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]
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- 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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- An Important Life Lesson from a Star College Football Player – by Ross Reck
Recently, The New York Times ran a feature story about Ohio State University’s Jeremiah Smith, who is currently the top wide receiver in college football. He is also his team’s leader. A reporter recently asked him how he planned to be successful in that role. According to the article he said, “My main focus is to try to make everyone around me better…. That’s what all the greats did.” Notice how he’s not selfishly focusing on making himself better. Instead, he’s unselfishly focused on doing whatever he can to make his supporting cast better. As a result, his supporting cast is going to do whatever it takes to make him a great performer this fall because they see his success as their success. The lesson here is if you want to be successful at something, you don’t focus on yourself. Rather, you focus on making those around you successful and your success will take care of itself.
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- Richard E. Byrd
Deep Wells Within
Few men during their lifetime comes anywhere near exhausting the resources dwelling within them. There are deep wells of strength that are never used. Richard E. Byrd
Richard E. Byrd (1888–1957) was an American naval officer, pioneering aviator, and polar explorer who led major expeditions to both the Arctic and Antarctica.
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Available from Amazoncom Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s Missing Diary: A Flight To The Land Beyond The North Pole Into The Hollow Earth by Gepff Dpig;as
In the winter of 1947, Admiral Richard E. Byrd allegedly flew a secret mission across the frozen waters of the arctic. There, he claimed to have seen a previously unknown land with forests and even prehistoric animals. Even more incredible, he encountered flying discs from a technologically advanced civilization hidden deep within the hollow Earth.
This incredible adventure is revealed in Byrd’s diary which had been missing for many years. Had it been sealed away by the U.S. government in fear of the haunting message given to Byrd by the inhabitants of the hollow Earth? Or is the truth even more shocking?We now know that at the time referenced in Byrd’s missing diary, he had actually been part of the Navy mission to Antarctica called Operation Highjump. This mission may have been a massive operation to uncover a secret Nazi stronghold hidden away in Antarctica…a stronghold that allegedly had a connection to Hitler’s search for the entrance into the hollow Earth.
This is the mystery. What is the secret of Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s Missing Diary? Is it government disinformation to hide Byrd’s search for the last remnants of the Third Reich? Or is it a warning for the inhabitants of the surface world…”Change your warlike ways before it is too late!”
Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s Missing Diary is a shocking revelation of the mystery of the Hollow Earth and the possible secret origin of UFOs, which was called “The Greatest Secret Since the Manhattan Project!”
- Being a Kind Person Isn’t Just About What You Do, It’s About Who You Are
A kind person is not the type of person who performs thoughtful acts only when it’s convenient, easy, or there’s some sort of immediate payoff. Rather, kindness is their default way of behaving because it comes from their heart, not some ulterior motive, which means they’re kind even when it’s not convenient, easy, or there is no immediate payoff. People absolutely love kind people because their behavior is predictable in a very positive way; they can always be counted on to do the right thing. As a result, their friendship is highly valued which means they do very well at work and life because everyone wants them as coworkers, team members, leaders, and friends.
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- Clark Rowley and David Chaney
Arizona Equality Home Section | When They Stopped Waiting Article | Press Kit
Official Pages tracking the progress of the complaint filed against the State of Arizona on January 6, 2014, for Marriage Equality.Meet the Plaintiffs: Clark Rowley and David Chaney
Clark Rowley and David Chaney Clark Rowley was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. He left Iowa to attend Arizona State University. David Chaney was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and moved with his family first to Tucson, Arizona and later Sierra Vista. David also attended Arizona State University and the University of Arizona earning degrees from both institutions. Clark and David are both civic minded individuals supporting a charity for impoverished children worldwide and on a more personal level, raising funds for diabetes research. David is a type I diabetic and is at risk for a variety of diabetic related illnesses. Wanting to marry but denied by the State of Arizona, Clark and David held a commitment ceremony on October 9, 2010, in front of the fountains at the Scottsdale Civic Center for three hundred of their closest friends, an appropriate venue given their civic minded nature. David and Clark have made a public statement of their commitment to each other. They went through the traditional courtship process, held their ceremony and began sharing their lives together, merging their households and living their commitment to each other on a daily basis. David and Clark worry they have no legal recognition of their relationship or marry to obtain in their home state. They want to marry and want to be married in Arizona. They have rejected the idea of marrying in another state. Their commitment is no less than total, a commitment made to each other “in sickness and in health”. Clark and David learned from a friend about a grass roots developing lawsuit to challenge the ban on same sex marriage in Arizona. When asked if they would be interested in joining the case, they joined “without hesitation”. David and Clark are a family, a family facing some potentially life-changing medical issues and they deserve the right to care for each other and have their relationship recognized and protected by the institution of marriage here in Arizona.
