Caption: Word meaning – government by the worst. Good governance requires common sense. It’s present in the general population, but the gene has been spliced out of humanity when it joins with the swamp. Maybe that’s the goal of the Ivy League – the elite, our betters?
Court Decision
SAN FRANCISCO (June 20, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced a resounding 3-0 victory over California’s “one-gun-per-month” gun ban law in a new Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision.
California has a ‘one-gun-a-month’ law that prohibits most people from buying more than one firearm in 30 days. The district court held that this law violates the Second Amendment. We affirm. California’s law is facially unconstitutional because possession of multiple firearms and the ability to acquire firearms through purchase without meaningful constraints are protected by the Second Amendment and California’s law is not supported by our nation’s tradition of firearms regulation,” wrote Judge Forrest in the Court’s decision, which Judges Owens and Bade joined.
“As this decision shows, the right to keep and bear arms cannot be limited by an arbitrary cap on the number of guns that can be acquired at one time,” explained FPC President Brandon Combs. “We have a right to buy more than one gun at a time, just as we have a right to buy more than one bible at a time. FPC is proud to have secured the rights of peaceable people and will continue to fight forward until we eliminate immoral laws like this everywhere.”
Aligator Alcatraz
Report from Florida Voices: Florida AG James Uthmeier proposes a new low-cost prison for criminal aliens at an abandoned airport surrounded by the Everglades. Uthmeier says it could be ready to go in 30-60 days. “People get out, there’s not much waiting for them other than alligators and pythons. Nowhere to go, nowhere to hide.”
“This is an old, virtually abandoned airport facility right in the middle of the Everglades. Florida’s been leading on immigration enforcement, supporting the Trump administration and ICE efforts to detain and deport criminal aliens.”
“Alligator Alcatraz. We’re ready to go.”
Retro Post
LL, the younger years. (right) Mesa, Arizona – LL and first girlfriend. (right)
Lori’s father did stage wrestling (like the WWF, before it became the WWF) in addition to his day job. He wrestled under the stage name, “The Terrible Turk”…even though he was French, not Turkish. Naturally, I did not fear him because then, as now, I was indestructible.
Bullet Points:
** Are there Walmarts in Iran?
**The project is known as the India–Middle East–Europe Corridor, or IMEC. Most Americans are unfamiliar with it. It was launched in 2023 at the G20 summit in New Delhi as a joint initiative among the United States, India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the European Union. Its goal? To build a modern infrastructure link connecting South Asia to Europe, without passing through Chinese territory or relying on Chinese capital.
IMEC’s vision is bold but simple: Indian goods would travel west via rail and ports through the Gulf, across Israel, and on to European markets. Along the way, the corridor would connect not only trade routes but also energy pipelines, digital cables, and logistics hubs. It would be the first serious alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative — a way for the U.S. and its partners to build influence without deploying troops.
To be clear, the United States isn’t the only player thinking this way. China’s Belt and Road Initiative has been advancing the same model for over a decade. Turkey, Iran, and Russia are also exploring new logistics and energy corridors. However, what sets IMEC apart — and what makes Trump’s recent moves notable — is that it presents an opportunity for the U.S. to compete without large-scale military deployments or lengthy aid packages.
** Gas stations and convenience stores – profits are explored.
** (Fox News) Minnesota assassin Vance Boelter told the FBI in a letter that Governor Tim (Tampon Tim) Walz told him to kill Senator Amy Klobuchar so that Walz could take her seat. Was Tampon Tim taking a page from the Clinton playbook?
** Don’t turn your feelings into felonies unless you want to.
** Drugs in the Middle East – Authorities estimate the street value of 200kg of meth seized in Kuwait has a street value of around US$5 million. The rise of meth in some Gulf countries comes as captagon production shifts from the large operations in Syria to smaller facilities in Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen following the collapse of the Assad regime. Yemen recently blocked 1.5 million pills headed for Saudi Arabia, and a Yemeni official said the seizure is a sign that the Houthis are manufacturing the drug. Demand for stimulants in the Gulf hasn’t declined, fueling the rise of alternatives, according to Washington-based think tank New Lines Institute.
** WSF’s dog, Banner.
In the Med (US Sixth Fleet Area of Operations)
In the Indian Ocean (US Fifth Fleet Area of Operations)
The U.S. Air Force 509th Bomber Wing’s B-2 stealth bombers have departed from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, accompanied by aerial refueling support from eight KC-135 Stratotankers. The aircraft appear to be heading toward Diego Garcia, a strategic U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean.
