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Shot Oct 6th, two months after initial Firestorm. Calling on Fire Forensic Experts to analyze visual anomalies. 8’ feet from scorched hull of building, fresh pink blossoms are stark in contrast. 360 degree video will show context of surrounding untouched structures.

Fire Forensic #1: Drawn by a white church steeple piercing deep blue sky, stumbled into parking lot adjacent to Lahaina Car Graveyard. Video takes two laps of sight, second lap slower. Video closes with anecdotal thoughts from local Marine, whom was instrumental participant in initial private boat hub relief effort delivering inter island relief to Lahaina: “I did multiple tours in Iraq & Afghanistan and had never seen anything like it”, and “the whole of it is too convenient to not be a plan”, in reference to remains of cars and entirety of firestorm and failure of Administrative bodies to counter real time threats which caused unnecessary death of multitudes. To left under by-pass and up & away to right are other torched structures and wasteland of what was once Lahaina proper east of coastline. Had gone to Lahaina to shoot documentary, “Lahaina Heroes”, via video & stills in B&W film, thematically about local response and locals. Turning my back on destruction and revealing courage & resilience of the people. Last day things went sideways, missed my flight and found myself in this neighborhood, access tucked away from main transit lanes. Mysterious turn of events would continue. It was a little dicey, yet the white steeple had caught my eye, like a beacon. Normally not motivated to shoot church structures, but found myself compelled to investigate. Cor: Mormon Church, not Catholic Church. Mentioned corrugated roofing remnant, which was most probably a sidewall. Later realized Mormon Church was potentially shuttered due to adjacent proximity to toxic zone. Shot: October 6, 2023.

Lou was selected as Sonoma County Veteran of the Year. Today he will ride shotgun in a decked out Americana Corvette adorned with American 🇺🇸 Flags, in local event of the year. Established in 1858, Petaluma is home of Petaluma Butter & Egg Parade & Festival, Saturday, April 23, 2022. This is a nod to Dairy & Egg Production locally, which began hundreds of years ago by Russian Immigrants whom lived among the Indians before Euros arrived in California. Every nook & cranny of the County turns out for this beloved event.

What does the refrain ‘American Dream’ mean to you ? Challenging American Patriots to share their thoughts, hopes & dreams. We, the People, have not forgotten and stand on the broad shoulders of the American Patriots who came before us. See through to the other side of this dystopian paradigm, it will energize you. Truth sets you free. Lies strangle. Reach for your destiny and the Freedom to pursue it. Breathe deeply. Make time. ‘Ask not what your Country can do for you, ask what can I do for my Country’. JFK Carpe diem.

Call to Action for Leaders in Community to start open forum dialogue on escalating suicide attempts in your backyard via Business & Community outreach, Church & Home. Stigma is Suppression beyond Oppression. Goal: Dispel Stigma that Silences the Masses in face of this pervasive Evil via Open Forum Dialogue. Suicide & Child Abuse are Topics that contravene core Nature of Human Essence. It is understandable to have a visceral reaction. Turning away or to seek distraction is a natural defense. If not thought about, one will not talk. Like a real Horror Movie, it is all around us, escalating in trajectory. Some Analysts frame Narrative Content on topic is revealing paradigm that has existed all along from the beginning of time. Similar impact delivered by In Cold Blood, Truman Capote. True, yet 20th & 21st Century Media & advent of Internet has empowered Architecture of Evil, in turn seeding a compounding exponential effect. If we do not think about it, we will not talk about it. If we do not think about it & talk about these topics, we remain the same. Dormant & Defeated. By facilitating open forum dialogue, including providing pre and/or post support for attendees, can we overcome this Architecture of Evil desecrating our Youth, our Present & our Future. Discovered through my personal journey of surviving, then thriving, post long term Suicidal Ideation, Suicide is Self-Hatred turned inward. Thinking Society would be better off without you. Conversely, ripple effect of a Family/Friend Suicide devastates all in aftermath. Associated Post Trauma, has massive impact on Society as suffering Family/Friends are affected for Life. Work life & productivity is potentially forever disrupted. Business & Medical costs supplying grief leave and trauma therapy is massive. One Family/Familia Suicide increases risk for close Relations. Contravene Stigma by taking the Bull by the Horn and bring it to it’s knees. Compassionate, informed & value driven dialogue can metastasize & transform landscape of life desecration by dispelling Stigma via Open Forum Dialogue. Due to visual & operator error at conclusion of this segment, please see Stigma is not a Tattoo, part II, for concluding remarks.

