During the Presidential campaign, Obama rallied millions in America who hungered for change with catchy, uplifting slogans: “yes we can”, “change we need”, and “hope”. For anyone who believed him to be some kind of savior, President Obama’s speech at West Point should be a sobering wake up call. Obama announced his “comprehensive, new strategy… Read more »
Court says death-row inmate’s military service is relevant for sentencing
The Supreme Court said that the military service of a convicted death-row murderer should have been considered in his sentencing because “Our nation has a long tradition of according leniency to veterans in recognition of their service, especially for those who fought on the front lines as Porter did.” While I oppose the death penalty,… Read more »
Revealing Hawaiian ‘secrets’, facilitating Hawaiian acquiescence
In July 2009, Chinook helicopters whisked a group of Kanaka Maoli leaders to Makua valley, purportedly to visit cultural sites and gain an understanding of the Army’s cultural preservation efforts. As the choppers descended on the valley from the sea, you could imagine Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries over the signature slow, dull thud of… Read more »
Mighty 4 Hawai’i – Hip-Hop History, BBoy Battle, Graffiti, MCs, DJs
Mighty 4 Hawai’i is a multi-dimensional celebration of Hawai’i’s hip-hop history and talent, and the social message behind the movement. Saturday, December 5th, 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Campus Center Ballroom DJ Jus Jones, Bionicman, Creed Chameleon, BBoy Battle, Mighty 4 appreciation awards to Syze 1, East 3, Skillroy, ABC… Read more »
YOU DON’T END A WAR BY SENDING MORE TROOPS!
Call to Action by World Can’t Wait Hawai’i: YOU DON’T END A WAR BY SENDING MORE TROOPS! PROTEST/SIGNHOLDING Wednesday, Dec. 2, 4-6 pm Federal Bldg, Ala Moana Blvd. Will we be complicit in expanding the war in Afghanistan? Or will you join thousands across the U.S. who will be in the streets on Tuesday and… Read more »
“Absence of proof doesn’t prove safety” – ATSDR coming under fire
The NYT article discusses the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Control Registry pattern of flawed and irresponsible investigation into the health hazard of environmental contamination. After coming under strong criticism from government auditors, the ATSDR reversed its conclusions of “no threat” to public health in two contaminated military sites: Camp Lejeune and Vieques. ATSDR… Read more »
TONIGHT! Henoko Environmental Activists to Speak in Honolulu
Henoko Environmentalists to Speak at KCC Tuesday, 12/1, 7pm From: Ukwanshin Kabudan <ukwanshinkabudan@gmail.com> Takuma Higashionna and Hideki Yoshikawa of the Okinawa Dugong Environmental Assessment Watch Group will be on Oahu this week to report on the status of their struggle to save their coast from the construction of a U.S. Marine airbase. Both men are… Read more »
Chamoru and allies protest the military expansion
http://thedrowningmermaid.blogspot.com/2009/11/honk-if-you-hear-me.html On Friday, November 20, the day the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Guam Military Expansion was released, there was a demonstration against the U.S. military expansion in Guam. The Drowning Mermaid blog carried a report and photos from the action. Here’s a few excerpts: I don’t think it’s uncommon to stay silent on… Read more »
Maine air base closes, the last in New England
The Honolulu Star Bulletin carried a story from the AP about the closing of a military base in Maine: The two last planes at Maine’s Brunswick Naval Air Station lifted off Saturday in blustery winds, ending nearly 60 years of maritime patrol operations at New England’s last active-duty military air base. New England will have… Read more »
Navy officer removed from command of USS Chafee
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091125/BREAKING01/91125046/Hawaii-based+Navy+officer+removed+from+command+of+USS+Chafee Updated at 12:59 p.m., Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Hawaii-based Navy officer removed from command of USS Chafee By William Cole Advertiser Military Writer A Hawaii-based Navy officer who was scheduled to take command of the guided missile destroyer USS Chafee last Friday was instead removed from command and has been assigned to a desk… Read more »
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