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Saturday, December 12, 2015

"Terror has disrupted but we will endure..." 'Judith Whitehead' (Inspiration Sunday)

Judith Whitehead lives in Amherst New York
( A suburb of Buffalo, N.Y.)
 and has worked in the ophthalmology
 field of medicine for over 30 years
Terror has disrupted but we will endure

 This year has been filled with much terror and sadness, but the spirit of the holidays and overall generosity seems to be everywhere this year, more so than most years.


 There seems to be more awareness of giving and good will among people in general this year. Maybe because we appreciate the fragility of life that has been shown us many times this year; between terrorist attacks and hate crimes. I am witnessing more than ever the good deeds surrounding us this year. Seems more than usual are foundations helping people, much more attention being given to the homeless and needy and good will towards our fellow man.

 Terror has disrupted our lives but as a country we are proving that we will endure though the sadness and show that the human emotion of giving and love are more powerful.

"Judy, Judy, Judy!"

P.S.
Check out this video of a dog playing in front a mirror. It will make your day!

 https://www.facebook.com/georgehtakei/videos/1424901894205926/?pnref=story

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Thursday, December 10, 2015

"HAPPY VIEWING IN THE NIGHT SKY..." 'Bettejo Dux' (Vintage Bettejo)


Bettejo Dux has lived on the cosmic Garden
 Island of Kaua'i for over 40 years.
Bettejo is a regular opinion writer in the Garden Island news
 and is the author of the famed novella, "The Scam." 
 Her latest fiction"Children of extinction"
 is now  released and available on Amazon!
Bettejo has a gift of mingling
 the present, the past, and the future. 
HAPPY VIEWING IN THE  NIGHT SKY

 Hope you didn't miss the fantastic event in the morning sky, Monday, December 7.

 Venus blitzed and dazzled-- showoff--as occultation  occurred. Occultation is just a fancy word for eclipse. Sparkles  showed up on one side of the moon only to disappear behind it and show up on the other side. Fast but fantastic and visible  with the naked eye. Imagine if you'd had a telescope! Anyone with pictures taken here, please send to The Garden Island Newspaper.

 By the way, in late December and early January, if you look in the right part of the sky you can see the Southern Cross. Look in the Southern sky briefly before dawn. It stands upright but quite low in the sky. Look for the constellation Cassiopeia, the Queen seated on her throne who  lights up Hawaiian skies in winter evenings. As she sets, the Southern Cross rises.
Happy viewing.
Bettejo breaking bread and
 discussing life with her friend
and mentor, Richard Dawkins.






Bettejo endorses Steve Saylor for President, Check out his Youtube video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PPMPsVJoz4
Bettejo's new priceless possession is Richard Dawkins' "Brief  Candle in the Dark."


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---



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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

"Islamic terrorists or violent terrorists..?" 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world #102 special terror edition...)

James "Kimo"Rosen is a retired Professional Photographer
 living on the Garden Island of Kaua'i
 with his best friend Obama Da Dog.

Islamic terrorists or violent terrorists?

(Kimo's world #102-special terror edition..)

Islamic terrorists or violent terrorists?

 Why is it that if you are a Democrat or Republican, or a member of any other political  party people expect you to agree on all issues of your said party.  I like to call myself an independent--sometimes, the majority of the time, I usually take a democratic stance, however of late I've been taking a more conservative approach.

 Just because you might like President Obama does not mean you have to agree with President Obama on all terms.

 The recent San Bernardino shootings are a prime example. These were Islam extremists, however the White House does not want us to use that word.


 I understand being politically correct and trying not to offend anybody, however it's gotten to a point lately where many people are afraid to voice their true feelings because of the political correctness that has taken shape in America.

 Although many are upset with Donald Trump and his high rankings in the presidential polls, one needs to realize why this is happening. This is happening because people are sick and tired of politics as is and what was.

 How much worse would it be if a non politician like Trump  became president?

 The United States is not a dictatorship,  even if Donald Trump became president laws need to be approved through Congress.