Flight tracking data shows two groups of four tankers each linking up with the bombers over Kansas. The B-2 aircraft were using the callsign “MYTEE21,” which has previously been associated with stealth bomber missions.
The movement occurs as part of a broader realignment of U.S. military assets toward Europe and the Middle East. In recent weeks, dozens of American aircraft, including fighters, tankers, and surveillance platforms, have been deployed to the region. Two U.S. Navy supercarriers. USS Carl Vinson and USS Nimitz (arriving tomorrow) are also operating forward in the Fifth Fleet, along with other naval and air force elements. The B-2 Spirit is designed for long-range strike missions and is capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear weapons. It is the only U.S. aircraft specifically designed to penetrate heavily defended targets such as underground facilities.
The presence of eight tankers supporting the mission indicates an extended-range operation. While the Department of Defense has not officially confirmed the destination or objective, the scale and coordination of the flight suggest a pre-planned deployment.
When was the last time that four US aircraft carrier air wings carried out exercises along with the 509th?
In Ukraine
The June 16-17 strike series heavily targeted Kiev and hit residential areas in the capital, as Russian officials and milbloggers called on Russia to intensify its strikes against Ukraine. Kiev City officials reported that Russian forces launched 175 drones, over 14 cruise missiles, and at least two ballistic missiles against the city overnight.
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu announced that North Korea would send 6,000 sappers and military engineers to help with reconstruction efforts in Kursk Oblast. Shoigu met with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un in Pyongyang on June 16 during Shoigu’s second visit to North Korea in June 2025. Shoigu stated that Kim agreed to send 1,000 North Korean sappers and 5,000 North Korean military construction workers to demine and reconstruct Kursk Oblast. ISW previously observed reports that North Korean military personnel and “technical advisers” were operating in occupied Donetsk Oblast, including near occupied Donetsk City and Mariupol. Russia may deploy North Korean sappers and engineers to occupied Ukraine in engineering and support roles in the future.
The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) announced sanctions packages against Russia on June 16 and 17. The UK sanctioned additional parts of Russia’s financial, military-industrial, and energy sectors, including Russia’s shadow fleet and its operating companies. The UK also sanctioned two UK residents accused of helping to supply Russia with over $120 million worth of electronics. The EU Council renewed its sanctions package, which targets the import of products from occupied Crimea into the EU and the export of goods and technology to companies in Crimea involved in transport, telecommunications, energy, oil, gas, and mineral sectors.
In Iran
The IDF assessed that Iran has recently used fewer missiles to attack Israel because it is having difficulty coordinating large attacks on Israel, not because Iran is conserving its remaining ballistic missile stockpile. This assessment highlights how Israeli airstrikes have significantly degraded Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities. Iranian missile barrages have decreased in size since the beginning of the Israel-Iran conflict on June 12 from approximately 40 missiles per barrage to only a handful of missiles per barrage, according to an Israeli military correspondent. The IDF’s assessment is consistent with the IDF’s recent statement that it has destroyed around half of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers. Iranian leaders would likely only choose to expend their remaining missile stockpile if they viewed the current conflict with Israel as an existential threat. The IDF has also targeted Iranian ballistic missile production sites to prevent Iran from being able to replenish its dwindling stockpile. Iranian ballistic missile attacks since June 15 have not caused any injuries or deaths. Iranian attacks before June 15 killed 24 Israeli citizens. The Israeli Home Front Command changed its civil defense policy on June 18 to allow limited gatherings, which may reflect reduced Israeli concern about Iran’s ability to conduct damaging and lethal attacks.
The Iranian regime appears to be very concerned about internal unrest. An internet monitoring group reported a “near-total internet blackout” across Iran. The internet disruption has caused many Iranian media outlets to go offline, which limits the amount of information coming from the Iranian domestic information space. The regime has also arrested several individuals whom it claims are “Mossad spies” since the start of the Israeli air campaign on June 12, which further illustrates the regime’s growing paranoia about infiltration and heightened concern about internal security threats. The Iranian Parliament passed a bill on June 17 that imposes harsher penalties on individuals who cooperate with “hostile” foreign governments, almost certainly referring to Israel and the United States. The bill defines “cooperation” broadly, including actions such as sending videos or images to foreign media networks that might “weaken public morale or create division.”
