TMT Work to Resume Says Ige!

[PunaMauka2]

another tidbit from the editorial:

"This is a conflict between big science and regular folks without a lot of money or corporate or political clout."

I'm not so sure i would characterize it quite like that. there are plenty of regular local folks without a lot of money or corporate or political clout who very much support the project and would like to see it's benefit to the community.


but i'd venture to say this editorial was probably better than most in keeping a check on the tendency of the press to hype the excessive emotional appeal often indulged in by activism of this sort.

i was glad to see they included... "It’s hard to say that they speak for the majority of Native Hawaiians or Hawaii residents, and it’s hard to find a legal basis for their obstructionism –..."

and to see them take note of... "Social media have blown the protests up, framing them as part of the global struggle of native peoples against hegemonic oppressors."

and acknowledge the lack of professionalism described as occurring on Wednesday... "One officer told the protesters he was sorry – when have you ever seen that?"