Image above: Calm and Sandy on the Pacific Coast

Out for a walk – Thursday morning.

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.

 

Like something out of an SNL skit – POTUS during playing of taps.

Video here.

 

“And let us be the generation of when history is written about our time, in 10, 20, 30, 50, 80 years from now, it’ll be said: when the moment came we met the moment, we stood strong, our alliance was made stronger, we saved democracy in our time as well” –
@POTUS

Oak Bay Starfish:

80 years from now-

OK then, to ask questions Re:

Sending US Troops to Syria, Lebanon, Somalia, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, etc., is somehow defending the constitution.

 

KIRO 7 News

Seattle-

“Local drug trafficking conspiracy with international ties is undone after year-long investigation”

Oak Bay Starfish:

Wonder what was happening at border crossing/port of entry inspections during this year-long investigation.

Do the good guys who made the local bust notify the good guys at the border about the weak links in their process?

Welcome Home Troops

Thanks for doing time/risking your ass in Iraq and Afghanistan, working to keep a post 911 USA safe & secure.

Don’t worry-The Super Bowl and public affairs will be safe:

 

Biden calls for solidarity with Ukraine at D-Day anniversary ceremony near the beaches of Normandy

Thanks go out to the WWII generation.

US Dept. of Defense Over The Beach Operations – 2024

In the news:

“The U.S. military hopes to reinstall a pier for ferrying food aid into Gaza after undergoing repairs from when it broke apart due to high seas.”

Newcastle, WA

KING 5 News

Newcastle City Council votes not to raise Pride flag in June

We are looking at various options:

Boycott spending our travel and consumer dollars at Newcastle or on any business associated with the city or operating within the boundaries of the city.

Pledge to leave the US if this happens again next year.

Possibly of interest:

Would any newsperson ever ask: