The New York Times carried another article about Obama’s decision to expand the U.S. military presence and activity in Australia as part of its containment of China. U.S. imperial arrogance is on full display. Also, the article also touches on the the new types of military basing arrangements that we are more likely to see… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2011
U.S. to expand its military presence in Australia
On his trip to Australia, U.S. President Barack Obama announced that the U.S. will expand its military footprint in Australia, but insists it is not intended to counter China in any way. Yeah, right. President Barack Obama insisted Wednesday that the United States does not fear China, even as he announced a new security agreement… Read more »
Open Letter from a Hawai’i Okinawan: “The Battle of Okinawa is not over…”
Eric Wada, a person of Okinawan ancestry in Hawai’i, teacher of Okinawan language and a master of traditional Okinawan sanshin and song, posted the following open letter on Facebook to the people of his ancestral homeland: OKINAWA 911 !!! PLEASE READ AND DISTRIBUTE ! To all in Okinawa, Okinawa needs to realize their rights have… Read more »
Navy will re-evaluate selection of Pagat for firing range
In a win for opponents of the Navy buildup on Guam, the Pacific News Center reports that the Navy has agreed to do a supplementary environmental impact statement for a proposed live fire training facility in Guam: The national trust for historic preservation, The Guam Preservation trust and We Are Guahan filed a suit against… Read more »
One Veteran’s Rough Path from Killing and Torturing to Peace
Check out this article about military whistleblower Evan Knappenberger and his journey from wanting to kill in revenge for 9/11 to speaking out against the crimes of the government: One Veteran’s Rough Path from Killing and Torturing to Peace By davidswanson – Posted on 15 November 2011 Not yet 30, Evan Knappenberger has already lived… Read more »
Marion Kelly, 1919 – 2011
Auntie Marion Kelly, a life-long activist / scholar who fought for Hawaiian sovereignty, cultural preservation and the environment, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, November 12, 2012. As an anthropologist committed to cultural survival of Kanaka Maoli, Marion was a dissenting voice on many destructive projects in Hawai’i. In 1974, she produced an oral… Read more »
Nuclear Guinea Pigs
Mahalo to Beverly Keever for her intrepid reporting on the secret history of nuclear colonialism in the Pacific and the plight of nuclear survivors and refugees from the Marshall Islands. Here article “Nuclear Guinea Pigs” was the cover story of the Honolulu Weekly. Here are excerpts: In the old-timey section of Kalihi, tucked between auto… Read more »
“The Base” Movie about Jeju struggle
A documentary about the Jeju struggle is being produced by the same film maker who did “Pax Americana”. It’s called “The Base”. Check it out: http://thebasefilm.com/index.html A Tale of War, Peace and Resistance The South Korean Government is constructing a naval base on Jeju Island. Officially designated the “Island of World Peace,” Jeju was the… Read more »
The militarization-globalization link
The International Business Times wrote an article about the APEC 2011 meeting in Honolulu, and particularly the issues and context of the U.S. – China dialogue. The article describes the relationship between militarization and globalization: United States Pacific Command What does a Hawaii-base military organization have to do with global commerce? The Pacific Command was… Read more »
In APEC’s Shadow: The Pacific People’s Economy
http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2011/11/10/13740-in-apecs-shadow-the-pacific-peoples-economy/ In APEC’s Shadow: The Pacific People’s Economy By Chad Blair11/10/2011 John Hook/Civil Beat APEC is “armed and dangerous” and “drunk with power,” capable of enacting violence against people and destroying whole economies. That harsh assessment comes from Victor Menotti, executive director of the International Forum on Globalization. […] Moana Nui — Hawaiian for “big… Read more »
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