Iran has likely taken these steps to crack down on any potential internal unrest and threats to regime stability that Israel’s ongoing air campaign against Iran could incite. CTP-ISW previously assessed that Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure will likely worsen Iran’s ongoing energy crisis by causing more frequent electricity shortages. Iranians have previously protested against the regime in response to energy shortages and blackouts. Israeli airstrikes have also damaged water infrastructure in northern Tehran, which has led to disruptions in the local water supply. Israeli strikes will also likely impact Iran’s already struggling economy, which could stoke internal unrest. The Iranian rial has depreciated by 116,000 rials to one US dollar since the start of the Israeli air campaign on June 12. Reuters reported on June 17 that Iranian oil exports have nearly come to a halt, with a projected decline of 94 percent by the end of the week. Residents in Tehran told Iranian opposition media on June 18 that the regime reportedly deployed riot police to Tehran, which underscores the regime’s concern about the possibility of internal unrest amid the Israeli air campaign.
The IDF has continued to target the Iranian internal security apparatus. The IAF struck the Law Enforcement Command (LEC) Headquarters in Tehran City on June 18. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the IAF “destroyed Iran’s central repressive arm.” The IAF previously struck the LEC Headquarters on June 15. The LEC has many subordinate units, including the Prevention and Operations Police, which commands law enforcement stations across Iran, and Special Units. This highly trained, anti-riot force deploys when regular police cannot contain civil disorder. Disruption to institutions like the LEC could degrade the regime’s ability to maintain internal security and social control. The IAF also reportedly conducted new airstrikes targeting the Shahid Meisami Group in Karaj, Alborz Province. The IAF previously targeted the Shahid Meisami Group on June 16. The United States sanctioned the Shahid Meisami Group in December 2020 for testing and producing chemical agents for use as incapacitation agents. Iran has previously used pharmaceutical-based agents to suppress internal dissent.
Two anti-regime hacker groups conducted cyber attacks on June 18 that targeted Iranian financial and media institutions. Gonjeshke Darande (Predatory Sparrow) targeted the Iranian cryptocurrency exchange company Nobitex, “burning” over $90 million of Nobitex holdings. Gonjeshke Darande is a pro-Israel hacker group that has conducted cyber attacks targeting Iranian infrastructure since at least 2021. Gonjeshke Darande claimed that Nobitex enabled the Iranian regime to bypass sanctions and finance the Axis of Resistance. Gonjeshke Darande recently targeted the Iranian state-owned Bank Sepah on June 17. The United States sanctioned Bank Sepah in November 2018 for supporting the Iranian Ministry of Defense. Bank Sepah users have been unable to access their accounts, process payments, or withdraw cash from ATMs since the cyber attack. The IRGC Cyber Security Command claimed that it thwarted several Israeli cyber attacks on Iran’s banking network on June 17. The command stated that cyber attacks disrupted services at two banks. The cyber attacks on Iranian financial institutions come amid already dire economic conditions in Iran. An unidentified group separately hacked Iranian state TV and broadcast anti-government videos calling on Iranian citizens to ”take to the streets.” Iran’s Information and Communications Ministry announced a temporary restriction on internet access following the cyber attack.
Iran is using negotiations and its efforts to hide nuclear material to impose a dilemma on the United States and force Washington to decide between accepting Iranian terms in nuclear talks or risking a long and challenging hunt for hidden Iranian atomic material. This dilemma is designed to protect the nuclear program by securing an agreement that allows for enrichment or by protecting enriched material by hiding it. Iranian officials have not softened their negotiating position, which US and Israeli officials are unwilling to accept.
Identify the Vehicle
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The bike with sidecar – foreground.
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The vehicle to the left in the photo, not the Willys MB
Parting Shot
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Breaking News – Israel says it has killed Saeed Izadi, the head of the IRGC Quds Force’s Palestine Corps, in a strike on Qom. He was a key orchestrator of the October 7 Hamas attacks and played a central role in coordinating support from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Another one down…war by attrition. Guess he found out if the 72 virgin thing was real or a smoke-n-mirrors timeshare sales job.
3. Enfield ? a guess
Identify the Vehicle:
1. Laffly V15T
2. BMW R75
3. BSA M20
4. TBD
#4 hint – Those are Canadian troops washing down their vehicles.
Canadian Military Pattern Field Artillery Tractor. Thanks for the hint as I saw the white star and thought it was American.
I thought it might be tricky – which is why I included it.
Never seen a picture of the Laffly before. Sure explains why all those
various quarter-ton Dodges were so successful. OTOH, the 25mm
ATG it towed was really top-notch for it’s time.
– Kle.
In the years leading up to WW II German lieutenant was in charge of dispatch riders for an armored group. The riders used the BMW bikes and reportedly were making 60 foot jumps while traversing rough terrain. Unfortunately, that book is in storage and I can’t give you the title off the top of my head. I can say with authority that in the 80s, while we driving on the autobahn at 100-110 mph, the German BMWs would pass us as if we were stopped. You could hear the bikes as they approached and the riders were wearing bright club colors of orange, green, or other colors rather than black.
