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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- Quilt of Valor Presented to Terry Pochert
In Appreciation for his Service to Our Country
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Article 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:
- KSAT – San Antonio, TX
- The Case Against ICE
No Apparent Injuries
Jonathan Ross Jonathan Rose walks with any apparent injuries, doesn’t limp, and walks with a normal stride after he claims 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was murdered by in on January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
At a January 2026 press conference, J.D. Vance said the ICE officer who shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good was forced into a defensive action because the woman allegedly accelerated toward him and struck him with her vehicle — effectively portraying it as an attempt to run him over. He doubled down on that claim when questioned, saying he believed the officer reasonably perceived a threat. Independent accounts and video analyses differ sharply: multiple outlets and officials note that video evidence does not clearly show Good trying to hit the officer, and local authorities have disputed the self-defense narrative that Vance promoted. [The Independent, John Bowden, January 9, 2026 – Furious JD Vance tried to cool anger over ICE killing. Instead, he blamed everyone but the shooter]
ICE Agent Jonathan Rose Possibly Violated Agency’s Own Policy
READ the ICE Policy on Use of Force (PDF)
The Department of Homeland Security’s use-of-force policy, which ICE is bound by, suggests agents are directed not to fire upon moving vehicles except in instances where deadly force is authorized. But the policy forbids the use of deadly force unless agents have a “reasonable belief” of an imminent threat of death or serious injury. Crucially, the policy cautions agents to avoid “unreasonably placing themselves in positions in which they have no alternative to using deadly force.”
Jonathan Rose apparently shot her out of anger, not fear for his life. He said “fucking bitch” immediately after shooting her while carrying a gun AND his cell phone.
Trump Administration ALREADY Placed Blame
- Donald Trump, President – Good had “viciously” ran over the agent.
- Tricia McLaughline, DHS Assistant Secretary – “weaponized her vehicle”
- J.D. Vance, Vice President of the United States – ‘It’s a tragedy of her own making:’
- Matt Walsh, Podcaster – “She was trying to stage an illegal blockade of the road to interfere with ICE agents and then rammed her car into one of them when they attempted to apprehend her.”
The Last Words of Renee Nicole Good
According to newly released video footage from the January 7, 2026 fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, her apparent last words were: “That’s fine, dude. I’m not mad at you.” [The Economic Times, Gandharv Walia, January 10, 2025 – Rebecca and ICE agent Jonathan Ross’s last words to Renee Nicole Good revealed: What Rebecca said about Minneapolis fatal shooting?]
The FIRST words from ICE Agent, Jonathan Ross were: “F*cking b*tch”.
CBS News Caves Again
So, CBS News decided not to air this 25 yr veteran federal agent pointing out all the ways the ICE agent was in the wrong for shooting Renee Good, on its broadcast (I wonder why🤨).
— Tara Setmayer 🌻 🇺🇸 (@TaraSetmayer) January 10, 2026
At least it’s online. Reshare. pic.twitter.com/DXins5vks7Why Are Some ICE Agents Tattooed with Hate Symbols
Wikpedia SS Uniform Symbol The SS lightning bolts is a symbol often used by neo-Nazis and white supremacists. The lightning bolts were part of the uniform of Nazi SS soldiers. Often the SS lightning bolts are used to show support for hateful beliefs and ideologies. Extremists will sometimes use lightning bolt emojis to evade detection by moderation systems on social media platforms. [Decoding Hate – A short guide to extremist codes, symbols and images.]
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Pixabay The only thing Trump knows about oil is what is on his French Fries.
Some folks are not even sure of that!
“Trump said the United States will encourage major oil companies to invest billions of dollars in Venezuela to repair infrastructure.” – El Diario, Ligia Elena Mendoza Z., January 3, 2026 – Venezuelan oil, a coveted resource after the US attack and the capture of Maduro
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References:
- The New Republic, Greg Sargent, January 6, 2026 – Trump Blurts Out Dark Truth About Venezuela Plan—and About MAGA Voters – To some critics, it’s about plunder. To others, it’s about hemispheric hegemony. Actually, it’s about both.
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Pixabay Over the years, I’ve crossed paths with a number of people who can’t admit it when they’ve made a mistake. Instead of owning up to their mistake and taking responsibility for it, they blame others. They seem to think admitting a mistake is a sign of personal weakness. In reality, being able to admit our mistakes is a sign of strong personal character. People respect and are attracted to those who are able to own up to their mistakes and learn from them. We have to remember that mistakes are our teachers—we often learn a great deal when we make them. Not being able to admit a mistake is to deny ourselves the opportunity to learn from the experience. It also means that we’re probably going to repeat the same mistake again somewhere in the future. As Winston Churchill once said, “Everyone makes mistakes, but only wise people learn from them.”
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