Does the government work for us or do we work for the government? What if the Constitution no longer applied? What if the whole purpose of the Constitution was to limit the government? What if the Congress enumerated powers in the Constitution no longer limited Congress, but were actually used as a justification to extend Congress authority over every realm of human life? What if the Constitution were no longer supreme law of the land? What if the president, meant to be an equal to Congress, has instead become a democratically elected, ruled by executive order, term limited monarch? What if the president assumed that everything he did was legal just because he's the president? What if he could spy on your every move without you knowing? What if the Constitution were no longer the supreme law of the land? What if he could declare war on his own? What if he could read your emails and your texts all without a search warrant? What if he could kill you without a warning? What if the Supreme Court justices no longer look to the Constitution to determine the constitutionality of a law, but rather simply to what justices who preceded them thought about it? What if the Constitution were no longer the supreme law of the land? What if the rights and principles guaranteed in the Constitution have been so distorted in the past 200 years as to be totally unrecognizable by those who wrote it? What if the 50 states were no longer sovereign entities equal to each other and parents of the federal government they voluntarily constituted? What if these states were mere provinces of totally nationalized and fully centralized government? What if the constitution were no longer the supreme law of the land? What if the constitution was amended stealthily, not by constitutional amendments duly ratified by the states, but by the constant and persistent expansion of federal government's role in our lives? What if the federal government decided if its own powers were proper and constitutional? What if the constitution We're no longer the supreme law of the land. What if you needed a license from the government to speak or to assemble or to protest against the government? What if the government didn't like what you planned to say so they didn't give you the license? What if the right to keep and bear arms only applied to the government? What if the federal law that prohibits our military from occupying our streets were no longer in effect? What if the constitution were no longer the supreme law of our land? What if the government considered the military an adequate dispenser of domestic law enforcement? What if the cops looked and acted like troops and you couldn't distinguish the military from the police? What if you were not secure in your person, in your papers and in your property? What if federal agents could write their own search warrants in defiance of the Constitution? What if the Constitution were no longer the supreme law of the land? What if the government could decide when you were and were not entitled to a jury trial? What if the government could take your property whenever it wanted? What if the government could continue prosecuting you until it got the verdict it wanted? What if the government could force you to testify against yourself simply by labeling you a domestic terrorist? What if the Constitution were no longer the supreme law of our land? What if the government could torture you until you said what the government wanted? What if people running for president actually supported torture? What if the government tortured your children to get to you? What if government judges and government lawyers intimidated juries into convicting the innocent? For What if the Constitution were no longer the supreme law of the land? What if the government could send you to your death, and your innocence meant nothing so long as the government's procedures were followed? What if America's prison population, the largest in the world, was a cruel and unusual way for a country to be free? What if half the prison population never harmed anyone but themselves? What if the Constitution were no longer the supreme law of the land? What if the people had no rights except those the government chose to let them have? What if the states had no rights except to do as the federal government commanded? What if our elected officials didn't really live among us, but instead had all of their hearts and homes in Washington, D. C.? What if the government can strip you of all of your rights because of where your mother was when you were born? What if the Constitution were no longer the supreme law of the land? What if the income tax was unconstitutional? What if the states were convinced to give up their representation in Congress? What if the government tried to ban you from using a substance in your body that is older than the government itself? What if the government could force you to inject experimental technologies into your body against your will? What if voting didn't mean anything anymore because both political parties stand for a big government? What if the government could write any law, regulate any behavior, and tax any event the constitution be damned? What if the government was the reason we don't have a constitution anymore? What if you could love your country, but hate what the government has done to it? What if sometimes, to love your country, you had to alter or abolish the government itself? What if the constitution were no longer the supreme law of the land? What if Jefferson was right? What if that government is best, which governs least? What if we are right? What if the government is wrong? What if it is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong? What if it is better to perish fighting for freedom than to die a slow death as slaves? What if freedom's greatest hour of danger is right now? What if the Constitution is no longer the supreme law of the land? What if the Constitution is no longer the supreme law of the land?

You know, in times of disaster, communities really rely on their government for support and protection and rightfully so. However, there are instances where the government's actions may inadvertently or otherwise lead to additional heartache and challenges for those already facing adversity. The aftermath of the devastating fire in Lahaina, combined with the looming threat of eminent domain, raises concerns about the future certainty and security of residents who have lost their homes. The hugely controversial 2005 Supreme Court case... Kello versus New London and the dissenting of opinion of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor highlighted the potential misuse of eminent domain. So what is eminent domain? Eminent domain is a legal concept that grants governments the power to seize private property for public use, provided the owner is fairly compensated. Which is an entirely separate and obviously necessary conversation, but for another time. The purpose of eminent domain. is to facilitate the construction of essential public infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, schools, and of course here in Maui, we saw the application of eminent domain with the Lahaina Bypass. However, the interpretation and application of this power have evolved over time, leading to some controversial cases that challenge the balance between public interest and private property rights. One such example was when the City of New London, Connecticut sought to take private properties through eminent domain for the purpose of economic redevelopment. The decision was split, and not in a good way either, for New Londoners or Americans anywhere. There was a 5 to 4 majority ruling that the City's actions were constitutional, given that the intended economic benefits could be considered a valid public use. In other words, if the state thinks it can make more revenue from the new owners than the old ones, then it's out with the old and in with the new, making this ruling the most erosive to the constitutionally protected rights since the Patriot Act. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor delivered a powerful dissenting opinion, expressing her concern about the potential misuse of eminent domain. She argued, That the decision distorted the fundamental purpose of eminent domain, allowing governments to prioritize private economic interests over the rights of individuals and families. The recent fire in Lahaina has left many residents without homes, dealing with the heaviest blow to the community in history. While the immediate focus should be on providing aid and supporting those affected, the specter of eminent domain casts a very dark cloud over the already overburdened lives. The combination of our vulnerable Lahaina residents and the potential for economic interest to influence government actions creates a very concerning scenario indeed. If you're anything like me, you would think that the states would react to this landmark decision by tightening up their own constitutions and improve laws to fill the gap in protections left from the ruling to better protect their citizens, and you'd be right as many states have done just that. So how does Hawaii stack up? Well, unfortunately... Hawaii's amendments in 2008 did little to nothing to prevent the potential misuse of eminent domain for private economic interests. While the amendments may have aimed to establish stricter guidelines for the use of eminent domain, they did not go anywhere near close to ensuring the interest of the residents. were adequately safeguarded adding only that property owners can challenge it taking if it's purported Public purpose is pretextual. in other words You'd have to prove your home was taken under the auspice of public purpose, but used for private purposes. either way This woefully neglects the fundamental function of government, which is to protect its citizens. This lack of comprehensive protection leaves the communities like Lahaina exposed to the very real threat of losing their homes to development projects disguised as Public use initiatives. when taken together with Governor Josh Greene's July 17th emergency proclamation that gave himself supreme dictator status under his own emergency proclamation, which should be repealed immediately, leaves very little in terms of legislation to advocate or litigate on behalf of those who have lost so much already. in conclusion. The aftermath of the fire in Laina has unveiled a concerning possibility for the displaced residents, the misuse of eminent domain. The Kello versus New London case serves as a stark reminder of the power imbalance between private property owners and governments driven by economic interests. