Toma Lawakua Kipaepae
@lawakua.bsky.social
Mai ka moku o Ewa mai au
Mai ke ahupuaa o Waimanalo
Mai ke kula o Pukaua
Mai ke one kahakai o Koolina
Mai ka waonahele o Palehua
Mai ke awawa o Makaiwa
Mai ke ahupuaa o Waimanalo
Mai ke kula o Pukaua
Mai ke one kahakai o Koolina
Mai ka waonahele o Palehua
Mai ke awawa o Makaiwa
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My name is Thomas-Ryan Lawakua Cleek. I was born and raised on Oahu and have lived in Kapolei my whole life. I graduated Kapolei High School in 2011, and have been in and out of college since. I am an active member of my community and this is a synopsis of my doings.
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Leftists continue to believe, somehow, that if you refuse to vote for either candidate, no one is allowed to do anything bad.
Thus are they able to say, in all apparent seriousness, that they “voted for not genocide” by helping elect the guy who wants to turn Gaza into a resort with his name on it.
Thus are they able to say, in all apparent seriousness, that they “voted for not genocide” by helping elect the guy who wants to turn Gaza into a resort with his name on it.
I voted for NOT genocide. What is WRONG with you?
I saw one the other day that was like “every day I’m heartbroken and horrified by everything that’s happening, and yet I’m more sure than ever that it was the right choice not to vote for Harris.”
What is WRONG with you?
What is WRONG with you?
May 19, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Leftists continue to believe, somehow, that if you refuse to vote for either candidate, no one is allowed to do anything bad.
Thus are they able to say, in all apparent seriousness, that they “voted for not genocide” by helping elect the guy who wants to turn Gaza into a resort with his name on it.
Thus are they able to say, in all apparent seriousness, that they “voted for not genocide” by helping elect the guy who wants to turn Gaza into a resort with his name on it.
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❤️🩹The reunion of two loyal friends after a long separation – a Ukrainian soldier and his dog.
First, the dog seemed to scold him for being away so long. Then it started hugging him.
I’m not crying. Something just got in my eye.
First, the dog seemed to scold him for being away so long. Then it started hugging him.
I’m not crying. Something just got in my eye.
May 18, 2026 at 12:48 PM
❤️🩹The reunion of two loyal friends after a long separation – a Ukrainian soldier and his dog.
First, the dog seemed to scold him for being away so long. Then it started hugging him.
I’m not crying. Something just got in my eye.
First, the dog seemed to scold him for being away so long. Then it started hugging him.
I’m not crying. Something just got in my eye.
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Interestingly it's the exact opposite strategy from THE VVITCH (which i love) where they show extremely normal looking shots of the woods overlaid with howling music to remind you that the now-tamed eastern north American forest would have been scary as hell to a single family of exiled Puritans
May 14, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Interestingly it's the exact opposite strategy from THE VVITCH (which i love) where they show extremely normal looking shots of the woods overlaid with howling music to remind you that the now-tamed eastern north American forest would have been scary as hell to a single family of exiled Puritans
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Betting on military outcomes has become increasingly popular on prediction markets. One digital investigator says these markets are vulnerable to corruption because so many people may have access to inside information. cbsn.ws/3PwxJDX
May 17, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Betting on military outcomes has become increasingly popular on prediction markets. One digital investigator says these markets are vulnerable to corruption because so many people may have access to inside information. cbsn.ws/3PwxJDX
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Source after source told 60 Minutes they fear today’s insider trading scandal about military secrets is tomorrow’s national security scandal. If market-watchers can spot irregular trades, surely enemies can, too. And they’ll make their war plans accordingly. cbsn.ws/4uSxuCf
May 17, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Source after source told 60 Minutes they fear today’s insider trading scandal about military secrets is tomorrow’s national security scandal. If market-watchers can spot irregular trades, surely enemies can, too. And they’ll make their war plans accordingly. cbsn.ws/4uSxuCf
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA ⛈️ Lightning strikes a utility pole near Waipahu District Park.
It's unclear if this caused any outages. HECO reports about 40,000 customers without power on Oahu. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/05/16/storms-trigger-road-closures-flight-delays-power-outages-across-oahu/
It's unclear if this caused any outages. HECO reports about 40,000 customers without power on Oahu. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/05/16/storms-trigger-road-closures-flight-delays-power-outages-across-oahu/
May 16, 2026 at 4:07 AM
CAUGHT ON CAMERA ⛈️ Lightning strikes a utility pole near Waipahu District Park.
It's unclear if this caused any outages. HECO reports about 40,000 customers without power on Oahu. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/05/16/storms-trigger-road-closures-flight-delays-power-outages-across-oahu/
It's unclear if this caused any outages. HECO reports about 40,000 customers without power on Oahu. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/05/16/storms-trigger-road-closures-flight-delays-power-outages-across-oahu/
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#Weather | #KHON2 Stay updated: https://www.khon2.com/weather-blog/stormy-weather-hits-hawaii-with-closures-power-outages/
May 16, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Okay... Power's been out for over 4 hours now.
May 16, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Okay... Power's been out for over 4 hours now.
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US monitoring Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda, providing assistance reut.rs/4dMIKKI
US monitoring Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda, providing assistance
U.S. health officials are monitoring reports of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda and providing technical assistance to their governments, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday.
