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national / arts and media Sunday October 10, 2010 - 20:40 by Concerned Indymediator   text 9 comments (last - friday october 15, 2010 - 17:10)   image 3 images
When socialite Michael Smith relaunched Vincent Browne's bankrupt Village Magazine last year, it was dubbed a "pseudo-left wing rag"by some online commentators. Now Phoenix magazine is basically saying the same thing ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Saturday October 09, 2010 - 20:44 by T   text 5 comments (last - tuesday october 12, 2010 - 17:02)
This report outlines how the currency wars now taking place represent another phase in the breakdown of the capitalist system.

Since the huge jolt to the capitalist system back in late 2008, nothing has been fixed and the internal contradictions and conflicts still exist and now the system stumbles forward into new crisis. As Leon Trotsky in the founding program of the Fourth International written in 1938: “The bourgeoisie itself,” he wrote, “sees no way out … it now toboggans with closed eyes toward an economic and military catastrophe.” ... read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday October 07, 2010 - 13:06 by pat c   text 7 comments (last - friday august 31, 2012 - 02:47)   image 3 images
Yassamine Mather writes on how the sanctions against Iran have developed into Warfare. But in thiis case the Imperialist-Zionist attack consists of Cyber Warfare. Full text at link.

While Israel, the US and Britain keep up their rhetoric of ultimatums and threats against Iran, and escalate the siege warfare of economic sanctions, Hands Off the People of Iran has been warning of the very real and ominous danger of a so-called pre-emptive attack. Now things have taken an unexpected and dangerous turn. Throughout the last couple of months Iran’s nuclear plants as well as a number of major industrial complexes have been targeted by a sophisticated piece of malware: Stuxnet. ... read full story / add a comment
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mayo / crime and justice Thursday October 07, 2010 - 10:15 by anarchaeologist   text 1 comment (last - thursday october 07, 2010 - 23:26)   image 1 image
According to this week's Mayo News, former Garda Superintendent Pat Doyle has joined IRMS, the Kildare security firm with central European paramilitary links. ... read full story / add a comment
kildare / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday October 06, 2010 - 18:31 by http://www.kildaresocialist.com   text 2 comments (last - sunday october 10, 2010 - 00:57)
This website has been launched to promote socialist Republicanism across Kildare, with the hope of building the strength of Republicanism in the county. For more info on activities please visit the link below.

http://www.kildaresocialist.com ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday October 05, 2010 - 17:16 by F.S.   text 11 comments (last - monday october 25, 2010 - 20:16)   image 1 image
We are looking for help funding, campaigners, donations, time, leaflets anything possible to further the advance of Medical Cannabis. We aim to send material to every doctor ,every police station and every political official in the country until an adequate response is enforced. We want as any many signatures statements and opinions from these people to further help the campaign. Although many will disagree with the use of Facebook as a medium for change, the Facebook page for the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act 2010 (http://hempirl.webs.com/compassionateuseact.htm) has over 5,400 likes and the plan is to push this to 100,000 so if you use this vehicle please like, suggest to all your friends and post a plea for more likes on any relevant page in your spare time if possible. ... read full story / add a comment
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international / eu Sunday October 03, 2010 - 22:07 by míol mór   text 2 comments (last - monday october 04, 2010 - 10:24)   image 1 image
Policing of 'noborder camp' in Brussels violates basic civil rights

from http://www.statewatch.org/news/2010/oct/01brussels-nobo...r.htm

The Brussels noborder camp has been met with high levels of police action. Around 300 camp participants were stopped from attending the European trade union demonstration ( http://www.etuc.org/a/7407) against the austerity measures currently implemented by governments as a result of the financial crisis, that took place on 29 September, by simply being arrested under 'preventative' policing laws. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday October 03, 2010 - 12:54 by pat c   text 1 comment (last - monday october 04, 2010 - 14:51)
Stephen Lendman writes on the latest US sponsored Coup attempt, this time in Ecuador. This time it failed as did the attempts to overthrow Hugo Chavez. Stephen shows how the Bush destabilisation and removal of progressive regimes has continued under Obama. Full text at link.

Post-9/11, Washington sponsored four coup d'etats. Two succeeded - most recently in Honduras in 2009 against Manuel Zelaya, and in Haiti in 2004 deposing Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Two others failed - in Venezuela in 2002 against Hugo Chavez, and on September 30 in Ecuador against Rafael Correa - so far. Two by Bush, two by Obama with plenty of time for more mischief before November 2012. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Saturday October 02, 2010 - 19:35 by V for vendetta   text 6 comments (last - saturday october 23, 2010 - 12:44)
A very interesting story appeared in the telegraph yesterday showing how financial terrorists are holding us all to ransom. It showed exactly what sort of people these bondholders we are all bailing out are. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media Saturday October 02, 2010 - 18:01 by Michael Gallagher   text 4 comments (last - friday october 15, 2010 - 19:20)   image 1 image
One Red Flag

One red flag, one red flag
Just one red flag can keep the spark within our hearts still burning
We will not sag, nor will we lag
We will not sag nor will we lag we're not for turniing

(Chorus)
So let's make hay, while May Day shines
While May Day shines the workers spines are not for breaking
And while May Day shines we'll always find
While May Day shines we'll always find there's hay for making.

