Pinball was banned beginning in the early 1940s until 1976 in New York City. New York mayor Fiorello La Guardia was responsible for the ban, believing that it robbed school children of their hard earned nickels and dimes. La Guardia spearheaded major raids throughout the city, collecting thousands of machines.
Last night, they did the same thing
not sure what you are looking for specifically, but my best guess is in-laws.
Ubiquitous means that the subject is everywhere or pervasive.
Confusing means bewildering or perplexing.
So if something is ubiquitous, the reason for it being so might not be clearly understood