Concluding remarks on Stigma is not a Tattoo, Part I. Following quotes inform Today’s Challenge in face of Evil. The only corner of the World you can be certain of improving is yourself. Adulux Huxley, American, 20th Century, Western Thought Light the 🔥 Fire of Open Dialogue in your Community. It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop. Confucius, Asian, Eastern Thought, 5th Century This Wisdom informs Society’s charge to contravene Architecture of Evil via Open Forum Dialogue dispelling Stigma surrounding these heart wrenching topics. Compassionate, informed & Value driven dialogue is the Way Forward in dismantling Architecture of Evil. Insidious ripples of this Evil strikes every shore & nook & cranny, of our lives, our towns, our Country & the World at large. Return our Society to Moral, Ethical & Value driven Reign via Open Dialogue dispelling Stigma. Open Door. Act. Take your first step. Our World’s Future depends on it.

Weeds can be good or bad. Check if Weed is good or bad before you pull it out by the Root. Came to this concept when framing Stigma impact on Good People in wrong place, wrong time. For reasonable doubt in judgment or action, consequence of timing & circumstance, or by no fault of their own. Book of Job is a primer on God’s Biblical answer to how & why bad things happen to good people. God’s rhetorical & Prophetic answer is, ‘I made the Heaven’s & Earth in 6 days. And you are questioning me ? God works in mysterious ways. I have come to understand Trials are Challenges. Practice paves the way to navigate next Challenge with increased Humility & Dignity, according to the Ways of our Lord. Jesus rarely demonstrated outrage. His words resonated God, our Father’s Word. Mirroring consistency of Old & New Testament. He was in the fields, shores & homes of the People. Often with sinners & down trodden. Dispel Stigma around Individuals whose life has seemingly & obliquely, spun out of control. Whom, heretofore, had a seemingly Moral, Ethical & Value driven compass in life, or not. Redemption is your Choice to receive Lord’s Grace for acts or acts of omission. Only upside.

Quick Coastal Vignette, St Patrick’s Day. 2022. Save California from Wokeratia.

Graveyard walkabout, thoughts and other on current Ukraine grief shouldered by good people Worldwide.

On the Road, Bon Jovi’s ‘On a Steel Horse I Ride’ playing on the Radio 97.7, facing Eastward Sunrise. 20 degrees pre dawn frost right shoulder. Rush hour traffic out to Ranches & Dairies West of Petaluma, Sonoma County, California. Closes with Big Rig Chrome Tanker gliding into the Sun, sunlight burnishing highlight along Tank. Freedom Mandate launched by steel-backbone, articulate & genteel Canadian Truckers eloquently up end Canadian PM Trudeau. Street Protests & Truck Convoys in the name of Mandate Freedom metastasize Worldwide as protesters fill the streets of NYC, London, Paris, Prague & Jerusalem. USA 🇺🇸 launching California to Washington DC Convoy as of this posting. Safe travels, go with God. Carpe diem

Earlier am graveyard walkabout. Christ’s crown of barbs, was worn by Christ, in compassion for the suffering of all mankind. Thru Christ our Savior, May God’s Will be Done. Amen

Salute Courage.

Bloomfield- heading S/W

Bloomfield Graveyard. 2/26/2022. Remembrance of Heroes whom chose to die on their feet, not live on their knees.

Walk in peace, go forth & multiply love for fellow mankind. Water Street: glide along serene sunrise and settle your mind. Heal thy heart ❤️. Give thanks & praise to God for His Grace, Mercy & Redemption. Give thanks, praise & gratitude for all courageous Freedom Lovers United in International Solidarity. Carpe diem. Amen.

Tight Director re-interpretation. Artistic Capture. Spirit of Freedom of Dance on the Ice. Acoustic Assist: Elton John. Beijing 2022. #stigmaisnotatatoo