Native Hawaiians Fight US Navy for Polluting Island’s Water
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- Опубліковано 29 гру 2021
- Under the cover of pre-dawn darkness, Native Hawaiians surprised the gates of the US Navy Command with a civil disobedience action over the #RedHill fuel leak. Empire Files producer Mike Prysner was on the ground.
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"'American' is a political status I did not choose."
"Amerigun"
Are you polish?
@@AlAl-wn2cf I'm human.
So why are folks so proud to rep countries they're born in of from but some Americans never will be? Didn't those countries commit atrocities too?
Phukkkkk America. It's a corporation. I am not American. I'm a free man of this world.
This is just heart breaking. I wish Hawaii could be an independent nation again. Stolen, occupied and poisoned land. Thank you Empire Files for highlighting what is going on.
Time they go the way of the Filipino people. Freedom for Hawai'i!
@@philipm3173 Free Hawaii!
i wish hawaii was an independent nation too but it think about it.. you want to live under russion rule, china rule, iran rule, north korea rule?? hawaii cant defend itself, someone would take us over.. so i guess im saying lesser of two evils
look what fork tongue obamas did in waimanalo expanding their compound on the ocean.. hypocrite
The United States is basically four corporations in a trenchcoat and the American flag is just a corporate logo.
@@chuckles9767 More or less. What are the three branches of government?
CIA, NSA, CFR
@@chuckles9767 Plutocracy ua-cam.com/video/guQw3nSkXMY/v-deo.html
Well said.
@Loxzin Yes ua-cam.com/video/guQw3nSkXMY/v-deo.html
I think six, but basically yes.
Why do people have to fight for the right to clean water? USA has so much to atone for. Water is Life.
Thank you for actually doing real journalism in the USA before it is officially outlawed.
News consolidation in the UK, and Australia is nearly as bad!! unfortunately media monopoly, especially when you consider technologies like Amazons, Microsofts Content Delivery Networks, information is becoming privatised. I'm sure the same goes for much of western media (Europe etc.) at the moment without looking into their own statistics.
You could have a million people there and the military would ignore them. They are above repercussions and beyond caring about anything but their budget.
wtc7 proved that 20 yrs ago
It's easy to do when leftists and conservatives stand hand-in-hand and force everyone to "pay our fair share" to the largest criminal gang on the planet. It won't stop until either leftists or conservatives admit that forcing perfect strangers (taxpayers) to fund this cartel is the root cause of these types of problems.
Extremely unhelpful condescending and unnecessary comment, please never speak again 👍🏾
@@GIRLBOSS-1111 Perhaps I should have said, "the Pentagon" instead of the military.
US census says, 1.3 million.
Water is a human right. The Navy is in breach of the declaration of independence and tramples all over the Hawaiian people's right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. SHAMEFUL!!!!!
blew my mind to find out Hawaiians can't have guns.
like "you will be Americans, but you can't be Muricans"
What treaty, what agreement, what diplomatic assurances, what joint comprehensive plans, what promises has the US not broken?
@Nathair
technically, i think they can file for a permit, but....i'm not sure any have been written.
i don't think they've ever really been big on guns, though.
No, we can have guns, they're just really strict lol.
Water is life. Solidarity and love to your people
I truly hope they do the right thing and fix this disaster.
The uniparty and it's imperialism MIC de. a**th economy is the biggest polluters and pushers of things that pollutes in the entire world.
I fear it's too late to fix it. How do you return an underground natural aquifer to pristine after polluting it?
Doubt it. They don't fix. They cover up. Its history.
That’s a very naive statement. The U. S. military never does the “right” thing
Down with U.S. Empire ! Thank You Mike . My heart goes out to Hawaiians......
Excellent, important reporting! Empire Files continues to show why it's one of the best media outlets out there.
They need to close this naval base, file a lawsuit against the government & make them clean up the spill.
Yeah cause we all know how well state lawsuits go against the feds. Unless it's Abortion or gays they don't care.
@@Anonyhouse ...Pretty sure Fresh Drinking Water is on everyone's list.
