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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Saturday June 23, 2007 09:16 by peptide
The title refers to the band on the ‘Titanic’ playing until the ship sank beneath the icy waters. Metaphor or allegory for the assault on free speech and democracy, judge for yourself but don’t forget to remain passive, servile and fearful in the face of all assaults on hard won freedoms and civil liberties – liberties your fathers died in wars to protect! read full story / add a comment
international / health / disability issues / other press Friday June 22, 2007 20:07 by apophenia
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the current issue of eSkeptic tackles "Autism & Vaccination" On June 11, 2007, nearly 5,000 parents of autistic children filed a lawsuit against the [U.S.A.] federal government, claiming that childhood vaccines (specifically the mercury-containing thimerosal in the vaccines) caused their children’s autism. The previous year The New York Times ran a column that was skeptical of the claimed link between autism and vaccines, which generated this comment on an internet message board that is typical of the anecdotal thinking that perpetuates this myth: "You say, ‘There is no proven link’ between mercury and autism. There also is ‘no proven link’ between going outside in the rain and cold without a hat or coat and getting the sniffles. Look at the data: the epidemic of autism mirrors the administration of vaccines with mercury. Now that they are off the shelves (more or less), the cases are going down." read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Friday June 22, 2007 19:53 by Seán Ryan
Bush wants to close Guantamo read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Friday June 22, 2007 15:20 by Coilín Oh-Aissieux
Following our sensational event of last month, which was totally sold out - Beginning at the end: Dublin's Narrative Arts Club: http://tinyurl.com/2barxo - we are delighted to announce another evening of innovative storytelling with Coilín Oh-Aissieuz, Ciarán McMahon and Gerry MacGregor. Library Bar Extension, Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin Saturday 23 June Show starts 9 pm sharp. Admission EUR 5. Concessions EUR 3. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Friday June 22, 2007 15:08 by Erich Muehsam
Yes, once upon a time there was a Mass Anti-War Movement in Britain but it was destroyed. How did this calamity occur and who was responsible? Torab Saleth of Workers Left Unity Iran points the finger at the SWP for its pro-Tehran apologetics. The full article is available at the url below Have you ever wondered what happened to the mass anti-war movement which in London alone brought out almost two million people before the invasion of Iraq in February 2003? How come no such huge response is at hand when we are faced with a similar plan for Iran? read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / other press Friday June 22, 2007 14:07 by Dante Algheiro @ the drive by motel with Virgil just outside
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About two weeks a book review made its way into the New York Times & then by editorial selection (the universal vagaries and whimsical nature of which we all must agree) into the "best of review" by which the NYT increases newspaper sales by a few kilograms at the weekend. But the reader interest and plugmanship didn't stop there. Within a week the local language issues of the NYT had picked up on the story and translated it into the major European tongues. (but obviously not gaeilge, polish or chinese). The story is now a pay for view - but it has excited certain interest in the Eastern seaboard US blogosphere & touches on areas of cognitive analysis which I first raised in 2003 - namely "are their rules or ritualised preparations for being a suicide bomber?" So I'm reproducing it here. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / other press Friday June 22, 2007 12:20 by Mick Hall
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For a Nation with a population less than that of London, Ireland to its credit has always had a historic, vibrant and rigorous left wing political culture, thus it is impossible to do justice to what constitutes the Irish Left of today in a single article. This piece is far from a complete bibliography and unlike many previous articles on the Left in Ireland, I have included the Irish Republican Movement. Whilst I accept this may not be to the liking of some readers, in my opinion not only do many Republican organizations deserve on merit to be within any serious analysis of the Irish Left, but I believe it would be nonsensical to exclude the Irish Republican Movement, not least because it has acted as the mid-wife to much of today's Irish left. Republicanism has at times also managed, for a host of differing reasons, to divert some of the finest sons and daughters of the Irish working class into the cul-de-sac of nationalism. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Friday June 22, 2007 09:39 by SDLP Youth
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SDLP Youth Universities and Schools Officer Malachy Quinn has today spoken out about the money spent by the University of Ulster on international flights. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Friday June 22, 2007 00:50 by Jolly Red Giant
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Classroom assistants across Northern Ireland are preparing for industrial action to defend their pay. Their employers, the Education and Library Boards acting under the direction of Education Minister Catriona Ruane, are proposing to cut their pay by as much as 79p an hour. The insulting move comes at the end of years of negotiation by the main trade unions representing Classroom Assistants, NIPSA and UNISON. read full story / add a comment
international / sci-tech / news report Thursday June 21, 2007 20:17 by R. Isible
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ThePirateBay is best known for hosting trackers for distributed file-sharing and getting raided recently by the Swedish police at the behest of the US MPAA. They've been making noises about a couple of new ventures, and one of them has gone live: a completely uncensored image hosting service. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Thursday June 21, 2007 17:35 by Terence
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The Enlish town of Modbury has become the first town in Europe to ban plastic bags outright. This goes a lot further than the plastic bag levy here which did go a long way towards reducing the amount of plastic strewn across our landscape. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday June 21, 2007 14:11 by IPSC
The IPSC is alarmed at the decision of the European Union and the United States to extend recognition to an administration which has been created by President Mahmoud Abbas in violation of the Palestinian Basic Law. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday June 21, 2007 11:22 by Martha
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DUBZAG-DUBLIN ZAPATISTA ACTION GROUP WITH LASC-LATIN AMERICAN SOLIDARITY CENTRE AND WSM-WORKERS SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT CORK AND DUBLIN. PUBLIC TALK-MEXICAN GRASSROOTS RESISTANCE read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday June 20, 2007 21:54 by Des Dalton
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Reacting to the announcement that loyalist Willie Frazier is to meet with senior gardai in 26-County government buildings on June 21 to seek permission to hold a loyalist march or rally in Dublin, possibly in July, Republican Sinn Féin pledged to oppose such an event. A previous attempt to force a loyalist march through O’Connell St in February 2006 had to be abandoned due to the scale of the protest. read full story / add a comment
sligo / politics / elections / news report Wednesday June 20, 2007 19:03 by Jake E Lee
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Former Labour Cllr Declan Bree has continued with supporting the Labour/FF pact on Sligo Borough and County Council despite leaving the Labour party recently read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday June 20, 2007 15:35 by Tomás Gorman
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Two political activists held under section 30 read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday June 20, 2007 13:47 by Seán Ó Murchú
The revelation that none of the Poles seeking enlistment in the RUC were successful in their applications gives them the opportunity to reconsider allowing themselves to become involved with the British Forces of Occupation. The Polish people have a proud tradition of opposing collaboration within their own borders, and so too should they oppose it here in Ireland. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday June 20, 2007 12:58 by David L
Today, both The Washington Post and The New York Times carry op-eds by Ahmed Yousef, a senior advisor to Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the democratically-elected Palestinian Authority cabinet read full story / add a comment
international / sci-tech / opinion/analysis Wednesday June 20, 2007 12:45 by R. Isible
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YouTube (now owned by Google) have launched what they say are "localized" versions for 9 countries: Brazil, Japan and seven EU countries including Ireland. The Irish version appears bizarrely to be localised in English. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Wednesday June 20, 2007 10:53 by 'Twelfth Night' by William Shakespeare
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Wonderful comedy, bawdy songs, mistaken identities, star crossed lovers all in the great mix of Shakespeares most popular comedy 'Twelfth Night' prsented in Airfield Gardens, Dundrum from Wednesday June 27th. Enjoy the magical outfoor setting, bring along your rugs and picnic basket. For seating phone 01 2956015. Tickets are €12. Family tickets available. read full story / add a comment |
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