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Gov. Ige orders flags to fly at half-staff in memory of Atlanta shooting victims [Hawaii]
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Posted on 03/19/2021 12:03:56 AM PDT by Jyotishi

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Governor David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States and State of Hawaii shall be flown at half-staff at all state offices in honor of the eight victims who were killed in three Atlanta-area massage establishments on March 16.

The order comes at the direction of President Biden and will remain in effect until sunset on Monday, March 22.

[Hawaii news on the go -- LISTEN to KHON 2GO weekday mornings at 7:30 a.m.]

https://anchor.fm/khon2go

Governor Ige says the action is taken to honor the victims of the gun violence carried out in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.

Suspect in Atlanta-area spa shootings charged with 8 counts of murder

https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/southeast/suspect-in-atlanta-area-massage-parlor-shootings-charged-with-murder-assault/

“I know the people of Hawaii join me in honoring the lives of the eight people killed and another wounded in Georgia this week and in sending our Aloha to the families of all those killed or wounded in this senseless act of violence,” the Hawaii governor said. “That six of the victims were women of Asian descent is particularly appalling and I condemn all violence based on race or ethnicity. It is our kuleana to stop the rising tide of hate crimes against people of Asian descent.”

The president’s proclamation can be found here.

A Proclamation on Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/03/18/a-proclamation-on-honoring-the-victims-of-the-tragedy-in-the-atlanta-metropolitan-area/


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Georgia; US: Hawaii
KEYWORDS: asia; asian; atlanta; biden; ccpvirus; flag; halfmast; honolulu; massacre; murder; president; race; racial
According to the 2010 United States Census, Hawaii had a population of 1,360,301. The state's population identified as 38.6% Asian; 24.7% White (22.7% non-Hispanic White alone); 23.6% from two or more races; 10.0% Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders; 8.9% Hispanics and Latinos of any race; 1.6% Black or African American; 1.2% from some other race; and 0.3% Native American and Alaska Native.[115]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii

1 posted on 03/19/2021 12:03:56 AM PDT by Jyotishi
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To: Jyotishi

My hamster died. Can I get half-staff days for him?


2 posted on 03/19/2021 12:10:52 AM PDT by fwdude (Pass up too many hills to die on, and you will eventually fall off the edge of the world.)
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To: Jyotishi

This site seems to be up to date on half staff proclamations...

https://flagsexpress.com/flags-half-staff/


3 posted on 03/19/2021 12:41:06 AM PDT by deks (Vote with your wallet! Boycott domestic enemies of freedom! Buy no Chinese products!)
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To: Jyotishi

We had one of those Asian “massage parlors” not far from our home in a little strip mall. It got busted for prostitution. The shooter had a sex addiction and used that as his excuse to go on his rampage. So he basically shot up brothels, killing one of the owners who had a “heart of gold”.
A lot of drug dealers support the local community, giving out cash and food to the poor. If some junkie goes into a drug den and kills the dealer with the heart of gold and a few of his runners are they going to fly the flags at half mast?


4 posted on 03/19/2021 1:00:01 AM PDT by Oshkalaboomboom
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To: fwdude

I suppose. If one were to equate a hamster on the same level as a human being.


5 posted on 03/19/2021 1:39:28 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo
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To: Jyotishi; All

This is another serious propaganda approach where the media is playing the racial game without offering proof are claiming those few attacks on Asians was done because of their supporting Covid 19. That should get stomped on. They’re doing this to cover the demons who worked with the CCP don’t want the CCP to be blamed for creating the CCP 19 virus. Let’s not forget the demons already acknowledged that Covid 19 really helped get Biden in. The conservative media should refer to it as “The CCP 19 virus not the “China Virus” and demand make the CCP pay by kicking Biden and the CCP out which would happen if that did with a Biden loss.


6 posted on 03/19/2021 1:41:24 AM PDT by mosesdapoet (AKA Lee J Keslin posting in the hopes comments get passed around )
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To: fwdude

Why not drug dealers too


7 posted on 03/19/2021 2:30:01 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: ronnie raygun
If your going to go that route then shoot the executive boards of every tobacco and alcohol company in America.
8 posted on 03/19/2021 2:48:49 AM PDT by jmacusa (The result of conformity is everyone will like you but yourself.)
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To: Jyotishi

Half staff for hookers?


9 posted on 03/19/2021 3:57:31 AM PDT by Ndorfin (Kitties,titties, and fiddies oh, and no sickies)
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To: Jyotishi

In other news, Governor Pritzker has ordered Illinois flags at permanent half-staff for the perpetual homicides in gun-controlled Chicago. Not.


10 posted on 03/19/2021 4:13:13 AM PDT by I-ambush (From the brightest star comes the blackest hole; you had so much to offer, did you offer your soul?)
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To: fwdude
My hamster died. Can I get half-staff days for him?

Was it an Asian hamster?

Oh yeah, an Asian hamster, maybe, but not a European hamster. That's my point!

11 posted on 03/19/2021 4:14:41 AM PDT by palmer (Democracy Dies Six Ways from Sunday)
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To: Jyotishi

This is one if those area where you can resist without penalty. My flag won’t be half-staffed for a bunch if sex workers.


12 posted on 03/19/2021 4:30:33 AM PDT by ThePatriotsFlag (For accuracy, always replace “Biden” with “Biden’s Handlers”)
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To: Jyotishi

Maybe we should all go out and support our local Asian owned and run massage “spas”.


13 posted on 03/19/2021 6:30:54 AM PDT by KrisKrinkle (Blessed be those who know the depth and breadth of ignorance. Cursed be those who don't.)
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To: Jyotishi

Let’s fly flags at half staff for an entire year for the nursing home patients murdered in NY, NJ, MI, etc.


14 posted on 03/19/2021 9:22:06 AM PDT by bwest
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To: Jyotishi

They’re at half staff in TN now. Ridiculous.


15 posted on 03/19/2021 9:26:47 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Just because you're offended doesn't mean you're right.)
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