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Time To Suspend Foreign Aid And Take Care Of Our Own

January 13, 2025 Ray Cardello

America and Americans are the most generous on Earth. The government is generous on our behalf, spreading our tax dollars around the globe, and thousands of churches and charities rely on the generosity of giving Americans. Over 170 countries receive more than $70 billion every year, and this is from an America that is in … Read more

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.

Maui Sues Hawaiian Electric for Negligence Leading to Lahaina Fire When it Should Probably Sue Itself

August 27, 2023 Steve MacDonald

Folks who have dug in on the idea that Lahahia was leveled as part of a Directed Energy Weapon test or attack will see this as misdirection, but so will the Climate Cult Global Warming wildfire crowd. Maui County has sued The Hawaiian Electric Company for negligence.

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Joe and Jill Went Down To Maui – Many Wish They Hadn’t …

August 24, 2023 Ray Cardello

The President and Dr. Jill interrupted their second vacation this month to travel to Maui to witness the devastation caused by the wildfires two weeks ago. Since the fires, Biden has drawn much criticism for his lack of compassion and interest when asked for comments on the loss of life.

Maui’s Other Catastrophic “Climate” Emergency – Sea Level Has Steadily Declined for the Past 4 Years

August 21, 2023 Steve MacDonald

New Hampshire has a red-headed stepchild it is hiding in the basement. Since 2012 catastrophic sea level rise has fallen. That’s not news. Neither were power lines causing the Maui “wildfires.” Another climate “catastrophe that’s not newsworthy is Maui’s collapsing tide levels.

Thanks to Government, Maui’s Lahaina Fire Became a Deadly Conflagration

August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 Op-Ed

The most destructive natural disasters are never 100 percent natural. Human choices, land use, and government policies play a big role in how harmful hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, flash floods, and wildfires are to the affected communities.

As Maui Burns, Biden Demands Another $24 Billion…For Ukraine!

August 14, 2023 Op-Ed

I am not a big fan of Federal Government disaster relief. Too much of the time the money never gets to those who need it most, and too often Washington’s armies of disaster “experts” are more interested in pushing people around than helping them.