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Maui ‘Ground Zero’ for Release of Billions of Biopesticide Lab-Altered Mosquitoes

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By Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D.
the Defender, Children’s Health Defense

Up to 775,992,000 bacteria-infected mosquitoes could be released in Maui every week for the next 20 years, according to Hawaii Unites, a nonprofit that last month lost its bid to require the state to conduct an environmental impact statement before pressing go on the controversial project. the Defender, Feb. 6, 2024

Hawaii Unites in May 2023 sued the state in the Circuit Court of the First Circuit in Hawaii. The group’s president and founder, Tina Lia, told The Defender:

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Maui, Hawaii Fires, Red Flags, Fundraising and Donations

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By Sydney Sullivan

The devasting fires of August 8, 2023 cannot be accurately described in just words.

The array of feelings range from tremendous pain and sorrow, depression, PTSD, and shell-shocked to being too pissed to cry. People want answers and when they don’t get honest or straight answers, the void gets filled with all sorts of chaotic theories – many of which may be real and others just sensational “news” to get views. The truth is, we just don’t know all of the facts yet or reasons for some of the asinine statements or actions from people we’re supposed to trust.

There is a lot to take into consideration here, who, what, where and why??? – and these are not easily answered questions. Maui is a melting pot of cultures and nationalities that love and celebrate each other bringing a whole new meaning to pot luck. The children are some of the most beautiful ever seen.

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How to Prove Innocence When Falsely Accused of Sexual Assault – Part 2

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By Sydney Sullivan

“If the text doesn’t fit you must acquit.“

If this case has taught us anything – its that the Rules of Evidence lag well behind digital technology and forensics creating a need for the current state and federal legislation to be updated concerning the inspection, interpretation and collection of, digital evidence along with digital devices – and proactive digital evidence and forensics

educational programs for local and state government employees need to be instituted and/or significantly updated.

In the Doc Bekkum case, iPhone text messages were used to support the complainant’s narrative. She had no witness of her own to support her allegations. The only known witness was Dr. Bekkum’s daughter who completely disputed the complainant’s testimony in a declaration, but it was after the trial. Being able to decipher real from fabricated screenshot digital text messaging is paramount in this case. From the collection to the Exhibit – the pathway must be squeaky clean.

Even the 2017 Authenticating Digital Evidence by Daniel Capra of Fordham University School of Law is now, only 6 years later, somewhat outdated as technology rapidly advances. The white paper notes:

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How to Prove Innocence When Falsely Accused of Sexual Assault – Part 1

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By Sydney Sullivan

It’s doubtful there has ever been a case that we’ve investigated and documented this thoroughly that has been so fraught with misrepresentations, fabrications, suspense and intrigue as this one you’re about to see. A good and kind community doctor was accused of sexual misconduct by a woman who claimed to be a “hospice” caretaker.

The story starts in the summer of 2016 when a general practice physician was asked by a local State Senator he had never met before to be the doctor of record for a gentleman that was later found to be under the unwanted control of the senator. The doctor had no reason to decline since the gentleman was already his patient through the community clinic.

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It feels like State and Federal Legislators don’t have a Clue about what real-life Americans Face Every Day

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By Sydney Sullivan

The Hawaii legislature in 2018 started off wanting to make it a “Felony” if you rented a room in your home short term without the required licensing. Most folks are all for the necessary permit and, of course, paying the taxes. But making a vacation rental violation a felony – well, that went a bit too far.

Sometimes it feels like state and federal legislators don’t have a clue about what real-life Americans face every day. Legislators have always had a paycheck, even during the 2008 meltdown. While many folks were losing their homes, banks offered sweet refinance and payoff deals to legislators all over the country. Average homeowners couldn’t get a refinance or modification from 2008 through 2012 because the banks told them to miss 3 payments to qualify for HAMP and then denied homeowners the opportunity to reinstate their loan – because they were unknowingly in DEFAULT. Continue reading →

Maui County Hawaii Leads America in Regulating Corporate Power

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A step closer to getting big money out of politics
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November 3, 2015
By ARIANNA FEINBERG (ariannafeinberg@gmail.com)

50005340-10542-001_VictorinoThank you, Maui County Council, under the leadership of Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Victorino, for passing Resolution 15-124 “Requesting Maui County’s Congressional Delegation to Support an Amendment to the

United States Constitution to Permit Congress and the States to Regulate the Influence of Corporate Power on the Political System.”

This resolution shows our County Council’s support of overturning the Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission Supreme Court decision, which made it legal for corporations and other special interests to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections, as long as they are “uncoordinated” with candidates. Continue reading →

Trouble in Paradise — Maui Foreclosures Allowed Without Proof of Standing or Full HRS §667-17 Compliance

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A MUST WATCH VIDEO!

See: KingCast and Mortgage Movies

“Truth crushed to Earth shall rise again, the eternal years of God are hers, but Error wounded writhes in pain and dies among His worshipers.”  The Battle Field – William Cullen Bryant. 1794–1878 Continue reading →

PART I – CLUELESS KANGAROO – When the Court Jumps Over the Facts and Awards Foreclosure to the Banks

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By Sydney Sullivan

PART I – CLUELESS KANGAROO

KANGAROO JUDGEWe see all sorts of cases in foreclosure defense and just as many judicial personalities… goofy decisions, irresponsible and / or clueless judges but this one takes the cake! You would think that if you’re going to have your case heard by a trial judge – that he would be required to have some knowledge on the subject, right? Apparently, not in Hawaii’s Second Circuit Court.

A few years ago it appeared that many judges were just not up to speed on the foreclosure scheme, but lately it seems like there has to be a higher ilk that commands lower court to squash the homeowner and if they can afford to appeal, maybe then they’ll be worthy of some justice. Otherwise, presented with the evidence, acknowledging the bad paperwork and still ruling against the homeowner would be crazy or corrupt… or maybe both. This appears to be a case that would certainly seem to fit that synopsis. Continue reading →

Two Judges Who Get It About Banks – Too Many Other Judges Don’t

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Holm MissouriBig banks hold great sway in Washington these days, far more than troubled homeowners do. But outside the Beltway, many people remain caught in the maw of the financial giants, which is why it is heartening when some judges step into the fray.

Consider two opinions involving Wells Fargo, a bank that enjoys a somewhat better reputation than many of its peers. On Monday, a judge in a state court in Missouri ordered Wells to pay over $3 million in punitive damages and other costs for abusing a borrower. Then, on Thursday, a judge in Federal Bankruptcy Court in suburban New York ruled on behalf of another borrower, concluding that there was substantial evidence Wells Fargo forged documents when it foreclosed on a property. Continue reading →

Hawaii’s OccupyWallStreet Movement Speaks Out from Kauai, Maui, Hilo, Oahu

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“We are a people at the full height of our power” sings the choir on Kauai, HI, site of the worlds’ largest missile test site, GMO testing fields, rising costs of education and crashing home values…in paradise. It’s real life in paradise.

Every island has their movement – please join! We are the 99% – united.  Whether you are Democrat or Republican – this is your fight.  Greed is not good. Wall Street has deliberately taken your property equity, savings, pension and retirement funds and gambled them away. Continue reading →