Will Caron/Civil Beat/2026

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Will Caron

Will Caron is director of communications at the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, a policy research and advocacy nonprofit. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views or that of Appleseed. You can reach him at  info@willcaronhawaii.com.


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About the Author

Will Caron

Will Caron is director of communications at the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, a policy research and advocacy nonprofit. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views or that of Appleseed. You can reach him at  info@willcaronhawaii.com.


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The Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school in Minab, Iran, was previously used as a military facility before being converted into a school. It was located near an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval base, which was reportedly one of the target sites during recent military strikes.

Nikita808 · 2 months ago

Which is more likely? Iranian hides missiles or other military hardware in or under a school?US military service members (many of whom have children of their own) deliberately bombing a school?In my opinion, the cartoon was unjustified and inappropriate. It is reminiscent of the same attitudes that resulted in the entire Democrat congressional delegation refusing to stand when the US Olympic Champion Hockey team was recognized.

Nikita808 · 2 months ago

Sad, but classic, on-point art: Mahalo !Real estate types see the world in terms of "deals", and love it when tracked vehicles & TNT clear the way for new development (esp. if they got a stake). Law is just red tape to them: Get bigger scissors ! they trumpet to adoring cheers. They can't be bothered with honoring treaties, laws, contracts, much less warranties, or the pollutants and debt from when someone else ran the dealership. Custom & protocol ? Just more nonsense standing between us and that ol' Shining City on the Hill.Wonder what it'd be like having a true Educator or Navigator turn politician & lead us, instead ?

Kamanulai · 2 months ago

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