[NOTE: After this story went live Rep. Gabbard's office released an official statement on her meeting with Trump, so this story has been updated accordingly.] Given our Nov. 18 story about how Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D–Hawaii, didn't sign this letter from 169 of her Congressional colleagues denouncing President-elect Donald Trump's appointment of white nationalist Stephen … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard met with President-elect Donald Trump this morning
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Watch Hawaii U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono denounce anti-immigrant sentiments
If you take ideas like justice, individual responsibility and the right of people, of families, to make better lives for themselves, then we live in dark times. Right now, not 50 years ago but right now, men in power (and they're nearly all men) have discovered that denouncing immigrants and refugees, promising to build giant walls at our border with Mexico, demonizing Islam, … [Read more...] about Watch Hawaii U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono denounce anti-immigrant sentiments
Hawaii US Senator Brian Schatz weighs in on US-China carbon emissions deal
Today, the U.S. and China have agreed to an historic cap-and-trade deal on carbon emissions. It's yet another foreign policy victory for President Barack Obama, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, D–Hawaii, wasted no time patting him on the back with this statement his office sent out today: “The momentum is palpable. People, governments, companies, and institutions are beginning … [Read more...] about Hawaii US Senator Brian Schatz weighs in on US-China carbon emissions deal
Sign Language: Gemini heads are toxic and prone to explosions
Gemini (May 21-June 20) Get out of your head, get into your body. Get out of your head, get into your body. Get out of your head, get into your body. Stop reading this already! This is head bullshit, and it’s no good for you. Go squeeze out a shit, go screw someone, go just play with your hands in the dirt. Sweat, grunt, fart, and pig out. Eat your meals without utensils. Do … [Read more...] about Sign Language: Gemini heads are toxic and prone to explosions
With massive federal budget cuts looming, Haleakala National Park says it brings in lots of money
Not sure if you’ve noticed, but the federal government is about to embark on some of the most contentious budget negotiations in years. Because that’s the whole point of electing right-wing Republicans to congress while a moderately liberal lame duck Democratic president is finishing out his second term, right? Eager to start exercising some power, the Republicans want to do … [Read more...] about With massive federal budget cuts looming, Haleakala National Park says it brings in lots of money