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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Tuesday September 04, 2012 12:25 by LASC   image 1 image
Social Movements Matter?
Indigenous Social Movements in the Andes.
Talk by Gemma Mc Nulty
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ANIMALS SUFFER GREATLY IN THE CIRCUS
national / animal rights / press release Monday September 03, 2012 22:04 by Bernie Wright   image 1 image
A New report suggests circus animal trainer risked foot and mouth disease by undisclosed elephant import
*Courtney’s Circus was allowed to bypass EU animal health regulations when importing four Asian elephants currently being used in the circus’ shows. The European Commission has confirmed that regulations are in place to prevent the outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease.
*‘Arts and Heritage’ give 1,000000 euros to animal circuses since 2006
Bernie Wright AFAR Spokesperson. Phone 872651720
*More follows
A report released today raises concerns that an animal handler working for Courtney Brothers’ Circus, which has travelled the length and breadth of the country this year, was allowed to bypass EU animal health regulations.

There will be a photo opportunity for press at 11.20am on Tuesday 4th September at The Spire,
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Clare Daly
national / anti-capitalism / press release Sunday September 02, 2012 20:56 by anon   text 40 comments (last - sunday september 23, 2012 20:26)   image 1 image
This press release appeared on the Socialist Party website on Sat 1st Sept 2012 On Friday 31 August Clare Daly TD handed in a letter of resignation to the Socialist Party. We feel obliged to give notice of this development and to offer some initial comments. The Socialist Party sincerely regrets that after many years in our ranks, Clare Daly TD has decided to resign from the party. read full story / add a comment
Clondalkin (Dublin) picket for POW's - Saturday 29th September 2012.
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Sunday September 02, 2012 17:02 by Sharon.   text 1 comment (last - saturday september 29, 2012 22:06)   image 3 images
Saturday 29th September 2012 from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. read full story / add a comment
A Cumann na mBán representative at the 2011 Eve Of All-Ireland Rally , Dublin.
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Sunday September 02, 2012 15:08 by Sharon.   text 9 comments (last - sunday september 23, 2012 01:28)   image 3 images
Assemble at Garden of Remembrance at 1.45pm for parade to GPO for 2pm. read full story / add a comment
Dublin Sept 15th at 2pm, Garden of Remembrance Free Marian Price
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Saturday September 01, 2012 21:25 by BrianClarkeNUJ   text 1 comment (last - saturday september 01, 2012 21:31)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
"The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands ... is the definition of tyranny."

- James Madison

The power of the Executive to cast a man into prison without formulating any charge known to the law, and particularly to deny him the judgment of his peers, is in the highest degree odious and is the foundation of all totalitarian government whether Nazi or Communist.

Winston Churchill as, In The Highest Degree Odious : Detention Without Trial in Wartime Britain by A. W. B. Simpson read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Friday August 31, 2012 22:04 by Sudhama Ranganathan   image 1 image
Often enough in the country I live in, America, the idea corporations are helmed by heartless people that don't care about the welfare of the workers underneath them, is attributed to propaganda from the political left. In fact, the only party in America (as we really have only 2 choices) that is associated with the left often marginalizes such talk, except when they are campaigning of course. We have been fed a steady diet laced with the idea all things favoring "workers are bad." This has been going on at least since the early 1980's, and, whether Republican administrations in talk backed up by action or Democratic administrations in actions that go against their rhetoric, workers have been labeled as bad guys while corporations are presented as victims.
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Arrest Arturo Villanueva in Belfast on Spanish extradition warrant last year
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday August 31, 2012 16:46 by Dublin Basque   text 3 comments (last - thursday september 06, 2012 18:53)   image 4 images
Arturo (Benat) Villanueva was arrested in the northern Basque Country by gendarmes on Monday, on a European warrant issued by the Spanish Government. The Dublin Basque Solidarity Committee is mobilising a solidarity protest 5,30pm, NEXT MONDAY 3rd SEPT: HANDS OFF ARTURO (BENAT) VILLANUEVA PICKET OF ALLIANCE FRANCAISE, KILDARE/ NASSEAU STREETS read full story / add a comment
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dublin / arts and media / press release Friday August 31, 2012 10:47 by Grace   image 1 image
Producers/Presenters wanted for Intercultrual Radio Project read full story / add a comment
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dublin / environment / news report Friday August 31, 2012 00:11 by C   text 4 comments (last - wednesday september 05, 2012 13:13)   image 5 images   video 1 video file
This morning members of Rossport Solidarity Camp disrupted Pat Rabbitte while he spoke at a conference at the Science Gallery in Dublin entitled "The Future of Energy: Dreams and Responsibilities"[1] read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Thursday August 30, 2012 21:34 by Eugene Mc Cartan   text 1 comment (last - friday august 31, 2012 02:20)   image 1 image
COMMUNIST PARTY OF IRELAND

