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Hawaii Congressional Delegation--How they Voted December 21, 2024
OHA Insiders Latest Money Scheme -- Soviet-Based Ground Effects for Hawaii
HTH: … The Hawaii Seaglider Initiative is a coalition of local stakeholders advocating for the adoption of seagliders — a proposed electric-powered vehicle that flies low above the water — as an interisland transportation option.
(CLUE: Wingtip Dip = Death)
The initiative on Friday announced that three state agencies, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Community Development Authority and the Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies, have joined the group.
(TRANSLATION: Your tax dollars at work.)
Seagliders are a proposed vehicle by Rhode Island company REGENT Craft Inc., one of the partners of HSI. They are unconventional vehicles classified as “wing-in ground effect vehicles,” or WIGs, which use the ground effect — the interaction between a moving wing and a surface below — to reduce aerodynamic drag and generate lift while close to the surface, the ocean in this case (do not exist).
HSI co-administrator David Uchiyama (likes to bounce around a lot: HART, Island Air bankruptcy) said the seaglider is based on a Soviet aircraft design called the ekranoplan, which never reached widespread usage.
(CLUE: Ekranoplan, aka Caspian Seamonster, was abandoned after it crashed into the Caspian Sea.)
A seaglider flight between islands could only be about 15 minutes longer than a conventional flight, while avoiding the need to go through airport security, Uchiyama said.
(CLUE: Transporting meth dealers.)
HSI’s proposal is for seagliders to launch and land at ports around the state — two ports for every island, Uchiyama said. The initiative has suggested that Kewalo Basin Harbor in Honolulu would be an ideal space to host the vehicles.
(CLUE: Scheme to grift OHA money.)
While the vehicles are still in the prototype phase — Uchiyama said he doesn’t expect REGENT to begin production until 2026 — several airlines have expressed interest in the technology. Hawaiian Airlines and Japan Airlines are listed as REGENT investors, and both of those also are HSI partners, as are Alaska, United, Southwest and Mokulele airlines.
(IQ Test: Will production begin in 2026?)
Because the vehicles operate at about one-third the cost of a conventional aircraft, (do not exist) Uchiyama said they are envisioned as a cheaper alternative for residents to get between islands, and that “culture and community” (funding friends and family) is one of HSI’s core pillars. The partnership with OHA, he said, is indicative of the proposal’s potential to help Hawaiian communities connect over long distances (fund friends and family).
“Understanding the feasibility of offering seaglider transportation in Hawaii will provide new opportunities to empower Native Hawaiians (fund OHA insiders make-work) and help them gain better access to health care and other essential needs,” said OHA CEO Stacy Kealohalani Ferreira in a statement.
(CLUE: She said this without laughing or even a smirk.)
In 2025, Uchiyama said HSI will work with the state to pursue federal funding, in an effort to launch a feasibility study that could lead to an environmental impact statement.
(TRANSLATION: As always, the real plan is to funnel federal taxpayer funds to these schemers.)
“Obviously, there’s a lot of ground to cover,” Uchiyama said, adding that the vehicles also need to pass federal certification requirements.
(TRANSLATION: Seaglider does not exist. It never will. If it were real, real investors would come running; Seaglider wouldn’t need the State of Hawaii, Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Since they do need OHA, it is therefore not real.)
Currently, he said, REGENT is pursuing certification with the U.S. Coast Guard primarily, but is also making inroads (LOLROTF!) toward Federal Aviation Administration certification.
(TRANSLATION: Seaglider does not exist. It never will.)
But, he added, other companies are likely to pursue similar technology in the future, and that funding to enhance Hawaii’s ports — installing electrical charging infrastructure, among other things — will benefit the whole state in the long term….
(TRANSLATION: Seaglider does not exist. It never will. But OHA’s got an excuse to plant useless electric chargers at Kewalo Makai.)
BIN: Study finds seagliders in Hawaiʻi can help residentsʻ accessibility, environment : Big Island Now
FLASHBACK: Naming Names: Airports Division Ran Late-Night Parties Where Hawaii Politicians Raked In Money
read … A new way to travel between islands? State agencies show interest in proposed aircraft
Maui County to receive another $2B in federal disaster recovery funding
MN: … On Friday and Saturday, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate voted to allocate $1.6 billion in disaster relief through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support Maui’s efforts to rebuild homes.
