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Hmm. Latest on my passport renewal status. Not sure it this means the BKK Embassy has actually recieved the passport yet. Never knew the supportiing documents are sent as well: Application Status: Mailed The U.S. Department of State has mailed your passport book on 06/16/2025. We sent your passport book to you using Prepaid Delivery. Your new passport and supporting documents are mailed in separate packages at different times. You should expect two separate mailings: one with your new passport and one with your supporting documents. We will provide another status update on the date we mail your supporting documents. This update will not include the tracking number for your passport.

"Fellow Travelor"? What case?

No. DHS-Department of Homeland Security Agents are not DEA, ATF, FBI, Secret Service, US Marshall service and they are not even US Park Police. Federal Park Rangers are more police than DHS agents. DHS does have a division called HSI (Homeland Security Investigations) and they are the closest thing to an actual Law Enforcement Agency under the DHS structure. This is why for those who argue that ICE is not the police are in some ways correct. ICE-Immigration and Customs Enforcement is exactly what they are. The same could be said of CBP-Customs and Border Protection, you know the men and women who scan your passports when you arrive from international flights at US airports. They are not police either. Some in CBP may think so but they are not. DHS also has the Coast Guard now under their structure and they not police either. Of course you knew all that so I am just stating things you already knew.

1) i am not a conservative 2) Never voted for Trump. Then how can I be a "Trump Tard"? 3) Never owned a MAGA hat 4) Never liked Country Music. 5) Retired Police Officer and Army Veteran. So I know nothing about applying laws. 6) I would never disagree with your statements about who or what I am. 7) Thank you for the comments.

Did the same three weeks ago from CNX. State got the application packet last week from the BKK Embassy. Was told to expect another 4 to 6 weeks.

There were no cops involved in this incident. It was DHS agents assigned to Noem's protective detail. Difficult for tenured federal employees to lose their jobs , retirement benefits and Wal Mart would not hire them anyway.

He did more than that. If he had just stood and asked questions then it would have ended differently.

When you work as security for a principal (public or private) you take it seriously. You see nothing but threats everywhere. I do not know what the DHS security detail was briefed before the news conference but they have the duty to deal with any perceived threats to the DHS secretary. Could they have responded differently Yes things can always be done differently.

So he was publicly announced as "US Senator has now entered the room?". I did not see that part. Just because someone is escorted into a room does that make the person important or a Senator. If he was escoted in then was DHS informed that a US Senator had entered the room or not? Then where was the FBI agent when DHS agents approache Senator Padilla? Everyone knew he was in the room? Cover up? It was recorded. He is a Senator and he was forcibly removed from a DHS news conference. What next? Impeachment against Noem? Have the DHS agents investigated for civil rights violation? Any thoughts as to what should happen next?

Does Alex Padilla think everyone in CA and LA knows who he is? I doubt it I wonder if he had walked with the protestors in downtown how many would know that he was a Senator unless he was introduced as such. Most of the people I know in CA and LA do not know who there elected represntatives are. Many do not seem to care. Possibly a better approach for Senator Padilla would have been to stand next to one of the reporters and ask Noem a question or even better contact her office and request a face to face meeting? Of course a closed door meeting with Noem would not have a dramatic impact for the world to see. This episode is over and there willl be more to come.

"One of the problems here is that Noem picked on the wrong guy. This guy is not your average working class Latino. Padilla is an MIT graduate in mechanical engineering, the youngest LA city council president in its history, a former California state senator who passed over 70 bills, a former California secretary of state, who was re-elected receiving the most votes of any Latino elected official in the US. This is a man who has accomplished a tremendous amount during his career. He is the leading lawmaker from California and he's a very distinguished, very smart, and very articulate gentleman" I lived in LA County for over 50 years and I know who Alex Padiilla is. But about someone from elsewhere? I do not disagree as to what he accomplished for LA or CA but if I am from South Dakota or Norht Dakota I could care less who he is or what he did on a city or state level. Would you know a Senator from the Dakotas on site without checking your phone? I have no idea who most US Senators are except for the well known ones like Schumer, McConnell, Tim Kaine (mostly because he was Hilary's running mate) . The rest I probably would not recogzine if I were to see them on the street.

It did not look like the DHS agents knew Padilla was a Senator. He looked angry and was walking towards Noem and the agents did their job. I only know of Padilla because I lived in CA for many years. Maybe the DHS agents were not from CA? Many people know who the other CA Senator is. Yes the famous Adam Schiff and if he was there most would have known he was a senator. Padiila is less know nationally. Could Padilla have done things differently? Don't know because he said after that he was "peaceful".

I have been drinking this type of milk for years in LOS. It costs more than regular cows milk but cheaper then almond, soy or oat milk. Soy milk is really cheap but I get tired of it.

Ok. Do you need more examples of my nonsense?

