The tribe needs to be forced out of sovereignty. They are simply a race based money laundering machine bending over hard working taxpayers . Their plans help nothing except extending their wealth and reach. We live in troubled times in a severely troubled county in an even more troubled state.
AMEN to that! I've written publicly and to my representatives that this sovereignty has outlived its intended purposes and is now being abused and creating unfair monopolies, not to mention being anti-American, where ALL Americans should equally pay their taxes and abide by the same laws. Perhaps if more people write to their representatives, we might see a welcome change in our lifetimes, but I admit that it's an uphill battle.
We have the federal government that wants information when sovereign nations cost citizens rights and or money for their actions. The levee breach is a well documented and preplanned assertion of power against us.
The local level won’t help. Write to the feds and state your complaints. Tribe pays zero - residents pay in taxes. Tribe makes 86 million, residents take out retirement money to pay taxes. Quit being victims people. Enough of this tail wagging the dog. New commissioners needed!BTW: the IRS stands against Tribes not paying taxes and believes they are US citizens that must also contribute.
Greg O I completely concur…… the county and US has completely gone rogue and complicit in granting sovereign nations unilateral authority on many different aspects without accountability.
Jeff, thank you for the details on this Towne Road fiasco. You nailed it, IMHO, when you wrote "It was a systematic failure in intergovernmental coordination.", which was my conclusion as well, reading up until that point. Then, it became a circular firing squad when it came to finger-pointing and should have either been litigated (which would mean a verdict by 2032) or for each of the three entities to take partial blame and each be responsible for 1/3rd of the remedy.
Of course, this is idealism and rarely works this way. Instead, the path of least resistance (taxpayers) becomes the scapegoat. Clearly, this is what happened here. Better communications before action would have prevented it. I hope all three entities have learned a good lesson here.
Lots of sheep out here. But lots of illegal voters voting and plenty of other underhanded shinnanigans in play too. Some of the results have definately been close enough for the cheating to win out.
You nailed my assessment as I read as well. What a mess that no one is taking responsibility for, other than back-slapping each other.
Fortunately Clallam County citizens have Commissioner Ozias to run point on "government to government" operations otherwise we would have really been screwed, huh?
Double justification for the CRC Stoffer proffer for "government to government" training. That should fix everything, right after the water steward and RCV.
Im thinking the lesson they have learned is that they can get away with anything they want. Maybe we need a King to come along and throw them all in the stockade.
exactly.... why wasn't an injunction filed? Our county prosecutor doesn't like to do work and the judges probably wouldn't take the time to even understand the issue.
I might be showing my ignorance but could a county prosecutor unilaterally take such action, or would the BOCCC have to initiate the matter and present it to him?
If the BOCC were looking for a legal remedy, their first stop would be the County Prosecutor's office for guidance. That is the county's legal department. The Prosecutor won't just jump up and say "hey, boys, lets go after those guys". (And, I suspect he would sit back and find a thousand reasons why NOT to do it, like all attorneys do. It's a pain in the ass to do anything legal. Slow and FRUSTRATING.) The BOCC would have to put on their big boy pants and be emphatic and decisive (something I don't see 2 of the three EVER doing...even when it comes to sending back a poorly cooked steak in a restaurant). I'm so sick of the wimpy, feeble, spinless and timid "leadership". And, I'm even more sick of the excuses.
A glaring example of the fact that the JKT is a business competing with non-tribal entities for money, power and resources. This is not unique to them, it's the same with tribal entities across the country. County, state and federal officials need to recognize this fact and act accordingly in all dealings with tribal governments instead of kowtowing and laying guilt trips on their constituents while supporting asinine calls for reparations and special treatment. Can't ever see that happening in the feel-good, liberal-controlled state of Washington.
My guess is that since the Tribe is a sovereign nation, it would be like suing Portugal: It would have to be done in Federal court (costly for a poor county.) It's blunders like this that keep us poor and easy to control.
Thank you for the additional facts and documentation presented in this ongoing debacle, Jeff. Who or what business would ever invest in a county and tribe so inept and unscrupulous at business? Now I understand why CC can't swim out of the quick sand. Nobody can trust or rely on contracts to be fulfilled responsibly and legally. Thanks to technology, all the people involved in these misdeeds will be preserved throughout history and viewed as either a coward or a hero. It's not too late to decide to be a hero.
