Paul Wood, no matter what the title of his excellent book says, tells the truth. He tells the truth as it appears to waking human eyes and to the mind’s eye that discerns the difference between what is and what ain’t. His childlike innocence and honesty are disarming and delightful, and he has one wicked sense of humor, “wicked” in the sense we meant when we were kids. And … [Read more...] about Truth and False Confessions
Archives for August 2005
This Week in Review
Perhaps because he’s tired making light of how American soldiers in Cuba, Iraq and Afghanistan have brutalized, tortured and on occasion beat a prisoner or two to death, nationally syndicated talk radio fat ass Rush Limbaugh decided to blast the Akaka-Stevens Bill today. “It’s yet another piece of legislation that seeks an apology from the U.S. for things that we didn’t do, and … [Read more...] about This Week in Review
Mercury on the Rise
Volunteers with the national organization Environmental Action recently spent five days on Maui pounding the pavement in an effort to tell residents about President George W. Bush’s so-called “Clear Skies Bill.” The bill would, far from actually “clearing” our skies, actually allow fossil fuel-fired power plants to increase the amount of toxic mercury they belch into the air. … [Read more...] about Mercury on the Rise
Issue 9.9: Cunning Lingle
“The state is proud of its partnership with MEO, and these [state] funds are part of our continuing effort to ensure that those who need assistance, such as Maui’s dialysis patients, will continue to have access to MEO’s invaluable services.” What she didn’t say: On the same day the News reported the above quote—on the same page, in fact—the paper also ran a story … [Read more...] about Issue 9.9: Cunning Lingle
This Week’s Eh Brah!
I’d like to thank the numerous people who are making my life a hundred times worse than it had to be now that I’m staying at the fine correctional facility in Wailuku. When I first came here, you all had my back—especially my wonderful girlfriend. But after a long 30 days, you lost all the aloha and respect people believe Maui has. I can’t believe that my good friend—actually, … [Read more...] about This Week’s Eh Brah!