Why Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Protested This Telescope | NowThis

Here's why Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is joining protesters in the fight to protect sacred Mauna Kea from construction.

In US news and current events of national and international importance, Hobbs & Shaw actor Dwayne The Rock Johnson spoke to NowThis about joining the protest against the Mauna Kea observatory in Hawaii. The Mauna Kea telescope has captivated Hawaii news recently as Hawaiians and Polynesians protest the construction of a telescope on sacred land. Dwayne The Rock Johnson stars alongside Jason Statham and Idris Elba in the new Fast and Furious spin off Hobbs & Shaw.

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[rileymcphee]

Incredibly eloquently put. This was exactly the right tone and language for this delicate and complicated situation.

[blindguymcsqueezy]

and if me politely asking you not to do construction doesn't succeed I will ROCK BOTTOM YOU

[Sweetyhide]

Jason Momoa has been protesting this for a while.

[discussia]

NowThis inspired me to make my own content on social issues, politics and news. Thank you so much.

[alsnow]

Dwayne Johnson: It’s because these human be...
The Rock: IT DOESN’T MATTER!

[walterzamalis]

Dwayne and his people have powerful mana, respect and aroha from Aotearoa New Zealand.

[KaiKai-sgir]

We are not protesting tmt we are Protecting da mauna

[owendillon]

whoever disliked this are selfish to not think how this is damaging to sacredness this has to the native Hawaiians

[wer]

Bless you for Standing up to the unequal forces that pursue their goals without considering others! Sacred lands must be protected!!!

[bourbondrinker]

There has been multiple telescopes on this mountain for decades built and funded by multiple countries.
I do strongly believe in preserving and respecting the culture and religion of others. But, it is an aweful big mountain and moving some dirt to erect an observatory on one of the highest points in the middle of the pacific to see what's beyond earth doesnt seem that big of a deal. They are not trashing the mountain they are just making a presence. Thats my 2 cents.

[indevibe]

Dwayne, thank you for explaining this in a nutshell.... Sacred ground by tradition must be respected by governments.. " figure something else out" Its important to them - so it should be important to the Government.

[kadalijo]

Its not like they are building malls there, its a Telescope!

[uso_JusSmooTh]

I'm pretty sure there's other mountains high enough like Mauna kea to build a massive telescope. It ain't that critical.

[Purpleturtlehurtler]

Stop the telescope. It's sacred land.

[slav]

They could just build elsewhere I don’t like religion at all but come on the church is already there you can’t just build on top of it

[Jcewazhere]

I would understand if this was a pipeline or a fracking well or an oil refinery, but it's a non-polluting telescope. They don't have to "blow up the mountain" as I've seen many suggest. The TMT will use less water than the average Hawaiian home. Plus there are a dozen other scopes already up there.

The next best place to build this scope is an island off the coast of Spain. It's a mile shorter, has worse weather, worse light pollution and it wouldn't benefit America or Hawaii nearly as much.

Comparing what is happening in Hawaii to what happened to Galileo would be just as hyperbolic as the "blow up the mountain" people. While history is not repeating, it is rhyming.

I respect Dwayne even more for his activism, I just wish he had picked a different cause.

The Rock for official US ambassador 2020 :)

[RafaelRoden]

Too bad we're not gonna "pause" because capitalism. Lol.

[leusogalbd]

Not all Polynesians are for Correct it

[SnipeU]

You finally cover something I like. Aloha.

[BuildingCenter]

No. If anyone is willing to die because of stories handed down by pre-scientific cultures, *they* need to pause and figure something else out. Religion is not an excuse for irrational, selfish, controlling behaviour.