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Hawaiian telescopes the latest target for social justice activism
Mauna Kea, the tallest peak in Hawaii, is one of the best sites in the world for astronomical observations. In fact, a consortium led by Caltech and the University of California are planning to construct an 18-story telescope to contribute to the renewed interest in space exploration and discovery during the Trump administration.
Students at University in Hawaii Warned to Prepare for School’s Abrupt Shutdown
“The fact is that Argosy University is in a dire financial situation right now."...
Hawaii Congresswoman Calls Out Fellow Hawaii Senator Hirono For “Fomenting Religious Bigotry” During Judicial Nominee Questioning
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) wrote a scathing op-ed, which was published in The Hill Tuesday, in which she lambasted lawmakers who questioned US district judicial nominee Brian Buescher about his affiliation with the Catholic organization, Knights of Columbus.
While Rep. Gabbard never mentioned Sen. Hirono by name, the only two Senators to have made an issue of Buescher's participation in the Knights of Columbus were Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI).
Lawsuit filed in case of Hawaii’s false ballistic missile alarm
Legal Insurrection readers may recall that in January, a false ballistic missile alert was issued by emergency management staff in Hawaii. The result was wide-spread panic and the firing of the employee responsible for the warning.
Now, a man who suffered a heart attack during the alert has filed a lawsuit against the state.
Democrat Sen. Hirono Gets Busted Fundraising off Kavanaugh Hearings, Apologizes, Sort of
Democrat Senator Hirono of Hawaii used Ford's testimony before the Senate Judicial Committee as an opportunity to fundraise for her re-election campaign.
Hawaii still on alert after now-Tropical Storm Lane causes massive flooding & landslides
Hawaiians are still hunkering down in the wake of Hurricane Lane, which has weakened so much that it has been officially downgraded to a tropical storm. However, the islands' residents still face flooding and landslides in its wake.
Is era of Ocasio-Cortez over? Candidate she backed gets 6% in Dem #HI01 primary
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a media darling. They love, love, love her. Her defeat of Joe Crowley in the NY-14 primary was to herald a new era in Democrat politics - a new, young Socialist face for the coming years.
Ignored was that Ocasio-Cortez won her primary with only about 16,000 votes in a primary that had an abysmally low turnout (just under 12%). Crowley pretty much ignored her candidacy, allowing her to win with barely a 4,000 vote margin.
Kilauea-launched lava bomb strikes Hawaiian tour boat, injuring 23
The last time we visited the Big Island of Hawaii, its Kilauea volcano had oozed lava over a portion of a geothermal power plant and some pot growers were staying to protect their cash crop.
While there is no word on the intrepid marijuana farmers, there has been no power disruption due to the loss of the plant.
As lava continues to ooze, hundreds of Kilauea survivors ask for FEMA help
It has been over a month since the newest cycle of eruptions of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano started, and it is now officially the most destructive eruption in the United States since Mt. St.Helen's collapse in 1980.
Hundred of the Big Island residents are now requesting financial assistance as a result of the destruction of homes and businesses.
Guatemala volcano erupts explosively, killing over 60
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano continues to erupt, oozing lava that is causing even more property damage and personal heartbreak for hundreds of families.
Kilauea’s lava seeps over well at Hawaiian geothermal plant
The last time we visited the erupting Hawaiian volcano, Kilauea, the lava from the steadily erupting volcano was threatening the Puna Geothermal Venture Plant.
Kilauea emits “vog” as officials distribute thousands of dust masks for protection
As predicted, Kilauea erupted violently on Thursday morning, spewing lava bombs and ash into the atmosphere.
USGS issues highest level “Red Warning” for Kilauea volcano in Hawaii
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Volcanoes Hazard Program issued a "Red Warning" Tuesday night for Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.
The agency's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory issued the highest level alert in the afternoon after increased activity within Halemaumau crater.
Shake and Bake: Hawaii’s Kilauea erupts in the midst of earthquake swarms
The last time we visited the island state of Hawaii, the state was dealing with the aftermath of a fake ballistic missile warning issued by one of its emergency management employees.
Now, there is a real one.
Hawaii emergency management employee who launched ballistic missile warning is fired
On January 13, we covered the reports that a false alert about a ballistic missile headed toward Hawaii was sent to cellphones there, urging people to seek immediate shelter.
There were many troubling consequences as a result of that alert being issued, including parents placing their small children in sewers with potentially hazardous conditions.
Jamie Lee Curtis nuclear meltdown: “Hawaii missile scare is on YOU Mr. Trump…. YOU DID THIS!
I was a fan of Jamie Lee Curtis, so it's really depressing to read her reaction to the false missile alert in Hawaii.
Hawaiians got quite a shock when they received news of an incoming ballistic missile and were assured in the text alert that “this is not a drill.” It wasn’t a drill, but it was a mistake.
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