As they said it's already a superfund site, the government idea of cleaning up is just literally burying the problem.
Worldwide solidarity ✊
Thank You, Abby and Mike!!
you're true American Heroes.
Not just American, but Champions for humanity globally. US empire is occupying a whole lot more than just the USA and causing untold, unfathomable suffering globally.
@@velocecarriola9214 That is what it takes to rule the world ua-cam.com/video/WWBCl8huNMA/v-deo.html
Just a reminder that the commander-in-chief always has the ability to fix this with the stroke of a pen
Corporate-owned Democrats like Joe are just Blue Republicans.
they are just less vulgar when they lie.
oh but the lord saint parliamentarian-in-chief says no-no... president-in-chief manchinema says nuh-uh...
also, student debt what? voting rights what? flint has been drinking poison for decades now?
dems are really just a stopgap for GOP extremists, a small reprieve before the fascists come back to ratchet the overton window.
America has 2 conserative parties & the people must vote for the lesser evil.
None of them ever will. You'll be dead a gone before that day ever comes. That's like saying you'll see the first indigenous POTUS.
Great job reporting Mike...And great presentation..Well done...No fluff, just the raw facts from the voices of those on the ground, fighting for their environment and future...
Viva the Empire file!! Thanks for the awareness of such shameless criminals against "Mother Nature "😪
Thank You, Abby and Mike!!
you're true American Heroes. thanks donHooligan!
Thank you Empire Files for doing what you do best, reporting the facts and bringing awareness to the world. Thank you Abby and Mike! Water is Life. Hawai’i my heart.💜
When we think about the Empire, we think about its occupied areas around the world. But the fact is that the USA itself and its "own" territories (49 states + Hawaii + Puerto Rico + Guam + Virgin Islands + Whatever) are themselves occupied land!
I mean legally Hawaii Is a US state but I agree with the sentiment that it is occupied
@@sethdemers1530 How is it legally a state if a treaty of annexation was never ratified to begin with?
Mathos Kualawa well they have two senators just like all of the normal states
@@sethdemers1530 In a court of law, possession is not evidence of ownership.
armed patrols (cops with guns) only exist in occupied countries.
A beautiful thing, when people stand in solidarity. This is why the Gov. fears the people united. This is why they keep us divided.
My heart is with all the sentient living beings in Hawaii and in thee all!!!! SENDING HEALING to the LIFE!!!!! Shalom 🕊💖✨👑💛✨
Water is life. As a former Hawaiian resident, I stand in solidarity for the love of the Hawaiian lands and their people. Thank you, Abby, for your commitment. /bow
Thank you for this report. Local reporting will never go this deep into this issue. I just want to add that Pearl Harbor has that name because the harbor was rich with oysters. I had a coworker who grew up in a time where he often had oyster stew from the local waters but now the harbor is far too polluted and overused to be used as a food resource.
The fuel black fuel oil is still under the mud, it will be there for many years to come.
Abby and Mike, as a former Hawaiian resident I am so proud of your work on this crisis. I follow your work on Empire Files for many years now, but this struck my heart. Thank you. Please do not stop.
I have lived in Hawaii for 60 plus years, I thank you for this video...now the truth comes out. Every Empire has it's down fall, exploiting others can never end well!
Blessed be these true Hawaiians, may this damned Red Hill oil facility be shut down forever and Hawaii be free! Much love and respect from this Brazilian pagan.
Land back to all indigenous peoples.
Love and support from California
🌈🌧️🏞️🔥🌬️🌊🐚
Thank you for covering this
Kawena'Ulaokala Kapahua speaking absolute truth. Listen and listen well comrades, for it is us at the imperial core who must change so that our biosphere and its peoples can survive, not the other way around. We must help make the space so that others may live, or the whole thing goes up in flames. Landback+revolution=survival.
My childhood NavyBrat meningioma, diagnosed finally at age 35! It's an old ladies' tumor.
It grew after 5 years drinking this water . . .
Was this the cause???
Our MIC treats all life, all culture as expendable for profit & EMPIRE!
