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international / anti-war / imperialism Saturday May 06, 2006 - 23:32 by Frank
 10 comments (last - wednesday may 17, 2006 - 02:37)
Frank Cordaro addressed a public meeting organised by the PIt Stop Ploughshares at the Teachers Club in Dublin last Summer. Frank is presently imprisoned for 6 months as consequence of a nonviolent anti-war trespass at a U.S. Air Force Base in Omaha. You can send a solidarity letter or postcard to Frank Cordaro, Jackson County Jail, 210 US Hwy 75, Holton KS 66436 USA. Frank reflects on doing time on a "run-for-profit" Kansas county jail......... ... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Saturday May 06, 2006 - 17:25 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin
72 comments (last - tuesday may 09, 2006 - 22:32)  71 images
A large crowd turned out in Belfast city centre today for the May Day parade. I'm no good at calculating numbers so I'll just let the photos speak for themselves. If anyone feels the need to use any of the photos from the parade, could you please credit me with taking them? Either that or you could give me a couple of quid; I don't mind either way. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Saturday May 06, 2006 - 10:04 by Tony Lowes
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The Government's review of the forestry legislation was revealed at a meeting organised by the Department of Agriculture in Portlaoise on Thursday 4 May as excluding Coillte Teo., the 'State Forestry Board'. Coillte Teo. has as its principle objective a commercial remit while sustainable forestry requires equal weight to be given to social and environmental factors. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Saturday May 06, 2006 - 05:28 by J.M Collins
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We at Pioneers for Peace are pleased to announce that our second meeting on the 4th of May went very well. The following is a summary of the debates and discussion that occurred which further proves how torn and confused Americans are over the war in Iraq. One of the major hurdles we must overcome is the american superiority complex and how we are unaware of how military operations in Iraq affects the security and well being of other smaller countries. America has so much influence on the world that its past Kerry vs. Bush election was more important to the people in areas like Nigeria, and wealthier countries like Germany than elections in their own nations. When americans vote they do not always understand that they are not only voting for themselves but influencing every country in the world. In West Virginia people often wonder if enough people even vote to make local elections valid so voter apathy as americans should be nearly the equivalent of committing a crime. The great country of Ireland has become a warmongering nation and potential terrorist target due to its cooperation with the abused US military by allowing warplanes to land and refuel there which are on their way to perpetuate crimes against peace & humanity in Iraq and Afghanistan. Peace activists worldwide such as Ireland's own Mary Kelly are referring to the United States as the largest terrorist organization in the world so we at Pioneers for Peace organized a debate with pro war americans to delve deeper and perhaps come to a better understanding. Michael Moore himself said something like its no fun to interview people that always agree with you and more can be learned when opposites collide. ... read full story / add a comment 
clare / anti-war / imperialism Saturday May 06, 2006 - 01:32 by Conor Cregan
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Two weeks ago, on a routine visit to monitor the on going war crimes that is the Bertie Ahern led governments facilitation of the of the US military troops and intelligence services (CIA) at Shannon Airport, I witnessed a new devolvement at Irelands second international airport. Sitting on the main apron in front of the terminal building was an Israeli Air Force 707. After a while a group of military types disembarked and jumped into the “Fixed Base Operator” minibus. They were taken to the Great Southern Hotel where they billeted overnight. Initially I thought this an emergency landing. Shannon Airport has been used on numerous occasions by the US Air Force to land aircraft in trouble. The latest happening only months ago when a C17 reported to be carrying Helium (yeah right) landed safely. Today the Israeli Air Force is Back in Shannon. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Friday May 05, 2006 - 23:54 by SP Member
5 comments (last - sunday may 07, 2006 - 14:07)
The Scoialist Party of England and Wales stood 19 candidates in the local elections in England on May 4th. The results are as follows: ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Friday May 05, 2006 - 19:01 by Peter Kelly
Committee established in 2005 is yet to do a days work while Department of Justice deny that it is any of their responsibility ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Friday May 05, 2006 - 12:21 by Paula Geraghty
12 comments (last - tuesday july 18, 2006 - 14:44) 39 images
...Third of May. A multicultural concert took place in the centre of Athens tues evening. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment Friday May 05, 2006 - 02:45 by Terry
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Report on last two days of spin coming from Shell and the state, as well as details of upcoming gathering in Rossport Solidarity Camp. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Friday May 05, 2006 - 01:05 by Paula Geraghty
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Greetings from Athens ESF 06 ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday May 04, 2006 - 15:01 by Madam K
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Freedom of speech in Dublin. Fighting the poster ban ... ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression 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 
international / anti-capitalism 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 Wednesday May 03, 2006 - 14:43 by iosaf mac diarmada
4 comments (last - thursday september 07, 2006 - 17:27) 1 image
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
international / environment Wednesday May 03, 2006 - 09:00 by Kathy Sinnott
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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
international / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday May 02, 2006 - 17:43 by john throne
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Over 2 million marched in the US over the past four days. This is a great step forward. I try to discuss here some issues this movement faces. Especially the issues of leadership and program. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday May 02, 2006 - 16:43 by Paula Geraghty
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Some images outside the US embassy on May Day 2006 ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday May 02, 2006 - 12:53 by Paula Geraghty
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Some images from this years SARI event, held in Crumlin villages. Alas, all the food was gone by the time I had gotten there. The Scouts had burgers but no buns! ... read full story / add a comment
international / racism & migration related issues Monday May 01, 2006 - 21:25 by Our Los Angeles Correspondent
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Downtown Los Angeles echoes to the chants of mass solidarity on May 1st. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous Monday May 01, 2006 - 01:06 by Noise Hacker
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