Political Issue Polling: so What (Talk Story with John Waihe’e)
What Do Media Polls Tell us. The host for this show is John Waihe’e. The guest is Colin Moore. We answer the following questions: 1) What does the recent Star Advertiser poll tell us about the 2022 elections? 2) How should a political candidate respond to the poll? 3) Do Media influence election results? 4) […]
A Historic Solution to a Historic Problem (Talk Story with John Waihee)
Keeping a Legally Mandated Obligation. The host for this show is John Waihee. The guest is Sylvia Luke. Former governor John Waihee and Rep. Sylvia Luke answer the following questions: 1) What is proposed by the State House of Representatives in the $600 million appropriation to DHHL? 2) The DHHL’s “waiting list” is a longstanding […]
Red Hill: National Defense or Health Hazard (Talk Story with John Waihee)
Why Storing Fuel at Red Hill is a Danger. The host for this show is John Waihee. The guest is Melodie Aduja. 1) Why should we be concerned about the issue? 2) What should be done about the fuel Storage at Red Hill? 3) Is the risk of continuing to store fuel at Red Hill […]
The Northeast Asia Economic Forum (Talk Story with John Waihee)
Environment, Energy and Trade. The host for this show is John Waihee. The guest is Denise Konan. In this episode, we 1) introduce the new NEAEF President; 2) acknowledge NEAEF founder Lee-Jay Cho; 3) discuss the NEAEF annual Conference; and 4) discuss Asia Pacific environmental, energy and Trade matters. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this […]
Aloha Halawa Stadium (Talk Story with John Waihee)
Housing Yes, Stadium No. The host for this show is John Waihee. The guest is Neil Abercrombie. We discuss the State’s current plan to build a new Football Stadium/Entertainment Complex at Halawa along with much needed housing. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nz0VV6Nr1pYDkz6ZzUfXZV ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 […]
Our Broken Political System (Talk Story with John Waihee)
Are we Becoming Ungovernable. The host for this show is John Waihee. The guest is Jay Fidell. What are the causes of our citizens distrust of Government both nationally and in Hawaii? The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nz0VV6Nr1pYDkz6ZzUfXZV ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii […]
A Seasoned Political Perspective (Talk Story with John Waihee)
Dialog with Neil Abercrombie. The host for this show is John Waihee. The guest is Neil Abercrombie. Two Former Hawaii Governors will be discussing Hawaii and National political Issues and Trends. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nz0VV6Nr1pYDkz6ZzUfXZV ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time […]
The East West Center and Afghanistan (Talk Story with John Waihee)
East West Relationships in Afghanistan. The host for this show is John Waihee. The guest is Robert Riley. We discuss the East West Center’s Historic Involvement in Afghanistan and the current status of the Center’s involvement. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nz0VV6Nr1pYDkz6ZzUfXZV ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am […]
HIFA: an Hawaii Industry in Crisis (Talk Story with John Waihee)
How Govt Regulation Impacts Business. The host for this episode is John Waihee. The guests for this episode are Brickwood Galuteria and Leroy Jenkins. We discuss: 1. How a multimillion dollar International film industry started in Hawaii. 2. How/why the Hawaii International Film Association (HIFA) was created. 3. Local Government, Labor and community support. 4. […]
Diversity and Experience: Do They Matter? (Talk Story with John Waihee)
Merit and Diversity in the Aloha State. The host for this episode is John Waihee. The guest for this episode is Jarrett Keohokalole. 1)How important is experience in the selection of Judges? 2) Should the Judiciary reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of the affected population? 3) Is there a way to blend cultural knowledge […]
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Swiss singer Nemo becomes the first non-binary artist to win Eurovision with their song, The Code. [...]
Skimpy costumes, wacky performances and furious flag-waving... it can only be Eurovision. [...]
The new Labour MP is accused of asking the then Justice Secretary to help move the date of the case. [...]
Yan Xiong escaped from China in 1992, but he and other dissidents are still being targeted by Beijing. [...]
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Iran's hardline factions have strengthened their grip on power in a run-off parliamentary election. Most independent and opposition candidates were barred from running. [...]
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Polish prosecutors will likely file espionage charges against a Polish judge who fled to Belarus, where he is now seeking asylum. [...]
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The Supreme Court justice told attendees at a judicial conference that he and his wife have faced "nastiness" and "lies" over the last several years and decried Washington as a [...]
Floods from heavy seasonal rains have destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said. A U.N. official said the floods are a reminder of Afghanistan's vulnerability to the climate [...]
Israel's military issued new evacuation orders in Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah, forcing even more Palestinians to relocate on Saturday ahead of a likely expanded ground operation there. [...]
A severe geomagnetic storm powered by five coronal ejections from the sun will result in a vivid aurora borealis. Here are some tips for seeing it this weekend. [...]
Western parts of Virginia and Maryland saw the best show, but a faint glow from the northern lights appeared in the D.C. area before sunrise. [...]
Patrick Agyemang scored early in the second half and Kristijan Kahlina made three saves to lead Charlotte FC to a 1-0 victory over Nashville SC [...]
Luis Muriel scored two goals — his first in MLS — and Pedro Gallese stopped a penalty kick in the 88th minute to help Orlando City beat the Philadelphia Union [...]
Eric Spanos helped the Terps snap out of their offensive funk with four goals in a 16-8 victory at SECU Stadium. [...]