I left this idyllic land, but Native Hawai'ians drink this poison for generations.💔
Empire files so consistent ,critical & humanizing , uplifting scar tissue, great work
Such an emotional video. The desecration of sacred indigenous lands needs to stop now. Return the land to its people. Down with the Empire!!!
Bula, Mahalo. I raise my shells this week in solidarity! Thank You Abby & Mike for raising awareness.
Thanks for the excellent documentary and work. I was shocked from to hear the woman say she was born before the US occupation only to realise Hawaii was annexed in the 50s. Nevermind that, they poison the water. Total insanity with almost no long term thinking. As they said most people are deployed in the Island for just a few years, so they do not really care.
Thank you for your reporting. You will never hear about this on MSM
Thank you and prayers for the Natives of Hawaii.
Brilliant at the end, love will conquer all....Come join us 🤙🏼❤️😎
Keep up the good work, Abby and Mike! More power to you guys.
water is life...stand n rock
Thanks for covering this! 🙏 Blessings to Hawaii and its people!
Your channel is the only one I get my news from. For all that you do to expose the real unbiased truth of what's happening, I appreciate you Abby, more than I'll ever be able to put into words
That's bad. That's means you don't listen to other perspectives and get stuck in a bubble.
An important story. Kia ora from one man from Aotearoa to the people of Hawai'i.
Enjoy some down time there, Mike and Abby et al. Spent many happy days there so, again, enjoy the hospitality and keep up the great work in 2022.
accidents happen, but the response of the navy is caustic, in both attitude and action!
This is no "accident". It is negligent homicide.! How many have died from drinking the US Navy's poison?
@@eliseville agreed, but provation could be difficult, so i give the benefit of the doubt
@@margadan I'm pretty sure that if I'd spent the last 80 years dropping poison into someone's water, it would be clear that I'd been doing it intentionally by now.
@@Sv5YpWTwd9otTA4So83f i agree
I have not seen one column-inch about this in the corporate media (shame on them)
Hugs 🙏🏾
These people look determined which is good. I hope they achieve their goals after this struggle
Excellent reporting but the people of Hawaii need to remember what the government does to native inhabitants.
Free Hawaii
Thank you for being part of the human awakening 💗🍃
10:21 Best and most beautiful possible response imaginable. I truly hope some if not a lot of the military living in Hawaii do have the balls join you.
This guy is amazing by the way. He reminds me of Techno Viking, just for a real cause! ;)
7:17 Everyone drinks water. No-one can drink jet fuel!
my eyes leaked a little bit when he said that...
"join us"
no criticism or animosity....just solidarity.
Solidarity with Tagata Hawaii
Great journalism
"I am Hawaiian , I did not choose to be American"
Why does The Navy think that it is a sign of strength to double down when it comes to the drinking water of their own citizens? Why not repair the leaks, or isolate the fuel from reaching the water supply as quickly as possible? Fix this immediate problem and then come to a decision about moving the remaining fuel, as well as any further compensations that are due to the communities affected by this. I very much support this initiative, through these protests that even more so emphasize the people of Hawaii's connection to the land, not just on a biological level but on a spiritual and traditional one. I also agree with civil disobedience when the situation calls for it, which it clearly does in this case. However I do not agree with the argument of complete demilitarization, or the notion that "we are an occupied nation". I understand people's frustration, even more so in light of this tragedy, but the people of Hawaii are American citizens who retain all of their cultural, religious and ethnic heritage and practices, as they should. Being an American citizen comes with privileges that many people throughout the world aspire to and who maybe are a lifetime away from achieving them in their country, hoping that such a life might be possible for their children or grandchildren. Obviously, not everything is as it should be, despite this status, but things are not perfect anywhere in the world. Just because the current Navy leadership stationed in Hawaii is and has been incompetent for decades does not mean that people should forget about these facts. I have faith in the people of Hawaii's resilience and bravery, that they will see this disaster through, as they have seen so many others much worse, and finally acquire the respect they deserve for themselves and for their land from the American government, as well as be compensated for this denial of a basic human right. Governments behave like this towards their own citizens worldwide, without exception. I hope I have not offended anyone with this comment because that was definitely not my intention. My heart goes out to the people of Hawaii.
