Aloha Reader, Thanks to all who showed up for the Biennial Democratic Party Elections on Wednesday. It was great to see that Indivisibles made up a third of the room. And thank you, Tina Marie, for leading the quest to make the Party, at least in Hawai'i County, worth joining. “No More Forever Wars?” Really? This week, Trump, Hegseth, and Rubio more or less proved that Netanyahu suckered them into attacking Iran with absolutely no plan. No plan for personnel evacuations, no plan for Iran's...
14 days ago • 6 min read
Aloha Reader, Imagine an enormous stone, rigid and unmoving, yet packed deep inside with the untapped force of real Democracy. Now picture someone standing before it with a hammer, chipping away, bit by bit, trying to break it open and unleash the change sealed within. Hi! I’m Tina Marie, one of the leaders at KIND. I’m also one of the few people standing at the stone of Democracy, hammer in hand, chipping away to crack it open and bring forward stronger, more progressive leadership. I’d like...
19 days ago • 4 min read
Aloha Reader, Friday night, Trump and Netanyahu launched a war against Iran with no obvious provocation. In his SOTU speech, TACO accused Iran of having hitherto-unknown missiles threatening the US. (Remember the 2003 claims of the hitherto-unknown Iraqi nuclear program? Been there, done that.) On Thursday, Trump sent his unappointed negotiators, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, to meet with Iran in Geneva, ostensibly seeking a nuclear deal like the JCPOA, the very agreement Trump...
22 days ago • 4 min read
Aloha Reader, Mahalo nui to all of you who showed up for Not My President’s Day! It was a fantastic turnout for a pop-up protest. We can’t take credit, but it’s hard not to feel that this week echoed the sentiment of that protest. WIN: The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Trumpʻs Tariffs are unconstitutional. Although expected, even two Trump-appointed Justices, Gorsuch and Barrett, upheld the rule of law. And then Trump threw a tantrum, demonstrating again that he is unfit for his office....
28 days ago • 5 min read
Aloha Reader, Let's start with a WIN: This week, we express our gratitude to the people and leaders of Minneapolis for demonstrating that perseverance pays off. Minnesotans have shown the world how to resist authoritarianism and have created a playbook for others to follow. While Tom Homan announced the end of "Operation Metro Surge" and the withdrawal of DHS personnel from the Twin Cities, local leaders are cautious in their optimism. However, this does not diminish the damage that has been...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Aloha Reader, Our hearts continue to go out to the people of Minneapolis; they remain under federal occupation. But, we can follow two plots at the same time, so our heads are turning to the State of Hawai'i, where our Indivisible community is doing great, meaningful work. The Public Policy Team is on Fire! WIN: We're two weeks into the legislative session. So far, committees have held hearings on 23 of the bills we support and have advanced 18, including all 9 Migrant Rights bills. That's a...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Aloha Reader, Major escalations are happening, and all in one week: Alex Pretti murdered, 2020 ballots seized in Fulton County/Georgia with DNI Director Gabbard involved, Don Lemon arrested, and a new batch of Epstein files has been released (with very, very disturbing details), but still without the witness statements (FBI form 302s) or prosecution memos. It’s all still a cover-up. It's all awful, and it's real. It is the authoritarian playbook. But democracy is still winning here at home,...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Aloha Reader, Yesterday was another difficult day. Federal agents killed Alex Pretti. Let’s remember him alongside Renée. Meanwhile, Noem and her bosses are lying, again, both to cover up their crimes and encourage more. This is a time for action, not despair. A year ago, we didn’t know how to channel our outrage, but the world is different now. We are well-organized and in just three weeks, we pulled off two pop-up protests with great attendance on very short notice, and held another rally...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Aloha Reader, The weekend is here! We cannot wait to see you on Monday. Here are some quick reminders. Our Next Rally: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Our next protest will be on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on Monday, January 19, 2026, from 4 - 5 pm, in the usual spot on Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway, south of Henry Street. Click to Register TAKE ACTION: Join us Monday, January 19, 2026. Click To Register Freeze Out Funding for ICE : Call/Write our Senators and Rep. Tokuda On January 30, 2026, a...
2 months ago • 2 min read