A symbol of the ongoing breakdown of society taking place in the current century and the newspeople who played along by not asking questions over the past 35 years or so.
Both major parties have taken turns in power during this period of time.
It’s all run by college educated people with the advantage of the latest in AI technologies.
I am not a fan of group identities, brand names, labels and personalities. These are things I don’t feel connected with. To me, it’s more about what you believe in.
If I was asked what I enjoy in the way of postings related to current events, I would say:
Whatever seems to be most honest.
Don’t lie to people and maybe they would be more patriotic.
I am not a fan of group identities, brand names, labels and personalities. These are things I don’t feel connected with. To me, it’s more about what you believe in.
If I was asked what I enjoy in the way of postings related to current events, I would say:
Whatever seems to be most honest.
Don’t lie to people and maybe they would be more patriotic.
Both major parties have taken turns in power over the past 40 years or so. For sure, there is a chunk of public policy that has become worse, not better.
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:
Both major parties have taken turns in power over the past 40 years or so. For sure, there is a chunk of public policy that has become worse, not better.
“But consider the benefits of such a war from the standpoint of Trump. First and foremost, a war against Venezuela will put to rest the Jeffrey Epstein rebellion within Trump’s MAGA movement. With the massive military buildup in the Caribbean and the killing of unarmed suspected drug-law violators at the hands of the military, the Epstein rebellion has already dissipated. It will fizzle out with the first bombs or missiles fired into Venezuelan territory.”
Puget Sound area first responders are finding any less need for Narcan, buprenorphine, Naloxone, fentanyl test strips, or any similar product used in overdose response situations.
Seattle area drug addicts are having any difficulty finding their cartel product of choice.
There is any shortage of cartel product in the Puget Sound area.
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.
Symbol of The Troops are fighting for our freedoms nonsense rolled out at federal holidays.
Credibility squandered, enthusiasm dried up.
Post-Vietnam guilt
The guilt doesn’t seem to work towards staying out of undeclared/unwon wars, maintaining the barracks or managing federal contracts related to TRICARE.
Decades after the lessons of Vietnam, the Pentagon seems to specialize in undeclared/unwon wars.
Both major political parties are good with it.
Real newspeople may ask:
If the CIA (est 1947) serves as an advantage to the US, why does the Department of Defense have such a poor record of winning undeclared wars going back to 1949, the year DOD was established?
“No matter who you vote for, you get John McCain.”
Both major parties have taken turns in power over the past 40 years or so. For sure, there is a chunk of public policy that has become worse, not better.
It’s all run by college educated people with the advantage of the latest in AI technologies.
“Western Washington wildfires are NOT increasing in size or frequency. All major western WA and Oregon fires are associated with strong easterly (from the east) winds, which will DECREASE under global warming.”
“We are now in a wildfire DROUGHT compared to 1920 and earlier. Global warming is not a significant driver of wildfires in our region, but poor forecast practices, a huge increase of human ignitions, increasing flammable grasses, and huge increases in human population in vulnerable areas are all important.”
“Why can’t the Seattle Times publish a fact-based story on this topic rather than this Trump and global warming is the cause yellow journalism?”
GWOT, sending The Troops to Iraq and Afghanistan, etc.
If elected officials tried to justify this with claims that it was for the purpose of defending American rights and freedoms, why did no newsperson anywhere stick their hand in the air and ask for clarification on this?
Why do elected officials and high level DOD civilians speak of the US Armed Forces as if they function as some sort of giant civil rights organization? Any questions from newspeople?
Don’t lie to people and maybe they would be more patriotic.
Today
Alternative media is still good about asking questions and maintaining open and active comment sections. Several comments are posted with the video below.
Love to see newspeople interview elected officials and let us know how sending US Troops to Syria, Lebanon, Somalia, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, etc., is somehow defending the constitution.
“President Donald Trump said Thursday that regulators should consider revoking the licenses of broadcasters who air negative coverage or commentary of him…”
“Carr told CNBC that holding a broadcast license is a privilege. “It comes with an obligation to serve the public interest,” he said.”
