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Much Ado on Bainbridge

By way of countering my impatience with Homeland Security's determination to Cry Wolf where and whenever most intrusive and inconvenient to the citizenry, well-meaning types draw my attention to coverage by the Review's Tristan Baurick of an impressive seizure on the Island of

• Guns
• Drugs:large quantity of methamphetamine; marijuana-growing operation with lighting systems and several plants; unlabeled pharmaceuticals; drug packaging supplies
• Jewelry
• Pipe bombs
• Loaded semi-automatic rifles, shotgun, ammunition; homemade explosive devices

I am less than impressed: those unruly Wing Pointers have always been a law unto themselves.

What is impressive is the reporter's name - Tristan Baurick. Zounds! Can you imagine *anyone* denying comment or the fullest possible story to a newshound thus named?

Just introducing oneself: "The name's Baurick. (Pregnant pause) Tristan Baurick. (Encore un pause) Of the Review".