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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday May 03, 2006 19:43 by Coilín ÓhAiseadha
Socialist members of the European Parliament's committee investigating the CIA's activities in Europe have called for a NATO representative to appear before the committee to answer questions concerning the possible involvement of the NATO-led Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (SFOR) in the abduction of six people from Bosnia. The call follows EU foreign affairs chief Javier Solana's denial of any knowledge of the CIA's use of European countries for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners, which he made in response to questions from members of the committee on Tuesday 2 May. The TDIP committee's interim report dated 24 April proposes a resolution in which the European Parliament will judge it implausible that certain European countries have been unaware of extraordinary renditions that have taken place on their territory and in their airspace or airports, and will deplore the extraordinary rendition by Bosnian authorities of six persons of Algerian origin to agents of the CIA. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Wednesday May 03, 2006 18:39 by Lets come together
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The debate, discussion regarding left wing unity continues on this site, in the “left wing” political press, in the pages of Daily Ireland and in small meetings. However this could be the most significant of all the moves so far. The ATGWU and SIPTU have announced closer ties. The fact that the two largest unions on the island are getting closer together surely must inspire those who care about progressive politics on this island to try and work closer together. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Wednesday May 03, 2006 18:08 by thtiipwio[pww[e[eor[f
4 comments (last - thursday may 04, 2006 21:10)
According to Max Weber, the capitalist economy of the present day is an immense cosmos into which the individual is born and which presents itself to him at least, as an individual, as an inalterable order of things in which he must live. It forces the individual in so far as he is involved in the system of market relationships, to conform to capitalist rules of action. The manufacturer who in the long run acts counter to these norms will, just as inevitably be eliminated from the economic scene as the worker who cannot or will not adapt himself to them will be thrown into the streets without a job. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism / news report Wednesday May 03, 2006 16:51 by iosaf .:. ipsiphi
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Bolivia has nationalised her fuel resources. I'll bring you through it simply :- * Last June Bolivia entered popular rebellion and verged on civil war. * Morales emerged as popular leader of the Left & said if elected he would nationalise Fuel resources. * He got elected. and sworn in 22/1/2006 * His thinking man Garcia Linera went about figuring out how that would happen. * the oil companies (Repsol - Spain) said they'd sue if their investments were "misappropriated". * Morales met Zapatero and promised he'd go about it easily in a staged way. * Garcia Linera said it wouldn't be a surprise. * May 1, 2006 morales put on his presidential sash and announced a presidential decree. * May 2, 2006 the Bolivian army accompanied by Police in riot gear turned up at the installations kicked every inside out, and put up banners "nationalised for the Bolivian people". read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / opinion/analysis Wednesday May 03, 2006 16:49 by W. Finnerty.
3 comments (last - thursday may 11, 2006 22:41)
The Venice Commission, also known as the European Commission for Democracy through Law, is the Council of Europe's advisory body on constitutional matters. It contributes to the dissemination of the European constitutional heritage, based on the continent's fundamental legal values - while continuing to provide “constitutional first-aid” to individual states. read full story / add a comment 
international / crime and justice / news report Wednesday May 03, 2006 14:43 by iosaf mac diarmada
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3 little mafia news items not really getting attention in the Irish Commercial Press to put everything in perspective for you as to the quality and depth of our "liberal democratic system" this May 3rd which as we all know is "World Press Freedom Day". Which the UN wants us to use to correlate media freedom and the eradication of poverty, as you may obviously see from this mornings commercial newspapers. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday May 03, 2006 13:46 by Union of Students in Ireland
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The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has welcomed the publication of a new study revealing the number of gays and lesbians who have chosen to marry in countries that uphold marriage equality. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday May 03, 2006 11:36 by John Fairfax
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You can understand why government might want to quantify the demographic and social circumstances of the population. Without statistical data it would be impossible to allocate resources appropriately. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / news report Wednesday May 03, 2006 09:00 by Kathy Sinnott
5 comments (last - wednesday june 07, 2006 17:48)
Listening to the debate on privatising Aer Lingus, sometimes I wonder. Don't worry this is not going to be a column about Aer Lingus. I think there is one issue that is clear whether you like privatisation or not. Having a privately run Irish Aer Lingus connecting Ireland to the rest of the world is not what we will have 5 or 10 years down the line. We will have a formerly Irish airline bought by a newer and much richer airline for its prime airport piers and landing rights, flying wherever will make the most money. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday May 03, 2006 05:14 by Seán Ryan
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Four opinions on the Dublin ban on posting public notices. The fourth is a statement explaining tomorrow's (Thursday) picket outside the Mansion House between 11am and 12pm. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday May 03, 2006 04:07 by Mikaela
I don't know how the government in all the different countries that we find ourselves in are acting when it comes to the Bird Flu, but I am sure that the situation here in Aotearoa (New Zealand) is in no way original. There was a mass send out of material a few months ago to all households on the both islands. In this material one would find information about the pandemic and how to protect oneself and one's family. There are regular announcements in the media regarding the flu, its symptoms, vaccinations, etc. I have no idea of how much this campaign is costing the people of this country. A campaign which as far as I can see is only creating more fear in a time when that is the last thing we need. Fair enough, if the Bird Flu was a pandemic, then it might be worth the effort. At this stage though there is no need to be afraid. And please, feel free to contradict me on this, educate me and enlighten me! read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Wednesday May 03, 2006 02:53 by JamesO'B.
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According to ABN AMBRO Bank, Venezuela “has developed a reputation for fiscal responsibility and is seen as a stablizing influence in the markets of both Ecuador and Argentina.” read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Wednesday May 03, 2006 00:58 by Rising Youth
The 90th anniversary of 1916 has come and gone for the establishment. Lip service has been paid to our patriot dead and normal service has been resumed with the continuation of the politics of dependence and inequality. To those of us in Rising Youth, to many people in land and cross the globe, the proclamation of 1916 represents the struggle for independence, equality and democracy. Please find attached a copy of Rising Youth's mission statement. We publish this mission statement in the interests of furthering the debate re:1916 and Irish society today. Is muidne, Rising Youth/Aiséirí na nÓg read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Wednesday May 03, 2006 00:02 by Annie Shipsea
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I’ve reflected hard on John Water’s latest ‘The Chorus’ column for Village (27 May – 3rd May) and concluded, on balance, that the guy has a gift for satire unparalleled in Ireland. ‘Why redistribution can help the wealthy’ (what a hoot!) is a piece that pretends to work its way, via a series of hilariously OTT caricatures and studiedly faux-academic analyses, to Waters’ windingly funny conclusion to his column: read full story / add a comment |
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