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Monday, February 6, 2017

"America's second civil war has begun..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world #170)

James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer
 and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.
Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i
with his best friend and spiritual adviser Ivanka Da Dog!


Kimo's world's #170~Blog #1896
This blog  also appeared as a guest column 


America's second civil war has begun


 People have had political differences before, but never anything  of the likes of what is happening all over America.


 The new civil war in America is not Southern states against Northern states, rather has friend against friend and family member against family member.America's second civil war has begun, don't expect it to stop any time soon. 

 Last week  two of my friend's posts on Facebook said they had they had to unfriend  people they saw unfit to continue being friends with because of their energy and political beliefs.  These friends are educated people with college degrees.

 One left wing friend said, "I am proud of myself because I finally just deleted four people off my friend list. Normally I am working to be extremely tolerant of other people and their views."

 Another right wing friend said, "I've never unfriended or unfollowed a person but today is the last straw. I'm thinning the herd of intolerant, hateful and extreme people. To the person that unfriended me today, unfriending people won't help you with your hate."


 I tell my friends that are experiencing all this unfriending, Welcome to my world! I was hoping things would mellow after the election--they have only gotten worse and seem to be getting progressively more damaging on a daily basis.

 My relatives constantly send me articles telling me what a terrible man Trump is, even after telling them please do not send me any articles. They think Kaua'i is a third world country and  I do not get news here. They do not realize I have an internet connection and publish a daily blog and am a political junkie that reads numerous newspapers every day online including my favorite newspaper, The Garden Island news!


 The day after President Trump took office there was a woman's protest that according to a recent guest column in the Garden Island news penned by Janos Keoni Samu were over  56 different demands or protest themes on signs, against the new American president who had been in office for less than a full day after having been elected democratically by the American voters and the electoral college. The Protesters never gave the man a chance.

 President Trump could find a cure for Aids and the left would would call it a fraud and say he was only doing for his own pocket book. No matter what President Trump does to try and protect America he will be ridiculed every step of the way by a very angry and hysterical left that never got over losing the election. 

 Some say biblical prophecy is upon us and we are living in the end of times. Along with many others I believe America is  currently engaged in it's second civil war and it's called the 
 book of Revelations and is actually happening right now.

 May God help us all!
This blog  also appeared as a guest column 
in the February 4, 2017 edition of the Garden Island news! Only difference was the paper ended with May God bless us all, the blog ended with May God help us all.
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/guest/america-s-second-civil-war-has-begun/article_d40b64a6-4a71-5fb4-ab28-d8f655e1697b.html

PS. 
I heard on a joke on the Jimmy Kimmell late night show. They interviewed Melania Trump and asked her if she missed "The Donald." She said not really because she keeps a nice 8x10 photo of him on her night stand. They then asked the President the same, if he missed the first lady-- he answered of course not, I also keep a beautiful 8x10 portrait of
 myself on my night stand too!



 Hana Hou, Encore!



More dakinetalk reading on Donald Trump; (Great reading!)
(All Trump related  blogs by James "Kimo" Rosen unless otherwise indicated)
1-Trumped by "The Donald" 'Obama Da Dog' (Special political edition)
2-Trump supporters must come out of the closet! (Kimo's world #118)
3-Trump, the election and the Jewish connection...(Kimo's world #119)
4-Trump-fulling... (Kimo's world #120)
5-A poem about Donald J. Trump...
6- Trumps Failing businesses are his strengths...
7-Extra! Extra! Read All About It!--Trump Hijacks Republican party into Hell
8-Trump and the race for President, a nasty one fueled by the media (Carrie Eckert)
9-Win or Lose, Could Trump Be A Secret Agent For Hillary
10-Raccoon's and Trump~Larry Arruda~(Source)
11-Definition of Trump
12-Hillary and Donald Trump walk into a bakery
13-Kaepernick and Obama, trump this Kool-Aid
14-Hoping one thing will remain after the election
15-Undecided voters
16-Don't be surprised if Mr. Trump is hired
17-Biggest Hail Marry of all time, Obama Da Dog to change name to Ivanka
18-Mazol Tov Mr. Trump!
19-Just Give Trump a Chance
20-Wishing Hillary well and why all the protesting?
21-The election is over (and)Trump is our captain and is on our side..!
22-Trump's Political Chess
23-Who would you rather kiss goodnight, Obama or Ivanka..?
24-Bet you thought I was going to blog about Trump
25-Fake News~It's hard to believe the news these days
26-Heed the words of Michelle Obama
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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

"A Jewish Grandma and Her Birth Control Pills..." 'Chester "Unc" Lau' ( Source of Comedy relief- we need it!)