#2 German bike with sidecar is i belivee a Zündapp KS 750
Gott’a love Labrador Retrievers! Got one. An important point about the breed….they have only one shedding season….all year long.
X2
Our dog has been shedding like crazy the last month or so, and this 100* heat has accelerated it.
Alligator Alcatraz
I remember when the started building that. It ended up being a single runway in the middle of the glades. Never got beyond that
For years they used it for training purpose for Air Traffic Controllers (still the case I believe) and flight training
Good place to put something lie that
The Federal Correctional Complex, Pollock (FCC Pollock) is a United States federal prison complex for male inmates in unincorporated Grant Parish, Louisiana consisting of the Federal Correctional Institution, Pollock (FCI Pollock): a medium-security facility; and the United States Penitentiary, Pollock (USP Pollock): a high-security facility with an adjacent satellite prison camp for minimum-security inmates. I went there once to deal with a mafia hit man who was in custody. I asked one of the prison officials about the prison camp (no walls) if they didn’t have escape problems. He laughed because the place is in the middle of a swamp with snakes and gators.
A few years back did the backroads Everglades drive to the Keys and back from St. Pete Beach…swung by Roberts Corner for a fresh fruit smoothie (huge produce stand) before heading into the Eastern Park Entrance for a looksee. Place was mobbed. Hit the Park…boardwalks were important, had no desire to wade though the swamp waters. Across the road was the Everglades Correctional Institution, stuck on the swamp edge. Guess they figured no escaped inmate would head that direction, or if they did out of ignorance they’d be dead or close to it inside of 48 hours…unless they grew up around there and knew how to travel in the swamp. On the way back, came across a backwoods bar/restaurant on the north glades road…bikes outside, music, and a porch overlooking the swamp: Joanie’s Blue Crab Cafe, Ochopee…coolest place and great food (beer in one cooler, pop in the other), menu was a card.
On the other hand, I worked at North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center. Basically a not-prison for not-guilty by reasons of insanity not-criminals. When the original designs for the facility had no fence but a moat and a ring of Spanish Bayonet plants. Because nobody but the insane would crawl through said Spanish Bayonets plants and a moat full of alligators and water moccasins. “Nobody but the insane.” For a mental prison.
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After the first week of operation and several successful self-releases by ‘residents,’ a typical double fenced enclosure with razor wire was installed.
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Moral of the story, prisons need fences. If only to define the boundaries of said prisons.
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The Everglades isn’t the death-jungle that people envision. It’s quite livable and able to be moved through. Parris Island is in a far deadlier location because that hell-hole is located in a tidal estuary full of killer mud, actual sharks and rip currents. Funny thing about PI is that if a recruit escapes and survives getting to the mainland, the Marines are really interested in keeping said recruit (or used to) because, well, that’s one hell of a survival course.
Banner
He is now too old to jump on the bed so has developed new tactics. Find bare skin and/or the bald spot and stick them with his nose. Alternative, use his 80 lbs to self pet at the end of the bed creating what feels like, to the sleeper, an earthquake.
He thinks both tactically and strategically.
I’ve got redneck steps (steps made out of cinder blocks) on the side of the bed for my 140lb Cane Corso to walk up or down. Wife’s rottie would climb up on them but jump off the bed.
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Said redneck steps are also great for reaching out and snagging my little toes… It’s not because I’m klutzy, no…
on behalf of the two large reptiles found in the Everglades I find I must protest the introduction of any new food supply; they have more than enough to eat and are in danger of becoming obese and unable to move rapidly
Iran: Since the Shah was dumped by Carter and free reign given to the imams, the game of stopping Iran from having nuclear arms has continued without success. Here we are again with the US supposedly being forced into one of two bad positions. There are other ways of stopping Iran’s quest for making their own bombs but they don’t involve US military intervention.
-In 1976, Tehran was like Denver with the mountains and ski areas to the north instead of the west. For whatever reason, the US did not want Iran selling oil to the Soviet Union also. In my opinion, that was the deciding factor in Carter’s decision to allow the imams take over the country with the thought that they could be controlled to do what D.C. wished. Of course, that failed and resulted in a spectacular disaster at Desert One.
-Now again, cool, clear thoughts are being disregarded and following the Republican warhawks lead the DNC is pushing blowing up Iran using US military force. It is obvious to the most casual observer that the GBUs won’t work well in this situation and that more military, including boots on the ground is required.
