Apple Wants to Make Your Life Worse! (Cringy Worst Ad Ever)
JP Reacts
Possibly of interest:
Generation Jones 1954 to 1965
Together We Stand Strong – Veterans Day Photo Contest!
He was never in a war. His time in uniform wrapped up during the last century. He was the average guy in the average unit.
He played no role in preventing the catastrophic military failure of 911.
He played no role in the undeclared/unwon wars that followed.
He avoids using head of the line parking spots over at the grocery store, thinking that little old ladies should get the best parking. He bears no grudge towards those who make use of these spaces.
He avoids free chow for Armistice Day events. He bears no grudge towards those who enjoy showing up.
He prefers to avoid the Thanks for Your Service phrase.
Possibly of interest:
Ongoing Breakdown of Society – USA 250
Rights Are Greater Than Policy.
HonorYourOath Civil Rights Investigations
The US should maintain strong and ready military forces.
In some cases, the US Armed Forces provide for our security. That’s as good as it gets.
In terms of American rights and freedoms, the Dept. of Defense has no more say than the Dept. of Agriculture.
Decades after the lessons of Vietnam, the Pentagon seems to specialize in undeclared/unwon wars.
Possibly of interest:
Above: South entrance- Port Townsend Ship Canal.
An old photo I took. Symbol of a significant Homeland Security/CBP/Border Patrol presence at Port Angeles that came together more than a decade ago.
In The News – Port Angeles Fentanyl
Massing US Border Patrol agents at the southern edge of the Strait of Juan de Fuca seems to fail at keeping fentanyl out of town:
“The Port Angeles City Council has directed city staff to draft an ordinance regarding smoking and vaping on city property that could make it easier for police to make an arrest when someone smokes fentanyl.”
“The ordinance also could be a tool to assist the Port Angeles Police Department when it comes to making an arrest for fentanyl use.”
“One of our big problems is people smoking fentanyl. There’s no smell. It’s not 100 percent easy to distinguish it, but it occurs pretty frequently in some of our public spaces.”
“As it stands now, police often can’t address the behavior and smoking fentanyl occurs consistently in some public places.”
Source: Peninsula Daily News – Oct 9, 2026
Port Angeles
Unlike many cities of its size, Port Angeles maintains a significant Homeland Security/CBP/Border Patrol presence.
Are newspeople forbidden to ask questions related to Port Angeles Homeland Security funding and performance?
Newspeople have a long history of not asking questions in this area.
New Port Angeles USBP Station opened more than a decade ago. Has the new station been able to prevent cartel drugs from entering the Olympic Peninsula?
After a Port Angeles CBP buildup that took place more than a decade ago, is there any follow up made by the press to inform the public on whatever results have been achieved?
If you run a government operation-these are the reporters you want to see on interview day:
Welcome Home Troops
Thanks for doing time/risking your ass in Iraq, Afghanistan and other distant locations while working to keep a post 911 USA safe & secure.
Don’t worry-The Super Bowl and public affairs will be safe:
Why It Matters
Americans were told that they faced a life and death situation after 911. If certain actions were not taken, terrorists could come to America to disrupt our way of life and attempt another 911.
If all this was a life and death situation that required sending the troops to Iraq and Afghanistan, wouldn’t it be important to ask a few public policy questions about what was going on?
Newspeople have a long history of not asking questions in this area.
Related:
Drug War Scam – No Trained Narcotics K-9 At The Border?
Ongoing Breakdown of Society – USA 250
Port Angeles Homeland Security Spending Spree
Hegseth Visibly Shaken after BOOS ERUPT!
Adam Mockler
Elsewhere This Week – Screening
No screening behind the scenes to verify claims to be a lawyer/attorney.
No screening at the highest levels of government or auditions to find the best person qualified for the job prior to starting the job.