Privileges that come at the expense of millions of innocent lives around the planet, are really crimes..America has done a stupendous job indoctrinating and propagandizing it's citizens and people around the world, but the fact is, that America is acting as an evil empire, raping and pillaging the planet, and it violently polices it's conquests..It's just reality..Lots of countries around the world have privilege for it's citizens without murdering, starving, raping and pillaging..This event doesn't even come with thousands of dead bodies, the US military has done far worse things to it's own members and citizens hundreds of times...Members of the military join up, mostly because they want to do the right thing, but, if your going to agree to murder on command, it's your responsibility to make sure, to critically investigate, the track record, the priorities and motivations of the country your agreeing to kill for..It's why the US military has sooo many suicides, 20 a day, for many years...It's hard to live with yourself and your actions, when the fog, lies and narratives lift...It's extremely important to understand history, it seems a good many people of Hawaii understand their history, and America, you might want to follow suit and give it a shot...The guy who made this video, Mike Prysner was a member of the US military, and I think he would agree with my response to your comment...
@@realeyesrealizereallies6828 I'm sure he does agree because I also agree with everything you've pointed out. I would never deny any of it because it would be impossible to do so, or it would be a lie. America is acting like every other empire throughout history, engaging in the same tactics, just on a larger scale, with different means and at a different time. It's one of the best examples of how we never learn from history, even though we record everything we can. Who wouldn't want a world where none of this had to be the way things are? To say that there is room, as well as a need, for improvement would be an understatement, and I hope we always keep that in mind. Unfortunately life, as you very well point out, is much more complicated, otherwise these things would have been fixed as easily and rapidly as we invented the spoon for eating liquids. Right now we are seeing this video and sharing our thoughts on devices that were most likely made using underpaid labor, if not worse. Same goes for the people who extracted the materials from which they are made. Yet here we are, and that will probably be the way tomorrow will go. I don't think we could ever reach perfection, but I think it should be our aim.
@@b0gdyb0ta I didn't mention I served as well, so have first person experience and knowledge..In the 40's--50's--and 60's America was number one in the world in every metric one could apply, that was advantageous to it's citizens, but, that was a long time ago..America is 41st in free and fair elections, is the only modern industrialized nation on Earth that life expectancy is declining, the infrastructure is falling apart, 27th in education and healthcare, which is very generous, it's really far worse than that, even infant mortality is much higher than similar countries..And the list goes on forever..Sure, half of the population has privilege, that is being eroded by the second, and the other half lives in poverty, with tent cities rising inside of every American City...Which is also in line with every empire in history, they all self destruct..And that is exactly what we are witnessing..And it won't be long either, America's process of collapse started decades ago, and is picking up speed...And it's not just America, most of the globe will collapse in the next decade, give or take 5 years..That's a better glimpse of where we are really at...A climate catastrophe, a collapsing biosphere and cryosphere, a decimated environment, and a mass extinction event, all while living under the daily threat of nuclear annihilation..Couldn't really be any further from perfection, given our potential...It's the human cycle of greed and exploitation, could just be coming to it's end...It definitely is for several billion of us...
@@realeyesrealizereallies6828 I couldn't have said it better myself. Thank you for your service. I am not an American citizen myself, but I have been following what is happening there for most of my life, especially the past two years. There was most definitely a time when America was the shining beacon of the world, in every way possible. Similar to what a country like France was before it, especially after the French Revolution. A time when to have something "Made in America" meant a lot. Now you can't really find many of those at all. At it's height it reached farther than any nation in history, even beyond Earth itself. I've always been fascinated by it's accomplishments, by how far it got ahead of everybody else and how much more it could do, if it just had the will and wisdom. The world would never have been the same after we had nuclear technology. In past times civilizations could, from time to time, afford to regress into Dark Ages. I don't think we have that luxury. For example, that steaming mess at Chernobyl. If the nations of the world are ever in a situation where they cannot come together and rebuild that dome around Reactor IV, every 100 years or so, for thousands of years to come, then the radiation will crumble the existing dome and slowly poison the entire world. Nevermind the thousands of nuclear weapons the world has accumulated or the inevitable climate shift. You've laid it all out pretty well and I can't really argue with any of it, nor do I want to. I suppose I'll finish on a positive note and mention the fact that every generation in history has believed that they are witnessing the end times, yet here we are. Hopefully we'll be smart enough to give a chance at life to other generations, as those before have done for us.
