There is a longer video of Tulsi's Jaycee speech in Iowa on June 30th, 2012 on Tulsi's YouTube Channel This longer video starts with a tribute video of Tulsi's accomplishments. It is definitely worth everyone's time to watch both of these videos of Tulsi's Jaycee speech.
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Tulsi Gabbard's New Look Tulsi Gabbard received an award from the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce, the "Jaycees," as one of the "10 Outstanding Young Americans." Tulsi received her award from the Jaycees in Des Moines, Iowa on June 30th, 2012. Civil Beat posted a video of Tulsi's speech at the awards ceremony in Des Moines. Here is Civil Beat's article
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Quotedharmabum "Smearing Tulsi seems NOT to be the politically correct way." I don't know that anyone is "smearing Tulsi." Perhaps you can point out specifically what you consider to be a smear or smears directed at Tulsi Gabbard. People who are aware of cults and specifically people who are aware of this particular Science of Identity Foundation cult have legitimate
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Quoteflashlight_on_roaches Chris Butler has been supporting the Gabbards (Mike, Carol, and now Tulsi) for many years with cash under the table. This seems self-evident, but we need to find some way to prove it. Mike Gabbard (Krishna Katha das) has claimed to be a "successful small businessman." But we've looked at those businesses, such as "Hawaiian Toffee Treasures&quo
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Quotedabcult THIS IS NOT ON THE LINK YOU MENTION >>>>OR IT AS BEEN ERASE ALREADY ? The comment that you are looking for is still on Civil Beat. This is the comment that says that "She was the worst Conmmander I ever had." Down at the bottom of the comments, I saw a line that said "View 11 more." Click on that and you will see the comment you are looking for
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The VoteVets.org Action Fund has pumped another $100,000 into Tulsi Gabbard's campaign. Apparently much of VoteVets funding comes from environmental groups VoteVets Throws $100K More Behind Gabbard. Stealthy funding behind a deceptive candidate. This money will be used to put ads on Hawaii television stations for a two week period that started yesterday, 06/26/12. Last night on Honolul
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There are a couple of things about the Gabbards and Jagad Guru Chris Butler's Science of Identity Foundation cult, based on several recent posts (see Vera City - Rick Ross Forum Page 351), that need to be noted here: The Gabbards and the Science of Identity Foundation cult do not support separation of church and state: QuoteHonolulu Weekly, "The Gospel According to Mike Gabbard&qu
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This is still online What’s Wrong with Our Politicians QuoteVera CityButler has pursued his political interests over four decades, telling his followers that one of them will eventually be president of the United States. To date he has succeeded in having a disciple on every level of Hawaiian government. Quote Source Jagad Guru Chris Butler's Political Agenda - In his own words W
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QuoteVera CityMike Gabbard aka Krishna Katha das was running a "devotee school" at the time [1984]. Is that "devotee school" the Ponomauloa School in Wahiawa that Mike Gabbard lists on his Biographical Sketch of Mike Gabbard ? What great information, Vera City. Thanks for posting it and the Honolulu Weekly and Honolulu Magazine articles about Krishna Katha das.
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The January 27th, 1999 Honolulu Weekly article about Mike Gabbard has been removed from the Honolulu Weekly website. Links previously posted here do not work. I have found it on the Internet Archive "Wayback Machine" here: The Gospel According to Mike Gabbard The article has some good information about Mike Gabbard and mentions Jagad Guru Chris Butler. I urge everyone who is inter
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QuotedabcultWhat the FUCK are you telling this forum ....."that TULSI handle questions well" I urge people to watch the interview to see what we are up against. If this was not a sincere performance, it was a very masterful performance. People can judge for themselves how well Tulsi Gabbard handles the questions or not. One interesting thing about this interview is that I doubt
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There is an extraordinary video of Tulsi Gabbard that you can watch online. Back in February 2012, Tulsi Gabbard and other candidates for the Hawaii Second Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, with the exception of Mufi Hannemann, were interviewed by the GLBT Caucus of the Hawaii Democratic Party. The questions that the GLBT Caucus asked Tulsi during her interview
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Civil Beat has just published the result of two polls that show that Mufi Hannemann and Tulsi Gabbard are in a statistical dead heat. Civil Beat Poll - Stunning Turnaround In Hawaii's CD2 Race Here are some quotes from the Civil Beat article: QuoteWhen he first announced his candidacy last August, Hannemann touted a 66-to-11 edge over Gabbard. In early February, he released new inte
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Jagad Guru Chris Butler and his Science of Identity Foundation cult have had an amazing run. Guru is probably nuts, but so far no major slip ups. I think we all know that there are hidden stories and skeletons here. Something could be revealed at any moment. I have mentioned how I have talked to a former devotee who says that he was forced to turn over his business to Jagad Guru Chris Butle
