Cherish what we see today as witnesses to history always fade away It is with profound sorrow that we bid farewell to Kailua’s beloved Robert “Uncle Bob” Lee, a true American hero and one of the last civilian eyewitnesses to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Bob passed away this morning at the age of 104, leaving behind a legacy of courage, service, and an unwavering commitment to keeping history alive.🕊️ Born on October 1, 1921, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Bob grew up near the old Aiea railroad station in Navy housing overlooking the waters where history would soon unfold. A graduate of Roosevelt High School’s Class of 1940, he began building a life on Oʻahu, never knowing that one morning would forever change the course of his life,and the world. In the early hours of December 7, 1941, after returning home from an evening with friends, Bob was awakened by the thunder of explosions over Ford Island. “I was awakened by the explosions over on Ford Island, because that was the main attack,” he later recalled. “Our house was a mile, slightly more, from Ford Island. I was looking right at the Arizona when it blew up.” From his home, young Bob witnessed the horror of the attack, flames rising into the sky, smoke covering Pearl Harbor, the USS Oklahoma slowly rolling over, and the USS Arizona glowing bright red before a massive explosion consumed the battleship. It was a moment of unimaginable devastation, but also a moment that revealed the courage and compassion of ordinary people called to extraordinary action. After helping his grandfather reach safety in Halawa, Bob returned home, took up his .22 caliber rifle, and fired at the attacking aircraft. He and his mother then rushed to help wounded sailors who had escaped into the burning waters of the harbor, washing oil from their bodies at the Aiea Boat Landing and helping them return to their ships. “I can’t remember that anyone was frightened,” Bob once said. “They were very angry. As soon as they were washed off, they jumped on the boats and went back to their ships.” After the war, Bob built a life filled with love, family, and service. He married his wife, Jean, and in 1955 began a 30-year career with Pan American World Airways. Together, they raised two daughters and a son, creating a family legacy rooted in strength, kindness, and dedication. Today, we remember not only the young man who witnessed history, but the remarkable man who spent his life preserving it. Rest peacefully, Uncle Bob. Your voice, your courage, and your memories will continue to inspire generations to come. Thank you for a lifetime of service, sacrifice, and love.

Over the past 20 years, utility-caused wildfires in California have killed 140 people, destroyed more than 42,000 homes and businesses and caused more than $59 billion in insured losses. When a utility's equipment causes that kind of devastation, it should answer for it, and 84% of Californians agree that insurers should be able to recover those costs from the at-fault utility. Accountability also drives prevention: utilities with real financial exposure have stronger reasons to maintain their equipment and harden their systems. California's two largest utilities told Wall Street they'll put shareholders first if they don't get their way in the Legislature. The utility bailout would shield them from accountability, and lead to higher insurance costs for homeowners and deepen the insurance crisis. Tell California lawmakers to stand up for Californians and reject the utility bailout. See post below for more information 👇

Fifteen years ago, under a cloudless Afghan sky and the crushing heat of the Helmand sun, Captain Ryan Cohen stood before his Marines of Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines. The air was dry, the dirt baked hard, and every man there knew they were about to step deep into Taliban-controlled territory. Cohen didn’t give them some polished, ceremonial speech. He spoke like a man about to fight alongside them—and he was. He told them about fear, sadness, and regret. He didn’t pretend those feelings didn’t exist—he warned them they would come for you if you let them. Then his voice turned like steel: “The enemy is not ten feet tall—they’re four-foot-two, they’ve got a short reach, and you’re gonna fuck them up.” He told them to be methodical. To move with precision. To expect the unexpected—and when it came, to destroy it without hesitation. He gave them the rule that would outlive the fight: “Don’t let fear get inside that head of yours.” What seemed like moments later, the Marines of Kilo Company stepped off, and Afghanistan exploded around them. Machine-gun fire, mortars, and chaos—and Cohen was in the middle of it, moving through enemy fire, pulling Marines forward, and leading from the front. His actions that day, and on countless others, broke the enemy and lifted his Marines through hell. Today, Cohen wears the silver eagle of a Colonel. The days of gripping a rifle in the dust are behind him, but the words he gave that morning still stalk the ranks of the Marine Corps. Young Marines—many who were just kids when he spoke them—still repeat those lines before their own battles. Because that speech wasn’t just for one fight—it was a battle standard. A reminder that fear dies when you refuse to give it space, and that no matter what stands in front of you, it’s never ten feet tall. Repeating him in his Mickey Goldmill voice, deep within the Hundu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan in 2005,