@@b0gdyb0ta Well Thanks brother, I agree that many civilizations have thought they were witnessing the end times in a religious context, or they witnessed or sensed the collapse of their civilizations..My evaluation is based on peer reviewed science, statistics, history, current events and hopefully diagnosing it all through the lens of critical thinking, objective reasoning, questioning everything, and common sense..And I'm not alone in my assessment of the situation..The simple fact is that every human civilization to ever exist has self destructed, crashed, burned and collapsed, and all for the exact same reasons..Our current civilization is a world wide civilization, and the consequences of 8 billion people and modern technology, is undeniable and lethal for life on Earth..What we call "Dark Ages" was really just an over exploited localized environment in the process of recovery after the collapse of the empire that destroyed it..The consequences of our technology and population, make such a recovery highly unlikely if not impossible..Humans are extremely clever, I wouldn't be surprised if some find a way to adapt and hang on, but, the environment could take tens of thousands to millions of years to recover, depending on how radioactive and the levels of extinction and how much of the planet becomes uninhabitable..We've set into motion processes that are going to decimate the stable climate, and biosphere that allow for our existence, and the existence of most complex life..Life is highly adaptive, but the rate of change is always the determining factor..We are changing the environment hundreds/thousands times faster than the worst mass extinction events in Earth's history, and that's a fact..We think technology can/will be our salvation, but it's really the main problem, coupled with our greed..I sure hope I'm wrong, but that's hardly reassuring...I really think it's just common sense, and even those who can't articulate what's coming, and don't know the facts, can sense it...
When a nation's food and water is polluted, such is a call to defend...
They have been fighting against Red Hill for years & years, so with the DOH rule today, I'm proud that the Leaders did the Right Thing, but now we have more to do to Make the PPL of Hawai'i Safe*
I wish I could like this video a thousand times!!!
Great video! So complete, down to the kalo.
GREAT TEAM WORK folks. Maholas Yea
Beautiful people. Solidarity
Abby Martin ❤
She asks, "At what point is enough, enough?" Response: When the last tree has been cut down, the last fish caught, the last river poisoned, only then will we realize that one cannot eat money.
As usual, the Empire Files is spot on. It’s a gripping story and one that needs to be told. From a social, economic and ecological perspective, it’s a terrible and repugnant abuse of the people of the Kingdom of Hawai’i (and the U.S. servicemen and women and their families). From a political and military perspective, it’s a great and shameful betrayal on part of the British Empire toward the Kingdom, with which Her Majesty’s Government formed an alliance under Queen Victoria in the 19th Century, equivalent to one of the alliance partners of the Western European Union not coming to the aid of another partner if that country were to be attacked and invaded by a foreign country as the Kingdom was by the United States. (This form of hard guarantee is only present under Article 5 of the WEU Charter and not Article 5 of the NATO Charter.) There is a reason why the Kingdom of Hawai’i flies the Union Jack, and a disgrace that the United Kingdom did not protect it’s alliance partner in accordance with its treaty obligations. Then again, we can be absolutely certain that the U.S Empire would never step in to protect any of its satellites unless there was money to be made in the process.
Liberate Hawaii and its people.
Water Rights stay with the Land, not the Renters of the Land.
Thank Abby and Mike
Kia kaha, stay strong your blood is our blood, your land is our motherland,when we we pass from this earth from our islands our spirits return to our motherland
The sooner we close down these military bases, the sooner we can clean up after our dying empire.
Sickening
Ask about the pollution left in the Philippines and refused to clean up
...and Vieques Puerto Rico.
anywhere they go.
@@donHooligan And Bermuda...
Sadly, given how well Flint has been at getting their water restored, I see no solution coming for these people either.
