Letters to the editor, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024
‘Terrible rule change’
Letters to the editor, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024
Knowledge is the key to freedom
Letters to the editor, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024
Homelessness needs to he addressed
Letters to the editor, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024
Unusual strategy for the homeless
Letters to the editor, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024
Hilo wall event was ‘an amazing success’
Letters to the editor, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024
Police accountability is a win-win for all
Letters to the editor, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024
Leader needed who respects Constitution
Letters to the editor, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024
Calling attention to Kona traffic hazard
Letters to the editor, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024
‘Horrifying and heartbreaking’
Letters to the editor, Friday, Jan. 19, 2024
Wishing for more attention for Kona
Letters to the editor, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024
We cannot afford more of Joe Biden
Letters to the editor, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024
Bullets, bombs are sometimes necessary
Support Bill 102 – Hawaii County Youth Commission and the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii Youth Council Op-Ed
County Council urged to support Bill 102
Where is Democracy today?
To paraphrase Mort Sahl: There were four million people in the American colonies in 1776 and we had giants like Franklin, Jefferson, Hamilton, Madison and Monroe. (Monroe was 19). These were men who led the opposition to a ruthless dictator’s powerful military machine, the greatest power the world had ever known, and they won. Now the United States has a population of 350 million, and we’re left to choose between a delusional old man who brags about becoming a dictator and an even older man who some think is too old, but who at least believes in rules.
As I see it – What type of faith do you need now?
There are several definitions of faith, Mark Twain defined it humorously as belief in something you know ain’t true. Archie Bunker went a little cruder: Belief in something no one in his right mind would believe. Philosopher Bertrand Russel came closest though: Belief in something for which there is no evidence. I suggest it might be slightly sharpened to: Belief in something for which there is no proof. Many see the beauty of nature or other marvelous events as evidence there must be a god. Others see the existence of prejudice, hate and cruelty as contradictions. A man hears what he wants to hear.
Editorial: Musk is a bigot and a blunderer: Antisemitism and curbing speech in just a few days
There isn’t much Elon Musk hasn’t made a hash of at the social network once called Twitter. But over the last week, the man who has described himself as“a free-speech absolutist” has gone from promoting a vile antisemitic conspiracy theory to far too aggressively trying to control political debate on X.
As I See It – Sounding the alarm on our warning systems
El Camino Real, The Royal Road (a foot trail) connected the Spanish Mission plantations on the west coast of Mexico, now partly California. The natives were worked to death in exchange for salvation. In places, roads and state highways that parallel the path are called El Camino Real, or El Camino Real Highway. Bells about a mile apart served as a security measure. Someone who was injured, or attacked could attempt to reach the nearest bell and ring it to summon help. I don’t know if it ever really worked. It might have summoned more bandits. Travel was really dangerous before the railroads; armed guards were a good idea.
Editorial: Trump’s dangerous ‘vermin’ speech would have been at home in Nazi Germany
It is a full-time job to call out every one of Donald Trump’s lies and efforts to divide this nation, but his “vermin” address on Saturday deserves special attention.
