Be there Friday — climate change is real
Please join me, and a whole lot of other people from across the planet — Friday, Sept. 20 (see details at bottom) - Help send a message to policymakers and government leaders everywhere and tell them:
New car lusting, questing and educating
“I am not a ‘thing’-oriented person,” I reminded myself as two of my friends came tootling up in red cars that shone sassy-sweet as candy apples. “I am not my car,” I reminded myself again as others came along in snappy, ocean-blue and polar-white, brand-new SUVs and hybrids equipped with all the newest bells and whistles, including back-up views.
It’s OK to have pride about Trump
2020 is around the corner and it’s almost time for another presidential election.
Corporatists pose as Democrats, really Centrists
It’s not an exaggeration to say 2020 will be, and in fact, must be - a pivotal year of change.
Key questions every candidate must answer
So you are thinking about running for election to public office?
Inviting students: Back-to-school bird-watching opportunity
Usually I picture my readers at all ages, but this column will focus upon students from fifth through 12th grades, particularly students who are drawn to nature and like to think carefully about what they see, hear and imagine.
Self full-filling prophecy of political apathy
To all the complainers out there who moan and groan about politics and politicians, I say shut the front door or get involved and do something about it.
My pal, the ‘warrior’ Glenn Mickens
I saw a recent County Council meeting on TV where they memorialized and honored my friend, nitpicker and county watchdog Glenn Mickens. (BTW, Glenn enjoyed being called a “nitpicker” and “watchdog”) I wish I had been there to testify and eulogize my pal and give my heartfelt sympathy to Glenn’s wife, Ruth.
Gabbard’s quest for peace inspired by Dr. King
What is the Democratic party going to do with Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, the most outspoken anti-war candidate in the primaries? Gabbard’s provocative campaign presents an irony for Democrats. She is more consistently anti-interventionist as a soldier than all the other candidates (except Sanders) who are civilians.
It’s time for some major paradigm shifts
In my heyday, I had the opportunity to be in teaching situations at the elementary, middle school, high school, collegiate, and adult-education levels in classroom arrangements on subject areas which included: a variety of English classes/specific grade-level- social studies classes/beginners and advanced creative dramatics/music in world cultures/speech fundamentals/debate/ choral singing/and newswriting and yearbook production classes — all depending on the needs and demands of where ever I was assigned to teach.
Islanded — Armchair voyaging from Kauai to the Solomons
“Islanded.” That’s a word I did not use until I settled on Kauai. It’s a simple word, actually the simple past tense and past participle of the verb form of the word “island.” If you live on a large continent, it’s not a word you have occasion to use.
Time to say thanks to the governor
Gov. David Ige deserves our thanks and our respect for keeping a level head and a steady hand in dealing with the issues on Maunakea.
The Second Amendment no longer reasonable
Throughout history, change has taken place. It is inevitable; absolutely nothing ever stays the same, from the tiniest microscopic atom to the universe.
Tourism industry expansion calls for balance
I have been traveling to Kauai since 2000 and have enjoyed the laid-back, peaceful surroundings of the whole island. I come to see the real Hawaii — not the big city of Honolulu, nor the high-cost retailers in Lahaina.
The Temple of Science
Worshipers at the Temple of Science claim it is anti-constitutional for native people to believe that Mauna Kea is desecrated by building an eighteen-story telescope atop that volcano.
Prison reform will change lives for the better
After two and a half years, “Relatives and Friends of the Incarcerated” can celebrate a small victory in the arena of prison reform.
The mother’s milk of politics
Jesse Unruh, Speaker of the California Assembly from 1961 to 1968, is credited with coining the phrase, “Money is the mother’s milk of politics.” … For better or worse, mostly worse I think — money is seen as the life force and energy behind politics and elections.
Confessing to a love of trees
This column, my focus shifts to breathe in the healing green of trees rather than concentrate on the contention of a minority of Hawaiian people who break laws and strew opala, rubbish, on the bosom of the beloved Mauna Kea.
Kalalau needs people
Mahalo to the dedicated trail crew who opened the Kalalau Trail after one year. It was surely a huge task in hot weather. Now we can hope that hikers can help kick rocks out of the trail. We can all do our part.
Looking to space, stars and beyond
As an unlimited tonnage ship captain (who uses astronomy on the job) and as a person who has sailed on the voyaging canoe Hokule‘a, I find the arguments against the Thirty Meter Telescope on the basis of damaging the sacred nature of the mountain as confusing, unfounded and perhaps anti-constitutional.