The absurdity of Honolulu’s police commission fiasco deepens. Like a naked stadium streaker, ousted chief Logan’s salary demand makes everyone uncomfortable, and Mayor Rick’s favored, rejected replacement drops the ball in his own endzone.

Step right up! As the Incredible Blangiardi bends the iron bar of police commission autonomy, the commissioners clown around, and Chief Logan is shot from a cannon! The Honolulu Circus is coming to take you away!