http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=15106
The Philadelphia Weekly article on the squatter/hobo scene and the recent murder at 49th & Locust is pretty good--and written by an intern. While I have a certain amount of empathy for these guys, I had to laugh at these ridiculous statements:
He hopped trains to use what he calls “an almost limitless resource,” saying most people involved in this culture try to live on the margins. “Trying to live free, that’s where train hopping really comes from—separating yourself from this consumer aspect of travel.”
I think he's confusing "living free" with "living FOR free." Next time I dine out I think I'll separate myself from the consumer aspect of eating by skipping out on the bill.
The murder of Tim Bradly was particularly shocking to Philly’s anarchist punks, Mike says, because “Philadelphia isn’t known for being that vicious or violent of a place. It’s a nice little scene here—not like New York or San Francisco.”
Yep, that's what Philly's known for these days, non-violence. Frank
