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The ends do not justify the means. Claiming to defend itself from “narco-terrorism,” the U.S. has, in the past four months, blown to smithereens 35 small boats, murdering 115 Venezuelans in cold blood. It’s obvious now that this was all … Continue reading →

Don’t ask me when I first heard this quote or who said it first – because I don’t know and neither apparently, does Google. But it’s stuck in my brain and I’m hoping it will stick in yours as well. … Continue reading →

The actions and commitment of the people of Maui County, backed by a majority of Councilmembers and Mayor Richard Bissen, epitomize leadership and democracy in action. It’s absolutely true that Kaua`i, Honolulu, and Hawai`i County are all doing some excellent … Continue reading →

It’s not a “wish list”. It’s a take-action-go-to-the-wall-and-FIGHT-for list. This list (and others will follow shortly) is mostly aimed at State government issues but can/should apply to ALL of our elected leaders in all sectors. Please let me know what … Continue reading →

Yes, the uninformed, misinformed, and ignorant who don’t really care about the facts anyway – have triggered me. So please hold on while I vent. To the know-it-all haters out there, just shut the front door (STFD), find a comfortable … Continue reading →

1997 – Leave Jeffrey Alone Leave Jeffrey Alone – reflections from July 6, 1997 Something I wrote for The Garden Island newspaper in 1997 about a man who lived on the beach at the bottom of the hill from where … Continue reading →

Last week’s column, “No Room At The Inn,” discussing the clear, hard, ugly truth of our unsheltered – struck a nerve. People in general were surprised to learn that for the vast majority of our houseless – there are no … Continue reading →

If you’ve been following the Pōhakuloa military land lease issue, the below piece I wrote for Civil Beat might interest you. The governor must follow state law and honor the Hawaiʻi Constitution. Civil Beat 11/13/25 Please read, comment, and share! … Continue reading →

After reading about “homeless sweeps” occurring across all Hawaiʻi, I thought I’d try an experiment to evaluate the availability of emergency shelters in each County. I went online, searched “homeless shelters” and “homeless services” in all four Counties, and started … Continue reading →

Check out these two OHA agenda for Wednesday and Thursday and TESTIFY! Constitutional amendment to PROHIBIT LIVE-FIRE MILITARY TRAINING ON PUBLIC TRUST LANDS Ban commercial aquarium extraction and collection activities, as provided in Attachment A. Establish a statewide limit on … Continue reading →