Letter: Gaza conflict, campus protests recall Vietnam
A month after the Hamas attack, the Israeli military had killed some 10,000 Palestinians. Today the toll is nearly 35,000 and millions displaced with nowhere to go. Read more
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A month after the Hamas attack, the Israeli military had killed some 10,000 Palestinians. Today the toll is nearly 35,000 and millions displaced with nowhere to go. Read more
As the founder of parrot sanctuaries and author of articles and a book on parrots, I believe I am qualified to speak to the proposal to use lethal means to reduce the state’s parakeet population. Read more
I noticed a lot of pro-Palestinian protests around the country but no protest against Hamas, who started the conflict by killing more than 1,000 Israelis and capturing about 250 hostages. Read more
Watching recent news coverage, I was entertained by folks who were “frustrated” and “inconvenienced” by the weather that caused power outages in Portlock and Hawaii Kai. Read more
Donald Trump is trying to play the role of a martyr by continuously claiming that he is the victim of a nefarious witch hunt. Read more
While the author of a recent letter attempts to make a point about defining victory before America sends more aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, consider the flip side and define defeat (“Define victory in Ukraine before sending more aid,” Star-Advertiser, April 17). Read more
Here’s how the Legislature’s passing of Senate Bill 2919 will affect me and why it’s so unfair. Read more
Regarding the recent letters supporting a ceasefire in Gaza: How can one imagine a ceasefire with a group of terrorists who invade a neighboring country, kidnap, rape and murder women and children, build military tunnels under hospitals and place rocket launchers next to schools? Read more
Honolulu City Council committee members passed a resolution in October 2019 to explore alternatives for Kamalii Mini Park in downtown Honolulu. Read more
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The state Legislature was considering legalizing recreational cannabis this session even though homelessness is still a big problem in Hawaii. Read more
An analogy to the recent letter about fearing Trump’s Medicare decisions (“Elders on benefits should fear a Trump presidency,” Star-Advertiser, March 29) is this: If you tell your best friend they need to lose weight, you may have committed political suicide. Read more
According to data from the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection released more than 2.3 million migrants into the U.S. at the southern border since Joe Biden took office. Read more
If you watch Fox News, listen to conservative talk radio or stay abreast via podcasts or social media, then you probably know who is being promoted to be Donald Trump’s running mate: Tulsi Gabbard. Read more
Watching our government hand out billions and billions of dollars like Monopoly funny money is scary. How much did Ukraine get? How much for Gaza? Read more
What is coming out from the current legislative session? The session is so short and they were talking about legalizing jaywalking. Read more
Recently I have seen people complaining that Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program is just his way of buying votes. Read more
I have had my Hawaiian Electric “smart meter,” or advanced meter, for over a year. Read more
Time for Hawaii politicians to be real with their constituents instead of pandering to the disadvantaged with their shell game. Read more
I believe that recreational pot should be legalized for several reasons. Read more
So now it’s begun — round one of a probably endless stream of Donald Trump show-and-tells. Except, probably a lot of showing and little telling. Read more
In response to Tuesday’s letter regarding Turo autos using city streets for business (“Turo rental cars begin to roil isle communities,” Star-Advertiser, April 23), I live in an apartment complex that fronts Bougainville Drive. Read more