A call from World Canʻt Wait: Already have plans for Saturday night? Question whether protesting makes a difference? Think again! Listen to Daniel Ellsberg’s call to protest. Listen to his commentary on Bradley Manning on today’s edition of Democracy Now. Read about yesterday’s drone attack in Pakistan that killed 40 civilians! Note the bipartisan vote… Read more »
Posts Categorized: O’ahu
Possible Native Hawaiian burial site found on shores of Ke Awalau o Pu’uloa/Pearl Harbor
From the Honolulu Star Advertiser http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/118053369.html: Human remains found near Blaisdell Park may be from burial site By Rob Shikina POSTED: 03:16 p.m. HST, Mar 15, 2011 Human remains believed to be part of an ancient Hawaiian burial site were found along the shoreline of Neal S. Blaisdell Park in Aiea today. A fisherman reporting… Read more »
As Japan’s nuclear crisis goes critical, we are all downwind
In the wake of the terrible earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan, a new threat rises from the rubble with the partial meltdowns of radioactive cores in two nuclear reactors that were damaged by the earthquake and tsunami. News reports paint a picture of a crisis rapidly spinning out of control. The New York Times… Read more »
Soldier suicide at Schofield Barracks a casualty of war and sexism
The following information about the suicide of Pvt. Galina Klippel has not been verified. A commenter named Bearcat357 wrote on a forum at officer.com: Media article sucks……and was just told I could post this….. Female Solider going through divorce was hopped up on pills/booze…..barricades herself in vehicle…. MPs/DOA Police arrive and shut the area down…. Read more »
Navy diver charged with murdering his 14-month-old son
The Star Advertiser reports that a Navy diver stationed at Pearl Harbor was charged with murdering his 14-month-old son back in 2009: A former Navy diver who worked with SEAL commandos at Pearl Harbor has been charged with murdering his 14-month-old son, nearly a year and a half after the boy died from severe brain… Read more »
Army identifies Schofield soldier who committed suicide
According to an AP article, the Army has identified the Schofield soldier who killed herself on March 4: The 8th Theater Sustainment Command said Monday Pvt. Galina M. Klippel is survived by her husband and foster mother. The 24-year old laundry and textile specialist is from Anchorage, Alaska. Klippel enlisted in the Army in 2007… Read more »
“She committed suicide”: Schofield soldier died of ‘self-inflicted’ gunshot wound
Yesterday, I wrote a short post about a Schofield Barracks soldier who was barricaded in a car with a gun and later went to the hospital from a gunshot wound. The soldier died shortly after being taken to the hospital. The Honolulu Star Advertiser and Associated Press carried stories about the apparent suicide. The identity… Read more »
Attempted suicide by Schofield soldier?
According to KHON News, yesterday Army MPs responded to a soldier barricaded in a vehicle with a gun. The soldier suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to the hospital. Was this an attempted suicide? >><< Source: http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Army-police-respond-to-barricade-situation/taoTFAYZo0e02IajAhfTWQ.cspx Army police respond to barricade situation SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii – At approximately 5:30 p.m., Army law enforcement… Read more »
“A two-way freeway in the sky”? Army copters’ frequent flights prompt complaints over noise
Yesterday, I mentioned the excessive noise from the constant helicopter flights over Honolulu in recent weeks. Today’s Honolulu Star Advertiser published an article about the flood of complaints over the noise: Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters have been ferrying troops and supplies back and forth to Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island as Schofield… Read more »
Helicopter flyovers, unexploded ordnance and $20 million for APEC security
A few tidbits from the news… In the past week, I found myself having to yell on numerous occasions to be heard over the noise of increased Army helicopter flyovers. This problem will worsen for Kane’ohe residents with the Marine Corps proposal to increase the number and types of aircraft stationed at the Marine Corps… Read more »
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