Malu 'Aina

“War is a Racket”

Marine Corps Major General Smedley Butler

     “War is a Racket.” True in 1935, and true in 2023. I highly recommend reading the book entitled “War is a Racket” by General Smedley Butler, a two-time Medal of Honor recipient. In his 1960 farewell address to the nation, US president and another former General, Dwight David Eisenhower, warned of the growing danger of the US MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX (MIC). That danger has continued to grow. Today, 65 cents of every federal tax dollar goes to the US War Machine. That leaves only 35 cents of every tax dollar for everything else. The world is now facing possible human extinction from the growing threats of nuclear war and climate disaster. The US War Machine (MIC) is the elephant in the room fueling both existential threats to life on planet Earth. There seems to be no limit to what the US Empire will do in its attempt to maintain global domination. It is up to “we the people” to step up and act now before it is too late! Never give up! Every action matters!

Defuse Nuclear War & Climate Catastrophe!

‘The World Is at Stake’: Defuse Nuclear War Kicks Off Nationwide Week of Action

Demilitarize Hawaii – one of the most militarized places on the planet.

Compost the Military Industrial Complex (MIC), also labeled the

Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think-Tank complex (MICIMATT) by former CIA officer Ray McGovern.

1 . Mourn all victims of violence. 2. Reject violence & war as solutions. 3. Defend civil liberties.
       4. Oppose all discrimination: anti-Islamic, anti-Semitic, anti-Hawaiian, anti-Black, anti-Asian, anti-Russian, anti-LGBTQ, etc. 5. Seek peace through peaceful means and work for justice in Hawai`i and around the world.

Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action

P.O. Box 489 Ola’a (Kurtistown), Hawai’i 96760

                          Phone (808) 966-7622 Email ja@malu-aina.org to receive our posts.

For more information see http://www.malu-aina.org

September 29,  2023, Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet – week 1148– Fridays 3:30-5 PM downtown Post Office

Join the Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, Hilo Peace Vigil in solidarity. 3:30-5 PM at the Downtown Hilo Post Office.  Please spread the word.  Mahalo.

Jim

 

Dear cosponsors and organizers,

 

Common Dreams has published a news article about Defuse Nuclear War week getting started:

 

‘The World Is at Stake’: Defuse Nuclear War Kicks Off Nationwide Week of Action

 

 

The current list of actions is here:

Defuse Nuclear War Sept. 24-30, 2023 Week of Action

 

Much appreciation for all you’re doing!

— Norman

Stand Up To Evil

Stop Global Climate Catastrophe, the March Toward Nuclear War, and Human Extinction!

Stop the Rise of Fascism in the U.S. No more Weapons to Ukraine – Depleted Uranium (DU), cluster bombs, long-range missiles, etc. Ceasefire & Negotiate for Peace Now!

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German theologian executed by Hilter for standing up and speaking out against German Fascism

Stop the Bombing of Pohakuloa! Cancel the State lease of Land to the military! Make the Military Clean Up its Toxic mess! And Return the Land to the Hawaiian People! The US military is the largest consumer of oil and the greatest emitter of CO2 on the planet, the elephant in the room of climate catastrophe that few talk about. Why?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nsn4Sxy8r8

https://www.democracynow.org/2023/9/15/climate_crisis_fossil_fuels

Peace, Justice, & Aloha ‘Aina are Victories for All!

Join Malu ‘Aina peace organizing meetings on the 2^nd and 4^th Mondays of the month from 6-8 PM at the Kea’au Community Center and the Friday weekly peace vigils at the downtown Hilo Post Office from 3:30-5 PM. Mahalo.

Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action P.O. Box 489 Ola’a (Kurtistown), Hawai’i 96760 Phone (808) 966-7622 Email ja@malu-aina.org to receive our posts.

For more information see http://www.malu-aina.org

September 22, 2023, Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet – week 1147

Celebrate International Day of Peace Pohakuloa Main Gate

10:30 AM – Noon Thurs. September 21, 2023

Car Pools leave Komohana and Saddle Rd at 9AM

Stop Bombing Pohakuloa!

No DU Weapons to Ukraine! No State Military Lease Renewals! Revoke Military-Seized Lands by Executive Order! Make the Military Clean Up its Toxic Mess, Including DU! Return the Land to the Hawaiian people!

https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-to-begin-sending-controversial-depleted-uranium-shells-to-ukraine

Depleted Uranium (DU) weapons have been used at the military Pohakuloa Toxic Area (PTA) in the center of Hawaii Island and at other sites in Hawaii. DU oxide dust particles can be carried long distances in the winds that blow through the Saddle Area and wildfires started at PTA from bombing. Inhaling DU oxide dust particles can cause various cancers, birth defects, and genetic damage.

You are also invited to join the 10 AM Peace Pole dedication at Gil Kahele Park, across from Pohakuloa sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Hawaii. “May Peace Prevail on Earth.”

Jack & Felice Cohen-Joppa

Founders and editors of The Nuclear Resister for 42 years, Jack and Felice will speak at a Malu ‘Aina Peace Meeting Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 – 6:30 -7:15 PM at the Kea’au Community Center.

(check out nukeresister.org)

Photo of Jack & Felice blocking the road to the Nevada Nuclear Test site

Please pass the word!

Join Malu ‘Aina peace organizing meetings on the 2^nd and 4^th Mondays of the month from 6-8 PM at the Kea’au Community Center, and the Friday weekly peace vigils at the downtown Hilo Post Office from 3:30-5 PM.                          Mahalo. Jim Albertini of Malu ‘Aina

 Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action P.O. Box 489 Ola’a (Kurtistown), Hawai’i 96760 Phone (808) 966-7622 Email ja@malu-aina.org to receive our posts. For more information see http://www.malu-aina.org

Sept. 15, 2023, Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet – week 1146