Jeff, you are over the target. We have very incompetent leadership. Million's of dollars and life consequences are being handled by very low IQ people. They run our entire county services. I’m sorry to say we can only blame ourselves. Special interest groups with the power to get what they want run our county. At least you give us view of what they continue to do. Keep us informed maybe the pendulum will swing back to common sense. Thank You
Many of the infiltrators are highly competent...at carrying out the duties assigned them by the NWO! There are no doubt a lot of DEI's in the mix which has been going on for decades but only recently 'hit the fan'.🤔
I can't get substack to link correctly... but my "election candidate" (position 4, city of port angeles) substack is at https://maroleesmith.substack.com
"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity" -- Hanlon's Razor and/or Heinlin's "Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence"
The Murphy's law in play: the first myth of management is that it exists.
This is clearly a failure of leadership (our county commissioners) to understand that they had a responsibility to the PEOPLE to protect us. Without a clear way for us to slap them (ethics rules) these cowards can continue to capitulate, make ridiculous excuses, and not be held accountable for their silly actions.
Thanks for repeating and consolidating info...I repeat in a lot of my posts, realizing not everyone sees everything and repetition is how we best learn...it's a little tiring but it's what we do as our little part towards TRUTH, LIBERTY, JUSTICE, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TOUGH LOVE!
We conquered, as a nation... and now we are being conquered!
Demoniacs run this world and tend to marginalize or assassinate any who are a real threat.
Not fear-based, just historical observations.
We don't even have a democracy, crappy as that is, we have a capitalistic technocracy...a shadowy governance of self-serving socio-psychopaths with power and control the only goals.
Who got the contract with $15 million in emergency repairs? An example of a spineless County, with no high power legal representation, the big guy is going win you over every time. Many cases with the USACE go to litigation and usually an amicable solution is found. Or at least a financial solution is found. This County just rolls over as the quickest way out. Cracker Jack legal representation is what the residents get in the end.
I like the reparations comment Robert. This is the Clallam County’s version of reparation to the First People, just a different procedure to the wealth redistributed.
I'm pretty sure it went to Scarsella Bros. out of Kent. They were already on site building the new levee, but they had to build it faster (more trucks, more drivers, more operators at the quarry). This is all something a real "Towne Road Budget" would show, instead of that narrative they produced two weeks ago.
The main property redistribution laws in South Africa are encompassed within the country’s land reform program, which includes three key pillars: restitution, redistribution, and land tenure reform.
The legal framework for government-led property expropriation is now governed by the Expropriation Act (2024), which was signed into law in January 2025. This act allows for expropriation of land for public purposes or in the public interest, and—under specific, limited circumstances—permits expropriation without compensation.
Additionally, a new Equitable Access to Land Bill is being developed to further formalize land redistribution policies. The government emphasizes that these laws are designed to address historical injustices and promote equitable access to land, not to arbitrarily seize property.
"Who pays when a sovereign nation makes a mess?". Bottom line is the Tribe did it. The mess maker should pay. If the Tribe can subordinate their damage on the Corp of Engs, that is both their option and responsibility. Let the courts decide who holds responsibility and who does not. Hiding behind whichever skirt best serves, ( sovereignty, the BIA, the Corp of Engs, and/or ? ), is not an option. First sting the mess maker and the mess maker then has the ball.
The tribe needs to be forced out of sovereignty. They are simply a race based money laundering machine bending over hard working taxpayers . Their plans help nothing except extending their wealth and reach. We live in troubled times in a severely troubled county in an even more troubled state.
AMEN to that! I've written publicly and to my representatives that this sovereignty has outlived its intended purposes and is now being abused and creating unfair monopolies, not to mention being anti-American, where ALL Americans should equally pay their taxes and abide by the same laws. Perhaps if more people write to their representatives, we might see a welcome change in our lifetimes, but I admit that it's an uphill battle.
With our current political climate and one party rule in this state, I don't see anything changing sadly.
Tribal sovereignty isn't going to change. It's our elected officials who are to blame and we need some moderate balance.
