Bob Bourgeois
@rjb429.bsky.social
Former District Fire Chief (FF 40 yrs)
Public safety case studies, firefighting.
Scenario sets in planning, training, equipping.
Politically unaffiliated moderate.
https://roomfiresetc.com/
Public safety case studies, firefighting.
Scenario sets in planning, training, equipping.
Politically unaffiliated moderate.
https://roomfiresetc.com/
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Sometimes we have to laugh to keep from crying. [Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad]
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Sometimes we have to laugh to keep from crying. [Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad]
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Trump pardons allies who boost his crypto coin.
Trump invests in corporations that he's supposed to be regulating.
Trump cuts deals with autocrats to advance his family's real estate business.
The list goes on.
We must not become numb to this blatant corruption.
Trump invests in corporations that he's supposed to be regulating.
Trump cuts deals with autocrats to advance his family's real estate business.
The list goes on.
We must not become numb to this blatant corruption.
November 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Trump pardons allies who boost his crypto coin.
Trump invests in corporations that he's supposed to be regulating.
Trump cuts deals with autocrats to advance his family's real estate business.
The list goes on.
We must not become numb to this blatant corruption.
Trump invests in corporations that he's supposed to be regulating.
Trump cuts deals with autocrats to advance his family's real estate business.
The list goes on.
We must not become numb to this blatant corruption.
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You love to see it. 👊
Signs in the window of this morning’s breakfast spot.
November 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
You love to see it. 👊
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Trump’s ICE goons dragged a childcare worker out of a bilingual daycare and preschool in front of children and parents.
This is who Trump claims is the “worst of the worst” — a woman who has dedicated her life to educating and caring for children.
The cruelty is the point.
This is who Trump claims is the “worst of the worst” — a woman who has dedicated her life to educating and caring for children.
The cruelty is the point.
Families 'Horrified' After Daycare Teacher Pulled Out Of Preschool By Armed Federal Agents
The incident happened in front of parents and children at Rayito de Sol in North Center, a parent said. They believe the
blockclubchicago.org
November 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Trump’s ICE goons dragged a childcare worker out of a bilingual daycare and preschool in front of children and parents.
This is who Trump claims is the “worst of the worst” — a woman who has dedicated her life to educating and caring for children.
The cruelty is the point.
This is who Trump claims is the “worst of the worst” — a woman who has dedicated her life to educating and caring for children.
The cruelty is the point.
Jurors can do the right thing
BREAKING: A man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent during Trump’s law enforcement surge in Washington, D.C., is found not guilty of assault.
Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in Washington is found not guilty of assault charge
A former Justice Department employee who threw a sandwich at a federal agent during President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in Washington has been found not guilty of assault.
bit.ly
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Jurors can do the right thing
"When you survey Trump’s second term, there is so much corruption, corruption that is open and obvious, that it’s actually difficult to summarize."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/o...
Opinion | Why Trump Can Do No Wrong
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
"When you survey Trump’s second term, there is so much corruption, corruption that is open and obvious, that it’s actually difficult to summarize."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/o...
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Sonny Rollins Quartet
"There Are Such Things"
Max Roach-Drums
Ray Bryant-Piano
George Morrow-Bass
youtu.be/PNweX66XIgQ?...
#Jazz #JazzSky #MusicSky #NowPlaying #Music #SonnyRollins
"There Are Such Things"
Max Roach-Drums
Ray Bryant-Piano
George Morrow-Bass
youtu.be/PNweX66XIgQ?...
#Jazz #JazzSky #MusicSky #NowPlaying #Music #SonnyRollins
October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Sonny Rollins Quartet
"There Are Such Things"
Max Roach-Drums
Ray Bryant-Piano
George Morrow-Bass
youtu.be/PNweX66XIgQ?...
#Jazz #JazzSky #MusicSky #NowPlaying #Music #SonnyRollins
"There Are Such Things"
Max Roach-Drums
Ray Bryant-Piano
George Morrow-Bass
youtu.be/PNweX66XIgQ?...
