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  Alexander the Great’s conquest of Anatolia brought him to the city of Gordium in the land of Phrygia. By this point‚ Alexander’s prowess as a general and conqueror was well known. He was challenged or invited by the priests and leaders to attempt to untangle the Gordian knot. This complex knot was tied around the yoke of a Phrygian oxcart or chariot and had a history stretching back centuries. It was an object of political and religious significance‚ as it was believed that only the one destined to rule all of Asia could untangle it.   The Legend of the Gordian Knot Map Showing the Kingdom of Phrygia‚ Gonen et al. 2018. Source: Researchgate.net. Statue of a man in Phrygian Dress‚ 3rd-1st Century BCE Hellenistic. Source: Wikimedia Commons   The Phrygians were an Indo-European people who settled in Western Anatolia at the end of the Bronze Age. They appear to have originated in the Balkans and moved into Anatolia when the Hittite empire collapsed. The Phrygians were powerful enough to maintain a separate cultural identity and interacted with both the Greeks and Assyrians. In the late 8th and early 7th centuries‚ the Phrygians were subjected to a series of raids by the nomadic Cimmerians. These attacks culminated in the destruction of Gordium in c.696 BCE and the suicide of the Phrygian king. Minor Phrygian kingdoms continued on until they were absorbed by the Lydians and Medes in the 6th century. When the Persian King Cyrus conquered Lydia in 546 BCE‚ Phrygia became part of the Achaemenid Empire.   According to the accounts written down by ancient historians‚ the Gordian Knot dated back to the early days of the Phrygian kingdom. At that time‚ there was no king so an oracle was sought to help decide who would rule the Phrygians. The oracle stated that the next man to enter Gordium on an oxcart would become king. Soon‚ a peasant named Gordias entered the city and was crowned. In gratitude‚ Gordias’ son Midas‚ an important mythological figure best known for his “golden touch‚” dedicated the cart to the Phrygian god Sabazios (Greek Zeus/Dionysus). The cart was bound with an intricate knot‚ and eventually‚ an oracle appeared stating that whoever could untangle the knot would rule all of Asia.   Modern Interpretations Bacchus and King Midas‚ By Johan Georg Platzer c.1735. Source: Saint Louis Art Museum. Head of Dionysos‚ Gandharan 4th-5th Century CE. Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art   There have been numerous attempts to interpret the meaning of this story or myth. Untangling the Anatolian‚ Phrygian‚ Greek‚ and Macedonian cultural elements has proven to be quite challenging. At its core‚ the myth serves to legitimize the rule of the local Phrygian dynasty. The myth suggests that the ruling dynasty was not an ancient one‚ but one with widely remembered local roots. It is also possible that this dynasty was founded by outsiders‚ as the ox cart suggests a longer journey to the city. The prominent position of the oracles in the story is also important. They likely indicate that this was a dynasty of priest-kings allied to an oracular deity. Others have suggested that the Gordian Knot was in fact a cipher that symbolized the ineffable name of a god that was only ever revealed to the priest-king.   Such foundational myths were quite common among the ruling dynasties of the Ancient Near East. Usually‚ they involved some sort of conquest or the slaying of a monster‚ so this one is rather unique in that regard. It has been suggested that the Gordian Knot was in some way connected to a myth in Macedonia of which Alexander was aware. Perhaps‚ the Greeks associated it with the god Dionysus. According to Greek myth‚ Dionysus had wandered the earth at the head of a large army. His wanderings were more of a military conquest‚ and he was said to have reached Asia. It is also worth noting that Dionysus was the god who bestowed on Midas the famous “golden touch.”   Alexander’s Solution  Alexander Cutting the Gordian Knot‚ by Maturino de Firenze c.1510-1527. Source: Art Institute Chicago   The ancient sources agree that Alexander the Great was challenged to untangle the knot when he arrived at Gordium. They do not agree on the nature of Alexander’s solution. The story is related by Arrian‚ Plutarch‚ Qunitus Curtius‚ Aelian‚ and by Justin in his epitome of Pompeius Trogus. In the most popular version of the story‚ when Alexander is confronted by the Gordian Knot‚ he draws his sword and slices through it in a single‚ decisive strike. It is a dramatic scene‚ with a sudden burst of decisive action. It also fits with Alexander’s personality and foreshadows the manner in which he would come to rule over all of Asia. In a slightly different version of the story‚ Alexander first attempted to untie the knot but failed. He then decides that it does not matter how the knot is untied and slices it apart with his sword.   