Jon Letman
Journalist, Editor at Freelance
Hawaii-based independent journalist covering human rights, the environment, and the impact of US foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
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1 month ago |
ntbg.org | Jon Letman
A Kupu intern measures Pritchardia perlmanii leaves in the Upper Limahuli Preserve. Photo by Susan Fawcett. By Jon Letman, Bulletin EditorClose your eyes and think of the Hawaiian Islands. What do you see? Perhaps a coconut palm swaying in the breeze? Coconut palms in Hawai‘i are so common, they almost go unnoticed, even as their towering arched figures evoke images of tropical paradise—pacific, serene, and abundant.
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2 months ago |
theguardian.com | Jon Letman
Growing up in the Pacific nation of Kiribati, Oemwa Johnson heard her grandfather’s stories about nuclear explosions he witnessed in the 1950s. The blasts gave off ferocious heat and blinding light. He told her people were not consulted or given protective gear against bombs detonated by the US and UK at Kiritimati Island, now part of Kiribati, decades ago.
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Feb 25, 2025 |
inkstickmedia.com | Jon Letman
From its statements on Gaza to the creation of AI datacenters and unequal access to resources, the Trump administration is ushering in a new era in our relationship with the land. ClimateGlobal Security Reporting Pictures: William S. Prettyman Date: February 25, 2025 No matter who you are, where you live, or what you do, your life is controlled by land.
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Jan 28, 2025 |
ntbg.org | Jon Letman |Zoë Schlanger
Zoë Schlanger. Photo by Yael MalkaBy Jon LetmanEnvironmental journalist Zoë Schlanger, a staff writer for The Atlantic, had been covering the climate crisis for several years when she became aware of a creeping sense of doom. Seeking an escape from the onslaught of heavy news stories, she started spending her lunch breaks reading botany journals.
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Jan 20, 2025 |
truthout.org | Jon Letman
The global security landscape has changed dramatically since Donald Trump’s first term, but one thing that remains constant is U.S. presidential authority to use nuclear weapons. From the moment he takes the oath of office until the moment his successor assumes the presidency, Trump has the authority and the means to order a nuclear attack at any moment and for any reason if he chooses to do so.
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We all have to tighten our belts and do with less but 🍊💩 is spending how much $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for a military parade on his birthday and a newly retrofitted airplane???? Something smells very rotten 🐀….
Confirming ABC News, the Trump administration is set to accept a luxury plane from the Qatari royal family which will be retrofitted and used as Air Force One during his second term, per two people familiar. It will be transferred from the Qatari Ministry of Defense to the
Could very quickly become our business...https://t.co/FFPSYZins8 #India #Pakistan #nuclearweapons
Amazing how little attention the India - Pakistan conflict seems to be getting from Washington. JD Vance saying in essence: it’s not our business. Remarkable given the possibility of escalation between nuclear powers.
RT @BostonGlobe: Rümeysa Öztürk, the Tufts PhD candidate whose sudden arrest by federal immigration agents made national headlines, walked…
