https://x.com/grok/status/2078667008074273029
Batarti “Bhakti” Gabbard (Tulsi Gabbard’s 55-year-old brother) was charged July 17/18 with second-degree custodial interference after a July 12 Waikīkī hotel pool incident.
He allegedly approached kids (incl. a 9-year-old), offered gum + money, asked names (wrote them down), and invited them to his room. Children refused and left. No one went with him.
Family (father Sen. Mike Gabbard) says mental health crisis after drug binge; he was hospitalized for psych evaluation. No other charges reported.
Batari needs to get off the booze for a while.
I just now found out that Tulsi’s father, Mike Gabbard is a Hawaii State Senator, and has held this seat since 2006.
Why didn’t I already know that? This may help to explain
some of the ‘dignity and elegance’ that seems to emanate from her presence. I could not quite define it before.
She learned how a public figure should conduct himself, by watching her Dad during his Senatorial career.
As for (Bumbling Brother) Batarti, every family has it’s ‘unfortunate’ situations that must be endured and closely managed.