JP Reacts
No screening at the highest levels of government to approve plans for a livestream of Fort Hood shooter’s execution prior to releasing that plan to the public days earlier:
NBC News
Trump cancels Hegseth’s plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter’s execution
No screening to prevent more than 700 pounds of fentanyl and meth from arriving in Lincoln County, Nevada (nowhere near the US border).
This after the big talk/macho swagger federal drug war that has featured Kristi Noem telling us on Feb 4, 2026 that the border is secure:
This after cartels were designated as terrorist organizations back on Feb 20, 2025.
This after a Vietnam-Style Suspected Drug Boat Body Count That Is Now At 238.
This after requiring average citizens to have special ID to cross the border over the past several years.
Some version of REAL ID has been required at border crossings and ports of entry since 2009.
Standard driver’s licenses have not been accepted at border crossings and ports of entry since 2009.
What got better?
Any questions from newspeople?
Homeland Security Is A Scam
Does the US Dept. of Homeland Security prevent cartel product from entering Seattle? This giant federal agency now has more than two decades of experience and lessons learned in working to prevent cartel product from entering the US.
More overdose deaths now, or before DHS?
If OD numbers are lower, is this because DHS is able to keep cartel product from arriving in US communities, or because drug addicts are now fogged down with Narcan, buprenorphine, Naloxone, etc. to combat overdoses?
Any questions from newspeople?
The Fantasy Newsperson Asks
Has any community anywhere in the US downsized or shut down any local drug task force, or narcotics enforcement team due to the success of Dept. of War strikes on suspected narcoterrorist drug boats, ICE crackdowns and designating cartels as terrorist organizations?
Have opioid lawsuits played any role in improving the situation?
How do cartels react to opioid lawsuits?
Any questions from newspeople?
2026 – Cartels Move Product Into All 50 States
DEA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas:
“…HIDTA-designated counties are located in 50 states…”
Welcome Home Troops
Thanks for doing time/risking your ass in Iraq, Afghanistan and other distant locations while working to keep a post 911 USA safe & secure.
Don’t worry-The Super Bowl and public affairs will be safe:
Why It Matters
Americans were told that they faced a life and death situation after 911. If certain actions were not taken, terrorists could come to America to disrupt our way of life and attempt another 911.
If all this was a life and death situation that required sending the troops to Iraq and Afghanistan, wouldn’t it be important to ask a few public policy questions about what was going on?
Newspeople have a long history of not asking questions in this area.
Related:
Ongoing Breakdown of Society – USA 250
Below: Bulk Carrier SARITA NAREE and the Olympic Mountains without snow:
Several sites on the web offer info on ship locations.
Ship below is: PACIFIC ROYAL
Click image once or twice to show detail.
Related:
Above: Westport scene
Dainan Bright
Several years back, I started the Old Man Blog category. It involves thoughts on changes in American culture relating to those born roughly in the late 50s & early 60s.
Original Old Man Blog here: https://oldmanblogdotcom.wordpress.com
New updates here: https://oakbaystarfish.com/category/old-man-blog/
Possibly of interest:
Generation Jones 1954 to 1965
Pork butt roast, sauerkraut, & onion:
We placed the roast on the Weber kettle for about 1.5 hours to smoke with apple wood chunks.
The way we set up our grill for cooking is described here:
Back inside, the roast is placed in a slow oven for several hours.
Above: A meetup with newspeople who ask questions.
Sponsored by a local Invisible Veteran chapter.
In The News
Illegal migrant arrested in Nevada was found with over 700 pounds of fentanyl and meth
KOMO News
Oct 16, 2026
The Fantasy Newsperson Asks
If Kristi Noem tells us on Feb 4, 2026 that the border is secure, how are drugs still coming in?
What part of the drug war is working? What part is failing?
Standard newspeople remain silent.
Has any community anywhere in the US downsized or shut down any local drug task force, or narcotics enforcement team due to the success of Dept. of War strikes on suspected narcoterrorist drug boats, ICE crackdowns and designating cartels as terrorist organizations?
