Governor Lingle suddenly and unexpectedly closed Kulani Prison, one of the most successful offender treatment programs in Hawai’i. Why? She said it was to save money. She then said that the facility would be turned over to the Hawaii National Guard to convert it into a Youth Challenge military school. However, this article reports that… Read more »
Protests follow Obama in Hawai’i
President Obama arrived in Hawai’i on Thursday for his winter vacation. Security has been intense, including. as reported in the Honolulu Star Bulletin, a security zone that extended into the sea, blocking a favorite surf spot “Castles”: Bob Ashton, a local resident and surfer, said the Coast Guard was not letting anyone surf Thursday past… Read more »
Guam Military “Buildup Blues, part 1”
Here’s a new YouTube Video about the military buildup in Guam: Senator B.J. Cruz of the Guam Legislature takes us for a spin to show us some of the devastation that the proposed military buildup will bring. Check out www.paraguahan.blogspot.com
‘Avatar’, Human Terrain System, and Counterinsurgency
The movie everyone is talking about is Avatar, James Cameron’s sci-fi epic adventure about a soldier who joins a mission to pursuade the Na’vi, the native humanoids on the moon Pandora, to relocate from their home, which is the site of a vast deposit of a rare and valuable ore that the humans want, and… Read more »
Anthropology Association Condemns Work with U.S. Counterinsurgency
The following article discusses the American Anthropological Association’s condemnation of anthropologists collaborating with military missions such as the Human Terrain System. Applying anthropological knowledge to counterinsurgency missions is incompatible with the ethics of the profession. The Army public relations campaign regarding training in Makua valley is designed along the lines of counterinsurgency campaign. The point… Read more »
Coast Guard analysis of Superferry protest response
Mahalo to Brad Parsons for sharing this article containing the Coast Guard’s analysis of their “unified command” to suppress Hawaii Superferry protests in Nawiliwili harbor. >><< http://cgmarinesafety.blogspot.com/2009/12/hawaii-superferryinformation-sharing.html Wednesday, December 23, 2009 The Hawaii Superferry—information sharing leads to operational success Posted by USCG Proceedings of the MSSC Excerpt from U.S. Coast Guard “Proceedings of the Marine… Read more »
Army public relations offensive with student tours at Makua
The Army is going on the public relations offensive by taking groups into Makua valley for tours of the cultural and natural resources of the valley. Undoubtedly, their spin is that Army training and protection of cultural and natural resources are compatible and successful in Makua. I’ll bet that they don’t tell the students that… Read more »
Protest the War, Torture and Militarism at Obama’s Kailua vacation getaway
World Can’t Wait and other peace groups are calling for a demonstration near President Obama’s winter vacation site in Kailua, O’ahu: Spread the Word! Tell Obama what’s on YOUR mind! Speak Out Against War, Torture and Militarism! Saturday, December 26 10am President Obama is scheduled to arrive in Hawai`i on December 23rd and will be… Read more »
Defense Appropriations Bill benefits Inouye contributors
This AP story published by the Honolulu Star Bulletin gives an update on military earmarks by Senator Inouye and the Hawai’i Congressional Delegation benefiting companies that gave to their campaigns. Here’s the earlier report in the Honolulu Star Bulletin: http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20091109_inouyes_earmarks_go_to_his_donors.html Looks like Oceanit made out with $9 million in earmarks in the new Defense Appropriations… Read more »
Defense Bill Earmarks Total $4 Billion
I think that the earmarks are even higher than $4 billion. One trick I have seen is ‘plus up’ monies (monies added to the budget by Congress) may not be necessarily earmarked for a specific company, but are very narrowly defined so that only one company can fulfill. When these tailor-made projects are put out… Read more »
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