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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 |
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