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It's kind of funny when you think about it, except for the fact that people died.

 Members of Science of Identity had been seen recklessly speeding around Lanikai waters in the Zodiac boat for years prior to hitting and killing Sri Shim, a popular and well-loved Native Hawai'ian diver, surfer, and florist. They use the boat to transport Science of Identity leaders Kris/Chris Butler, Wai Lana, and Wai Lana's son. There is an ongoing civil suit against the boat operator, initiated by Shim's daughters. This incident, combined with the release of the Holy Hell documentary about another group/cult in Lanikai, prompted a neighbor who knew I had a journalism background to ask me to look into the matter. I found that Science of Identity is tied to international money laundering and the QNET pyramid scheme. Rep. Gabbard and at least five of her Congressional staffers are absolutely deeply involved in this group. Her father, State Sen. Mike Gabbard, ran a Science of Identity School and served as "Guru" Kris Butler's personal secretary.

So she was part of some hippie group with a weird leader... Hmmm, interesting story.

Lifelong journalism but the website only has a single story. Not sure what to make of this.

Alleged international financial criminal group. Check out my Venn diagram in the first article, about halfway down. And it's longform. Not lifelong.