After Call from Inouye’s Office, Central Pacific Bank got U.S. Aid
June 30, 2009
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...
Joan Conrow: On Goliath’s Terms
June 29, 2009
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...
Navy Seeks Ferry Vessel for Pacific Operations
June 29, 2009
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,...
Defense authorization bill resurrects missile defense field at Fort Greely
June 28, 2009
Looks like Senator Begich (D-AK), who defeated the disgraced Stevens, is following in his predecessor’s footsteps, wrangling military pork to his state when the administration is trying to cut back...
Abercrombie Amendment may block Futenma relocation
June 26, 2009
This is very interesting that Abercrombie is proposing an amendment that may block the relocation of the Futenma military base from Ginowan to Henoko. I question whether he is doing this to support...
Maritime Administration to repossess Hawai’i Superferry
June 24, 2009
Government to repossess Hawaii Superferry boats built at Austal Wednesday, June 24, 2009 By KAIJA WILKINSON Business Reporter The U.S. Maritime Administration says that it plans to repossess and sell a...
Haleakala telescope offers no direct benefits, desecrates a sacred place
June 23, 2009
VIEWPOINT: Haleakala telescope offers no direct benefits, desecrates a sacred place By KIOPE RAYMOND POSTED: June 21, 2009 http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/520038.html?nav=18 The summit area...
“Hawai’i is a pawn in a chess game”
June 23, 2009
June 23, 2009 Hawaiians Shrug Off Missile Threat By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD HONOLULU – Hawaii has long lived with the threat of wipeout, whether by tsunami, volcano or foreign invader. Now the Obama...
Dahr Jamail: Destroying Indigenous Populations
June 20, 2009
Truthout Original Destroying Indigenous Populations Saturday 20 June 2009 by: Dahr Jamail, t r u t h o u t | Perspective The Fort Laramie Treaty once guaranteed the Sioux Nation the right to a large area...
Construction halted to protect Hawaiian temple
June 20, 2009
…And back to a local fight where a developer apparently began clearing an area without proper permits damaging Hawea heiau, one of the few remaining Hawaiian temple sites in East Honolulu. It appears...
