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national / eu / opinion/analysis Tuesday May 27, 2008 12:11 by Howard Holby
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In the former parts of this study it has been demonstrated that the pro-Lisbon European political class has transformed the system considered “parliamentary democracy” into constitutional dictatorship. The parliamentary offices of the elected have become ineffective as democratic institutions and are maintained for a purpose opposite of democracies: to serve the interests of a small political oligarchy. In this part we examine how a "yes" vote on the Lisbon Treaty and the consequent loss of national sovereignty would determine our future. Denying the loss of national sovereignty as the main implication of ratifying a treaty that is “to provide the legal basis for consolidating and further developing the Union’s action in the field of economic, social and territorial cohesion” is merely a dishonest act of arbitrarily omitting the appropriate dictionary definition of a given concept. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Monday May 26, 2008 18:18 by pat c
On Saturday - Sunday, 14-15th June 2008 Hands Off the People of Iran will hold a weekend school, in University of London Union, Malet Street to discuss issues regarding the threat of war, sanctions and various aspects of the opposition to the the rule of the theocracy, inside Iran. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Monday May 26, 2008 15:12 by Miriam Cotton
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A surprise awaits John Bolton, one of the chief architechts of the illegal invasion of Iraq, at the Hay book festival this Wednesday. read full story / add a comment
dublin / housing / event notice Sunday May 25, 2008 18:25 by Housing is a right
Tenants angered that a multi millionaire developer has pulled out of regeneration plans for 5 marginalised communities because he wouldn't make enough money out of it. Join the protest Monday 6pm City Hall dame St. Be there and make some noise. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Sunday May 25, 2008 17:56 by Laura Broxson
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national / eu / opinion/analysis Sunday May 25, 2008 09:15 by Howard Holby
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The transformation of democratic rule of law into a law to support an EU-federalist oligarchy is however far from getting the whole picture of Europe’s current and projected political system. In this part we compare the main features of the political system of Ireland known as “parliamentary democracy” with the basic criteria of democracy identified by experts of political theory [11] by reconciling two complementary widely accepted democracy-indexes: of Polity and Freedom House. After matching the observations of the system in Ireland with the two essential features of parliamentary democracy, which fill the word “democracy” with its actual meaning - meaningful elections and political freedom -, we find that these are converging to a zero value in Ireland under the overwhelming pressure of Lisbon. (In order to keep one reading unit within a reasonable length we would prefer to post the three parts of the article as separate publications.) read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Sunday May 25, 2008 01:27 by D. Flanagan
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A report in the Sunday Business Post links Libertas to Rettet Osterreich, an Austrian rightist political group. Rettet Osterreich held a rally in Vienna on March 12 which was attended by the neo-nazi National People's Party. read full story / add a comment
antrim / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Saturday May 24, 2008 12:03 by Paddy Meehan
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Meeting to discuss organising against Bush's visit 6pm Wednesday 28th May Socialist Party Offices 13 Lombard St read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday May 24, 2008 11:57 by nicola
Cork's third annual gay pride parade takes place today read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday May 24, 2008 10:50 by nicola
Cork pride week runs from Sunday the 25th of May until Monday the 2nd of June read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / other press Saturday May 24, 2008 08:38 by mission possible
"ntergalactic tyrants beware: the boys in blue are after you" Anyone who thinks the police aren't interested in diversity will be amazed by the links they have built with Scientology Interesting article by Marina Hyde in today's "Guardian" follows up explosive recent allegations that the cult of Scientology has infiltrated police in the City of London and community groups in Ireland. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Friday May 23, 2008 21:21 by Adam Johannes
UK government spending £14 billion on building a huge, privatised Military Academy in Wales to train the latest recruits to the 'war on terror' and any foreign militaries prepared to pay for the privilege. Paid for by our taxes, the profits will pour into the coffers of the arms companies like RAYTHEON hired to run it. For more info. And the 4 main parties in Wales support it. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / news report Friday May 23, 2008 17:38 by Barry Finnegan
During the current Lisbon referendum campaign, numerous politicians, business and think-tank leaders and spokespersons have repeatedly asserted that EU Member States, including Ireland, have a veto on whether or not the EU signs up to a WTO free-trade deal on agricultural goods. This is not true. An international free-trade agreement that consists exclusively of agricultural and other ‘manufactured’ goods, cannot be vetoed. It can only be decided on by a ‘qualified majority’ vote by the EU Council of Ministers. Additionally, the automatic veto on free-trade agreements in essential public services, which Member States currently enjoy, is removed under the proposed Lisbon treaty, reports Barry Finnegan.* read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / event notice Friday May 23, 2008 15:32 by Sarah Clancy
View all the trailers @ www.myspace.com/galwayafricanfilmfestival Galway One World Centre, Galway Film Society and The Huston School of Film and Digital Media are delighted to bring you Galway's first ever African Film Festival. While this festival offers an opportunity to see new films fom African directors, it will also be a family event with music, food and children's animation. The festival will screen a selection of films from various countries in Africa that will showcase the wealth of talent in African cinema. Like the generations of emigrants from Ireland who enjoyed the culture of their home country in places all over the globe we hope that Galway's Africans will enjoy a glimpse of home and other Galweigans will be presented with a view of the range of cultures and experience the vast continent contains. Due to the funding received from Irish Aid there will be no charge for any of these events, however tickets must be obtained from the Town Hall Box Office. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Friday May 23, 2008 14:49 by Sarah Lundberg
InC assidys of Westmoreland St, 25th June, 7.30pm. Admission Free read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Friday May 23, 2008 14:41 by Sarah Lundberg
Chapters and Verse 1.15 on Wednesday 18th June Chapters of Parnell St, Dublin 1 read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Friday May 23, 2008 14:32 by Sarah Lundberg
1.15 on Wednesday 4th June Chapters of Parnell St, Dublin 1 Admission Free read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Friday May 23, 2008 14:29 by Sarah Lundberg
With Senator David Norris, Ross Hattaway, Noel Ó Briain, Oran Ryan; 6.30pm Thursday 12th June 2008 Chapters of Parnell St, Dublin 1 read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Friday May 23, 2008 14:23 by Sarah Lundberg
In Cassidys of Westmoreland St, Dublin 2 at 7.30pm on Wednesday 28th May. Admission free, all welcome. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Friday May 23, 2008 13:49 by Citizen
This is an examination of the Summary that was sent out to many households; it is presented here with additional in-text commentary also from the public domain, clarifying, questioning, and criticising important aspects of the summary guide. read full story / add a comment |
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