"Go back to where you came from..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world #292)

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-Obama, The Bipartisan Dog!

Sunrise photos August 2019

(These photos made it to Hawaii News Now)

Photos courtesy,

James "Kimo" Rosen

Editors note;
Please pay attention to the memes in this blog, they are an integral part of the story.  

Publishers note;
Aloha Readers,

    The question is who are the real racists?  The mainstream media makes it out that our President is the main person of interest and a true racist?
The 4 women of color known as 'the squad' can say whatever they want and

not be criticized because the politically correct police will call you a racist, misogynist or Islamlophobe for calling these woman out on everything from policy to how they dress. Whereas they call President Trump out every time he opens his mouth whether good or bad.
           God bless,
James "Kimo" Rosen   
Publisher/Blogger-n-chief~dakinetalk blog

Blog #2045~Kimo's world #292

Go back to where you came from  

The question is who are the real racists and who are the one ones inciting hate and violence? The mainstream (fake news) media makes it out that our President is the main and only person of interest.

Joe Biden says,

he wants to beat up the president.

Corey Booker says, he wants to punch the president!

Jimmy Kimmel, Steven Colbert, and other late-night comedians joke about

assassinating the president.

Kathy Griffin poses with a severed bloody head of the president. 

Madonna says

she wants to blow up the White House.

The so-called "Squad" supports terrorists of Palestine and Hamas and routinely spews antisemitic rhetoric. 

The worst part, many

of the Democrats running for president blame President Trump for the recent mass shootings.

Mass Shootings happened when President Obama was in office too... Using Mass shootings as a political strategy is the lowest of lows.

The 4 women of color known as 'The Squad' are comprised of  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan.   They can say

whatever they want and not be criticized because the politically correct police will call you a racist, misogynist or Islamophobe for calling these woman out on anything they say. They basically have diplomatic immunity because they will call the race card on anything they are criticized on. 

Freshman Senator -Ilhan-Omar from Minnesota who has become the ring leader and spokesperson of the Squad is a Somalian refugee and practicing Muslim. She was brought up with antisemitic teachings.

Can these teachings be unlearned? Freshman  Senator Rashida Tlaib of Michigan on the night of her inauguration called the President of the United States a Mother F___er. 

 Israel is banning entry by both these congresswoman to their country ahead of a planned visit.

Banned from Israel!

This is unprecedented. Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, their itinerary "revealed that they planned a visit whose sole objective is to strengthen the boycott against us and deny Israel's legitimacy." 

The caption to this photo could read:
Representative Omar, did you cut the cheese?   ;-)

President Trump tweeted on August 15, 2019, "It would show great weakness if Israel

allowed Rep. Omar and Rep.Tlaib to visit. They hate Israel and all Jewish people, and there is nothing that can be said or done to change their minds. Minnesota and Michigan will have a hard time putting them back in office. They are a disgrace!"

Recently, Trump said the congresswomen should “go back” to the countries they came from." The Fake news media made it out like Trump had committed mass murder.

I understand Go back to where you came from, it is a common phrase in Hawaii echoed by many locals towards the transplants. I used to get offended when

this was directed towards me, however, I started to understand the phrase and agree with it.  When one understands patriotism, whether it's the love of country or ones state, the phrase is anything but racist.

 Most of the liberals who threatened to move to Canada if Trump was elected are still here, so yes, the phrase holds ground and is not racist.

If you don't like it here you can leave. If you don't like your neighborhood, you can move. If you don't like the restaurant your eating at, you can leave,  If you don't like the movie your watching at the theatre you can leave, don't go back. It's a pretty basic concept that doesn't take a Ph.D. to figure out.

 People believe the news that fits their agenda, make sure and fact check! There is no room for antisemitic racists in the US senate and there is fake news

out there every night on the mainstream media and even Facebook, so be careful. The New World order is out there and trying to control you. 

True hate and racism are not coming from our president, It's coming from the scores of people who still haven't gotten over losing an election being led by the far left and the new ring leaders known as the "Squad."

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Kapaa sunrise-Thursday 09-15-19

Copyright- James "Kimo" Rosen

Kapaa sunrise-Friday 09-09-19
Copyright- James "Kimo" Rosen

Check out my Tongue-n-cheek letter in the 08-20-19 edition of Garden Island news! "Put a muffler on campaign rhetoric."

 I bet many commenters will bust my chops not realizing it was written tongue-n-cheek! 

   https://www.thegardenisland.com/2019/08/20/opinion/letters-for-tuesday-august-20-2019/

It’s fun listening to all the Democratic candidates talk about free health care and free college for everyone, as they all try to capture the nomination for their party’s bid for president. I believe they all know they are blowing hot air out their behinds with that rhetoric, knowing darn well it will never happen — just knowing it makes for good sound bites.

I wish for once the candidates would talk about real issues that could actually be remedied and help everyone with their mental health and the country with the environment. it’s a simple concept, mufflers for all lawnmowers, weed whackers, chain saws, snowblowers and outdoor power equipment of high decibels.

