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international / anti-capitalism / other press Saturday June 02, 2012 00:07 by pat c
Behind the pomp and ceremony of Lizs Diamond Jubilee lies the real power, the power of the Crown administered by the British Ruling Class and their CEO: Cameron. This article casts a jaundiced eye on both the Royal Family and the real rulers. Full text at link. “Monarchy is only the string that ties the robber’s bundle” - Percy Bysshe Shelley The jubilee is an obvious time to reflect on the distinction between queen and crown. Many people think these terms mean the same thing. It is much better to see them as opposites, albeit interconnected - the monarch and the state. Louis XIV famously said, “I am the state”, which is a definition of absolute monarchy. In contrast we see a hint of separation when Queen Victoria used the royal ‘we’: “We are not amused.” This means two of them are not happy - the person and the institution - me and my shadow. This distinction has its origins in the doctrine in the middles ages that the king has two bodies. One is the ‘body natural’ - the living human being. “If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die?” said Shylock in The merchant of Venice (Shakespeare’s reference to Jews also reminds us that monarchs are not deities). But the second body is the ‘body politic’ - the institution of monarchy, which never dies. The king is dead - long live the king. The English revolution of 1649 made that distinction sharper read full story / add a comment
national / eu / opinion/analysis Friday June 01, 2012 20:00 by D Martyn
Like lambs to the slaughter the Irish people ratified the Fiscal Stability treaty by a yes vote of 60.3%. Even members of the parties advocating the yes vote admitted fear and confusion were among the reasons why Irish people gave into the demands of the government. As they threw around buzz words such as stability, growth, investment and threatened a harsher budget if the treaty wasn’t ratified, it’s no surprise their school yard bully tactics won out. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / event notice Friday June 01, 2012 19:06 by Sue Anthony
This is our rescheduled training session for new onshore volunteers. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Friday June 01, 2012 18:04 by James Connolly Soviet
A chairde, tonight, in Ned Keenan's Comedy Club, we're having a wake for Irish sovereignty. . read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Friday June 01, 2012 09:14 by D_D
Public Rally read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / event notice Thursday May 31, 2012 16:18 by LASC
LYCS and ICON in partnership with Bloom invite you to a Public Meeting on the Financial Crisis. The meeting takes place at 6.45pm on Wednesday 6th June in LYCS Community Creche, Old National School, Lower Rutland St. Dublin 1. The meeting will host both international and local speakers and will be chaired by Vincent Browne of TV3. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / news report Thursday May 31, 2012 10:36 by Shell to Sea
Pat Rabbitte and Shell MD speak at Croke Park energy industry conference read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights / opinion/analysis Thursday May 31, 2012 10:10 by Bernie .Wright
COCK FIGHTING IN IRELAND: INFORMATION NEEDED The AOHS has received information that a Cock fighting event will be held in Ireland this coming Saturday, 2nd June 2012. We were told that it will be organised by some of the Travelling Community. It is apparently well known by blood sports enthusiasts in the area. The area is Tipperary/ Waterford, near the border. The alleged event we are told is apparently to be put on utube. read full story / add a comment |
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