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in Her dissent underscores the importance of protecting individuals and families from the potential abuse of this power. She notably stated "that the specter of condemnation hangs over all property. Nothing is to prevent the state from replacing the Motel 6 with a Ritz Carlton, any home with a shopping mall, or a farm in the factory". Hawaii's response to the Kelo decision, reflecting its 2008 amendments to eminent domain laws, falls desperately short of providing adequate safeguards against the misuse of eminent domain. As Lahaina's residents strive to rebuild their lives after the fire, it is crucial that both local and national transparent discussions take place to ensure that eminent domain is used sparingly, responsibly and fairly, especially safeguarding the rights of homes and legacy of those have already endured so much. The specter of eminent domain must not be allowed to cast a shadow over the lives and the dreams of Lahaina's residents. My name is Ethan Shelton. Thank you for watching. Feel free to grab the attachments and let me know what you think. Do Maui property owners have a reason for concern, or are we just making too much of things and if we're not making too much of things, what do you think the implications are for the rest of the country? Aloha.

There was a lawyer once, his name was Francis Scott Key. He penned a song that I'm sure you're aware of, you've seen it, it's in most hymnals throughout our churches, it's called the National Anthem. It is our song as an American. We go, however, to a ball game, we stand in our church services and we sing the words of that song, and they float over our minds and our lips and we don't even realize what we're singing. Most of us have memorized it as a child, but we've never really thought about what it means. Let me tell you a story. Francis Scott Key was a lawyer in Baltimore. The colonies were engaged in vicious conflict. With the mother country, Britain. Because of this conflict and the protractedness of it, they had accumulated prisoners on both sides. The American colonies had prisoners and the British had prisoners. And the American government initiated a move. They went to the British and they said, Let us negotiate for the release of these prisoners. They said, we want to send a man out to discuss this with you. They were holding the American prisoners in boats about a thousand yards offshore. And they said, we want to send a man by the name of Francis Scott Key. He will come out and negotiate to see if we can make a mutual exchange. On the appointed day, in a rowboat, he went out to this boat and he negotiated with the British officials. And they reached a conclusion that men could be exchanged on a one for one basis. Francis Scott Key, jubilant with the fact that he'd been successful, went down below in the boats and what he found was a cargo hold full of humanity men. And he said, men, I've got news for you tonight, you're free. He said, tonight I have negotiated successfully your return to the colonies. He said, you'll be taken out of this boat, out of this filth, out of your chains. As he went back up on board to arrange for their passage to the shore, the admiral came and he said, We have a slight problem. He said, We will still honor our commitment to release these men, but it'll be merely academic after tonight. It won't matter. And Francis Scott Key said, What do you mean? He said, Well, Mr. Key, he said, Tonight we have laid an ultimatum upon the colonies. Your people will either capitulate and lay down the colors of that flag that you think so much of, or you see that fort right over there, Fort Henry? He said, we're going to remove it from the face of the earth. He said, how are you going to do that? He said, if you will, scan the horizon of the sea. And as he looked, he could see hundreds of little dots. And he said, that's the entire British war fleet. He said, all of the gun power, all of the armament is being called upon to demolish that fort. It will be here within striking distance in a matter of about two and a half hours. He said, the war is over. These men would be free anyway. He said, you can't shell that fort. He said, that's, that's a large fort. He said, it's full of women and children. He says, it's predominantly not a military fort. They said, don't worry about it. They said, we've left them a way out. And he said, what's that? He said, do you see that flag way up on the rampart? He said, we have told them that if they will lower that flag, the shelling will stop immediately. And we'll know that they've surrendered and you'll now be under British rule. Francis Scott Key went down below and told the men what was about to happen. And they said, how many ships? He said, hundreds. The ships got closer. Francis Scott Key went back up on top and he said, Men, I'll shout down to you what's going on as we watch. As twilight began to fall, And as the haze hung over the ocean as it does at sunset, Suddenly, the British war fleet unleashed. BAM! He says the sound was deafening. There were so many guns that there were no reliefs. He said it was absolutely impossible to talk or hear. He said suddenly the sky, although dark, was suddenly lit. And he says from down below, all he could hear the men, the prisoners, saying was, Tell us where the flag is. What have they done with the flag? Is the flag still flying over the rampart? Tell us! One hour, two hours, three hours into the shelling. Every time the bomb would explode and it would be close to the flag, they could see the flag and the illuminated red glare of that bomb and Francis Scott Key would report down to the men below, It's still up. It's not down. The Admiral came and he said, Your people are insane. He said, What's the matter with them? He said, don't they understand this is an impossible situation? Francis Scott Key said he remembered what George Washington had said. He said the thing that sets the American Christian apart from all other people in the world is he will die on his feet before he'll live on his knees. The Admiral said, we have now instructed all of the guns to focus on the rampart to take that flag down. He said, we don't understand something. Our reconnaissance tells us that that flag has been hit directly again and again and again. And yet it's still flying. We don't understand that, but he said, now we're about to bring every gun for the next three hours to bear on that point. Francis Scott, he said the barrage was unmerciful. All that he could hear was the men down below praying, the prayer, God keep that flag flying where we last saw it. Sunrise came. He said there was a heavy mist hanging over the land, but the rampart was tall enough. There stood the flag, completely nondescript, in shreds. The flagpole itself was at a crazy angle, but the flag was still at the top. Francis Scott Key went aboard, and immediately went into Fort Henry to see what had happened. And what he found had happened was that that flagpole and that flag had suffered repetitious direct hits. And when hit had fallen, but men, fathers, who knew what it meant for that flag to be on the ground. Although knowing that all of the British guns were trained on it, walked over and held it up, humanly. Until they died. Their bodies were removed and others took their place. Francis Scott Key said what held that flagpole in place at that unusual angle were patriots bodies. He penned the song, Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming For the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof Through the night. That the flag was still there. Oh, say, does that star spangled banner yet fly and wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? The debt was demanded. The price, it was paid. Oh, say can you see By the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed At the twilight's last gleaming? Right. That's who's brought stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight or the parts we were so Be springing, and the rockets red glare, The bombs bursting in air, gave proof, The night. And the home of the brave O'er the land of the free and And the home of the brave.

