‘Bombs can’t kill viruses’: Hawaii faces backlash as international war games approach
As coronavirus case numbers soar, the state prepares to host Rimpac, the world’s largest international maritime military exercise
Tag Archives: RIMPAC
Link to Webinar — Why there should be a “Pivot to Peace not war with China” (Video)
Hi all, Here is the link to the webinar on “Why there should be a Pivot to Peace not war with China.” that was broadcast on July 11. It has a lot of good information. I hope you will watch it and circulate it. https://www.facebook.com/peacepivot/videos/923494844819562 I spoke about the provocative RIMPAC naval exercises, the largest naval war practice in the world that will be in August in the waters off Hawaii with 20 countries, 200 ships, submarines and aircraft–for practice with a … Continue reading →
Cancel RIMPAC Webinar
The full video recording is here (https://youtu.be/Z2fPTaM6g7w)
2020/06/19+20 Webinar 2h (across Int’l Date Line)
CANCEL RIMPAC online Seminar
Friday, June 19, 3pm to 5pm • Hawaiʻi | 9pm-11pm EDT | Saturday, June 20, 3am to 5am CEST | 1pm to 3pm • Auckland, Wellington
The webinar will be recorded for those in early morning time zones.
Join us for a free online webinar. Speakers will include:
Dr Margie Beavis (Australia), Ann Wright (USA), Maria Hernandez (Guam), Virginia Lacsa Suarez (Philippines), Kawena Phillips (Hawaii), Valerie Morse (NZ). Continue reading →
CANCEL RIMPAC: Stop War Games in the Pacific!
Ann Wright, Hisae Ogawa from CODEPINK Japan and guests discuss the naval attacks on Hawaiin waters – RIMPAC, how it endangers Hawaiian citizens, and the actions that will be taken against it. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcuMaIlr9og)
Malgré la menace de la pandémie, l’armée US poursuit ses pratiques de guerre en Europe et dans le Pacifique, et prévoit d’en faire encore plus en 2021
https://www.opednews.com/articles/2/Despite-the-danger-of-COVI-by-Ann-Wright-Covid19_Covid19_Military_Military-Deployment-200519-76.html Par Ann Wright Au cours de la pandémie de COVID 19, non seulement l’armée US organisera les plus grandes manœuvres militaires maritimes au monde, avec ‘Rim of the Pacific’ (RIMPAC) qui aura lieu au large d’Hawaï du 17 au 31 août 2020, réunissant 26 nations, 25 000 militaires, jusqu’à 50 navires et sous-marins et des centaines d’avions au milieu d’une pandémie mondiale de COVID 19, mais elle organisera aussi un ‘wargame’ de 6000 participants en juin 2020 en Pologne. … Continue reading →
Despite the danger of COVID 19, the US Military Continues War Practice in Europe and Pacific and plans for more in 2021
By Ann Wright
During the COVID-19 pandemic, not only will the U.S. military have the largest maritime military maneuvers in the world, with Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) coming to the waters off Hawaii August 17-31, 2020 bringing 26 nations, 25,000 military personnel, up to 50 ships and submarines and hundreds of aircraft in midst of a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, but the U.S. Army is having a 6,000 person war game in June 2020 in Poland. The State of Hawaii has the most stringent measures to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus, with a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all persons arriving in Hawaii — returning residents as well as visitors. This quarantine is required until at least June 30, 2020. Continue reading →
Oped in Honolulu newspaper “This is no time for RIMPAC exercises amid the coronavirus pandemic”
Collection by Ann Wright Excellent Oped by members of Hawaii Peace And Justice in today’s Honolulu Star Advertiser, the largest newspaper in Hawaii, on The need to cancel Rim of the Pacific military exercises. Thanks to Everyone who has signed our petition to cancel RIMPAC!! Lots of local national and international organizations have signed the petition As well as 1,100 signatures!! https://diy.rootsaction.org/petitions/help-hawaii-stop-the-largest-naval-war-practice-in-the-world Please send a comment on this article as most of them are pro-military … Continue reading →
Stop the Largest Naval War Practice in the World that with COVID19 Endangers Hawaii and the World
Dear Friends,
We in Hawaii just created the campaign: Stop the Largest Naval War Practice in the World that with COVID19 Endangers Hawaii and the World
I ask you to add your name to this important issue. Every name that is added builds momentum around the campaign and makes it more likely for us to get the change we want to see.
Will you join me by taking action on this campaign?
Let me know if you organization would like to be a sponsor of the petition.
https://diy.rootsaction.org/petitions/help-hawaii-stop-the-largest-naval-war-practice-in-the-world
After you’ve signed the petition please also take a moment to share it with others. It is quick and easy – all you need to do is forward this email.