tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post6972665223978040533..comments2023-12-07T00:44:23.610-08:00Comments on The Trojan Heron: In The Dark - EpilogueECKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13031277544085651063noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-8123070725926198202013-11-27T06:35:26.057-08:002013-11-27T06:35:26.057-08:00Back to broadband issues: seems like the Opalco me...Back to broadband issues: seems like the Opalco meeting the other day went largely as expected, nothing like a crisis to get people behind improving the patchwork internet backbone to the county. Which sort of goes to show that Opalco's aborted rollout attempt some months ago failed largely because they failed to get the word out.<br /><br />Also good to know that the anti-internet FOSJ types seem mostly confined to Lopez - easier to keep track of them. Calling the Opalco board "stooges"? Seriously? Great way to demonstrate that "civility" in discussion that the FOSJ hangers on are always insisting upon when dismissing any rabble daring to disagree with them. Using Dwight as a spokesperson probably wasn't a great move either for the flat Earthers. Hopefully he took the opportunity while in Friday Harbor to swing by and apply for a couple of much-needed building permits.Suilbupnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-52034206378966899462013-11-25T07:51:23.446-08:002013-11-25T07:51:23.446-08:00Wow...the last couple posters don't see this t...Wow...the last couple posters don't see this the same way I do.<br /><br />I did not and do not support the Nat. Mon. status business. I do not want the presence of Homeland Security in my face every time I go through my home town. <br /><br />In the comments for the next post someone compared this to someone renting to Taco Bell w/out any previous notice. <br /><br />Maybe it's time for a shiny new McDonald's complete w/a plastic toy room to be constructed...let's see...how about where Downrigger's stood?<br /><br /><br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-68045989025708801632013-11-25T07:17:50.025-08:002013-11-25T07:17:50.025-08:00I intend to start a petition and mount an aggressi...I intend to start a petition and mount an aggressive activist campaign against the opening of the Marijuana stoner store in Friday Harbor. Because even though it is legal, I don't like stoners. Not liking stuff is sufficient reason to ignore laws and the democratic process and property rights. I don't want Spring Street to look like the area near the train station in Amsterdam. Drug soaked crazies posing in the gutters,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-59166449987314965612013-11-24T22:16:11.188-08:002013-11-24T22:16:11.188-08:00I have to say that most of the fuss about Gordy do...I have to say that most of the fuss about Gordy doing business with the Feds is just nuts, in my opinion.<br /><br />Remember, there were 150 businesses that wrote to the President asking him to declare the San Juan Islands a National Monument. Now, some of those very same businesses are opposing the presence of the federal government in downtown Friday Harbor. As reported by the Island Guardian, the San Juans are already the #1 port in the nation for small boat traffic. What did you expect? Did you really think you could support the NM and then NOT have other federal agencies here too? Did you really think you could attract business for your B&B, put ads in magazines, promote it, and NOT have increased presence of Customs and Border?<br /><br />Also, most of you whine and bitch and moan about being able to do what you want with your own private property. Not "liking" something has become the raison d'être for nearly every puking busy-body land-use law in this county, if not the whole country. So of course, what do you do? You start a movement to prevent a businessman from doing what he wants with his own private property. Not "liking" something isn't a good reason to stop anyone from doing anything. It's not your fault if I hate who you rent to, or hate the color of your house, or hate your garden, or hate you. It's not Gordy's fault if you don't like who he does business with. Are you going to make Gordy get approval from some self-appointed group of community-sponsors before he rents to anyone ever again? Feds are off the list apparently. Who else is off the list? Mexicans? Blacks? Republicans? Not "liking" something isn't the same as trying to stop it, and it isn't the same as trying to make it illegal. If you don't like it, deal with it. If you try to stop it, then be prepared to have the same thing happen to you next time you offend "the community's" sensibilities.<br /><br />Lastly, I'm as against the growing federalization of the islands as much as the next guy, but blaming Gordy for that is ludicrous. This county has been awash in grant money from the feds (and state) for two decades. This county and 150 business recently begged the feds for a growing federal presence, and then celebrated when it happened. You love the feds except when you hate the feds. You love the feds when you think it lines your pockets, but you hate them when it lines the pockets of someone like Gordy.<br /><br />I hope everyone who lines up against Gordy will open up their own lives to the collective decisions of "the community" because I can't wait to pick apart how you conduct yourselves and your business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-63316528789842749432013-11-24T21:47:06.126-08:002013-11-24T21:47:06.126-08:00"Occupy Spring Street"
Spread the word...."Occupy Spring Street"<br /><br />Spread the word. Pitch the tents. Call King 5 News.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-32943675714154344742013-11-24T20:45:09.646-08:002013-11-24T20:45:09.646-08:00I can envision letting loose the flying monkeys fr...I can envision letting loose the flying monkeys from the watch-tower.<br /><br />I am sure the Friends are delighted DHS will be right down town.<br /><br />And the Panem Dems now have a perfect punching bag for all time. No wonder the Mayor didn't squeak a bit. We now have the perfect anti-community greedy property rights Tea Party gun nut to demonize around the election time. Over and over. For years to come.<br /><br />Vote for Kevin! Remember: He's not Gordy! Kevin would never, ever crush your neck on the pavement in jack boots. As long as you love Kevin, that is. Gordy will just behave like Lovel and scream at you for being incivil and stepping on his God given rights to do anything he damn well pleases.<br /><br />I'll take that double scotch now barkeep, I ain't driving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-27628076341437479612013-11-24T20:11:17.032-08:002013-11-24T20:11:17.032-08:00"Devastating community impact"?
