Climate Emergency
July 06, 2021 KIRO 7 News
‘A forest fire in Puget Sound’: Heat wave bakes Washington shellfish industry
Zero Questions From The Press
Living on an Island near Puget Sound, there seems to be great concern for salmon, orca, eagles, recreational shellfish and clean water.
Maybe the press should be better about asking questions if they are going to line up for federal bailout cash.
Has anyone ever seen the Puget Sound area press ask questions about Whidbey water quality impacted by sewage treatment plant outfalls?
Has anyone ever seen any government agency, elected official or volunteer organization seeking answers related to one or more sewage treatment plants sending unsafe product into the waters near Whidbey Island?
Image above: 7/7/2021
Source: Washington State Department of Health Shellfish Safety Map
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Several Whidbey beaches remain closed all year long for recreational shellfish harvest because of sewage treatment outfall.
Sewage treatment outfall. Not stormwater.
Reporting on this topic appears to be completely off limits to the press.
View the Washington State Department of Health beach list here.
Coupeville
“Clams, mussels and oysters CLOSED year-round.”
“This beach is within the closure area for a sewage treatment plant outfall and is unsafe for recreational shellfish harvesting.”
Source: WDFW
North side of Penn Cove at Monroe Landing
“Clams, mussels and oysters CLOSED year-round.”
“This beach is within the closure area for a sewage treatment plant outfall and is unsafe for recreational shellfish harvesting.”
Source: WDFW
Oak Harbor
Oak Harbor City Park
“Clams, mussels and oysters CLOSED year-round.”
“Washington Department of Health (DOH) cautions that clams, oysters, and mussels from this beach are not fit for human consumption at any time.”
“This beach is within the closure area for a sewage treatment plant outfall and is unsafe for recreational shellfish harvesting.”
Source: WDFW
More here:
Make Sure Beaches Aren’t Closed Because of Biotoxins?
Any talk of reducing environmental impacts by shutting down undeclared/unwon wars that never end?
Any questions from newspeople?
The Department of Defense track record for winning undeclared wars goes back to 1949.
Strict Post 911/Global War on Terror Security Protocols No Match For Cartels
If sending US troops to Afghanistan and creating a $49.8 billion US Dept. of Homeland Security was meant to keep bad people from coming here to do bad things, why are drug cartels able to move product into all 50 states?
All 50 states:
DEA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas
“There are currently 33 HIDTAs, and HIDTA-designated counties are located in 50 states, as well as in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia.”
Source: DEA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program
Are newspeople forbidden to ask questions related to Homeland Security funding and performance?
July 8, 2021 The Chronicle
“The problem isn’t just in Eastern Washington, but North Idaho. Notably, Kootenai County was added to the Idaho/Oregon High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area last year by the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy, allowing the region to receive grants focused on helping law enforcement agencies coordinate and share information.”
Would the DEA be out of work if a $49.8 billion (every 12 months) US Dept. of Homeland Security was able to keep cartel product from showing up in all 50 states?
DEA/Homeland Security Wasteful Spending Partnership – Newspeople Remain Silent
Welcome Home Troops
Thanks for risking your ass in Iraq & Afghanistan-working to keep bad people from coming here to do bad things.
Don’t worry-The Super Bowl and public affairs will be safe:
Has General Milley’s Operation Macho Swagger reduced access to cartel product anywhere in the US?
Has there been enough time for newspeople to ask questions?
Newspeople remain silent.
April 1, 2020 C-SPAN
WWII costume reminds us of a time before decades of undeclared/unwon wars stacked up.
The Department of Defense track record goes back to 1949.
Getting the story straight on REAL ID.
If REAL ID is critical to the safety of America, have travelers out at the airport been less safe since 911?
The new REAL ID requirement/deadline for domestic air travel has now been extended out more than 20 years past 911.
REAL ID And The Fake War on Terror
Show up early to wait in line at the airport?
Newspeople have moved away from asking questions. Our questions appear in bold type.
May 5, 2021 KOMO News
Wash. lab develops scanner that may eliminate need to remove shoes at airport
“This new technology could speed up the screening process by about 20% and eliminate the hassle of taking off shoes and putting them back on, researchers say.”
What keeps the terrorists of the GWOT from creating a disruption at the end of the screening line?
Leaving Afghanistan
Love to see the press, school teachers, sports announcers and politicians come clean on how any of this was linked to American rights and freedoms or defending the constitution.
More here:
School Teachers, Please Help Out With Lessons About Where Freedom Comes From
Most And Least Meaningful Federal Holidays
Do Americans have an honest relationship with the US Armed Forces?
Maybe Get Away From The Bragging About Freedom?
COVID – Guilty Until Proven Innocent – Scolding & Shaming
Proven to be safe and effective/still waiting approval update:
WA Dept. of Health
@WADeptHealth
“With millions of doses administered and the vaccine proven to be safe and effective, Dr. Lockwood is encouraging everyone to get vaccinated to support their own health and the health of their community.”
Take a look at the extensive number of comments here.
Scolding, shaming and a guilty until proven innocent/us against them vibe comes out in the comments.
Americans were never meant to agree on matters of a personal nature. This is why we have so many different churches here and people who do not attend religious services.
A free society is not a one size fits all society.
The number of people who have been vaccinated plus the number of people who have had prior COVID infection:
Gun Control
4th of July weekend shootings update.
News tip/story idea:
WA voters approved enhanced background checks back in 2014.
The new requirements have had time to take hold.
Did the new requirements reduce gun crimes?
Has there been time for newspeople to ask questions?
More here:
Enhanced Background Checks Update
4 Stories The Puget Sound Press Will Not Question Or Report On
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