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Public Meeting: Cuts Breed Racism
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday December 08, 2012 20:45 by Memzers   image 1 image   1 attached file
Anti Racism Network

Public Meeting:
Cuts Breed Racism - “Crisis and the Asylum Seekers in Ireland”
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Mohamed Mossadegh: took wind out of sails of opportunist ‘official communists’
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Friday December 07, 2012 13:46 by Elric   image 1 image
Torab Saleth reviews: Ervand Abrahamian, 'The coup: 1953, the CIA and the roots of modern US-Iranian relations', New Press, 2013, pp304, £16.84. Instead of physically opposing the Coup the Tudeh were out distributing leaflets and getting people to sign petitions. Remind you of anyone? Full text at link.

With the continuing efforts made by the self-proclaimed global imperial power, the USA, to achieve ‘regime change’ in Iran, it is timely that a book about the 1953 coup - in which the US, with the help of the British government, carried out exactly such regime change - has been published. The coup was aimed against Mohammad Mosaddegh’s National Front1 government, which had nationalised the British-controlled Iranian oil industries.

If Los Angeles-based Iranian TV stations or Facebook campaigns have given the imperialists a false impression that a nation is waiting to be liberated by the US and its allies, this book should remind them why there is in fact still a deep and widespread hostility in Iran towards the USA and Britain: precisely because of this event. read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Friday December 07, 2012 12:16 by Elric   image 1 image
Tony Greenstein writes on the latest extension of Zionist colonies on the West Bank. Full text at link.

It is widely accepted, not least amongst Israeli public opinion, that Operation Pillar of Defence - the murderous attack on Gaza, which indiscriminately killed all in its path - achieved nothing, other than emphasising Israel’s growing impotence in the region. ...

On November 22 the ceasefire came into effect, and a week later, on November 29, the United Nations general assembly voted to accord Palestine ‘non-member observer status’. Within hours Netanyahu had promised to build an extra 3,000 houses in the West Bank and East Jerusalem and put into effect the ‘E1 plan’ that envisages the expansion of the settlement Ma’ale Adumim, to the east of Jerusalem

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CPP NPA
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday December 07, 2012 03:30 by Jurgette Honculada   text 1 comment (last - friday december 07, 2012 17:48)   image 3 images
HOW DO I TREAT THEE? Let me count the ways. Statistics from the AFP-PNP over a 33-year period (1978-2010) report an aggregate of 29,553 fatalities in the ongoing conflict between GPH and the CPP-NPA categorized thus: 13,412 Communists (45%), 8,264 military and police (28%) and 7,877 civilians (21%). This further translates into 80 deaths daily for the period: 36 Communists, 23 soldiers and police, and 21 civilians.
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90th Anniversary Commemoration to be held in Dublin on Saturday 8th December 2012.
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Thursday December 06, 2012 19:18 by Sharon.   text 4 comments (last - saturday december 08, 2012 19:45)   image 2 images
Rory O' Connor , Liam Mellows , Dick Barrett and Joe McKelvey to be commemorated in Dublin on Saturday 8th December 2012. read full story / add a comment
March to the Dail this evening for the Budget 2012 protest. Image courtsey WSM photo stream
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday December 05, 2012 22:21 by T   text 8 comments (last - saturday december 08, 2012 15:46)   image 6 images
The key points so far are increases to PRSI working out at about €250 per year per person. Children allowance cut by €10. Property tax set around €500 per year for a Celtic Tiger era house. 10 cents on the pint.

Cuts to electricity allowance and telephone allowance for OAPs. The devil will be in the details. read full story / add a comment
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cork / arts and media / event notice Tuesday December 04, 2012 18:16 by Eric   image 1 image

Solidarity Books will be holding a fundraising Ska Party! for Cork's radical bookshop and social space. Fundraiser will take place Thursday, 13th December at 9pm
at Nancy Spain's on Barrack Street.
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Location of so-called retirement village
dublin / environment / feature Tuesday December 04, 2012 10:05 by dublin rambler   text 6 comments (last - wednesday december 12, 2012 11:15)   image 2 images
Our political parties are at it again. They can't seem to stop. They are rezoning land in areas where the County Manager has already strongly opposed it and as usual FF councillors are at the forefront with FG very close behind. You would think that something might change after FF has led this country to economic ruin and has saddled everyone with debt that has nothing to do with them, restarted emigration and condemned the young, old and sick to cutbacks and poverty for an indefinite period with no end in sight. It all just goes to show the huge democratic deficit in this country and the fact that these self-serving political parties and their developer friends don't give a damn about anyone, the environment or our common future. And so we feel it is important to featurize this local but important story below.

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown councillors are to vote on a murky rezoning project near Tibradden in the Dublin Mountains on December 10th, which breaches the county development plan and national policy, as well as policy on siting of facilities for older people. Most crucially it breaches the current limits of the no-building areas in the Dublin / Wicklow Mountains, which are a vital amenity for the whole community.