  It's strange these days, depending on what I post on Facebook any given day-- I can lose 10 to 15 friends because they don't agree with me. Actually I have too many friends (over 1600)on Facebook and the  best way to weed that  list down is to express your political agenda.

 Our country has become too sensitive on every little matter. You can no longer call someone  'mentally retarded,' they are now mentally challenged. You can no longer call a homosexual a homosexual,they are now gay. 

   No longer can you call a stewardess a stewardess--they are now flight attendants. Salesmen have become account executives. Janitors are custodial engineers, and people who cut your lawn and pull weeds are called landscape artists. Are black people, black people, or Afro-Americans?

 When did sleeping with someone turn into meaning making love? When I was a kid when you slept with someone it was exactly that.  God forbid you compliment a female co-worker  and tell her she looks awesome, this can now be interpreted as sexual harassment.

 It's not nice to say shut up, but please be quiet is OK. I held back giving more examples since I am trying hard to not offend anyone. Good luck to me on that!
If only there were
more situations like this...


 Finally, Are members of the Islamic State "Islamic" extremists? Or are they, as President  Obama calls them, "violent extremists"?

  Remember words are powerful and should be measured carefully, however enough is enough!

 Merry Christmas, oh wait, Happy Holidays!


Check this out!~Trump is just like Hitler. Or Jimmy Carter.Interesting... Well?
During the Iranian hostage crisis, Carter issued a number of orders to put pressure on Iran. Among these, Iranians were banned from entering the United States unless they oppose the Shiite Islamist regime or had a medical emergency.
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/261062/carter-banned-iranians-coming-us-during-hostage-daniel-greenfield

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

"Failure to identify the enemy..." 'Walter Lewis' (Special to dakinetalk)

Please welcome guest-blogger, Mr. Walter Lewis.
“Walter Lewis, a retired lawyer and former columnist
who resides in Lihu'e Hawai'i”
Failure to identify the enemy

 A tragedy of the Obama administration has been its inability to accept that America is under attack by Islamic terrorists This reality disrupts his desired legacy narrative that he kept us out of war but tends to explain his timid response.

A disturbing byproduct has been the failure by the President and many in his party to identify the enemy. He simply refuses to use the term “Islamic terrorists” to describe the threat being made. And
Hillary Clinton muddles the issue by asserting that we are at war with “Islamic radicals” but not with Islam.

On December 3, 2015
the N.Y. Post published
this controversial cover.


The Republican nomenclature is also defective. Their customary perhaps politically correct terminology is to refer to “Radical Islamic terrorists” No one has explained the intended meaning of the word “radical” in this context. If the word is used to mean those who support terrorism it is redundant and circumlocutory.

 Wouldn't it be better to describe accurately our foe as Islamic terrorists and and set about the task of defeating them?
With all that's happening in the world
make sure to make time to watch the sunrise!

P.S.
Breaking News!

Trump calls for 'complete shutdown' on Muslims entering US. Read all about it. 
Do you agree or dis-agree?
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-calls-for-complete-shutdown-on-muslims-entering-us/ar-AAg86Ic?li=BBnb7Kz



