#Trump says he is opening Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Monument to commerical fishing. This huge restricted area in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands was protected by the Dubya admin in 2006.

They haven't ransacked the website yet: https://www.papahanaumokuakea.gov/new-about/

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/04/18/trump-opens-pacific-national-marine-monument-commercial-fishing/

Urban squash patch in Hilo (yes yes, Hilo is hardly urban, but still! ).

This is on the grounds of a fruit and veg stand. The vines are growing all over the stand too. I hope it makes loads of squashes!

Found on in #Hawaii a Hawaiian Dascyllus at an #Oahu #reef . Your #sealife #photooftheday

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I need help doing this. A lot of help, and I mean that. A LOT of help. If we could, maybe, get a literal global general strike for even one hour it will shut up the entirety of fascists. They need to feel very real extreme global pressure to stop being against everyone. I am willing to do the bare minimum and but a domain. And if we are on fedi, guess what? They have absolutely no chance of shutting us down. This needs widespread support, so I'm going to tag everything I can think of.

#leftism #unionstrong #unioncommunistelibertaire #uniionofb #fediverse #global #strikes #fuckcapitalism #punk #anticapitalism #nazipunksfuckoff #africa #europe #uk #scotland #britain #ireland #eu #england #russia #africa #southafrica #china #southeastasian #germany #spain #iceland #greenland #hawaii #uspol #southamerica

Ml 2.73 earthquake (reviewed) occured at 2025-04-18T06:55:33 UTC, 4 km SE of Leilani Estates, Hawaii #quake #earthquake #hawaii
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/hv74655702

Spotted another vanilla vine in flower. This one is even more accessible. Flowers are opening slowly over the course of many days (like other orchids). I will do my best to pollinate .

Kalo coming out of the solar cooker, just in time for lunch

Lunch was: kalo grown by my bf, and eggs from @saltphoenix . Topped with butter and chili sauce. I'm so grateful that I have these wonderful people in my life who share their bounty with me and feed me

Ml 2.82 earthquake (reviewed) occured at 2025-04-17T20:31:06 UTC, 36 km WSW of Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii #quake #earthquake #hawaii
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/hv74655337

Ml 2.71 earthquake (reviewed) occured at 2025-04-17T19:41:10 UTC, 7 km WSW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii #quake #earthquake #hawaii
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/hv74655302

This is fascinating: Tariffs played a key role in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii by US businesses.

#tariffs #Hawaii

https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/the-conversation/2025-04-15/historian-digs-into-the-role-tariffs-played-in-the-overthrow-of-the-hawaiian-kingdom

Hey Joe, do you even understand the history of your own native land? Do you realize that 'America First' is the mentality that had the US Marines invade and STEAL your land from Queen Liliʻuokalani? Did anyone ever tell you about this or nah?

We were amused that there was a "Lassie" channel on our hotel tv, so naturally, we watched a little before going to bed. Indy seemed intrigued by it.

Mini-Lassie watching Hollywood's Lassie.

Found only in #Hawaii Hawaiian Green Lionfish resting in coral at an #Oahu #reef . Your #sealife #photooftheday

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Yesterday’s adventures being uploaded on more reliable wifi. Through the lava tube!

I'm not really one for "shopping therapy".... Except for plants

Today I got 2 decorative varieties I haven't seen before:

1. Gardenia "kula" - yellow with a fantastic smell
2. Begonia "hiemalis" - deep red with an almost "rose-like" bloom

Each was $10 or under, and for fairly rare varieties, I think that's pretty good. Also, both begonia and gardenia do well at my place, so it's not like I'm getting something wildly inappropriate. Time to find spots for them

We have been prioritizing little adventures around the University's holiday schedule. This week we are heading to Kauai for the Easter weekend. Indy is ready!

"In my traveling era."

Ml 2.48 earthquake (reviewed) occured at 2025-04-16T18:06:36 UTC, 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii #quake #earthquake #hawaii
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/hv74654562

In these troubling times, find your serenity. For Indy, this involves lounging under an umbrella on a comfy chair near a beach, but your mileage may vary.

I saw this banyan tree hiking the Pink Pillbox trail on Oahu. It should be called the will-to-live tree.

ART - https://deborah-league.pixels.com/featured/banyan-tree-on-pink-pillbox-hike-deborah-league.html

#PhotoOfTheDay is a taro field on northern Kauai... Hawaii just isn't lush enough, lol!

Taro is a root vegetable and has long been an important staple crop for the Hawaiian people, among many others.