A Marine convoy took a wide U-turn and got stuck in the sand at Kahe (on the Wai’anae coast) by accident? Here’s what the Honolulu Star Advertiser reported: Honolulu police directed the miniconvoy to make a U-turn, and because the vehicles are much bigger than most cars, their wider turning radius took them onto the… Read more »
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Army tries, but fails to pacify Native Hawaiians in Makua, Lihu’e and Pohakuloa
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/06/ap_army_hawaii_native_ties_062010/ Army seeks better ties with Native Hawaiians By Audrey McAvoy – The Associated Press Posted : Sunday Jun 20, 2010 14:14:17 EDT HONOLULU — The people of Waianae believe the first Hawaiians were created in Makua, a lush valley about 30 miles from downtown Honolulu. The valley is also home to three large heiau,… Read more »
14 militaries invade Hawai’i for RIMPAC
The exercises include sinking ships off Kaua’i and amphibious invasion in Waimanalo. >><< http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/20100620_war_games_return_to_isle_waters.html War games return to isle waters Ships, planes and people from 14 nations will be participating in the biennial RIMPAC By William Cole POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jun 20, 2010 Every two years, a unique tide surges into Hawaii. This week,… Read more »
Fishermen caught mustard gas off NY
Fishermen off New York recently “caught” discarded chemical weapons injuring one crew member. The military dumped thousands of tons of chemical weapons in the ocean off O’ahu. Here’s an excerpt from the article: Officials say it’s impossible to know exactly how much and what type of weapons have been dumped in the ocean because of… Read more »
Honouliuli forest now a state reserve
The Honouliuli forest in the Wai’anae mountains is a treasure trove for native species, some of which are found nowhere else in the world. This is also an area where the Army condemned about 2000 acres as part of its Stryker brigade expansion. The Army has out planted endangered native plants in Honouliuli as part… Read more »
Protest Israel’s killing of peace activists
The following action alert was sent by World Can’t Wait: Protest! Tuesday, June 1 Federal Building, 3-6pm Condemn the Killing of Unarmed Peace Activists! End All U.S. Support for Israel! As many as 19 activists in a flotilla carrying 700 activists and tons of emergency supplies to Gaza have been murdered by Israeli commandos! (ABC… Read more »
Who Sank the South Korean Warship Cheonan?
South Korea and the U.S. have blamed North Korea for the sinking of the South Korean ship Cheonan. But the circumstances surrounding the sinking are very murky. This article by a Japanese independent journalist hypothesizes that the ship may have been sunk by friendly fire. He also discusses a story that was quickly suppressed in… Read more »
Wai’anae Environmental Justice summer youth program accepting applications for 2010
Applications are now closed. Download application forms here. Ka Makani Kaiaulu o Wai‘anae A Summer Youth Environmental Justice Training Institute Aloha Kakou We are Ka Makani Kaiaulu o Wai’anae. We are learning how to promote environmental justice in Wai’anae. We know there is a problem – environmental racism. We swim and play in these waters…. Read more »
Army museum fortified in Waikiki
The Army is fortifying its narrative in the heart of Waikiki. Even memory is militarized. This narrative makes a fetish of the weapons and machinery of war. It reminds me of the Yasukuni Shrine in Japan, a controversial Shinto shrine for the war dead. Yasukuni tells the story of why Japan was justified in… Read more »
Hunter finds body at Camp Smith (PACOM HQ)
Camp Smith is the headquarters of the Pacific Command. >><< http://www.starbulletin.com/news/breaking/93899709.html Hunter finds body at Camp Smith POSTED: 01:55 p.m. HST, May 16, 2010 A hunter discovered the body of a man this morning at Camp Smith near the helipad. The Honolulu Fire Department said the call came in a 12:48 p.m., with the hunter… Read more »
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