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Hawaii: Paradise Stolen - Discussion

In her Journal article Paradise Stolen Roxy Caraway visits with the native Hawaiians who the rich and powerful wish to "sweep from the beach."

The story she tells has its parallels in what happened to the fisher people of Sri Lanka, the poor Thai who lived off the ocean, and others who found their homes taken by the powerful hotel industry after the Tsunami.

Read about the beach people that Caraway meets Paradise Stolen .

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Re: Hawaii: Paradise Stolen - Discussion

Wow!! This blog and the topic contained in this blog is awesome. I got more ideas from her article about native Hawaiians. I love this story very much. And especially I need to thank you for sharing this kind of topic.
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Another visit?

Is there any chance you might be able to revisit and give us an update on what's going on? I'm assuming they don't have internet. Maybe that's an incorrect assumption but I worry the digital divide is exacerbating policy divide.

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Oh my, Roxy, the King was just arrested

trying to chain himself to the throne, but he couldn't find it!

From the AP 3 hours ago:Hawaii palace takeover leader couldn't find throne

The leader, 67-year-old James Kimo Akahi of Haiku, claims he is the rightful king of the islands. He told reporters Saturday that he had never been in the palace before Friday and didn't know where the throne was kept.

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Hawaiian Sovereignty

Paradise Tossed. Earlier (related) commentary.

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Thanks for that...

I had forgotten, great background.

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A candidate for the Darwin Awards?

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Photo taken

just up the road from our house ...

Hawaii - Nanakuli - Signs: Signs along the highwayHawaii - Nanakuli - Signs: Signs along the highway
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