Now, give me a candidate that’s willing to promise that and I am betting they would have a powerful platform and probably win.

In fact, give me a candidate that’s willing to put a muffler on asking for campaign contributions and you’ll really have a winner!

Here’s to your candidate and my candidate, may the best candidate be able to fill more than a high school gymnasium during a rally.

James “Kimo” Rosen, Kapaa

Hana Hou,(Encore)

"My pal Glenn Mickens will be sorely missed..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world #291)

Above photo;

Glenn Mickensin  in 1953 as a pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers

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-Obama, The Bipartisan Dog!

Sunrise photos July  2019

(These photos made it to Hawaii News Now)

Photos courtesy,

James "Kimo" Rosen

Publishers note;
Aloha Readers,

    Glenn Mickens was locally known as a nitpicker and county watchdog, names he relished.
Glenn was a retired professional baseball player

For all Glenn's family and friends

who actually played with Jackie Robinson.
Most important Glenn was a gentleman and decent person who could differ with you but never stooped to name-calling, bullying or character assassination as is the norm these days. Glenn and I were friends and at times had differences of opinions, however, we always had civil debates in our numerous emails over the years. Glenn always ended all his emails in his signature style of,
"Your pal, Glenn." I'm going to miss my pal.
           God bless,
James "Kimo" Rosen   
Publisher/Blogger-n-chief~dakinetalk blog

Blog #2044~Kimo's world #291

My pal Glenn Mickens will be sorely missed  

Glenn Mickens was

Glenn Mickens in his home office
Photo courtesy of and used with permission of the Garden Island news

locally known

as one of Kaua'i counties political watchdogs and nitpickers, terms he enjoyed and relished. Glenn passed away last Tuesday, July 9th a couple of weeks shy of his 89th birthday.  

My Friend, Glenn Mickens was a frequent guest-blogger on dakinetalk blog. (this blog)

Glenn was also a prolific letter to the editor and Guest columnist contributor to the Garden Island news and gave frequent testimonies at Kauai county council meetings and other concerning political events. Before becoming friends,

Mr. Mickens testified often
at Kaua'i county council meetings

I first encountered Glenn on TV, like so many of you, since all Kaua'i County council meetings are recorded and replayed all week on local government access TV. I once asked Glenn why he never ran for the county council? You're at all the meetings anyhow with notes testifying? His reply was he wouldn't have all the freedoms he does as a private citizen to speak his mind, and that he did, like one of my favorites in nicknaming the Kauai landfill," Mt. Trashmore!"

Glenn lived on Kauai with his wife Ruth for the last 28 years. Born July 26, 1930, in Wilmar, California. He was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

He pitched in four games (two of which were starts) for the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers. Glenn played baseball with and was friends with Jackie Robinson.

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. For those interested Glenn has a Wikipedia page, Google Glenn's name and you'll find it! 

Last but not least Glenn really wanted to see 3 major things happen on Kauai.

1- Give the county manager style of government a chance.

2- Opening up the AJA baseball

(Americans of Japanese ancestry)to all genders and races.

3-To build more roads and open the haul roads to accommodate the traffic.

One of Glenn's Favorite expressions

was, "ready, fire, aim," when describing the inadequacies of our county government. 

Glenn and I over the years exchanged 100's of emails about the county, state, and national politics. Although on a few subjects we disagreed, such as the multi-use trail,

and even the current president. Glenn never name called and always debated in a  civil manner without bullying, name-calling or character assassinations which seem to be the norm these days--- and religiously  ended all our correspondences in his signature style of, "Your pal, Glenn." When  I wrote him back I always signed off in the same manner.

I am going to sign off to you Glenn,

you will be sorely missed, RIP, "Your pal," and know that Heaven is now a better place with a watchdog, not that heaven needs a watchdog, now there's something Glenn and I could debate in a civil manner.

Your pal,

Kimo

The Garden Island news published an updated version of this blog as a guest column on August 26, 2019!

~My pal, the ‘warrior’ Glenn Mickens~

https://www.thegardenisland.com/2019/08/26/opinion/my-pal-the-warrior-glenn-mickens/

I saw a recent County Council meeting on TV where they memorialized and honored my friend, nitpicker and county watchdog Glenn Mickens. (BTW, Glenn enjoyed being called a “nitpicker” and “watchdog”) I wish I had been there to testify and eulogize my pal and give my heartfelt sympathy to Glenn’s wife, Ruth.

How many people are honored and memorialized by a group they continued to hound and criticize week after week, month after month, year after year? Although Glenn was known as a county watchdog and nitpicker he was much-loved by not only his friends but his adversaries. Marj Dente said it best at the County Council meeting: “Glenn was not a nitpicker, he was a warrior!”

Glenn and I over the years exchanged 100’s of emails about politics, although on a few subjects we disagreed, such as the multi-use trail, and even the current president. Glenn never name-called and always debated in a civil manner without bullying, name-calling or character assassinations, a lost art these days.

Glenn understood freedom of speech, something we are rapidly losing in this country.