It took mine two weeks to get to State from the BKK Embassy. Got the State email about processing and time to complete the process last week. 3 weeks from to start is very fast.

But you said you were amazed at my nonsense.

Yes. I can't comprehend anything you say. is that amazing as well?

But you did not answer the question? Why are you amazed?

Ok. From a former "pig" who has never falsified evidence, never been sued, never been the focus of a criminal investigation so i am a common "pig". Do you really think that eliminating QI would solve the problems of "pigs"? Maybe or maybe not. So let me take your position for a minute and say any police officer could be sued for anything. What do you think would be the end result? The purpose of civil litigation is to be awarded a financial judgement? It is not about Justice. How much money did the George Floyd get from Derek Chanvin? Not much because Chanvin was not worth much. He is even worth less now that he is rottiing in federal prison. But the city of Minneapolis paid out over $20 Million. How much money did Rodney King get from Stacey Koon, Ted Briseno, Tim Wind or Laurence Powell? How much money did Rodney King get from the city of Los Angeles? Millions. Lawyers do not sue people or entities that have littlle. Instead they sue cities and states because they have big pockets. Elimination of QI would havea definite result: Fewer Police on the streets. Maybe this is the end goal? If that is then maybe America will be better and safer place? Also, what is "slightly" breaking the law? Either you are or not. But that is not relevant to this. From a former "pig".

Yes. It does apply in civil matters as well. This is because as long as the officer is witihin department policy then the employer will indemnify them. "pigs" ok. Now I know where you are coming from.

I don't dispute that I think you are using the term "corruption" to define all law enforcement misdconduct. Excessive force that results in the serious injury or death is a crime and not corruption. Is accepting a free cup of coffee from 7-11 corruption? Coud be. What about cases of false accusation? Do you believe there are cases of false accusation against police officers? i was falsely accussed. Once I was accussed of punching a suspect I had arrested in the face. Just one problem was that he was in a cell behind bars and the jail camera exonerated me immediately. If that camera had not been working it would have resulted in an Internal Affairs investigation and possibly more because the suspec had intentionally rammed his face against the concrete floor of the jail cell. His nose was bleeding and he looked like he had been punched. One of the reasons for Qualified Immunity (that is the correct term) as a defense against false accusations. If an incident is captured on body cam, dash cam or station cam most accusations presently are adjudicated quickly. Unfortunately not all departments have these cameras. My experience was with a large department in a large CA city so our Internatl Affairs was aggressive (at times too aggressive) and we were on our toes to do the the right thing at all times. No one wanted to be called into IA. Does this mean all behaved properly while on duty? No of course not and that does not happen anywhere. But "the thin blue line" conspriing to protect each other does happen today but I have never seen or been part of it. It does not happen as often as some have portray it to be, I can only speak based upon what my experience was and others will disagree. I know of a former officer who shot her lover in a jealous and got 15 years in state prison. The former boyfriend recovered even though he had he had been shot 4 times. Does this sound light to you? Of course she was fired rather quickly after the DA filed charges against her. Lastly if Qualified Immunity was terminated then very few would stay on the job. In my day if QI was terminated then I would have found another line of work. All police chiefs and sheriffs know this. I also believe many have misunderstand what Qualified Immunity is. QI means if the actions of the officer is within the scope of the law then he or she is immune from prosecution. Who decides this? The District Attorney, state Attorney General or in some cases a special proscutor appointed by a governor. However if the actions of the officer is determined to be not within the scope of the law then his or her immunity is revoked and is now subject to prosecution. Once again the ball goes back to the prosecution and not the "thin blue line".

Hmm, "a few weeks"? Maybe the "officers" in those small agencies in rural areas parts of the south but in CA and other states the minimum is 4 to 6 months in a police academy and 4 months of Field Training Officer by an experience FTO. I have never suffered from alcoholsim or battered any of my domestic partners. In states like CA anyone who is convicted of a domestic violence assault (Misdemeanor or Felony) that person is no longer legally authorized to possess a firearm. AKA one cannot be a police officer if one cannot carry a firearm. So "US" cops?I believe "some" US police in some US states and cities might fit your statement but none of the people I worked with come even close.

Ok thanks.

Why would nonsense amaze anyone? If nonsense amazes you then are you "special"?

This article makes some great points. The riots have been mostly in downtown LA and in Paramount. I am currenlty watching the Dodgers game which is at the stadium which is located in Chavez Ravine (not too from downtown) and things look calm excpet for the Dodgers losing badly. However the 110 and 101 Freeways run through the heart of downtown and any disturbance will affect the flow of traffic on both. The CHP cars that were burned were on the 101. Saturday will be a great test because "The No Kings" protests are scheduled to held in 4 different locations spread throughout LA. One is even scheduled at Torrance City Hall (my hometown). Torrance is 20 miles south of downtown LA. Let's see what transpires on Saturday June 14th.