Have opioid lawsuits played any role in improving the situation?
How do cartels react to opioid lawsuits?
Any questions from newspeople?
Vietnam-Style Suspected Drug Boat Body Count Is Now At 238
Any shortage of cartel product in Seattle?
Any questions from newspeople?
2026 – Cartels Move Product Into All 50 States
DEA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas:
“…HIDTA-designated counties are located in 50 states…”
Why It Matters
Americans were told that they faced a life and death situation after 911. If certain actions were not taken, terrorists could come to America to disrupt our way of life and attempt another 911.
If all this was a life and death situation that required sending the troops to Iraq and Afghanistan, wouldn’t it be important to ask a few public policy questions about what was going on?
Newspeople have a long history of not asking questions in this area.
Related:
Ongoing Breakdown of Society – USA 250
Above: Approved Flag Images
A symbol of the propaganda that makes it all work.
Oct 16 update:
Valhalla VFT
Original blog:
The Fantasy Newsperson Asks
If the borders are sealed, how are cartel drugs still arriving in Seattle?
What keeps the terrorists of the GWOT from creating a disruption at the back end of the airport security screening line?
Katie Zacharia’s debut shows the pitfalls and possibilities of White House press secretary’s role
Associated Press
Oct 14, 2026
Many comments are posted with the article above.
Adam Mockler
WatchlistTYT
Rebel HQ
Possibly of interest:
Ongoing Breakdown of Society – USA 250
Valhalla VFT
American Society Officially HITS ROCK BOTTOM…
Voices of Dissent
by Jacob G. Hornberger
Oct 9, 2026
Tennessee Brando
Trump Watch: Political Candy and the Death of Conscience
The Future of Freedom Foundation
Related:
Ongoing Breakdown of Society – USA 250
Above: A meetup with newspeople who ask questions.
Sponsored by a local Invisible Veteran chapter.
In The News
Non-profit hosts 13 King County mayors to discuss addiction crisis
KOMO News
Oct 9, 2026
KIRO 7 News
Welcome Home Troops
Thanks for doing time/risking your ass in Iraq, Afghanistan and other distant locations while working to keep a post 911 USA safe & secure.
Don’t worry-The Super Bowl and public affairs will be safe:
Vietnam-Style Suspected Drug Boat Body Count Is Now At 238
Any shortage of cartel product in Seattle?
Any questions from newspeople?
Homeland Security Is A Scam
Does the US Dept. of Homeland Security prevent cartel product from entering Seattle? This giant federal agency now has more than two decades of experience and lessons learned in working to prevent cartel product from entering the US.
More overdose deaths now, or before DHS?
If OD numbers are lower, is this because DHS is able to keep cartel product from arriving in US communities, or because drug addicts are now fogged down with Narcan, buprenorphine, Naloxone, etc. to combat overdoses?
Any questions from newspeople?
The Fantasy Newsperson Asks
Has any community anywhere in the US downsized or shut down any local drug task force, or narcotics enforcement team due to the success of Dept. of War strikes on suspected narcoterrorist drug boats, ICE crackdowns and designating cartels as terrorist organizations?
Have opioid lawsuits played any role in improving the situation?
How do cartels react to opioid lawsuits?
Any questions from newspeople?
2026 – Cartels Move Product Into All 50 States
DEA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas:
“…HIDTA-designated counties are located in 50 states…”
Why It Matters
Americans were told that they faced a life and death situation after 911. If certain actions were not taken, terrorists could come to America to disrupt our way of life and attempt another 911.
If all this was a life and death situation that required sending the troops to Iraq and Afghanistan, wouldn’t it be important to ask a few public policy questions about what was going on?
Newspeople have a long history of not asking questions in this area.
Related:
Ongoing Breakdown of Society – USA 250
Above: A meetup with newspeople who ask questions.
