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
Grays Harbor Drug Task Force makes big drug bust
The Daily World
Oct 31, 2025
“A search of his residence yielded large quantities of drugs, drug paraphernalia indicative of sales, 10 firearms, and several hundred rounds of ammunition.”
Real newspeople may ask:
What is the unit of measure for large quantities of drugs?
What sort of drugs were involved here?
Why does it matter?
The Drug War is based on public policy.
What methods are working? What methods are failing?
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 meth?
Being better informed may help families to keep each other safe.
Press Release Style Of News Reporting
In recent years, the press tends to support government agencies, departments and policies rather than question them.
Love to see newspeople out asking questions.
What we get now is sort of a 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.
The press has failed.
Over the past 35 years or so, newspeople have failed in their role of investigating and asking questions related to public policy.
In a free and honest society, newspeople would ask questions.
JFK speaks about the role of the press and voices of dissent in a free society:
More Questions
Is Kristi Noem’s giant and expensive US Dept. of Homeland Security completely irrelevant here?
Has the US Dept. of Homeland Security ever created any shortage of cartel product anywhere in the US?
Are the efforts of any federal agency or department causing local drug addicts to have any problem finding their cartel product of choice?
Is the Seattle fentanyl supply any different today than under Biden?
Any questions from newspeople?
Love To See Newspeople Ask:
Has any US community announced that local drug addicts are having any problem finding their cartel product of choice due to the Dept. of War Vietnam-style body count of 2025:
4 killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific: Hegseth
This marks the 14th such strike carried out by the U.S. since Sept. 2.
ByLuis Martinez and Meredith Deliso
ABC News – Oct 29, 2025,
“Overall, this marks the 14th such strike carried out by the U.S. since the attacks began on Sept. 2, targeting alleged drug boats in the Pacific and Caribbean and killing more than 60 people total.”
What US community will be first to announce that first responders are finding less need for Narcan, buprenorphine, Naloxone, fentanyl test strips, or any similar product used in overdose response situations?
Did the big US Dept. of Homeland Security crackdown of 2025 create any shortage of cartel product anywhere in the US. It’s had more than six months now to deliver results.
Homeland Security Is Ineffective In The Drug War
More than six months back, Kristi Noem deployed her ass kicking drug war road show.
March 20, 2025
Public Affairs efforts commence – the word goes out.
Cartels have been placed on notice.
Secretary of Homeland Security delivers no nonsense statements in the March 20, 2025 video posted below.
Tough Talk Before The Epstein Files Flip Flop
Below:
Pam Bondi and Kash Patel speak with confidence back before the flip flop on the Epstein files release.
All is well.
High levels of confidence in this businesslike event. Unfortunately, questions from the press were not picked up in the audio below.
April 9, 2025
The claim:
At 5:00 in the video above, the FBI director clams that various federal agencies will “…get all the drugs off the streets…”
“Almost 45,00 pounds of pure, uncut cocaine were seized and 3,800 pounds of marijuana, Bondi said.”
Under Kristi Noem
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 and Afghanistan, working to keep a post 911 USA safe & secure.
Don’t worry-The Super Bowl and public affairs will be safe:
The Northwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area chases after cartel product not stopped at the border by Kristi Noem.
Will Northwest HIDTA be shut down when cartel drugs stop entering the US? Have recent US Dept. of Homeland Security efforts reduced the need for Northwest HIDTA services?
Any questions from newspeople?
Across The Nation
If you are on the Kristi Noem team, you are out kicking ass.
If you are part of a local drug task force, or narcotics enforcement team, you are advertising the latest big drug bust after cartel product is able to move past the jurisdiction of federal agents at borders, border crossings and ports of entry, REAL ID checks and a barrier of DOD ground units, US Navy and US Coast Guard vessels prior to arriving in Hometown, USA.
If you are part of the DEA, you may hope for limited success coming from the Trump/Noem team because what would you do with yourself if cartel drugs could no longer enter the US? Please let us know when Seattle area drug addicts have any difficulty finding their cartel product of choice.
If you are part of a local health dept. you are handing out Naloxone as always, to deal with the stuff that doesn’t get reported in the big local drug bust.
If you are part of DOD you avoid barracks maintenance in order to pay for sending The Troops three states over to secure the border while failing to manage federal contracts related to TRICARE.
When all US efforts fail to create any shortage of cartel product anywhere in the US:
Blame Mexico. Or, blame Canada.
A giant flag ritual at the next ball game will make it all good.
Old Drug War – Cartels Respond & Move More Product Into The US
Did General Milley’s Operation Macho Swagger ever reduce 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.
Related:
“…massive naval reinforcement to the Caribbean.”
Port Angeles Homeland Security Spending Spree
Seattle Fentanyl Supply – Any Different Today Than Under Biden?
Drug War Show Business & The Puget Sound Area
The Kristi Noem Ass Kicking Road Show Skips Seattle
TSA – Newspeople Refuse To Ask
Sound Publishing And Black Press Media
Common flashlight batteries are now locked up like diamond jewelry: