Friday, December 08, 2023

KE AUPUNI UPDATE - DECEMBER 2023


 

 

 

 

 

 

Another Pearl Harbor?
Yesterday, December 7, was the 82nd anniversary of Japanʻs devastating attack on the US military bases on Oʻahu. Remember, it was not an attack on Hawaiʻi or the Hawaiian people. It was an attack on the US military bases.

The attack plunged America into World War II and Hawaiʻi served as the forward staging platform for the military operations of US and its allies throughout the Pacific and Asia — fighting WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam/Laos/Cambodia War and the Cold War. Hawaiʻi is America’s sugar-coated fortress; the HQ for the Indo-Pacific Command projecting US might and will over half the globe.

The US militarization of Hawaiʻi started in the late 1800s with the US Department of War greedily eyeing Puʻuloa (Pearl Harbor) for a US naval base to expand American enterprise and power in the Pacific. But the Hawaiian Kingdom was a sovereign, neutral country, and King Kalākaua refused to let a foreign navy operate a base at Puʻuloa. Queen Liliʻuokalani likewise refused. 

A Conspiracy
On January 16, 1893, a company of fully armed US troops landed in Honolulu to support 13 greedy, disgruntled, white businessmen, to overthrow Liliʻuokalani and the Hawaiian Kingdom government. For its pivotal role as the muscle in the coup, the US Navy got the use of Pearl Harbor.

Then, three years later, under cover of the Spanish-American war, and claiming “military necessity” (but driven by Manifest Destiny, a.k.a. US white supremacy), the conspirators execute a quasi-annexation of the Hawaiian Islands, the US takes possession, then launches a sixty-year pro-America indoctrination campaign, culminating in 1959 with Hawaiʻi becoming the the 50th State of the United States.

The Awakening
Hawaiʻi’s cultural revival of the 1960s gave rise in the 1970s to serious questions concerning the US military’s presence in Hawaiʻi: Why was so much of our ancestral lands controlled by the US military, and off-limits to Hawaiians? Why were they still bombing, shelling and strafing Kahoʻolawe? Why were they still conducting live-fire training on our ʻāina? Why is the US military allowed to destroy, contaminate and poison our land and water, stockpile vast amounts of weapons of mass destruction and occupy some of our best lands with impunity?

Because it could. Very few questioned or opposed the United States’ presence in Hawaiʻi, including its military presence. After all, the US was here to protect us.

This allowed America to do what it wanted to do, regardless of the harm it caused to the people and the lands. The US militaryʻs obligatory “public notices”, “briefings”, “community input” and “consultations” were a complete sham.

The Biggest Threat
Today, because of the US militaryʻs reckless presence in our islands, our very lives are in danger. Fortunately, the most urgent, immediate threat — the contamination of Oʻahuʻs drinking water by the US Navy’s giant leaking fuel tanks in Kapukaki (Red Hill) — due to public outcry and massive political pressure — is being remedied. Itʻs a good start.

But, the other far more serious threat is another “Pearl Harbor”. Only this time, it would entail nuclear missile attacks on all the US military installations spread across the island. The devastation from such an attack will make all of Oʻahu look like Pearl Harbor on December 8th. Or like Lāhainā after the fire, but with almost no one of the nearly million people who live on Oahu surviving.

The US Military in Hawaii does not make us safe, it puts us in harm’s way, at risk of annihilation. To the US, Hawaii and its people are expendable collateral damage.

This is why it is urgent to do all we can to Free Hawaii and remove this clear and present danger before it is too late.  

“Love of country is deep-seated in the breast of every Hawaiian, whatever his station.” — Queen Liliʻuokalani
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Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono. The sovereignty of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.

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For the latest news and developments about our progress at the United Nations in both New York and Geneva, tune in to Free Hawaii News at 
6 PM the first Friday of each month on ʻŌlelo Television, Channel 53. 

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"And remember, for the latest updates and information about the Hawaiian Kingdom check out the twice-a-month Ke Aupuni Updates published online on Facebook and other social media."

PLEASE KŌKUA…
Your kōkua, large or small, is vital to this effort...
To contribute, go to:
 

• GoFundMe – CAMPAIGN TO FREE HAWAII

• PayPal – use account email: info@HawaiianKingdom.net

• Other – To contribute in other ways (airline miles, travel vouchers, volunteer services, etc...) email us at: info@HawaiianKingdom.net 

“FREE HAWAII” T-SHIRTS - etc.
Check out the great FREE HAWAII products you can purchase at...
http://www.robkajiwara.com/store/c8/free_hawaii_products

All proceeds are used to help the cause. MAHALO!

Malama Pono,


Leon Siu


Hawaiian National

WORTH GETTING UPSET ABOUT



Thursday, December 07, 2023

YESTERDAY ON FREE HAWAI`I TV - THE 60 MINUTES INTERVIEW WITH MAUI FIRE HEROES

 


Wednesday, December 06, 2023

FREE HAWAI`I TV
THE FREE HAWAI`I BROADCASTING NETWORK

 

"MEET MAUIʻS FIRE HEROES"

 

Four Incredibly Brave Individuals.

Who Repeatedly Risked Almost Certain Death August 8th.

Watch Their Recent Interview On 60 MInutes CBS.

See Why Theyʻre Heroes & Maui Officials Who Refuse To Talk Are Not.
 

Tuesday, December 05, 2023

THEYʻRE ALIVE & THEYʻRE WATCHING



Monday, December 04, 2023

 HELP MAUI FIRE VICTIMS FIND LONG TERM HOUSING


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sunday, December 03, 2023

WAVES OF RESISTANCE ON “VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`IʻS FUTURE"

"Waves Of Resistance - A Visit With Isaiah Walker"
Would it surprise you to learn that surfing has played a much larger role throughout Hawai`iʻs history than most everyone realizes? Surfing was even a significant element of the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom government in 1893. Thatʻs what Isaiah Walker discovered when he persuaded his college professors to allow him to do his doctorate dissertation on a local sport that is now a worldwide phenomenon. Donʻt miss our fascinating visit with Isaiah as he reveals how surfing was used by Hawaiians to resist the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom
- Watch It Here

 

Now you can become a fan of Voices Of Truth on Facebook by clicking Here and see behind the scenes photos of our shows and a whole lot more.  

Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
 
Voices Of Truth airs throughout Hawai`i on all islands and reaches over 24 million households across the US and throughout the world. Check your local cable TV listings.

For news and issues that affect you, watch Free Hawai`i TV. 

And for news from a kanaka point of view, watch Free Hawaii News.

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Saturday, December 02, 2023

AS REPORTED WEDNESDAY ON FREE HAWAI`I TV - ATTORNEY GENERAL ISSUES MAUI FIRE SUBPOENAS



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NBC News - November 28, 2023

When Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez was asked about the early days of her investigation, a month after historic fires ravaged Maui, she told reporters that she hoped state and county employees would “voluntarily participate” in the official review, but noted she’d resort to her subpoena power if she needed to.

Now she has.

Lopez on Monday issued subpoenas to three Maui agencies who have faced public scrutiny for their response to the August fires that killed at least 97 people: The Maui Emergency Management Agency, the County of Maui Department of Public Works, and the County of Maui Department of Water Supply.

Representatives for each have been summoned to appear on Dec. 11 to give testimony and present documents for examination.

Notably, the Maui Emergency Management Agency was once headed by Herman Andaya, who resigned citing health reasons in the days following the fires, during an uproar over his decision to not sound emergency sirens many believed would have helped save lives.

It is unclear if Andaya has cooperated with the investigation but, as part of the subpoena, Lopez requested records of all communications made by or to Andaya from 8 p.m. on Aug. 7, the evening before the fires, through Aug. 10.

The head of the Maui Department of Water Supply, John Stufflebean, repeatedly declined to speak to NBC News in the wake of the fires, but told The New York Times that the county’s water system “depressurized” as the fires spread. Copies of the subpoenas provided to NBC News indicate the attorney general has questions about the possible pressure loss.

In a news release, Lopez said other county agencies had been largely cooperative, but cited the need for “critical facts” from “key stakeholders” before the fact-finding phase of the investigation could wrap up. When it was first announced in August, the first phase was expected to last about three months and produce a comprehensive timeline of the disaster.

The head of the Maui Department of Water Supply, John Stufflebean, repeatedly declined to speak to NBC News in the wake of the fires, but told The New York Times that the county’s water system “depressurized” as the fires spread. Copies of the subpoenas provided to NBC News indicate the attorney general has questions about the possible pressure loss.

In a news release, Lopez said other county agencies had been largely cooperative, but cited the need for “critical facts” from “key stakeholders” before the fact-finding phase of the investigation could wrap up. When it was first announced in August, the first phase was expected to last about three months and produce a comprehensive timeline of the disaster.


Friday, December 01, 2023

DECEMBER FREE HAWAII NEWS - MAUI FIRE VICTIMS DEMAND PRIORITY OVER TOURISTS

Fishing For Housing At Ka`anapali Beach, Construction Attempts On Mauna Kea, A Lā Ku`oko`a Connection with the United Nations & Our Popular Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o

The December “Free Hawaii News” show airing tonight, Friday December 1st at 6 PM on `Olelo Television Channel 53 on O`ahu and online at FreeHawaiiNews.com reports on demands by Maui fire victims for priority over tourists in finding stable and long term housing for those displaced by the August tragedy instead of being shuffled from hotel to hotel as began again this morning.

“We explain what role the Pacific Way can play in helping to make long term housing available to fire victims,” states Free Hawaii News co-host Hinaleimoana Wong. “Supplying decent long term housing for Mauiʻs fire victims should be a no-brainer, yet they are the very ones who are being displaced.”

“The Fishing For Housing action on Ka`anapali Beach has succeeded in getting Maui Mayor Richard Bissenʻs attention who has admitted that as mayor he has the power to convert short term rental units to long term. Maui residents are now waiting to see if Mayor Bissen will follow his words with concrete actions.”

Our December show also features Mauna Kea kia`i or protector Kalani Flores who explains as false recent assertions by the University of Hawai`i hoping to convince the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) that Thirty Meter Telescope officials have fulfilled permit requirements to restart construction.

“We also report on the connection between Lā Ku`oko`a, Hawaiian Independence Day, and progress currently occurring for Hawai`i at the United Nations and elsewhere around the world,” remarked Free Hawaii News co-host Leon Siu. “The news is exciting and we hope everyone tunes in to learn about it.”

Our December show also features one of our most popular monthly segments, Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o.

Brought to you by the Koani Foundation, Free Hawaii News airs every month on `Ōlelo Television on O`ahu and on all neighbor islands. Check local listings for times.Free Hawaii News presents Hawaiian or kanaka maoli perspectives on a broad range of topics and issues affecting the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific and the world.

Hinaleimoana Wong is a kumu hula, filmmaker, cultural activist, Hawaiian language speaker, preservationist and community leader. She has served as a member of the O`ahu Island Burial Council.

Leon Siu has for many years served as Foreign Minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He is active in that role at the United Nations in both New York City and Geneva, Switzerland. Besides being a diplomat, he is also an award-winning musician, composer and political analyst.

“Free Hawaii News” is online at FreeHawaiiNews.com, Facebook, Instagram and other social media sites.he November “Free Hawaii News” show airing tonight, November 3rd at 6 PM on `Olelo Television Channel 53 on O`ahu and online at FreeHawaiiNews.com reports on the ongoing difficulties Mauiʻs fire victims and their families face in being displaced by the fires.

“The people of West Maui and Lahaina while very brave, strong and resolute are nevertheless facing a fight for survival every single day,” states Free Hawaii News co-host Hinaleimoana Wong.

“With all of Maui now completely re-opened ahead of schedule, they can see that state and county governments have broken their promises to them and have prioritized for-profit businesses over the well-being of fire victims. Many are already being told their best option is to move off island entirely, either within Hawai`i or to cities in the United States such as Las Vegas.

“With several eye-witness reports, we get a first hand experience of what West-side and Lahaina residents are going through,” remarked Free Hawaii News co-host Leon Siu. “Just seeing these reports had a profound and emotional impact on both my co-host Hina Wong and me and we know it will also affect Free Hawaii News viewers the same way.”

Our November show also features an explanation of what important role the Pacific Way plays when tragedy strikes. We also have a report detailing significant and new progress for Hawaii at the United Nations as well as our popular segment, Kumu Hinaʻs Mana`o.

Brought to you by the Koani Foundation, Free Hawaii News airs every month on `Ōlelo Television on O`ahu and on all neighbor islands. Check local listings for times.

The purpose of the show is to present Hawaiian or kanaka maoli perspectives on a broad range of topics and issues affecting the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific and the world.

Hinaleimoana Wong is a kumu hula, filmmaker, cultural activist, Hawaiian language speaker, preservationist and community leader. She has served as a member of the O`ahu Island Burial Council.

Leon Siu has for many years served as Foreign Minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He is active in that role at the United Nations in both New York City and Geneva, Switzerland. Besides being a diplomat, he is also an award-winning musician, composer and political analyst.

“Free Hawaii News” is online at FreeHawaiiNews.com, Facebook, Instagram and other social media sites.

Thursday, November 30, 2023

REPORTED YESTERDAY ON FREE HAWAI`I TV


 

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

FREE HAWAI`I TV
THE FREE HAWAI`I BROADCASTING NETWORK

 

"WHAT ARE MAUI OFFICIALS HIDING ABOUT THE WILDFIRES?"

 

CBS News Is Investigating Maui Officials Regarding The Maui Wildfires.

What They Are Now Reporting Is Deeply Disturbing.

Itʻs Not What Maui Officials Are Saying, But What Theyʻre Not.

Watch This To See Why Maui Officials Are Running For Cover.
 

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

HAU`OLI LĀ KU`OKO`A



Monday, November 27, 2023

BECOME A FAN OF "VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`I'S FUTURE" ON FACEBOOK 

See Behind-The-Scenes Shots Of Our Shows



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sunday, November 26, 2023

WHAT SURFING HAD TO DO WITH THE ILLEGAL OVERTHROW OF THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM ON “VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`IʻS FUTURE"

"Waves Of Resistance - A Visit With Isaiah Walker"
Would it surprise you to learn that surfing has played a much larger role throughout Hawai`iʻs history than most everyone realizes? Surfing was even a significant element of the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom government in 1893. Thatʻs what Isaiah Walker discovered when he persuaded his college professors to allow him to do his doctorate dissertation on a local sport that is now a worldwide phenomenon. Donʻt miss our fascinating visit with Isaiah as he reveals how surfing was used by Hawaiians to resist the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom
- Watch It Here

 

Now you can become a fan of Voices Of Truth on Facebook by clicking Here and see behind the scenes photos of our shows and a whole lot more.  

Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
 
Voices Of Truth airs throughout Hawai`i on all islands and reaches over 24 million households across the US and throughout the world. Check your local cable TV listings.

For news and issues that affect you, watch Free Hawai`i TV. 

And for news from a kanaka point of view, watch Free Hawaii News.

All a part of the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network.


Please share our Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network videos with friends and colleagues. That's how we grow. Mahalo.

Saturday, November 25, 2023

LĀ KU`OKO`A TOMORROW IN HILO



Friday, November 24, 2023

KE AUPUNI UPDATE - NOVEMBER 2023


 

 

 

 

 

 

180 Years of Independence
This year, 2023, is the 180th anniversary of an historic moment for Hawaii. November 28, 1843 was the day the United Kingdom (Great Britain) and the Kingdom of France jointly proclaimed their recognition of the Hawaiian Kingdom as a sovereign nation — equal in status with the dominant powers of the world.

Immediately following this recognition, King Kamehameha III declared November 28 as Lā Kuʻokoʻa, Hawaiʻi Independence Day, a national holiday to be celebrated throughout the Hawaiian Kingdom. For 50 years, Lā Kuʻokoʻa and Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea (Sovereignty Restoration Day) were enthusiasticaly celebrated as the principle national holidays of the Kingdom.

But in 1893, an infamous coup d’etat supported by U.S. armed forces, usurped the Hawaiian Kingdom. The next year, the self-proclaimed “Republic of Hawaii” replaced Lā Kuʻokoʻa with the celebration of the American Thanksgiving Day. This was a subversive tactic of the fake Republic (and, after 1898, the fake Territory of Hawaii) to denationalize Hawaiians — erasing the people’s identity and loyalty to the Hawaiian Kingdom — and replacing it with identity and loyalty to America. After 70 years of unrelenting indoctrination and coercion, most Hawaiians became staunch Americans.

However, in the 1970s, Hawaiians being evicted from their lands began to bravely stand and fight back. Major confrontations in the 70s were: Kalama Valley (1971), Kahoolawe (1976), Waiahole-Waikane (1977), Hilo Airport (1978), Sand Island (1979)… These major acts of resistance and many more skirmishes raised serious questions about the legality of the United States’ claim of sovereignty over the Hawaiian Islands.