#Jazz #JazzSky #MusicSky #NowPlaying #Music #SonnyRollins
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John Coltrane Quintet
“My Favorite Things"
Eric Dolphy-Beautiful Flute Solo 7:58-14:30
McCoy Tyner-Piano
Live: Stockholm 1961
youtu.be/115HvpEgLow
#Jazz #Jazzsky #MusicSky #Music #NowPlaying #JohnColtrane #EricDolphy
“My Favorite Things"
Eric Dolphy-Beautiful Flute Solo 7:58-14:30
McCoy Tyner-Piano
Live: Stockholm 1961
youtu.be/115HvpEgLow
#Jazz #Jazzsky #MusicSky #Music #NowPlaying #JohnColtrane #EricDolphy
November 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
John Coltrane Quintet
“My Favorite Things"
Eric Dolphy-Beautiful Flute Solo 7:58-14:30
McCoy Tyner-Piano
Live: Stockholm 1961
youtu.be/115HvpEgLow
#Jazz #Jazzsky #MusicSky #Music #NowPlaying #JohnColtrane #EricDolphy
“My Favorite Things"
Eric Dolphy-Beautiful Flute Solo 7:58-14:30
McCoy Tyner-Piano
Live: Stockholm 1961
youtu.be/115HvpEgLow
#Jazz #Jazzsky #MusicSky #Music #NowPlaying #JohnColtrane #EricDolphy
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Miles Davis
"Flamenco Sketches"
Album "Kind of Blue"
John Coltrane-Beautiful Solo 2:02
Cannonball Adderley 3:48
Bill Evans 5:57
youtu.be/UpwlFYvdUXY
#Jazz #Music #MilesDavis #Jazzsky #JohnColtrane #KindOfBlue🎧#Music
"Flamenco Sketches"
Album "Kind of Blue"
John Coltrane-Beautiful Solo 2:02
Cannonball Adderley 3:48
Bill Evans 5:57
youtu.be/UpwlFYvdUXY
#Jazz #Music #MilesDavis #Jazzsky #JohnColtrane #KindOfBlue🎧#Music
October 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Miles Davis
"Flamenco Sketches"
Album "Kind of Blue"
John Coltrane-Beautiful Solo 2:02
Cannonball Adderley 3:48
Bill Evans 5:57
youtu.be/UpwlFYvdUXY
#Jazz #Music #MilesDavis #Jazzsky #JohnColtrane #KindOfBlue🎧#Music
"Flamenco Sketches"
Album "Kind of Blue"
John Coltrane-Beautiful Solo 2:02
Cannonball Adderley 3:48
Bill Evans 5:57
youtu.be/UpwlFYvdUXY
#Jazz #Music #MilesDavis #Jazzsky #JohnColtrane #KindOfBlue🎧#Music
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Once again the sheer irresponsibility of this is just overwhelming.
Another article about Alaska Earthquake Center and tsunami funding cuts www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/11/01/s...
November 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Once again the sheer irresponsibility of this is just overwhelming.
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Helmet-cam: Roof operations in California - Statter911
Commercial fire in San Bernardino area
statter911.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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1/ #FlashbackFriday One of my my most satisfying assignments as a fire captain was working on our rescue unit. Rescue work can bring many different and interesting types of responses. Our most common was vehicle rescue. This specialized apparatus had a full complement of Holmatro hydraulic rescue
October 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM
1/ #FlashbackFriday One of my my most satisfying assignments as a fire captain was working on our rescue unit. Rescue work can bring many different and interesting types of responses. Our most common was vehicle rescue. This specialized apparatus had a full complement of Holmatro hydraulic rescue
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Unless someone in the affected area has very specifically asked *you* for in-kind donations, remember that the most effective way to help disaster survivors is financial donations (with a preference for local organizations).
A THREAD on how disaster donations can be extremely harmful instead of helpful to communities experiencing a disaster.
I'll be using the movie Clueless to illustrate this issue but there is also decades of disaster research about this and plenty of first-hand accounts. #GreySky
I'll be using the movie Clueless to illustrate this issue but there is also decades of disaster research about this and plenty of first-hand accounts. #GreySky
October 31, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Unless someone in the affected area has very specifically asked *you* for in-kind donations, remember that the most effective way to help disaster survivors is financial donations (with a preference for local organizations).
His history with Epstein has been costly for the Windsor formerly known as Prince.
Americans should keep pushing for full disclosure of Donald's history with Epstein.
Americans should keep pushing for full disclosure of Donald's history with Epstein.
Those polled also shared their opinions on other members of the royal family, with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ranking second- and third-worst in terms of favourability (on 66% and 58% respectively).
jrnl.ie/6861371
jrnl.ie/6861371
Over 90% of British people have a negative opinion of ex-prince
Prince Andrew has been embroiled in controversy over the past few years due to his friendship with the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
www.thejournal.ie
October 31, 2025 at 1:11 PM
His history with Epstein has been costly for the Windsor formerly known as Prince.
Americans should keep pushing for full disclosure of Donald's history with Epstein.
Americans should keep pushing for full disclosure of Donald's history with Epstein.
Another analysis finds that Ontario's ad did not misrepresent Reagan's radio address. Here's the full radio address:
www.reaganfoundation.org/ronald-reaga...
Reagan's message applied to today's world would be that Biden was on the right track and 47 is on the wrong track.
www.reaganfoundation.org/ronald-reaga...
Reagan's message applied to today's world would be that Biden was on the right track and 47 is on the wrong track.
October 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Another analysis finds that Ontario's ad did not misrepresent Reagan's radio address. Here's the full radio address:
www.reaganfoundation.org/ronald-reaga...
Reagan's message applied to today's world would be that Biden was on the right track and 47 is on the wrong track.
www.reaganfoundation.org/ronald-reaga...
Reagan's message applied to today's world would be that Biden was on the right track and 47 is on the wrong track.
Also a good example of how easy it is for radio communications to go sideways during periods of high cognitive demand and a glimpse of how difficult it can be to correct misunderstandings.
A great insight into what it ACTUALLY looks like inside a structure fire. The Hollywood version is a bit different! 😁
A bunch of cameras rolling on this New Castle County, Delaware, fire.
statter911.com/2025/10/27/h... #firefighter
statter911.com/2025/10/27/h... #firefighter
October 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Also a good example of how easy it is for radio communications to go sideways during periods of high cognitive demand and a glimpse of how difficult it can be to correct misunderstandings.