Sponsored by a local Invisible Veteran chapter.
KOMO News
2 men killed, woman injured during downtown Tacoma shooting; residents beg for more police presence
Many comments are posted with the video above.
Welcome Home Troops
KING 5 Seattle
FOX 13 Seattle
The Fantasy Newsperson Asks
Has any WA gun control measure or public policy effort of the past 20 years slowed down the gunfire between say, Everett and Tacoma?
What works? What fails?
The weak-minded culture expects very little from its newspeople.
Newspeople remain silent.
From KOMO News comments:
“there is no morning in seattle without shooting, stabbing, etc.
it’s never boring in seattle.”
Vietnam-Style Suspected Drug Boat Body Count Is Now At 238
Any shortage of cartel product in Seattle?
Any questions from newspeople?
KOMO News
After ‘no tolerance’ promise, drugs and stolen goods persist in Little Saigon
Nick Shirley Interviews
KIRO 7 News
Is local copper wire theft related to cash for purchasing cartel drugs?
Any questions from newspeople?
KING 5 News
‘Imminent threat to public safety’ sparked emergency order to get encampment cleared
The Hill
Investigators eye Somali gang violence in Minnesota homecoming shooting
Trouble on Okinawa
Young Americans growing up in the post 911 era may witness and experience the ongoing breakdown of society.
How does life back home relate to adult life/behavior in distant lands?
In The News
US Marine is arrested over the killing of a woman on Okinawa. More here.
“Our nation was founded with a limited-government republic, one with a relatively small military force. That’s because our American ancestors knew that an enormous standing army would be the greatest threat to their freedom and well-being. It’s time to dismantle the old Cold War-era national-security state and restore our founding governmental system of a limited-government republic.”
Source: American Soul-Searching after the Iraq Withdrawal
by Jacob G. Hornberger
October 1, 2026
“There has been anger over increasing crime linked to the U.S. military on the island. The number of U.S. military-related criminal cases rose to 101 last year from about 40 in 2020, according to prefectural police.”
“After the 1995 rape of a 12-year-old girl by three U.S. service members, huge crowds protested the heavy U.S. troop presence on Okinawa. There was also anger over the rape of a teenage girl by a U.S. service member in 2024 and the delayed disclosure of the crime.”
Source: Anger in Japan grows after US Marine is arrested over the killing of a woman on Okinawa
Okinawa memories:
USMC Birthday and Veterans Day Memories
Armed Forces Recruiting – 1980s
Part of what made it work:
In past decades, people could do time in uniform, then return to the US with a feeling that they were living in the best country on the planet.
They believed it and their parents and grandparents believed it.
Those who did may have wished to hand down a better version of the modern American society to their kids and grandkids.
Today-
Standards back home have deteriorated. The troops return to an ongoing breakdown of society.
Emergency/crisis/chaos mode is what we get now.
From 2004
“Today, however, the Congress has relinquished its delegated powers, giving the President license to do whatever he and his office determine that they can get away with. Consequentially, the presidential and legislative oaths to the Constitution have just turned into a great photo op on inauguration day.”
“It is a sad and hard realization for a grunt who loves the Marine Corps to admit that the organization is not used in the preservation of liberty, and has not been used toward that end for a very long time.”
Source:
By Casey Khan
February 14, 2004
Related:
Does the US Dept. of Homeland Security prevent cartel product from entering Seattle? This giant federal agency now has more than two decades of experience and lessons learned in working to prevent cartel product from entering the US.
More overdose deaths now, or before DHS?
If OD numbers are lower, is this because DHS is able to keep cartel product from arriving in US communities, or because drug addicts are now fogged down with Narcan, buprenorphine, Naloxone, etc. to combat overdoses?
“…King County continued to see hundreds of fatal overdoses.”
Seattle Blue Tarp City – Drug War Scam Rolls On
Seattle drug situation any different today than it was under Biden?
