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Lawyer β€’ Maui, Hawai'i πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Views expressed here are my own and don't necessarily represent those of my employer, family, or cat (but he usually agrees).

Wailuku, HI
Joined August 2011
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@MrKeola
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Yesterday Hawaii elected its first openly trans person to the State House. In a major upset, Kim Coco Iwamoto beat the sitting State House Speaker, Scott Saiki. Absolutely amazing victory.
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@MrKeola
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Hawai'i folks have won American Idol and RuPaul’s Drag Race this year. What reality competition shall we take on next?
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@MrKeola
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The boif finished 4th in his age group in his first ever open ocean race! πŸ‘ 🌊 πŸŠβ€β™€οΈ
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@MrKeola
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It’s good to be home.
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1 year
Played in 1 Minnesota lake. 9,999 to go.
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I must look unfriendly today because none of the hikers passing me said hi (and that’s how I like it).
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@MrKeola
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Ran into some beautiful hydrangeas on my misty morning hike.
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Saturday on O'ahu πŸ‘‹
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Our Grand Marshal Sasha Colby πŸ‘ΈπŸ½ Happy Pride, Honolulu!! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ
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@MrKeola
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Perfect day for a Waihe'e Ridge hike with the boys.
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Happy Pride to the same-sex flamingo pair who are dads to a baby flamingo at Zoo Atlanta πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ 🦩 🦩
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@MrKeola
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Happy Boxing Day from Aotearoa
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@MrKeola
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Sunday funday
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Happy Aloha Friday, friends.
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Made a friend on the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin. 🐢
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@MrKeola
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My favorite thing about this suit is the jacket lining. I’m always tempted to turn it inside out.
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Let’s see a picture of you in suit.
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@MrKeola
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Going with a blazer + Aloha shirt for the new professional headshot. That is one serious lawyer.
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@MrKeola
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Getting cat called this morning by a woman at the bus stop - β€œOh yeah short shorts! Who wears short shorts? You do!” - might be the highlight of the weekend. Happy pride.
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Happy Turquoise Tuesday
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Our last hike was amazing. Farewell, Waiheke.
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Hi πŸ‘‹
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πŸ‘‹ from the bamboo
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Happy Aloha Friday
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Sunday hike done β˜‘οΈ
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Happy New Year! First hike done β˜‘οΈ
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@MrKeola
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Aloha from Mexico City πŸ‡²πŸ‡½
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@MrKeola
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Risking ridicule by reppin’ Penn in Western PA. Hope I make it out.
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@MrKeola
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Some personal news πŸ—žοΈ This Friday will be my last day working for the County of Maui. I’ll be returning to private practice next week. Advising local government officials has been an immensely rewarding experience. This was me on day 1 in Aug. 2020 when cloth masks were in.
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@MrKeola
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Happy Pride πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Honolulu!
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Historic Lāhainā Town and the homes nearby will be rebuilt but it will never be the same. The banyan tree - which was planted in the 1800s - is circled in red. It may have survived but it’s not clear. Historic sites have been destroyed. #MauiFires
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@MrKeola
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Ola is life. Enjoy it! (Keola is the life. Enjoy that too.)
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It’s my balloon day! 🎈 Send me some nice poetry. 😁
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There was a double rainbow over the West Maui Mountains yesterday and it was one of those things where everyone in the community took a photo and posted it. I love that. It really was beautiful. Here’s my contribution.
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@MrKeola
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Happy MāhΕ« Pride!!! πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ
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@MrKeola
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1 year
Happy Lei Day! (Especially to @kauikamalu who photobombed me 🀣)
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Last day in Kyoto πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅
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A story in 3 parts 🐢
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I hiked to the end of the ridge behind me while listening to a podcast about national parks. πŸ”οΈ πŸ₯Ύ
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@MrKeola
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It’s Balloon Day! 🎈 πŸŽ‚ 🌝
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2012 vs. 2022 From suits in NYC to Aloha shirts on Maui.
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The rain in Tokyo didn’t prevent me from enjoying the beautiful cherry blossoms. #sakura #japan πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅
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The perfect combo of sun and clouds made this a great day to hike the Waihe'e Ridge Trail. The panoramic views are worth every step. Highly recommend this challenging but rewarding hike for any adventurous souls out there. πŸ”οΈπŸŒ΄πŸŒŠπŸ‘Ÿ #Maui #Hiking
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@MrKeola
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I’m so happy that the Maui News placed my photo next to a picture of the new McDonald’s guava and creme pie. πŸ€—
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It’s good to be home.
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@MrKeola
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1 year
And SPAM
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I love the Minnesota State Fair and collective bargaining rights. ❀️
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@MrKeola
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Someone is really into the flying dragons on HOD.
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@MrKeola
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There are right-wing grifters on Maui trying to raise funds based on lies. One is a lawyer w a large social media following claiming the state govt is trying to seize land (not true) and raising money through a supposed non-profit to fund his β€œlegal work.” Please be careful…
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@MrKeola
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It’s crazy that Hawai'i still has not legalized recreational cannabis. In 2000 we became the 1st state to legalize medical pot through an act of the state leg. Now we are way behind. Recreational pot is legal in Guam & 19 states including red states like Montana and Alaska. 😐
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Hilo preparing for Tropical Storm Hone.