Dakinetalk's favorite Uncle (Chester Lau)
Unc's really passionate about creating
 a National day To Help US Veterans
  and  their families for their risks
 and sacrifices to keep America FREE . 
'Unc' currently resides on the Hawai'ian Island of Oahu. 
He is a retired cinematographer,
 and  enjoys giving the politicians a bad time...

 A Jewish Grandma and Her Birth Control Pills

The doctor of an 80-year-old Jewish woman had finally retired. Therefore, at the elderly lady's next checkup, the new doctor told her to bring a list of all the medicines that had been prescribed for her.

As the young doctor was looking through them, his eyes grew wide as he realized that the little old Grandmother had a prescription for birth control pills.


 "Mrs. Rosen, you do realize that these are birth control pills?"

"Yes, doctor. They really help me sleep at night."

 "Mrs. Rosen" said the flabbergasted, "I assure you there is absolutely NOTHING in these that could possibly help
 you sleep !"

The old lady reached out and patted the innocent young doctor’s knee :
                                                                        -
“Yes, dear. I understand. But believe me. They definitely help me sleep at night...”


 “...You see, every morning, I grind one up and mix it in the glass of orange juice that my 16-year-old granddaughter drinks !"





From Donnie Dumpers White House daily EXECUTIVE ORDER DAT YOU SCHMILE
 From :Unc C ==
Remember,
If you haven't got a smile on your face
And laughter in your heart,     
Then you are just an old sour puss
Ha ha ha,
L'oncle Ammusant  AKA~ Chester "Unc" Lau




 Hana Hou, (Encore) 



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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Over 35 million in taxes for road maintenance, yet what's to show for it.." 'Glenn Mickens' (County Watchdog)

Glenn Mickens has lived on Kauai  with his wife Ruth for the last 26 years. Born July 26, 1930 in Wilmar, California, USA) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in four games (two of which were starts) for the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers. He also played for five years in Japan, from 1959 until 1963 for the Kintetsu Buffaloes. There, he compiled a record of 45–53 with a 2.54 ERA.  Glenn also  served in the Army for 2 years and coached baseball at UCLA for 25 years. 
Last but not least Glenn would really like to see Kaua'i give the county manager style of Government a chance.
Above photo of Glenn Mickens courtesy of Kauai Garden island news, used with permission...

Mr. Mickens is locally known
as one of Kauai county's
political watchdogs
and Nitpickers...
Mahalos Glenn!

 Over 35 million in taxes for road maintenance, yet what's to show for it? 
For 20 years I have been pursuing getting our 300 miles of county roads properly maintained. And with our road conditions in the same or worse shape today than they were years ago, it appears that this administration and council need to have a thorough investigation to find out what is going on.

 Our council hired an outstanding auditor, the late Ernie Pasion who did a fine 28 page audit of our roads using fiscal year 2006-07 as a test project. Many very good "findings" were uncovered along with corrective "recommendations" and though Public Works concurred with these findings and corrections, we look at our roads today and they are still in terrible shape.


 Over the years I have factually shown the many councils how the tax payers were being fraudulently cheated out of millions of dollars by paying for materials (AC) to be used on our roads that we were not getting. We were paying for 1 1/2" to 2" for the final course on the road but were getting far less than that. 

 And if anyone doubted the accuracy of my many testimonies before the council where I showed samples of AC less than what we paid for why then did someone not tell me I was wrong and show me the inaccuracy of my findings? Or if I were proved to be right then why was there no investigation to solve the problem? 

 In Oct of 2010 the county hired an engineer, Larry Dill and a deputy, Ed Renaud 
who did paving by HAPI and AASHTO standards which was never done before causing our roads to be in such terrible condition. They were doing a fine job of trying to undo years of incompetent work but regretfully Mr Dill left his position and we have no engineer.
Da Shadow has a weekly
column in The Garden
Island News fighting for the
advocacy of peoples rights!


 One of the biggest reasons given for the sorry shape our roads are in is lack of funds, which has some merit. However Da Shadow (Jerome Freitas) asked the administration in TGI (4/29/16) about our vehicle weight tax, our gas tax, our registration fees and public utility franchise fees--how much are we taking in each year. 

