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In what experts describe as an unprecedented case, Alaska prosecutors are pursuing felony charges against 11 residents of Whittier, most of them related to one another, saying they falsely claimed U.S. citizenship when registering or trying to vote.

The defendants were all born in American Samoa, an island cluster in the South Pacific roughly halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand. It’s the only U.S. territory where residents are not automatically granted citizenship by virtue of having been born on American soil, as the Constitution dictates.

https://apnews.com/article/american-samoa-voting-citizenship-alaska-trump-eda6c32ce0fcdca6edb22efac26e403d

#uspol #uspolitics #uscitizen #Samoa #samoan #americansamoa #alaska #Voting

A sign supporting citizenship for American Samoans is posted outside the Log Cabin Gifts store on the waterfront in Whittier, Alaska, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

There are many, many languages that are part of the American linguistic landscape: #PennsylvaniaDutch, #ASL, #CajunFrench, #Gullah, #Spanish (Puerto Rican, New Mexican), #Samoan, #Chamorro, #Carolinian (Northern Mariana Islands), #Hawaiian, #Navajo, #Cherokee, #Lakota, #CentralAlaskanYupik and several other #Indigenous languages

Gaslighting #RFK Jr.’s role in the deadly #Samoan #measles outbreak | Science-Based Medicine https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/gaslighting-rfk-jr-s-role-in-the-deadly-samoan-measles-outbreak/ “One of many shameful incidents in the life of antivax activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was his promotion of anti-MMR fear mongering during a measles epidemic in Samoa. Now that he could become HHS Secretary, his apologists are frantically trying to gaslight you. Here’s how.”

#jaiopetaia #boxing #davidnyika #Samoan
#Australia

Jai Opetaia is the best Cruiserweight in the world. He defends his title against David Nyika.

https://www.analyzingboxing.com/2025/01/jai-opetaia-vs-david-nyika-jan-8-ibf.html?m=1

'Moana 2' Heads for Record $175M-Plus Box Office Opening

Disney’s fantasy musical Moana 2 opened to a record-shattering $57.5 million on Wednesday, including $13.8 million in previews, for an estimated five-day opening of $175 million-plus (Wednesday through Sunday).

Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller, the sequel reunites voice stars Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson.

#Moana2 #Pasifika #Polynesia #Samoa #Samoan #CheeHoo #movies

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/moana-2-box-office-wicked-gladiator-1236073409/

“SAMOAN AMERICANS DENOUNCE HATEFUL POLITICAL RHETORIC” | Samoa News

Immigrants were among the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The US Constitution was signed by eight immigrants. Every president of the United States has been a descendant of immigrants. It is not in the best interest of our democracy, our communities, and our families to be governed by elected leaders who demonize, demean, and mock the residents and citizens of our nation.

#USpol #Samoan

https://www.samoanews.com/opinion/samoan-americans-denounce-hateful-political-rhetoric

nevermind that huge pile of Samoan children that died of measles after RFK Jr. convinced their parents not to get them vaccinated. also please ignore the fact that he thinks AIDS is a government plot that has nothing to do with HIV. and nevermind that he's promised that the first evils he will combat are water #fluoridation and #chemtrails.

and finally, whatever you do, definitely don't look into what the man has to say about covid-19 and the jews.

#Samoa #Samoan #RFKJr #Vaccine #antivax #Uspol #RFK #Measles #Vaccination #uspolitics #Trump #DonaldTrump #JDVance #Covid #HIV #AIDS #Coronavirus #antivaxers

Tweet by Donald Trump
I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation when it comes to Public Health. The Safety and Health of all Americans is the most important role of any Administration, and HHS will play a big role in helping ensure that everybody will be protected from harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceutical products, and food additives that have contributed to the overwhelming Health Crisis in this Country. Mr. Kennedy will restore these Agencies to the traditions of Gold Standard Scientific Research, and beacons of Transparency, to end the Chronic Disease epidemic, and to Make America Great and Healthy Again!

TIL Kamadra means Pālagi. #Kanaky #Samoan #Pasifika #languages

The river thing was interesting. Hey, points to Paris for trying to mix things up a little. Though I will say the boat parade (hello MAGA) was a bit of a let down. There's something really nice about seeing every nation come in, their flag bearer right out in front waving it with all the pride in the world, and the athletes all waving and taking pictures. You get much better close ups and can see the "I'm here. I'm really here, mom!" looks on their faces. It kind of had all the excitement of watching someone else's booze cruise from a dock. Did the Samoan flag carrier not come in shirtless this time?
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#Paris2024
#Samoan
#Samoa

O le ala i le pule o le tautau!

CPT Sake has been chosen by the Matai of her village as a recipient of Malu tatau, tattoos that designate a respected warrior.

Mucho Hooah.

#Army #Maori #Samoan

https://maineventofthedead.blogspot.com/2024/02/back-in-saddle-fine-song-title-for.html?m=0

Back in the Saddle: A Fine Song Title for the Disgruntled's Real World Champion(s) of #Wrestling

Why @Tonykhan was the booker of 2023 and where @tripleh falls behind

We all know who the best #samoan #wrestler is?

The Intercontinental Championship is the #WWE anchor.

#wrestlingcommunity #aewrevolution #ringofhonor #samoan @mayhemshow @WrestlingFusion

http://maineventofthedead.blogspot.com/2024/02/back-in-saddle-fine-song-title-for.html

Back in the Saddle: A Fine Song Title for the Disgruntled's Real World Champion(s) of #Wrestling

Why @Tonykhan was the booker of 2023 and where @tripleh falls behind.

We all know who the best #samoan #wrestler is.

Like the #ringofhonor World Television Championship, the #WWE Intercontinental title is an anchor.

There will be a discussion about gun violence. Thankfully, #FTR are not on this list.

#aew #aewrevolution #wrestlingcommunity @Odd_Bloke

Robert Louis Stevenson’s #shortstory “The Bottle Imp” was first published (in English) #OTD, 8 Feb 1891, in the New York Herald. It was originally published in #Samoan translation as “O le Fagu Aitu” in the missionary magazine O le sulu Samoa (The Samoan Torch)

A 👿 🧵 …

#Scottish #literature #supernatural #RobertLouisStevenson

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