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HP014: The Social Media Double Standard

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HPHawaii Politicast Episode 14: The Social Media Double Standard

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The role of social media in the Arab Spring and the double standard of its use for protest and assembly in the Western nations, BART shooting/protests, Wikileaks releases 35,000 new cables, Djou is in for Congress but has to do another tour in Afghanistan first, Micronesions have it better in Arkansas, Tom Berg trying to get second leeward access road for westside residents by taking portion of fuel tax, 90-Day Homeless Plan is over, but what was accomplished, and more video surveillance starting as soon as August 30th for APEC… in November, cordoned driving feasibility report in, and the Rail update!

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Convenient Timing to Kill Bin Laden

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Yesterday President Obama spoke saying that earlier that day in Pakistan Osama Bin Laden was killed during a gunfight with a NAVY SEAL team after the team invaded the million-dollar compound. The AP reported hours later that the identity of Bin Laden had been confirmed using multiple techniques including DNA and facial recognition, and possibly fingerprints taken from the scene.

Well call me a crackpot or nutcase, but I have a few problems with this. Here’s how I think it really went down.

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HIP001: Taxes and Free Stuff

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Episode 001: Taxes and Free Stuff

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