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national / politics / elections / opinion/analysis Monday December 03, 2018 20:44 by Joseph James
This article argues for the inclusion of a "None of the above" option on all ballot papers in an election. It starts by explaining the benefits of its inclusion. Then it demonstrates how its inclusion can be achieved through activism. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday April 20, 2017 02:25 by James Justice
One would think there would be enough intelligent and discerning people within the lawyerly world of the ACLU to have paid some real attention to the actual many and damning Wikileaks (both before the election and after), as well from real progressives like the Sane Progressive Debbie Lusignan, H.A. Goodman, and equally top quality libertarian writers like Justin Raimondo (and dozens of others who have actually been trying to tell truth against the avalanche of lies coming from both the traditional left and traditional right and mainstream media). read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Wednesday February 04, 2015 15:33 by James
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Shell protester given suspended sentence after Pullathomas protest read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Friday August 17, 2012 23:18 by James Justice
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If there were a lightening rod to energize political apathy in this heavily propagandized world democratic right of dissent, such as to challenge corrupt government practice, should be it. But certain U. S. leaders’ apparent intention to incarcerate and punish Julian Assange for leaking U.S. secrets puts our black methods in the limelight. What were his motives and equally what has been the character of U.S. foreign policy? It seems revelations were meant to highlight U.S. corruption as people around the world have come to fear American brutality. Many around the globe know the United States as a rogue bully of an empire that regularly uses intimidation to get its way. It takes a real macho government to push around countries like Ecuador, Sweden and lapdog England. As has been shown over and over the United States does not respect law, legal distinctions or diplomatic norms. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday November 20, 2011 19:45 by James Coughlan
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Thirty one malicious prosecutions of an innocent man, followed by perjury, cover ups, scandalous conduct by judges, barristers, solicitors, the Courts Service, the DPP's office, assaults by Gardaí etc - there was a long story to tell about the shameless legal and judicial system in Ireland outside our Houses of Parliament during the protest by Kevin Tracey, despite his illness.
This story is one that could also come under the Rights and Freedom heading as well as under "Crime and Justice". Kevin Tracey has been the victim of criminal behaviour but he has also been deprived of his human rights and of freedom to live a normal life with his family in peace.
Every day of the protest people ask
"Why is this happening in Ireland?"
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international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Wednesday June 08, 2011 14:32 by James Blake
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Conflict over resources has been a particularly strong feature of the last 500 years or a period regarded by some commentators as the five centuries of global capitalist expansion, begun by Christopher Columbus and followed up by the brutal conquistadors such as Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro, who searched for 'Eldorado', the city of gold. Millions of indigenous Indians from the islands of the Caribbean down the spine of Central America to the mountains of Bolivia, toiled the fields and mines to serve European monarchies who, on the back of exploited labour, built ostentatious cathedrals and palaces as, according to Eduardo Galeano in 'Open Veins of Latin America', tens of millions of souls perished from this earth. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday February 05, 2011 20:09 by James Dick
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A Tale of Two Books: From France, 2 little books with big impact! One little book, "Time for Outrage" or "Indignez-vous!", believes violence is bad and not what wins out in the end. The other little book, "The Coming Insurrection", claims we must tear everything up and start all over again, because the first way hasn't worked for a long time. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Tuesday April 13, 2010 18:44 by James
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SIPTU public sector executive call for vote in favour of the "Croke Park" deal read full story / add a comment
cork / miscellaneous / news report Monday April 05, 2010 12:45 by James (WSM personal capacity)
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Workers Party, 32County Sovereignty Movement, Republican Sinn Fein, Sinn Fein read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / news report Wednesday March 10, 2010 16:18 by James WSM personal capacity
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Ombudsman whitewashes for Gardai read full story / add a comment
national / health / disability issues / press release Tuesday February 16, 2010 01:43 by James Connolly
RSYM: "House the Homeless!" RSYM House the Homeless Campaign Over the last number of weeks the Republican Socialist Youth Movement has been agitating over the issue of homelessness in Ireland. With young activists in areas such as Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Ennis, Derry, Sligo, Strabane, Tipperary and Galway taking part in our ’House the Homeless’ campaign which was designed to highlight the plight of some of the most vulnerable people in Irish society today. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Monday December 07, 2009 21:41 by James McB WSM personal capacity
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The Garda Representative Association today announced a ballot of their members for possible industrial action. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday September 03, 2009 11:48 by James O'Brien
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It’s the time of year where we plebs get a chance to rectify our impertinence in rejecting the Lisbon Treaty. In itself, rerunning the referendum is hardly an affront to democracy. After all, people are simply being asked to confirm the decision made read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-capitalism / feature Tuesday August 25, 2009 11:48 by James
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The SWP hasn't really engaged in Public debate on the subject of Left Unity but have decided to state our position in relation to recent statements by the Socialist Party. There are a lot of new people entering into struggle, and radical politics, for the first time and we feel it's appropriate now to make our views known. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / news report Saturday July 04, 2009 20:41 by Michael James S
It has emerged that Group 4 Security [G4S] a worldwide provider of private security and risk management services is be set to launch a bid to provide prison custody services equivalent to that of services already provided by officers of the Irish prison service at some Irish prison and detention centres. The global security corporation already operates a number of prisons and youth detention centers throughout the world especially in the UK. In the UK the firm provides detention services at a number of high profile London police stations. There G4S police custody officers provide services similar to that of police officers including but not limited to photographing, fingerprinting, processing, feeding, restraining and the use of force against dangerous persons in custody. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / news report Thursday July 02, 2009 02:06 by michael James smith
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It has emerged that Group 4 Security [g4s] a worldwide provider of private security and risk management services may be set to launch a bid to provide prison custody services equivalent to that of services already provided by officers of the irish prison service. The global security corporation already operates a number of prisons and youth detention centers throughout the world especially in the UK. In the UK the firm provides detention services at a number of high profile London police stations. There g4s police custody officers provide services similar to that of police officers including but not limited to photographing, fingerprinting, processing, feeding, restraining and the use of force against dangerous persons in custody. read full story / add a comment
international / history and heritage / opinion/analysis Saturday June 13, 2009 01:02 by Daniel James
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Is a decline in the glorification of Irish heroes and the use of the Irish languge just a fad or a worrying, long-term trend on the part of the Gaelic Athletic Association? The disappointing latter may well be true. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / news report Thursday May 07, 2009 13:55 by James R
Dublin Community Television's May 2009 schedule has a range of new content this month. We’ve developed a new system of scheduling that'll ensure priority goes to the freshest content from both from our volunteers and our new studio itself. So, this month you’ll be greeted with our new current affairs show, The Sound (See: http://vimeo.com/4428794 ), it features reports on the banking crisis and the g20 demo in London. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday March 08, 2009 11:16 by James
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Over 10 000 protest against Israeli participation in the Davis cup being hosted in Malmo Sweden read full story / add a comment 
waterford / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Thursday February 26, 2009 11:01 by James McBarron
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The workers at Waterford Crystal occupying the plant are an example to us all. Rather than accept the closure of the business, the loss of all the jobs and the destruction of the area’s premier industry; workers seized the buildings making liquidation impossible for the receiver. read full story / add a comment |
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