If you consume any sort of social media, this weekend you probably noticed the #MeToo hashtag or saw women posting the words “Me Too” on Facebook. Doing so signifies that the woman has at some point in her life been the victim of sexual harassment and/or assault. I really started to see the trend on Facebook pick up early Sunday evening, so I decided to do something small to … [Read more...] about Women are posting #MeToo on social media, but it’s men who need to stop sexual harassment and assault
Mazie Hirono
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?
Hawaii U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono testifies on latest Trumpcare bill
For Senator Mazie Hirono, D–Hawaii, healthcare policy isn’t an abstract issue. It’s a very real reality. A few months ago she was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer, which is why I wasn’t surprised to see her name pop up as one of the testifiers on the latest Republican attempt to destroy your healthcare. It was 2pm on Monday, Sept. 25 (8am Hawaii time), and the protesters … [Read more...] about Hawaii U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono testifies on latest Trumpcare bill
Quizunderstood: What do you know about Larry Ellison’s ag plans for Lanai?
1. On Aug. 3, U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono announced that Maui Family Support Services would get an Early Head Start funding grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. How much will the Maui organization get? A. $360,000 B. $740,000 C. $1.0 million D. $1.3 million E. $1.7 million 2. In an Aug. 6 Honolulu Star-Advertiser story, Oracle founder Larry Ellison, … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: What do you know about Larry Ellison’s ag plans for Lanai?
Quizunderstood: What do you know about a recent price hike at Maui Memorial Medical Center?
1. According to a July 31 Pacific Business News story on a recent Wallethub survey, Hawaii is tied with four states for having the worst median ACT college admissions test in the nation. Three of the states are North Carolina, South Carolina and Alabama. What’s the fourth state? A. Georgia B. Missouri C. Mississippi D. Tennessee E. Arkansas 2. The Food & Drug … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: What do you know about a recent price hike at Maui Memorial Medical Center?