It's a nowhere battle...the rep's never see any critical input.
Protests are a joke as far as making any real change...disempowered people protest.
It is a petition to 'your rulers', not a command...that's why they ignore us...the
law' protects them, from us...would be the other way around if we governed from an ethical, moral standard. Inverse world!😱
The state has neutered the peoples ability to create initiatives much the same as the
Kommissars have 'voted' to not have ethical oversite.😱
Just imagine what we would be capable of if we removed or blocked all constraints on our own behavior!😱
There it is in a nutshell.
The lunatics are running the asylum!😱
Excellent! Succinctly analyzed and spot on.
The tribes make up 5.7% of our population. You'd think that the majority of the population (including three county commissioners) would have a spine.
We are so dumbed down and de-conditioned and fat and lazy (by design) that 'they'
have us right where they want us...hypnotized, ignorant and apathetic.
Not everyone of course but for them, for now, it's enough!
It's gonna be painful and we can only stand our ground or retreat, either way, hope and pray for the best outcome!😊
We have the federal government that wants information when sovereign nations cost citizens rights and or money for their actions. The levee breach is a well documented and preplanned assertion of power against us.
The local level won’t help. Write to the feds and state your complaints. Tribe pays zero - residents pay in taxes. Tribe makes 86 million, residents take out retirement money to pay taxes. Quit being victims people. Enough of this tail wagging the dog. New commissioners needed!BTW: the IRS stands against Tribes not paying taxes and believes they are US citizens that must also contribute.
Thank goodness, this too shall pass!
It is very wearying, as this has been going on for tens-of-thousands of years, with variations on the theme.
At least we used to believe we had the illusion of 'freedom' however deluded that was.
😊🙏🏼😇😎
Greg O I completely concur…… the county and US has completely gone rogue and complicit in granting sovereign nations unilateral authority on many different aspects without accountability.
Jeff, thank you for the details on this Towne Road fiasco. You nailed it, IMHO, when you wrote "It was a systematic failure in intergovernmental coordination.", which was my conclusion as well, reading up until that point. Then, it became a circular firing squad when it came to finger-pointing and should have either been litigated (which would mean a verdict by 2032) or for each of the three entities to take partial blame and each be responsible for 1/3rd of the remedy.
Of course, this is idealism and rarely works this way. Instead, the path of least resistance (taxpayers) becomes the scapegoat. Clearly, this is what happened here. Better communications before action would have prevented it. I hope all three entities have learned a good lesson here.
"out of chaos, order"
First create the chaos, get a reactive response, provide a solution!
Oldest trick in the book...the sociopaths THRIVE within the chaos because they use the confusion too further their agenda(s).
'Never let a crisis go to waste!' Various sources.🤪
That, too, IMHO, is spot on!
I don't think our government representatives have learned, or will learn. And, our populace continually vote in "incumbents".
Sadly so.
Creatures of habit, especially when comfortable...guilty as charged!😳
Lots of sheep out here. But lots of illegal voters voting and plenty of other underhanded shinnanigans in play too. Some of the results have definately been close enough for the cheating to win out.
We never have a stellar turn out for election days, especially not the primary coming up.
You nailed my assessment as I read as well. What a mess that no one is taking responsibility for, other than back-slapping each other.
Fortunately Clallam County citizens have Commissioner Ozias to run point on "government to government" operations otherwise we would have really been screwed, huh?
Double justification for the CRC Stoffer proffer for "government to government" training. That should fix everything, right after the water steward and RCV.
Im thinking the lesson they have learned is that they can get away with anything they want. Maybe we need a King to come along and throw them all in the stockade.
King Kong is on the way, I'm afraid!🤪
The Tribe did not just breach the dike over the Kommissars' lunch break. Equipment had to be located, people in place and work begun.
Why wasn't an injunction filed?
To me that speaks volumes that our Kommissars knew exactly what was happening and didn't want to get in the path of Tribal Supremacy.
exactly.... why wasn't an injunction filed? Our county prosecutor doesn't like to do work and the judges probably wouldn't take the time to even understand the issue.
I might be showing my ignorance but could a county prosecutor unilaterally take such action, or would the BOCCC have to initiate the matter and present it to him?
