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Hawaii Democrats Cook Up Another Climate Lawfare Scheme

April 21, 2025 Nick Pope

Hawaii Democrats have advanced a bill that would clear the way for individuals and insurers adversely affected by an “event attributable to climate change” to sue companies and other entities for spreading climate “misinformation.” S.B. 1166, introduced by Democratic Hawaii State Sen. Chris Lee, aims to “provide a new, specific cause of action for any … Read more

Hawaii Discovers ‘Federalism’ – Refuses to Acknowledge Bruen in Decision Requiring License to Carry

February 10, 2024 Steve MacDonald

Hawaii is Blue. If not for California, it would likely be the progressive poster child for failed policy. It is run by statists who appoint statist judges, but in an odd twist, the State’s Supreme Court has discovered federalism … as an excuse to deny an individual right.

A Right Delayed (Or Taxed, or Licensed) Is a Right Denied

December 29, 2023 Ian Underwood

Honolulu, Hawaii, just came up with an interesting way to prevent its residents from buying guns. Starting next month, you’ll need a permit to buy a gun. (This is already way outside the bounds of Bruen, but it gets worse.)

Maui is Screaming for Tourists. May I Make a Suggestion?

August 29, 2023 Steve MacDonald

Lahaina is a small part of Maui, and while the devastation and loss of life were epic and tragic, the remainder of Maui is open for business, but there’s a problem. No one is showing up, and the tourism-reliant economy is collapsing.

Ninth Circuit: Bladed Weapons are Protected by the Second Amendment

August 9, 2023 Steve MacDonald

The People’s Republic of Hawaii is a beautiful place populated primarily by progressives. An odd place for people obsessed with sea level rise. They are big on taxing (HI has the second highest total tax burden in the US) and banning things which can get taxing as well.

Slippery Meet Slope: Hawaii Reduces Waiting Period for ‘Assisted’ Suicide to Five Days or Less

June 19, 2023 Steve MacDonald

Government-managed demise has a long and storied history to which we’ve recently added the idea of chemically assisted suicide. What was once cruel and unusual punishment for capital criminals is compassion and care for people who are a burden to the system.

The People’s Republic of Hawaii (PRH) Arrests Travelers For Fake Vaccine Documents

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 Steve MacDonald

Hawaii may be beautiful, but it is run by psychotic, left-wing pantywaists. They’ve got insane restrictions, mandatory testing, and the unvaccinated need to quarantine for 10 days before they can start their “vacation.” Paradise, my ass, and that may be why two folks tried to fake their way in.

Masks do not prevent transmission of a virus

I Know It Doesn’t Matter to You True-Believers … But Yet More Evidence That Masks Are a Farce

August 9, 2021 Ed Mosca

This: “Hawaii destroys the narrative that unvaccinated people without masks caused recent increases…their mask mandate is still active for everyone & they have 98% compliance.”

Landaff, New Hampshire Woman Arrested for COVID19 Violation

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Steve MacDonald

A 34-year old New Hampshire woman from Landaff has been arrested by “Special Agents” and fined 2000.00 dollars. Her crime? Exiting her Waikiki Hotel before completing a two-week quarantine.

Hawaii State Senate Wants Congress to Repeal the Second Amendment

March 6, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The Hawaii State Senate wants the US Congress to consider repealing the second amendment. Well, at least they are honest about it.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the United States Congress is requested to consider and discuss whether the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution should be repealed or amended to clarify that the right to bear arms is a collective, rather than individual, constitutional right;

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Kilauea Alert Level Red – Major Eruption Imminent

September 26, 2018May 16, 2018 Steve MacDonald

From USGS.

As of early this morning, eruption of ash from the Overlook vent within Halemaumau crater at Kilauea Volcano’s summit has generally increased in intensity. Ash has been rising nearly continuously from the vent and drifting downwind to the southwest. Ashfall and vog (volcanic air pollution) has been reported in Pahala, about 18 miles downwind. NWS radar and pilot reports indicate the top of the ash cloud is as high as 10,000 to 12,000 feet above sea level, but this may be expected to vary depending on the vigor of activity and wind conditions.

Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Has Been Busier Than Usual in the Month of May

September 26, 2018May 12, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has been busier than usual in the month of May.

As of this post, 27 homes have been destroyed, 1,900 residents have been evacuated and thousands more are poised to do so, Hawaii National Volcanoes Park is closed, and crews are scrambling to remove tens of thousands of gallons of highly flammable chemicals from a geothermal power plant out of the path of the lava flows.

Obama Eulogy for Inouye…about Obama

September 26, 2018December 23, 2012 Steve MacDonald

obama eulogy for Inouye- all about Obama — Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images c/o Slate

Everyone knows the fiscal cliff looks better from Hawaii and why not double down and deliver a eulogy for a recently deceased Democrat senator while you are there?

Better yet, how about making that eulogy all about you?

According to Slate, via Hot Air, that is exactly how it went down. The commander in chief took the opportunity to comfort friends, family, and associates of Senator Daniel Inouye…through the life of Barack Obama.