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international / anti-capitalism / news report Tuesday January 22, 2008 14:35 by S.Cat
At around lunchtime in Europe, when we're grabbing sandwiches or sitting down to plates of pasta or green salads (or skulling pints in the Stag's Head) the financial markets in Wall Street open. Usually they react to the morning's trading in the European markets, and so US traders seeing falling prices as a buying opportunity can offset a downward trend. Yesterday however, the holiday for Martin Luther King meant the falls on the global markets went from bad, to worse, to unbelievably bad, while in America the boys in the sharp suits were at home celebrating racial diversity and civil rights. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Tuesday January 22, 2008 14:14 by tom eile
Five of Nato’s top strategists have issued a” radical manifesto” urging the alliance’s member states to prepare for nuclear first strikes in order to counter fanatics who , they claim , are bent on destroying the West’s “way of life” . The vehement language of the manifesto has puzzled some commentators . Robert Cooper, an influential shaper of European foreign and security policy in Brussels is quoted in the Guardian article as saying "Maybe we are going to use nuclear weapons before anyone else, but I'd be wary of saying it out loud." The 150 page manifesto will be delivered to the Pentagon over the next ten days . It is issued at a time of crisis for NATO whose conventional forces face the prospect of defeat in Afghanistan . According to the Guardian, it was written following discussions with active NATO commanders and policymakers, many of whom are unable or unwilling to publicly air their views. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday January 21, 2008 22:31 by Catalan Solidarity: Ireland Committee
E-news service of the Catalan Solidarity: Ireland Committee January 2008 E-news service No.10 1. Introduction 2. Day of the Catalan Freedom Fighter: January 26th 3. HAPPY REBEL BIRTHDAY: January 26th, 7th anniversary of Rescat 4. 7 Years without Zigor & Diego 5. Solidarity with the victims of reprisal in Alacant & Perpignan 6. Catalan Prisoner Solidarity 7. Trial of the 4F Case Begins 8. Declaration in Tarragona for burning the Spanish King’s picture 9. The Student Union of the Catalan Countries (SEPC) in Defense of an Education in Catalan 10. The Spanish ex-minister of Defense openly incites the practice of torture 11. Xmas Rallies of Solidarity For Prisoners 12. Who We Are! 13. Subscription Details read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday January 21, 2008 16:17 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin
Friends and supporters of Comfort Adefowoju and her family staged a vigil outside Belfast City Hall at lunchtime today in a last-ditch effort to have the British Home Office overturn its decision to deport them to Nigeria. read full story / add a comment
derry / miscellaneous / press release Monday January 21, 2008 16:04 by sdlpyouth
SDLP Youth spokesperson this morning led a demo in Dungiven to highlight the lack of delivery by Sinn Fein Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy MP. read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections / other press Sunday January 20, 2008 21:12 by spoor
A certain hysteria has it certain sectors of Spanish & Catalan public opinion following the arrests of 14 suspected Islamist terrorists in the city of Barcelona between Friday night & Saturday morning. In an operation involving the Spanish secret service (the CNI) the Guardia Civil & local regional Catalan police (Mossos d'esquadra) co-ordinated raids made on a bakery, mosque & several flats in the Raval district of central Barcelona. Immediately news services both in the Spanish state & abroad cited further co-operation with amongst others the intelligence services of France & the UK. The Spanish state will celebrate a general election on the 9th of March almost 4 years after the M11 massacre which was falsely attributed to ETA by the then right wing regime. Nobody wants to talk about bombs now - but we should all the same. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday January 20, 2008 19:53 by Ciaron O'Reilly
We are calling on all folks who are opposed to the wars on Afghanistan and Iraq to make their opposition visible for an hour a week - solo or with friends. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / other press Sunday January 20, 2008 13:56 by Cedar1
Analysis of the Green Party's decision yesterday on Lisbon published on the Cedar Lounge Revolution. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Saturday January 19, 2008 20:12 by SR
Anti-Fascism and Anti-Racism Rally Where: Meet at the Spire, O'Connell St When: January 30th Time: 5.30PM read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / news report Saturday January 19, 2008 20:07 by Jim
Members of the CYM, OSF, IRSP, Dublin S2S and the WSM, along with a number of independent activists, turned out in strength to show their opposition to the construction of the experimental onshore gas refinery in Mayo, and to oppose the give-away of Ireland's national resources to a transnational giant with a terrible track record in all respects, except making profit that is! read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Saturday January 19, 2008 15:37 by Anthony O'Halloran
