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Several notable figures are associated with the hobo lifestyle, including writers, musicians, and even some politicians. Notable examples include Woody Guthrie, a folk musician; Jack Kerouac, an author associated with the Beat Generation; and A-No. 1 (Leon Ray Livingston), a famous hobo and author who perfected the hobo symbol system.

Here's a more detailed look at some famous hobos:

Woody Guthrie: A prominent American folk musician known for his songs about the working class and the American West, Guthrie also experienced hoboing firsthand, influencing his music and lyrics.

Jack Kerouac: A key figure in the Beat Generation, Kerouac's novels like "On the Road" explored the hobo and wanderer lifestyle, capturing the romanticized view of the freedom and adventure associated with it.

A-No. 1 (Leon Ray Livingston): A lifelong wanderer who rode the rails and stowed away on ships, Livingston became known for his detailed knowledge of the hobo code and his books about his experiences.

Gypsy Moon (Jacqueline K. Schmidt): A key figure in hobo history and culture, Gypsy Moon collected oral histories from other hobos and became a National Queen of the Hobos.

Joseph Leon Ben-Morris Cohen Segal Lazarowitz: A Jewish hobo champion and president of the Rambling Hobo Fellowship.

Emma Bertha “Boxcar Betty” Link: A five-time hobo queen.

Hobo Ben “Coast to Coast Kid” Benson: Another notable hobo.

Yes, Lee Harvey Oswald identified as a communist and displayed communist sympathies, though he did not join any specific communist party. He expressed dissatisfaction with American capitalism and tried to defect to the Soviet Union, where he sought to become a citizen.

Elaboration:

Early Interest in Communism:

Oswald began reading about communism around the age of 15 and showed a strong conviction in Marxist doctrine, even while in the Marines.

Defection to the Soviet Union:

In 1959, Oswald traveled to the Soviet Union and declared his desire to become a Soviet citizen. He stated he was a communist and wanted to live in the "Great Soviet Union," according to his diary.

Support for Cuba:

After returning to the US, Oswald's interest in communism evolved into support for Cuba and Fidel Castro.

Attempted Assassination:

In 1963, Oswald attempted to assassinate former General Edwin Walker, viewing him as a fascist and President Kennedy as representing the system he opposed.

JFK Assassination:

Oswald ultimately assassinated President John F. Kennedy in November 1963.

Lack of Party Membership:

While Oswald often identified as a communist and was influenced by communist ideology, he did not formally join any Communist Party.

In the beginning, tech support on web was great. Now I see only pajeet names. They spend a lot of time in retarded greetings and are dumb and slow as fuck. Every time they say sorry, I have to check with my colleagues.

Once the pajeet was unable to solve the problem for a while, so he called the chief of staff, who had a White name. The problem was solved in 5 minutes. This is really crazy.

Martin Heidegger's Nazi works primarily include his involvement with the National Socialist movement during the Nazi era, particularly his brief but highly publicized tenure as rector of Freiburg University in 1933. He also wrote and lectured extensively during this period, including his "The Origin of the Work of Art" (1935). His "Black Notebooks", a collection of journals written between 1931 and 1970, revealed a darker side to his philosophy, including anti-semitic statements.

Key aspects of Heidegger's Nazi works:

Brief Rectorship at Freiburg University:

Heidegger briefly served as rector of Freiburg University, a position he resigned after just a few months due to criticism of his Nazi sympathies and his lack of success in his role.

The Origin of the Work of Art:

While not explicitly a Nazi work, this lecture explores themes that resonate with the Nazi ideology, particularly its focus on a sense of national identity and a rejection of modern, technological society.

Black Notebooks:

These journals, published in 2014, reveal Heidegger's deep-seated anti-semitism and his views on the modern technological world as a threat to meaning.

Silence on the Holocaust:

After 1945, Heidegger never publicly addressed the Holocaust, leading to accusations of silence and disengagement with the horrors of the Nazi regime.

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He died a few years ago in high end Paradise Valley during a time when I was living in the area. He was known for his car collection, and mirroring his most noted character Dirk Pitt, he led expeditions searching for deep sea wrecks. He found a sunken Confederate vessel on one such trip.

I'm reading the first in the Pitt series:

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Dirk Pitt has been called oceanography's answer to Indiana Jones. This book was published in 1973. Pretty old fashioned cultural Americana really. In his time Cussler was probably one of the 4-5 top fiction writers in America. German-English ancestrally.