do the research, go online and search for the members of our government, both parties, who have committed crimes while holding elected office...then search how many of those accused/convicted/indicted/busted politicians actually resigned. Or more importantly....how many were FORCED to resign.


I am pissed with the entire Democratic Party, from the POTUS to the former Speaker Of The House. If we can not, as a Party, support our members in Washington...we fail as a Party.
Weiner didn't break not one single law. Weiner didn't touch not one single woman. Weiner didn't hurt anyone but his wife and himself. He was stupid, and careless, and a moron....but,....to toss out one of the most progressive voices in Washington, over sexting?? 


We right now, have politicians in Washington, who have paid for hookers, stolen funds, misappropriated funds,  just broken the law outright. The Senate is currently investigating several of it's own for violations....BUT they are not asked to resign. America/Americans are so fucking stupid.


"Disagree Intelligently, Use The Facts & Truth...& Stay The Fuck Off Twitter/Facebook."

Americans Are Idiots, & Arguing With Them Is A Waste Of Time.

By Jueseppi B.


I usually do not argue with morons and idiots about POTUS Obama and his many accomplishments. It is like pissing up hill and into the wind....you always end up wet, and smelling of piss.
Today for example, I had an educated, intelligent idiot tell me that POTUS Obama is responsible for America being in "five wars", and that he will not be voting for POTUS Obama again in 2012. He also mentioned he was depressed over POTUS Obama's term in office. And to back up this ridiculous claim....he posted a link to a very credible source....a right wing, conselfishservative, RepubliCANT article. Yeah, that will convince me all right.


A few point I'd like to make, some opinion, some fact based. For a corroboration of the facts, do the research yourselves, proof of POTUS Obama's hundreds of accomplishments are listed on websites all over the internet...including the official White House website.
First...America is currently involved in hundreds of conflicts all over this planet, not just five. Most were started when POTUS Obama was a child....living as a Muslim in Iraq where he was born.
These conflicts have been going on since WW II....Vietnam, Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq, Cuba, China, Germany, Laos, Cambodia, Russia, and a few places you have never heard of or would ever suspect. America is great at covert affairs.


Blaming this POTUS for ANY war, is as intelligent as blaming him for the many disasters, (floods, earthquakes, oil spills, the Kardashians, volcanic eruptions, etc), that have befallen this planet during his first term. He simply ain't responsible for shit that was set in motion when he was not even in office. I guess one has to be a Rhodes Scholar to figure that one out.


What he IS responsible for is providing things for ALL Americans, that will benefit ALL Americans, for centuries to come. If I were POTUS Obama, and FLOTUS Obama, I'd tell America, The United States Of.....to kiss my black ass come "NO"vember. Let America deal with Newt, Sarah, Donald, The Godfather Pizza Guy, that Bachman Bitch, and all the rest of the moronic RepubliCANT pretenders.
Did anyone actually watch that RepubliCANT debate the other night?? If you wanted to laugh and forget your troubles with some comedy for an hour....you should have tuned in.


Bottom line.....WE Democrats have work to do between now and "NO"vember. Us TRUE Democrats, not the fake ass, on and off the bandwagon, wanna be Democrats when all is going well Democrats. BUT the dyed in the wool, true blue Democrats. When folks, like this idiot I was engaging in a very silly conversation this morning on Facebook, claim they will NOT be voting for  POTUS Obama, I say goodbye, so long. Your kind won't get him re-elected anyway....MY kind will.


"Disagree Intelligently, use Facts & Truth....and no matter how tempted, never become stupid, like them."

What Homelessness Really Means.....

By Jueseppi B.


To be homeless in America, the richest nation on the planet, is a conundrum. How can a place, so rich in resources, cash,  and vacant unused real estate be full of homeless people? It's not just homelessness in America that puzzles me either...how can America have hunger/hungry when we Americans throw away, in the garbage, tons of food each day?? I worked in restaurants for over 26 years, most of those years cooking food for those who could afford to have me prepare the food for them. I have seen first hand, over 35% of food prepared in those kitchens I worked in....tossed into the trash at the end of the night.


