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How BIG MONEY Turned Maui Into A Tinderbox!

2023-10-01 News & Politics
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Whatever Hawaiians thought of how their state was managed prior to the Maui fire, these days they have to conclude that even the term “mismanagement” would be generous. Writer John Leake lived in Lahaina for five years and says that everyone was well aware of the danger posed to western Maui by fire based on a nearly disastrous blaze that hit the island five years ago. Guest host Craig “Pasta” Jardula and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger talk to Leake about how elites have steadily grown in power on Maui with predictable consequences for everyone else. John Leake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnsearsleake John Leake on Substack: http://petermcculloughmd.substack.com/ Follow Craig “Pasta” Jardula on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yopasta The Convo Couch’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheConvoCouch/ Kurt Metzger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtmetzger Kurt’s website: http://www.KurtMetzgerComedy.com Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership Go to a Live Show: https://www.jimmydore.com/tour Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams LIVESTREAM & LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Email: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyDoreShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmydoreshow WATCH / LISTEN FREE: Videos: https://www.jimmydore.com Podcasts: https://www.jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.) ACCESS TO FULL REPLAYABLE LIVESTREAMS: Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership SUPPORT THE JIMMY DORE SHOW: Make a Donation: https://www.jimmydore.com/ Buy Official Merch (Tees, Sweatshirts, Hats, Bags): https://the-jimmy-dore-show.creator-spring.com/? DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jimmy-dore/id839294547 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jimmydore.jimmydore Jimmy Dore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jimmy_Dore Stef Zamorano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miserablelib About The Jimmy Dore Show: #TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

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@thejimmydoreshow 2023-10-01

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@DesignRhythm 2023-10-01

Not sounding the sirens, releasing the water & blocking the roads seem like biblical red flags of nefarious intentions.

415 30 replies
@cococali6589 2023-10-01

I can’t get past the fact that so-called officials wouldn’t let home owners go look at their burned property based off “safety” issues! They don’t do that in the most progressive state of California why here now? Oh that right, you can’t sell a 15 minute city in the middle of New Mexico!! They desperately need ocean front property. So-called officials needed to get a hold of every last document listing any family members who may have legal rights to the properties, how else can they obtain it from people with generational rights, values, and cultures.

340 24 replies
@drlovejoystation2799 2023-10-01

Doesn't melted cars with both melted glass and melted engines found in gravel lots at the edge of the fire perimeter with only surrounding grass as possible fuel count as evidence for something very strange? This fact alone deserves scrutiny. Then what about the unburnt trees, unburnt blue umbrella's, unburnt thatched roofs, or the many burnt boats anchored offshore?

223 35 replies
@nancyk-ms3pc 2023-10-01

Recently listened to a meeting where hundreds in Lahaina showed up. Many spoke and the leadership was very disrespectful when listening, snickering when the the residents spoke. Getting their water back and bringing in sheep to eat the grass was brought up. They spoke of FEMA stealing their supplies. I was glad to learn the Gov and police chief are gone. HARP? Ya think? I do.

151 29 replies
@skindianu 2023-10-01

He said if the middle class doesn't invest in municipal domestic water supplies and administration then, some tyrant will do it for them. Don't their state and city/county taxes pay for that already? Ive worked on several municipal water projects, whether it was fresh water, sewer or effluent water for fire hydrants. Everytime, those jobs paid scale wage because they were state funded.

49 2 replies
@trelard 2023-10-02

Can we ALL agree that this is no longer a war of Right vs Left, but of Right vs Wrong?

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@prooveditt4839 2023-10-01

It's too difficult to believe a gov't with people that are actual residents of the islands could be this incompetent. Considering the response, leads any reasonable person to conclude it was intentional.

235 39 replies
@allen2zulu 2023-10-02

Incompetence at least allows people to flee. Malice forces them to die

32 1 replies
@michaelreed727 2023-10-01

Preventive maintenance takes away from the profits, energy companies want profits. If a disaster happens,the companies are usually not held accountable and government will pick up the tab of cleaning up afterwards and they will just raise taxes to pay for it.

30 1 replies

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