Most actors leave their famous roles behind on set. Gary Sinise didn't. After playing Lieutenant Dan Taylor in the 1994 film Forrest Gump, he found a connection to the military community that changed the direction of his career. He started visiting service members in the early 2000s, wanting to show gratitude to those who gave up their physical and mental health for their country. Since 2003, he's traveled to more than 170 military bases and 21 hospitals around the world, giving troops and their families someone to count on. 🏠 Supporting the Wounded In 2011, he set up the Gary Sinise Foundation to put his charity work under one roof and give veterans, first responders, and their families real, tangible help. The foundation runs several programs built around problems specific to military life, including: * The R.I.S.E. program, which builds specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans so they can live independently again. * Snowball Express, which supports the families of fallen service members with experiences and community for grieving children. * The Soaring Valor program, which brings World War II veterans to the National WWII Museum to record their stories. * Relief and outreach programs for first responders and active duty personnel dealing with financial or emotional crises. 🎸 Musical Morale Boosters Sinise also understood that morale and entertainment matter in recovery. He co-founded the Lt. Dan Band in 2004, a cover band that plays for troops and their families at bases and charity events. The band connects civilian and military life, using loud, high energy shows to lift spirits and bring attention to veteran causes. By leaning into the name of his most famous character, Sinise turned a fictional story about recovery into an actual source of joy for thousands of soldiers stationed far from home. Recognition and Lasting Impact His years of advocacy have earned him honors from Hollywood and the U.S. government. He's one of the few civilians named an honorary Marine and an honorary Navy Chief Petty Officer, which says something about how much respect he's earned within the ranks. His work isn't a string of one-off appearances. It's a long effort to keep veterans from being forgotten once the headlines move on. Through his foundation, he keeps pushing the point that we can never fully repay what service members gave up, but we can always do more

Recent polls show that a majority (or near-majority) of Californians think the state is headed in the wrong direction rather than the right one. The most recent detailed data comes from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) Statewide Survey conducted May 14–18, 2026: • Among adults, about 42% said things in California are generally going in the right direction, while 57% said the wrong direction (with ~1% don’t know Among likely voters, roughly half (52%) said wrong direction The question becomes what should we do about it? Im tired of the Republicans losing elections in California why most Californians agree its not working What should we do differently this cycle coming at us rapidly?

San Diego has a record vacancy rate, with no relief in apartment rents. Supply does not equal demand when it comes to pricing. San Diego: Apartment vacancies just hit a –CENTURY record 6.1 percent—higher than the Great Recession—after thousands of new units flooded the market (about 5,000 in 2024, 5,600 in 2025, and another 4,000 so far this year). Yet average rents have not dropped. Pricing of these luxury apartments remains "stable." Where is the "affordable market-rate" housing? Missing. Parking? -Ohh, that's an extra fee. How is it working out with the liberals in charge?

A white mother of three is recovering from brain surgery after being beaten in the head by a black man with a wooden bat for honking her horn - and police have BURIED the description of her attacker! Christen Phillips, 34, was working late-night DoorDash and Uber Eats deliveries in Onslow County, North Carolina, to help support her three children. Around 2 a.m. on August 2, she tapped her horn at a black Range Rover that remained stopped at a green light on Gum Branch Road. The driver followed her to a delivery stop on Shamrock Drive, blocked her vehicle, and then attacked her with a wooden bat when she returned to her car. He struck her repeatedly in the head and face until she lost consciousness. She suffered multiple skull fractures, a shattered cheekbone, brain bleeds, and cerebral fluid draining from her ear. Doctors placed titanium plates in her skull during emergency brain surgery in Wilmington. In her own words: “I believe he thought I was de*d and left me for de*d. It’s a miracle I woke up.” Despite the severity of her injuries and heavy blood loss, she managed to drive herself to the hospital. Her phone was taken. Phillips told police and posted publicly that the attacker was a light-skinned black male, about 6 feet tall, late 30s to early 40s, with short dark hair. Official statements from the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office have so far released only the vehicle description and have not included the racial description she provided. The suspect remains at large. A mother out earning money for her kids nearly died over a single honk. The public still does not have a complete description of the man who left her bleeding on the ground.

Recent polls show that a majority (or near-majority) of Californians think the state is headed in the wrong direction rather than the right one. The most recent detailed data comes from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) Statewide Survey conducted May 14–18, 2026: • Among adults, about 42% said things in California are generally going in the right direction, while 57% said the wrong direction (with ~1% don’t know Among likely voters, roughly half (52%) said wrong direction The question becomes what should we do about it? Im tired of the Republicans losing elections in California why most Californians agree its not working What should we do differently this cycle coming at us rapidly?

