Anslinger Being Tough?
Harry Anslinger was a United States government official who served as the first commissioner of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Federal Bureau of Narcotics. He was a supporter of prohibition and the criminalization of drugs, and played a pivotal role in cannabis prohibition. [1]
Excerpt from the book:
Many people assume what we call the War on Drugs began in 1971 during the Nixon Administration. Some believe “the War” began during Prohibition due to the relentless efforts of a racist and moralist federal agent named Harry Anslinger. [2]
Continuing later in the book:
Anslinger was a bureaucratic empire-builder and he saw marijuana as the leverage needed to expand the size and power of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics. He railed against the use of reefer, weed, or pot by blacks, particularly black entertainers. Anslinger hated jazz with its free-wheeling lack of rigid structure and he equated it with what he viewed as black depravity. Black bandleader Cab Calloway had a 1933 hit song called Reefer Man featured in the movie International House. Anslinger must have been furious. [2]
References:
- Wikipedia, Harry Jacob Anslinger
- Prisoner of War: The Story of White Boy Rick and The War on Drugs by Vince Wade – Page 20, 39
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- The statue of Jesus the Fisherman [Jesús Pescador]
Notes, thoughts and commentaries from the travels of Joseph Connolly and Terry Pochert
TRAVEL Home Page | Europe | MexicoChapala, Mexico
The statue of Jesus the Fisherman [Jesús Pescador] is located on a rocky outcrop just off the lakeside malecón (boardwalk).
Terry Pochert Our friends John, Woody, and their dog, Ratchet are posing in front of the 5-meter tall bronze sculpture of Jesus the Fisherman. As suggested by its name, Jesús Pescador represents Jesus as a fisherman. The imagery of a fisherman is deeply symbolic in Christian tradition: Jesus calling disciples who were fishermen, the idea of “fishers of men,” etc. It connects Jesus’s work to those who live by the lake — Chapala being a lakeside community. The statue thus serves as religious iconography and a local landmark.
Although we couldn’t find the name of the actual artists on any plaques or signage, folks often attribute this sculpture to Dino Mario Zilla. Not sure why we couldn’t find any authoratative references to him. Regardless, it was erected sometime during 2007-2009. Some controversery revolved around the placement on the pier, but it certainly is now a tourist attraction.
Terry Pochert Joe Connolly posing in from of the statue of Jesus the Fisherman on Lake Chapala - Quilt of Valor Presented to Terry Pochert
In Appreciation for his Service to Our Country
A Quilt of Valor® (QOV) is a quality, handmade quilt that is machine or hand quilted. It is awarded to a Service Member or Veteran who has been touched by war. The Quilt says unequivocally, “Thank you for your service and sacrifice in serving our nation.” Terry Pochert is very grateful to the quilters of Friendship Village, Tempe, Arizona.
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Artilcle in the Friendship Village “The Informant”, June 2025
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Terry Pochert displayed his Quilt of Honor to many of the residents of Friendship Village’s nursing home, the Healthcare Center. Veterans from the Korean War, WWII and other conflicts shared a little bit about their service to the country. Of course, there were donuts and coffee. Friendship Village is so fortunate to aid these veterans during their later years of life. Even the aids who assist these veterans joined in with their stories of family members who are now actively servicing their country with their military service.
References:
- Venting Your Anger at People Can Come Back to Haunt You – Dr. Ross Reck
Pixabay It can be very frustrating when things don’t go our way; it can even make us angry. Some people feel that the best way to handle such situations is to vent that anger at the person they feel is responsible for the problem. For example: a friend of mine spent a few days in a hospital recently getting a medical issue taken care of. The issue was successfully dealt with, and he was due to be discharged on a Friday afternoon. The only thing between my friend and his discharge was that a specialist doctor (whom he had been regularly seeing) needed to accept him as a patient and sign off on the fact that he was well enough to go home. At 4:55 that afternoon, my friend was informed by a nurse that this doctor would not accept him as a patient because on a previous occasion, my friend had lost his temper and vented his anger at him. This doctor now considered my friend a difficult patient and wanted nothing to do with him. As a result, my friend spent the rest of the weekend in the hospital waiting for another doctor to accept him as a patient. The lesson here is that while venting your frustration at someone may give you a euphoric sense of satisfaction at the time, it can come back to haunt and often will.
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- There Are Still Good People Out There – Dr. Ross Reck
A grateful person posted the following story on Facebook several days ago: “It seems like it has rained and poured nothing but bad luck lately, but I want to say THANK YOU to the two ladies who were behind me at the intersection by Wings Etc. and Lowe’s in Benton Harbor (Michigan) today! My truck broke down, there was busy traffic in all four directions, and people were honking their horns. But these two ladies didn’t bat an eye at pulling up next to me and stopping to offer help. One lady got right out of her vehicle and gave me a hug. I wish I had gotten their names. They honestly made a rough situation a lot better. It’s nice to see there are still good people out there in this crazy world. I hope they see this post and know that their act of kindness meant the world to me.”
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- The Easiest Way to Improve Your Standing With Those Around You – Dr. Ross Reck
Pixabay Some people attempt to improve their standing with those around them by focusing attention on themselves; things they’ve accomplished, places they’ve been, things they own, people they know, and so forth. While such behavior comes naturally, it does little to improve your standing with those around you because most people tend to resent such behavior. What does improve your standing is focusing attention on the deeds and accomplishments of others. This works extremely well for two reasons: First, when you direct attention to the accomplishments of someone else, you make that person feel really good, which naturally endears them to you. Second, you come across to those who observe your behavior as a caring and unselfish human being; the kind of person they want to get to know better. So, the next time you are tempted to focus attention on some of your personal deeds and accomplishments, realize that you won’t be benefiting yourself by doing so. Instead, direct attention to the accomplishments of other people and watch your standing among those around you take off.