1960s and 70s
The WWII Generation had a modern society up and running. Seattle was a world-class city in the last century.
2026:
Seattle Street Scenes – USA 250
WA State Ferries
KOMO News
Local Oddities & Funding Priorities
In the news:
$6.3 million in federal cash for a used Ocean Shores hotel.
Any questions from newspeople?
December 8, 2022 The Daily World
Dept. of Ag invests $6.3M to purchase Ocean Shores hotel
$6.3 million “to fund the acquisition of an existing hotel. Marathon Enterprises Inc. is located in Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, Washington. The project is expected to result in saving eight jobs and creating one full time job.”
Zero questions from small or large newspapers. Zero questions from TV newspeople.
Several years back, I started the Old Man Blog category. It involves thoughts on changes in American culture relating to those born roughly in the late 50s & early 60s.
Original Old Man Blog here: https://oldmanblogdotcom.wordpress.com
New updates here: https://oakbaystarfish.com/category/old-man-blog/
Possibly of interest:
Generation Jones 1954 to 1965
A popular beer with our group of friends when I was in high school back in the 1970s.
I think of this as sort of a bowling alley beer. I’m thinking of a typical Cold War era bowling alley and what they would be serving.
The beer photo fetish page features a true grab bag of different beer styles and brands. We’ve been at it since 2012.
Related blog posts:
Green/Clear Beer Bottle Myths?
Part Two – Green/Clear Beer Bottle Myths?
Possibly of interest:
Generation Jones 1954 to 1965
Above: Conner Creek
We parked at Green Lantern State Park and walked towards the surf, then north to Copalis River Spit while staying on the beach side of the dunes.
The new season features, many birds, mushrooms and a nice crop of berries. No crowds today.
Near the trail:
Copalis Rock:
Airport marker: Copalis Beach Airport.
Crowds stayed home. The area has a nice, remote feel. Foggy to start, more clear later. Very pleasant weather day.
Above: Salt Creek area- Vancouver Island on the right horizon.
5 Corporate Rituals Gen X Refuses to Fake Anymore.
Dainan Bright
Possibly of interest:
Generation Jones 1954 to 1965
Above: Approved Flag Images
A symbol of the propaganda that makes it all work.
I signed up for the USMC in 1978 after growing up in the Cold War era. I went to boot camp right after high school. The commandant of the Marine Corps was a WWII veteran who wore the Medal of Honor.
Vietnam veterans ran the Marine Corps at the time. I had good years working for them.
I disavow what has gone on with the US Armed Forces in this century.
Growing Up In The Cold War Era
The US should maintain strong and ready military forces.
In some cases, the US Armed Forces provide for our security. That’s as good as it gets.
In terms of American rights and freedoms, the Dept. of Defense has no more say than the Dept. of Agriculture.
Decades after the lessons of Vietnam, the Pentagon seems to specialize in undeclared/unwon wars.
Democracy Nonsense
If we live in a democracy (many people say so), when do we vote on decades of undeclared/unwon DOD wars?
The Department of Defense track record goes back to 1949.
Look for newspeople and school teachers to ask zero questions in these areas.
Don’t lie to people and maybe they would be more patriotic.
From 2004
“Today, however, the Congress has relinquished its delegated powers, giving the President license to do whatever he and his office determine that they can get away with. Consequentially, the presidential and legislative oaths to the Constitution have just turned into a great photo op on inauguration day.”
“It is a sad and hard realization for a grunt who loves the Marine Corps to admit that the organization is not used in the preservation of liberty, and has not been used toward that end for a very long time.”
Source:
By Casey Khan
February 14, 2004
Did you serve?
I did some time in the Marines during a part of the last century.
It did not serve to prevent 911 or the undeclared wars that came later.
Alternative response:
Did you serve?
I am not making that claim.
