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EIGHTY years ago today, Tuesday, June 11, 1944, all hell broke loose in the Mariana Islands. Out of the eastern sky came 225 fighter-bomber aircraft launched from Vice-Admiral Mark Mitscher’s fast carrier fleet at 1:00 p.m., some 200 miles from the Mariana Islands.  The attack had been scheduled fo…

IN the energy industry, waste to energy or WTE is one of the alternative fuels to ensure sustainable supply and decreased dependence on expensive foreign, dollar-depleting importations sourced from geopolitically volatile petroleum producing economies. Allow us to allude to the reverse WTE (energy …

Ambrose M. Bennett THE Truth is WE, the CNMI, have gone from BAD to WORSE given the continuing DECLINE in virtually every aspect of OUR Economy & LIFE in the CNMI, as Tourists numbers continue to plummet into the abyss and the migration to the REAL America continues and even increases. People c…

BC Cook WHAT if there was only one Korea, a communist one?  What if Japan was a communist country?  What if allied forces had invaded Japan and fought a final, climactic battle in the streets of Tokyo, doubling the number of people killed in World War Two?  These, and other questions of history, ar…

NOWADAYS, words like “fascist,” “Nazi,” “socialist,” and even “racist” are often used as handy insults in arguments, but they’ve become virtually meaningless. And then there are words like “sustainability,” “equity,” and “inclusive” — terms that supposedly reflect universally admirable ideals we’re…

Ambrose M. Bennett THE Truth is I Told the Governor before he was even elected that one of his first acts in the first 100 days needed to be “getting rid of the Casino Commission (CC) and create ONE Elected Gaming Commission for the entire Commonwealth to end the never-ending challenges with these …

(RehabNet.com) — The United States has been waging a “War on Drugs” for decades, which has led to a significant increase in the country’s prison population. Despite having only 5% of the world’s population, the U.S. accounts for over 20% of the world’s prison population. This article will explore t…

Ambrose M. Bennett THE Truth is “if not me then who, as this should’ve come from a Democrat Senator.” It is traditional & even a fiduciary duty for “the opposing Party to rebut National, State & Local Addresses to the People.”  I was waiting to see if Dems would respond, as Dems could Do Be…

BC Cook BANZAI Cliff on the far north end of the island is one the most beautiful spots on Saipan.  It is no coincidence that the location is home to one of the most dramatic and disturbing historical events here.  By reading the information boards on the site, or talking to the well-versed and fri…

Agat Cemetery, Guam. Navy Color Guard stands by the half-masted flag, during Memorial Day ceremonies, 30 May 1945. Contributed photo THE Chamorros of Guam were well aware of Memorial Day, having celebrated it alongside American military personnel before the war.  However, in May 1945, their minds w…