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- Epstein Follows Trump to England
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- The Mirror, September 16, 2025, Mataeo Smith – Poster branding Trump ‘the enemy’ appears on London bus stop as he arrives in UK – President Trump will be greeted by both British royalty and demonstrators from the Stop Trump Coalition who plan to protest Tuesday night as he touches down
- The Reporter, September 17, 2025 – Trump’s second state visit to UK meets with protests and arrests – Beyond U.S. President Donald Trump’s royal reception at Windsor Castle, there were many people not so enthusiastic about his visit.
- BBC, September 17, 2025 – ‘The ego has landed’ and ‘Don in… none out’
- The Key to Becoming Really Good at Something is That First Try – Dr. Ross Reck
Pixabay The first time you try anything; realize that you won’t be very good at it; most people never are. Think about the first time you tried dancing with someone or the first time you stood up in front of a group and made a presentation. You, no doubt, felt awkward, self-conscious, and were probably embarrassed at the way things turned out. But that’s just the way things work. What happened to you is normal. No one is an expert right out of the gun. At the same time, don’t let that stop you from making your first try. Because with each successive try, you’ll get better and better at something and pretty soon you’ll be an expert. Then people will come up to you and ask for advice on how to be successful at what you’ve become so good at. So, the sooner you perform that first try, the sooner you’ll become that expert that other people admire.
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- A Visit to the “Girl with a Pearl Earring”
Our Trip to the Hague to See a Special Vermeer
Terry Pochert Mauritshuis museum in The Hague And Their She Was
“Girl with a Pearl Earring” is a renowned oil painting by Dutch Golden Age painter Johannes Vermeer, created around 1665. It depicts an idealized young woman, likely not a specific portrait, wearing a turban and a large pearl earring. The painting is a tronie, a type of Dutch genre painting that focuses on depicting a character type or an idealized figure rather than a specific individual. The painting is housed at the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague.
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- Even a Small Step Outside Your Comfort Zone Can Change Your Life
Pixabay My friend has a sister-in-law who lives alone in a retirement community. Here husband passed away a little over a year ago. She and her husband had very few friends because they did everything together. After her husband died, she found herself getting more and more lonely to the point where she was very unhappy. One day, as she was complaining about her situation, my friend suggested that she invite some widows she knew to her place for cookies and coffee. At first this woman balked at this idea because it was outside of her comfort zone. As time passed and she got lonelier, she rethought the idea and out of desperation invited several of her widowed acquaintances. Everyone had such a good time at this event, they wanted to do it again. Now they rotate every week regarding who is hosting the party and my friend’s sister-in-law couldn’t be happier. This small step outside her comfort zone completely changed her life for the better.
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- Republican US Senate Seats up for Reelection in 2026
Pixabay It’s Time for Change It’s Time to Oust and Replace with Fresh Faces
These Senators voted for RFK Jr. and Pete Hegseth who are an embarrassment to our Democracy.
- Alabama (Tommy Tuberville)
Recomendations: Dakarai Larriett, Kyle Sweetser, Mark Wheeler II, Val Glasgow, Doug Jones - Alaska (Dan Sullivan)
Recommendations: Ann Diener, Mary Peltola - Arkansas (Tom Cotton)
Recommendations: Hallie Shoffner, James Russell III, Jonathan Pittman, Dan Whitefield - Florida – Special election to fill the remainder of Marco Rubio’s term; currently held by Ashley Moody (Republican appointee)
Recommendations: Josh Weil, Alan Grayson, Alexander Vindman, Evelyn Jané-Marie McBride - Idaho (Jim Risch)
Recommendations: David Roth, Todd Achilles - Iowa (Joni Ernst – retiring)
Recommendations: Zach Wahls, Josh Turek, Jackie Norris, Nathan Sage, Bob Krause - Kansas (Roger Marshall)
Recommendations: Christy Davis, Anne Parelkar, Michael Soetaert - Kentucky (Mitch McConnell – retiring)
Recommendations: Pamela Stevenson, Vincent Thompson, Jared Randall - Louisiana (Bill Cassidy)
Recommendation: John Bel Edwards, Adrian Perkins - Maine (Susan Collins)
Recommendation: Graham Platner - Mississippi (Roger Wicker)
Recommendations: Ty Pinkins - Montana (Tim Sheehy)
- Nebraska (Pete Ricketts)
Recommendations: Preston Love Jr., Dan Osborn - North Carolina (Thom Tillis – retiring)
Recommendations: Roy Cooper, Wiley Nickel - Ohio – Special election to replace J.D. Vance (now Vice President); currently represented by Jon Husted (Republican appointee)
Recommendation: Sherrod Brown - Oklahoma (Markwayne Mullin)
Recommendations: N’Kiyla “Jasmine” Thomas, William Evan Scott Beck - South Carolina (Lindsey Graham)
Recommendations: Dr. Annie Andrews, Brandon Brown, Kyle Freeman, Ethan Holliman - South Dakota (Mike Rounds)
Recommendations: Julian Beaudion, Brian Bengs - Tennessee (Bill Hagerty)
Recommendations: Andrew Woodruff Mixon, Gloria Johnson - Texas (John Cornyn)
Recommendations: Colin Allred, Terry Virts, Emily Morgul, Michael Swanson, Beto O’Rourke, James Talarico, Joaquin Castro, Ron Nirenberg - West Virginia (Jim Justice)
Recommendations: Glenn Elliott, Zachary Shrewsbury, Don Blankenship - Wyoming (Cynthia Lummis)
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- Alabama (Tommy Tuberville)
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