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offsite link What do you make of the Russia and China Partnership? Tue Feb 28, 2023 16:26 | The Saker
by Mr. Allen for the Saker blog Over the last few years, we hear leaders from both Russia and China pronouncing that they have formed a relationship where there are

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offsite link Suella Braverman?s Husband to Join Reform Sun Dec 08, 2024 19:00 | Richard Eldred
Suella Braverman's husband has joined Reform, sparking whispers that the former Home Secretary might be eyeing Nigel Farage's camp next.
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offsite link Military Push for Net Zero Combat Vehicles Faces Backlash From Top Brass Sun Dec 08, 2024 17:00 | Richard Eldred
The Ministry of Defence is plowing ahead with electric vehicles for the battlefield in the name of Net Zero, despite warnings from military experts that it could put troops at serious risk.
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offsite link Congressional Report Slams (Nearly) Every Aspect of the Covid Response Sun Dec 08, 2024 15:00 | Jeffrey A. Tucker
The best US Government report yet on the Covid debacle delivers a damning indictment of the pandemic response but still misses the bigger picture of the global power grab at play, says Jeffrey A Tucker.
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offsite link British Mother?s Year-Long Fight to Free Her Daughter from Hamas Sun Dec 08, 2024 13:00 | Richard Eldred
In a profoundly moving piece, the Telegraph's Allison Pearson recounts the desperate fight of Mandy Damari to free her daughter from Hamas, grappling with the failures of global diplomacy and the horror of living in limbo.
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offsite link Damascus Falls! Sun Dec 08, 2024 11:02 | Richard Eldred
Syrian rebels have stormed Bashar al-Assad's palace, marking the near collapse of his 24-year rule.
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banner painting in seomra spraoi
national / history and heritage / feature Saturday April 05, 2008 23:33 by darren   text 11 comments (last - tuesday april 08, 2008 16:08)   image 13 images
Not exactly…
But there might be more than you’d think.

On the 11th -13th April Seomra Spraoi host Ireland's first Social Centre Gathering. What better excuse to have as look back at radical spaces in Ireland over the last 30 years.

Details on Gathering:
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international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday April 05, 2008 01:53 by Call for Solidarity   image 1 image
The police entered the convergence center of the anti-NATO demonstrators two days ago and hit the people there. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Saturday April 05, 2008 00:03 by Stuart   text 4 comments (last - sunday april 06, 2008 15:41)
Anglia Ruskin University has suspended postgraduate student Naomi Sugai for complaining about her course, and furthermore threatened libel action for publicising her complaint on YouTube and elsewhere. Security guards have been instructed to bar her from the campus. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday April 04, 2008 20:34 by HIP
Over 5000 demonstrators took to the streets of Haiti's third largest city on Thursday to protest the high cost of living and rampant unemployment. Residents of Les Cayes also set up flaming barricades throughout the main downtown area and paralyzed traffic for several hours according to eyewitnesses. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Friday April 04, 2008 18:58 by Joe Lawlor   text 2 comments (last - monday april 07, 2008 22:02)
Twenty ten is the date the HSE say a Cystic Fibrosis unit will be built. Proudly they boast of “fast-tracking” this process to deliver the care that has being so desperately needed for years. This “spin” is never more quickly put into perspective than when a mother or father, brother or sister weep and stare at tossed soil which is beginning to settle where their loved one lays. Peacefully, yet cold, with the colours of nature and heart broken messages of love and memories at any of the thirty graves. read full story / add a comment
Susan George
international / miscellaneous / press release Friday April 04, 2008 13:27 by Eoin O Broin   image 2 images
Susan George Book Launch and speaking events in Dublin & Belfast

Internationally acclaimed author and global justice activist Susan George will be in Dublin and Belfast from Tuesday April 8 to Saturday April 12 to launch her new book, We The Peoples Of Europe. The book, published by Pluto Press outlines the authors critique of the present direction of the EU, her account of the French referendum campaign on the EU Constitution in 2005 and George’s distinctive vision for the future of Europe.

Susan is available for interview throughout her stay in Ireland. For more information contact Eoin O Broin on 0872794843 or eoinobroin@hotmail.com
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international / anti-capitalism / news report Friday April 04, 2008 03:41 by Andrew   text 3 comments (last - friday april 04, 2008 17:46)   audio 1 audio file
I'm continuing with what has become a mammoth 44 city speaking tour on the USA with a leg that is working up from Miami to Atlanta. In Miami I interviewed Patrick of the Black Mangrove Collective about struggles in that city and the political background. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday April 04, 2008 01:27 by Robbie Sinnott   text 3 comments (last - friday april 04, 2008 22:37)
On January 9th, 2008, at approximately 7:20 a.m. RTÉ’sNo. 1 radio show and news flagship, Morning Ireland gives Dr. Rosemary Hollis , ‘expert in the Middle East from Chatham House in London’,an airing to confirm stereotypes and prejudices against Iran and to pedal Whitehouse fantasies and concocted events without any critical questioning.