 The answer was that we took in over $35.33 million for years 2012 to to 2015 for these taxes that were supposed to maintain our roads. Also we did no paving in years 2011 to 2013 so where did this money go? 

 Let me quote from the Pasion audit of 2006-07: "The county's highway fund is comprised of monies subject to restriction (such as fuel, and vehicle weight and utility fees). The funds are COMMINGLED AND USED FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES. INCLUDING NON-HIGHWAY PURPOSES, SO THE COUNTY CANNOT ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED AS REQUIRED BY LAW." (Emphasis added)


 Thus before we ask the tax payers for more money to properly pave our roads (more excise tax) lets make sure we know where all these millions of dollars are going now! When the audit showed that these road taxes are being used for other than road purposes then let's plug up that hole and see what we still need if anything? 



P.S.
Check out Glenn's Wikipedia page;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Mickens
Editor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...
Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen---Blogger-n-chief, dakinetalk blog---

Kapaa Sunset over Sleeping Giant,
Check out the Kitty cat cloud!
From my back lanai!
i-Phone photo by James "Kimo Rosen
Hana Hou, (Encore) 




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Monday, January 30, 2017

" Fasten your seat-belts for the Trump era..!" 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world #169)

James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer
 and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.
Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i
with his best friend and spiritual adviser Ivanka Da Dog!


Kimo's world's #169~Blog #1893
Trump is right! Most THE MOST DISHONEST
 people out there IS THE MAIN STREAM MEDIA!!

Fasten your seat-belts for the Trump era

 I am blown away the way President Trump 
 is  binge signing
Executive orders.  To many it may  seem more like a dictatorship than a democracy.


My defense in voting for "The Donald" was always, don't worry this is America we have a system of checks and balances. Bills must pass the senate and Congress before coming law and it is usually a long tedious  process.  

10 days in office and it seems Trump has already accomplished more than Obama did in 8 years? Did he do it with checks and balances? Did he do it like other Presidents? Did he do it in a pono (righteous) manner? 
However, believe it or not it's all legal, it's just never been done like this before!


  The next 4 years Americans will be taken on the ride of their life's! Some will rejoice, while others will believe it's the end of times.  

 Remember Kennedy put a man on the moon, Obama put a man in the Ladies room! (it's a joke folks) And Trump is a man who will make America Great again?  

Fasten your seat belts for the Trump era, for a new America, of the likes you have never seen before!

Sleeping Giant Sunset
 01-14-17 Voggy conditions
In honor of Martin Luther King Day!
iPhone photo-James "Kimo" Rosen
P.S.
Check out this YouTube;
Psychotic Lib Abuses Trump Supporter, Goes Berserk When Police Refuse To Let Her Play The Victim;  (comments are great too!)

 Hana Hou, Encore!




More dakinetalk reading on Donald Trump; (Great reading!)
(All Trump related  blogs by James "Kimo" Rosen unless otherwise indicated)
1-Trumped by "The Donald" 'Obama Da Dog' (Special political edition)
2-Trump supporters must come out of the closet! (Kimo's world #118)
3-Trump, the election and the Jewish connection...(Kimo's world #119)
4-Trump-fulling... (Kimo's world #120)
5-A poem about Donald J. Trump...
6- Trumps Failing businesses are his strengths...
7-Extra! Extra! Read All About It!--Trump Hijacks Republican party into Hell
8-Trump and the race for President, a nasty one fueled by the media (Carrie Eckert)
9-Win or Lose, Could Trump Be A Secret Agent For Hillary
10-Raccoon's and Trump~Larry Arruda~(Source)
11-Definition of Trump
12-Hillary and Donald Trump walk into a bakery
13-Kaepernick and Obama, trump this Kool-Aid
14-Hoping one thing will remain after the election
15-Undecided voters
16-Don't be surprised if Mr. Trump is hired
17-Biggest Hail Marry of all time, Obama Da Dog to change name to Ivanka
18-Mazol Tov Mr. Trump!
19-Just Give Trump a Chance
20-Wishing Hillary well and why all the protesting?
21-The election is over (and)Trump is our captain and is on our side..!
22-Trump's Political Chess
23-Who would you rather kiss goodnight, Obama or Ivanka..?
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Friday, January 27, 2017

Shopping malls not what they used to be... 'Judith Whitehead' (Inspiration Friday)

Judith Whitehead lives in Amherst New York
( A suburb of Buffalo, N.Y.)
 and has worked in the ophthalmology
 field of medicine for nearly 40 years

Shopping malls not what they used to be


What is happening to our Shopping malls? When I was a young girl growing up in the Buffalo suburbs and it came time for clothing shopping, we would put on our “ good wear” clothing and take the public bus downtown. It was the only way to shop in those days. 


