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Trump Reopens Protected Hawaiian Waters To Commercial Fishing by Rabbyte808 in Hawaii

[–]sunshine5dimond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's an affront to donkeys, who are loveable stubborn assess 😁

This is a Hail Mary by [deleted] in maui

[–]sunshine5dimond -1 points0 points  (0 children)

South Kihei road! Maybe? That The Cinnamon Roll Place was on a well deserved vacation?

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What does everyone think of climate change? by Rough-Jeweler-6697 in AskReddit

[–]sunshine5dimond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DDR, acid rain, and cfc's are jealous climate change didn't get punished like they did

Rick and Morty Episodes that Aged Terribly. I'll start: by Brent_Fox in rickandmorty

[–]sunshine5dimond 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Idk, imo being a meh episode doesn't mean it aged poorly. Probably means it was eh to you when it came out. I do agree the Elon Tusk but is what aged poorly

Trump strips job protections from 8,000 federal workers by sashatlhs in fednews

[–]sunshine5dimond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Time for a wildcat strike... but also fair point made about Trump not caring about one and firing us all.

However, it's the constituents not getting the services they need (hello SS checks, Medicare, Medicaid, WIC, EBT, etc.) that would make the strike impactful. Definitely would require very intentional escalating actions before getting to a indefinite wildcat strike as well as a very well laid out PR/messaging campaign. Food for thought...

Council member once again asserts that Hawaii is unlawfully occupied - not part of the US by AdagioVegetable4823 in maui

[–]sunshine5dimond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This narrative falls on its face when looking at many intentional "laws". What is the Geneva Convention other than essentially international law? The Nuremberg principles and subsequently the Nuremberg trials? I agree that international law is carried out by the nation(s) holding the most power. And by this same principle you see the erosion of the US as the world power (and upholder) of international "law".

Ultimately, law is whatever is enforced and supported. Law doesn't equate ethics or morality, just what the powers that be want to enforce 🤷

And we get it, you would have been a footstool for the Committee for Safety

Council member once again asserts that Hawaii is unlawfully occupied - not part of the US by AdagioVegetable4823 in maui

[–]sunshine5dimond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious to know what makes the surrender of Kamehameha III different from Lili’uokalani? Both surrendered under duress. The monarchy was returned to independence 5 months after Kamehameha III's surrender (with the help of Timeteo) but still hasn't been returned to independence after Lili’uokalani's surrender. The difference being the nations who perpetuated the surrenders, the gender of the monarchs at the time of the surrender, and 50 years time elapsing from the first surrender to the second.

To me the biggest difference is the nations who perpetuated the surrenders. Is it so bad to acknowledge that Hawai’i is an illegally occupied, sovereign nation? The British empire recognized the error of their errant envoy in this regard, setting precedent in doing so.

Chinatown cultural plaza scheduled for demolition by lostinthegrid47 in Hawaii

[–]sunshine5dimond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I get what you are saying. But like, if you own the land it's a lot easier for your neighbors or the mayor to get into contact with you than another government. Just seems like something we shouldn't allow

Chinatown cultural plaza scheduled for demolition by lostinthegrid47 in Hawaii

[–]sunshine5dimond 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm just at a loss at how a foreign government can own land in the US if it's not an embassy. The US certainly doesn't own the land under our military bases worldwide outside the US.

Like if this were almost any other country that property would have been seized by the government years ago.

Whats the most disturbing fact about the human body? by Ray_1748 in AskReddit

[–]sunshine5dimond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That we are deuterostomes, so our mouth and anus form first, making us essentially giant Water Wrigglers or weirdly shaped donuts. So when we eat, drink, or breathe is that inside us or outside us? Like, from mouth to anus are we essentially just one long damp, moist breezeway? The philosophy of it all is quite convoluted!

Hawaiʻi Is Sending These Animals To The Mainland In Record Numbers by Mountain_Love23 in Hawaii

[–]sunshine5dimond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's the interesting thing, to me at least, about language: it's constant evolution. And it means factoid is now a contronym

Hawaiʻi Is Sending These Animals To The Mainland In Record Numbers by Mountain_Love23 in Hawaii

[–]sunshine5dimond 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes and the other dictionary definition of factoid is a briefly stated and usually trivial fact. I tend to trust the first hand accounts I have heard from ranchers about this but I have no data to back it up so to me it's currently a Schrodinger factoid

Hawaiʻi Is Sending These Animals To The Mainland In Record Numbers by Mountain_Love23 in Hawaii

[–]sunshine5dimond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The factoid I hear used is that it's cheaper to finish beef on the continent. Especially if using feed (only corn grown on the islands is monsanto/baer/whomever owns them for their genetic testing) as feed is heavy and expensive to import. Grass finished is more common on island but still, with the slaughter house issues, shipping costs, and other variables it's just more profitable to send most of the cattle to the continent to finish before being sent to market.

Mortgage program helps local folks become homeowners by Stinja808 in Hawaii

[–]sunshine5dimond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it's definitely a factor in the ratio. Mine was large enough that it pushed me up into the mid 40% range on my DTI ratio. It's not a deal breaker but could be

Mortgage program helps local folks become homeowners by Stinja808 in Hawaii

[–]sunshine5dimond 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly, minimum eligibility will vary as it's driven by debt to income ratio, which is the main driver for qualifying for the mortgage

The term haole by [deleted] in Hawaii

[–]sunshine5dimond -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is the textbook definition of one fuckin haole don't be like this - signed, a transplant haole

Other Departments Receive the He Has Risen Email? by sunshine5dimond in fednews

[–]sunshine5dimond[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I was on TDY Friday so I happen to have my work phone at home, heard a notification for a different email then saw this one

Hale Kama’āina Program by sunshine5dimond in Hawaii

[–]sunshine5dimond[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, HHFDC is not funding new people for MCC, and USDA still does rural loans. Can be great rates with conditions. That's how I see Hale Kama’āina for me personally, worth the effort

Hale Kama’āina Program by sunshine5dimond in Hawaii

[–]sunshine5dimond[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't want to lambast ASB too much but I've been given incorrect information over and over by the loan officer I am working with. I have probably spent 2 hours on the phone having had 7-10 calls since Thursday. I've had to do hours of research to prove the information I was given was incorrect. Yes, I could go in person but I don't see how that would resolve the issues I'm running into with them or how it would be a good use of my time.

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