Posted on: Sunday, August 30, 2009 Injured soldier feels ‘betrayed’ By William Cole Advertiser Columnist Sgt. Kaipo Giltner has been in the Hawai’i Army National Guard for 10 years. The 28-year-old Hawai’i Kai man deployed to Iraq for a year in 2005, and was set to deploy to Kuwait last fall. That’s when his service… Read more »
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Venezuelan “Peace Bases” to Counter U.S. Military Buildup in Colombia with Binational Reconciliation
Venezuelan “Peace Bases” to Counter U.S. Military Buildup in Colombia with Binational Reconciliation August 28th 2009, by James Suggett Mérida, August 28th 2009 (Venezuelanalysis.com) — In a movement to counter the expansion of the United States military presence on Colombian bases, Colombian and Venezuelan civil society organizations and government officials are collaborating to organize spaces… Read more »
Affidavit of Philippine Navy Lt.SG Nancy Gadian on the direct involvement of U.S. military forces in combat operations in Mindanao
The following message and document was posted by Philippines scholar and activist Roland Simbulan: Enclosed is the Affidavit of Philippine Navy Lt.SG Nancy Gadian on the direct involvement of U.S. military forces in combat operations in Mindanao. It was presented before the Legislative Oversight Committee on the Visiting Forces Agreement, Philippine Senate, Aug. 27, 2009…. Read more »
US Troops in Philippines: America Pursues Expansionism, Protects Economic Interests
US Troops in Philippines: America Pursues Expansionism, Protects Economic Interests PUBLISHED ON August 28, 2009 AT 5:14 PM In her revelations of the violations committed by US troops while on Philippine soil, former Navy officer Nancy Gadian also affirmed what has always been the core of US expansionism: using its military power to exploit the… Read more »
Austal CEO reveals Hawaii Superferry was part of military contract strategy
Brad Parsons shared this interview with Austal CEO Bob Browning and some choice excerpts that affirm what anti-Superferry activists have said all along: Bob Browning: Sure, yeah the Hawaii Super Ferry contract really was quite unusual. We were actually helping that company get started and put $30 million of mezzanine debt into the business which… Read more »
Don’t let your tax dollars fund violent military recruitment video games!
This action alert was sent by AFSC’s Youth and Militarism Program. I wonder if these military recruitment video simulation games also simulate the horror, carnage and haunting memories of real war. Somehow, I doubt it. >><< Don’t let your tax dollars fund violent military recruitment video games! The Army has spent over $21 million on… Read more »
50 Years – cartoon by Will Varner/Hawaii Independent
http://thehawaiiindependent.com/?/comics/read/hawaii-admission-day-a-reflection-on-50-years/
No ‘celebration’ of statehood at Iolani Palace
Posted on: Friday, August 21, 2009 Iolani Palace to remain quiet as Hawaii observes 50th By Dan Nakaso Advertiser Staff Writer Sandra Reyes strolled across the empty grounds of ‘Iolani Palace this week and fully understood why state officials are not marking 50 years of Hawai’i statehood today with any kind of celebration. “I can… Read more »
“Freedom would not have been possible without slavery”
Mana Caceres best pointed out the contradictions expressed in the article on an email listserve: quote: “Sovereignty would not be possible without statehood, said retired 2nd Circuit Judge and Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee Boyd Mossman.” Makes just as much sense as this: “Freedom would not have been possible without slavery.” stupid…… >><< The effects… Read more »
“OOF!” is what America did to Hawai’i
The Seattle Times ran an interview with Geologic of the Blue Scholars hip hop group. Geo grew up in Hawai’i and was inspired by recent visits to write new songs about Hawai’i. The product is a new EP entitled “OOF!”. Here’s an excerpt from the interview. I don’t understand the title of “OOF!” We… Read more »
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