All posts by Hutchins AAron

Born in Deutschland 1965, hometown was Bütthart, parents were not U.S. government employees. However, when father was tricked into joining the U.S. Air Force Civil Service, in 1969, with the promise that we could remain in Germany, we were promptly shipped off to Iran. Due to one of my Iranian educators being disappeared, along with her husband, by the U.S. ally Shah of Iran's Israeli & U.S. created Savak (for the then official terrorist act of promoting the idea that women can vote), and due to my U.S. citizen mother being placed on Savak's Terrorist Arrest List (for supporting the idea that women should vote, at that time the U.S. ally Shah of Iran did not allow women to vote, now they can) we left Iran for the United States in 1973, literally in the middle of the night. At the U.S. Embassy airbase the CIA operated Gooney Bird (C-47) was so packed with other U.S. citizens fleeing our ally Iran (because the Shah gave the OK to arrest any U.S. citizen for such terrorist acts as promoting the concept of voting) that we were turned away by the Loadmaster and had to take a chance on a civilian flight out of Tehran's airport. My father told me he and my mother had three culture shocks; first when they arrived in Germany as civilians, then after being shipped off to Iran as U.S. government employees, then again returning to the United States as unemployed civilians (because so much had changed in the U.S. while they were gone, their only news source was the U.S. Armed Forces Radio & Television Service which heavily censored information about the home front). Since I graduated high school in 1982 I've worked for U.S. government contractors and state & local government agencies (in California), convenience store manager in California, retail/property management in Georgia, California and Idaho. Spent the 1990s in the TV news business producing number one rated local news programs in California, Arizona and Idaho. 14+ years with California and Idaho Army National Guard and the U.S. Air Force. Obtained a BA degree in International Studies from Idaho State University at the age of 42. Unemployed since 2015, so don't tell me the economy has recovered.

Ford V8 powered Mazda RX-7!

A second generation Mazda RX-7 drove by me during the 21OCT2023 automotive show/USMC-Reserve’s Toys-4-Tots drive/Trunk or Treat in the Old Town area of Pocatello, but it didn’t sound like a rotary motored Mazda, it sounded ‘sick’!  Pics and videos by me:

This is how RX-7s should have been powered!

21OCT2023: 1955 CHEVY ‘TAXI’, AGAIN!

1955 Chevy ‘Taxi’, again!

On 21OCT2023, a big pre-Halloween car show/USMC-Reserve’s Toys-4-Tots drive/Trunk or Treat was held in the Old Town area of Pocatello, Idaho.

I’m not a Chevrolet fanatic, but every time I see this 1955 ‘taxi’ I’m drawn to it like a moth to a flame!

Co-owner Suzie Bosquez stated: “We purchased it in 2008 and did all the body and paint ourselves. Designed the interior and had the bumpers rechromed. Installed custom head and tail lights. Switched out the 283 to a 350. She has a T10 rock crusher 4 speed muncie. She has master flow exhaust. We knew the previous owner and after a lot of pleading and begging he gave in and sold her to us!”

Pics and video by me:

July 2023: 1955 CHEVY ‘TAXI’

This Chevy ‘taxi’ has been making local car show appearances since at least 2014CHUBBUCK DAYS CAR SHOW

21OCT2023: 1964 FORD FAIRLANE 500 SPORTS COUPE

1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe

On 21OCT2023, a big pre-Halloween car show/USMC-Reserve’s Toys-4-Tots drive/Trunk or Treat was held in the Old Town area of Pocatello, Idaho.

Pics and video by me:

June 2023, SAC show:

21OCT2023: SOME WICKED WRECKER THIS WAY COMES!

Some Wicked Wrecker this way comes!

On 21OCT2023, a big pre-Halloween car show/USMC-Reserve’s Toys-4-Tots drive/Trunk or Treat was held in the Old Town area of Pocatello, Idaho. The owners of this vehicle said they bought it as a curiosity, but they’ve been amazed by how much practical use they’ve gotten out of the big ol’ tow truck.

Video and pics by me:

23SEP2023:POCATELLO’S PSYCHO-DELIC PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL, IS SOMETHING WAITING FOR YOU AT THE END?

VW KÄFER, SURFBOARDS IN IDAHO?

Forever Wars: U.S. deployments to Middle East ramp up!

Incomplete list of current U.S. Department of Defense deployments to The Middle East.

U.S. Army photo by Amber Osei, 16OCT2023.

On 16OCT2023, Alpha ‘Assassin’ Battery-5th Battalion-5th Air Defense Artillery (ADA) on Fort Sill, Oklahoma, deploying to a non-disclosed location in The Middle East.

During the early morning of 16OCT2023, additional F-15E Strike Eagles of the 494th Fighter Squadron (FS) 48th Fighter Wing (FW), on Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom, deployed for a non-disclosed location in The Middle East.  Video by Staff Sergeant Gaspar Cortez:

U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sergeant Alexander Frank, 15OCT2023.

On 15OCT2023, the first of many U.S. eXpeditionary Air Base (XAB) Airmen began arriving on Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

A-10C Thunderbolt-2s, from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, arrived in a non-disclosed location (looks like Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq) on 14OCT2023. Video by Airman First Class Christian Silvera:

On 14OCT2023, the USS Eisenhower ‘Ike’ (CVN 69) aircraft carrier deployed from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, to join the USS Ford aircraft carrier already in the Eastern Mediterranean, to provide support for Israel. Video by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Anderson W. Branch:

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Brandon J. Vinson, 13OCT2023.

The destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) deployed from Naval Station Mayport, Florida, for a so-called “regularly scheduled deployment” on 13OCT2023.