If the BOCC were looking for a legal remedy, their first stop would be the County Prosecutor's office for guidance. That is the county's legal department. The Prosecutor won't just jump up and say "hey, boys, lets go after those guys". (And, I suspect he would sit back and find a thousand reasons why NOT to do it, like all attorneys do. It's a pain in the ass to do anything legal. Slow and FRUSTRATING.) The BOCC would have to put on their big boy pants and be emphatic and decisive (something I don't see 2 of the three EVER doing...even when it comes to sending back a poorly cooked steak in a restaurant). I'm so sick of the wimpy, feeble, spinless and timid "leadership". And, I'm even more sick of the excuses.
Absolutissimo!😳
They 'breached' our gov't on that day...it was a coup!😳
A glaring example of the fact that the JKT is a business competing with non-tribal entities for money, power and resources. This is not unique to them, it's the same with tribal entities across the country. County, state and federal officials need to recognize this fact and act accordingly in all dealings with tribal governments instead of kowtowing and laying guilt trips on their constituents while supporting asinine calls for reparations and special treatment. Can't ever see that happening in the feel-good, liberal-controlled state of Washington.
So, why hasn't the County sued the Tribe? Let me guess...campaign contributions? Are there NGOs somewhere in the background of all this?
My guess is that since the Tribe is a sovereign nation, it would be like suing Portugal: It would have to be done in Federal court (costly for a poor county.) It's blunders like this that keep us poor and easy to control.
Exactly
Thank you for the additional facts and documentation presented in this ongoing debacle, Jeff. Who or what business would ever invest in a county and tribe so inept and unscrupulous at business? Now I understand why CC can't swim out of the quick sand. Nobody can trust or rely on contracts to be fulfilled responsibly and legally. Thanks to technology, all the people involved in these misdeeds will be preserved throughout history and viewed as either a coward or a hero. It's not too late to decide to be a hero.
Yeah, The Port of P.A. has been deep in nepotism and corruption as well, for decades.
It's not just a 'tribal' thing...or maybe they are all part of the same 'tribe'!
Power corrupts...😳
yeah the tribe of GREED
The worst part is our elected officials have placed the quick-sand to ensure the failure.
And we PAY them for it!😱
Jeff, you are over the target. We have very incompetent leadership. Million's of dollars and life consequences are being handled by very low IQ people. They run our entire county services. I’m sorry to say we can only blame ourselves. Special interest groups with the power to get what they want run our county. At least you give us view of what they continue to do. Keep us informed maybe the pendulum will swing back to common sense. Thank You
Many of the infiltrators are highly competent...at carrying out the duties assigned them by the NWO! There are no doubt a lot of DEI's in the mix which has been going on for decades but only recently 'hit the fan'.🤔
All the more reason to get out of SERN, NODC.NOPLE, MSRC and shut down the Dungeness River Management Team. This is All their doing
😳 shockingly revealing! Excellent research!
I can't get substack to link correctly... but my "election candidate" (position 4, city of port angeles) substack is at https://maroleesmith.substack.com
"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity" -- Hanlon's Razor and/or Heinlin's "Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence"
The Murphy's law in play: the first myth of management is that it exists.
This is clearly a failure of leadership (our county commissioners) to understand that they had a responsibility to the PEOPLE to protect us. Without a clear way for us to slap them (ethics rules) these cowards can continue to capitulate, make ridiculous excuses, and not be held accountable for their silly actions.
While they sign our resources and county away to Agenda 21+++.😳
Thanks for repeating and consolidating info...I repeat in a lot of my posts, realizing not everyone sees everything and repetition is how we best learn...it's a little tiring but it's what we do as our little part towards TRUTH, LIBERTY, JUSTICE, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TOUGH LOVE!
We conquered, as a nation... and now we are being conquered!
Demoniacs run this world and tend to marginalize or assassinate any who are a real threat.
Not fear-based, just historical observations.
We don't even have a democracy, crappy as that is, we have a capitalistic technocracy...a shadowy governance of self-serving socio-psychopaths with power and control the only goals.
