Native Hawaiians Fight US Navy for Polluting Island’s Water 

"'American' is a political status I did not choose."

Why do people have to fight for the right to clean water? USA has so much to atone for. Water is Life.

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.

The United States is basically four corporations in a trenchcoat and the American flag is just a corporate logo.

Thank you for actually doing real journalism in the USA before it is officially outlawed.

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!!!!!

Water is life. Solidarity and love to your people I truly hope they do the right thing and fix this disaster.

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.

Down with U.S. Empire ! Thank You Mike . My heart goes out to Hawaiians......

Worldwide solidarity ✊

Thank You, Abby and Mike!! you're true American Heroes.

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.

Thank You, Abby and Mike!! you're true American Heroes. thanks donHooligan!

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 for covering this

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!

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.💜

Just a reminder that the commander-in-chief always has the ability to fix this with the stroke of a pen

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.

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.💔

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.

Empire files so consistent ,critical & humanizing , uplifting scar tissue, great work

My heart is with all the sentient living beings in Hawaii and in thee all!!!! SENDING HEALING to the LIFE!!!!! Shalom 🕊💖✨👑💛✨

A beautiful thing, when people stand in solidarity. This is why the Gov. fears the people united. This is why they keep us divided.

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.

Keep up the good work, Abby and Mike! More power to you guys.

Thank you for your reporting. You will never hear about this on MSM

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.

Land back to all indigenous peoples. Love and support from California 🌈🌧️🏞️🔥🌬️🌊🐚

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!

Thank you and prayers for the Natives of Hawaii.

Brilliant at the end, love will conquer all....Come join us 🤙🏼❤️😎

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.

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

Bula, Mahalo. I raise my shells this week in solidarity! Thank You Abby & Mike for raising awareness.

Such an emotional video. The desecration of sacred indigenous lands needs to stop now. Return the land to its people. Down with the Empire!!!

water is life...stand n rock

Thanks for covering this! 🙏 Blessings to Hawaii and its people!

Beautiful people. Solidarity

accidents happen, but the response of the navy is caustic, in both attitude and action!

Thank you for being part of the human awakening 💗🍃

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.

Excellent reporting but the people of Hawaii need to remember what the government does to native inhabitants.

I have not seen one column-inch about this in the corporate media (shame on them)

Solidarity with Tagata Hawaii

These people look determined which is good. I hope they achieve their goals after this struggle

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.

Great journalism

Free Hawaii

Hugs 🙏🏾

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.

Great video! So complete, down to the kalo.

GREAT TEAM WORK folks. Maholas Yea

Liberate Hawaii and its people.

When a nation's food and water is polluted, such is a call to defend...

I wish I could like this video a thousand times!!!

Thank Abby and Mike

We all need more awareness, Dr. Kalehua Krug. Aloha au i ke koa i loko ou.

Abby Martin ❤

Same sh*t since the 1800's???!!!! I love that these people are fighting for their sovereignty and safety!!!

This is insane

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!

"I am Hawaiian , I did not choose to be American"

Free the conquered Hawaii and the Hawaiians!

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*

Thank you.

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.

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

Stolen land.

Water Rights stay with the Land, not the Renters of the Land.

OUR Military Has 20 To 30 x More Money Then ANY OTHER Country And They Can't FIX THIS ? : /

Where is the MSM outcry? Where is the 24/7 "news" and commentary on this???

Ask about the pollution left in the Philippines and refused to clean up

Thank you Abby.. Love Randall

Quote of the Day, Dr. Krug at minute 10:26, . "Our aloha is for everyone and everything."

Water is sacred to all mankind! The entire world MUST be responsible for the care of it

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.

"When the last tree is chopped down, the last drop of water spent, you will then know the true value of money"

Sadly, given how well Flint has been at getting their water restored, I see no solution coming for these people either.

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! ✊❤️

The sooner we close down these military bases, the sooner we can clean up after our dying empire.

Wow! I'm appaled by the education and spirit of these people! Long live Hawaii and its people!

Pretty powerful stuff. Thanks for the information

Interesting how Tulsi Gabbard never mentioned this.

Sickening

China, everytime we talk Taiwan, they need to talk Hawaii

This is being done deliberate theirs a sol dier names JESSÉ who is vampire in MILLITARY there for 2 years now doing this very thing!!! IT IS PRE PLANNED

Solidarity with Hawaii and Puerto Rico: two occupied island-nations ✊🏾

Greedy!!! Greedy!!! Our government not represent most of us. We are with you!!!!

You are right to protest, and keep protesting until something is changed !

Free Hawaii!!!!!!!!

Where's Tulsi?

This is very sad :( Seek independence Hawaii!

This indpendent news channel does more than every single news network on earth combined. It's so sad all the thigns I have learned from Empire files that is non-existent anywhere else.

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.

This is another example of how little government cares about it's citizens. It's all about expanding the empire at all cost

The only things that America will be remembered for are, death and human suffering.

US GET OUT OF HAWAII!!!!