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Tulsi Gabbard has written an article that is posted on the Huffington Post Time for Fairness to Replace Recklessness on Wall Street It is an article about banking and banking regulation. The article looks impressive. It would be interesting to know if this article is all Tulsi's work, or if she is getting help from advisors and/or a ghostwriter. It would also be interesting to anal
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These links to the Down to Earth Stores story may be easier to read: No Begging Part 1 No Begging Part 2 For Completeness
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This is for completeness:
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This is the next part about the founding of the Down to Earth Stores
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Last month, May, the Down to Earth Stores celebrated their 35th anniversary. 1977 to 2012 is 35 years. Anyone who has access to the Honolulu Advertiser for August 1977 can read Walter Wright's article about the founding of the Down to Earth Stores and the connection of Down to Earth to Jagad Guru Chris Butler and his Science of Identity Foundation cult. (The Walter Wright articles do not
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Mufi Hannemann is Tulsi Gabbard's major competitor for the Democratic Party nomination to run for the U.S. House of Representatives for the Hawaii Second Congressional District. Mufi is running a television commercial in Hawaii that subtly appeals to religious voters. The commercial shows Mufi praying. Praying in a group and in a close up. Watch Our Beliefs Unlike Tulsi Gabbard, Mufi H
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I wrote: QuoteI don't think that Tulsi Gabbard is on record anywhere as to what her religion is. I did some searching and found that on 02/28/12 Chad Blair, writing on the Civil Beat website, says that Tulsi is a Hindu It is worthwhile to read the comments in that Civil Beat article. Isn't this kind of a reveal on the part of Tulsi? A reasonable question for people to ask
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Mike Gabbard was Jagad Guru Chris Butler's Personal Assistant for a time. Pages 257 and 258 document this, thank you, Vera City. Page 258 has an account of guru's displeasure over not getting his mangoes for breakfast. It seems like Mike Gabbard, Krishna Katha das, utterly failed as guru's Personal Assistant. Does it seem strange that Mike Gabbard managed to stay as close to
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QuotedabcultONE OF THE BIGGEST SCAM IN MY OPINION ...OF GABBARDS FAMALY IS THEIR CLAIM TO BE CATHOLIC Actually there are some similarities between Catholicism and Krishna Consciousness: In both religions sex is for pro creation only. Out of that teaching comes strong opposition to homosexuality, abortion, and birth control, in both religions. Here's an interesting quote from Mike Gabb
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Back on May 24th, 2012, on Page 338, I posted two links to Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa's anti homosexuality article titled "Homosexuality: Identity Crisis." ("Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa" is the same as "Jagad Guru Chris Butler.") Both of those links no longer work. They've had the article removed even from the Internet Archiv
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QuotedabcultIS THERE ANY VIDEOS ...or written statements of BUTLER himself bashing the GAY people ? I have not seen any video of Jagad Guru Chris Butler saying anything about LGBT people. Jagad Guru did produce a written document about his opinions of Homosexuality. This was available online with the title of "Homosexuality: Identity Crisis," by Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Param
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Vera City, thanks for your very informative response. I have a comment and a question (and there may be more): QuoteVera City. . . since the mainstream media is not doing their job. This is a tough story for the media to cover. Much of the story is so crazy and outlandish. I think that is an obstacle. Also the story is complex, with all of the strange names like "Siddhaswarupananda
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dabcult's excellent video "Is Tulsi Gabbard a member of Chris Butler 'Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda paramahamsa'CULT?" has been removed from YouTube. The message that you get is: "This video has been removed because its content violated YouTube's Terms of Service. Sorry about that."
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Whether Tulsi wins or loses, whether the public finds out about Jagad Guru Chris Butler and his relationship and influence over the Gabbard family and other Hawaii politicians, or not, Jagad Guru Chris Butler still has all of his devotees, worldwide, who are sending him part of their paychecks every month (or whatever the payment period is). Jagad Guru Chris Butler also has all of his business
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I have watched the "Is Tulsi Gabbard a member of Chris Butler 'Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda paramahamsa'CULT?" video on YouTube and I think it is very good. The press here in Hawaii is very, very reluctant to cover anything about the Gabbard family's connections to Jagad Guru Chris Butler and his Science of Identity Foundation cult. The cult, by now, may have some de
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Quoteflashlight_on_roachesRegarding proof of Tulsi Gabbard's continuing involvement with Chris Butler, why else would she live in a cult-owned condo a few steps from the Science of Identity office? Just FYI, the Science of Identity Foundation no longer has an office or facility at 169 S. Kukui Street in Honolulu.
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