Unlike many local newspapers, alternative media is still good about asking questions and maintaining open and active comment sections. Several comments are posted with the video below.
Possibly of interest:
JFK speaks of presidential leadership and the role of the press in a free society.
Americans do not live in a free and honest society.
The uniparty is not OK with people who are at ease while questioning both major parties.
Thomas Massie taking a stand:
More alternative media:
Unlike many local newspapers, alternative media is good about maintaining open and active comment sections. Several comments are posted with the video above.
In recent years, the press tends to support government agencies, departments and policies rather than question them.
These areas had small, local newspapers and those papers featured active, online comment sections. Paying for a newspaper subscription was OK with me. There were basic rules for commenting, but it did not seem to matter what name people went by. I never cared.
Suppressing comments, getting away from asking questions related to public policy and telling us they need more support in the form of grant money, subscription and advertising sales, etc.
Got it.
People who take no public funds, private donations or advertising dollars are free to ask questions at any time. Why not the press? Call for unpaid volunteers and you’d get better news coverage than what we have now.
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.
JFK speaks about the role of the press and voices of dissent in a free society:
Instead of waiting for school teachers to teach about individual rights and limited government authority, waiting on the press to ask questions, or courts to handle cases, these guys go out and update us with a quick reality check.
U.S. troops killed a man identified as a senior leader with ISIS and his two adult sons during a raid in Bab, Aleppo Governorate, Syria.
JEFF SCHOGOL – Task & Purpose
Africa too:
U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on July 6, 2025.
“We’ve seen a near-180 from Tulsi Gabbard this year. Her opinions on many subjects are now indecipherable from Fox News — which is why they’ve been inviting her on regularly,” Lee Camp, a political comedian who has followed Gabbard’s career trajectory closely, told MintPress…”
Federal credibility is squandered over a period of decades. Now, people are scolded for wanting to be honestly informed on government activities. Well done. Something to get proud about.
Don’t lie to people and maybe they would be more patriotic.
Conspiracy Theory?
Best case scenario- elected officials, public agencies, & a free and independent press work together to keep people informed.
Asking for clarification/better info is not the same as offering up any sort of conspiracy theory.
More information is better- this is how science and medicine works.
Seems like the badass terrorists we are supposed to stay scared of could do their thing in 6 or 8 states at the same time- and they would tie up thousands of law enforcement personnel if they then fled into the woods:
“I don’t understand why the Jeffrey Epstein case would be of interest to anybody,” Trump told reporters on Tuesday night when asked why his supporters are so interested in the case.
The President could always ask his supporters what they think. Have a town hall meeting. Send members of congress back home to host their own town hall meetings. Listen to people when they speak up.
Conspiracy Theory?
Best case scenario- elected officials, public agencies, & a free and independent press work together to keep people informed.
Asking for clarification/better info is not the same as offering up any sort of conspiracy theory.
More information is better- this is how science and medicine works.
Symbol of a society that can’t stop bragging about freedom, thanking the troops for freedoms, fighting wars for freedoms, staging military jet flyovers at sporting events for freedom, etc.
“On the main stage at the Student Action Summit on Friday night, Megyn Kelly, a high-profile conservative commentator and Trump supporter, asked crowd a simple question: Bondi or Bongino?
“Bongino!” the crowd screamed in unison Friday night.”
“The Texas flooding is another example of large numbers of deaths, even when weather forecasts are excellent, with all too many other examples, including the Maui wildfires, the LA wildfires, and flooding from Hurricane Helene.”
“But if you really want to experience media and advocacy group loss of moral compass, consider those claiming this event is the result of global warming.”
Unlike many local newspapers, alternative media is good with maintaining an active comment section. Several comments are posted with the blog above.
The guilt doesn’t seem to work towards staying out of undeclared/unwon wars, maintaining the barracks or managing federal contracts related to TRICARE.
A giant flag ritual at the next ball game will make it all good.
Will there ever come a time when newspeople ask if there is any military emergency, national emergency, draft, or declaration of war, linked to the movement of National Guard troops to an overseas location?
