The 2018 election is still 10 months away, but daaaaamn–Governor David Ige's got some problems. Four years ago, he was a comfortable (though largely unknown) Hawaii state Senator representing Pearl City. Then his protest candidacy against then-Governor Neil Abercrombie (a fellow Democrat!) steamrolled into a primary upset and then an overwhelming general election … [Read more...] about This hasn’t been a good week for Hawaii Governor David Ige
Tulsi Gabbard
Here’s what people on Maui did when they thought nuclear war was imminent
Something extraordinarily frightening and stupid happened this morning in Hawaii. Shortly after 8am Hawaii time, the state Emergency Management Agency (EMA) sent out an alert to everyone’s phones saying a nuclear missile was inbound to Hawaii. For 38 minutes, that alert hung in the air like guillotine blade–the rope had been cut, and we were all just waiting for the blade to … [Read more...] about Here’s what people on Maui did when they thought nuclear war was imminent
2017 MauiTime Year In Review
It’s been a helluva year, and that’s not a good thing. For the United States, the watchwords for 2017 have been violence and hatred–against women, African-Americans, immigrants, LGBTQ individuals and basically everyone who isn’t a straight white male. You don’t have to be a master at reading the room to know that greed and ignorance are triumphing over notions of cooperation … [Read more...] about 2017 MauiTime Year In Review
Quizunderstood: What do you know about future direct flights to Hawaii’s neighbor islands?
1. According to a Nov. 22 news release from the office of Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D–Hawaii, on a new anti-sexual harassment bill she is co-sponsoring, how much money have U.S. taxpayers paid to victims 268 Congressional settlements dealing with harassment, discrimination and other problems? A. $11 million B. $13 million C. $15 million D. $17 million E. $19 million 2. On Nov. … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: What do you know about future direct flights to Hawaii’s neighbor islands?
Quizunderstood: Which country recently banned Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard from entering?
1. U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D–2nd District, and two other members of Congress ran into trouble during their overseas fact-finding trip in late September, according to a Sept. 27 Honolulu Civil Beat article. Which nation banned Gabbard and her two colleagues from entering it? A. Russia B. Ukraine C. Armenia D. Azerbaijan E. Iran 2. On Sept. 29, U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono, … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: Which country recently banned Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard from entering?