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I posted the Donald Trump article banning all Muslims on Facebook also. Enclosed  are the comments. This is why I love America. We are free to voice our opinions: Check them out;
Bill Bruner Acting out of fear or hatred is the easy way out. To take a breath & discover compassion & love is the right path not always the easiest. We as a country have hated every ethnicity in this country at one time or another but we've learned to come together as a country & as individuals we need a leader not a talking head! My 2 cents worth.
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Yvonne Kealoha He be clowning
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Desiree Moana Cruz Disagree!
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Christine Muscarella Frost I'm thinking this guy is smarter than he gets credit for. He surely isn't a politician. Big score from me. He's not worried about political correctness. Big score from me. He's not in anyone's pockets. Big score from me.
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Terrance K Brown Yes I agree! The only difference between a terrorist and a "moderate Muslim" is that the terrorist is actually following and practicing the teachings of their religion! Islam is not a race, Muslims come in all colors! the problem is not with the people...See More
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Terrance K Brown Otherwise, the terrorists and "moderate" Muslims have identical beliefs!
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Terrance K Brown How do you show love for people who may just wake up one day and decide to go Jihad! This is not a concern with any other group or religion! Even the KKK is mostly non-violent these days!
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Terrance K Brown As a matter of fact, if the KKK had done this, do you think anyone would be trying to understand why, and try to "take a breath & discover compassion & love" for a solution?!
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Terrance K Brown Not to mention: The 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marines' barracks in Beirut that killed 241 American Marines and Sailors.The first World Trade Center Bombing in 1993, 6 deaths and 1,042 injured, Khobar Towers, Khobar, Saudi Arabia 20 Americans killed over 300 injured, The USS Cole Bombing killing 17 and wounding 39 others. I could go on, but I think you get it!
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Terrance K Brown Oh and last but not least 9/11 where over 3,000 people were killed during the attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., including more than 400 police officers and firefighters!
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Terrance K Brown What is it going to take for people to get it! Islam is evil!
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Su Haynes The guy is now and has always been certifyable. PERIOD!!
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Pete Antonson This statement, and his others like it, are first of all, unAmerican.
The idea that this is just a campaign against "political correctness"
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Terrance K Brown Whoever takes office is irrelevant except concerning the present officeholder when it comes to the facts about Islam. The next president has to deal with it based on the facts. Not some delusional liberal wishlist.
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Terrance K Brown It's only demagoguery if its not true! Which of my facts are untrue?
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Pete Antonson Facts? what "facts" have you presented, Terrance? You've listed events, made associations, then jumped straight to a conclusion without ever presenting anything remotely like a fact filled argument!
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Terrance K Brown Willful ignorance like this is going to people killed!
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Terrance K Brown So I can assume from your statement, you believe that "events" and the expressed reasons for them that actually happened, are not facts?
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Pete Antonson It is a "fact" that the events on your list happened. That is the beginning and end of that fact.
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Terrance K Brown So there should be no consideration for WHY they happened? And how to prevent them?
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Pete Antonson Terrance K Brown Are you speaking about the willful ignorance of religious and racial bigotry?
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Terrance K Brown What bigotry are you refering to?
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Pete Antonson Discrimination against all Muslims.
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Terrance K Brown Is the bigot the one who preaches hate for non-believers, or the victim of religious hate and murder?
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Terrance K Brown All Muslims believe the same thing, whether they practice it or not! Is it not bigotry to preach the hate and destruction of non believers?
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Pete Antonson Don't change the subject. Discrimination against all Muslims is religious bigotry. That is what Trump is proposing and you seem to be supporting
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Terrance K Brown I did not change any subject. So you believe that the Muslim practice of hate and murder is an acceptable practice? Is it Ok in your opinion to murder non-believers and in particular Jews and Christians?
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Pete Antonson I'm not talking to a terrorist right now, I'm talking to you! You seem to be supporting discrimination of all Muslims and will not address how that is religious bigotry.
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Pete Antonson To characterize all Muslims as "practicing hate and murder" is another example of religious bigotry.
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Terrance K Brown Yes I am! For good reason! Those dead people in San Bernadino, Ca. thought they were partying with just another American co-worker! Americans argue all the time about everything, it's who we are, yet we don't have massacres every day. How do you tell the difference between a moderate Muslim and a terrorist?
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Terrance K Brown I have read the Koran, from cover to cover! What I read can only be described as evil and hate. What other religion in today's world not only preaches but practices hate and terror?