Is anyone thinking the world has gotten even more dangerous over the last few years? we have seen an astonishing increase in violent crime in our own city streets across America with our police department seemingly unwilling or unable to do anything about it. Shops are being forced to close their doors because they're being robbed by gangs of up to 30 people at a time by what is now being called a smash and grab. Sounds like a fun harmless birthday game Doesn't it. Well, these smash and grabs are no doubt encouraged by California's code. That makes anyone entering an open business with the intent to steal less than $950 worth of property just a petty misdemeanor and to a criminal, that looks like an invitation and it's an invitation than a lot of criminals are accepting. We are looking at some studies showing violent crime is up 56% since the pandemic. And there doesn't seem to be an end in sight or even a willingness to end it. When this crime phenomenon started, it was mostly isolated to boutique shops with high-end merchandise, like Louis Vuitton and Rolex. But lately. We've heard announcements from target and Walmart, that certain locations will be closing due to the uncontrollable theft. According to the United nations refugee agency. More than 7 million Venezuelans or about a quarter of the Venezuelan population have fled their country due to ongoing economic and political turmoil. China, Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine obviously have the same problem and no doubt Israel and Palestine will eventually contribute to the massive 15 million displaced souls already in our country seeking refuge. As Americans...as human beings that are fortunate enough to already call ourselves American citizens, we should be proud that we have made a place in the world that people feel they can escape to, But do you think everyone crossing our borders today have the American dream in their heart? I'd like to think we all came here for a better life just at different times. My family came here in 1611 maybe yours came in 2011, but do you think there may be some truth in the reports that fentanyl the most dangerous drug the world has ever seen is being trafficked through our overwhelmed borders? How about human trafficking? Nearly all of the families coming from south America are under some indentured servitude contract. That contract does include sweatshops, internet scam shops and the illegal sex industry. And according to Forbes, human trafficking is $150 billion a year business and growing. 50% of the victims are children and 80% are women and girls. After Jeffrey Epstein, can anyone help themselves from thinking the worst? On a global economic or military stage, we couldn't be in a worse position. Ukraine has been horribly defeated even after the Biden administration has spent over 75 billion of hard earned American tax dollars that most of us wouldn't even have spent a dime on. Everyone knows or Ukraine has always been corrupt and still is as evidenced by the show that Zelenski put on by firing his recruitment heads right at the time he is conveniently about to appear in front of Congress to ask for yet more money from the American people. And it's not over. Palestine has declared war on Israel and Israel is our ally. Some may even say Israel is an extension of the United States, but no matter how you look at it, the United States is poised to defend Israel. And we'll most likely do just that should the conflict escalate and it would appear that escalation is inevitable, which means that we are in for more war that nobody wanted, or even sees the need for. Nevermind that if you pull back enough layers you will find the United States government and NATO at the very core of every single conflict on the planet today. But does it matter how it all started anymore. All the finger pointing in the world won't change the looming fact that our government simply does not have our best interests in mind anymore. Whether it's bailing out banks for fraudulent activity in 2008 that you would be spending years in prison for, or starting regime change wars that the public was lied to about, killing millions of people, costing trillions of dollars with no foreseeable end and to add insult to injury, it would appear that these piss poor global decisions have left the defense of our country itself at a compromise. You know, the rumors that ammunition is running low are most likely true otherwise we wouldn't be sending cluster bombs to Ukraine Cluster bombs have already been agreed to by all civilized nations to be a war crime. If our elected government refuses to protect the rights of its citizens, gives away the arsenal we need to protect ourselves and uses the national guard as deployable combat units instead of protecting the domestic homeland as they were intended, then how in the world do we protect ourselves? Our constitutional Republic? And most important our way of life? Many people think that the second amendment is just the right to bear arms and it stops right there but that's not the truth. There's more to the story and it's not a complicated one. What it actually says is simply this: A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state. The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. You see, it's only one single sentence and you'd have to try really, really hard to complicate it. Over the years, the question of the legitimacy and the need of the citizen militia has come to rise and well, not only does the constitution specifically allow for the formation of a federal army, it also recognizes the inherent right and a need of the people to form militias. Further it recognizes that the citizen and his personal armament are the foundation of the militia. The arming of the militia is not left to the state, but to the citizen. However, should the state choose to arm its citizen militia, it is free to do so bearing in mind that the constitution is not a document limiting citizen, but rather a document limiting the power of government. Now should the state fail to arm it's citizen militia, the right of the people to keep and bear arms becomes the source of the guarantee that the state will not be found defenseless in the presence of a threat to its security. It makes no sense whatsoever to look to the constitution of the United States or that of any state for permission to form a citizen militia or to arm itself Since logically the power to permit is also at the power to deny. If brought to the logical conclusion, government may deny the citizen the right to form a militia. If this were to happen, the state would assert itself as the principal making the people the agents. Liberty then would depend on the state's grant of Liberty. Such a concept is foreign to American thought and repugnant to the constitution. While the second amendment to the United States constitution recognizes the existence of the state militia and recognize it's necessity for securing of a free state, and while it also recognizes that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, the second amendment is not the source of the right to form a militia nor the right to keep and bear arms. Those rights existed in the states prior to the formation of the federal union. In fact, the right to form a militia to keep and bear arms exist from antiquity. The enumeration of those rights in the constitution only underscores their natural occurrence and importance. According to the 10th amendment ultimate power over the militia is not delegated to the federal government and is the sole responsibility of the people. Consequently the power of the militia remains in the hands of the people. Again, the fundamental function of the militia in society remains with the people. Therefore the second amendment recognizes that the militia's existence and the security of the state