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Steve Okino

@steveokino.bsky.social

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Proud member of The Enemy Within™. Living in my safe space--Hawai‘i--with toothless senior cat Franklin. Former TV Newser, political communicator, marketing/web/tech journeyman. Now just a cat guy volunteering in service of homeless felines.

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Steve Okino @steveokino.bsky.social · Nov 23

Since I've unexpectedly picked up a ton of followers--allow me to introduce you to this program of compassion, kindness, and love, led by the extraordinary @thanhneville.bsky.social at UCLA Health. Follow, donate, and cheer them on as the light in our current sea of darkness, hate, and indifference.

3 Wishes Program @3wishesprogram.bsky.social · Nov 23

The young patient hadn't been outside for 6 months since her hospitalization. As part of her end-of-life care, we made it possible for her family to gather around her outside, in the beautiful sun. #EOLcare #hapc shared with permission.

a family gathers around a dying loved one in a hospital bed, outside, in the sun. shared with permission.

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Steve Okino @steveokino.bsky.social · 12h

LESS than One Scaramucci in duration 😿

EVERTHING Trump touches, dies.

#ETTD

Steve Okino @steveokino.bsky.social · 13h

It lasted, what, one Scaramucci?

Steve Okino @steveokino.bsky.social · 13h

So Trump's boastful ceasefire lasted, what---less than one Scaramucci?

Tim O’Brien @timobrien.bsky.social · 17h

Israel strikes southern Gaza amid the ceasefire:
apnews.com/article/isra...

Israel strikes southern Gaza in test of ceasefire

Israel said it struck Hamas militants in southern Gaza on Sunday after they shot at Israeli soldiers who were inside the area that is still under Israeli control, according to the conditions of the Oc...

apnews.com

Steve Okino @steveokino.bsky.social · 13h

None dare NOT call it treason.

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1d

Dutch intelligence suspends sharing arrangements with the US after concluding that high level intel was routinely being shared by the White House with their friends in the Kremlin. www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/n...

Nederlandse diensten delen minder informatie met de VS: ‘Soms vertellen we dingen niet meer’

Het aantal dreigingen dat op Nederland afkomt is groot, zien de hoofden van de AIVD en de MIVD elke dag: niet alleen Russische agressie, maar ook de opmars van China als digitale macht en binnenlands ...

www.volkskrant.nl

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Steve Okino @steveokino.bsky.social · 13h

Looks like, digging down, there is a local story. Behind a $30/month paywall, of course.

Steve Okino @steveokino.bsky.social · 13h

Sadly, Hawai‘i's largest newspaper is missing in action, online at least. Just a Reuters story with this pathetic attempt at localizing coverage:

"In Hawaii, rallies were held today on Maui, the Big Island and outside the State Capitol in Honolulu."

And that sad effort is incomplete, anyway.

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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 15h

I scrolled through the @1stforall.bsky.social's gallery of print front pages for local coverage of "No Kings" protests. Here are some of the standout papers, starting with the Daily Sentinel of Grand Junction, Colorado:

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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 15h

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Steve Okino @steveokino.bsky.social · 1d

The protests are not violent, so violence must be provoked.
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Alissa Azar @alissaazar.bsky.social · 1d

So much tear gas & flash grenades tonight at ICE in Portland. US Gestapo came out, pushed people back & held a line as other feds shot down tear gas canisters from the roof. People were dancing before this as an impromptu rave broke out

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Steve Okino @steveokino.bsky.social · 1d

He's taken reality and turned it into a metaphor?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump posts AI video showing him literally dumping shit on America

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utopia deferred @utopia-defer.red · 1d

when i say that i yelped in shock at this kid’s sign

A young boy holds a sign that simply states in plain handwriting: Trump hit on my girlfriend

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Steve Okino @steveokino.bsky.social · 1d

Terrorists invade suburban Kapolei, Hawai’i!!!
#NoKings

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Maggie @maggieennui.bsky.social · 1d

My favorite exchange from my hometown #NOkings rally today:

A lady driving by yelled JESUS IS COMING YA'LL! at us

I shouted back TELL HIM TO HURRY UP

And the lovely hair done Fully made up southern lady in front of me yelled
HONEY, DON'T YOU DEPORT HIM!

It was beautiful.

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Steve Okino @steveokino.bsky.social · 1d

This was a king of unity, not division. Of respect, and of integrity.

(M)ake
(A)ll
(H)awai‘i
(G)reat
(A)gain

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Brunswicke 🇱🇷🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽 @brunswicke.bsky.social · 1d

This is how violent Marxist terrorists triangulate the position of their targets. Just ask Mike Johnson.

Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 1d

When you are geolocating at the protest based on inflatable animals

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 1d

Trump administration
Americans and US food banks brace for Trump cuts: 'Battling hunger is no longer a priority'
Looming funding cuts to the US food assistance program come as food prices continue to rise under Trump's administration
Michael Sainato
Tue 30 Sep 2025 08.00 EDT

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Steve Okino @steveokino.bsky.social · 1d

One of the things I miss about Portland is the way they/we do protests.
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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

The sun is out, the @unpresidentedbrass.bsky.social is here. #nokings #portland

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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.bsky.social · 1d

It’s going to take ages to pay all these people

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Steve Okino @steveokino.bsky.social · 1d

I dunno, that feline looks pretty royal to me. An exception to No Kings that proves the rule.

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Steve Okino @steveokino.bsky.social · 1d

Even Madame Pele is making her voice known for #NoKings (in the U.S., that is).

EUwatch 🇪🇺 @euwatch.live · 1d

WATCH: 'Record high' lava fountains seen at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano in latest eruption

WATCH: 'Record high' lava fountains in latest Kilauea volcano eruption

The US Geological Survey said "record high fountains" were measured in the latest episode of Hawaii's Kilauea volcanic eruption, which has been taking place at semiregular intervals since late last year.

www.euronews.com

Steve Okino @steveokino.bsky.social · 1d

VOILA! Just found a #NoKings protest I can walk to! 😻

(This part of the island definitely is purple-ish with an occasional Trump sign/bumper sticker, so we'll see how it goes.)

Screenshot of announcement for a No Kings protest in Kapolei, hosted by Indivisible. Will take place at Kapolei Regional Park, 1077 Manawai St. at 11am.

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Steve Okino @steveokino.bsky.social · 1d

We're just waking up here in Hawai‘i, and seeing all the energy back east is invigorating and simply perfect.

Will be out in a few hours at the State Capitol...

#NoKings

SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 1d

Times Square is PACKED.
DC Metro stops are overflowing.
Small towns are filling the streets.
Working people everywhere are saying it loud:
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.
#NoKings ✊💜