At Killarney District Court, Co. Kerry on Tuesday 15th January 2008, Mr Niall Harnett of Doonagore, Liscannor, Co Clare was acquitted of 2 public order charges following a ruling by Judge James O'Connor, who found that there was no evidence of any crime committed and dismissed the charges after a full hearing of the matter which lasted about 1½ hours. Garda Brendan Cronin KY144 who initiated the charges, and Garda David Hannon KY180 both testified in court, but cross-examination by Mr Harnett, who represented himself, revealed that the Gardaí had neither evidence nor reasonable cause to suspect that Mr Harnett had committed any offence. Inspector Barry O’Rourke, prosecuting for the DPP, never even suggested foul play either and could only resort to smear tactics and prejudice in raising Mr Harnett’s Shell to Sea profile as ‘a protester with an interest in shoving his nose into business that didn’t concern him’, and had to be reminded by the judge that this was no crime. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Saturday January 19, 2008 00:40 by JM
Environmental activists filed a federal lawsuit today against Shell Oil on behalf of citizens, saying state and federal environmental officials have failed to enforce the Clean Air Act at the company's Deer Park plant. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Friday January 18, 2008 20:49 by Joe
The US puppet government in Iraq, headed by Nouri al-Maliki reinstituted the death penalty in 2004. Since then, they have carried out executions under the watchful eye of the United States, itself a country which kills its own citizens every year. This state sponsored murder in Iraq and the United States is however dwarfed by Communist China, where thousands are killed every year. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Friday January 18, 2008 18:48 by Omar Abdul Shakoor
'Palestine:Past, Present and Future' is a one day course/conference that is aimed to educate, inform and motivate people to get actively involved in campaining for Palestine with various Human Rights orgs such as the IPSC, Amnesty and Frinds of Al Aqsa. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Friday January 18, 2008 18:20 by Omar Abdul Shakoor
'Shadows Tour 2008' 18th-23rd February 2008 is aimed to educate, motivate and activate participants in various fileds such as history, anti-war campaiging and reality of what we call entertainment. Event is open to everyone and all the talks are 100% FREE read full story / add a comment
national / housing / opinion/analysis Friday January 18, 2008 15:41 by as do many other small builders
I'm sitting here in a wee village with row upon row of empty houses in sight. The rumour is less than 10% have sold. They're building even more. If I was them buildermen I'd give up and go home or take them diggers and go digging for gold in the mountains. The shit is hitting the fans BIGTIME. They'll try to paper over the cracks until after the EU constitution referendum but I don't think they'll succeed. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Friday January 18, 2008 15:26 by Sper
The Socialist Party will host a public forum in Wynns Hotel on Tuesday, 29 January, at 7.45pm to discuss the way forward for the health service and outline ideas of the type of campaign that we feel is necessary to improve the health service. Along with former Socialist Party TD JOE HIGGINS, Consultant Oncologist, JOHN CROWN and ORLA HARDIMAN, a Consultant Neurologist and co-coordinator of "Doctors for a Better Public Health Service", will both speak at the meeting outlining their views on the health service and how problems could be addressed. The meeting will also be addressed by a nurse and other speakers. read full story / add a comment
dublin / gender and sexuality / event notice Friday January 18, 2008 13:18 by Choice Ireland
What? Feminist Walking Tour When? IWD Sat March 8th, 2.30pm Where? Meet at Stephen's Green Arch Why? Education, Celebration, Visibility, Solidarity, Fun! read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / other press Friday January 18, 2008 12:32 by Fu manchu
Tara Brabazon is Professor of Media Studies a the University of Brighton and Director of the Popular Culture Collective. She's an author of a few bits & bobs on internet use, media culture & is building quite a profile for herself for attacking Google & Wikipedia claiming that they undermine educational & didactic processes & more than Harry Potter actively contribute to turning our kids brains (& minds) to utter mushy shite. Thing is, her arguments are proving to interest & influence far beyond the generally airified chitchat discussions of Media Studies university departments. Today's "Liberation" the French leftwing daily reports how the "Just say No to Wikipedia!" stickers are appearing across the USA in high schools as well as public amenity libraries. The cultural link with Nancy Reagan's "Just say no to Drugs!" ought be obvious. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / news report Thursday January 17, 2008 13:35 by Anti-Racism
Far-right nationalist Jean-Marie Le Pen has been invited to Ireland by the UCD Law Society according to this morning's Daily Star. The Star reports that Le Pen's availability is somewhat unsure, as his trial for conspiracy to justify war crimes and deny Nazi crimes against humanity is ongoing, with a verdict due next month. read full story / add a comment |
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