Study of Alexander Cutting the Gordian Knot‚ by Perino del Vaga c1501-1547 Source The Metropolitan Museum of Art   There is an alternative version of the story‚ related by Arrian and Plutarch‚ that some modern scholars view as the more plausible. In this version‚ Alexander does not resort to his sword in order to undo the Gordian Knot. Instead‚ he focuses his attention on the carriage itself. He solves the challenge by removing the linchpin from the pole to which the yoke of the oxcart was fastened. This allows him to move the pole and the yoke out of the way exposing the two ends of the Gordian Knot. Alexander then simply unties the knot without having to resort to his sword. Here‚ Alexander’s wisdom and cleverness are highlighted‚ and his actions have an air of divine intervention about them.   Legacy  Alexander Cutting the Gordian Knot‚ by Antonio Tempesta 1608. Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art   After solving the challenge of the Gordian Knot‚ Alexander went on to rule over much of Asia. While he did not rule over all of it‚ he did rule over just about all of what was understood to be Asia in Antiquity by those living in the Mediterranean. The manner in which he did so was accomplished through equal parts brutality and clever thinking. For those living in the Ancient Near East the oracles attached to the Gordian Knot were fulfilled in a spectacular and very literal fashion.   Alexander the Great Cutting the Gordian Knot‚ by Giovanni Paolo Panini c.1718-1719 Source The Walters Art Museum   Alexander’s solution to the challenge of the Gordian knot became a favorite theme of storytellers and artists even in the modern era. Today‚ the Gordian Knot has become a metaphor. Any seemingly intractable problem that is solved through an unexpectedly direct‚ novel‚ rule-bending‚ decisive‚ and simple approach that removes the expected constraints is often referred to as a “Gordian Knot.” So widely known was the story and so powerful is the metaphor that it was even used by William Shakespeare in Henry V‚ another story of a great conqueror overcoming great odds. Hopefully‚ the story of Alexander the Great and the Gordian knot will continue to serve as an inspiration for all those faced with seemingly intractable problems. Sometimes‚ the solution is simpler than it seems.

Just in case anyone was wondering whose interests Democrats in Congress believe they were elected to represent‚ Democratic Rep. Gerald Connolly of Virginia made sure no one was left with any doubt. While making an argument for the funding of Ukraine aid on the House floor on Saturday‚ the congressman...

No‚ you didn’t read that headline wrong…. And no‚ this is not a joke or satire. The “Creepy Porno Lawyer” as some of you have dubbed him is ready to step up and testify for Donald Trump.  Not just ready but “happy to do so”. Former Stormy Daniels attorney Michael Avenatti is reportedly in talks with President Trump’s defense team and is allegedly willing to testify on the former President’s behalf. The convicted lawyer talked to media sources from prison where he is serving a 19-year sentence for the attempted extortion of corporate giant Nike. Avenatti has stated that he is “More than happy to testify” for President Trump and recently came out to call the entire Stormy Daniels so-called ‘hush money’ case a scam. Many in the conservative community expressed surprise and disbelief at Avenatti’s apparent change: Wow @MichaelAvenatti is willing to testify on behalf of @realDonaldTrump. Did not have this on my bingo card this year‚ but Avenatti knows all the facts about Stormy and disgraceful Michael Cohen. Avenatti has been saying this case is BS for weeks now&;#33; https://t.co/d44mFRK55s — Alex Bruesewitz (@alexbruesewitz) April 20‚ 2024 Michael Avenatti was one of Trump’s biggest critics. Now‚ the disgraced lawyer is reportedly willing to take the stand in his defense.https://t.co/GIg2e4xgdJ — The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) April 20‚ 2024 Avenatti told The New York Post: “The defense has contacted me. I’d be more than happy to testify‚ I don’t know that I will be called to testify‚ but I have been in touch with Trump’s defense for the better part of year.” Avenatti stated: “You’re talking about conduct that occurred some eight years ago. I think the fact that it’s occurring in state court in New York is a mistake. And I think that when you are going to potentially deprive tens of millions of Americans of their choice for the presidency of the United States‚ whether we agree with those folks or not‚ or regardless of what we may think of Donald Trump‚ I think it’s a mistake to do it based on a case of this nature.” NEW: Stormy Daniels’ attorney‚ Michael Avenatti is ready and willing to testify against his former client in