Bad news for the Star-Advertiser.

They've circled the wagons so tight, they have their heads up each other's asses -- and are wondering who turned out the lights.

Not only are they laying off journalists, but the only ones remaining are those with seniority who can't get any other job.

Publications used to be about who has the power to tell everybody WHAT to think -- while not allowing people to think for themselves.  That is the problem of Hawaii.