Clark Rowley and David Chaney 
David and Clark at the site in Scottsdale where they were married 
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- Declaration of Clark Rowley (PDF)
- Declaration of David Chaney (PDF)
- The Press Kit with Photos
- All the Exhibits
- Is Trump and/org Musk Responsible for the Currents Deaths in Ukraine?
The Deadly Attacks from Russia in October 2026
Elon Musk and the Trump administration can bear responsibility for Starlink restrictions in Ukraine, but the details matter. There is an important distinction between Musk’s control over SpaceX’s satellite network, the U.S. government’s role in military support for Ukraine, and the specific decisions that led to service being restricted.
Starlink and Starshield are related but different services:
- Starlink is SpaceX’s satellite internet service, which Ukrainian civilians and military units have used for communications.
- Starshield is SpaceX’s more security-focused satellite service designed for government and national-security customers.
Because SpaceX operates these systems, Musk’s company has significant control over their availability, geographic coverage, and certain restrictions. The Trump administration can also influence access through government contracts, military agreements, and decisions about U.S. assistance.
As of October 18, 2026, there is substantial evidence that the restrictions were imposed, and credible reporting points to U.S. government involvement in the Starshield limits. But the public evidence does not conclusively establish that Trump personally ordered them or that Musk personally ordered the Starlink throttling.
The key developments:
- October 14: Ukrainian officials reported that SpaceX had imposed speed restrictions affecting military drones. Some drones lost communications when traveling above roughly 100 mph, disrupting operations. AP News
- October 15: Reuters reported, citing U.S. and Western officials, that an order to restrict Starshield originated inside the White House. The report did not identify who issued the order. Reuters
- October 16: Trump denied responsibility for the restrictions. Musk said that Starshield usage limits are decided by the U.S. military and ultimately the president. Reuters
- October 17: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said military access had still not been fully restored. Axios
In Summary
It would be premature to say that Musk and Trump have both been proven personally responsible. However, it would also be misleading to dismiss the incident as an ordinary technical problem: the reported White House-originated order, the timing amid deteriorating U.S.–Ukraine relations, and the operational effects warrant serious scrutiny.
The most important distinction is that responsibility for Starshield restrictions appears to point toward the U.S. government, while responsibility for the separate Starlink restrictions is less clearly established. Whether either man deliberately used the restrictions to pressure Ukraine over its attacks on Russian oil refineries remains unproven.
- Was DOGE the Shame of America?
Hundred of People Should Feel the Shame
The inaptly named Department of Government Efficiency officially wound down its operations this summer — with no public accounting of its operations. But a new Washington Post report suggests that the rapacious spirit of DOGE lives on in a new form. – MS.NOW, Zeeshan Aleem, October 14, 2026 – The ghost of DOGE is still haunting Washington – A new report illuminates how DOGE alumni are angling to profit off their brief stint destroying the government.
Elon Musk has spent decades building a universe of companies that has served as an incubator for up-and-coming engineers and a proving ground for his inner circle. – TechCrunch – The people in Elon Musk’s DOGE universe – Meet the DOGE staffers and senior advisors in Elon Musk’s inner circle, and how they got there.
How Did Many of Them Get Paid?
Bottom line: Taxpayers funded at least some of the DOGE workforce, including employees earning approximately $120,000 to $195,000 a year. The government also allocated tens of millions of dollars to DOGE’s operations and arranged for agencies to reimburse it for personnel and services. But the available evidence does not support assigning a precise salary to every person on the list or calculating a definitive total payroll cost.
