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Anti G8 Activities13th-15th June: Republican Sinn Fein will be holding an Alternative to the G8 Summit, an Anti-Imperialist Forum, in the Conway Mill Belfast, on June 13, 14 and 15. A number of speakers from both a Republican as well as a unionist perspective will be there as well as speakers the academic world. The Forum runs from 6pm to 9pm on Thursday June 13, from 1pm-9pm June 14 and from 10am-6pm June 15 see website for more info: http://www.irish-solidarity.net/db3/ 15th June: The BIG march for a fairer world: Civil groups such as the trade unions, ICTU, Amnesty, Friends of the earth, IPSC have organised a response to the G8. Assemble 12 noon Custom House Square. Rally at Belfast City Hall. Rally ends at 2.00 p.m. following which there will be a number of events in the city focusing on different issues. More details at this link: http://fairerworldfestival.org/events/ 16th June: DubAltG8 walking tours. Meet 2pm Dublin Castle (Dame Street Entrance). Spanish or English. Bring suitable walking shoes. please e-mail dublinalternativeg8@gmail.org or phone 085 2310663 to book. The tours are free of charge 16th June: The SWP is organising a "counter-summit" in Belfast on Sunday 16 June They are also arranging a bus to the march taking place in Enniskillen on Monday 17 June For more details phone 0876574100 see website for more details on SWP activities related to the G8 17th June: The Socialist party will be organising a bus for the march in Enniskillen. more info on the Socialist party's G8 activities and contact info here 17th June: Dublin Alternative G8 Summit 11am until 9pm, Teachers club Great list of speakers (see poster here: Article/posters ) Afterwards, a night of revolutionary music with David Rovics and Tommy Sands How to get there 18th June: (Tuesday) Dublin G8 Protest march: Assemble at Wolfe Tone Monument, Stephens Green @ 1pm March to American Chamber of Commerce, 6 Wilton Place, Dublin 2 
LINKS:Main Indymedia article on G8 2013 here: https://www.indymedia.ie/article/103602 Alternative G8 Organisers website: http://dubaltg8.org/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook...282700645195038 
international / anti-war / other press Thursday March 21, 2013 17:24 by fred
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The top US commander in Europe told a Senate hearing Tuesday that the US military and NATO are drawing up plans for direct military intervention in Syria. Adm. James Stavridis, head of the Pentagon’s European Command, speaking at a hearing by the Senate Armed Service Committee, said that the US military is “looking at a variety of options” and is “prepared if called upon to be engaged.” read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday March 21, 2013 14:49 by John Cornford
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Weekly Worker issue 954 - March 21 2013 Far from being a new broom or ‘reformer’, writes Eddie Ford, the new pope is a reactionary to his marrow Unless you possess a very strong stomach, mainstream media coverage of the new pope (aka Jorge Mario Bergoglio) has been truly revolting. A tidal wave of idiotic, euphoric banality. Then again, what else do you expect from the likes of the BBC, which always genuflects before anything that appears strong, powerful and ancient? Letters Safe space; Rape sanity; Aunty Tom; Dinosaur; Ad feminem; Alpha-males; Full frontal; Unsanctioned; Playing politics; read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / other press Wednesday March 20, 2013 11:58 by Audio
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10 years after the start of one of the most contested wars in modern history, dissident island radio (London) assembled a panel of seasoned anti-war activists who have been active in opposing the Iraq war. http://tinyurl.com/c9pog98 read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / other press Wednesday March 20, 2013 00:14 by T
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Today marks the tenth anniversary of the Anglo-American invasion of Iraq. Ten years ago, the world watched the “shock and awe” bombing campaign light up the nighttime sky of Baghdad with billowing clouds of flame and smoke. This campaign and the bloody ten years of occupation that followed had a devastating impact on what was once among the most advanced societies in the Middle East. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians were killed and millions were made homeless. The American military’s conduct of the war produced crimes of staggering dimensions. This included the turning of Fallujah, a city of 350,000 people, into a free-fire zone, the bombarding of its occupants with white phosphorus shells, banned by international law, and the summary execution of wounded prisoners. Ten years later, the rates of child cancer and birth defects in Fallujah are similar to those in Hiroshima following the US atomic bombing. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism / other press Sunday March 17, 2013 22:01 by Elric
