In The News
DOD sending another guided-missile destroyer to US-Mexico border
Story by Zach LaChance, Washington Examiner
Mar 22, 2025
“The release added that the vessel will be accompanied by a law enforcement team from the U.S. Coast Guard, which leads the government’s efforts to defend and control the maritime environment off the U.S. coasts and has tripled its forces operating on the southern border since the start of the second Trump administration.”
“This is the second guided missile destroyer deployed to the waters near the U.S.-Mexico border after the U.S. military sent the USS Gravely to the Gulf of America last weekend to crack down on illegal drug smuggling and immigration.”
“That deployment has already proved successful after the U.S. Coast Guard announced this week that it has interdicted over 80,000 pounds of illegal drugs since President Donald Trump entered office.”
US Sends Second Guided-Missile Destroyer to Southern Border
Story by Adeola Adeosun – Newsweek
Mar 22, 2025
“…USS Spruance, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, departed Naval Base San Diego on Saturday, to support southern border operations, joining the USS Gravely which was deployed to the “Gulf of America” (Gulf of Mexico) on March 15.”
“The Coast Guard recently announced the interdiction of approximately $141 million in illicit drugs being smuggled by sea and the arrest of 17 suspected traffickers, suggesting these enhanced maritime operations are already yielding results.”
“Both destroyers will work with LEDET teams, which specialize in maritime interdiction and counter-narcotics operations.”
This Looks Good For Recruiting
Here at Oak Bay Starfish:
We are looking to see when any shortage of cartel product develops in the Puget Sound area.
We are looking to see when any newsperson asks questions related to Port Angeles Homeland Security funding and performance.
The Old Drug War
Has General Milley’s Operation Macho Swagger reduced access to cartel product anywhere in the US?
When is the last time DOD/DHS was able to create any shortage of cartel product in the Puget Sound area?
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.
Back Home at Port Angeles
Aug 28, 2023 Peninsula Daily News
Coast Guard cutter Active returns to Port Angeles
Crew back from 58-day patrol that included counternarcotics
“The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Active and crew returned to Port Angeles after the crew seized 130 kilograms of cocaine, aided in a search of a missing sailor and rescued three sea turtles during a 58-day counternarcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.”
Love to see newspeople ask:
Have long range drug patrols out of Port Angeles been able to keep cartel product out of local correctional facilities?
Correctional facility security screening protocols fail to keep meth use from happening inside the facility:
Radio Pacific Aug 24, 2023
OLALLA WOMAN ARRESTED IN OVERDOSE DEATH OF CLALLAM COUNTY INMATE
“Lauren Smith was booked into the Clallam County Jail after being identified as the person who provided methamphetamine to an inmate at Clallam Bay Corrections Center, causing his overdose death.”
Recent News – 2024
With a significant Homeland Security/CBP/Border Patrol presence at Port Angeles:
“Clallam County has one of the highest per capita rates of drug overdoses in the state…”
Zero questions from newspeople:
Were Clallam County drug overdose death numbers higher before the US Dept. of Homeland Security was established (2002) or are the numbers higher with a $51.6 billion (every 12 months) US Dept. of Homeland Security in place? 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?
In The New Drug War
We are looking to see if drug addicts in Seattle are unable to find cartel product.
We are looking to see if there becomes less need for Narcan, buprenorphine, Naloxone, fentanyl test strips, or any similar product used in overdose response situations.
Will crimes like catalytic converter theft and copper theft become a thing of the past?
Will the new drug war put an end to cartel drugs showing up at WA corrections facilities?
The story below features zero questions from newspeople Re: what sort of drugs were involved here?
What part of the drug war has worked? What part has failed? Lessons learned?
Three arrested for allegedly trying to bring drugs into Walla Walla State Prison
By KIRO 7 News
Mar 20, 2025
Zero questions from newspeople:
Fentanyl found in Snohomish County Jail during K9 search
KOMO News Feb 22, 2025
“A routine search by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office at the county jail led to the discovery of fentanyl in the medical housing unit on Tuesday, the agency said.”
Routine search discovers fentanyl that maybe should have been kept out of the US by a $51.6 billion (every 12 months) US Dept. of Homeland Security.
Routine search discovers fentanyl that was able to move past jail security screening protocols and procedures prior to becoming the subject of a Sheriff’s Office commendation of the efforts of the corrections staff at the facility.
Well Done
Real newspeople may ask why K9 Harley and others with similar training didn’t prevent fentanyl from entering the facility in the first place. How often do jail security screening protocols fail to keep fentanyl from entering the facility?
Press Release Style of News Reporting
For the story above, KOMO goes with the press release style of news reporting where a statement is prepared by whatever agency was involved in the latest policy update, drug bust/federal grant money award, etc.
Newspeople post this statement as is. A 5th grade book report would require more in the way of asking questions.
Flushing illegal contraband behind bars; WA youth facility leader says it’s ‘OK’
By Matthew Smith Mar 13, 2025 – FOX 13 Seattle
Will success in the new drug war reduce or eliminate a need for the DEA?
When the US Navy and DOD shut down the cartels, will there be any further need for DEA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas?
Now located in all 50 states:
“…HIDTA-designated counties are located in 50 states…”
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.
We are looking to see when any shortage of cartel product develops in Clallam County.
What will Puget Sound area newspeople be looking for? Will they be out asking questions?
Remember,
No matter what elected officials have decided to do Re: enabling drug use in WA, a $51.6 billion (every 12 months) US Dept. of Homeland Security has been on the job in recent years.
Any cartel product arriving on the streets of Whidbey Island, Seattle or Port Angeles made its way past the jurisdiction of federal agents at borders, border crossings and ports of entry prior to arriving in the Puget Sound area.
Are newspeople forbidden to ask questions related to Homeland Security funding and performance in the Puget Sound area?
Related:
Port Angeles Homeland Security/CBP Unable to keep large amount of drugs from arriving in town
Puget Sound Homeland Security Watch 2025
Port Angeles Homeland Security Spending Spree
Welcome Home Troops – Weak American Press