Note: Names and titles vary among news reports, and some people held jobs at federal agencies rather than in DOGE itself. This table is a consolidated research list, not a claim that every individual was a direct DOGE employee.
- Steve Davis – Senior operational leader – A longtime Musk associate who helped oversee operations and recruit DOGE staff.
- Amy Gleason – U.S. DOGE Service administrator – A former U.S. Digital Service employee who was publicly identified as the service’s administrator.
- Brad Smith – Senior DOGE figure – A healthcare entrepreneur and former head of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.
- Vivek Ramaswamy – Initial co-leader designation – Was announced alongside Musk in the original DOGE plan but left the initiative in January 2025.
- Katie Miller (nee Waldman) – handled DOGE communications early on.
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- Emil Michael – involved in regulatory-reduction efforts
- Michael Kratsios – a senior technology-policy official associated with the administration’s DOGE effort
- Akash Bobba Technical staffer
- Alexandra Beynon DOGE staffer
- Amanda Scales Personnel and recruiting; later OPM chief of staff
- Anthony Armstrong DOGE staffer
- Anthony Jancso Recruiting and AI initiatives
- Aram Moghaddassi DOGE-related technical work
- Austin Raynor Legal staffer
- Brian Bjelde Musk associate; senior advisory work
- Bryanne-Michelle Mlodzianowski DOGE staffer
- Brooks Morgan DOGE staffer
- Christopher Stanley Technical staffer
- Chris Young Senior figure associated with DOGE
- Cole Killian (Gautier Killian) DOGE staffer
- Edward Coristine Technical staffer
- Ethan Shaotran Technical staffer
- Frank Schuler DOGE staffer
- Gavin Kliger Technical staffer and agency adviser
- George Cooper DOGE-associated personnel
- Greg Hogan DOGE staffer
- James Burnham DOGE staffer
- Jehn Balajadia Musk assistant and DOGE associate
- Jennifer Balajadia Name used in some reporting; verify identity before treating as a separate person
- Jeremy Lewin DOGE staffer and agency official
- Joanna Wischer DOGE-associated staffer
- Jordan Wick Technical staffer
- Justin Monroe DOGE staffer
- Kendall Lindemann DOGE staffer
- Luke Farritor Technical staffer
- Marko Elez Software engineer
- Michael Russo DOGE staffer
- Nikhil Rajpal Technical staffer
- Nicole Hollander DOGE staffer
- Rachel Riley DOGE staffer
- Riccardo Biasini Former Tesla engineer; technical staffer
- Ryan Riedel DOGE staffer
- Ryan Wunderly Information technology and modernization adviser
- Scott Langmack DOGE staffer
- Scott Coulter DOGE associate
- Stephanie Holmes DOGE staffer
- Tarak Makecha Former Tesla employee; agency assignments
- Thomas Shedd Technology official associated with DOGE
- Tom Krause Finance executive and DOGE figure
- Vinay Hiremath DOGE associate
- Kyle Schutt Technical staffer
- Branden Spikes Former DOGE operative; Musk’s longtime technology associate
- Michael Kratsios Senior administration technology official
Additional names identified by investigative reporters
ProPublica continued identifying DOGE-connected personnel well after Musk left his government role in May 2025. Its reporting includes the following additional names.- Adam Hoffman — Department of Justice assignments.
- Allan Mangaser — Senior adviser in federal technology modernization; later said he had never been a DOGE member.
- Ankur Bansal — Department of Transportation-related work.
- Boris Kizenko — Senior adviser.
- Brian Michael Burroughs — Information technology spending reviews.
- Brian Stube — Department of Transportation adviser.
- Christopher Sweet — AI engineering and regulatory analysis.
- David Malcher — Former SpaceX employee; DOGE-related work at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Derek Geissler — General Services Administration projects.
- Donald Park — Small Business Administration-related work.
- Eliezer Mishory — SEC-related DOGE work.
- Emily L. Bryant — Unpaid consultant.
- Jack Stein — General Services Administration assignments.
- Jim Hickey — Department of Defense adviser.
- Jonathan Mendelson — SEC adviser.