 The suburbs had no chain stores to shop in and the hub of shopping took place in the downtown Buffalo area. Especially during the holiday season, it was an adventure to shop main
street with the beautiful window decorations and adorned holiday windows that sparkled and entertained. There were “lunch counters” inside each department store where we would take a break from our shopping and relax.

 The 1960's hit soon enough and as the suburbs became more populated, the idea of having a group of stores gathered in doors became a novel idea.  The shopping mall was born.

 What an amazing idea to have all of our favorite stores in one place. We no longer had to take a bus downtown and could car pool to an area close to our homes. The mall also was an answer for many people who would use the mall as a makeshift area to exercise and wallah. the 'Mall Walkers' were launched. 



 When I was a teenager, my first real job was working at the Boulevard Mall. It also served as a gathering place for my friends and I to meet, talk, shop and have lunch. It was a novel, enjoyable and convenient idea that lasted for many years, until the computer age came along. Now we no longer had to spend our time leaving home to purchase items, clothing and other accessories. We purchased on the world wide web, and with a click of the mouse turned shopping into a quick easy way to accomplish in what took hours in the past.

 Recently, over the last 5 years, I have noticed that many chain stores and Malls are now in financial trouble and the oh so favorite malls are closing all over the country. We spend a fair amount of time traveling to the West coast and have found that the malls there are closing as well and now a new
novel idea has begun to spring out there; The “Outdoor Mall."


 A group of stores, some chains, that are built in a confined area that open to the out of doors. In the middle mall are resting areas, play areas for the children, park like groupings of benches and trees and pleasant live music that soothes the shopper. This can only be accomplished in a warmer weather environment and I find myself being drawn to this novel environment to have a coffee and relax in the middle of the mall area.

 I have found that this idea is sweeping through the country and in Buffalo the idea has been tossed around to turn the Eastern Hills Mall into such an idea.


 I still reflect with fondness on the past when my mother and I would take the local 'NFT' bus downtown to window shop and spend the day but those days are far behind us now. 

 Perhaps this new way of shopping and gathering can bring back some of those social interactions as we knew in the past, only in a different way. I prefer to mix my shopping styles, some on line, some in person--some items will always need to be tried out first and “on line” shopping will never have an answer to that.

Hana Hou, (Encore)




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Monday, January 23, 2017

"It was a beautiful Inauguration yet I am scared for my country..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world #168)

James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer
 and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.
Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i
with his best friend and spiritual adviser Ivanka Da Dog!

Kimo's world's #168~Blog #1891
James "Kimo" Rosen had the
 opportunity  to interview
and photograph Trump friend
 and supporter
Reverend Franklin Graham
 back in 1998 in
Anchorage Alaska while publishing
Alaska people magazine!
It was a beautiful Inauguration yet I am scared for my country

I am scared for the way many of  my fellow Americans are acting towards the commander in chief.

Why is it I feel that I am the only one  that voted for Trump? 62 million people plus voted in favor of Mr. Trump.  Recently I got chewed out by a liberal friend because I am the only guy in America that voted for Trump, at least it seems that's how she thinks? She has had a hard time sleeping since the election, to this person this is Armageddon and it seems to be all my fault.

 Last Friday was a beautiful Inauguration ceremony, yet the vibe was wrong with so many in protest refusing to not show and not watch on TV.  The vibe was all wrong in what should have been a day of national unity.
Civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis
is one of many Democrats who boycotted
Trumps inauguration.

 To those in opposition to Mr. Trump, let me make a football analogy;  It's like betting against your favorite team to win.  Let's say your favorite team drafts a quarterback you don't like, you still root for your team to win-- the team is more than just a quarterback.  Likewise in politics, the team is more than just the President.


 We do not want to show other countries our weakness. For the sake of national security America must show unity! 

 To my liberal friends, the Hollywood elite are not on your side, while they ponder which Mercedes to drive to dinner you are pondering on how do pay next months mortgage.