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@MrKeola
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Seeing the transphobia in my mentions reminds me why we need to keep speaking up. Our trans community deserves support, not hate. πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ That’s especially true in Hawaii, which has a proud history of embracing and loving our māhΕ« siblings.
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@MrKeola
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Happy Aloha Friday 🌈 ✨ After a very long wait, 'Δͺao Valley State Monument reopens on Monday! Visitors will need a reservation but residents won’t. More info here:
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Had a beautiful day on Lāna'i and got back to Maui just in time for the sunset.
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@MrKeola
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Bon jour, Paris. πŸ‡«πŸ‡·
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@MrKeola
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2 years
Why is our local paper promoting a hateful letter to the editor days after a shooting at an LGBTQ bar? This take is not new, timely, or nuanced. This will fuel homophobia when we are feeling extra vulnerable. We are fighting for our lives. Hawaii’s LGBT community deserves better
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OPINION: "Since homosexuality is condemned in the Bible, it follows that homosexuals marrying is not God’s will and would be, in fact, sinful." Read more in a letter to the editor:
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@MrKeola
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The Maui fires have been absolutely devastating especially for Lahaina and upcountry. This is what I could see from my house last night. I am safe but feel for those that have been directly affected.
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@MrKeola
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Heading to Aotearoa, my favorite place on the planet outside of Hawai'i. Kia ora. πŸ‘‹
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@MrKeola
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Hiked Angel’s Landing and lived to tell the tale! There were moments where I was gripping a chain for dear life while slipping on sandy rocks next to a cliff. Was it worth it? Absolutely.
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@MrKeola
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β€œAnd then when we realized that the whales were both males, we realized we had something extra special on our hands and very unique.” πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‹ πŸ‹
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KHON2 News
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Two humpback whales in Hawaii waters were photographed for the first time having sex.
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@MrKeola
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Waiheke is magical.
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@MrKeola
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Tonight’s moonrise over Haleakalā.
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Once upon a time, in a land far away, I found an Ube Malasada, fresh from the tray. It was golden brown and oh so round, I couldn't resist, I had to scarf it down.
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Spent the afternoon doing a quick tramp along the river until I found a worthy swimming hole and dove in.
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@MrKeola
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Burning off the chicken katsu loco moco I had for breakfast. 🀭
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Maui’s new chemical sunscreen ban goes into effect on October 1. It’s one of the most comprehensive chemical sunscreen bans in the world. Here’s what you need to know. β˜€οΈ
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@MrKeola
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The same questions we are asking today about Maui wildfires were asked almost exactly 5 years ago β€”
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The early morning or late night Hawaiian Air flights are the best. All locals. We all see someone we know on the plane. Sometimes they’re even relatives. The overhead bins full of Krispy Kreme boxes (fr Maui) or manapua (to Maui). No one jumps up immediately when the plane lands.
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I officiated their wedding and now playing tour guide on their honeymoon. Full service officiant!
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1 year
5’10” but here’s a photo tip - if you put the horizon at the top of your head you can trick people and look like a short king 🀴🏻
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@alexissTyler
lex in tx
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wait β€” how tall are y’all? Let me see a full body picture πŸ“Έ
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Last night’s sunset was pretty amazing. πŸŒ…
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@MrKeola
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Found the Bronze Fonz! Aaaaayyy…
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@MrKeola
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6 years ago I participated in Movember to raise money for charity. πŸ‘¨πŸ» My mustache looked *so bad* that one donor offered to double what I’ve raised if I shaved it off immediately and promised not to do it again. I took the offer.
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Happy Aloha Friday
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This interstate highway β€” which doesn’t cross any state lines β€” is one of the most expensive highways ever built, at a cost of $127Β million per mile in 2021 dollars.
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That’s life. That’s what all the people say.
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Pittsburgh. Mighty. Beautiful.
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The shorter days means getting in an after work hike is hard but I managed to sneak one in today. It was the best way to end the day.
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Walz!!! Spam lovers unite!
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@MrKeola
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We may have a Vice President from the home state of Spam!!!! Having a celebratory musubi if he’s picked.
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To get a lychee tree to bear fruit it has to be trimmed and abused. β€œHit it with a chain at night!” I was told. Well, I trimmed it and told the tree there was more where that came from! Now, finally, after 5+ years of nada, I get some lychee. I’m no Mr. Sun Cho Lee but almost.
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The truth is adults are already using cannabis in Hawai'i for a variety of reasons and possession has been decriminalized. But unlike other states we get no tax revenue from it and cannot regulate products sold on the black market. It’s time to responsibly legalize.
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The Honolulu Prosecutor's Office and the group Smart Approaches to Marijuana held a conference to talk about why legalizing recreational cannabis would be a bad idea. They used examples from other states where marijuana is legal to make their point.
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I love how empty the beach is before 8. It’s the best time for a swim.
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Saw the sunrise from my early morning flight to Kaua'i. Good morning πŸŒ…
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Rock on, rockstars.
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My dear and my deer 🦌 🦌
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@MrKeola
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Locally sourced organic Maui bananas are quite apeeling 🍌
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