- Joshua A. Fox — Former DOGE associate general counsel.
- Justin Fox — General Services Administration and other agency assignments.
- Marshall Wood — U.S. Agency for Global Media assignments.
- Matthew Parkhurst-Session — DOGE projects involving federal procurement and technology.
- Michael Cole — Department of Agriculture connection.
- Michael Grimes — Senior adviser with a background in finance and Musk’s Twitter acquisition.
- Mike Gonzalez — Office of Personnel Management adviser.
- Mike Slagh — Department of Defense-related work.
- Miles Collins — Department of Labor.
- Nicholas Gallagher — General Services Administration legal office.
- Patrick George — DOGE lead at the U.S. Navy, according to ProPublica.
- Rajasekar Jegannathan — Technology and data engineering.
- Riley Sennott — Former Tesla employee; DOGE-related assignments.
- Ryan Shea — General Services Administration projects.
- Sam Corcos — Treasury adviser and IRS-related work.
- Tarak Makecha — Also identified in earlier reporting.
- Todd Newnam — IRS contract reviews.
- Yinon Weiss — Department of Defense team leader.
- Zachary Terrell — Health and Human Services and National Science Foundation assignments.
- If You’re a Kind Person, You’ll Always be Surrounded With Friends – by Dr. Ross Reck
Sometimes our connections with certain people develop into special relationships which we refer to as friends; people we know well and they know us well. Friends are people whose company we enjoy, and we know that we can count on when the going gets tough and vice versa. Friends are people we can share a laugh with, have a good time with and celebrate special occasions with. Friends are what make our journey through life enjoyable. The key to attracting and making friends is simple: it’s kindness. If you’re a kind person, you’ll attract people like a magnet because everyone wants to be friends with a kind person. This means that if you’re a kind person, you’ll always be surrounded with friends.
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- Use Unexpected Delays as Opportunities to Connect – by Dr. Ross Reck
In today’s fast paced world, unexpected delays and interruptions are anything but welcome—in fact, they can be downright stressful. I’m talking about delayed flights, waiting to have a flat tire fixed, or long lines at the Post Office. You can curse these delays if you choose, but that will only stress you and make the wait seem even longer. A better way to handle these situations is to turn them into opportunities to connect with friends and loved ones. For example, take out your phone and text someone you haven’t talked to in a while just to say something like, “Thinking of you today, I hope you are doing well.” Doing so won’t eliminate the delay, but it will make the time pass faster and lower your stress level. Just thinking about these people will change your whole outlook, and you’ll not only brighten their day, but yours too. What a perfect way to spend this time.
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- It’s Fun to Reach out to People Who You Haven’t Seen in a While
Most of us have people who pop into our minds on a regular basis that we haven’t seen in a while. When this happens, we may think things like, “I wonder what that person’s up to?” or “How are they’re doing?” When this happens, it’s a good idea to take the time to reconnect with them. It lets them know that you have been thinking about them and that you still care. Sometimes you’ll find that you have been thinking about you as well. A few years ago, I was thinking about one of my old army bunkmates. I was fortunate enough to find him on Facebook, so I sent him a message. He came back with, “I’ve always wondered what happened to you!” It turned out he lived in Philadelphia and that I would be working there in several weeks. So, we connected for lunch and he drove me to the airport. It was absolutely wonderful to catch up. So, the next time someone’s name pops into your head who you haven’t seen in a while, make it a point reach out to them. You’ll both be glad you did!
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- Prioritizing Relationships in the Classroom Produces Amazing Results – by Dr. Ross Reck
According to a recent article in Nice News, starting each class with a brief conversation has produced amazing results at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in Atlanta. The strategy is to build relationships with and among students before opening a textbook. “One of the first things we did was change our entire instructional framework,” Principal Kimberly Sewell told CBS News Atlanta. “Every class, every day, our teachers start with connection before content. For 30 seconds, we ask students something simple, like their favorite pizza topping or what makes them happy.” Since adopting the approach two years ago, discipline referrals have dropped by about 50%, attendance has increased, and more students are choosing to resolve conflicts through conversation instead of physical altercations.
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