rests ultimately in the people who volunteer their persons to constitute the militia and their arms to supply its fire power. The primary defense of the state rest with the citizen militia bearing its own arms. Fundamentally it is not the state that defends the people, but the people who defend the state. The second line of defense of the state consist of a statutory organization known as the national guard whereas the national guard is solely the creation of statutory law, the militia derives its existence from the inherent unalienable rights which existed before the constitution. And whose importance are as such that they merit specific recognition in that document. While the national guard came into existence as a result of legislative activity, the militia existed before there was a nation or a constitutional form of government. The militia consisting of people owning and bearing personal weapons is the very authority out of which the United States constitution arose from. This point must be emphasized; neither the citizens militia nor the citizens' private arsenal can be appropriate subject of state or federal regulation. It was the armed militia of the American colonies whose own efforts ultimately led to the establishment of the United States of America. Well, some may say that the right to keep and bear arms is granted to Americans by the constitution, just the opposite is true. The federal government itself is the child of the armed citizen. We, the people are the parent of the children we call government. Every part of the government, including these rogue governors are part of the children that we, the people give life to. The increasing amount of federal and state corruption and their encroachment into our lives violating our protected civil liberties and spending beyond anyone's means to repay, all indicate the need for a swift and decisive parental correction. In short, the federal government needs a damn good spanking to make it behave. One other important point needs to be made. Since the Constitution is the limiting document upon the government, the government cannot become greater than the granting power. That is to say the servant cannot become greater than the master. Therefore should the chief executive or other branch of government or all the branches together act to suspend the constitution under a rule of martial law or the appearance of martial law, all power granted to the government would be canceled, revoked and deferred back to the granting power and that granting power is the people and the second amendment of the constitution of the United States of America makes sure the people have the firepower to back it up. My brothers and sisters. Never ever forget the government gets its power from the consent, the consent of those governed. That's the people. Us and the last I checked, none of us consented to suspending the constitution, tanking the economy or endless warfare. I'd say enough is enough. How about you? Aloha.

 Have you ever been censored? By definition that means any published information that has been suppressed, altered, or deleted as objectionable. Has anyone you know been censored? Have you ever been silenced on social media? Have you had your social media account suspended or even terminated for posting your opinion? Have you or anyone you know been cancelled? You know what being cancelled is? That's where... No media anywhere will host you on their platform. AT& T, Comcast, Google, NBC, ABC, Fox, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, all of them just blackball you. I know you've seen examples of it. Are you a member of the press that's been denied information or access? Did you know there have been doctors, nurses, educators, and professionals at all levels not only being cancelled, but fired from their jobs for voicing what they believe to be the truth? Only to find out later that what they said really was the truth. We now know that certain global news has actually been suppressed or given a backseat to sensationalized nonsense. Did you know that all that is illegal? That's right. It's unlawful to restrict your ability to publicly express your opinion. I would think it would be obvious to most people by now that information is controlled by what can only be called the administrative state in clear cooperation with big business. Here, take a look at this. (News compilation) Believe it or not, that is legal and that is where they get you. You see, nearly all the news agencies that we have trusted over the years are controlled by only a few companies. And since there are no actual laws preventing them from lying to the public, the new corporatocracy media believes they have the legal ground to just relentlessly dish it out, and since their power is as deep as it is wide, they can effectively limit how much information you get access to, all the while pumping a completely biased state narrative. It's quite easy to see how we might miss a few things if the balance of information is skewed 90 percent if not more in one direction. And that's where it becomes illegal. Suppression of information or censorship is illegal in this country, no matter what form it takes. Many of us already know this, but don't know what to do about it. Now think of the first amendment as your shining beacon of hope for liberty and freedom, because it is the very cornerstone of our Republic. You see, when those words were put to paper, they did so with an unyielding belief that people have power in the freedom of speech and expression. They understood that a government that respects these fundamental rights is one that respects the very essence of its people. The first amendment is at the forefront of the bill of rights, not by accident, but by design, they knew that in order to build a nation that would stand the test of time, they needed to protect the unalienable right of every individual to speak their mind, to assemble freely. And to worship as they please, but especially to hold their government accountable without fear of retribution. This first amendment isn't just some dusty old parchment paper relegated to history books. It's a living Testament kept alive by us to the enduring importance of free speech. It reminds us that we have the right to voice our opinions, even if they challenge the status quo, even if they make people uncomfortable, even if it makes ourselves uncomfortable, and especially when they challenge authority. It empowers us to be catalysts for change, to question the system, and to demand justice. The First Amendment is not just some legal provision, it's a philosophical statement. It's a declaration that we are a nation of ideas, of debates, and of relentless pursuit of truth. It's a proclamation that we don't fear dissent, in fact, we welcome it, because it keeps us sharp, accountable, and forever growing and evolving. But with great power comes great responsibility. We must exercise our freedom of speech wisely and always with the consideration for the rights of others. The first amendment isn't a shield to hide behind for hate speech, harassment, violence, or to violate the rights of others, but it is the sword we need and already have to cut through these increasingly restrictive chains of censorship and authoritarianism. So let the spirit of the first amendment infuse every breath you take from here on out. But also embrace the responsibility that comes with your freedom. Stand up for those whose voices have been stifled. Let's hold those that violate our rights acknowledged in the first amendment accountable. And remember that this extraordinary gift bestowed upon us by divinity itself at birth remains one of the most, one of the greatest achievements in the history of self governance. So cherish it, protect it, and go out and use it. To change the world, for goodness sakes. Aloha.