Related:
911 Observance Relates To Freedom?
Verbal Bumper Sticker – Thanks For Your Service
The people of Alaska need services in the Middle East
Ongoing Militarization of American Culture
Leaving Iraq after working to stabilize the region since 1990 Operation Desert Shield
The Troops Protect Our Freedoms
Above: Approved Flag Images
A symbol of the propaganda that makes it all work.
In The News
U.S. forces withdraw from Iraq after Operation Inherent Resolve began in 2014
CBS News
The Jimmy Dore Show
A Fake War on Terror might feature TV newspeople out at the airport cheerfully reporting on the busiest travel days of the year.
Travelers who ask no questions make it on air:
In a real War on Terror, real newspeople would ask:
What keeps the terrorists of the GWOT from creating a disruption at the back end of the airport security screening line?
TSA – Newspeople Refuse To Ask
TODAY
Why Today is Expected to Be Busiest Air Travel Day of Summer
A Fake War on Terror might require average citizens to have special ID to cross the border while cartels move product into all 50 states.
2026 – Cartels Move Product Into All 50 States
DEA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas:
“…HIDTA-designated counties are located in 50 states…”
Some version of REAL ID has been required at border crossings and ports of entry since 2009.
Standard driver’s licenses have not been accepted at border crossings and ports of entry since 2009.
What got better?
Any questions from newspeople?
The Post 911 Era
Americans were told that they faced a life and death situation after 911. If certain actions were not taken, terrorists could come to America to disrupt our way of life and attempt another 911.
If all this was a life and death situation that required sending the troops to Iraq and Afghanistan, wouldn’t it be important to ask a few public policy questions about what was going on?
Newspeople have a long history of not asking questions in this area.
At The Big Game
Tune in to any Super Bowl in the post 911 era to see the press promote a big US Dept. of Homeland Security show of force to keep the big game safe.
TV newspeople skip asking questions and play the role of federal public affairs staff instead:
Real newspeople may ask:
If special games require special security-what keeps regular games safe? Crowd size/capacity is similar at several stadiums.
Are fans less safe at regular games?
What prevents terror strikes at hundreds of events & locations unsupervised by federal authorities?
What stops terrorists from going 2 states over and driving a truck across the playground at a daycare center?
Seattle – USA 250
choeshow
Sept 7, 2026
CRIMINALS, MENTALLY ILL, AND HOMELESS DRUG ADDICTS HAVE CONQUERED SEATTLE
Welcome Home Troops
Thanks for doing time/risking your ass in Iraq, Afghanistan and other distant locations while working to keep a post 911 USA safe & secure.
Don’t worry-The Super Bowl and public affairs will be safe:
Related:
Leaving Iraq after working to stabilize the region since 1990 Operation Desert Shield
The Troops Protect Our Freedoms
911 Observance Relates To Freedom?
Verbal Bumper Sticker – Thanks For Your Service
The people of Alaska need services in the Middle East
Ongoing Militarization of American Culture
Seattle Street Scenes – USA 250
Seattle Blue Tarp City – Drug War Scam Rolls On
Seattle drug situation any different today than it was under Biden?
Port Angeles Homeland Security Spending Spree
Sound Publishing And Black Press Media
Throwback Thursday – Port Angeles Drug War
Above: A meetup with newspeople who ask questions.
Sponsored by a local Invisible Veteran chapter.
Is the Seattle drug situation any different today than it was under Biden?
In The News
106 drug dealing charges filed in King County through July, most involve fentanyl, meth
KOMO News
Sept 29, 2026
“The cases were filed as King County continued to see hundreds of fatal overdoses. Public Health — Seattle & King County recorded 446 confirmed fatal overdoses from January through July 2026, the same period covered by the prosecution data.”
As always, zero questions on how the federal War on Drugs plays into this.
KING 5 News
FOX 13 Seattle
The Fantasy Newsperson Asks
Have advanced surveillance technologies created any shortage of cartel product in the Puget Sound area?
Has any newsperson ever asked about this?