Trump’s trial. Avenatti argues that the entire case should be even brought up. “You’re talking about conduct that occurred some eight years ago. I think the fact that… pic.twitter.com/em1lJA4RzE — I Meme Therefore I Am (@ImMeme0) April 20‚ 2024 Michael Avenatti‚ Stormy Daniels former attorney wants to testify on Donald Trumps behalf&;#33; He says Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniel’s had an affair in 2006 and that they schemed to extort Donald Trump in 2016&;#33; pic.twitter.com/xlmonCiFTL — luluHru (@luluHru) April 20‚ 2024 According to Fox News‚ Daniels had this to say about Avenatti: Daniels said Avenatti was a “brilliant man‚” but lamented that he “chose to use his powers for evil” before making a crude remark about his imprisonment. “That is so sad‚” she said. “Because he has more power than I could ever hope to have‚ because he is a White man and he didn’t show his [private parts] on camera. But he’s probably showing it somewhere else now.” We actually reported on a related story a few weeks ago…. Perhaps this explains more pieces to this puzzle&;#63; TONY SERUGA BOMBSHELL: Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen Had An Affair Since 2006‚ Conspired To Extort Trump Wow….buckle up for this one&;#33; Tony Seruga (not to be confused with Tony Segura‚ gay rights activist‚ or Tom Segura‚ comedian) just posted some WILD accusations to Twitter. I want to be clear upfront we have not been able to independently verify these accusations‚ we are simply reporting what Tony Seruga has claimed on Twitter. For those who don’t know Seruga‚ he posts the following in his bio on Twitter‚ where he has nearly 80‚000 followers: Investor | Board Member | Big Data Pioneer | Intel Ops | CIA/NSA Contractor/Whistleblower | CRE | Philanthropist | Healthcare M&;A @ http://GreenlawCapital.com Here is a longer bio assembled by Grok: Tony Seruga is a prominent figure in the intelligence community with over 39 years of experience as an intelligence analyst. He has worked with various high-profile clients‚ including the United States Government‚ British Government‚ Israeli Government‚ Saudi Arabia Government‚ Microsoft‚ and several other notable organizations. Throughout his career‚ Seruga has made significant contributions to the field of intelligence analysis. However‚ it is essential to acknowledge that his work has not been without controversy. In 2023‚ he made headlines when he claimed that there would be a terrorist attack on US soil in the next 14 months. This prediction was met with criticism and skepticism from various sources. Despite the controversy‚ Seruga’s expertise and experience in the intelligence community remain highly regarded. He is known for his dedication to his work and his commitment to providing valuable insights to his clients. I post that bio to establish this is not just some random‚ no-name Twitter account making these accusations. Now there’s a lot at play here‚ let me try and explain it all…. Tony Seruga claims that he used to share an office building in Newport Beach with Michael Avenatti.  Yes‚ that would be the disgraced porno lawyer that once represented Stormy Daniels and claimed he would “take down Trump”. We all know how that turned out….Avenatti himself was sentenced to 14 years in prison on December 5‚ 2023 (thank you Trump Boomerang Effect&;#33;). Seruga posted to Twitter that Avenatti told him in 2018 that it was actually Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels who were having the affair (not Trump) and that they conspired together to extort Donald Trump // Trump Organization. Wow&;#33; Now read the bombshell report‚ which I first saw posted by my friend Chuck Callesto: BOMSHELL REPORT: Accusations emerge that Michael Cohen was HAVING AN AFFAIR with Stormy Daniels since 2006 and that the “hush money scheme was cooked up by Michael Cohen to EXTORT THE TRUMP ORGANIZATION before the 2016 election”.. “Avenatti shared details of his client Stormy… pic.twitter.com/9dDCqLg0qc — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) March 27‚ 2024 BOMBSHELL REPORT: Accusations emerge that Michael Cohen was HAVING AN AFFAIR with Stormy Daniels since 2006 and that the “hush money scheme was cooked up by Michael Cohen to EXTORT THE TRUMP ORGANIZATION before the 2016 election”.. “Avenatti shared details of his client Stormy Daniels‚ whose real name is Stephanie Clifford‚ case and the fact that her and Michael Cohen were actually having an affair since 2006.” -Tony Seruga Of course we always like to go direct to the source so I’ve found the original post by Seruga making this claim: I spoke with Michael Avenatti who at one time had an office in the same building as one of my businesses in Newport Beach‚ CA (in November 2018‚ a few days after his arrest on suspicion of domestic violence‚ Avenatti’s law firm was evicted from those same offices in Newport Beach… pic.twitter.com/MFnmH4NsER — Tony Seruga (@TonySeruga) March 27‚ 2024 And follow up here: Understand‚ Michael Avenatti is a serial liar‚ but he did speak about his client (that he would later steal from) and Michael Cohen’s affair touching on their scheme to bilk the Trump Organization out of money. He spoke about it on more than one occasion. He was very passionate… — Tony Seruga (@TonySeruga) March 27‚ 2024 Here are screenshots of those posts in case they get taken down: Wow‚ right&;#63; Talk about a turn of events if true&;#33; EDITOR’S NOTE: we have not been able to independently verify the claims made by Tony Seruga in the above Tweets.   