Check out the documentary series “This is Where We Take Our Stand” by Displace Films, featuring the Iraq Veterans Against the War Winter Soldier Hearings. There are two episodes now up on the site. The first is entitled “For Those Who Would Judge Me”: Here’s an excerpt from the site: Where’s the debate? Are we… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Movements and Resistance
Sign the petition to oppose U.S. assistance to Indonesian special forces
Hawai’i is one of the places implicated deeply with the abuses of the Indonesian military. Indonesia’s human rights abuses were so bad that Congress banned all military aid to Indonesia. After the 9/11 attacks, Senator Inouye openned the door to renewed military aid, adding a clause to a Defense bill that would allow the U.S…. 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 »
Retired Army officer, Japan peace delegation tour Guam
Retired Army officer, Japan peace delegation tour Guam A peace delegation from Osaka, Japan is on island to study and tour Guam and to hear from the locals on their thoughts about the Marines’ relocation from Okinawa to Guam. Joining them is a retired U.S. Army colonel who says the move won’t be good for… Read more »
Former diplomat warns against US plan for Guam
Ex-envoy warns against US plan for Guam Wednesday, 22 July 2009 00:51 by Jude Lizama | Variety News Staff A FORMER U.S. diplomat turned peace activist advised Guam residents to be wary of the American government’s military buildup plan for the island. “We need to be looking very carefully at what our federal government does… Read more »
Activists occupy Australian military training area to stop war games
MEDIA RELEASE: 7 More Activists Inside Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area: Call for End to War on Afghanistan Call the following people for further comment on the group’s activities. Ciaron O’Reilly 0411516434 Sean O’Reilly 0423749946 Margaret Pestorius 0403214422 Professional photos available on request: Margaret 0403214422 Seven anti-war activists entered the Shoalwater Bay military training area… Read more »
Journalism and Militarization on the ‘tip of the spear’
http://indiancountrynews.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6896&Itemid=64&mosmsg=Thanks+for+your+vote! War Stories and the Chamorus: journalism and militarization on the tip of the spear. By Beau Hodai Special to News From Indian Country 7-09 The weight of occupation and corporate media self-censorship It was a typical day in the jungle, though more overcast than the constant island diet of endless blue skies and fluffy… Read more »
Camp Lejeune male breast cancer epidemic
This article reveals a shocking epidemic of male breast cancer among veterans and other men connected to Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base. The main culprits suspected are Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Perchloroethylene (PCE) in the base drinking water. These are the same contaminants found in ‘Aiea and Wahiawa groundwater from military bases. The article mentions a… Read more »
How to Deal with America’s Empire of Bases
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 »
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 »
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