Waste...should be America's middle name.
I spent the past week in Chicago, my first trip since getting my new apartment, and removing myself from the homeless population. I guess I look at all things differently now, I view everything through the eyes of a homeless man. This trip to Chicago was meant to be a reward for surviving the past six plus months of a life changing ordeal, but instead it was a constant reminder that homelessness is still out there, and rampart among Americans. On every block in Chicago, especially in the "Ghetto",  you will find vacant boarded up buildings, vacant lots, and property left abandoned and neglected. Just waiting to be occupied. Why are these places standing empty, when the streets are filled with homeless??


Why are Americans going hungry everyday when hospitals, restaurants, private citizens at home, supper clubs and fast food business's are throwing out and away tons of food each day? This baffles me. We spend billions, with a capital B, on wars, space exploration, propping up other nations and a host of other wasted issues on a daily basis. However we continue to overlook our human brothers and sisters, proof in point, most of us would feed a stray animal before we feed a hungry human.


I have been in this new apartment since April 6th of this year, that's just over two months. In this time frame I have decorated the place, gotten into a daily routine and started doing some volunteer work to help men who are in the same situation I was in for 86 days. 
I am a very blessed individual...without divine intervention I doubt I would have survived this curve ball of life. Again, I wish to thank all those who knew of my misfortune and who gave me words of encouragement, who were there for me, who never doubted my survival instincts, even when I lost faith in myself. Thank you one and all, U know who U are.


Let's all of us do something today to help a homeless person, and let's not forget the hungry.
Thank U All.

Been Quiet Long Enough

By Jueseppi B.

Today's political climate is just stupid. 
First off...people are blaming this Weiner fiasco all on weak ass Weiner.....WRONG!! I heard a woman today type that Weiner is a "sociopathic lying predator with harassing behavior toward women". Wrong again.

I don't buy that "sociopathic lying, predatory with harassing behavior towards women" bull shit. If I'm NOT incorrect, this woman sent photos to this idiot as well. Remember....no man does his "sociopathic lying, predatory with harassing behavior towards women" all alone....cheaters cheat with others....if you cheat alone it's called masturbation. Women must take their amount of responsibility for getting involved with men they KNOW to be married, if he is married....it's your responsibility to walk away....unless you are a "sociopathic lying, predatory and harassing woman.

Weiner was wrong....wrong in engaging in this behavior while married, but more wrong in lying about it after the sexting was made public, he should have taken the knowledge of Bill Clinton's fuck up as a lesson....hold NO press conference because it ain't our business. Every human being on this planet deserves a private life, including politicians and celebrities. The only press conference Weiner should have held was to invite the nosy ass press to kiss his white ass.

There is far too much newsworthy shit that needs to be reported, who is sexting whom is NOT news. I do NOT care whom Weiner is sexting, whom Arnold has a second family with or what stupid female is all involved with married men, simply because these married men are famous.

Election time is at hand....we need to insure that POTUS Obama is re-elected to continue his work, and his administrations work, this agenda must be completed.

There is a complete circus of RepubliCANT clowns who are throwing their collective hats into the political  ring, who think they have the chance of a snowball in hell, of winning the POTUS because the current genius holding this prestigious position is a Black American. Yes I called POTUS Barack Hussein Obama a genius....check his accomplishments and how he accomplished them working against so much opposition...then disagree if you dare.

Men cheat, women cheat, humans are NOT monogamous creatures. They try to be because society says they should be monogamous...but evidence shows us, most humans are not capable of choosing one life long partner. If a snake bites you, are you surprised? When humans stray and are not monogamous...are we so shocked? All our politicians are human...therefore expect them to do human shit.....

Lets focus on the re-election of POTUS Barack Hussein Obama.

"Disagree Intelligently, Use The Truth & Facts".

The End Of Homelessness In Cedar Rapids.....Part Uno

By Jueseppi B.

This installment is dedicated to Ms. Nancy Stephens, a Facebook friend, who reminds me, from time to time, to get off my ass and write. 


I left off last Friday, the 13th, telling you about my good fortune to get into the Mission Of Hope Shelter (MOH), and it was a stroke of good blessing. The staff at MOH helped me by supplying me with a list of housing options, allowing me to bend the rules a bit about eating because of my diabetes, ( you were only allowed to eat dinner in the shelter, which they provided for us) and allowed us all the option of staying in the shelter during the day if we decided to not leave. Of course we couldn't just stay in bed all day, we had chores to perform in the shelter if we chose to remain inside all day.