I spent a little time today reviewing the statements from the Maui County Counsel Meeting and as you would imagine, the testimonials were either heartwarming or heartbreaking. We heard ideas about how to share the water. We heard testimonials concerning the preservation of the Hawaiian culture. It seems everyone had ideas about how they wanted Lahaina to be rebuilt. We also heard concerns from people wanting to rebuild their own homes or sell them if they wish. They were all real and good concerns and it was probably the right forum talk about these kind of concerns but if I were to be honest; the whole dog and pony show made me sick to my stomach. It made me sick because I realized the education system in this state and possibly the entire country has failed and my God, it has failed miserably. What you should have been taught is that in this country, in this republic, the people have all the power. Our Declaration of Independence is the very bedrock of our Constitution and in that document it states really clear that the government is instituted by man and gets it's power exclusively from the governed! In other words We are the Magistrates in this country! We are the ultimate power! We are the Magistrates! It is painfully obvious that the people have been brainwashed into believing that the government holds all of the power and nothing could be further from the truth. Let me be one hundred percent clear! The Emergency Proclamation that is still in effect in Hawaii is without a doubt illegal. It violates 1st Amendment right of Free speech and freedom of the press. It violates our second Amendment right to bear arms, it violates the fourth amendment protection of search and seizures, fifth and fourteenth amendment right to due process! If you haven't read section 127A-13 in it's entirety then you are absolutely part of the problem and it's absolutely time to get your head out of your ass and read up and wake up. I’ve heard all too often lately that people hate their country. That their country has forsaken them for big business. That maybe Blackrock, Vanguard, State Street and Pfizer are now controlling the country for profit, and the people have been reduced to nothing more than debt slaves. People are saying they are sick and tired of tyrannical government overreach with illegal mask mandates, that are already making a comeback in parts of the country, unlawful lockdowns, forced business closures, financing foreign proxy wars and to top it all off we get to pay for it all with crushing confiscatory taxation. Well let me tell you something; It isn’t true! Yeah it’s true you are being overtaxed on the money you’ve earned and again on the money you spend and yet again on the money you saved and yet again on the money you leave your children. It’s also true that your government has, especially on the State level, violated your constitutionally protected civil liberties to the extent of absolute despotism and on the federal level we have been lied to so much that nobody trusts the federal government and most likely never will. That is all very true. What is not true is that your country is doing that to you. Your country is your friends, family, coworkers, business relationships and everything in between sharing an idea across a land mass. It isn’t your country because we are the country and if we were to be completely honest we'd all have to admit our country loves us very much. Make no mistake my brothers and sisters! it is your government, your government not your country that has waged war on the Constitution of the United States of America and the Hawaii State Constitution and by doing so has waged war on every single individual in the State of Hawaii. Let’s be clear, it's not good enough to just post your dissent on Facebook! then go back to your armchair political throne and get comfortable again. We are at war. We are at war for our family. We are at war for Our children and we are at war our very lives. The 14th Amendment gives us due process, a guarantee of equal protection under the law. So why in the world is Governor Green making laws of his own decree? This Emergency Proclamation of July 17th which has been extended and is still in effect, clearly violates your constitutionally protected civil liberties , and we have to stop it.! Government for the people, by the people, will not be destroyed. We have to recognize our power. We are magistrates. Do you understand me? we are the Magistrates! What is happening here today, what is happening around our state and around our country, are people are invoking the doctrine of the lesser magistrates. If you don't know what I'm talking about; Well, the doctrine of the lesser magistrates is the doctrine upon which this country was founded. It is the basis of the 10th Amendment, which says that any authority not given to the federal government is reserved to the states. And if our State and local leaders fail to protect its citizens and fail to step between a tyrannical federal government and its citizens, fails to protect the rights of its citizens, then those rights and authority are extended and given to the people but not by the government. We the people is where the Constitution starts. The founding fathers of this country understood that there's gonna come a point in time where federal and State government will need to be checked. if not they will become tyrants. And that is exactly what is happening now. The Declaration of Independence said that everyone, by virtue of being a human being, has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The federal government, our federal government, their purpose is to protect the rights of those citizens, the right to our life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. The third point of that document is, if they fail to protect its citizens and we have lost those rights, the citizens have a right to revolt. Do you understand? We have a right to to resist! We have an obligation and we have a duty to do so! Do you understand? Do you understand that we have a duty to stand between a tyrannical government and its laws. They are not just coming for you, they are coming for your children. We cannot sit down hoping for sense of normalcy like I heard a few people say. and there will be no rest! We are greatly at risk of losing every one of our children and everything that means anything for their future. Everyone ones know that if you want to affect the country, you go for its children. When in the world do we give permission to teach pornography in school? When did we give permission to teach children value based on the color of their skin or national origin? When in the world did we allow teaching anything different to our children without coming to us first? What did you think would happen when you came for our children? What did you think would happen when you violated our children’s rights and tried to poison their minds? You didn’t think that was a declaration of war? . And make no mistake, they have declared war and we need to answer to that war. We are magistrates and you need to teach your kids so they know their own power! Do you understand that as a magistrate in this country we have all the power? Do you understand that our federal government, Our State and local leaders must answer to us? I’ve heard that the constitution does not cover emergency proclamations and mandates. Well, the Ninth Amendment says that any rights that are not enumerated in the Constitution are reserved for the people. The very fact that it's not enumerated in the Constitution means that authority and those rights, responsiblities and duties go to us, the people. Every one of these mandates and proclamations are illegal and they must be stopped! You know the education system in this country has gone to hell. They stopped teaching kids years ago. You just didn't know it. They teach them