Another $480 million will go to Maui for disaster recovery. The mayor’s office says strict federal guidelines govern how the funds can be used, and comprehensive financial reporting by the county will be required….
(TRANSLATION: CNHA slush fund.)
read … Maui County to receive more than $2B in federal disaster recovery funding
Sea Level Rise Hype can Force Even More People to Move to Las Vegas
CB: … Hawai‘i faces an undeniable and accelerating threat from climate change. Sea level rise, tropical cyclone intensification, prolonged droughts, “rain bombs,” and marine heat waves are no longer distant possibilities — they are realities reshaping our islands.
(CLUE: Anybody who identifies a specific weather phenomenon as evidence of global warming is therefore a fraud.)
Yet, some still dismiss the integration of sea level rise into government policies and regulations as merely an “environmental issue.” This perspective is not only misguided but dangerous. Sea level rise is a science issue — and public policies must be grounded in science if Hawai‘i is to protect its people, economy, and future.
(I want to use this to control shoreline development and drive property prices up even further. You will be moving to Las Vegas.)
For Hawai‘i, these changes manifest in unique ways — eroding coastlines, chronic flooding, stressed freshwater supplies, intensified tropical cyclones, deepening drought, and threats to marine ecosystems that sustain our economy and cultural heritage.
(CLUE: Anybody who identifies a specific weather phenomenon as evidence of global warming is therefore a fraud.)
Ignoring these threats is not an option. The science is clear: sea levels will continue to rise, and the rate of that rise is increasing. According to projections, Hawai‘i could see nearly 1 foot of sea level rise by 2050 and over 3 feet by the end of the century.
(REALITY: Per NOAA, sea level rise at Honolulu over the last 100 years is 6 inches.)
(REALLY TOUGH IQ Test: Why are you are surprised by the NOAA chart?)
At just 3.2 feet, an estimated 25,800 acres of coastal land — including critical infrastructure, homes, and cultural sites — will be chronically flooded. Add to this the escalating risks of more frequent and severe storms, and the stakes become uncomfortably high.
(REALITY: Per NOAA, sea level rise at Honolulu over the last 100 years is 6 inches.)
REALITY:
read … Sea Level Rise Is A Science Issue, Not Just An Environmental Concern - Honolulu Civil Beat
Budget Time: DOE must again pretend to make wise fiscal choices
SA: … Among the many perks of living in Hawaii, an inspiring public school system is — regrettably — not one that readily comes to mind. A shame considering the high cost of living residents must pay, with disproportionately low salaries, into taxes that are subsequently invested heftily in the educational system.
(To help DoE/HSTA rake in the bucks,) Lawmakers, officials and local advocates (pretend to) agree changes must be made to nudge the state Department of Education (DOE) toward delivering better student outcomes and a more equitable future for all keiki. So expectations are (the play-acting is) high as Gov. Josh Green plans to set aside $2.62 billion — not including non-recurring expense adjustments — in fiscal 2026 for education, equating to a 14.6% slice of the statewide operating budget pie. By department, DOE’s outlay is third only to Human Services ($4.39 billion) and Budget and Finance ($4.21 billion). Green’s proposed biennium budget calls for education-earmarked funds to rise to $2.78 billion in fiscal 2027….
read … Editorial: DOE must make wise fiscal choices | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Hawaii residents getting COVID vaccines are now the minority
SA: … The days when people lined up for the COVID-19 vaccine are now a distant memory.
After five years of battling the virus, considerably fewer people across the U.S. and Hawaii are rushing to get the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines, which have been available since September at local pharmacies and doctor’s offices.
To date, only 10.8% of Hawaii’s population has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccines.
Dr. Scott Miscovich, a family practice physician for Premier Medical Group, called the rate dismal and said it should be higher, especially heading into the holidays. He has been recommending the COVID-19 vaccine to all his patients, along with the seasonal flu vaccine….
Kemble noted about a third of Hawaii residents age 65 and older are up to date on COVID-19 vaccines, which is ahead of most other states in the U.S.
Updated vaccination rates are much lower among younger age groups: a mere 2% for ages 5-11, 2.8% for ages 18-24 and 3.7% for ages 25-39….
read … Hawaii residents getting COVID vaccines are now the minority
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