To date a majority of local councillors have been in favour, against the advice of the planners and even the County Manager - but have not explained their reasons for voting yes to this development. It will create a "retirement village" cut off from library, churches and other community contacts: perhaps isolation facility would be a better term. Despite all the scandals, it seems to be "business at usual" over at DL-Rathdown... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday December 03, 2012 10:39 by Justin Morahan   text 21 comments (last - thursday september 25, 2014 06:13)   image 1 image   video 2 video files
In a speech delivered in Belfast on 24 October 2012, Mairead Maguire declared that Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Premier, is a war criminal. She also criticised Obama's stance on Israel, and the media's lies; and she called for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel read full story / add a comment
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cork / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Sunday December 02, 2012 22:22 by Eric   text 1 comment (last - wednesday december 05, 2012 14:14)   image 1 image
When: (This) Thursday at 6pm

Where: Assemble outside The Opera House, Cork

What to Do: Spread the word. Bring your friends, work mates and neighbours. Bring placards, noise and banners. All welcome. People organising for the the Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes anti-budget protest on Sat 8th are invited to distribute leaflets about it at our march.

We encourage people to come to both events.
It's time to standup and fight! read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Sunday December 02, 2012 21:44 by fred   image 1 image
The AP was caught with their pants down publishing a dubious graph and hyping up the "Iranian nuclear threat" lie again. "AP helped perpetrate a dangerous hoax, and owes an explanation and accounting for what took place, including identifying the "officials from a country critical of Iran's atomic program" who made false claims about what this is." read full story / add a comment
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dublin / gender and sexuality / event notice Sunday December 02, 2012 14:26 by Elric   image 1 image
National Open Pro-Choice Meeting

Saturday, December 8, 2012 12:00pm until 3:00pm

All who are interested in ensuring that what happened to Savita Halappanavar and others before her never happens again to another woman in Ireland, all who seek to ensure that women's rights to life, health and self-determination are respected and protected on this island are invited to an open meeting to launch a national pro-choice campaign on December 8th. It will be held in Dublin city centre. The venue is the Gresham Hotel on O'Connell Street. read full story / add a comment
....when her career ended......dumped  minus her ears...
national / animal rights / press release Saturday December 01, 2012 14:34 by Bernie Wright   text 7 comments (last - monday december 03, 2012 14:10)   image 1 image
NIGHT OF THE STARS - how many dogs will be injured or killed by Racing on Saturday??
DEMO AT SHELBOURNE PARK FOR THIS IGB BIG EVENT-‘NIGHT OF STARS’
DEMO STARTS AT 6.45 pm. 1st Dec [ SHELBOURNE PK TRACK]

‘There were whoops of excitement at Shelbourne Park’ when Minister Shane Mc Entee revealed details of the Night of Stars, Irish greyhound racing’s version of the Breeders’ Cup.

http://www.igb.ie/Talking-Dogs/NIGHT-OF-STARS-A-MASSIVE...NG-1/

For more on the casualties SEE http://www.greyhoundaction.org.uk/facts7.html#eire

we need to let those who are ATTENDING KNOW ABOUT THE INJURIES, DRUGGING, DUMPING,MUTILATING and DEATHS OF THOUSANDS OF Beautiful GREYHOUNDS AT THE HANDS OF THOSE RACING THEM.

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cork / arts and media / event notice Friday November 30, 2012 15:19 by Eric   image 1 image

Join us in Solidarity Books, next Wednesday 5th December 8pm for a showing of the powerful documentary Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes' (2006) - 56mins. Dir. Byron Hurt

Film description follows : read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Friday November 30, 2012 14:01 by CPIR   text 3 comments (last - saturday december 08, 2012 18:16)   image 3 images   video 1 video file
One of history's most bloodly and vicious war criminals to be feted in Dublin by the Irish comprador class on 6th and 7th of December, 2012. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday November 29, 2012 16:33 by Dublin Free Marian Price Committee   text 2 comments (last - saturday december 01, 2012 23:32)   image 2 images   video 1 video file
Free Marian Price Committee picket, All Welcome, banners and placards provided. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday November 29, 2012 11:01 by (A)lec   text 16 comments (last - wednesday september 03, 2014 16:07)   image 2 images
Indymedia Italy is actually closed read full story / add a comment
Face of Pseudo Gang
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday November 27, 2012 21:08 by BrianClarke   image 2 images   video 2 video files
When standard military operations and bombing failed to defeat the Mau Mau insurgency of Kenya in the 50s, the British created gangs of friendly tribesmen, who were pretending to be terrorists. These "pseudo gangs," quickly threw the Mau Mau on the defensive by befriending, then ambushing, genuine freedom fighters or guiding the British to freedom fighter camps. What worked half-century ago is still undermining trust among today's resistance to British Occupation in Ireland. Forming fake republican groups, is a British speciality in Ireland today, practiced since 1971, when Kitson recruited 'turned' IRA members, nicknamed the 'Freds' operating undercover in Brigadier Kitson's area of responsibility. read full story / add a comment
Sshhhh!! . . . . . . . .  Don't mention the Israeli War Criminals
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday November 27, 2012 20:34 by Zionism=Nazism   text 68 comments (last - wednesday april 10, 2013 22:27)   image 9 images   video 1 video file
It looks like the Israeli Regime is actually fairly terrified that the Palestinians might have them up in court for their years and years of oppression and undoubted War Crimes, and are using their Political agents embedded within the UK Gov't to try and prevent Palestinians exercising their rights in the future read full story / add a comment
Book Launch by Paddy Prendiville - 4 December 2012 Flowing Tide Abbey Street
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Tuesday November 27, 2012 15:36 by Brocaire Books   text 5 comments (last - wednesday february 20, 2013 13:28)   image 2 images
The Communist Party of Ireland 1921 – 2011
Volume I: 1921 – 1969

by Dr. Matt Treacy
Author of The IRA 1956-1969, Rethinking the Republic

Launched by
Paddy Prendiville - Editor The Phoenix
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