compliance now. They stopped teaching them to think. Any rational and analytical thought went right out the window with State exams. They don’t tell you But those standardized exams are being used to track your children, to determine who's going to college, who wears a paper hat or to train them to support this godforsaken system. We are being pushed into prisons. If you are in corporate America You're imprisoned by your lifestyle. If you're in government, you're imprisoned by your government benefits. if you are on subsidies, you're imprisoned by the benefits. We have to get out of this system. Pull yourself out, pull your dollars out and level it! Thats right I said Level it! Let me tell you something as if you didn’t already know. All they care about is money. You can see it with the massive wealth transfer during covid. Small business will never recover And you can see it with what you are not being told today behind closed doors with companies you have never heard of today! We have to hold them all accountable.. We have to fight every authority in this country. Our Laws were written to be certain they would be delegated by only God Almighty. When the laws of this country violate the laws and contradict the laws of God, that that government has become tyrannical. They have to be thrown off! Yes We have to be daring! Do anything we can to protect our freedom not just for ourselves but for future generation! We have go get involved. We have to be involved, and we must be motivated to act. And we must act. Teach your children. Get them involved so they can stand. So that when someone approaches them, they can stand and know what they're talking about. Are you getting it? And for the love of God educate yourself so that you know why it's legal to resist, why you must resist most important, how to resist. They are trying to make these mandates into laws because by the 13th Amendment, if it becomes a law and we break it, we become involuntary servants. We become slaves. They are turning our country into one massive slave ship And I don't know about you, but I'm not signing up for that cruise. Don't fight your neighbors. Don't fight your family members because they are your country and together, we are the United States of America and we need every single American today. We have to keep going and its going to be uncomfortable so get comfortable with being uncomfortable. we have to stand and we are given charge to fight for your families! fight for your homes! fight for your brother! and fight for your sister because my God says persue the invading army because if you do you will recover but if we don't we will most certainly fall. These are evil demons and know in your heart of hearts they cannot stand against the Army of the living God. We are the Army of the living God. Know your might! Know your power! Walk strong knowing your power comes from God Almighty and we will not be silenced any longer! May the Holiest of Holy bless you and bless these United States of America Aloha

Let's get something straight I'm one of those guys that have viewed the Maui fires of August 8th days with an extremely suspicious eye. I don't trust governor Green and based on just a few of these early testimonies that would appear I'm not the only. check it out: Governor Green: "they came to us in the form of a fire hurricane. winds were 74 miles per hour on the tail end of a hurricane and swept through our town of Lahaina in 17 minutes." "the fire was not out at 10 o'clock when I went to work. the fire was still there. there was no water Tell me if that doesn't say coincidence. no water no cell phone that morning and everybody talking about the satellite city before the fire!" " oh we are well aware. why do you think we're so angry? the governor is an idiot we all know that the politicians have like their own agenda. I don't know what their agenda is." " I feel something is bigger. I've been living here the last 9 years and I know the geography of that location and how everything works there That a hurricane missed big island went to Maui and didn't flood them. did it take a move you know crazy you other things but it caused fires and caused fires and not only on Maui but it caused fires in the most precious parts of real estate in Maui Lahaina front street. The hawaiians have been holding out and the naka have been holding out for years not wanting to sell their land." " not that long ago Hawaiian government officials, in the areas that were just affected by the wildfires in Lahaina, saying that that land could not be redistricted for a new building permit unless some sort of a mysterious natural disaster occurred occurred." " what's happening right now and epitomizes Plantation disaster capitalism because here we have a handful of incredibly privileged large land interests using this terrible tragedy to displace and to push through laws that they were unable to secure when Hawaii State water code was in place." of course there were others suspicious oddities as well such as The media block out. " this narrative that the media is lying about the reality of the Lahaina fire is incredibly frustrating for me because I am the media. I am the editor of Maui times and I have tried relentlessly to get direct information from the county of Maui as well as the Maui police department. both entities have been radio silent and have not responded to any of my calls or emails over the past few days. I also spoke to now a police officer's in person in Lahaina and they all denied me my first amendment right to freedom of the press by denying the access to Lahaina town as well as denying me information." there were also some pretty fantastical rumors of advanced weaponry such as lasers or Microwaves that might have been used in Maui. as you can well imagine it didn't take long for mainstream media to throw it's hat in the ring to debunk what they were quick to call misinformation. I personally don't believe in Misinformation, there is just information or what we might call data in the 21st century. we're all entitled to know all sides of A story as that information become available and believe it or not, we can determine if it is the true or not. if it is the truth it will stand under scrutiny and if it doesn't then it's a lie and the person that told you the lie is a liar. Green; "Ya start talking about laser beams and heat rays coming from space that would take out people in Maui; come on." "Researchers found China and Russia were linked to online misinformation from the Maui wildfires. there were many angry comments including saying that the report was government propaganda and a land grab. governor green did not tell reporters he wanted to make Lahaina a smart city which was fact checked by the Associated Press." She's right you know. the governor didn't come right out and say a lot of things that he buried in this emergency proclamation but what he did say is this. "I'm already thinking about ways for the state to acquire that land so we can put it into workforce housing" Well as you can see there are plenty of reasons to be suspicious but I thought we would take a look at the ones that got the most ridicule. You Know the ones that people made the most fun of. I Wanted to see if it was possible for some advanced weapon to have caused the fires in Maui. I figured Only a couple of pieces of data were needed to at least keep us from thinking we're going Crazy like we were being told by our Law enforcement officials and our elected officials. the first piece of data needed was whether such weapons actually exists and if So, What was it likelihood that they were actually deployed in Maui? Quite unbelievable right. how could the military Possibly be using those in future? Well guess what, we've just had a recent breakthrough! more great test results that are making lasers a reality. So it's called Athena and Lockheed Martin