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May 15, 2026 at 10:40 PM
US monitoring Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda, providing assistance reut.rs/4dMIKKI
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"It's hard to come up with any kind of optimistic spin on this."
Read more: https://www.khon2.com/local-news/uhero-forecasts-hawaii-economic-outlook/
Read more: https://www.khon2.com/local-news/uhero-forecasts-hawaii-economic-outlook/
May 15, 2026 at 10:20 PM
"It's hard to come up with any kind of optimistic spin on this."
Read more: https://www.khon2.com/local-news/uhero-forecasts-hawaii-economic-outlook/
Read more: https://www.khon2.com/local-news/uhero-forecasts-hawaii-economic-outlook/
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Q: To what extent are Americans' financial situations motivating you to make a deal with Iran?
TRUMP: "Not even a little bit. The only thing that matters when I'm talking about Iran, they can't have a nuclear weapon. I don't think about Americans' financial situation. I don't think about anybody."
TRUMP: "Not even a little bit. The only thing that matters when I'm talking about Iran, they can't have a nuclear weapon. I don't think about Americans' financial situation. I don't think about anybody."
May 12, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Q: To what extent are Americans' financial situations motivating you to make a deal with Iran?
TRUMP: "Not even a little bit. The only thing that matters when I'm talking about Iran, they can't have a nuclear weapon. I don't think about Americans' financial situation. I don't think about anybody."
TRUMP: "Not even a little bit. The only thing that matters when I'm talking about Iran, they can't have a nuclear weapon. I don't think about Americans' financial situation. I don't think about anybody."
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One of TVs best characters
May 12, 2026 at 1:17 AM
One of TVs best characters
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E ola nā ʻuala maoli!
April 19, 2026 at 12:44 PM
E ola nā ʻuala maoli!
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🚨 NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking glimpse of a star being born in deep space.
May 11, 2026 at 1:27 AM
🚨 NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking glimpse of a star being born in deep space.
I'm posting on here like how I used to back when Twitter was still called that.
May 11, 2026 at 9:47 AM
I'm posting on here like how I used to back when Twitter was still called that.
Just in case anyone was wondering, yea I'm going through it rn
May 11, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Just in case anyone was wondering, yea I'm going through it rn
The idea that religion (e.g. Christianity) is at odds with science is a metamyth in secular culture. While I totally oppose the ideology of the evangelical right, leftist atheists seem to be of the mind that science developed independent of religious institutions. But the opposite is true.
May 10, 2026 at 3:09 AM
The idea that religion (e.g. Christianity) is at odds with science is a metamyth in secular culture. While I totally oppose the ideology of the evangelical right, leftist atheists seem to be of the mind that science developed independent of religious institutions. But the opposite is true.
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i show up to the function like this
May 10, 2026 at 12:51 AM
i show up to the function like this
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I see this, imagine high speed rail, and just laugh.
It's the 19th century out there.
It's the 19th century out there.
Multi curves at Sentinel A very long train slowly slithering through the Mojave desert after sunset [📹 Jake Siegel]
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May 9, 2026 at 4:08 AM
I see this, imagine high speed rail, and just laugh.
It's the 19th century out there.
It's the 19th century out there.
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@spencilular.bsky.social A pygmy falcon taking a dust bath.
May 8, 2026 at 8:10 PM
@spencilular.bsky.social A pygmy falcon taking a dust bath.
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On the final day of the session, lawmakers debated and passed several high-profile bills before adjourning.
Read more: https://www.khon2.com/hawaiilegislature/hawaii-lawmakers-adjourn-session/
Read more: https://www.khon2.com/hawaiilegislature/hawaii-lawmakers-adjourn-session/
May 9, 2026 at 3:44 AM
On the final day of the session, lawmakers debated and passed several high-profile bills before adjourning.
Read more: https://www.khon2.com/hawaiilegislature/hawaii-lawmakers-adjourn-session/
Read more: https://www.khon2.com/hawaiilegislature/hawaii-lawmakers-adjourn-session/
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Owl Camouflage: the cryptic plumage that makes owls vanish against tree bark
https://sinapti.ca/post/en/the-vanishing-owl-the-art-of-cryptic-camouflage-explained-su9tjg58
https://sinapti.ca/post/en/the-vanishing-owl-the-art-of-cryptic-camouflage-explained-su9tjg58
May 9, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Owl Camouflage: the cryptic plumage that makes owls vanish against tree bark
https://sinapti.ca/post/en/the-vanishing-owl-the-art-of-cryptic-camouflage-explained-su9tjg58
https://sinapti.ca/post/en/the-vanishing-owl-the-art-of-cryptic-camouflage-explained-su9tjg58
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Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz calls for more education for visitors on native animals after a man throws a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal.
Read more: https://www.khon2.com/local-news/educate-visitors-hawaiian-seals/
Read more: https://www.khon2.com/local-news/educate-visitors-hawaiian-seals/
May 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz calls for more education for visitors on native animals after a man throws a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal.
Read more: https://www.khon2.com/local-news/educate-visitors-hawaiian-seals/
Read more: https://www.khon2.com/local-news/educate-visitors-hawaiian-seals/