Does the US Dept. of Homeland Security prevent cartel product from entering Seattle? This giant federal agency now has more than two decades of experience and lessons learned in working to prevent cartel product from entering the US.
More overdose deaths now, or before DHS?
If OD numbers are lower, is this because DHS is able to keep cartel product from arriving in US communities, or because drug addicts are now fogged down with Narcan, buprenorphine, Naloxone, etc. to combat overdoses?
Is local copper theft related to cartel drugs?
Standard newspeople refuse to ask:
FOX 13 Seattle
Has any community anywhere in the US downsized or shut down any local drug task force, or narcotics enforcement team due to the success of Dept. of War strikes on suspected narcoterrorist drug boats, ICE crackdowns and designating cartels as terrorist organizations?
Have opioid lawsuits played any role in improving the situation?
How do cartels react to opioid lawsuits?
Any questions from newspeople?
Drug War Scam Rolls On
Vietnam-Style Suspected Drug Boat Body Count Now At 231
Kristi Noem tells us on Feb 4, 2026 that the border is secure:
Cartels were designated as terrorist organizations back on Feb 20, 2025.
REAL ID is fully in place.
Your cellphone may be searched at the border.
With all this working as an advantage to the US federal government, is there any shortage of meth, fentanyl or any cartel drug between say, Everett and Tacoma?
Has any newsperson ever asked about this?
What part of the drug war is working? What part is failing?
Standard newspeople remain silent.
2026 – Cartels Move Product Into All 50 States
DEA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas:
“…HIDTA-designated counties are located in 50 states…”
Why It Matters
Americans were told that they faced a life and death situation after 911. If certain actions were not taken, terrorists could come to America to disrupt our way of life and attempt another 911.
If all this was a life and death situation that required sending the troops to Iraq and Afghanistan, wouldn’t it be important to ask a few public policy questions about what was going on?
Newspeople have a long history of not asking questions in this area.
USA 250
choeshow
Sept 7, 2026
CRIMINALS, MENTALLY ILL, AND HOMELESS DRUG ADDICTS HAVE CONQUERED SEATTLE
Welcome Home Troops
Thanks for doing time/risking your ass in Iraq, Afghanistan and other distant locations while working to keep a post 911 USA safe & secure.
Don’t worry-The Super Bowl and public affairs will be safe:
Related:
911 Observance Relates To Freedom?
Seattle Street Scenes – USA 250
Seattle Blue Tarp City – Drug War Scam Rolls On
Seattle drug situation any different today than it was under Biden?
Port Angeles Homeland Security Spending Spree
Sound Publishing And Black Press Media
Throwback Thursday – Port Angeles Drug War
In The News
The US military says its withdrawal of troops from Iraq is complete
Associated Press
Sept 30, 2026
“Operation Inherent Resolve will continue with a new hub in Jordan to counter ISIS in Syria.”
Source: TASK & PURPOSE Sept 30, 2026
Or maybe since the 23 October 1983, Beirut Marine barracks bombing.
Was this operation meant to benefit the American way of life?
Were Marines defending the constitution in Lebanon?
Look for newspeople and school teachers to ask zero questions in these areas.
These questions do not need to be asked on Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Blue Angels day or Armed Forces Day. Sometime during the year, please ask these questions.
Photo-
Something from the last century
Post-Vietnam guilt
The guilt doesn’t seem to work towards staying out of undeclared/unwon wars.
A giant flag ritual at the next ball game will make it all good.
Driftwood Brewery
Victoria, BC Canada
A nice West Coast IPA
Recently had a nice visit:
Above: South of Point Partridge
We are seeing aggressive marketing and branding related to protein in food products.
Do Americans suffer from a lack of protein? What symptoms would indicate a lack of protein in the diet? Did your recent blood labs reveal a deficiency?
Bumping into one article describing protein Doritos caused us to look for more info and we found many articles that probably would not be recommended by the people who are marketing protein.