The following is a transcript of the item. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Thursday April 03, 2008 17:32 by Frank Keoghan
This morning the European Court of Justice delivered a ruling in the so-called ”Rüffert-case”. The case concerns a conflict between the German land of Niedersachsen and the construction firm ”Objekt und Bauregie GmbH”. In the state law of Niedersachsen concerning tenders for public contracts, it is stated that companies and their sub-contractors must pay their employees the salary fixed according to collective agreements. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Thursday April 03, 2008 17:19 by PBPA
This weekend the People before Profit Alliance will host a series of meetings around the country on ‘Why We Should Vote No to the Lisbon Treaty’. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday April 03, 2008 17:10 by Justin Morahan   text 10 comments (last - wednesday april 30, 2008 11:01)
A sixteen year old American in Israel, Rabiha Abusnineh, is asking for urgent international help, including help from Oprah Winfrey, to stop the closure of the Al Shar'iya school and orphanage in Hebron where she is a student.. The Israeli Defence Forces had named April 1st as closure date for the school where there are 500 orphans among the 650 girls. But, in the face of protests and sleep-ins, a High Court decision has extended the date by one week
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international / anti-capitalism / feature Thursday April 03, 2008 15:05 by Ramor Ryan   text 3 comments (last - thursday april 03, 2008 22:34)   image 2 images
Enclosing the commons – the historical process of fencing off land which had previously been in the public domain, for private use – is perhaps one of the most blatant expressions of the fundamental criminal nature of the capitalist state. Today it's the voracious neo-liberal model which stalks the last pockets of community-held global territory for privatization - from Chiapas, Mexico, to the deep Amazon, to the Garifuna coast of Honduras, leaving no stone unturned. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / opinion/analysis Thursday April 03, 2008 14:35 by Ronoc   text 13 comments (last - monday april 14, 2008 17:19)   image 1 image
The upcoming referendum for the Treaty of Lisbon, only voted for by the people of Ireland will determine the future of all European member states. The Treaty is basically a redraft of the EU Treaty rejected by the people of France and Holland, although the majority of political partys where campaigning for a Yes vote in both countries. The Treaty of Lisbon will passed now in France and Holland and all other member states without ratification. Well Ireland gets to vote and the majority of political partys are urging people to Vote Yes... read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights / press release Thursday April 03, 2008 12:41 by Nuala Donlon   text 7 comments (last - monday april 14, 2008 13:35)

Circus Watch Ireland today hailed last night’s decision by Cork City Council to ban circuses using wild animal acts from public lands in the council area as ‘another milestone’ in the campaign for an end to cruelty to circus animals.
The motion banning animal circuses, which was passed by Cork City Council last night (Monday March 31st), follows similar bans by Fingal Council in Dublin and
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antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Thursday April 03, 2008 12:04 by Defend Pat Lawlor   text 1 comment (last - friday april 04, 2008 12:52)   3 attached files
Pat Lawlor, Nursing Convenor at the Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast is currently 'under investigation' by the National Executive of UNISON. Pat's alleged 'crime' is that he spoke out in support of striking classroom assistants and for daring to criticise the actions of the leadership of UNISON.
During the classroom assistants strike, Pat did what any decent trade unionist should have done - publicly supported workers on strike. The regional leadership of UNISON refused to do so. Their actions actually undermined the classroom assistants pay and conditions. Because Pat chose to express solidarity with workers in struggle, he now faces disciplinary action being taken against him. He may even be expelled from UNISON. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / opinion/analysis Thursday April 03, 2008 11:39 by Bernie Wright   text 21 comments (last - friday october 10, 2008 19:25)
Statement regarding Dublin Zoo Orangutan escape.

The Alliance for Animal Rights (AFAR) is saddened by hearing of the Oranutan Maggie's bid to find freedom yesterday even to the point of leaving her baby ' The understandably frustrated animal has been confined in an enclosure for 24 years, more than the length of a sentence that would be imposed on a human for the crime of murder.

Zoos are but Prisons to non human animals, yet they have not committed any crime. Those in captivity are driven insane, deprived of a natural life and are basically kept imprisoned for life so that our species can amuse themselves.

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kildare / animal rights / press release Wednesday April 02, 2008 23:28 by Bernie Wright   text 6 comments (last - saturday june 07, 2008 09:22)
PIGS EXPLOITED FOR ENTERTANMENT WITH NAAS County Council SUPPORT.

While Belfast, Cork and Fingal are to be admired for moving with the times by banning the use of animals in roadside shows, Naas on the other hand is showing its retrospect attitude by staging a Pot –bellied pig race in April.It is to coincide with Punchestown Horse Racing to keep the punters in Naas after the horse racing has ended. Its mostly being promoted by the Drinking establishments and restaurants in the town.

Pigs are highly intelligent animals and do not deserve to be degraded, frightened or used as part of what is an event that is basically centered around club and pub participation, basically its a beer festival. Defenceless animals should not be part of this type of atmosphere. This also sends out a message to children that animals are mere toys to be used by humans. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / news report Wednesday April 02, 2008 18:42 by Laura Broxson   text 2 comments (last - wednesday april 02, 2008 20:11)
People Before Profit Anti Corruption Protest October 2006
national / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday April 02, 2008 18:40 by PBPA   text 7 comments (last - wednesday april 09, 2008 16:52)   image 1 image
The People Before Profit Alliance welcome the announcement by an Taoiseach Bertie Ahern today to resign. In his speech Ahern spoke at length of his legacy and contributions to both prosperity and peace. However, his time in office has massive widening of the gap between rich and poor and a complete erosion of Irish neutrality. read full story / add a comment
Harp
national / politics / elections / news report Wednesday April 02, 2008 18:13 by C Murray   image 1 image
In all the bustle of Dail ovations and political punditry on the resignation of
Mr Ahern the other things that have happened today include the Publication
of the White Paper on Lisbon.

The EU is a power and the treaty will tighten up the 'drift' (whatever on earth that means)
between EU parliament and citizen. It's got something to do with 'traction', which is
the term used by Mr Roche. Mr Roche heads up the EU reform process in Ireland,
but Dermott Ahern Provided the launch and Junket. read full story / add a comment
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