Glenn religiously ended all our frequent email correspondences in his signature style of, “Your pal, Glenn.” When I wrote him back I always signed off in the same manner. I am sure he did this with his many friends.

I first encountered Glenn on TV, like so many of you, since all Kauai County Council meetings are recorded and replayed all week on local government access TV. I once asked Glenn why he never ran for the County Council. “You’re at all the meetings anyhow, with notes, testifying?” His reply was he wouldn’t have all the freedoms he does as a private citizen to speak his mind, and that he did, like one of my favorites in nicknaming the Kauai landfill “ Mt. Trashmore!”

Glenn was a professional baseball player who pitched for a brief time for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and he had the privilege of knowing and playing ball with the great baseball legend Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in baseball history. This may be one of the reasons Glenn was so adamant on trying to get the AJA (Americans of Japanese Ancestry), baseball league, to open its doors to all races and genders. Who knows, this may happen someday.

I heard that after 23 years of testimony and using his favorite quote, “ready, fire, aim,” that the county was laying out asphalt improperly, they finally corrected their actions from Glenn’s continued, patient efforts.

Heaven now has Glenn to be their watchdog, not that heaven needs a watchdog. Now there’s something for a civil debate.

Glenn was truly a warrior, but most importantly, to me and so many others, he was a true friend and ‘pal.’

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Additional readings on Glenn Mickens! 

Please read my blog titled, Glenn Mickens deserves better published on 07-10-17.

Former Garden Island journalist Tommy LaVenture called it, my best writing. 

https://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2017/07/glenn-mickens-deserves-better-james.html

Also as a tribute to Glenn enclosed is a link to visit all 30

 of his guest blogs published on dakinetalk blog;

https://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/search?q=glenn+mickens&updated-max=2016-11-16T05:30:00-10:00&max-results=20&start=5&by-date=false

Hana Hou,(Encore)

I finally felt comfortable wearing my MAGA hat in public (Just me and a bunch of deplorables) 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world #290)

Above photo;

Republican Kaua'i county chair Steve Yoder

and James "Kimo " Rosen at the annual GOP

Independence day BBQ

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-Obama, The Bipartisan Dog!

Sunrise photos July 2, 2019

(This photos made it to Hawaii News Now)

Photo courtesy,

James "Kimo" Rosen

Publishers note;
Aloha Readers,

    I was finally comfortable wearing my MAGA hat and T-shirt in public! Just me and a bunch of other deplorables

enjoying a 4th of July picnic. Snowflakes would have never lasted in the hot July sun. Read why I have decided to support the Republican agenda. I think once you study the issues you may come to the same conclusions as me?
           God bless,
James "Kimo" Rosen   
Publisher/Blogger-n-chief~dakinetalk blog

Blog #2043~Kimo's world #290

I finally felt comfortable wearing my MAGA hat in public

(Just me and a bunch of deplorables)

This blog also appeared in an edited form as a letter

to the editor in the 07-09-19 edition of the 

Garden Island News!

https://www.thegardenisland.com/2019/07/09/opinion/letter-for-tuesday-july-9-2019/

This past 4th of July was a special  Independence Day. I was invited to

a Republican party barbeque right here on Kaua'i.

Steve Yoder the chair of the local Republican party along with his lovely wife Tina sponsored an awesome BBQ  featuring Nina's patriotic band.

Food was never-ending.  Hamburgers,  sausage hot links, marinated kalbi beef, teriyaki chicken along

with glatt kosher hot dogs steamed in Budweiser beer then grilled to a perfect char with an array of side dishes from fried wontons, potato salads, bean salads,  a variety of olives, watermelon, whiskey, beer, soft drinks and so much more to even mention.

Since becoming a Trump supporter I have felt quite isolated, especially living

in a dominated Democratic state. I have been shunned in restaurants and have been given the short treatment by professionals on the phone.

 It felt great at the barbeque, just me and a bunch of deplorables not having to deal with a bunch of snowflakes, they would have melted in the July 4th sun anyhow.  

For the first time in 3 years since a friend gifted me a 'Make American Great Again'

T-shirt and hat I was able to wear them in pride.  I had worn my MAGA hat before but was always uncomfortable wearing it,  however, on this Independence day  I had a sense of comradery, finally getting together with folks with like minds.

I have always considered myself an Independent, however with all that's going on in

the world one must take sides. Just like Bob Dylan once wrote," It may be the devil, or it may be the Lord, but you're going to have to serve somebody."

   I have chosen The party of 'Pro-Life,'  the party of 'the right to bear arms' and support the second amendment, and the party to keep Israel as our friend. It truly amazes me as a man of the Jewish faith that most of my fellow Jews for some reason are Democrats and support their pro-Palestinian agenda. Finally, the number one reason to support the Republican's is their commitment to keeping America safe through border security.

   USA, USA, USA!

This blog also appeared in an edited form as a letter

to the editor in the 07-09-19 edition of the 

Garden Island News!

https://www.thegardenisland.com/2019/07/09/opinion/letter-for-tuesday-july-9-2019/

Hana Hou,(Encore)