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War Machine

Marching to WWIII

     The U.S. is overtly waging war in six countries: Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen and Nigeria. The number of countries where the U.S. is waging covert military operations (special Ops) is said to be over 100. (See https://www.thenation.com/article/how-many-wars-is-the-us-really-fighting/). Recently, the U.S. confirmed it has used Depleted Uranium (DU) weapons in Syria. http://www.bandepleteduranium.org/en/united-states-confirms-fired-du-syria The U.S. has already confirmed use of DU weapons in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and Kosovo. The U.S. has used DU weapons in training at Pohakuloa and Schofield Barracks in Hawaii, in at least 15 other states and 3 foreign countries. Many countries are calling DU –Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) because of the long lasting (4.5 billion year half life) of harmful DU radiation effects.

     In the next 9 years, the US Army will have more combat robots than humans. (See http://tinyurl.com/jjqp4ff ). This along with increasing use of killer air drones named Reaper and Predator. New experimental artificial intelligence software may allow drones to kill on their own without any human intervention. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/26/us/pentagon-artificial-intelligence-terminator.html?emc=edit_th_20161026&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=73627&_r=1

      Perhaps worst of all is the growing new U.S. Cold War rhetoric blaming Russia for nearly everything bad happening in the world. This increasing U.S. confrontational attitude toward Russia could lead to an accidental or intentional nuclear war in dangerous hot spot areas such as Syria or the Ukraine. http://www.commondreams.org/views/2016/10/15/warnings-new-world-war The U.S. and Russia together possess more than 90% of the world’s nuclear arsenal that is capable of destroying modern civilization as we know it. This warning of a possible WWIII on the horizon cannot be ignored. Citizens of the world must let their voices be heard loud and clear. No More War! A world of justice and peace is in the interest of all, except those who profit from selling arms and promoting perpetual war.

Speak Up & Act for Peace!

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

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

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Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet (Oct. 28, 2016 – 788th week) – Friday 3:30-5PM downtown Post Office

Mahalo Bob Dylan 

Singer/Poet/Songwriter

Bob Dylan was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature. Among his many songs written over decades was “Masters of War” that included these lyrics:

“Come you masters of war, You that build the big guns, You that build the death planes. You that build all the bombs. You that hide behind walls. You that hide behind desks. I just want you to know I can see through your masks…

Let me ask you one question. Is your money that good? Will it buy you forgiveness.
Do you think that it could? I think you will find When your death takes its toll
All the money you made Will never buy back your soul…”

Not even Jesus could forgive what you do!…  And I’ll stand on your grave till I’m sure you’re dead.”

Masters of War Have Names!

Top U.S. War Corporations include: Lockheed Martin Corp., Northrop Grumman Corp., Raytheon Co., Boeing Co., General Dynamics Corp. etc. – the list of corporate and government “Masters of War” is long, very long!

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“How many deaths will it take till we know, that too many people have died? The answer my friend is blowing in the wind, the answer is blowing in the wind.”

Make Peace Not War!

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

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

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Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet (Oct. 21, 2016 – 787th week) – Friday 3:30-5PM downtown Post Office

Strategy Meeting to Protect Pohakuloa Monday Oct. 17, 2016 at 6PM at the Kea’au Community Center

Aloha kakou,

Among the topics to be discussed are evaluation and follow up to the Sept. 30th meeting at Pohakuloa which the military was required to hold under the national Historic Preservation Act for routine actions at PTA (www.garrison.hawaii.army.mil/cragreements) No minutes posted yet as far as I can see.

Below is list of concerns raised at out last meeting Sept. 19th with priority items starred.  We will need to follow up on these and any other new concerns. Also Carol Miller has requested an opportunity for a few minutes to raise the issue of the growing danger of nuclear war and how raising the issue and doing community education on it can help broaden our base. Please pass the word to others about the 10/17 meeting. Mahalo. Jim Albertini

Campaign to Protect Pohakuloa!

