Read the local  Star-Advertiser  for the Maui Apocalypse details. Deaths up to 80 and are expected to yet increase. How you can assist.   The safest would be: The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency: Donations and volunteer support information at ready.hawaii.gov or 808-733-4300. or Maui County:   Donate or volunteer by calling 808-270-7285 or The Maui Strong Fund  at 808 566-5560 . Jeff Bezos and fiancee Lauren Sanchez donated $100 million.  Of course, he is worth $163 billion.  Thus, looking at this on a percentage of richness basis, a millionaire should give around $600, and, if you are worth $100,000, then your share should be $60.  Let's see now, Hawaii-born Steve Case said he would contribute $1 million.  That's about right, for he is worth $1.5 billion.  Jeff and Lauren own a  $78 million home  at La Perouse Bay on Maui. Lahaina will return.  There will be a significant boost to the island economy over the next decade, as $10 billion will be spent to restore the place.  T

First, about that 6th House January 6 Committee hearing yesterday, Cassidy Hutchinson's performance accelerated the doom of Donald Trump.  General conclusions on the morning after is that she broke the ice towards the formal indictment of the former president by the Department of Justice.  Congress is having trouble subpoenaing members and close aides of the White House.   The attorney general has stronger and more compelling powers to force testimony.   One problem I see is that this campaign to secure victories for Democrats on November 8  is now moving too fast.  The Perfect Political Storm ( upcoming posting ) of abortion/gun rights, future of democracy and Trump effect needs to reach a peak in September into October to maximize victory.  The Department of Justice moves so slowly anyway, that perhaps it has been calculated into the final strategy. I get a weekly newsletter from the  American Energy Society , which is the U.S. affiliate of the International Solar Energy Society.