Opinions, guest essays and editorials from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Featuring Kokua Line, Rearview Mirror, David Shapiro, Richard Borreca and others.
Question: Regarding traffic-ticket scams, it’s understandable why some people fall for it because so much government stuff (official) is done on the phone now (after clicking a text link). Read more
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s inner autocrat is showing as he plots to remake the Honolulu Police Department to his liking. Read more
Synopsis: The ringworm of colonization is firmly established within us. We need to support the endeavors of our people to transcend that predicament. Read more
June has arrived, and I thought it might make an interesting topic for Rearview Mirror. So, today’s column is a collection of June events involving Hawaii people, places and organizations. Let’s take a look. Read more
In 1998, a paper appeared in the respected medical journal The Lancet that sent shock waves through the public health world. The paper suggested a link between the MMR vaccine — measles, mumps and rubella — and autism. Read more
Question: Regarding the Social Security Fairness Act, I am getting my money but now there’s a problem with my Medicare premiums. Is anyone else having these problems? Are they related? Read more
Question: The city is paying for funerals of Micronesian people killed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Were/are other people eligible for this? Read more
It has been 43 years since the Hall of Honor was started, going back to 1983. Read more
Question: I am pretty sure this is a scam but my safety check just expired so I want to check. Plus I got an email not a text. It says to pay a fine for a “recorded violation” or I will lose my license. Is this real? Read more
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When the internet was just beginning to gain in popularity among consumers in the early 1990s, many were infatuated with dial-up service. Read more
Just remember that whatever happens was because of the decisions by our leaders. And also remember that if anything goes wrong, its not our fault, either. Read more
I can remember sitting on the living room floor, eyes closed, praying the Seattle SuperSonics didn’t win the 2007 NBA Draft lottery. Read more
Question: I have lived in Honolulu forever and have voted in every recent City Council, state and U.S. election and yet I have never received any ballot information about Neighborhood Board elections that I can recall. Read more
I’m always leery of actions promoted by Hawaii political leaders as “the first in the nation.” Read more
As we turn the calendar today, what groups of people and things are we supposed to pretend to care about more this month than during the other 11? Read more
Synopsis: The concept of “real time” has crept into the English language and is frequently heard these days. Read more
Question: Lately on my weekly walks at Magic Island, I’ve noticed many mongooses feeding on cat food left by well- meaning people. The rock jetty along the perimeter of Magic Island houses both mongooses and cats. How will C&C monitor or control this population, which seems to be increasing? Read more
Former Honolulu Advertiser journalist Bob Krauss, who mentored me briefly 20 years ago, said he would have run out of things to write about if not for readers calling with questions. Read more
Question: What is the current status of electric vehicle license plates? I bought a new electric car back in February and was told at the time that the city ran out of license plates for electric vehicles, and I would be notified when the permanent plates came in. But to date no word. Read more
Question: Is it true that the PUC or perhaps HECO has decided not to roll out variable TOU rates statewide now that the one-year Shift and Save pilot program period has ended? Read more
I learned something about Travis Hunter recently that makes me think he has a better chance than I did before of succeeding as a two-way player in the NFL. Read more