Then on January 17, 1993, a huge, three-day event, Onipaʻa, was held at Iolani Palace in protest of the criminal acts committed against Hawaiians over the hundred years since the US armed forces and a handful of insurgents seized control of our sovereign, independent, peaceful country.

Prompted by the growing unrest and this huge public outcry of Onipaʻa, on November 23, 1993, US President Bill Clinton signed a Joint Resolution by the US Congress (USPL 103-150) apologizing for the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. In the Apology the United States admitted that it did not lawfully gain possession of the Hawaiian Islands and that the sovereignty of the Hawaiian Kingdom was never extinguished.

The US Apology boosted the “Hawaiian Sovereignty Movement” into high gear and Hawaiians and their supporters began to work in earnest to restore the Hawaiian Kingdom as a sovereign, independent nation. To undo the years of American indoctrination and awaken the national consciousness of the Hawaiian people, Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell, Poka Laenui, Butch Kekahu and many more Hawaiʻi patriots began to make us aware of our history by reactivating our important celebrations and other sacred times and places.

Today, the holidays, Lā Kuʻokoʻa and Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea are proudly celebrated throughout Ko Hawaiʻi Pae ʻĀina... and in other places around the world where Hawaiians live.
 

“Love of country is deep-seated in the breast of every Hawaiian, whatever his station.” — Queen Liliʻuokalani
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Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono. The sovereignty of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.

------
For the latest news and developments about our progress at the United Nations in both New York and Geneva, tune in to Free Hawaii News at 
6 PM the first Friday of each month on ʻŌlelo Television, Channel 53. 

------
"And remember, for the latest updates and information about the Hawaiian Kingdom check out the twice-a-month Ke Aupuni Updates published online on Facebook and other social media."

PLEASE KŌKUA…
Your kōkua, large or small, is vital to this effort...
To contribute, go to:
 

• GoFundMe – CAMPAIGN TO FREE HAWAII

• PayPal – use account email: info@HawaiianKingdom.net

• Other – To contribute in other ways (airline miles, travel vouchers, volunteer services, etc...) email us at: info@HawaiianKingdom.net 

“FREE HAWAII” T-SHIRTS - etc.
Check out the great FREE HAWAII products you can purchase at...
http://www.robkajiwara.com/store/c8/free_hawaii_products

All proceeds are used to help the cause. MAHALO!

Malama Pono,


Leon Siu


Hawaiian National

Thursday, November 23, 2023

 HEREʻS WHAT TO BE THANKFUL FOR

WHEN YOUR FAMILY GATHERS FOR THANKSGIVING TODAY, READ THEM THIS



Wednesday, November 22, 2023

FREE HAWAI`I TV
THE FREE HAWAI`I BROADCASTING NETWORK

 

"GOOD NEWS FOR MAUI FIRE VICTIMS"

 

It Only Took One Week For It To Happen.

But It Looks Like Maui Fire Victims Can Breathe A Sigh Of Relief.

Because A Certain Beach Encampment Made Officials Take Notice.

Watch This For Full Details & What Needs To Happen Next.
 

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Monday, November 20, 2023

 PUT PEOPLE OVER POISONS



 

Sunday, November 19, 2023

WHY FISH HAVE DISAPPEARED ON “VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`IʻS FUTURE"

"Saving Hawai`iʻs Limu - A Visit With Wally Ito"
Weʻve all heard about the “good old days” when Hawai`ʻs reefs and shorelines were full of fish. To find out why fish have disappeared, we spent the day with Wally Ito who quickly showed us one very big reason - no more limu. According to Wally, because limu or seaweed is at the bottom of the food chain, to replenish the fish, replenish the fishʻs food - limu. Join us in our fascinating shoreline visit with Wally as he shows us how regrowing Hawai`iʻs limu is one big and important answer to keep Hawai`ʻs fragile food chain alive
- Watch It Here

 

Now you can become a fan of Voices Of Truth on Facebook by clicking Here and see behind the scenes photos of our shows and a whole lot more.  

Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants. We hope you'll be inspired to do the same.
 
Voices Of Truth airs throughout Hawai`i on all islands and reaches over 24 million households across the US and throughout the world. Check your local cable TV listings.

For news and issues that affect you, watch Free Hawai`i TV. 

And for news from a kanaka point of view, watch Free Hawaii News.

All a part of the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network.


Please share our Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network videos with friends and colleagues. That's how we grow. Mahalo.