Here is the Vigilant News Network discussing the accusations in more depth: New Report Drops a Bombshell on the Whole Stormy Daniels Affair With Trump Lie This is a “holy smokes” moment. Whistleblower Tony Seruga claims that Michael Avenatti revealed that Michael Cohen was having an affair with Stormy Daniels since 2006 and cooked up a hush-money… pic.twitter.com/V8XqzUGpx1 — The Vigilant Fox (@VigilantFox) March 28‚ 2024

Thank you to a reader for sending me this. It’s so good and so true I had to share with all of you… You might want to pass it along as well. Critical things to think about in 2024 I never dreamed that I would have to face the prospect of not living in the United States of America‚ at least not the one I have known all my life.  I have never wished to live anywhere else.  This is my home and I was privileged to be born here. But today I woke up and as I had my morning coffee‚ I realized that everything is changing for the worse. No matter how I vote‚ no matter what I say‚ no matter how much I pray‚ something evil has invaded our nation‚ and our lives are never going to be the same. I have been confused by the hostility of family and friends.  I look at people I have known all my life–so hate-filled that they agree with opinions they would never express as their own. I think that I may well have entered the Twilight Zone.  We have become a nation that has lost its collective mind&;#33; You can’t justify this insanity: If a guy pretends to be a woman‚ you are required to pretend with him. Somehow it’s un-American for the census to count how many Americans are in America. Russians influencing our elections are bad‚ but illegals voting in our elections are good. It was cool for Joe Biden to “blackmail” the President of Ukraine. Twenty is too young to drink a beer‚ but eighteen is old enough to vote. People who have never owned slaves should pay slavery reparations to people who have never been slaves. People who have never been to college should pay the debts of college students who took out huge loans for their degrees. Immigrants with tuberculosis and polio are welcome‚ but you’d better be able to prove your dog is vaccinated. Irish doctors and German engineers who want to immigrate to the US must go through a rigorous vetting process‚ but any illiterate gang member or terrorist who jumps the southern fence is welcome. $5 billion for border security is too expensive‚ but $1.5 trillion for “free” health care is not. If you cheat to get into college you go to prison‚ but if you cheat to get into the country you go to college for free. If you cheat in an election nothing happens to you‚ but if you point out the mathematical errors of that election you are a conspiracy theorist &; disdained. People who say there is no such thing as gender are demanding a female President. We see other countries going Socialist and collapsing‚ but it seems like a great plan for us. Some people are held responsible for things that happened before they were born‚ and other people are not held responsible for what they are doing right now. Criminals are caught-and-released to hurt more people‚ but stopping them is bad because it’s a violation of their rights. Then there is the whole Afghanistan‚ vaccine‚ endless COVID variants‚ election cheating‚ deficient president‚ violence in the cities‚ defunding the police‚ confiscating my guns while arming terrorists‚ etc.‚ etc. And pointing out all this hypocrisy somehow makes us “racists”&;#63;&;#33; Nothing makes sense anymore – no values‚ no morals‚ and no civility. People are dying of a Chinese virus‚ but it’s racist to refer to it as Chinese even though it began in China.  We are clearly living in an upside-down world where right is wrong and wrong is right‚ where moral is immoral and immoral is moral‚ where good is evil and evil is good‚ where killing murderers is wrong but killing unborn babies is okay&;#33; Wake up America‚ the great unsinkable ship Titanic America has hit an iceberg‚ it’s taking on water‚ and is sinking fast. We Americans are drowning.  Speak up while you still have breath and a voice for soon you will have neither if you don’t&;#33; This needs to be sent on to a lot of people.

