https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-lands-endorsement-that-no-one-saw-coming/ar-AA1fiGY0

Malik Obama makes no bones about his feelings. "The enemy of mine enemy is you know what."

Lots of suspicious causes of the fire, including the pre and aftermath. Not surprising we bungle a lot things, as humans. The NY Times and other sources generated a "list" of causes. This is a non firewalled version of the article:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/development-tourism-and-climate-change-how-humans-made-mauis-catastrophic-wildfires-worse-215135003.html

It is a shame they blamed homeless people for cooking outdoors. The "blame" game has no boundaries.

I will give you the inner city solution to the problem. Build concrete or brick housing projects in areas which are susceptible to fires. I lived in one of these buildings for six years, and no amount of drug dealing, smoking, indoor BBQ'ing could destroy the buildings. Just bring in stone masons from da mainland, and we could have a Cabrini Green complex built on the shores of Maui in one year flat. Cabrini Green (Chicago) and the housing projects in NYC were built 100x better than any condo in Hawaii. For a million bucks, all you get is a shack in HI.

They should now convene a panel of experts to assess what went wrong. Classic case in point was the Challenger space shuttle disaster. Richard Feynman was on that panel. Take this with a grain of salt. Like the Kennedy assassination, the real causes of any catastrophe are never fully fleshed out.

For the homeowners who have to build a new home over the land that once held their own home, please choose your builder carefully.



Nothing is guaranteed, but buffers, roofs, and fire resistant double walled materials should help. Battery operated smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are critical. This state (HI) is full of unqualified, shoddy contractors. As bad as the bandits who work out of Florida. My neighbor's new pool leaked, and the contractor had to be called back three times. Find out who works for Oprah or Jason Mamoa. Use da best.

Huge issue. Both state and federal governments think they're entitled to every cent you've earned, and probably already paid taxes on. Citizens who keep assets in cash or precious metals are right to be scared about the collapse of our banking system, but the government does not want you to protect yourself by remaining liquid. When I worked in Arizona, it was likely that most paper cash was tainted by drug residue, and anytime you were stopped by CBP, a dog could sniff it out, if the agent got too nosey. But officer, "I carry a large amount of money to gamble at the nearby casinos." Sorry, buddy, but you look like a drug dealer. We're radioing highway patrol.
I understand that in some of Lehto's videos, money was seized from safe deposit boxes. There goes that idea for keeping your money in a safe place.
Moral of this story: buy a bloodhound who can sniff out drug money, and exchange bad bills at your local bank. You're innocent, but the money you get at a club may not be clean. Don't comingle new money with old money, until you verify that the new stash is clean.

This is a pickle. Do I keep docs like passports, social cards, birth certs, etc...in my BOB?

Unless you need to use your passport for foreign travel, keep it in a safe deposit box in a reputable bank, together with an Ironkey USB drive that contains your important digital files. If a house burns down completely, how do you reconstruct your tax returns, receipts, etc.? Not easy. This piece of advice was given to me by an FBI agent. Also important to keep a small laptop and backup cell phone in your bug out bag.

The electrical infrastructure on Oahu is horrible. Bad enough that we suffer from outages periodically, but in a real disaster situation, the electric company will probably be one of the causes of your home burning down.

The situation in West Maui could be getting worse with looters taking advantage of the situation.



There was a story on yahoo about a painter (Ariel Quiroz) who used a sprinkler to wet down his house on Tuesday morning. This could be an urban legend that may be real.

Is there such a thing as an affordable EV in the market today? Next year, Honda should bring out its offering. Chevy has the Bolt, and I believe GM will allow credits earned by using GM-branded charge cards can be applied to this car, as well as Corvettes.

For those like CMO, what are some of the surprise costs of owning an EV? This article cites faster tire wear, and higher collision insurance costs.

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/tesla-owners-share-unexpected-headaches-090500096.html

Who knew that Merrick Garland was the masked crusader? This video from four months ago hinted at the government's zeal in prosecuting those who broke laws concerning classified documents.



Trump should have paid $10,000 for every document he took, saying he was sowwy (sic). The sitting president would have pardoned DJT, and Trumpy would have ridden off into the sunset, on a Clydesdale, the only horse big enough to carry a monument to Big Macs.

Just buy all the merch at the Honolulu Police Relief Association (800 S Beretania St. Suite #202), and put one of their decals on your car. This place also sells HPD ballcaps.



In NYC, a similar tactic works in avoiding parking and traffic tickets. Why not in HI?

If someone needs a dog in their life, just turn your pet into a service dog. Seriously, a comfort dog qualifies as a service dog.

https://usserviceanimals.org/certification

Most dog trainers can assist you in getting your dog "educated", at a cost of $60/hr. Your reason for needing a service dog can be as simple as anxiety disorder.

I don't have a RDS, but I have a green Crimson Trace laser.  I am 72 and trying to focus on iron sights is difficult. With a laser you don't have to look through a sight, just look for the dot on the target.  I think it is great for SD distances up to 40 ft.

What do the surveys say about the conditions under which a CCW owner will require the use of his gun indoors or at night, where the RDS or Laser light will allow you to shoot more accurately? Second question is about CCW holsters that work with a laser targeting system? RDS works well in a Sig 365 pistol/holster combination, but finding a holster with a cutout for an under barrel laser light is not easy.