David Raatz Ⓥ

The wall at Wailuku Coffee Company on Maui displays more than a dozen pieces of art with Valentine’s Month messages. My favorites include: “Be kind,” “‘Make coffee, not war,” and “No hate in the 808.” Hawai’i’s area code is 808.

Some great Valentine’s Month artwork at Wailuku Coffee Company. As an aside, they haven’t charged extra for non-dairy milk for many years. I give credit to the late, great activist Jeremy Jarvis for convincing them to establish that policy. I told Jeremy their advocacy saved me a lot of money. #Maui

Ok, there's not much to see here but listen all the way to the end. You'll see a little flutter inside the playpen, and then you'll hear our special frazzle baby, Roland, practicing his crow! 🥹

#chicken #rooster #veganfortheanimals #rescue #starlandsanctuary

YouTube video by Olympics Alysa Liu wins the Olympic gold medal for the United States

I urge you to stop what you're doing and watch Alysa Liu's free skate from yesterday. I have never seen anything like this. I understand why sports writers are born now. I have never seen anyone as free from the burdens of this world as this pierced Oakland girl spinning to Donna Summers.

The 2-month-old baby in ICE detention was so sick he was hospitalized and unresponsive last night. Despite that, today, he and his entire family were deported. Now we don’t know where they are or if the baby is receiving healthcare.

Kilauea V3 webcam is here:

Coastline at Baldwin Beach Park, Maui, Hawai’i, USA, 5:55 p.m., February 14, 2026, with clouds and mountains in the distance.

Gentle tradewinds and gentle waves are soothing this evening.

Sort of gives away the lie that they're arresting hardened criminals who are drags on society when they're setting up traps to lure in Good Samaritans

Donate to Julius Kitone, organized by Anita Krajnc It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of our dear colleague and Plant Based Treaty… Anita Krajnc needs your support for Julius Kitone

R.I.P Julius Kitone- trailblazing journalist for NBS TV and the Executive Director of Africa Climate Resilience. He was tragically killed in a motor vehicle accident on February 13, 2026, on the Kampala–Mbarara Highway in Uganda. www.gofundme.com/f/9575z-juli...

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The Berkeley Animal Rights Center (ARC) is the first community center for animal rights in the U.S.

#AnimalRights #Berkeley #animals #vegan

19 Buddhist monks have captivated Americans – including me | Opinion Walk for Peace gained millions of followers from Texas to Washington. Why are Americans following monks like they're running after Forrest Gump?

Gratitude and reverence to all the monks, the faithful Aloka, and the many who helped along the way and who all walked, talked and assisted in Peace for Peace throughout many challenging conditions and injuries on their journey.

SADHU SADHU SADHU.

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Sign the Petition Urge Miranda Lambert to Reconsider Headlining the Salinas Rodeo

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The Washington Post Is in Free Fall—and There’s One Person to Blame Today’s layoffs at this once great newspaper were nowhere near inevitable. But Jeff Bezos was never committed to the paper’s best traditions.

We have a radical president with three more years and a MAGA movement not going anywhere. CBS was co-opted by Bari Weiss, and now too, The Washington Post with Jeff Bezos. CNN and the Times have hinted at moving right

We are in a uniquely dangerous time in the U.S. trib.al/plzBEZX

Free the Honolulu Elephants T-shirt T-shirts are a dime a dozen, but this one stands out from the pack because it makes a clear statement: Free the Honolulu Elephants. Product Description: • 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather col...

Free the Honolulu Elephants! nonhumanrightsproject.myshopify.com/products/fre...

I am escorting the Crespo-Gonzalez family, including their seven year old daughter, back to Oregon now.

Out of respect for the family, additional information is not being shared at this time.

Listen here to radio show I did about the animal rights and political themes in #wicked the musical and films 💚💖🐐🐻🦁

#veganism #animalrights #consistentantioppression

"It's not sexist. Roger Ailes used to tell us that." 😭

A recording of Professor Jaleel's talk is available on the Animal Law Section's YouTube page www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEmD... @lclarklaw.bsky.social #HIleg #AnimalLaw

Commentary: In these times, Jackie Robinson's team should not grace the White House Jackie Robinson was a passionate advocate for social and racial equality, and the Dodgers going to the White House again would be incompatible with his legacy.

Just a banger of a closing paragraph here. I wish more sports writers had the guts to write stuff like this. www.latimes.com/sports/dodge...

One year after the Bakersfield raids of January 2025. Kern County is no stranger to struggle. Just like the Delano Grape Strike of the 1960s, our communities will not give up. Together we will continue the fight for justice and dignity. #WeFeedYou #ICEOut

Just left an ICE Protest in Portland OR that started at City Hall and marched to the ICE building. Main demand was "revoke" the lease that lets the agency use their building.

Crowd was 500-1000. They gassed massively after about an hour. Had to pull a lot of 16-17 year old girls out of the gas.

Words by Bill Shaikin, LA Times: "For me, I stand by: I'm a baseball manager," Roberts told me Saturday at the Dodgers' fan festival. "That's my job. "I was raised — by a man who served our country for 30 years — to respect the highest office in our country. For me, it doesn't matter who is in the office, I'm going to go to the White House. I've never tried to be political.... For me, I am going to continue to try to do what tradition says and not try to make political statements, because I am not a politician."

Dave Roberts commitment to not having a spine continues in 2026, surprising absolutely no one.

Washington State Reacts to Feared ICE Invasion, Constitutional Crisis » The Urbanist # Elected officials in Washington state are being forced to prepare for the possibility of a similar ICE invasion as Minneapolis has endured. Immigrant and civil rights advocates are worried steps to ...

Officials in Washington state are being forced to prepare for the possibility of a similar ICE invasion as Minneapolis has endured. Immigrant and civil rights advocates are worried steps to prepare have been insufficient.

Story: www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/30/w...

Beautiful black dog

My officemate for the day is adoptable and adorable Nina www.mauihumanesociety.org/pet-adoption... #AdoptDontShop #RescueDog #Maui

What a bummer for Maui’s vegan scene: Tabay’s Mindful Kitchen left the island earlier this month & Rainbow Kitchen will be closing operations soon. Both 100% vegan eateries were awesome. At least we still have a’a Roots, Earth Aloha Eats, and Papio’s Place. #Maui #vegan #MauiVegan

Excerpt from an email I received from the awesome @mistaconespdx.bsky.social: "We will be CLOSED on Friday, January 30th, in observance of the nationwide General Strike. As an immigrant-owned business, we stand in solidarity with our community." Great restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

Los Angeles County is exploring new ways to support pet-inclusive policies in rent-stabilized housing www.michelsonpolicy.org/keeping-pets...

Statement from Mayor Ishii: Berkeley Responds to ICE Violence

"I am pleased to announce that Berkeley will be signing on to an amicus brief from local governments across the country in support of Minnesota and the Twin Cities."

Full statement: tinyurl.com/ythfpfj7

Massive union overseeing Border Patrol demands ouster of Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller A massive union that represents some of President Donald Trump's immigration agents called on two of the administration's top officials to resign following the killing of an ICU nurse in Minneapolis o...

“Our demand is clear: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem... and Deputy WH Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, the architect of that policy, must resign immediately. If they refuse, President Trump must dismiss them" AFGE National President Everett Kelley said in a statement.

www.rawstory.com/trump-immigr...

Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

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Warriors’ Steve Kerr rips US government’s response to ICE ‘murder’ in Minneapolis Steve Kerr denounces federal accounts of an ICE shooting in Minneapolis, praising the Timberwolves for honoring Renee Nicole Good before their game

www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...