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national / miscellaneous Sunday August 11, 2002 - 12:14 by Al S
 3 comments (last - wednesday august 14, 2002 - 13:15)
OF ALL THE ‘ISMS’, militarism is the most poisonous, destructive and dangerous. When active it destroys people, cultures and rational thought. When relatively passive (though it is never truly passive), it enters the minds and value systems of society in a way that reinforces conformity and obedience. Military values require uniformity, not only of appearance but also of attitude and values. The armed forces expend considerable effort in ensuring that soldiers at al levels accept without question the inherent and unquestionable superiority of their methods, aims and ideology. In the heat of battle there is no scope for questioning the validity of the campaign or particular action. Robot-like acceptance is paramount. Militarism, the glorification of military values and methods, has a long history. In Europe, Asia and South America that undoubted symbol of militarism, the military uniform and with it social prestige, has existed for thousands of years, as witness Assyrian... ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Saturday August 10, 2002 - 20:07 by mohock
In recent weeks there have been articles appearing to suggest that the death toll of civilians in Afghan was in the low hundreds.These articles were never backed up with detail or method of collection of data.There is however an authoritive report by a US academician,Marc Herold which is well researched with full methodolgy which give the above total of civilian deaths.The article by Prof.Herold is from The Guardian August 8 and also details on the above links. It is important to debunk the myth of accurate 'smart weapons' which will be recycled by the mainstream media in the current pyscho ops. to prepare for US invasion of Iraq. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Saturday August 10, 2002 - 19:16 by O AS IF = iosaf
As Irish readers resident in BCN will know the Parc Cuitadella has been under attack for the last two weekends. This central BCN park is traditionally a meeting place, and site for musicians and drummers every Sunday afternoon. Two weekends ago Police attempted to disperse the people. no-one was injured. Last weekend arrests of immigrants without papers were made, instruments were confiscated. The Barcelona Indymedia community, Reclaim the Streets, and just about the whole colourful tribe is asking for people to defend a common space for our enjoyment. 17h30 Parc Cuitadella. BCN Sunday. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Saturday August 10, 2002 - 17:19 by ciaron o'reilly
1 comment (last - sunday august 11, 2002 - 18:22)
articles on dan berrigan appear in saturday's irish times and sunday's business post ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Saturday August 10, 2002 - 14:14 by various
2nd European Conference of Peoples' Global Action Leiden, 31 August - 4 September 2002 Discussion Paper on Strategies for Action ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Saturday August 10, 2002 - 12:58 by Oswald defense Lawyer
3 comments (last - wednesday august 14, 2002 - 13:18)
http://www.thehacktivist.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=E-Zine&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=37 Below is an excerpt from an interview with Electronic Disturbance Theatre member RDom - full text at link - so let's hear no shit from you Ray me boyo! ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Saturday August 10, 2002 - 10:43 by Global Women's Strike
Sunday 1st September 2002 is World Peace Day. A 24-hour Women's Peace Camp will be held from noon on Saturday 31st August, beside the approach road to Shannon Airport near the last bus stop before the airport itself. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Friday August 09, 2002 - 23:27 by Always look on the bright side of life!!!
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"On Nov. 22, 2000, the so-called 'Brooks Brothers Riot' of Republican activists helped stop a vote recount in Miami -- and showed how far George W. Bush's supporters were ready to go to put their man in the White House," ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Friday August 09, 2002 - 22:44 by oswald defense lawyer
http://www.globalsecurity.org/ top left corner give it a second to load ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Friday August 09, 2002 - 18:53 by MG
Award-winning journalist Robert Fisk has written some interesting articles recently about the effects of Bush's war on the civilian population. His pieces have appeared in the British Independent, but seem to have been ignored by many other media outlets. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Friday August 09, 2002 - 15:59 by SF hater
35 comments (last - wednesday august 14, 2002 - 15:43)
Over the past few days there have been more and more postings on Indymedia from Sinn Féin. What do you think of Sinn Féin? do they have any role in the workers' movement? ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Friday August 09, 2002 - 15:50 by h
Sorry about formatting but this is important for those planning to travel work in Glasgow ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Friday August 09, 2002 - 15:22 by Andrewe
2 comments (last - friday august 09, 2002 - 18:42)
Just got the text of this leaflet that is being distributed by the Anti Bin Tax campaign in the Dublin City Council area. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Friday August 09, 2002 - 13:49 by sally
1 comment (last - friday august 09, 2002 - 15:22)
PLACE: LASC's office, 5, Merrion Row, Dublin 2 DATE: Friday 9th August TIME: 7.30pm In Vieques, a Puerto Rican island, the USA army have established a base where they train with live ammunition. This has an negative impact on the population's health, the environment, the local economy, etc. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Friday August 09, 2002 - 10:35 by Dara
CAR PARKING IS LIMITED so unless you are not used to walking etc. please leave it at home and support public transport or get to know someone by hitching to ecotopia. The reason we want people to register is so that we know how many to cook for and how many of you people want to contribute your skills and knowledge. IF you have any problems email [email protected] Print off the info below to know how to get there! Don't forget the feakle festival this weekend. Its looking good! ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Friday August 09, 2002 - 04:24 by McMean
10 comments (last - tuesday august 13, 2002 - 11:21)
Trimble's "serial crisis" blamed for violence British intelligence is involved in a plan to reorganise the loyalist paramilitary UDA under a single commander In a newspaper article reviewing the crisis in the peace process, Mr Adams also alleged that intelligence chiefs know which loyalist paramilitaries killed north Belfast teenager Gerard Lawlor last month. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Friday August 09, 2002 - 04:18 by McMean
23 comments (last - monday august 12, 2002 - 10:27)
Intrepid, courageous, fearless, truthful, challenging were just some of the words that struck me as I listened to two thrilling lectures poles apart in terms of content but linked in terms of interest at the West Belfast Feile on Monday afternoon in St. Mary's College on Belfast's Falls Road. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Thursday August 08, 2002 - 22:07 by jimmy
14 comments (last - thursday august 15, 2002 - 13:04)
Everyone, this is how to get to ecotopia. If you're not sure about it check out the website on www.ecotopia2002.org for the full list of things. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Thursday August 08, 2002 - 17:47 by Sectologist
50 comments (last - thursday september 04, 2003 - 00:01)
How many left wing groups are in Ireland? Here's a few I can think of, any more? (excluding groups such as RTS or Globalise Resistance) ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Thursday August 08, 2002 - 17:13 by MG
The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign has organised a vigil outside the Israeli Embassy in Dublin this evening in protest at the arrest of an Irish activist during a demonstration near the West Bank city of Nablus yesterday. ... read full story / add a comment |
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