Maybe the good news from 911 is that it brought enhanced crime fighting abilities into local communities?
State-run media update:
Welcome to the Washington State Fusion Center
Several times each year, we’ll see a statement like this:
FBI: No threat to Houston after recent U.S. incidents
Homeland Security: No credible threat against other public venues
NYC mayor: No credible threats against marathon or city
If the good guys can tell what the bad guys will do before they do it- surely, these powerful crime fighting tools will be used to shut down gang and cartel activity, heroin trafficking, bank robberies, mass casualty shootings, etc.
Look for another of these press releases just prior to the upcoming Super Bowl.
Real World of Crime-
Everett WA Gang Activity:
Enhanced background check update: “There were 198 gang-related offenses reported in Everett between Jan. 1 and Oct. 31, 2017 – a 75 percent increase over 2016.”
Back in Nov of 2014, Washington voters said Yes to enhanced background checks for guns:
“Legislation to expand background checks for gun buyers in Washington state passed overwhelmingly…”
May 30th, 2017
Everett residents fear neighborhood becoming unsafe
June 13th, 2017
South Snohomish gang problem gets worse
“During the last two years, there have been 56 gang-related shootings in Snohomish County.”
Heroin:
Elected officials like to call it an Opioid Crisis, then file lawsuits against big pharmaceuticals manufacturers.
Love to see newspeople ask:
When additional restrictions are placed on prescription drugs- what will prevent heroin-trafficking cartels from moving more product into local communities?
September 19th, 2017
Telling sign of heroin epidemic: Snohomish County runs out of needle cleanup kits
October 9, 2017
A Look At A Heroin Camp In Everett With Jake Whittenberg from KING5
November 15, 2017
Agents find a lot of heroin and meth in Everett apartment
Heroin crisis: A situation involving illegal product moved from outside the US into local communities. The US Dept. of Homeland Security has jurisdiction at the border, border crossings & ports of entry.
With a budget of $40.6 billion- how is the US Dept. of Homeland Security doing at keeping heroin away from local communities?
Opioid crisis: Term favored by the press & politicians to describe the abuse of product which may be stolen from Grandma’s medicine cabinet- also a very serious issue.
Accurate reporting allows people to learn how to prevent future incidents.
Anytime there is a plane crash- a thorough investigation takes place. Lessons learned are used to prevent future accidents.
Was the aircraft fueled with opioids before it crashed? Was it running on heroin?
Recovery, rehab, treatment, & addiction are important parts of this story.
What part of the story is missing?
Has anyone ever seen the press question the US Dept. of Homeland Security/CBP on their role in keeping heroin away from the Puget Sound area?
Snohomish Heroin Racket:
Local law enforcement agencies may benefit when the US Dept. of Homeland Security fails to keep heroin out of the US.
Heroin busts could finance police construction in Snohomish
We’re more safe after 911?
Why require special IDs to go have lunch in Canada- then return home- while heroin-trafficking cartels are able to move product into the Seattle area?
Newspeople,
Please schedule an interview with the US Dept. of Homeland Security & ask:
Are passports/enhanced/Real IDs effective in keeping heroin out of local communities?
Standard driver’s licenses have not been accepted at border crossings and ports of entry since 2009.
Port Angeles, WA-
A heavily fortified small town is unable to keep heroin out.
Port Angeles is home to a new, $11.9 million, 50 agent US Border Patrol facility.
The local paper likes to brag about how the US Coast Guard leaves town to go find cocaine:
June 16th, 2017
Coast Guard’s Active returns to PA after seizing cocaine
Sept 24th, 2016
State-run media: Coast Guard Cutter Active interdicts two tons of cocaine during recent deployment
Meanwhile back home:
2015-
Port Angeles residents fed up with heroin problem
Welcome Home Troops
2017-
“Residents who filled the Port Angeles City Council chambers and lobby Tuesday night said they were fed up with the heroin epidemic in Clallam County and asked what is being done to stop opioid abuse and what they can do to help.”
Love to see the press ask a few questions:
Why did the Blaine Sector Weekly US Border Patrol blotter go extinct?
Has the Port Angeles Border Patrol been able to intercept any inbound heroin?
When is the last time the Port Angeles Border Patrol made an arrest of any kind?
Any arrests connected to the US/Canada border?
Any arrests connected to a Homeland Security mission?
Are fraudulent overtime claims still the norm at Port Angeles?
Border Patrol whistleblower pays price for refusing overtime pay
Newspeople remain silent.
Massing US Border Patrol agents at the southern edge of the Strait of Juan de Fuca fails to keep two pounds of heroin out of town.
January 12th, 2018
Port Angeles man found with two pounds of heroin sentenced
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