 Get over the guy saying a few words you didn't like, let's start judging him by his actions in office. His ego is huge,(YUUGE)(sic) believe me, he will do everything possible to be the best President ever. I won't say give him a chance, that has become too cliche. I will say one year, two years, three years from now, I told you so; look at those jobs he brought back and look at those companies that didn't move their plants to foreign countries.
A Beautiful transition of power! An example
of what Democracy is all about!
God bless The Obama and Trump families!
God bless President Trump and his wonderful family for a productive and successful tenure  as the first family of the greatest country on planet earth.
Sleeping Giant Sunset
in honor of the 45 President
of The Unite States
Donald J. Trump!
iPhone photo;
James "Kimo" Rosen

I am honored of my mention in the 01-22-17 edition  in the Garden Island news  guest commentary  by Al Albergate. Check it out! "How about a little respect for everyone?"
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/guest/how-about-a-little-respect-for-everyone/article_465b1b38-edaa-59ed-8f15-d6947987f8c4.html

P.S.

Do you see this CHILD? This child's life was changed forever when his Father was sworn in as President of The United States of America yesterday. Long before his Father, President Donald J. Trump, was sworn in- this child became the center of hateful online attacks. From a certain celebrity attempting to diagnose him with a learning disability with her degree from "The University of Google" to now, when a writer from Saturday Night Live decided to make a tweet saying that he would be the "first homeschool shooter". Which she must not do any research because he does attend an actual school. Some of you liberals go on and on about peace, hope and love, and yet you spew hatred out the other side of your hypocritical mouth. Tonight, when you tuck your children into bed, look them in the eyes and ask yourself, "could I say these things to my baby?" Whether you like or dislike the Trumps- this is their ten year old son. He is still growing and words hurt. Words have the potential to form a person while they are growing into their adult years. Would you say these things to your own child? NO child deserves to be talked to in such a manner. Don't be a hypocrite. His name is Barron Trump. He is a child. He is to be respected and he is off limits!


Check out my letter to the editor in the January 27,2017 edition of the  Honolulu Staradvertiser.
(The states largest daily newspaper) The Staradvertiser has a paywall, therefore I am copying and pasting it below;
Americans must remain united
Why is it I feel that I am the only one who voted for President Donald Trump? More than 62 million people voted in favor of Trump. Recently I got chewed out by a liberal friend because I am the only guy in America that voted for Trump — at least it seems that’s how she thinks. To those who oppose Trump, let me make a football analogy. It’s like betting against your favorite football team. The team is more than just a quarterback. Likewise in politics, the team is more than just the president. We do not want to show other countries our weakness. For the sake of national security, America must show unity.
To my liberal friends: The Hollywood elite are not on your side. While they ponder which Mercedes to drive to dinner, many of us are pondering how to pay next month’s mortgage.
James “Kimo” Rosen Kapaa, Kauai

 http://www.staradvertiser.com/


Hana Hou, (Encore)



More dakinetalk reading on Donald Trump; (Great reading!)
(All Trump related  blogs by James "Kimo" Rosen unless otherwise indicated)
1-Trumped by "The Donald" 'Obama Da Dog' (Special political edition)
2-Trump supporters must come out of the closet! (Kimo's world #118)
3-Trump, the election and the Jewish connection...(Kimo's world #119)
4-Trump-fulling... (Kimo's world #120)
5-A poem about Donald J. Trump...
6- Trumps Failing businesses are his strengths...
7-Extra! Extra! Read All About It!--Trump Hijacks Republican party into Hell
8-Trump and the race for President, a nasty one fueled by the media (Carrie Eckert)
9-Win or Lose, Could Trump Be A Secret Agent For Hillary
10-Raccoon's and Trump~Larry Arruda~(Source)
11-Definition of Trump
12-Hillary and Donald Trump walk into a bakery
13-Kaepernick and Obama, trump this Kool-Aid
14-Hoping one thing will remain after the election
15-Undecided voters
16-Don't be surprised if Mr. Trump is hired
17-Biggest Hail Marry of all time, Obama Da Dog to change name to Ivanka
18-Mazol Tov Mr. Trump!
19-Just Give Trump a Chance
20-Wishing Hillary well and why all the protesting?
21-The election is over (and)Trump is our captain and is on our side..!
22-Trump's Political Chess
23-Who would you rather kiss goodnight, Obama or Ivanka..?
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