Lions, ..."Devastating community impact"?<br /><br />Lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my!<br /><br /><br />Meanwhile, the Friends march on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-82881697606453395082013-11-24T19:56:56.725-08:002013-11-24T19:56:56.725-08:00Gordy has free will to make a private free market ...Gordy has free will to make a private free market decision with devastating community impact and is free to face the consequences of his freely made decisions, the hall mark of personal responsibility in a free society.<br /><br />And, to be sure, this ain't yer grandpa's Customs Service no more, nosireeebob ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-83563932660822246492013-11-24T19:18:35.711-08:002013-11-24T19:18:35.711-08:00This isn't about the decision to lease an offi...This isn't about the decision to lease an office to the Feds, anyone can and should be free to do that. It's his blowhard hypocrisy that we despise. If this self serving duplicitous move gains us a silencing of el gordo's diatribes, hell, it might be worth it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-87821799548394827472013-11-24T18:33:50.185-08:002013-11-24T18:33:50.185-08:00Many supported Gordy in his political bids, and fo...Many supported Gordy in his political bids, and for good reason. A reasonable, likable guy with an excellent grasp of what's important. (Much like John Evans.)<br /><br />However, Gordy has in the last two years made some big mistakes on the best political path that would serve islanders. Because folks respected his know how and insider knowledge, large mistakes were made. (Lopez as king shit being primary)<br /><br />So now it is all about money. And what better place to get some than the federal government.<br /><br />Can you blame Gordy? I don't. A paying tenant in FH is gold. Word is, there are very few.<br /><br />So it comes to this: Are you willing to hammer Gordy or are you not?<br /><br />(Petition people were not present at Kings today.) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-19373561497097698142013-11-24T18:24:51.261-08:002013-11-24T18:24:51.261-08:00Couldn't people just band together, pool their...Couldn't people just band together, pool their capital, and offer to buy Gordy's property from him, and then they could do what they want with it?<br /><br />I know, it's more fun to have meetings and marches and ask to use government force against him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-55194188015465090392013-11-24T17:41:13.993-08:002013-11-24T17:41:13.993-08:00“Betrayal clearly has its own reward: the small de...“Betrayal clearly has its own reward: the small deep human satisfaction of having one up on someone else. It is the psychology of the mistress, and this regime used it as fuel.” <br /><br />― Anna Funder, Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin WallAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-82211011654222269362013-11-24T15:21:43.219-08:002013-11-24T15:21:43.219-08:00"You are part of the rebel alliance and a tra..."You are part of the rebel alliance and a traitor"<br />-Darth VaderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-8269319031603077152013-11-24T14:43:31.877-08:002013-11-24T14:43:31.877-08:00"What was once where three to five agents wor..."What was once where three to five agents worked in a 600 square foot rented, second floor space overlooking Main Street in Rangeley, is now a 24,000 square foot, state-of-the art U.S. Border Patrol Station built on seven acres for 50 agents ... featuring an armory, six detention cells, helicopter and landing pad, training area, gym/fitness room, vehicle maintenance garage with space enough for 20 cars and a 30-space parking lot outside. The station, parking lot and landing pad are surrounded by security fencing and surveillance cameras."<br /><br />http://www.dailybulldog.com/db/features/new-rangeley-border-patrol-station-officially-opens/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-12151187467268305682013-11-24T14:31:37.839-08:002013-11-24T14:31:37.839-08:00Stephanie Browning, co-owner of the Shell gas stat...Stephanie Browning, co-owner of the Shell gas station in Forks has told Border Patrol agents in no uncertain terms to stay out of her store and stop harassing her customers.<br /><br />Hop Dhooghe, of Olympic Evergreens, says increased Border Patrols in the woods surrounding Forks is scaring away workers who harvest salal for him. He worries about the long term effect on the community. Photo by Mike Kane<br />Hop Dhooghe, of Olympic Evergreens, says increased Border Patrols in the woods surrounding Forks is scaring away workers who harvest salal for him. He worries about the long term effect on the community. Photo by Mike Kane<br />“I told them not to do their duty, or whatever they think is their duty, in here,” she says. “It is scary for my employees and for my customers when they come in here with their guns to harass and intimidate.