makes it and they've been doing a lot of the pioneering in this laser field" Check out this little beauty as it downs 5 out of five moving targets turns out not only do they exist but you can put them pretty much anywhere. you can see them mounted on trucks we can see them mounted on ships parked right outside there at launiupoko. They are clearly on satellites now, and it probably comes as no surprise that they're easily mounted on aircraft and all kinds. you can see we have clearly established that the technology doesn't need exist and is an active deployment. and since the governor was talking about space lasers I thought i'd focus our attention on the possibility of satellite warfare above Maui. I feel it is important to keep in mind that Maui has been and still is is at the forefront of research and development of Directed energy. now that in and of itself doesn't mean there were advanced technologies deployed in the island but it doesn't mean there weren't either. this last segment, if it does nothing else sheds light on at least the possibility of foul play. the Olinda fire was ignited at approximately 10:47 PM on August 7th at this exact time CCP satellite labeled norad 5329 99 was directly over the target. the Lahaina fire was ignited at approximately 6:37 AM on August 8th and at this time CCP satellite labeled norad 55836 was directly over that target. the Kula fire was ignited at approximately 11:30 AM on August 8th and at this exact time CCP satellite labeled norad 53299 was directly over Kula. well as you can see There's plenty of evidence for any sane person to question the common narrative. the three main questions I wanted to whittle down where: are there advanced technologies in deployment today? the answer to that is yes. does Maui have a role in those technologies? again we can confidently answer yes to that as well. and finally do we have evidence there was opportunity to deploy such technology at the time of the fires? again we have to confirm that indeed there was. now the reason we made this but it was not to prove or disprove the rumors of directed energy weapons but rather to inform you of the possibility because. while the mainstream media and your public officials are busy gaslighting You and telling you how stupid you are for thinking such things, we thought we'd throw a little bit of validation to your thoughts and suspicions. of course it doesn't mean they are true but at the very least there is enough evidence to indicate a strong possibility of foul play and a cover up. after this we hope you know that you're definitely not going crazy. I'm Ethan Shelton thanks for joining us Aloha

Does anyone even remember those ridicules mandates that were imposed upon the majority of the United States during the COVID 19 plandemic? Do you remember the lock downs? Do you remember the mask mandates? Do you remember the travel restrictions? Do you remember mandatory vaccinations? Do you remember your churches closed and pastors arrested? Do you remember your businesses being closed so you couldn't earn but every big box store was still open? Do you remember being able to contact your loved ones only through a plastic sheet or facetime them in the hospital many for the last time? Do you remember being forced to stand six feet from your fellow human being? Do you remember needing a mask to walk through a restaurant but not at the table? Are you one of the people that blamed the Federal Government or more specifically the Biden administration for violating your rights? Well it might surprise you to know that your government on a federal level isn't that stupid. The feds would have to jump through miles of hoops to violate the constitutionally protected rights that were violated during the plandemic only to have it overturned quite quickly in the Supreme Court. So if these unconstitutional mandates didn't come from the White House, Where did they come from? It might come as a surprise to you that in 44 states across our nation, state governors granted themselves sweeping authority under the guise of emergency conditions, violating many constitutionally protected rights with very limited immediate legal recourse. Many were later overturned in federal court but not before exacting historical economic and social havoc throughout most of the country. Today, we delve into a critical aspect of governance that has become increasingly relevant in recent times and that's the scope of emergency powers held by state governors. Recently, the governor of New Mexico, Michelle Grisham suspended the 2nd amendment right to bear arms stating that the constitution was never meant as an absolute and not only do I disagree with that statement but neither did the people of New Mexico and showed up armed in numbers to let her know. Even the sheriff refused support it, choosing instead to keep his higher oath to the people of New Mexico to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. This sherriff realized that only laws carry enforceability of law and was brave enough to stand up for it. It wasn't long after that a federal judge also agreed and blocked it. On a personal note, I give Governor Grisham credit for having the courage to announce publicly of her intention to restrict guns in parts of New Mexico instead of burying it in a word salad like the next governor of our focus. Let's at the very least acknowledge that Governor Green Dew Deals proclamation, like many other ambitious policy initiatives, can have significant implications for our state and our lives. The fact that he buried all of the Constitutionally violated rights in a supplemental document and didn't come right out and explain the contents does not speak well for a man that the public is already suspicious of. State governors, in the United States, possess substantial emergency powers, authorized by state laws but are limited by their constitutions. These powers enable governors to act swiftly and decisively during crises, often without the need for immediate legislative approval. But here's the question we must consider: Are these sweeping powers a litmus test to gauge how much the public is willing to tolerate in the face of emergencies? It's a legitimate concern, especially when these emergency powers can, in most cases do, infringe upon our cherished individual liberties and, in particular, those that are protected by both the United States Constitution and the Hawaii State Constitution. For instance: - The First Amendment, our bedrock of free speech and assembly, can be put to the test when emergency measures impose restrictions on public gatherings, limit our ability to voice dissent and as Governor Green Dew Deal did; suspend all electronic media as it is clearly layed out in 127A-13-6 which defines the additional powers in an emergency period. - The Second Amendment, which protects our right to bear arms was already under fire in the State of Hawaii which has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the country which at some point must face legal scrutiny. Section 127A-13-12 makes it quite clear this amendment was unlawfully suspended. - The Fifth Amendment, guarding against deprivation of life, liberty, or property without due process, becomes relevant when it's spelled out in black and white in 127A-13-11 that even privately owned property can be taken over to insure the continuity of critical infrastructure. - The Tenth Amendment affirming that powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people, and are limited to the confines of the Constitution. In other words you can't make laws that actually break the supreme law of the land. The Fourteenth Amendment , which ensures equal protection under the law and safeguards due process which from a legal lense, emergency proclamations, executive orders and mandates are not created from due process but by individual decree and no single