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international / anti-war / imperialism Friday March 05, 2010 - 15:14 by pat c
Due to the Israeli Occupation Armys use of phosphorous and other toxic weapons there has been an increaser in Birth Defects among babies born in Gaza. An increase in birth defects among newborns in the Gaza Strip - first documented in the Palestine Telegraph - has become apparent, despite claims to the contrary by some doctors at Al-Shifa Hospital. Pregnant women say they are living in constant fear. ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Friday March 05, 2010 - 15:04 by David Morbeg
David Morbeg writes on the growth in Workers Struggle in Iran. How Independent Unions are once again being formed after decades of suppression first under the Shah then under the Theocracy. Full text at url below. Iranian advocates of democracy have taken to the streets regularly since the fraudulent re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, promoting a “green revolution” against the heavy-handed, repressive theocracy that rules the country. But there’s another wave of protests that, if linked to the green movement, could greatly strengthen the opposition and give it a more pronounced social-democratic character. Late last week, for example, workers from the Shiraz Iran Telecommunications Industries blocked highways and sat in the provincial governor’s mansion for three days to protest 13 months of unpaid wages. A few weeks earlier, workers at the Mobarake steel complex in Isfahan staged hunger strikes on two days over pay and pension cuts. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday March 04, 2010 - 16:17 by Tweet-Tweet
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Article that could have very serious repercussions in Ireland. Derek Scally- Berlin article in the Irish Times March 3rd 2010 The Germans are challenging an EU directive on data retention 'after a law governing its implementation was dismissed as an unconstitutional intrusion" Where do the Irish people stand? Have they an opinion about this? ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Wednesday March 03, 2010 - 13:10 by 00
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LETTER FROM ROME: A taped conversation between building contractors has fuelled the anger of acquilani already disenchanted with the progress of reconstruction ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Sunday February 28, 2010 - 18:47 by MediaScan
"Our parents were too frightened to challenge the status quo. A lot of that was because of the power of the church, but now that's tumbling then maybe this is our time. We can't keep on pointing the finger, we've been really, really placid, using pubs as health centres for self-medication. This is a huge opportunity. We are a young, well-educated people and this is our pivotal moment." http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/feb/28/new-irish-d...apora ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Saturday February 27, 2010 - 23:02 by V. Calanan
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Minister John Gormley has agreed to publish two reports by Niamh Brennan into the operations of the DDDA. But he has not said that he will publish a third report. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Saturday February 27, 2010 - 14:54 by Bazooka Joe
Evidence that America is sponsoring terrorism against the Iranian people has been given by Abdolmalek Rigi who was captured in Iran on Tuesday when a private jet in which he was travelling was forced to land in southern Iran. Rigi revealed he met CIA agents who offered unlimited support to his organisation. He also claims the US Air Force base ‘Manas’ in Kyrgyzstan was used as a transport corridor for terrorists to attack the Iranian Government and people. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Thursday February 25, 2010 - 17:37 by Citizen X
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Former CIA man, Phillip Giraldi, reports on AntiWar.com about blowback from the Israeli operation - and confirms that visitors to Israel should now assume that they are at increased risk of identity theft for black-ops. Joseph Fitznakis of Intelligence News reports on the Irish angle - an Israeli Spy in Dublin is thought to have stolen the identities of Irish people, while using existing yet unused addresses - including that of a property belonging to Albert Reynold's brother. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Wednesday February 24, 2010 - 19:27 by maigh eo
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The Mayo News carries a report that Rose Conway Walsh has condemned the imprisonment of Pat O'Donnell. The Erris fisherman has been jailed for seven months for supposedly obstructing a garda during an incident in which over sixty other people were involved. Many people have speculated that the gardaí picked on him becasue of his long track record of opposition to the Corrib Gas project. The Sinn Féin Councillor also talks about the methods of documentary maker Gerry Gregg, calling his TV3 documentary she said had "done nothing but divide the community". ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday February 24, 2010 - 13:31 by Sean
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Cuba Dissident dies on hunger strike in Cuban jail. Amnesty prisoner of conscience Orlando Zapata Tamayo 'unrecognisable' after 85-day fast over beatings Full text att link ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Tuesday February 23, 2010 - 18:37 by Socialist
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In a new three part article, Paul Murphy examines the claim that the worst is over for the Irish economy, highlighting some of the key pitfalls that will face the Irish economy in the coming years ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday February 22, 2010 - 15:24 by OrangeCitadel
Text of Nationalist residents groups' submission to the Northern Ireland Assembly working party on parading issues. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Monday February 22, 2010 - 13:12 by Volunteer Team
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"All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless, that the only role they can have is to ratify decisions and to consume." - Chomsky Interview with Prof. Noam Chomsky January 2010 Venue: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Video interviews online at http://www.spunout.ie/action/Be-inspired/SpunOut.ie-cha...omsky Transcript below ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Thursday February 18, 2010 - 12:34 by P. Bowman
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Ireland faces the biggest crisis in world capitalism since the 1930’s and for that reason there’s never been more need for a socialist response to solve the problems workers face. With that in mind, how do the Labour leadership stand up to scrutiny? ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday February 17, 2010 - 19:02 by Ghurnet
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Press Statement from Joe Higgins MEP, Socialist Party ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Tuesday February 16, 2010 - 18:34 by reject
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After the recent expulsion of Lindsey German... further leading members have had enough!! ... read full story / add a comment
LASC and Age Action invite you to submit photos for the Latin America Week Photo Exhibition 2010 This is an opportunity for LASC and Age Action members, volunteers and friends to exhibit photos of Latin America and Ireland related to Food Sovereignty and Older People during Latin America Week 2010. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous Friday February 12, 2010 - 16:14 by hydroponic john
Firefighters tackled a blaze at the Nirvana Head Shop on Capel Street in Dublin city centre which broke out around 6.30 this morning. Oblivious to risk from smoke installation , onlookers have apparantly been flocking to the area in large numbers all afternoon . Gardai have appealed for calm . Five units of the Dublin Fire Brigade (pictured in report) were involved in today's operation . ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Friday February 12, 2010 - 10:25 by Peter Sutherland's Nemesis
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national / worker & community struggles and protests Thursday February 11, 2010 - 00:42 by P. Bowman
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Paul Holmes is standing for election as General Secretary of UNISON. Paul has been active in the union for 36 years, he’s branch secretary of Kirklees Branch in Yorkshire. The branch has over 10,000 members and an 80% membership density. Paul agreed to be interviewed for Fightback which is the Journal of the International Marxist Tendency in Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment |
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