We did a lot! Two major antiwar marches and rallies that drew tens of thousands, Anti-Arnold and Minutemen actions, Free The Five work, went to New Orleans and held meetings about it, opposed Social Security privatization, supported the hotel workers strike, and much more. I played a role in organizing most of this. It was [...]
Posts from ‘December, 2005’
Hawaiian natives and Haole museums
The Bishop Museum in Hawaii is a respected museum run by non-natives (haoles) with collections of native Hawaiian artifacts. They often lend them out to native Hawaiian groups for use in ceremonies. Five years ago they lent 82 ‘priceless’ items to a native group, Hui Malama, who then claimed the artifacts were stolen by the [...]
Hana Highway cove
Hana Highway twists and turns for some forty miles, with over 600 curves and dozens of one lane bridges. Hana itself is a tiny little village of 1,200 with a couple of stores, a hotel, and that’s it. It had been a plantation town, and in many ways still is. Mostly populated by native Hawaiians, [...]
Hana Highway forest
These valleys are really steep, and completely dense with trees, vines, shrubs, and lush vegetation. Trying to hike them without a path would be nearly impossible.
Secure airports?
Not really. If you fly by private plane, there are no inspections and searches by TSA. Just walk up to the plane and fly away. The pilot might be asked to show ID, pilot license, and maybe a list of passenger names (with no addresses and ID needed for passengers.) That’s it. Private flights get [...]
Greece investigates torture charges
The Greek justice ministry has launched an inquiry into the alleged torture of Pakistani terror suspects after their lawyer announced he would press charges against Greek intelligence officers named by a newspaper.
The weekly Proto Thema (Top Story) revealed on Sunday the identities of the alleged British M16 station chief in Athens and those of 15 [...]
Tragically
We shall be returning those 2551 miles too soon (see photo.) I am becoming dangerously relaxed here in Hawaii.
This photo was taken in Lanai City, a tiny town on the rural island of Lania, formerly the Dole pineapple planation. A book on the island says most of the native inhabitants were "relocated" while this [...]
Fruit
I’ve no idea what they are. The fruits are at least 18 inches long. I’ve been eating lots of papaya and apple bananas (yes, these are bananas that taste a bit like apples) and stuffing myself with mahi-mahi, ahi, and ono.
Lania cliff
On the 45 minute boat ride back from Lania to Maui.
Still want to enlist?
The spiraling cost of post-traumatic stress disorder among war veterans has triggered a politically charged debate and ignited fears that the government is trying to limit expensive benefits for emotionally scarred troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
The article points out the spiraling costs are due to Vietnam War vets having troubles decades later. [...]
Rep. Dimbulb
At a time when most members of Congress are tripping over each other to get rid of Abramoff-tainted money, U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth, R-Ariz. in a startling display of political stupidity, says he’s keeping the money.
Caught in their own lies
US embassy close to admitting Syria rendition flight
Statement contradicts ambassador’s interview Correction could leave Britain open to challenge
This one’s about to blow wide open…
