Published on Thursday, July 2, 2009 by TomDispatch.com How to Deal with America’s Empire of Bases A Modest Proposal for Garrisoned Lands by Chalmers Johnson The U.S. Empire of Bases — at $102 billion a year already the world’s costliest military enterprise — just got a good deal more expensive. As a start, on May… Read more »
808 Urban Mural Making Day at Palama Settlement
MURAL MAKING DAY Monday, July 6th 1pm Palama Settlement Potluck, bring a dish We ready to Paint the mural 808 Urban Malama Hale Project will be making a mural about hawaiian independence and sovereignity. It will be displayed at palama settlement and mayor wright homes. SPONSORED by 808 Urban Malama Hale Project, John Hina and… Read more »
Superferry ships awarded to construction lender
Superferry ships awarded to construction lender Remaining creditors will have to sue J.F. Lehman & Co. to recover any monies owed By Bloomberg News POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 02, 2009 Hawaii Superferry Inc. can abandon its ships to lenders owed $158.8 million for their construction, a federal judge ruled. Bankruptcy Judge Peter Walsh’s decision… Read more »
Superferry bankruptcy case to remain in Delaware
Updated at 1:36 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Bulk of Superferry bankruptcy case will remain on Mainland, judge rules Bloomberg News WILMINGTON, Del. – A bankruptcy judge today ruled that Hawaii Superferry can abandon its two catamarans to lenders owed $158.8 million for their construction and that the bulk of the bankruptcy case will remain… Read more »
Ex-Soldier sentenced to two life terms for murder
Updated at 2:50 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2009 ‘I wasn’t the guy,’ Griffin says before being sentenced to two life terms By Jim Dooley Advertiser Staff Writer Undone by DNA evidence but still protesting his innocence, convicted double murderer Darnell Griffin was sentenced this morning to consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole. Advertisement… Read more »
Killed in action
Killed in action Adrienne LaFrance Jul 1, 2009 A suicide epidemic has soldiers killing themselves in record high numbers. Some months this year saw more American soldiers die by suicide than in combat. Hawaii has sent a vast number of troops to Iraq-more, at times, than any other state. Now, with a flood of soldiers… Read more »
Obama Administration Says Key in Afghanistan: Economy, Not Military
Obama intensified the war and occupation of Afghanistan. His early support came from the anti-war movement and sympathizers, but he has quicky changed his position to expand the war in Afghanistan and defend and prolong Bush’s illegal torture and detention policies. Key in Afghanistan: Economy, Not Military By Bob Woodward Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday,… Read more »
After Call from Inouye’s Office, Central Pacific Bank got U.S. Aid
While this article is not about military issues, it does provide a glimpse into Senator Inouye’s power, something that drives the military expansion in Hawai’i, including the Project Kai e’e/Navy UARC scandal, the Stryker brigade, and missile defense. washingtonpost.com After Call From Senator’s Office, Small Hawaii Bank Got U.S. Aid By Paul Kiel and Binyamin… Read more »
Joan Conrow: On Goliath’s Terms
This was a fantastic post by Joan Conrow. She discusses the indigenous people’s resistance to the Peruvian government’s pillage of the Amazon’s resources and relates these events to an interesting article in the New Yorker about how weaker teams (David) can beat stronger teams (Goliath) by not playing by Goliath’s rules. Something for all movements… Read more »
Navy Seeks Ferry Vessel for Pacific Operations
Brad Parsons posted this interesting information on his Hawaii Superferry blog. It shows that the Navy is shopping for ferry vessels to charter for use in Guam and the Northern Marianas. http://hisuperferry.blogspot.com/2009/06/latest-from-coconut-wireless-on-this.html Monday, June 29, 2009 Latest from the Coconut Wireless on this Forwarded: Navy Seeks Ferry Vessel for Pacific Operations The U.S. Navy’s Military… Read more »
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