Press statement

Repudiate the debt, instead of cutting services for the sick and the poor

29 August 2012 read full story / add a comment
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dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday August 30, 2012 11:39 by LASC   image 1 image
LATIN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT ISSUES COURSE (FETAC accredited) read full story / add a comment
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dublin / miscellaneous / other press Thursday August 30, 2012 10:54 by LASC   image 1 image
Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday August 29, 2012 22:45 by Dublin Basque   text 2 comments (last - monday september 03, 2012 19:21)   image 1 image
Arturo/ benat villanueva, a basque political activist, has been living in belfast from 2003 until this year when he went to live in the northern (french-controlled) basque country. He was arrested under the same warrant that a british court rejected previously.

Saoirse do Arturo Benat Villanueva! protest this Monday 3 September 5.30 pm at Alliance Francaise, the French Embassy's cultural centre at the corner of Nassau Street and Kildare Street. read full story / add a comment
Its time greyhound racing ended
national / animal rights / news report Tuesday August 28, 2012 18:13 by Bernie Wright   text 10 comments (last - wednesday september 19, 2012 21:00)   image 2 images
This month we gladly announce a decline in Greyhound Racing.
Straight from the pages of the infamous online forum ‘Greyhound nuts’ an urgent appeal has gone out for entries to fill races.
There were calls for help last week from both Curraheen Park and Limerick Track as the respective Racing Offices bid to fill the following weekend’s competitions.
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Irish Peace Process Vice Royal English Oxymoron
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Tuesday August 28, 2012 10:28 by BrianClarkeNUJ   text 1 comment (last - thursday august 30, 2012 07:26)   image 2 images
It is becoming more transparent, with each passing day, that the British Tory Government is working relentlessly to dismantle the Irish peace process and escape responsibility for decades of war crimes in Ireland including murder, corruption and human rights violations.Reports submitted by the Committee on the Administration of Justice, Relatives for Justice, British-Irish Rights Watch recently submitted to Congressmen Chris Smith and Senator Ben Cardin, Co-Chairs of the Committee on Security and Cooperation in Europe read like a Nazi war crime file. read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Monday August 27, 2012 22:40 by pat c   text 15 comments (last - saturday september 01, 2012 18:41)   image 2 images
Its worthwhile having a look at who has what when it comes to nuclear weapons*.

• United States: Approximately 5,000 total warheads: 1,737 deployed strategic warheads, approximately 500 operational tactical weapons (some 200 deployed in Europe), and approximately 2,700 reserve warheads (active and inactive) in storage.
• Russia: Approximately 5,500 total warheads: 1,492 operational strategic warheads, approximately 2,000 operational tactical warheads (not deployed), and approximately 2,000 reserve warheads in storage.
• China: About 240 total warheads.
• France: Fewer than 300 operational warheads.
• United Kingdom: Fewer than 160 deployed strategic warheads, total stockpile of up to 225.
* http://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/Nuclearweaponswho...swhat
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national / animal rights / event notice Monday August 27, 2012 22:13 by Martin O'Sullivan   text 3 comments (last - tuesday august 28, 2012 21:09)   image 2 images
The Vegetarian Society of Ireland are holding a festival to mark World Vegetarian Day 2012 and we hope you will come along for the celebration. We'll have plenty of stalls in the main hall with a focus on: food, animal rights, environmental, booksellers, etc. There shall also be plenty talks lined up too.

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'HIstorian Caught in Ambush Row' Justine McCarthy Sunday Times 26 August 2012
cork / history and heritage / other press Monday August 27, 2012 14:03 by Justine McCarthy   text 5 comments (last - monday september 10, 2012 20:40)   image 2 images
A SON of a war of independence veteran has accused a historian of publishing "untrue and unchecked claims" relating to a disputed IRA ambush in which his father participated 92 years ago.

Edward "Ned" Young was the last known survivor of the Kilmichael ambush, when the IRA killed 17 police auxiliaries on November 28, 1920. His son John Young has described as "palpably untrue" assertions made by Dr Eve Morrison about a phone conversation he had with her last month. Morrison's claims appear to contradict an affidavit Young signed five years ago, in which he denied that his father co-operated with a controversial book about the ambush. read full story / add a comment
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mayo / miscellaneous / news report Monday August 27, 2012 13:07 by Volunteer support   text 1 comment (last - monday august 27, 2012 21:03)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
The community in Erris, Co. Mayo is under siege. Here Betty Schult, a local resident, speaks about what life is like under Shell occupation.
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