http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090724_marines_charged_in_rape_of_girl_12.html?page=1&c=y Marines charged in rape of girl, 12 By Star-Bulletin staff and the Lawton (Okla.) Constitution POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 24, 2009 A Kaneohe Marine and two other Marines on the mainland have been charged in Oklahoma with first-degree rape of a 12-year-old girl. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Pfc…. Read more »
“Hazards of military Depleted Uranium” the topic of webcast
The activists from Moku o Keawe (Hawai’i island) are organizing a webcast of an interview with Dr. Lorrin Pang on the hazards of depleted uranium contamination. Here’s an excerpt from an email from Jim Albertini: The Hazards of military Depleted Uranium (DU) in Hawaii will be the topic of the Big Island Live Broadcasting Network… Read more »
End the Korean War! Vigil for peace
Light a Candle for PEACE In Remembrance of the Costs of the Korean War and for a Peaceful Future Monday July 27, 2009 at 7:15 PM Candlelight Walk and Vigil Fifty six years have passed since an armistice agreement was signed to bring a temporary end to the Korean War. A lack of a more… Read more »
National Counter-Recruitment and Demilitarization Conference a Success!
Here’s a brief report on the recent National Network Opposing Militarization of Youth conference in Chicago. Darlene Rodrigues (AFSC Hawaii Youth Peace Initiative) and Asia Collier (youth activist at Halau Lokahi) represented the AFSC Hawaii at the gathering. The conference attendees also attended the National Youth Poetry Slam championships, which were held in Chicago. YouthSpeaks… Read more »
We took over your country but named a sub for you
The Honolulu Star Bulletin trumpeted the arrival of the USS Hawaii, one of the newest Virginia class nuclear submarines, just in time for the 50th anniversary of Hawaii’s statehood commemoration. I guess this is the consolation prize for occupied nations: Lose your sovereignty – get a submarine named after you. Below, the Honolulu Advertiser article… Read more »
Hawaii sixth in federal spending
Someone needs to do a better analysis of the true costs and inefficiencies of this military economy. Who gets paid? And who pays the price? What are the opportunity costs? And what happens when the artificially inflated military spending due to Congressionally directed spending comes to an end? >><< Hawaii sixth in federal spending Last… Read more »
How the Senate voted on cancelling the F-22 funding
The New York Times had good coverage of the vote to remove $1,750,000,000 for the F-22 stealth fighter jet from the Defense Authorization Bill. Here’s a link to the roll call. http://politics.nytimes.com/congress/votes/111/senate/1/235 Hawai’i’s Senator’s Inouye and Akaka voted to keep the $1.75 billion in the budget for the exotic fighter jet. It’s not clear if… Read more »
Mauna Kea selected for more desecration
Posted on: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 Mauna Kea selected for world’s largest telescope Native Hawaiians, environmentalists object to use of area By Mary Vorsino Advertiser Staff Writer Mauna Kea was chosen yesterday as the site for what will become the world’s largest telescope – a mega-feat of engineering that will cost $1.2 billion, create as… Read more »
NOAA monitors munitions dumped off Wai’anae
NOAA to track munitions in sea Monitors at weapons dumpsites will check environmental effects By Gregg K. Kakesako POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 22, 2009 Nine ocean current monitoring sensors will be placed off Pokai Bay at two World War II weapons dumpsites Friday as part of the Pentagon’s continuing assessment of the potential effects… Read more »
Swine flu strikes Navy group berthed at Pearl Harbor
Swine flu strikes Navy group berthed at Pearl Harbor By Gregg K. Kakesako POSTED: 08:50 a.m. HST, Jul 21, 2009 At least 69 sailors and Marines assigned to Navy assault helicopter carrier now berthed at Pearl Harbor on its way home to San Diego have tested positive for H1N1 swine flu and have been confined… Read more »
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