Nuclear sub fire in Maine reminder that Hawai’i had close calls in the past
June 14, 2012
As Ka’ala Farm begins to recuperate from the recent fire that started on Lualualei Naval Reservation, burned 1200 acres of Wai’anae shrubland, and destroyed irrigation pipe and the traditional...
America’s Pacific Century?
November 16, 2011
Mahalo to Noelani Arista for pointing out this article by Tina Gerhardt, “America’s Pacific Century?”, which explains many of the trade issues surrounding the APEC, Trans-Pacific Partnership...
Clinton convoy in paint attack in Philippines
November 16, 2011
U.S. empire was also confronted by demonstrators in the Philippines, where protests threw red paint on Clinton’s convoy and clashed with security forces. The convoy was forced to detour: Protesters...
A Message from the People of Okinawa and Japan to the People of the United States
September 23, 2011
Okinawan and Japanese peace groups placed an opinion ad on the New York Times website 9/21 – 23 with a message to the people of U.S. A Message from the People of Okinawa and Japan to the People...
The Politics of Militarization and Corporatization in Higher Education
July 6, 2011
The military in Hawai’i is a destructive shape-shifting kupua. In The Politics of Militarization and Corporatization in Higher Education, Henry Giroux discusses the creeping militarization of U.S....
Japan, Democracy, and the Globalization of Nuclear Power (Part 1 of “Japanʻs Nuclear Nightmare”)
March 18, 2011
In “Japan, Democracy, and the Globalization of Nuclear Power,” Tim Shorrock, an independent journalist and blogger on Asian Pacific issues gives an excellent and critical account of the origins...
Navy commander loses carrier job over anti-gay videos
January 4, 2011
A Commander of the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier was permanently relieved of command for producing and broadcasting a series of lewd anti-gay videos to his crew according to the Virginian-Pilot: Adm....
Japan eyes Northern Marianas for relocating 4000 U.S. troops
February 11, 2010
http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=97156 Thursday, February 11, 2010 JAPANESE LAWMAKERS STOP OVER SAIPAN Relocation of up to 4,000 US troops to CNMI mulled By Haidee V. Eugenio Reporter Visiting...
Amphibious Assault Vehicle Sinking off Waimanalo
January 15, 2009
Here are several archived news stories about the Marine Corps Amphibious Assault vehicle that sank off Waimanalo. The original URLs and videos are no longer available for two of the stories: http://archives.starbulletin.com/content/20090114_Newswatch POSTED:...