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Pete Antonson Again, you are producing opinions and conclusions and stating them as fact. These are not facts. You can pretend they are; but, I will not!
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Terrance K Brown Where are the Christian, Buddhist, Shinto, Mormon, Presbyterian and Jewish Jihadi's?
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Pete Antonson Beside the point. You seem to be supporting discrimination of all Muslims and will not address how that is not religious bigotry.
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Terrance K Brown Yes I am! They deserve to be discriminated! They and what the teach and believe is a danger to everyone!
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Terrance K Brown I hate those who hate!
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Pete Antonson I'm glad that you finally admitted that you are a religious bigot, based on fallacy, instead of dodging that rather obvious "fact." You fulfill the definition!
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Terrance K Brown Its a dirty job but someone has too! I love everyone, until they give me a reason not to!
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Terrance K Brown Where is the fallacy? Point to one thing I have said that is untrue?
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Pete Antonson You have characterized all Muslims to be the same and then characterized them all to be terrorists. Neither is true.
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Terrance K Brown You should take a minute to read the Koran and understand what they believe! The want to kill or enslave you and your family if they could. Unless you convert to Islam. Unless you are a Muslim already. Are you?
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Terrance K Brown The prosecution rests.
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Pete Antonson I am not. I've been a leader within the Methodist Church in Lihue for many years. I know enough to say that yours is a deeply minority opinion (not a fact). I have already called that opinion a fallacy. Discrimination against an entire race or religion is always wrong. It's been done in America before; but, you, and Trump will fail to make it happen again.
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Terrance K Brown It may have been a minority opinion in the past. I think that is about to change.
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Terrance K Brown It may not even take another terrorist attack. But then again it might! Americans are programmed to assume the best of people. We are stubborn that way.
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Pete Antonson As a student of History, I can tell you that bigotry never reaches a majority unless it resorts to violence.
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Terrance K Brown There is no bigotry! Only common sense.
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Pete Antonson So called "common sense" is nothing more than a fallacious collection of biases.
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Terrance K Brown I guess for you to get it a lot more innocent people will have to die. I hope to God it is no one close to you or your family.
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Terrance K Brown Aloha. I'm out.
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Pete Antonson If that happened, it would only make it harder to fight against discrimination and bigotry; not impossible!
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Pete Antonson It's a plain and quite simple that if you are looking for objective and scientific research on any subject, you will not find it on youtube.
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Terrance K Brown Lets review:
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Pete Antonson "Therefore all Muslims are bombers, hijackers, attackers, snipers" is a logical fallacy.
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Terrance K Brown No! Correction. All Muslims are POTENTIAL bombers, hijackers, attackers and snipers! History proves this!
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Pete Antonson You are illogically inferring causation from correlation. This is a classic logical fallacy.
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Keith Haugen And the American terrorists who are killing fellow Americans every day are Christian.
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Terrance K Brown But they are not doing it in the name of Jesus Christ or Christianity!
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Terrance K Brown There is a difference!
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Pete Antonson Keith has merely pointed out that you causation by correlation is a logical fallacy! Thanks Keith!
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Pete Antonson It is correct to include a picture of ISIS members in this category. They only represent ISIS however.
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Terrance K Brown ISIS stands for ISLAMIC State In Syria! They are ISIS which represents ISLAM!
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Terrance K Brown They are all fascists.
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Pete Antonson Again, you're stating your opinion as fact. No official organization or world leader is saying anything but the clear opposite of your opinion!
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Pete Antonson Trump is NOT a world leader BTW!
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Terrance K Brown How would you know?
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Pete Antonson Because I follow this closely along with all international news. I no longer live in the USA and so I get TV news from 6 different countries and computer based information from many more countries. You are on a very narrow path. Only Hungary has acted on this frothing loin Trump style bigotry so far!
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Pete Antonson Sheer made up nonsense. Opinion stated as fact. Trying to make it a "PC" argument is just a diversion. This is the raw meat thrown to the lynch mob of religious, and likely racial, bigots.
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Terrance K Brown The thing I like about facts is that it does not matter whether, nor does anyone have to care, if you agree or not!
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Terrance K Brown They tend to stand alone and speak for themselves!
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Pete Antonson There are facts about immigration law presented in this post. However, the things that are added about Muslims, the White House, etc. are NOT factual; they are extreme minority opinions.
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