"Parts of the 151-year-old banyan tree have begun to regrow and are even thriving in Lahaina's decimated waterfront district." Approximately 25,000 trees were lost to the fire in Lahaina, including fruit trees in residents' yards. EcoWatch #Maui #Hawaii ecowatch.com/lahaina-banyan…

Adrian Verbrugge talks w/ Nicolai Petro, a professor of political science at University of Rhode Island and author of the book The Tragedy of Ukraine (2022). They discuss conflicting narratives shaped by history and hope for reconciliation. via Natylie Baldwin youtu.be/2KIVk4WJgR4

#Noir "can aspire to real relevance only to the degree that it returns to what noir always meant to be: a vehicle of protest and deconstruction, a weapon against entrenched and invisible systems of power and privilege, a haven for unheard, angry voices." electricliterature.com/noir-is-protes…

Interview with Hawaiian author Scott Kikkawa on his #noir fiction and ability to "capture Hawaii in its messy, sometimes bloody transition from colony to state between the end of WWII and 1959." Kikkawa describes his love of reseach and history. #writing mysterytribune.com/author-convers…

#California: "Currently, cities cannot limit rents on single-family homes, apartments built after 1995 and new tenants. Prop. 33 would change that, essentially ending the state’s 'limits on limits.'" #rentcontrol #housing laist.com/news/politics/…

I've lived in Santa Monica twice, in studio apartments. I heard one building had been a nun retreat. I loved being able to walk everywhere and take the bus. For sunsets, I often walked on the beach from Santa Monica Pier to swings on Venice Beach and back. smdp.com/2024/08/07/bud…

"Portland is months away from a historic change to both its election system and entire form of government." #Portland #PDX #Oregon #rankchoicevoting opb.org/article/2024/0…

#climatechange via Naked Capitalism

"Guam's native inhabitants, the Chamorro people, are kept trapped in a cycle of dependency and disempowerment, while the U.S. military continues to exploit the island's resources, leaving environmental destruction in its wake." There are 2 Superfund sites. truthout.org/articles/us-mi…

I'm happy to see this post while I'm considering where to move to next.

Interesting piece from Kim Ives Why is Washington Sanctioning Former Haitian President Martelly Now? US puppets can have an expiry date haitiliberte.com/why-is-washing… via Haiti Liberté

Insightful video from Jordan who interviews Cornel West. The donor boxes over the arena floor of the Democratic National Convention remind me of the 1981 film Clash of the Titans.

Tim at El Salvador Perspectives links to two pieces on Bukele's populist authoritarianism published by Time and NYT. I sometimes joke the US is destroying its own cities and Main Streets to boost crime, so people beg for a police state w/ a tough leader. elsalvadorperspectives.com/2024/08/two-ne…

Why is the head of a so-called human rights organization [RNDDH] acting as a spokesperson for #Haiti's police [PNH]?? "The police operation continues in Bel-Air and Solino. Eighteen (18) deaths have already been recorded in the bandits' camp, according to the

Driving down the Oregon coast. Back in California.

From the San Francisco Public Library and Brian Hollins, a virtual tour of #filmnoir locations shot predominantly in San Francisco's Telegraph Hill area. 📽️ youtu.be/v9r7fB3P6hA

Chris Hedges talks to comedian Jimmy Dore scheerpost.com/2024/09/11/the…

Announcing Our New Small Donation “Double Your Donations” Challenge dlvr.it/TDD4JJ

🚨EDWARD SNOWDEN ON LEBANON PAGER SABOTAGE ATTACKS: “What Israel has just done is, via *any* method, reckless. They blew up countless numbers of people who were driving (meaning cars out of control), shopping (your children are in the stroller standing behind him in the

Another round of blasts in different areas around south Lebanon and Beirut southern suburb. Devices in cars, motorcycles, and people’s hand are exploding.