-Let Israel and the collaborating neighboring countries take care of the problem. There is plenty of behind the scenes support between those nations to take care of the problem without US military intervention. Messy, yes. Would a few of the deals fall through? Yes. Would the current imams lose control of Iran and either leave or be executed as they executed many of the fathers and family members of those who demonstrate in the streets? Yes.
-There are lots of methods of solving the Iranian made nuclear weapons that would be successful. However, stopping production in Iran doesn’t take into account weapons which may have been purchased and positioned previously. I am not of the opinion that all the Soviet, Pakistani, North Korean, or German weapons are accounted for.
Note: Keep in mind the number of times Germans have sent top scientists to assist hostile nations.
We really need to keep our noses out of tar baby situations.
If the ayatollah had a nuke, however, and they managed to make it go critical, they would have tested it to show the world. Not necessarily an acquired nuclear weapon, but a homegrown one, yes, they would have. Because they wouldn’t have only built one. The fact that the Jews are pulling down their pants at the moment confirms that they haven’t acquired one, or they would have used it if they had a method to deliver it. Though I don’t have validated intel in my grubby little fingers, I sense that we let it go too far, and the Israelis jumped because they felt they had a workable window and had already degraded the SAMs to the point where they could pull it off. And they did. And we will continue to supply them with weapons for their use.
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Their neighbors lacked the capacity to take them down.
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At the moment, I don’t know that anyone’s crystal ball can see what the existing power structures in Iran will do in regard the other structures. The Kurds will stay in the north and none of the others want to mess with them because they’ll stay in the north. Most of the Revolutionary Guard come from the devout Twelver Shi’ia countryside which forms the backbone of the theocratic movement now in power (but somewhat degraded by decapitation strikes). The bazaar is a central enduring power structure there and they’ll only move if the path is broad, clearly marked, and safe. The generally agnostic new generation of city dwellers is the wild card.
Agreed! And on the money about the ‘existing’ structure in Iran. Talked to a former Iranian LT (Shah days), and he says the same thing.
LL, my thoughts don’t matter anymore as Trump is saying our bombers struck Iran. So, did the GBUs work or not? The holes should show up on photos if you have a subscription to a nice satellite photo service.
Took out all three nuke sites, Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan…bombed to smithereens per PDJT Truth Social statement 2 hours ago. He will be addressing the nation at 10pm EST. Gave them an opportunity to back down…and they poked the Big Dog.
Walz, the limp…well, you can guess the next word…is toast. Problem is when politicians do these sorts of criminal acts, whether directly or getting a participation trophy, they have rarely gotten their jail time (at least a few under PDJT’s righteous law pitbulls are heading to jail). Reminds me of that scene at the end of Shooter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JM74SLNiS4
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LL The Younger Years: I have a theory that in our older – more seasoned – years we revert back to who we were as a kid…lucky for you this won’t be much of a shift. Or as my mother would say when asked how was my older brother as a child, she would say “shorter”.
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Banner: Yup, give ’em an inch and they will take up the entire bed and all the covers.
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Sidebar: The Blues Brothers is 45 today. Talk about a great movie…but 45 years ago? (eyeing the newly acquired Medicare card)
My music industry buddies got me a pass to see the filiming in the mall. It was stupendous.
The Terrible Turk
For many years wrestling events were held in the Stockman Hotel, Denver, auditorium. Probably seating for 1,500 or so. Another man and I worked security. One evening two wrestlers went off script and went after each other for real. A wife may have been the reason. The promoter came running up to us and ordered us to get in the ring and break up the fight. No, I’m paid to toss out drunks. They finally ran out of steam and we pulled out the one worse for wear. I can’t remember the names now but all of those professional wrestlers were a taco short of a combination plate.
Entertaining, and good athletes.
116,000 Rials per Dollar? Geez…the official rate when I was there was 70.35 per Dollar, but you could easily get 100 per on the street.
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The economy was in a shambles before the Israelis started bombing them back to the Stone Age.
The internet appears to show the rial consistently running a touch over 42,000 to one USD for this year.
e.g. https://www.exchange-rates.org/exchange-rate-history/usd-irr-2025
Another news story that will be buried under the Iran bombing story – Dr. Demento has announced that he is retiring.
After 55 years…I didn’t know he was still at it. First discovered his program using a crystal radio I built as a kid…picked him up at night (of course)…in the bedroom closet “radio lab”.
Ahhhh….Good Old Radio Days! I used to put my headphones on, and tune from one end of the dial to the other at night. I really liked “The Lou Dean Show” on WRVA.