Ok‚ so forgive the headline and the quote from this interview‚ but I didn’t say it. I just cover the news. And here’s why I love this short 8 minute clip. This guy was a 58 year old Atheist. Until he decided to “look into Christianity”. Just like Lee Strobel‚ he wanted to prove it was fake…to prove it was just a “conspiracy”. After three weeks of deep reading and research‚ he said without a shadow of a doubt not only did Jesus live‚ but he was clearly the Son of God. Amazing&;#33; If you are the kind of person that will only listen to people who look like the Church Lady talk about God‚ then this isn’t for you. But if you love to see people from all walks of life wake up to the truth about Jesus and life‚ then you’re gonna love it. Enjoy: This reminds me of another story I covered recently on the same topic. Here is perhaps the most brilliant 44 seconds from anyone I have ever heard on Atheists: Absolutely Brilliant From Norm Macdonald You might remember Norm Macdonald from Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live in the 1990s‚ back when SNL was funny. No one did the news desk better than Norm. Actually‚ it’s a little known fact that Norm invented the term “fake news” when he was at SNL‚ he said it at the end of every Weekend Update. I remember Norm as one of the best‚ if not THE best‚ comedians to ever walk the face of the Earth. But did you know he was also incredibly brilliant and insightful&;#63; Norm is the only guy who could go on Dennis Miller Live and do perhaps the funniest (but filthiest) 6 minutes you’ve ever seen‚ to the point where everyone is dying laughing (WARNING: graphic language‚ don’t send me hate mail‚ watch at your own risk): …and then also be the guy who could put together one of the simplest but most brilliant observations I’ve ever heard about religion and atheism. Listen to this: BRILLIANT: Norm Macdonald on Atheism“You will never see an atheist argue God doesn’t exist because Scientology is absurd. They will ALWAYS pick Christianity. So they choose the God they decide doesn’t exist…which means they’re really choosing the God they think exists&;#33;” pic.twitter.com/KdXJA1rYM7 — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) January 24‚ 2023 It’s so true‚ right&;#63; Share with your friends… And while I’m here‚ I can’t do a Norm post without showing you perhaps his most famous bit ever….the 4 minute Moth Joke. Enjoy: Backup:

A former senior policy advisor to the Obama administration has been charged with child sex offences in a British court‚ Daily Mail reports. “Rahamim ‘Rami’ Shy‚ 46‚ who co-ordinated the US government’s strategy to combat terrorists from Al Qaeda and the Taliban‚ is accused of arranging the commission of a child sex offence‚ court documents reveal‚” the outlet writes. Shy is charged with possession of indecent images of children and possessing a prohibited image of a child. He is due to go on trial in August. 𝗢𝗯𝗮𝗺𝗮'𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝘅 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 A former senior policy adviser to the Obama administration has appeared in court in Britain charged with child sex offences. Rahamim 'Rami' Shy‚ 46‚ who co-ordinated the US… pic.twitter.com/3BJGCLjY29 — Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) April 21‚ 2024 Daily Mail reports: Shy‚ a US citizen‚ who lives in New Jersey‚ worked for the White House under president Barack Obama and secretary of state Hillary Clinton‚ was arrested in late February by Bedfordshire Police. He was charged the following day and appeared at Luton Crown Court via video-link from HMP Bedford on Friday wearing a grey prison-issue tracksuit. He was not asked to enter a plea to any of the charges and was remanded in custody ahead of a hearing in June. Most recently employed as an executive at banking group Citi‚ Shy worked in a senior role at the US Treasury department from 2008 to 2014‚ advising officials on countering the financing of terrorism and assisting foreign governments to impose sanctions on hostile regimes. As well as working as a senior adviser to the late US diplomat Richard Holbrooke‚ who served under the last three Democrat presidents‚ Shy provided strategic policy analysis to chiefs of staff at the US Department of Defence. He was deployed to Afghanistan to provide expertise to the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)‚ which was set up to maintain stability following the America-led invasion of the country. According to his LinkedIn page‚ Shy provided ISAF with counter- terrorist finance expertise and went on to present the US’s strategy on Afghanistan to a congressional hearing in 2010. BREAKING: Former senior policy advisor to Obama White House charged with child s*x offences in British court Rahamim 'Rami' Shy (46) who co-ordinated the US government's strategy to combat terrorists from Al Qaeda and the Taliban‚ is accused of arranging the commission of a… pic.twitter.com/ZKET16dA3P — I Meme Therefore I Am (@ImMeme0) April 22‚ 2024 “A spokesman from Citi said that Shy was no longer an employee at the banking group‚” Daily Mail noted.