On 13OCT2023, the USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) guided missile cruiser deployed from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, to join other U.S. Navy surface vessels providing Israel with military support. Video by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Ryan Seelbach:

The guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) departs Naval Station Norfolk, 13OCT2023, for Israel. Video by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Ryan Seelbach:

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Seleena Muhammad-Ali, 13OCT2023.

On 13OCT2023, the 494th FS-48th FW began deploying F-15E Strike Eagles from their home base on Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom, to a supposed non-disclosed location (which looks a lot like Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq).

On 08OCT2023, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin the Third announced that “I have directed the movement of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Eastern Mediterranean. This includes the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), as well as the Arleigh-Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), USS Ramage (DDG 61), USS Carney (DDG 64), and USS Roosevelt (DDG 80). We have also taken steps to augment U.S. Air Force F-35, F-15, F-16, and A-10 fighter aircraft squadrons in the region. The U.S. maintains ready forces globally to further reinforce this deterrence posture if required.”

On 02OCT2023, about one hundred Soldiers of Alaska Army National Guard’s Bravo Company(aka Bison Company)-1st Battalion-297th Infantry Regiment departed to Fort Bliss, Texas, the first step in their deployment to Iraq/Kuwait/Syria for Operation Spartan Shield. Video by Balinda O’Neal:

Forever Wars: U.S. GENERAL SAYS ALL PARTS OF GOVERNMENT ARE ‘MILITARY’!

NATO GREATLY INCREASES TAXPAYER FUNDING, EXPANDS GLOBAL AMMO SUPPLY, FORMS ‘BIRDS COALITION’ WITH UKRAINE!

NATIONAL GUARD DRUG & BORDER DEPLOYMENTS! CYBER WAR! DEPLOYMENTS DESTROYING FAMILIES!

Al-Aqsa Storm-Swords of Iron: BIDEN’S BABY BEHEADINGS=FAKE NEWS?

Vaccine Fail/Pandemic Perfidy: No significant difference between the vaxxed & non-vaxxed!

A ‘pre-print’ study was published on 08SEP2023, titled Quantity of SARS-CoV-2 RNA copies exhaled per minute during natural breathing over the course of COVID-19 infection.

The researchers tested the breath of people infected with CoViD, both non-vaccinated and vaccinated, and found “Levels of exhaled viral RNA did not differ across age, sex, time of day, vaccination status or viral variant.” In other words, being vaccinated does not prevent spread of disease!

Vaccine Fail: PFIZER’S M-R-N-A COMES FROM FOOD RECALL CAUSING E.COLI!

Pandemic Perfidy: U.S. CDC ADMITS, IMMUNIZED PEOPLE ARE MORE AT RISK OF INFECTION! YET, PUSHES FOR MORE IMMUNIZATIONS?

PANDĒMUS TOTALITARIAN: GLOBAL PANDEMIC TREATY ENDS YOUR SOVEREIGNTY!

Operation Jupiter-HRAPS: IN THE NAME OF HEALTH, YOU CAN BE TRACKED IN REAL TIME!

Biden’s Borderland: ICE flights continue, more National Guard deployments, the Wall returns!

Incomplete list of border shenanigans from 01SEP2023 to 16OCT2023.

ARIZONA: The Grand Canyon State is now auctioning-off the 2-thousand shipping containers they used to create their own border wall:

CALIFORNIA: In June, the California National Guard deployed a division sized element overseas, for the first time since the 1950s. Now, on 07SEP2023, California’s exhalated leftist-liberal-progressive gov’na ordered a 50% increase in National Guard operations along the border with Mexico! California Air National Guard video by Technical Sergeant Stefany Leyva:

NORTH DAKOTA:

Photo via North Dakota Army National Guard, 01SEP2023.

On 01SEP2023, North Dakota Army National Guard’s 188th Engineer Company returned from their deployment to Texas. On 15OCT2023, local newspapers report that North Dakota Army National Guard’s 817th Engineer Company deployed to Texas, to assist U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP, aka Border Patrol) with operations along the border with Mexico. However, local TV reports said the deployment was at the request of the Governor of Texas:

TEXAS: On 07SEP2023, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) returned individuals and families to Central American countries:

On 14SEP2023, ICE returned 132 illegals to their home in the West African country of Senegal:

On 14SEP2023, ICE returned illegals to their home in the South American country of Colombia. Video by Michael Johnson:

On 30SEP2023, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) interdicted a boat with four Mexicans illegally fishing off the Texas coast. About 2-hundred pounds of illegally caught red snapper were recovered. Silent USCG District 8 video:

On 02OCT2023, the Texas National Guard conducted a raid of Fronton Island, in the middle of the Rio Grande:

Anti-border wall Biden restarts The Wall! On 05OCT2023, Joseph Robinette Biden Junior suddenly reversed his pledge not to build a border wall! Another 20-miles of wall will be built in Texas:

On 12OCT2023, ICE returned illegals to their home countries in Central America. Video by Corey Bullard:

On 13OCT2023, the Governor of Texas announced they will continue building a border wall themselves, “until President Biden secures the border.”

Biden’s Borderland: DEPORTATION FLIGHTS, JULY-AUGUST 2023, ADULTS & CHILDREN!

Part 2: 1970 Chevy Malibu, Revell-Monogram merger, was it worth it?

I continue my laborious ramblings about why the one time issued Monogram 1/24 scale 1970 Chevy Malibu is so significant to me.

How did I end up in Idaho, and is ‘following the jobs’ worth it?

Part 1: 1970 CHEVY MALIBU, MY OLDEST SURVIVING CAR KIT & WHY IT’S SPECIAL TO ME