The world seems to be polarizing again into two war camps:  China/Russia versus USA/Europe.  Today President Joe Biden warned President Vladimir Putin in a   virtual meeting   about Ukraine, among many other points.  More on this later week or next.  For today, I delve into how Hawaii has has been enmeshed in military affairs, and how the attack on Pearl Harbor actually worked out to my personal advantage. Hawaii is a key staging ground for war.  From starting World War II to the false alert that a  North Korean missile was heading for us  to the most serious issue facing Honolulu today, the military has long been a major factor here.  Today for example is the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor.  Also today, the  Navy announced it was suspending the use of the military fuel storage facility .  Leaking fuel from their 80+-year old fuel tanks has penetrated into the city water supply system.  This is the facility that Jap...

As the USA enters its worst phase of this COVID-19 pandemic with a crippled economy and too many in financial desperation with true fears of eviction, it's a good time to Count Your Blessings , a song no doubt being sung in many churches this Sunday morning.  Some hopeful signs that good change might be forthcoming: The vaccines are coming.  Two for sure in a week or two, and a third soon thereafter.  A lot more in the pipeline ( from New York Times this morning ):  A bipartisan Senate economic relief package seems likely to be approved by the end of next week. The worst president in the history of the country will be gone on January 20.   Well, fans of James Buchanan might complain, so  read this .  Compared to Trump, all Buchanan did was not avert the Civil War. Two of Trump's most cloying sycophants, Attorney General Bill Barr and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp , defied The Donald, regaining a measure of self-respect.   You can add Re...