An enormous fire at a frozen food warehouse in Washington on Sunday prompted evacuations of homes and businesses. “At this time numerous firefighters‚ law enforcement‚ and other authorities are on the scene in Finley‚ Washington as they are battling a massive three-alarm fire at a cold storage facility warehouse plant where chemicals have been stored. A level 3 evacuation has been ordered within a mile from the site as heavy thick black hazardous smoke from the cold storage facility can be seen for miles‚” Rawsalerts wrote. “A shelter-in-place has also been ordered. The cause of how the fire started is still unknown at this time this is still developing and ongoing.” “More footage is emerging as evacuations have been ordered earlier and are still in place due to the Lineage Cold Storage fire in Finley‚ Washington‚ which is burning out of control‚ releasing hazardous smoke from the facility warehouse plant the fire is still ongoing at this time‚” an update stated. WATCH: #UPDATE: More footage is emerging as evacuations have been ordered earlier and are still in place due to the Lineage Cold Storage fire in Finley‚ Washington‚ which is burning out of control‚ releasing hazardous smoke from the facility warehouse plant the fire is still ongoing… pic.twitter.com/f4G70pYE12 — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 22‚ 2024 “According to the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office‚ the fire has been approved for State Mobilization‚ granting additional crews and resources to help bring the fire under control. The Washington State Fire Protection Bureau is now also providing oversight for the duration of the mobilization‚” KEPR noted. Officials lifted the evacuation orders but recommended people living in the area shelter-in-place due to heavy smoke containing toxic materials. BREAKING: LINEAGE COLD STORAGE FIRE RAGES ON IN FINLEY‚ WASHINGTON A level 3 evacuation order has been issued for areas within a mile of the facility due to dense‚ black‚ hazardous smoke emanating from the cold storage building‚ visible from miles away. Additionally‚ a… pic.twitter.com/5UesGjFATL — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 22‚ 2024 Tri-City Herald reports: Residents in part of Finley were told to leave their homes and businesses immediately Sunday afternoon as black smoke billowed over the neighborhood downwind of a fire at Lineage Logistics. Sunday evening the fire at the 525‚000-square-foot frozen food warehouse was expected to burn through the night. The fire was not contained by 9 p.m. Parts of the building had collapsed on itself. Washington state fire assistance was authorized to support local firefighters about 6 p.m. at the request of District 1 Fire Chief Lonnie Click. Early in the afternoon Jenna Kochenauer‚ spokesperson for Benton Fire District 1‚ said in a social media video that blowing embers were spreading and starting fires in pallets and natural vegetation nearby. Several brush fires had started‚ including some later in the afternoon ignited by whirlwinds of flame and ash that were created by intense rising heat and the wind. Grass‚ brush and trees burned and homes were threatened‚ according to the state Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire started around 5:15 a.m. Sunday in a freezer at the Lineage Logistics cold storage facility at 224905 E. Bowles Road‚ east of Kennewick‚ Kochenauer said. All workers evacuated when an alarm sounded and sprinklers activated.