Whatever the world wants to put in their shopping cart is OK with me. I have no recommendations or advice to share.
More Big Hype – AI
Good ideas seem to catch on without the big promotions. AI is heavily advertised. The word artificial may describe something people want less of in their lives.
I frequently run across AI images on the web. They are almost always unattractive.
We are part of a serious country?
Image above found on: ESPN
Related:
Militarized/AI Senior Citizens
More Big Hype – Please Donate To My Campaign Now
Very common when watching videos on the web. The first ad is for a politician from any political party who is offering a final chance to donate now.
We just need your help to get over the hump during this key election season.
Sends a bad message. Voting and elections are all about cash and who has the most. Bad vibe. Go away.
Above: Approved Flag Images
A symbol of the propaganda that makes it all work.
Can I take my 20 year old girlfriend (a responsible adult) down to the bar to order up a few beers for freedom?
Should we check with the Joint Chiefs of Staff first?
Both major parties are OK with federal prohibition of alcohol and tobacco for adults age 18-20.
No such thing the day I graduated from high school.
That was before decades of military operations for your freedoms.
The US should maintain strong and ready military forces.
In some cases, the US Armed Forces provide for our security. That’s as good as it gets.
In terms of American rights and freedoms, the Dept. of Defense has no more say than the Dept. of Agriculture.
Decades after the lessons of Vietnam, the Pentagon seems to specialize in undeclared/unwon wars.
Sorry, no newspeople available to ask:
How would American freedoms today be any different if US troops were never sent to Iraq?
Democracy Nonsense
If we live in a democracy (many people say so), when do we vote on decades of undeclared/unwon DOD wars?
The Department of Defense track record goes back to 1949.
Look for newspeople and school teachers to ask zero questions in these areas.
Don’t lie to people and maybe they would be more patriotic.
Related:
911 Observance Relates To Freedom?
Verbal Bumper Sticker – Thanks For Your Service
The people of Alaska need services in the Middle East
Ongoing Militarization of American Culture
Washington Coast – The North Beach
When the time is right, the top of Mount Rainier is visible from this cam:
Westport – coastal weather cam here.
Rescued/adopted. Spayed/neutered. Indoor only.
Above:
We placed these on the Weber kettle for about 1.5 hours to smoke with apple wood chunks.
The way we set up our grill for cooking is described here:
Later-
Back inside and placed in a slow oven for several hours. We placed a glass lid on the skillet.
Out of the oven:
We are looking for that sweet spot between: It’s done and fall off the bone. Preferences may vary.
Serving suggestion:
We did a variation of this recipe:
Cooking with Kiana
A crock pot variation:
Melanie’s Country Cooking
The Rustic Foodie
Good results are not restricted to any one method.
Having fun is the way to go.
Many good videos are available. We won’t share them all, but here is one more:
Ronnie Ribeye – American Griller
Above: Approved Flag Images
A symbol of the propaganda that makes it all work.
In The News
FOX 35 Orlando
The Fantasy Newsperson Asks
Have advanced surveillance technologies created any shortage of cartel product in the Puget Sound area?
Has any newsperson ever asked about this?
Does the US Dept. of Homeland Security prevent cartel product from entering Seattle? This giant federal agency now has more than two decades of experience and lessons learned in working to prevent cartel product from entering the US.
More overdose deaths now, or before DHS?
If OD numbers are lower, is this because DHS is able to keep cartel product from arriving in US communities, or because drug addicts are now fogged down with Narcan, buprenorphine, Naloxone, etc. to combat overdoses?
Related:
911 Observance Relates To Freedom?
Seattle Street Scenes – USA 250
Seattle Blue Tarp City – Drug War Scam Rolls On
Seattle drug situation any different today than it was under Biden?
Port Angeles Homeland Security Spending Spree
Sound Publishing And Black Press Media
Throwback Thursday – Port Angeles Drug War