US Army Nurse Laura Hines Kern: “My most pivotal moment in Vietnam as a nurse was my first day. I just jumped off the helicopter and walked into the medical facility with my bags, looking for my supervisor. The chief nurse and one of the doctors quickly approached me and ordered me into the operating room. "I had taken one step into the operating room, and they wheeled a soldier by me who was missing both of his legs; they were blown off. When you see the people before they’ve had surgery, it’s not a clean thing that you’re looking at. It’s a real mess. And I think one of his arms was also blown off. "They had probably six IVs going into this guy and all hanging blood, and they had extra blood down below the stretcher on the gurney. At that moment, all of my senses were assaulted. There was the metallic smell of blood, the smell of burned flesh mixed with the smell of explosives that wafted in the air. I couldn’t take my eyes off those ragged and raw bloody stumps where his legs used to be. I don’t remember seeing even his face …" - US Army Nurse Laura Kern

BUD LIGHT THEM: It's getting even worse for ultra-woke Coca Cola. The company, which has promoted woke causes, let customers put “Allah Is King”, “Satan Is King”, and "Defund the Police" on cans but blocked “Jesus Is King” and "White Pride" on the spot. Conservative commentator Isabel Brown and influencer Ryan Haff both recorded themselves testing Coca-Cola’s online personalization tool. Phrases including “Allah Is King,” “Satan Is King,” “The devil is king,” and even “Jesus is the devil” advanced to the preview stage. Typing “Jesus Is King” triggered an immediate rejection: “The name or phrase you've submitted is not permitted.” The same filter also blocked “Holy Trinity,” “Virgin Mary,” “Jesus is Lord,” and “Christ is King” while allowing “Ped*phile Pride,” “Atheist Pride,” “God is Dead,” and “Defund the Police” in multiple independent tests. A nearly identical controversy surfaced in September 2024. Coca-Cola quietly tightened the filter after the latest videos went viral, disabled the preview feature, and paused new orders. The company told Fox News it was a “technical issue” but has issued no public statement explaining why Christian phrases were singled out while overtly anti-Christian and offensive ones passed. When a global brand treats the name of Jesus as more restricted than Satan or Allah, people notice. There are more Christians than any other religion in the United States Are we too quiet?

Police have arrested the man accused of the horrifying stabbing death of a 68-year-old California father of two — an attack captured in shocking newly released surveillance footage. The Martinez Police Department arrested 36-year-old Marcos Iriarte-Valdez on August 7, 2026, for the fatal stabbing of 68-year-old Todd Stewart in Martinez, California e arrest has sparked local outrage due to the suspect's recent release history: [1, 2, 3] •Iriarte-Valdez was on pre-trial release for an April 2026 residential burglary case in Orinda. •He was detained on August 4, 2026, for violating a home detention monitoring rule. A judge ordered him released on his own recognizance on August 5, 2026—just one day before the fatal stabbing took place Anyone else see why we should be outraged?

Unfathomable, truly brainwashed America. Seattle actually has a bronze statue of LENIN prominently displayed in a fashionable neighborhood and it’s been there for years. (Since 1993).

Elon Musk (via Tesla and SpaceX) is building Terafab, a massive semiconductor fabrication plant in Grimes County, Texas, that he has called the largest and most valuable building on Earth. Confirmed in early August 2026, the joint project aims for more than 100 million square feet (roughly the size of a small town, over 5 times larger than the current record-holder New Century Global Center in China, and about 50 times the size of the Pentagon). Key details • Location: Grimes County, Texas (near the former Gibbons Creek Power Plant site and reservoir, roughly an hour northwest of Houston / east of College Station). A smaller research/precursor fab is already underway at Tesla’s Giga Texas North Campus in the Austin area. • Cost: Initial phase $16.8 billion (Tesla + SpaceX). Earlier filings and estimates put multi-phase totals as high as $55–119 billion. • Purpose and scale: Vertically integrated facility combining logic chip manufacturing, memory production, advanced packaging, and testing under one roof (using Intel process technology). Target output exceeds 1 terawatt of AI compute capacity per year—far beyond current global supply. Roughly 25% is expected for Tesla’s Optimus robots and Cybercabs; ~75% for SpaceX’s planned space-based data centers. • Jobs and incentives: At least 3,000 high-paying jobs (many local). Supported by Texas incentives, including tax abatements and a Texas Enterprise Fund grant. Timeline: Research fab broke ground in April 2026. Full-scale civil/construction work is starting now (as of the August 2026 confirmation), with the initial phase progressing over the coming years. Musk has described it as “the largest and most valuable building on Earth by far,” “stunningly beautiful,” and part of aiming for a “sci-fi city” vibe, similar to the aesthetic of Starbase and Tesla factories. Broader context of Musk’s building projects in Texas Musk’s companies continue expanding facilities across the state, including: • Ongoing growth at Giga Texas (Austin-area Tesla Gigafactory). • Snailbrook company-town development in Bastrop County (home to The Boring Company, X, and SpaceX Starlink manufacturing), adding homes, a science center, gym, and more amenities. • Starbase (SpaceX launch/manufacturing site in South Texas). xAI data-center expansions (e.g., Colossus-related facilities). Terafab is by far the biggest single-building project currently in the spotlight. Construction is just ramping up, so expect more updates on progress, water/power arrangements (it plans to use reservoir water and its own power generation), and detailed designs.