David Shapiro: Our lawmakers look for respect in all the wrong places
It’s the last Sunday in January and time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused: Read more
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David Shapiro: There’s no safety for David Ige in Safe Travels Hawaii
It’s the last Sunday in November and time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused: Read more
David Shapiro: Local leaders take ‘Hokey Pokey’ path to COVID control
It’s the last Sunday in July and time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused: Read more
David Shapiro: Pandemic or not, legislators open vault for public workers
It’s the last Sunday in June and time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused. Read more
David Shapiro: Color-coded mayhem marks Hawaii coronavirus response
It’s the last Sunday in May and time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused. Read more
David Shapiro: Everything looks ‘covidiotic’ in long coronavirus pandemic lockdown
It’s the last Sunday of April and time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused. Read more
David Shapiro: If the coronavirus hasn’t driven you bonkers yet, this might help
Public leaders have advised us to find what routine we can to maintain our sanity in these dreadful times, so … it’s the last Sunday in March and time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused — mostly the latter. Read more
David Shapiro: No need coronavirus tests when Hawaii leaders are psychic
It’s the last Sunday in February and time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused. Read more
David Shapiro: Surviving the Legislature means lifeboats and oven mitts
It’s the last Sunday in January and time to flASHback on the month’s news that amused and confused. Read more
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David Shapiro: Our emperors and empresses had no clothes in 2019
It’s the last Sunday of 2019, and we “flASHback” on the year’s news that amused and confused. Read more
David Shapiro: How many dead fish does it take to spell ‘incompetence’?
November’s done, and it’s time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused. Read more
David Shapiro: Ige, Caldwell hit the road; regrettably, they’ll be back
It’s the last Sunday in October and time to flASHback on the month’s news that amused and confused: Read more
Column: David Ige, Harry Kim play ‘who’s on first?’ as mauna protests grow
It’s the last Sunday in August and time to flASHback on the month’s news that amused and confused: Read more
Column: Gov. David Ige steps in a mountain of poo; Mayor Kirk Caldwell piles up the trash
It’s the last Sunday in July and time to flASHback on the month’s news that amused and confused. Read more
David Shapiro: Ige dines with The Donald; mayors gather here to luau
It’s the last Sunday of June and time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused. Read more
David Shapiro: Sour notes end Legislature; pigeons opine on rail plan
It’s the last Sunday in May and time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused: Read more
David Shapiro: Legislators pitch savings but who’ll save us from them?
It’s the last Sunday in April and time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused. Read more
David Shapiro: City lawyers out of action; testy times for state judges
It’s the last Sunday in March and time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused: Read more
David Shapiro: Our birdbrains of Alcatraz fill up federal court docket
It’s the last Sunday in February and time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused: Read more
David Shapiro: Ready to hide the wallet? 2019 Legislature kicks off
It’s the last Sunday in January and time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused: Read more
fl(ASH)back: Going from the ridiculous to the profane
It’s the last Sunday in November and time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused. Read more
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