Say la vie!😊
Who got the contract with $15 million in emergency repairs? An example of a spineless County, with no high power legal representation, the big guy is going win you over every time. Many cases with the USACE go to litigation and usually an amicable solution is found. Or at least a financial solution is found. This County just rolls over as the quickest way out. Cracker Jack legal representation is what the residents get in the end.
I like the reparations comment Robert. This is the Clallam County’s version of reparation to the First People, just a different procedure to the wealth redistributed.
I'm pretty sure it went to Scarsella Bros. out of Kent. They were already on site building the new levee, but they had to build it faster (more trucks, more drivers, more operators at the quarry). This is all something a real "Towne Road Budget" would show, instead of that narrative they produced two weeks ago.
Facts in this case are so inconvenient. Better to frame a narrative that doesn't condemn the ineffectual paid for Kommissars.
The main property redistribution laws in South Africa are encompassed within the country’s land reform program, which includes three key pillars: restitution, redistribution, and land tenure reform.
The legal framework for government-led property expropriation is now governed by the Expropriation Act (2024), which was signed into law in January 2025. This act allows for expropriation of land for public purposes or in the public interest, and—under specific, limited circumstances—permits expropriation without compensation.
Additionally, a new Equitable Access to Land Bill is being developed to further formalize land redistribution policies. The government emphasizes that these laws are designed to address historical injustices and promote equitable access to land, not to arbitrarily seize property.
Citations:
[1] Explainer: Understanding the South Africa Land-Reform Law that ... https://www.jurist.org/features/2025/02/11/explainer-understanding-the-south-africa-land-reform-law-that-provoked-trumps-ire/
[2] Land reform in South Africa - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_reform_in_South_Africa
[3] Cyril Ramaphosa signs expropriation bill in South Africa - BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg9w4n6gp5o
[4] Land reform | South African Government https://www.gov.za/issues/land-reform
[5] What South Africa's new land act really says. - Good Authority https://goodauthority.org/news/misinformation-south-africa-new-land-act-trump-musk/
[6] FACTBOX – What is South Africa's land law that triggered Trump's ... https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/factbox-what-is-south-africa-s-land-law-that-triggered-trump-s-threats/3470475
[7] Land reform in South Africa doesn't need a new law https://theconversation.com/land-reform-in-south-africa-doesnt-need-a-new-law-the-state-should-release-property-it-owns-economists-250674
[8] What Is the Expropriation Act in South Africa? May 22, 2025 - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak3rEtolqiE
[9] Understanding South Africa's Land Expropriation Act - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W1ScI-Dt24
-Perplexity AI
That's why it's called 'globalism'!😎
"Dubul' ibhunu" is shouted while political leaders dance on stage in front of enormous crowds.
In South Africa they actually shout that out loud
?
"Who pays when a sovereign nation makes a mess?". Bottom line is the Tribe did it. The mess maker should pay. If the Tribe can subordinate their damage on the Corp of Engs, that is both their option and responsibility. Let the courts decide who holds responsibility and who does not. Hiding behind whichever skirt best serves, ( sovereignty, the BIA, the Corp of Engs, and/or ? ), is not an option. First sting the mess maker and the mess maker then has the ball.
Notice all the flip-flopping coming out of the higher courts recently (maybe for decades).
Faith in the judiciary is very weak and it's very costly (by design) so not many players can go the distance on legal challenges.😬
Exactly. Let the Tribe get a good taste of that.
Wow! You sang it, Ethel! It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World!
Ha! I thought an "over the top" rendition was in order for an "over the top" issue :)
I’m Walkin on Sunshine 😀
I think they should put Ketamine in the water!🤪
Jeff "Ya got trouble right here in River City. With a capital "T"[ and that stands for Tribe].
Or "Tozzer" maybe? 😜
My mother saw every musical produced off Broadway and when the weather outside was harsh she played those old 78 records all day long. LOL
Oh, the environmental counsel is frightful, but they seem so delightful, we've got no place to go, justice no, justice no, justice no!
Sit down, shut up and obey!
"People are incapable of governing themselves"...Barack Hussein O'Bummer aka Barry Setoro, cousin to the Bush family!😱
About the photo of the 'Save Our Sequim' bumper sticker: Oh, the Irony! LOL
It's "Their" Sequim...not ours!😱