After being evicted from the military base in Manta, Ecuador, the U.S. is planning to establish new military bases in Colombia. This threatens the peace and security of the entire region and will worsen human rights in Colombia. Here’s a message from Joseph Gerson followed by a press release from the Fellowship of Reconciliation regarding… Read more »
Army Makua study opposed
Army Makua study opposed Wai’anae group asks court to order new one, delay live-fire training By Will Hoover Advertiser Staff Writer A Wai’anae community group yesterday asked the federal court here to reject an environmental study prepared by the Army and require it to do a new one before soldiers are allowed to resume live-fire… Read more »
U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier in Manila violates ASEAN treaty and Philippines Constitution
(The following manifestation was made by Rep. Walden Bello of the Party-list Akbayan! on the floor of the House of Representatives of the Philippines on August 13, 2009. It was prepared by Herbert Docena of Focus on the Global South.) US’ nuclear-powered carrier entry to Manila violates ASEAN treaty, Philippine constitution Yesterday, the USS George… Read more »
Another Side of Statehood
Another side of statehood A native son comes home to fill a void during statehood celebrations Joan Conrow Aug 12, 2009 Amid official preparations for a 50th anniversary of statehood celebration-including the lei-bedecked arrival of the USS Hawaii, a $2.5 billion nuclear submarine billed by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin as “7,700 tons of aloha”-a counter movement… Read more »
Statehood Countdown
Check out the “Statehood Countdown” at StatehoodHawaii.org. Arnie Saiki has dug up interesting historical documents about the discussions and politics of Hawai’i being designated a state of the U.S. The countdown begins with the August 1st, 2009 post and continues for 21 days. Anti-communism was one of the big factors shaping U.S. policies regarding Hawai’i… Read more »
Group calls on judge to reject report on Makua
Group calls on judge to reject report on Makua Army surveys lack critical valley data, Malama Makua says By Gregg K. Kakesako POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 13, 2009 As expected, Malama Makua asked a federal court judge yesterday to set aside the Army’s environmental impact statement justifying the continued use of the Makua Valley… Read more »
Air Force Training More Pilots for Drones Than for Manned Planes
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/10/AR2009081002712_pf.html Air Force Training More Pilots for Drones Than for Manned Planes By Walter Pincus Tuesday, August 11, 2009 The Air Force will train more pilots to fly unmanned aerial systems from ground operations centers this year than pilots to fly fighter or bomber aircraft, Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, the commander of Air Education and… Read more »
Ann Wright: In Hiroshima
In Hiroshima By Ann Wright I am in the ancient Japanese city of Hiroshima for the annual ceremonies on Aug. 6 to honor the souls of over 140,000 Japanese, South Koreans and Chinese who died instantly and over 300,000 who suffered serious wounds 64 years ago when the United States used weapons of mass destruction… Read more »
Guam to host meeting of the International Network of Women Against Militarism
Save the date and spread the word about this important meeting of solidarity taking place on Guam next month ************************************* 7TH MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF WOMEN AGAINST MILITARISM Resistance, Resilience, and Respect for Human Rights CHinemma’, Nina’maolek, yan Inarespetu para Direchon Taotao Location: University of Guam, Mangilao, Guåhan Dates: September 14-19, 2009 Women… Read more »
Is it now a crime to be poor? Honolulu among top ten ‘meanest’ cities
Honolulu made the top ten list for America’s ‘meanest’ cities to the homeless. Why are we surprised? Because we believed the saccharine propaganda about ‘aloha spirit’? The homeless, or houseless are mostly Kanaka Maoli, Native Hawaiians who really constitute an internally displaced population, one of the ‘gifts’ of statehood. I guess that is why the… Read more »
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