The atmosphere in this shelter was such a change from the Dady Shelter, God does work in mysterious ways. Right away I got busy revisiting all the agencies I visited before getting approved for SSI/SSDI...hoping that some or all would view me differently. I went back to the housing/rental agencies, and re-applied for the apartments with the backing of being approved for SSI/SSDI. Lo & behold...two days after "revisiting" one of the rental agencies, I got a call from a woman who told me someone had canceled their application for housing and I was next....and she had a studio ready for me to move into ASAP. I went to see the apartment, and it was clean, very nice and the price was perfect.


The next few days flew by in a rush of moving my very few possessions into my new apartment. I can not express the feeling of walking into your own place, using that key for the very first time. Stepping through the door way, into what will eventually become your sanctuary, your place of refuge, the one place where you can relax, unwind and de-stress. I did all of the moving on my own, and got everything in place in just over a few weeks....as a matter of fact, my brand new bed arrived this morning. The first time in over four months I will be sleeping in a real bed, not on a cot, or in a prison bed that the shelters supply. Over four months of being in rooms with four to a room, sharing bathrooms, dinning tables, privacy being impossible to come by.


Being lied to by "professionals" who are paid to help you, facing each day thinking is this the day I will find hope and get a place/job, or will this be the day I give up and step in front of a semi? I jumped through the "therapist/psychiatrist" hoop for the sake of trying all things suggested to me by the "professionals". I discovered that this world we live in is all about the Benjamin's...Cash Money....Dollar Bills. A medical doctor will prescribe you medication, with no basis whatsoever, just so he/she can be paid by the pharmaceutical companies who reimburse them with everything from cash stipends to golf memberships for pushing THEIR drugs.


Every "professional" I ever talked to, and I talked to hundreds, all suggested the same party line bull shit....get into therapy, see a psychiatrist, get involved in group sessions. Now, could someone explain to me how situational depression, which is what the geniuses diagnosed me with, can be cured by talking to a shrink, or a therapist, or sitting in group session for 3 days a week, 3 hours a day? Here is how you cure "situational depression"....CHANGE THE SITUATION. You do NOT prescribe six, count 'em....six anti-depressants/sleep drugs to a patient whom you never even talked to, upon reading a chart. I was depressed because of being thrown into homelessness by my ex-wife, during a divorce, a woman with no heart or conscious, but she is a Christian. I suppose her Bible teaches her Christ would do that very thing she did, make me homeless.


Here's a clue...if you remove the reason for depression, especially situational depression, which is caused by a new or existing situation which depresses you....then the situational depression vanishes. Instead of the "professionals" assisting me with finding a solution to my homelessness...they ALL figured a way to make money off of my situational depression rather than give me resources that would remove me from the system. Everything I accomplished, everything, except securing a reduced price bus pass, I did on my own. I was actually denied real help by two men incompetent in their paid professions. Mr. Joe Zito, and Mr Dustin Noble. Two people in positions to help all homeless men, but they chose to pick who they help. The rest of us, are shit out of luck.


By me finding a place to live, which was only possible by being approved for SSI/SSDI...I removed the depression, which was caused by my situation being changed from normal to homeless. Now, if any one of the "professionals" would have addressed this case on a one to one basis...there would have been one less man in the system. That spot I occupied in the shelters could have gone to someone else. County and federal funding used for me in all the places it was used, could have gone to someone who was in real need.
Yes, I was in real need, but taking up space and funding that someone else could have used, if only I had been handled the correct way. Instead, most every person who was paid to help, did nothing but figure out how to make a buck off my situational depression.


It took me from January 13th until today, May 17th, thats 125 days, to go from homeless to starting my life over again from scratch. I was blessed, and not because I was on my knees praying asking for help. I was blessed because I believe I have a purpose to help others just like me. I do not know how to accomplish this yet, but I am working on it. Daily. This is not over....changes will be made from within....not today, but the changer will come...........


                                                               To Be Continued.............