Dec, 5, 2022 Media Briefing on Mauna Loa Lava flow and Pohakuloa
I just watched the full 42 minutes of the media briefing. PTC commander Cronin dodged reporters’ questions, then he said it’s “not a concern” of his about lava possibly approaching Depleted Uranium, toxins, and unexploded ordnance. I was appalled at Mayor Mitch Roth’s ignorance of what goes on at Pohakuloa. He said it’s just a training base. They use smoke and fog things, not things that blow up and spread shrapnel. The truth is that millions of live rounds are fired annually at Pohakuloa. That live fire has been going on there for 75 years. Fighter jets, bombers, heavy artillery, rockets, anti-personnel weapons, you name it. They use it at PTA. There is a massive toxic stew on the ground there and being dispersed into the air and blown by the winds every time high explosives are used. PTA commanders like LTC Kevin Cronin come and go every 2-3 years. Their job is to NOT be transparent about what goes on there. Just keep the lid on the toxic mess being created and pass the buck to the next commander. Reminds me of the Nuremberg Nazi war crime trials. One Nazi commander at Auschwitz extermination camp said –people don’t try to escape from Auschwitz. “Afterall, Auschwitz is a family camp. Why would they want to escape.”
Watch for yourself and see what you think.
Video of the 44 minute Media briefing on Mauna Loa lava flow can be found here.
Pohakuloa Commander LTC Kevin Cronin, Mayor Mitch Roth, Police, USGS Ken Hon, etc.
-- 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 Visit us on the web at www.malu-aina.org