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An appreciation of the work and legacy of Commandante Chavez by James Petras . Full text at link. President Hugo Chavez was unique in multiple areas of political, social and economic life. He made significant contributions to the advancement of humanity. The depth, scope and popularity of his accomplishments mark President Chavez as the ‘Renaissance President of the 21st Century’. Many writers have noted one or another of his historic contributions highlighting his anti-poverty legislation, his success in winning popular elections with resounding majorities and his promotion of universal free public education and health coverage for all Venezuelans. In this essay we will highlight the unique world-historic contributions that President Chavez made in the spheres of political economy, ethics and international law and in redefining relations between political leaders and citizens. We shall start with his enduring contribution to the development of civic culture in Venezuela and beyond. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism / other press Friday March 15, 2013 11:48 by Elric
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Weekly Worker issue 953 - March 14 2013 The latest edition of the Weekly Worker is now available on the CPGB website at http://www.cpgb.org.uk/home/weekly-worker/953 In this week's issue: SWP SPECIAL CONFERENCE: APPARATUS USES FAIR MEANS AND FOUL Peter Manson asks what can still be saved from the SWP LETTERS Into the void; Nonsense; Not worth it; Alpha-rule; Off the cuff; Special offer; Unreloaded; Mixed bag; Praise indeed; Reinstate Lee read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday March 14, 2013 11:46 by Red Banner
Issue 51 of Red Banner: a magazine of socialist ideas is out now Available from bookshops or the address above for €1.50 / £2 read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / other press Wednesday March 13, 2013 15:39 by Free Bradley Manning
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Manning Statement Audio Leaked in Opposition to 'Extreme Secrecy in Our Courts' First time the public has heard Manning's voice since his initial arrest in early 2010 - Jacob Chamberlain, staff writer LEAKED AUDIO - http://tinyurl.com/cobahuv read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / other press Tuesday March 12, 2013 16:37 by !
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On 7th February 2013 The Oxford Union held the debate “This House Would Not Fight for Queen and Country”. it was the 80th anniversary of the original debate in 1933 in which The Oxford Union voted in favor of the motion. Speaking for the motion were Ben Sullivan (Christ Church College), Ben Griffin (Former SAS soldier) and Gareth Porter ( US Historian). Speaking against were Rory Stewart (Conservative MP), Nikolai Tolstoy (International Monarchist League) and Malcolm Rifkind (Former Foreign Secretary). On the night the motion was defeated as it has been on every occasion that it has been held since 1937. Below a transcript of the speech given by Ben Griffin of Veterans for Peace. I Will Not Fight for Queen and Country read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism / other press Friday March 08, 2013 23:50 by John Cornford
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Weekly Worker issue 952 - March 07 2013 The latest edition of the Weekly Worker is now available on the CPGBwebsite at http://cpgb.org.uk/home/weekly-worker/952 In this week's issue: ALEX CALLINICOS: HAUNTED BY THE REAL LENIN Ben Lewis observed few signs of ‘revolt’ at last weekend’s SWSS day school LETTERS Alpha-male; Anti-politics; Bacon; Inspiration; Dear respected read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / other press Thursday March 07, 2013 02:53 by Elric
Another analysis of the dangers posed by an FSA armed with chemical weapons and a timely reminder of the monster that is the Saudi Regime. Full text at link. While Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was questioning the former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel, during his Secretary of Defense nomination hearing, she mentioned chemical weapons and Syria. I think that the good Senator should be aware that the so-called Free Syrian Army is a real threat with their chemical weapons too. They have been backed by disreputable American allies such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar that are Wahhabi states that repress women, have terrible civil liberties, and no democratic rights whatsoever for their people. They are antediluvian states that are ripe for Arab Springs, and having genuine democracy sprout up in them. Saudi Arabia has invaded neighboring Bahrain, and continually worked to repress a grassroots democratic movement/revolution there as well. [1] read full story / add a comment 
international / environment / other press Saturday March 02, 2013 15:52 by Elric
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The rats have been on South Georgia longer than the British settlers have been on the Malvinas. Why no support from The Daily Mail for them? Full story at link. An "alien invader" eradication scheme of unprecedented scope will resume on Friday on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. Three former air ambulance helicopters will begin dropping 100 million poisonous pellets in a bid to eradicate brown rats from the island. The rats first arrived in the 18th Century as stowaways on sealing ships. read full story / add a comment 
international / elections / other press Wednesday February 27, 2013 22:08 by T