<br /><br />“I don’t appreciate it.”<br /><br />- See more at: http://www.equalvoiceforfamilies.org/beefed-up-border-patrol-devastates-northern-community/#sthash.yCQaz2t3.dpufAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-57011076625261341832013-11-24T14:24:15.028-08:002013-11-24T14:24:15.028-08:00Thank you Gordy Peterson and the Committee for Sta...Thank you Gordy Peterson and the Committee for Stability.<br /><br />Please leave. Move to Arizona. <br /><br />Just leave us alone.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-20966985274283223502013-11-24T13:40:34.804-08:002013-11-24T13:40:34.804-08:00Wonder how long we find out that a "secure ho...Wonder how long we find out that a "secure homeland" requires strict environmental law enforcement, especially when a national monument is in play. <br />Our neighbors to the south have a name for these guys. "The Federales". <br />Well folks, they have arrived. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-55662808081301266352013-11-24T13:19:05.502-08:002013-11-24T13:19:05.502-08:00"It used to be a relatively small number and ... "It used to be a relatively small number and Border Patrol people lived here and were involved in the community," Boos said. "They were invested. But now DHS is rotating personnel through here on short-term assignments, maybe two-year stays. They aren't involved in the community. They won't vote, for example, on school bond elections."<br /><br />http://crosscut.com/2011/02/07/immigration/20608/Border-police-presence-is-changing-communities/<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-67606995432713960662013-11-24T12:45:12.654-08:002013-11-24T12:45:12.654-08:008:09 Can you find any documentation of any kind a...8:09 Can you find any documentation of any kind about the communities who have resisted this sort of thing? Names of towns? People involved? Successful reasons for rejecting proposals? This is very tough as there is already a contract signed. If DHS defaults they'll probably have to compensate Gordy P. <br /><br />I often agree w/Gordy but he is calling this "just customs! And they're already here!"<br /><br />!!! Money talks so very loudlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-18653133436753464122013-11-24T09:10:29.042-08:002013-11-24T09:10:29.042-08:00'Catching Fire' opened at the Palace in FH...'Catching Fire' opened at the Palace in FH yesterday, full of kids, teenagers, parents. Theater erupted into cheers when Katniss takes down the game dome and exposes the Machine. And then the Empire Strikes Back. But it ain't over yet, not by a long shot.<br /><br />This is the real rural resistance and they are with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-977409881314179382013-11-24T08:09:18.995-08:002013-11-24T08:09:18.995-08:00All of a sudden big government becomes incredibly ...All of a sudden big government becomes incredibly competent and effective. Really? Wow.<br /><br />Go watch the new Hunger Games and fire an arrow into the heart of the empire.<br /><br />Other communities around the country have been able to change proposed locations of these kinds of facilities.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-86490553700345758662013-11-24T07:29:25.247-08:002013-11-24T07:29:25.247-08:00@2:27 am.
I applaud your efforts. Word of warning...@2:27 am. <br />I applaud your efforts. Word of warning. We will no longer be anonymous. The Feds have data access and supercomputers like we can't even comprehend. <br />This current admin has also show a blatant willingness to target opposition using the IRS and other means. <br />You are poking a hornets nest. <br />Again though, I appreciate your willingness. This is going to get ugly. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-86000048105078431162013-11-24T02:27:15.686-08:002013-11-24T02:27:15.686-08:00Please check out the FB page NO DHS in Friday Har...Please check out the FB page NO DHS in Friday Harbor. We need support from all the island residents. <br /><br />That's Dept of Homeland Security by the way. We need signatures on two different petitions and bodies on Monday at 11:00 at the Mullis Street Fire Station.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-59519607975399593032013-11-22T20:46:21.642-08:002013-11-22T20:46:21.642-08:00I have confidence in OPALCO (owned by us) and litt...I have confidence in OPALCO (owned by us) and little else.<br /><br />My darn phone continues to think it belongs to Canada, and I wish it did along with San Juan County.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2025252027978265531.post-85060554107740611742013-11-22T18:59:20.197-08:002013-11-22T18:59:20.197-08:00Did anyone fill out the post comm break "dama...Did anyone fill out the post comm break "damage assessment" form that was trying to gather economic loss data? Any idea when we get some real numbers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com