The worker's song can keep us strong
The workers song can keep us strong our day is dawning
And when it dawns we'll right the wrongs
When it dawns we'll right the wrongs for we are longing.

The earth the moon we'll have them soon
The earth the moon we'll have them soon maybe tomorrow
And when that blossom blooms we'll rid the gloom
When that blossom blooms we'll rid the gloom, the grief and sorrow.

(repeat chorus)

One red flag, one red flag, one red flag......fade.

© Michael Gallagher 2005 ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / consumer issues Friday October 01, 2010 - 11:30 by Andrew   text 4 comments (last - sunday october 03, 2010 - 15:01)   image 1 image
Last night in Dublin former US president Bill Clinton told an invited gathering of 575 of the richest 1% of Ireland's population that they were the greatest problem facing the world. They paid over 2500 a head to hear this as they chomped down on "Atlantic salmon, Connemara lamb and lemon posset, washed down with Chablis Domaine de la Mandeliere 2007 and Chateau Les Roches Gaby 2001." ... read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday September 30, 2010 - 22:08 by Wirtland Institute   image 1 image
Wirtland (www.wirtland.com), an internet community which considers itself a micronation, invented a new way to generate funds to help small developing countries. The following outline of Wirtland's project is from "Wirtland Institute" - an experimental think-tank established to study new forms of statehood, which became possible in 21th century thanks to new information technologies. In today's world millions of dollars are being spent by people playing games in virtual worlds. Wirtland shows how part of this money may be channeled to help poor third world countries. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Thursday September 30, 2010 - 17:38 by Ronoc
The views of the Swedish Finance Minister, published in Dagens Industri(Todays Industry), well renowned Financial Paper....

"State of the Irish economy is very serious, "said Finance Minister Anders Borg, who on Thursday and Friday meet his EU colleagues in Brussels." ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism Wednesday September 29, 2010 - 18:19 by various   text 3 comments (last - monday october 04, 2010 - 19:44)
Up to 1,500 workers (Irish Times estimate) marched from Anglo-Irish Bank to the Dáil at lunchtime today. For a lunchtime event with very little publicity it was a surprisingly good turnout. The ICTU leaders had only planned for a stunt to get themselves on the TV news, their original idea was that a couple of hundred union officials and activists would provide a backdrop for David Begg or Jack O'Connor delivering a soundbite. ... read full story / add a comment
Hommage à Haiti
dublin / arts and media Sunday September 26, 2010 - 20:46 by Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin   image 1 image
Ionad an Phiarsaigh––THE PEARSE CENTRE,
The Ireland Institute, 27 Pearse St, Dublin 2

01 – 764 4644 * [email protected]

‘Making Cents’ is a new series of oil paintings examining the daily existence of people making a living in the worst working conditions in the global economy. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Thursday September 23, 2010 - 15:12 by Anne Mc Shane
Anne Mc Shane writes on the deepening Economic Crisis, Biffos travails, fightback and the need for a new Marxist Party. Full text at link.

Enormous instability remains the key feature of the political and economic situation in Ireland. The crackdown on public spending is far from over as the government continues to borrow billions from international lenders. A draconian budget is planned for December to compel the working class to pay off the enormous interest on national debt. ... read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections Tuesday September 21, 2010 - 15:11 by Cat Penny   text 6 comments (last - wednesday september 29, 2010 - 10:33)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
In a break from tradition, RTE Television showed a funny political sketch last night, raising doubts about the stations commitment to bore everyone in Ireland into emigrating. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday September 19, 2010 - 19:43 by Maryam Namazie   text 2 comments (last - monday september 20, 2010 - 03:24)   video 1 video file
Maryam Namazie spoke at the anti Pope rally in London on Saturday. Maryam makes clear that the struggle against religious obscurantism is going to continue. Full text at link.

We choose humanity whilst the pope, Ahmadinejad and Islamists choose religious dogma at the expense of humanity. The pope complains of ‘aggressive secularists.’ Well they haven’t seen anything yet. We’re going to push them back. We want to – demand to - live in the 21st century. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / housing Sunday September 19, 2010 - 17:42 by Wayne Flanagan Tobin   text 8 comments (last - tuesday march 18, 2014 - 16:33)
A Poem on Homelessness in Dublin. ... read full story / add a comment
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