Some things to think

1.  county action –follow up to Res 639-08

2.  State action? Dept of Health? Environmental Health Office on Kamehameha Ave.

3.  Fed action?  Comprehensive archeological survey,  EIS on cumulative impacts

***4.  legal review of Kaho’olawe court cases to see what applies

5.  Cultural access to sites at PTA — ahu, etc. Makahiki season coming up.  Trails…

***6.  Upcoming 9/30 meeting  at PTA  on programmatic agreement

7.  ongoing lawsuit by Ku Ching and Maxine Kahaulelio at PTA

8.  Military  Impacts to water well and aquifers

***9.  Independent radiological survey.

***10. Tour and briefing at PTA like Chamber of Commerce got.

11.  Contact Curtis Tyler and others on Pohakuloa Advisory Council

12.  Non-violent direct action focus  — convoys, etc.

13.  National legal suit on all areas where DU training has occurred (At least 15 other states)

14. Organization allies

15. Concerts, etc. to educate and mobilize –festival

16. Clean up Costs  (Kaho’olawe,incremental clean up like Waikoloa Maneuver Area

***17. State lease renewal being negotiated

***18. Leverage of the tourist industry –radiation monitoring at airports, hotels, on key beaches, etc.

other ideas welcome –PTA dump site, burn pit, incinerator, military base conversion examples that Congressman Ron Dellums helped with

New PTA comprehensive leaflet for education., phone tree network, media –do new documentary film on PTA, get wider visibility of “Pohakuloa –Now that you know do you care 14 min. OHA produced video
Jim Albertini 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 www.malu-aina.org

Reminder:  Please participate in the meeting and pass the word to others.  Mahalo.

Jim

Strategy Meeting to Protect Pohakuloa Monday Oct. 17, 2016 at 6PM in Kea’au

Aloha kakou,

There will be a strategy meeting to Protect Pohakuloa on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 from 6 PM at the Kea’au Community center located behind the Police Station and bay Clinic in Kea’au.

Among the topics to be discussed are evaluation and follow up to the Sept. 30th meeting at Pohakuloa which the military was required to hold under the national Historic Preservation Act for routine actions at PTA

Below is list of concerns raised at out last meeting Sept. 19th with priority items starred.  We will need to follow up on these and any other new concerns. Also Carol Miller has requested an opportunity for a few minutes to raise the issue of the growing danger of nuclear war and how raising the issue and doing community education on it can help broaden our base.

Please pass the word to others about the 10/17 meeting

Mahalo.

Jim Albertini

Campaign to Protect Pohakuloa!

Strategy meeting to Shut Down the Military Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) Monday, Sept. 19th 6-9PM at the Keaau Community Center.

Aloha kakou,

I trust you got the  message about PTA strategy meeting Monday, Sept. 19th 6-9PM Keaau Community Center.  Please come and pass the word to others.  Mahalo.

Jim Albertini

Some things to think about:

1.  county action –follow up to Res 639-08

2.  State action? Dept of Health? Environmental Health Office on Kamehameha Ave.

3.  Fed action?  Comprehensive archeological survey,  EIS on cumulative impacts

***4.  legal review of Kaho’olawe court cases to see what applies

5.  Cultural access to sites at PTA — ahu, etc. Makahiki season coming up.  Trails…

***6.  Upcoming 9/30 meeting  at PTA  on programmatic agreement

7.  ongoing lawsuit by Ku Ching and Maxine Kahaulelio at PTA

8.  Military  Impacts to water well and aquifers

***9.  Independent radiological survey.

***10. Tour and briefing at PTA like Chamber of Commerce got.

11.  Contact Curtis Tyler and others on Pohakuloa Advisory Council

12.  Non-violent direct action focus  — convoys, etc.

13.  National legal suit on all areas where DU training has occurred (At least 15 other states)

14. Organization allies

15. Concerts, etc. to educate and mobilize –festival

16. Clean up Costs  (Kaho’olawe,incremental clean up like Waikoloa Maneuver Area

***17. State lease renewal being negotiated

***18. Leverage of the tourist industry –radiation monitoring at airports, hotels, on key beaches, etc.

other ideas welcome –PYA dump site, burn pit, incinerator, military base conversion examples that Congressman Ron Dellums helped with

New PTA comprehensive leaflet for education., phone tree network, media –do new documentary film on PTA, get wider visibility of “Pohakuloa –Now that you know do you care 14 min. OHA produced video

etc…

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Jim Albertini 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 www.malu-aina.org

The Warnings of a New World War