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In the recent elections in Italy the new movement M5S led by the former Italian comedian Beppo Grillo has gained 108 seats in the lower Chamber of Deputies and 54 in the Senate. It is hard to get an accurate picture of who he is and what he wants from the mainstream media since they see him as a challenge to the system and will gladly misrepresent him. In this article it reports on the account given at The Automatic Earth blog where Nicole Foss met Beppo Grillo in Italy and gives her view on him, his movement and what they are trying to achieve. "The internet is central to Grillo's ideas. Not only as a tool to reach out to people, but even more as a way to conduct direct democracy. Because that is what he seeks to create: a system where people can participate directly. Grillo wants to bring (back) democracy, the real thing, and he's long since understood that the internet is a brilliant tool with which to achieve that goal." read full story / add a comment
international / eu / other press Wednesday February 27, 2013 21:01 by Systemic Disorder
The Trans-Pacific Partnership, an 11-country trade negotiation intended to go well beyond existing trade regimes, appears to the be model for proposed United States–European Union trade agreement. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / other press Sunday February 24, 2013 01:17 by JohnAB 4 attached files
High Court Judge makes order for transcript of case he presided over. Plaintiff forwards a substantial sum of money to Stenographer Company for court transcript. Plaintiff sues Stenographer Company for return of money. Stenographer Company settles case and returns all monies. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday February 21, 2013 14:20 by John Cornford
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Weekly Worker issue 950 - February 21 2013 Left organisation: Not another sinister sect The way the left organises is a nonsense, argues Nick Wrack. This is an edited version of his speech at the February 9 ‘Socialist Organisation and Democracy’ event in Manchester The nature of this onslaught against ordinary working class people, in this country and beyond, is forcing families, individuals, groups of friends - whether it is in the pub, the kitchen or around the TV when the news is on - to consider what they can do about the avalanche of attacks that is eroding everything they had come to expect in their life. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / other press Wednesday February 20, 2013 12:50 by Occupy Media
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VID (14 mins) In below zero temperature, Catholic Workers & Veterans for Peace organise solidarity for Julian Assange outside the Supreme Court/ London hearing Feb. 2012 Vid by Occupy Media, released 2013. http://youtu.be/mq67mlzyHTA read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism / other press Wednesday February 13, 2013 01:54 by Elric
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Black Bloc Batter & Burn Brotherhood. Islamists Offices in Flames. More hot news at link. A new Egyptian opposition group has risen to the forefront, as the country marks the second anniversary of the ousting of former President Hosni Mubarak. The ‘Black Bloc’ is threatening Islamist authorities and sparking fears of a street war. “This mysterious group appeared around the second anniversary of the January 25 revolution when they released a statement saying they would fight the Muslim brotherhood and strive for the goals of the revolution,” Cairo-based journalist Bel Trew told RT. It’s around that time that the group developed a Facebook page, giving advice on street fighting. The Black Bloc has also taken responsibility for a number of acts of civil disobedience, such as stopping public transport and setting fire to some Muslim Brotherhood buildings. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / other press Monday February 11, 2013 05:56 by Pro Choice Fem
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This morning while having breakfast and just browsing youtube looking at videos I was surprised to see an advertisement on a video I was viewing. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday February 07, 2013 13:22 by Elric
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Confusion reigns in Iran. The Iranian people have suffered from Imperialist sanctions but corruption and incompetence is rife amongst the ruling elite. The governor of Iran’s Central Bank, Mahmoud Bahman has been sacked for making improper withdrawals from client accounts. Yassamine Mather analyses the situation. Full text at link. In Iran, presidential elections are looming, the economy is in freefall, the public hanging of small-time criminals is creating an atmosphere of terror, repression is worsening and workers are protesting throughout the country. There are unconfirmed reports of an explosion at the Fordo uranium enrichment plant and the infighting between factions of the regime is shown live on state-owned TV. Meanwhile, Israel has bombed a military facility in Syria, claiming it is used by Iranian Islamic guards, and civil war is breaking out in Iraq, Iran’s main Shia ally. Finally, the country’s aerospace agency has sent a monkey into space! All in all, as far as Iranians are concerned, it has been an eventful start to 2013. read full story / add a comment |
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