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Rest in Power to a Jazz legend. 💔
RIP to one of the all-time greats... Jack DeJohnette has passed away at age 83. The legendary drummer is pictured here at the September 24, 1965 recording session for Jackie McLean's "Jacknife," which marked his first appearance on a Blue Note record.
October 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Rest in Power to a Jazz legend. 💔
I wanna watch this American hero testify before Congress.
"...substantial evidence demonstrates that Mr. Trump then engaged in an unprecedented criminal effort to overturn the
legitimate results of the election in order to retain power."
"...substantial evidence demonstrates that Mr. Trump then engaged in an unprecedented criminal effort to overturn the
legitimate results of the election in order to retain power."
October 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I wanna watch this American hero testify before Congress.
"...substantial evidence demonstrates that Mr. Trump then engaged in an unprecedented criminal effort to overturn the
legitimate results of the election in order to retain power."
"...substantial evidence demonstrates that Mr. Trump then engaged in an unprecedented criminal effort to overturn the
legitimate results of the election in order to retain power."
For no special reason, here's a link to Jack Smith's report on an unforgivable crime:
REPORT ON EFFORTS TO INTERFERE WITH THE LAWFUL TRANSFER OF POWER FOLLOWING THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OR THE CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE HELD ON JANUARY 6, 2021
www.justice.gov/storage/Repo...
REPORT ON EFFORTS TO INTERFERE WITH THE LAWFUL TRANSFER OF POWER FOLLOWING THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OR THE CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE HELD ON JANUARY 6, 2021
www.justice.gov/storage/Repo...
www.justice.gov
October 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
For no special reason, here's a link to Jack Smith's report on an unforgivable crime:
REPORT ON EFFORTS TO INTERFERE WITH THE LAWFUL TRANSFER OF POWER FOLLOWING THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OR THE CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE HELD ON JANUARY 6, 2021
www.justice.gov/storage/Repo...
REPORT ON EFFORTS TO INTERFERE WITH THE LAWFUL TRANSFER OF POWER FOLLOWING THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OR THE CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE HELD ON JANUARY 6, 2021
www.justice.gov/storage/Repo...
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Jack Smith Speaks
open.substack.com/pub/weissman...
open.substack.com/pub/weissman...
Jack Smith Speaks
And Mary and I dissect this week's news on the Main Justice podcast
open.substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Jack Smith Speaks
open.substack.com/pub/weissman...
open.substack.com/pub/weissman...
Sunday soundtrack. TY Barry.
The Bill Evans Trio - Moon Beams (Full Album)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChQZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChQZ...
Bill Evans Moon Beams 1962 Album
YouTube video by Berkan
www.youtube.com
October 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Sunday soundtrack. TY Barry.
ICYMI Jack Smith tells Congress he wants to testify publicly.
“Given the many mischaracterizations of Mr. Smith’s investigation..., Mr. Smith respectfully requests the opportunity to testify in open hearings before the House and Senate Judiciary Committees,”
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
“Given the many mischaracterizations of Mr. Smith’s investigation..., Mr. Smith respectfully requests the opportunity to testify in open hearings before the House and Senate Judiciary Committees,”
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
thehill.com
October 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
ICYMI Jack Smith tells Congress he wants to testify publicly.
“Given the many mischaracterizations of Mr. Smith’s investigation..., Mr. Smith respectfully requests the opportunity to testify in open hearings before the House and Senate Judiciary Committees,”
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
“Given the many mischaracterizations of Mr. Smith’s investigation..., Mr. Smith respectfully requests the opportunity to testify in open hearings before the House and Senate Judiciary Committees,”
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
If they're not careful, Canadians won't be allowed in his Billionaires Ballroom.
October 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
If they're not careful, Canadians won't be allowed in his Billionaires Ballroom.
Here's the full radio address. Ontarios's ad is not a "misrepresentationn".
Reagan's message applied to today's world would be that Biden was on the right track and the Mad King is on the wrong track.
Is the Streisand effect still a thing?
www.reaganfoundation.org/ronald-reaga...
Reagan's message applied to today's world would be that Biden was on the right track and the Mad King is on the wrong track.
Is the Streisand effect still a thing?
www.reaganfoundation.org/ronald-reaga...
October 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Here's the full radio address. Ontarios's ad is not a "misrepresentationn".
Reagan's message applied to today's world would be that Biden was on the right track and the Mad King is on the wrong track.
Is the Streisand effect still a thing?
www.reaganfoundation.org/ronald-reaga...
Reagan's message applied to today's world would be that Biden was on the right track and the Mad King is on the wrong track.
Is the Streisand effect still a thing?
www.reaganfoundation.org/ronald-reaga...
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As you enjoy picking and carving your #Halloween pumpkin, remember the farm workers who labored to grow and harvest them. Let's give a big thanks to the Salinas CA farm workers who harvested these pumpkins that have ended up at local pumpkin patches and area stores. #WeFeedYou
October 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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