U.S. incarceration rates are among the highest in the world, although crime is down. Want to know why? I've been working to overturn our drug laws for over 20 years. Substance use is a Mental Health issue, not criminal. Felicia Alongi Cowden is a first-term County Councilmember on the island of Kaua'i. She is a compassionate … Continue reading America’s Second Greatest Sin: The War on Drugs
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Young Liberals No Understand Our History
Clueless, spoiled, unwilling to work hard, selfish ... the negative monikers are seemingly endless. Conservatives warned for years that raising children to expect "participation trophies" would backfire on society. So easily offended; unable to do for themselves; dependent upon their parents and demanding government provide for all — Me, Me, Me ... gimme, gimme, gimme. … Continue reading Young Liberals No Understand Our History
A Simple Message of Truth
The Civil Beat team blocked my post to Trisha Kehaulani Watson's article yesterday, “Thinking of Hawaii’s Treasures as Notre Dame Burned.” She advocates to continue humankind’s practice of funding and building monuments to dead relatives and ancestors, while our keiki and families are starving, homeless and lack proper education opportunities. My Brazilian Facebook friend posted … Continue reading A Simple Message of Truth
Privileged Racists Oppose Cannabis
Privileged White Americans love to drink alcohol (see Demographics of Alcohol below). Conversely, White Evangelical Protestants, primarily women, are most likely to oppose marijuana in society. [1] "Just Say No To Drugs," they warn. They don't consider alcohol a drug. "We've got to protect the kids from the evil weed," they say. Kids easily get … Continue reading Privileged Racists Oppose Cannabis
Fox News Dr Siegel Misleads on Cannabis and Psychosis
Fox News contributor, Dr. Marc "Henny Penny" Siegel continues his misleading campaign on Cannabis and Psychosis. What is Psychosis? Most people don't know what is psychosis: defined as a break with reality characterized by hallucinations, delusions, impaired thinking and lack of motivation. Here are the numbers: Cannabis leads to psychosis in one of 10,235 users. … Continue reading Fox News Dr Siegel Misleads on Cannabis and Psychosis
ADHD Drugs CAN CAUSE Psychosis in Kids and Teens
U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard Governor David Ige State Senator Roz Baker (Maui) Former State Senator and County Councilor Gary Hooser (Kaua’i) Mayoral Candidate and former County Councilor Mel Rapozo (Kaua’i) Civil Beat Writer Anita Hofschneider Civil Beat Writer John Hill Vice President / Editor Star Advertiser Frank Bridgewater City Editor Star Advertiser David Butts Mahalo … Continue reading ADHD Drugs CAN CAUSE Psychosis in Kids and Teens
StarAdvertiser and Media Mislead (again) about Marijuana
U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard Governor David Ige State Senator Roz Baker (Maui) Former State Senator and County Councilor Gary Hooser (Kaua’i) Mayoral Candidate and former County Councilor Mel Rapozo (Kaua’i) Civil Beat Writer Anita Hofschneider Civil Beat Writer John Hill Vice President / Editor Star Advertiser Frank Bridgewater City Editor Star Advertiser David Butts Mahalo … Continue reading StarAdvertiser and Media Mislead (again) about Marijuana
Serena embarrasses nation. Naomi Osaka is a True Champion
For anyone who doesn’t know, this is Naomi Osaka. She's 20 years of age, and on Sunday, September 9th, she became the US Open champion. She received no coaching during the match, broke zero rackets, and treated the umpire and her opponent with respect throughout the competition. Unfortunately nobody is talking about her — pundits … Continue reading Serena embarrasses nation. Naomi Osaka is a True Champion
At 4PM HST the sirens went off
We've all heard civil defense sirens from World War II movies. Air raids triggered alarms nightly. I had just boarded an early E bus when Honolulu's warning system fired. The screeching was deafening. Sound bounced between massive concrete and glass structures. Scary, creepy ... apocalyptic. No can. Not our style. #CaneLane is coming. Governor Ige … Continue reading At 4PM HST the sirens went off
Why Guy Hagi gotta stand in front of CaneLane?
Hey Guy Hagi, why you always gotta stand in front of #CaneLane? Why you gotta tell me the swells is coming? Me I don't see nothin' ... Sitting in front of my computer screen wondering why? Why Guy Hagi? Hurricane Warning for O'ahu 8.22 at 5p HST Me? I'm in Honolulu on the south shore. … Continue reading Why Guy Hagi gotta stand in front of CaneLane?
