Friday, April 10, 2009 | Modified: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 12:00am Hawaii taxpayers could pay $40M Superferry bill Pacific Business News (Honolulu) – by Chad Blair Hawaii taxpayers could end up paying for most of the $40 million in harbor improvements carried out to accommodate Hawaii Superferry, which removed its ship, the Alakai, from Hawaiian… Read more »
Abercrombie speaks about Makua and Hawai’i Superferry
Neil Abercrombie, 20-year Congressional Representative from Hawai’i, is making a run for Governor in 2010. He started out his political career as an anti-war activist at UH in the 1960s. More recently, he has been a proponent of militarization of Hawai’i, including supporting the largest military land-grab since World War II, the Army Stryker Brigade. … Read more »
U.S. military base to move from Ecuador to Colombia?
US looks at Colombia for military base Monday, 13 April 2009 The United States confirms it is looking into the possibilities of moving its military capacity to Colombia after the closing of its base off the coast of Ecuador. “I am not going to deny that we are talking about this possibility,” U.S. Ambassador to… Read more »
Ann Wright to speak on Kaua’i
Colonel Ann Wright – Special Speaking Engagement on Kaua’i When: April 17, 7pm -10 pm Where: Lihue Neighborhood Center What: Presentation from Retired Colonel Ann Wright with question and answer session to follow. Light refreshments will also be served and the event is free. Ann was a high ranking U.S. State Dept official who resigned… Read more »
More on Somali ‘pirates’: Who is the robber?
Johann Hari: You are being lied to about pirates Some are clearly just gangsters. But others are trying to stop illegal dumping and trawling Monday, 5 January 2009 Who imagined that in 2009, the world’s governments would be declaring a new War on Pirates? As you read this, the British Royal Navy – backed by… Read more »
“Eye-Witness to Gaza” – Ann Wright to speak in Honolulu
Eye-witness to Gaza Col. Ann Wright to speak and give a slide presentation at two events in Honolulu about her recent trips to Gaza in Occupied Palestine. Tuesday, April 14, 7:00pm, at Church of the Crossroads in Weaver Hall, 1212 University Ave., Honolulu, HI 96826 Sunday, April 19, at 3:00pm, at Revolution Books, 2626 S…. Read more »
Sex assault in military up 8 percent
April 12, 2009 Most Hawaii Army sex assaults go unreported, but military better in raising awareness of problem By William Cole Advertiser Military Writer A female sailor reported being raped aboard the Pearl Harbor-based cruiser USS Port Royal while it was docked in the United Arab Emirates. A male enlisted sailor accused of the crime… Read more »
US military may displace 30 Tinian farmers
http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=89101 30 Tinian farmers, ranchers may be displaced by the US military 3 april 2009 By Moneth Deposa Reporter A significant number of farmers, ranchers, and hog raisers on Tinian are expected to be displaced if the U.S. military decides to fully utilize the property it leased on the island. According to the Tinian Legislative… Read more »
Good Friday: Modern Day Crucifixion — Launching the Drone Wars from Hawaii to Pakistan
GOOD FRIDAY Modern Day Crucifixion — Launching the Drone Wars from Hawaii to Pakistan Today is Good Friday in the Christian calendar, the day Jesus was executed by the Roman Empire for the crime of sedition (stirring up the people) in occupied Palestine. One’s standpoint determines one’s viewpoint. From Jesus’ standpoint, and all those nailed… Read more »
Sonar study fails to explain strandings
Posted on: Thursday, April 9, 2009 Sonar’s effect on dolphins minimal By William Cole Advertiser Military Writer In a study replicating Navy sonar, the Hawai’i Institute of Marine Biology found that a captive bottlenose dolphin had to remain relatively close to a high-intensity sonar source for a prolonged period to experience even temporary hearing loss… Read more »
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