Greedy!!! Greedy!!! Our government not represent most of us. We are with you!!!!
Same sh*t since the 1800's???!!!! I love that these people are fighting for their sovereignty and safety!!!
Can Hawaiians sue navy? I would love to see that. International court on human rights is also an option. Thank you Abby and Mike and happy New Year! ✊❤️
Water is sacred to all mankind! The entire world MUST be responsible for the care of it
This is insane
This is one reason why they keep Hawaiian citizens unarmed. There is no permitless carry in Hawaii, and not one permit has been issued in over two decades, despite the fact that Hawaiians are supposedly US citizens. The military does not want these people armed. For this reason.
NO ONE has ever cast a ballot for local judge, sheriff, coroner & treasurer as the co-occupier Japan has decided for decades, as well as never allowing gun ownership
This sort of gun talk is strictly American in itself. Hawaii, even before the illegal overthrow, did not allow the carry of firearms, unless permitted. The sentiment towards the Second Amendment is American, and has no place in our history or culture. As we do our best to de-colonize ourselves, we find that American sentiments come in all sorts of ways, including what we consider to be "God given" rights.
@@mathoskualawa9000 when you finally get serious about decolonization you're going to have to deal with the fact that Japanese are much more of a colonial element here than the American howley. Only Japanese or Japanese approved people are in this government they call the state of Hawaii
@@federalreservebrown2507 LMAO okay, so what did Japan do to Hawaii that is even remotely colonial in the last 70 years? The American *haole* is polluting our finite water resources with its military as we speak. Not Japanese. In fact, Hawaii *prefers* Japanese tourists to Americans of all ethnicities, due to the fact that Japanese tourists are, by in large, far more respectful. Less incidents with Japanese tourists overall. Just the other day, we had a white American tourist posting herself touching endangered wildlife, which is completely illegal. Not once has a Japanese tourist been reported to be doing such a thing.
Asians (not just Japanese, you racist haole) predominate the politics of Hawaii by virtue of their demographic, not some Japanese conspiracy. If you weren't so full blown Americanized, you'd understand the context of our resentment for the US, and why Native Hawaiians don't hold Japan accountable in the same way.
The people of Hawaii are armed with a department of Justice memo stating that the illegal presence of the US government in this country is in fact illegal
"When the last tree is chopped down, the last drop of water spent, you will then know the true value of money"
Free the conquered Hawaii and the Hawaiians!
Thank you.
Wow! I'm appaled by the education and spirit of these people! Long live Hawaii and its people!
Where is the MSM outcry? Where is the 24/7 "news" and commentary on this???
This is what the U.S. military does wherever it is. Congress gives them a complete pass on environmental regulation or consequences of the destruction they cause.
Where's Tulsi?
Interesting how Tulsi Gabbard never mentioned this.
Thank you Abby..
Love Randall
China, everytime we talk Taiwan, they need to talk Hawaii
“Join us” Kalehea Krug said.
Compassion is a better teacher than anything.
Solidarity with Hawaii and Puerto Rico: two occupied island-nations ✊🏾
Mahalo for reminding the world that Hawaii is not America and the United States has no right to be here and never had the right to be here. The Red Hill catastrophe only adds insult to injury.
I'll give this another watch and like
I’m amazed, not a single dislike.
@@beerblues762
they don't let people see the "dislikes" anymore.
too many corporate MSM video were getting ratioed to heck....way more dislikes than likes.
they don't want us to realize it's all a huge lie, on the MSMs part.
This is another example of how little government cares about it's citizens.
It's all about expanding the empire at all cost
Pretty powerful stuff. Thanks for the information
Quote of the Day, Dr. Krug at minute 10:26,
. "Our aloha is for everyone and everything."
❤ Abby Martin & Empire Files ❤
You are right to protest, and keep protesting until something is changed !
OUR Military Has 20 To 30 x More Money Then ANY OTHER Country And They Can't FIX THIS ? : /
We all need more awareness, Dr. Kalehua Krug. Aloha au i ke koa i loko ou.
US GET OUT OF HAWAII!!!!
@maxholloway gotta shout this out and bring light to the issue please