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Monday Memo: #MaunaKea Movement Persistent; So Are Storms
Opposition to the TMT showed its continued strength last week. Meanwhile, with another storm headed our direction, it’s essential to be prepared.
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Thousands Turn Out for Aloha Aina Unity March
The march stretched for nearly a mile and a half through Waikiki. Organizers hope to mobilize voters and create political awareness for preserving sacred spaces in Hawaii.
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Mauna Kea Hashtags Around the Globe
Civil Beat maps 3,810 geotagged tweets over the course of a single month.
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The Projector: Guillermo Kicks Up the Surf; TMT Protesters Seek Astronomers’ Attention
A tropical storm that looked threatening roiled the waters but stayed north of us. Meanwhile, TMT protesters wondered why they couldn’t get a seat at the world’s biggest astronomy conference.
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TMT Protesters Hope to Reach Visiting Astronomers Through Waikiki March
The event is planned during a day of rest for the more than 2,000 astronomers in town for the International Astronomical Union’s triennial convention.
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27 Arrested Protesting Telescopes on Mauna Kea and Haleakala
UPDATED: Seven were arrested on Mauna Kea on the Big Island and at least 20 on Haleakala on Maui, according to news reports.
Courtesy of Deon Kane
Peter Apo: The TMT Honors Mauna Kea Through Universal Exploration
Mauna Kea warrants the highest level of cultural sensitivity but it should be a cultural sensitivity that is totally consistent with the historical record of Hawaiians and their search for knowledge.
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Keck Observatory Plays Key Role in Discovery of ‘Another Earth’
UPDATE: The Mauna Kea facility helped confirm the Earth-like planet’s size and orbit and key characteristics of its parent star, which has strong similarities to our sun.
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Ian Lind: The ‘Kingdom Defense’ Is a Dead End for Mauna Kea Protesters
The contention that the courts have no jurisdiction has been rejected before, and there’s no magic exemption to be found.
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The Projector: From Maunalua to Ala Moana to Mauna Kea, People Are Talking
Hawaii Kai residents get riled up over proposed bay restrictions, Mayor Caldwell maps the future of a landmark Honolulu park, and Gov. Ige hears about the TMT project — again.