person in at least the United States of America has that kind of power. And lastly; Maybe someone can explain why on God's green earth in section 127A-13-1 there are additional powers granted to the governor to quarantine or segregate persons who are affected with for believed to have been exposed to any infectious disease. Can anybody tell me what that has to do with a shortage of housing which is what this Governor said this illegal proclamation is about in the first place? When we asked people if they had read the governors emergency proclamation, nearly everyone said they had. However very few looked up the referenced codes that went on to further define the actual laws that were suspended. I cannot blame anyone for not noticing though because it looks they were hidden deliberately. These constitutional concerns underscore the delicate balance we must strike between addressing crises effectively and safeguarding our individual rights and liberties. It's a challenge that demands ongoing scrutiny and engagement from us as vigilant citizens. We must remember that the strength of our Constitutional Republic lies in its checks and balances. While emergency powers are essential to manage crises effectively, they also demand vigilant oversight to ensure they are not misused or abused as they have been in recent years. The question of whom exactly should stand vigil in defense of our quickly eroding constitutionally protected civil liberties if we can't trust our governing bodies to do it? The answer is simple. Article 1 section 1 of the Hawaii State Constitution says all political power of this State is inherent in the people and the responsibility for the exercise thereof rests with the people. How people have done it before is take to the street in the form of demonstration and even outright defiance as we saw with the successful movement in Mauna Kea as well as the recent gun restrictions in New Mexico. In conclusion, the scope of emergency powers held by state governors is a crucial matter that deserves more than our attention and reflection. It's clear that the responsibility and duty of safeguarding our individual rights and liberties falls on the shoulders of the individual.

disaster has come In times of disaster, communities rely on their government for support and protection. However, there are instances where the government's actions may inadvertently or otherwise lead to additional heartache and challenges for those already facing adversity. The aftermath of the devastating fire in Lahaina, combined with the Looming threat of eminent domain, raises concerns about the future certainty and security of residents who have lost their homes. The hugely controversial 2005 Supreme Court case, *Kelo v. New London*, and the dissenting opinion of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, highlighted the potential misuse of eminent domain. So what is Eminent Domain? Eminent domain is a legal concept that grants governments the power to seize private property for public use, provided that the owner is fairly compensated which is an entirely separate and obviously necessary conversation for another time. The purpose of eminent domain is to facilitate the construction of essential public infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, and schools and of course here in Maui we saw the application of eminent domain with the Lahaina bypass. However, the interpretation and application of this power have evolved over time, leading to some controversial cases that challenge the balance between public interest and private property rights. One such example was when the city of New London, Connecticut, sought to take private properties through eminent domain for the purpose of economic redevelopment. The decision was split, and not in a good way either for New Londoners or Americans anywhere, there was a 5-4 majority ruling that the city's actions were constitutional, given that the intended economic benefits could be considered a valid public use. In other words if the State thinks it can make more revenue from the new owners than the old ones then it's "Out with the old and in with the new" making this ruling the most erosive to Constitutionally protected rights since the Patriot Act. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor delivered a powerful dissenting opinion, expressing her concern about the potential misuse of eminent domain. She argued that the decision distorted the fundamental purpose of eminent domain, allowing governments to prioritize private economic interests over the rights of individuals and families. The recent fire in Lahaina has left many residents without homes, dealing the heaviest blow to the community in history. While the immediate focus should be on providing aid and support to those affected, the specter of eminent domain casts a very dark cloud over their already overburdened lives. The combination of our vulnerable Lahaina residents and the potential for economic interests to influence government actions creates a very concerning scenario indeed. If you're anything like me you would think that the states would react to this landmark decision by tightening up their own constitutions and improve laws to fill the gap in protections left from the ruling to better protect their citizens and, you would be right as many states have done just that. So how does Hawaii stack up? Unfortunately Hawaii's amendments in 2008 did little to nothing to prevent the potential misuse of eminent domain for private economic interests. While the amendments may have aimed to establish stricter guidelines for the use of eminent domain, they did not go anywhere close to ensuring the interests of residents were adequately safeguarded, adding only that property owners can challenge a taking if it's "purported public purpose is pretextual". In other words; you'd have to prove your home was taken under the auspice of public purpose but was used for private purposes. This woefully neglects the fundamental function of government which is to protect its citizens. This lack of comprehensive protection leaves communities like Lahaina exposed to the very real threat of losing their homes to development projects disguised as public use initiatives. When taken together with Governor Josh Green's July 17th Emergency Proclamation that gave himself Supreme Dictator status under his own "Emergency Proclamation", which should be repealed immediately, leaves very little in terms of legislation to advocate or litigate on behalf of those that have lost so much already. Conclusion The aftermath of the fire in Lahaina has unveiled a concerning possibility for the displaced residents – the misuse of eminent domain. The *Kelo v. New London* case serves as a stark reminder of the power imbalance between private property owners and governments driven by economic interests. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's dissent underscores the importance of protecting individuals and families from the potential abuse of this power. She notably stated, "the specter of condemnation hangs over all property. Nothing is to prevent the State from replacing any Motel 6 with a Ritz Carlton, any home with a shopping mall, or any farm with a factory." Hawaii's response to the *Kelo* decision, reflected in its 2008 amendments to eminent domain laws, falls desperately short of providing adequate safeguards against the misuse of eminent domain. As Lahaina residents strive to rebuild their lives after the fire, it is crucial that both local and national transparent discussions take place to ensure that eminent domain is used sparingly, responsibly and fairly, especially safeguarding the rights, homes and legacy of those who have already endured so much. The specter of eminent domain must not be allowed to cast a shadow over the lives, and dreams of Lahaina's residents yet once again.