Monthly Archives: February 2010

The Sword and the Shield: Surround Russia and China with Mobile “Missile Defense” Systems

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=17422 The Sword and the Shield: Surround Russia and China with Mobile “Missile Defense” Systems By Bruce Gagnon Global Research, February 5, 2010 Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space – 2010-02-04 The latest news is that Romania will be hosting the U.S. Army’s ground-based “missile defense” systems. Russia is not pleased with… Read more »

The “Four Horsemen” Call For a Nuclear Weapons Spending Surge

http://www.zcommunications.org/full-court-press-by-darwin-bondgraham Full-Court Press The “Four Horsemen” Call For a Nuclear Weapons Spending Surge February 02, 2010 By Darwin Bondgraham and Will Parrish and Nicholas ian Robinson In the December edition of Z Magazine we published a lengthy feature examining the new politics of “anti-nuclear nuclearism,” a rhetoric whereby hawkish elites vaguely tout the goal of… Read more »

Friends of Sabeel Conference in Honolulu

What Does Justice Require of US? Peace with Justice in the Holy Land a conference presented by Friends of Sabeel Hawai’i Honolulu Conference Feb. 26-27, 2010 Conference Goals: Educate others about the conflict in Palestine/israel; Provide a venue for discussion and dialogue; Empower U.S. citizens to become effectivde advocates of a just and peaceful solution…. Read more »

Malama Haloa – Educational Series on Hawaiian kalo and environment

MĀLAMA HĀLOA encourages opportunities for our community to become more familiar with traditional and modern ways of caring for Hāloa. The 4-day event will include presentations by respected practitioners who will share intimate knowledge of their practice. Topics include: Rare Plant Preservation by Nellie Sugii Wednesday, March 31, 2010 – 1:30 pm Lyon Arboretum –… Read more »

Obama, Tea Party Populists, and the Progressive Response

Amid War, Increasing Debt, and Cuts in Social Services:   How is the Right organizing to build power in the U.S.? What are the ramifications for the peace and social justice movements?   How do these trends affect us in Hawai‘i? Obama, Tea Party Populists, and the Progressive Response Speaker: Chip Berlet, Political Research Associates Monday, February… Read more »

Researcher warns: Right wing “populist moment” could get worse

Message to the Left: stop whining and organize! Last night in Honolulu, Chip Berlet, senior researcher of Right wing movements for Political Research Associates and veteran organizer, spoke about the Right wing populism in the U.S. and its current resurgence in the so-called “Tea Party movement” and attacks on President Obama.  He described the history… Read more »

JHSV / Strykerferry invasion of the Pacific?

More information on the proposed stationing of Joint High Speed Vessels in Guam, Hawai’i, San Diego and/or Seattle.   The Army is currently conducting scoping on a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for stationing of these military fast transport vessels.   In Hawai’i a grassroots resistance stopped the Hawaii Superferry, a JHSV disguised as a civilian ferry,  through… Read more »

Superferry Alert! Army eyes Guam, Hawai’i, Seattle and San Diego for JHSV

Return of Strykerferry!  The Army is soliciting comments on a plan to station Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV), which are based on the same design as the Hawaii Superferry, in several possible locations including Guam, Hawai’i, San Diego and Seattle.   See the article below for more information. >><< http://www.guampdn.com/article/20100204/NEWS01/2040302/Guam-may-host-Army-fast-ships February 4, 2010 Guam may host… Read more »

Filipinos to bid in $15-B Guam US naval project

It’s sad and ironic that Filipinos, who fought so hard to get the U.S. bases out of their country because of the terrible social and environmental costs, would now be bidding on contracts for the military expansion on Guam, turning their past oppression into “experience” capital. >><< http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20100204-251193/Filipinos-to-bid-in-15-B-Guam-US-naval-project Filipinos to bid in $15-B Guam US… Read more »

Intelligence chief Blair says U.S. may kill Americans involved in terrorism

According to the following Washington Post article, Dennis Blair, the Director of National Intelligence and former Commander in Chief of the Pacific Command (CINCPAC) said that the U.S. government: may kill U.S. citizens abroad who are involved in terrorist activities if they are “taking action that threatens Americans.” While it is not something new that… Read more »