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dublin / anti-war / imperialism / press release Monday June 26, 2006 12:29 by Carole Craig
US Citizens Against the War are holding a traditional 4th of July picnic to remind Americans their original war was against a superpower's empire read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Monday June 26, 2006 07:50 by ETISC
On April 28 last, a section of the East Timorese army mutinied, ostensibly over pay. An eyewitness, Australian radio reporter Maryann Keady, disclosed that American and Australian officials were involved. On May 7, Alkatiri described the riots as an attempted coup and said that "foreigners and outsiders" were trying to divide the nation. The opportunity for "influence" arose on May 31, when the Howard government accepted an "invitation" by the East Timorese president, Xanana Gusmão, and foreign minister, José Ramos Horta – who oppose Alkatiri's nationalism – to send troops to Dili, the capital. This was accompanied by "our boys to the rescue" reporting in the Australian press, together with a smear campaign against Alkatiri as a "corrupt dictator." Paul Kelly, a former editor-in-chief of Rupert Murdoch's Australian, wrote: "This is a highly political intervention … Australia is operating as a regional power or a political hegemon that shapes security and political outcomes." Translation: Australia, like its mentor in Washington, has a divine right to change another country's government. Don Watson, a speechwriter for the former prime minister Paul Keating, the most notorious Suharto apologist, wrote, incredibly: "Life under a murderous occupation might be better than life in a failed state…." read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / other press Sunday June 25, 2006 20:34 by Seán Ryan
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Usual suspects use child sex abuse to heighten their image read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / event notice Sunday June 25, 2006 20:30 by Kevin Higgins
Over The Edge in association with Poetry Ireland presents a reading by Eamonn Wall, Moya Cannon, Michael Heffernan & Catherine Hunter at Sheridan's Wine Bar, 14-16 Church Yard Street, Galway on Friday, July 7th 9pm. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / news report Sunday June 25, 2006 18:55 by M R Scotland
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A vigil has taken place this weekend at Glasgow Airport to highlight "extraordinary rendition" flights. read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum / opinion/analysis Sunday June 25, 2006 15:16 by meself
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The controversy surrounding martin mcguinness. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Sunday June 25, 2006 15:03 by Political Hostage
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Members of the Michael McKevitt Justice Campaign highlight their case at the 8th Annual NGO Forum on Human Rights Croke Park, Dublin. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday June 25, 2006 06:43 by Carolyn Ho
international / crime and justice / news report Sunday June 25, 2006 01:31 by Political Hostage
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“A false illusion is created in this case that indirectly justice is being done for the victims of the Omagh atrocity and their families. False. This a short-term gain and a long-term loss.” read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Saturday June 24, 2006 22:59 by red
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Public Meeting: Revolution in Venezuela With Roland Denis leading Venezuelan activist and former member of Chavez Government & Rory Hearne (Attended recent World Social Forum in Venezuela) Cork: 11 July 8pm Victoria Hotel, Patrick St, Cork Dublin: 12 July 8pm ATGWU Hall, 55 Middle abbey St, D1 Galway: 13 July 8pm foster Court Hotel, Foster St, Galway All Welcome read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Saturday June 24, 2006 22:51 by lili landrau
Mother of a 19 year old protests her son joining and signing enlisting contract with the USA War Machine by going into a hunger strike read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / press release Saturday June 24, 2006 20:07 by Séan Ó Murchú
MON. DENIS FAUL, TRIBUTE BY RUAIRÍ Ó BRÁDAIGH. The late Monsignor Denis Faul was a remarkable man, principled, complex, courageous in his defence of human rights and in speaking out for what he believed in. He would argue his point strongly but never harbour a grudge afterwards. read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / opinion/analysis Saturday June 24, 2006 17:36 by David Manning
Death Without Context In an article search of the Irish Times archive for the period June 2005 to June 2006, the search term "Iraq lancet" gave 3 results, the last of which was printed in December 2005. A search, for the period May 2006 to June 2006, using the term "Iraq US troop" found that the number of US military casualties was reported 8 times in less than two months, only one of these reports compared these figures with Iraqi fatalities. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / news report Saturday June 24, 2006 12:52 by fnord
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On the 7th of June, Peter Preston having met no satisfactory explanation for a serious assault on his daughter which caused grevious bodily harm resulting in 25 stitches to her face - undertook to refuse food in protest. One week later he took up position on Kildare street, the front entrance of the Dail (the Irish parliament). His fast has been sustained since then, & yet no-one really seems to have noticed other than the independent TD Finian Mc Grath. Maybe a person of middle age with a scarred 19 year old daughter protesting on the street is not so newsworthy. Maybe the menu at the Unicorn restaurant is more interesting. Maybe his handwritten statement was difficult to read at first. Maybe he's asking awkward questions in a manageable way. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday June 24, 2006 10:09 by fnord
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Yesterday 23rd of July, in a TV interview "Raul Reyes" a recognised spokesperson of the FARC organisation declared they were ready to negotiate with Colombian president Uribe. "Raul Reyes" real name is Luis Eduardo Devia & his statements to be broadcast by Telesur (the first South American continental network set up last year) were relayed to Colombian & other media organisations around lunch time Bogota time. & they've gone through the usual verification procedures. The "offer" spins many ways :- read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / opinion/analysis Friday June 23, 2006 21:49 by Liam Mullen
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The recent letter from a reader of the Irish Times crying foul on a political cartoon that appeared in the wake of the late Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey’s death is interesting, because it epitomises the raw emotions that surface in the face of this form of political expression. I must add that I am in no way connected to the cartoonist in question, but that I have had the benefit of media training, and I can understand the nuances that this type of visual journalism can manifest within the reader. Often a cartoonist who has done previous work with a political figure may be signing off on the figure at the time of their death. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Friday June 23, 2006 21:40 by Liam Mullen
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The new Palestinian Anti-Terrorist Act passed by the US House of Representatives last month is preventing aid agencies, like Mercy Corps, delivering assistance to Palestinians already burdened by poverty and hardship. Since the Hamas victory in the elections, Israel has punished the Palestinian people by withdrawing valuable tax breaks, freezing wages to teachers, healthcare employees, policemen and other municipal workers, and by limiting entry through checkpoints that Palestinians need to access in order to be able to go to work. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Friday June 23, 2006 21:31 by Liam Ó Maoláin
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Caitheann an tOllamh Chomsky Neamh-súil fuar ar rudaí ar fud an Domhain – Na Cartúnna Danmhairg, An Iaráin agus an Cogadh Iaráic, an d’aois Núicléach, agus Cursaí Reatha eile. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / opinion/analysis Friday June 23, 2006 19:15 by Miriam Cotton
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For three weeks running, Vincent Browne has written at length about Charles Haughey in Village, Browne's weekly current affairs magazine. Defenders of Haughey are not hard to find of course but it’s doubtful that there can be anyone who is so clearly conflicted and contradictory as Browne has been about 'The Boss'. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Friday June 23, 2006 17:32 by Gregor Kerr
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This is the text of a leaflet which has been drawn up by members of the Irish National Teachers Organisation who are opposed to the new pay deal as presented to us for ratification. A version of this leaflet was distributed to approx 500 INTO delegates from all over the country who attended a 'Consultative Conference' on Whole School Evaluation last weekend. Thanks to the generosity of a number of union members a copy of it has also been posted out to most schools in the Dublin area and some around the country. Unfortunately we don't have the €1500 it would cost to send the leaflet to all 3,000 or so primary schools in Ireland. This is not a problem that will face those who favour the deal - the union leadership. They have no problem spending members' money to give the 'pro' side of the argument. If you are a member of the INTO please print off this leaflet and distribute it to your work colleagues. If you would like to contribute financially to sending out the leaflet contact me at the Email address shown. If you're not in the INTO, the information in the leaflet might be of benefit to you in your own union. Please feel free to use it as you will. read full story / add a comment |
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