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international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Monday June 12, 2006 18:59 by Terence
And figures reveal up to 3,000 soldiers have deserted the British Army since March 2003 amid reports of growing numbers were “questioning the morality and legality of the occupation.” To counteract this, the British parliament -that bastion of democracy - have passed a Bill -Section 8 of the Armed Forces 2006 where those refusing to take part in the military occupation may now be sentenced to life imprisonment. According to the report: The bill directly contravenes principles outlined at the Nuremberg Trials in 1950, which enshrined in law the responsibility of individuals to refuse to obey illegal and immoral orders from any superiors. The Fourth Nuremberg Principle states, “The fact that a person acted pursuant to an order of his government or of a superior does not relieve him of responsibility under international law, providing a moral choice was in fact open to him.” read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage / other press Monday June 12, 2006 18:34 by RSF
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"To subvert the tyranny of our execrable government, to break the connection with England, the never-failing source of all our political evils and to assert the independence of my country- these were my objectives. To unite the whole people of Ireland, to abolish the memory of all past dissensions, and to substitute the common name of Irishman in place of the denominations of Protestant, Catholic and Dissenter - these were my means." -Theobald Wolfe Tone Republicans' from he 32 Counties and abroad gather to honour Tone. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Monday June 12, 2006 17:54 by finn
It’s not difficult to arrive at an accurate assessment of the present Oz leadership, the government of John Howard. Love Howard or not, he has the local population eating his lies like it was manna from heaven. Howard’s treasurer recently announced that the Oz government was out of debt, in view of a national foreign debt of $493 billion, the highest ever recorded by an astronomical ‘mile’, the announcement of no government debt becomes meaningless double-talk. But which figure does the public prefer to embrace? The lie of course, it’s far more comforting – the media’s emphasis on the treasurer’s remarks at the expense of the horrendous crippling debt is not unintentional. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Monday June 12, 2006 16:12 by Ruairí Óg Ó Brádaigh
Oration at Wolfe Tone Commemoration, Bodenstown, June 11, 2006 by Dr Seán Maguire, Mayo, son of the late Comdt-General Tom Maguire, last faithful survivor of the Second (All-Ireland) Dáil Eireann. read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage / opinion/analysis Monday June 12, 2006 16:00 by SK
Kevin Myers and 1916. read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum / press release Monday June 12, 2006 14:52 by Union of Students in Ireland
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The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has written to Education Minister Mary Hanafin demanding an emergency meeting to address the student grants crisis. read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / event notice Monday June 12, 2006 14:10 by Kevin Higgins
Over The Edge in association with Salmon Poetry presents a reading by James Liddy, Susan Millar DuMars, Ron Houchin & A.E. Stringer read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Monday June 12, 2006 12:51 by MichaelY
The Anti-War Network will have its next Plenary on Saturday July 1st Teachers Club - 2.30 - 5.30 pm read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday June 12, 2006 05:43 by Bob Nichols
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11PM Eastern - 2PM ......Three Hour Special read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / news report Monday June 12, 2006 04:54 by Michael Gallagher
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Make of this what you will. read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / event notice Monday June 12, 2006 01:10 by Kevin Higgins
The NORTH BEACH NIGHTS Poetry Slam is pleased to present special guest performer EMER O'TOOLE read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Sunday June 11, 2006 20:39 by rooster
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More than 2,000 police officers, soldiers, politicians and prison officers were warned their personal details were "compromised" by the alleged Stormont spy ring, the Government has revealed. Security Minister Paul Goggins has revealed the details of 2,195 people were stolen before the 'Stormontgate' spying scandal was exposed. These included the details of 77 PSNI or Garda officers, 1,583 prison officers, 13 army personnel and 37 politicians. read full story / add a comment
cork / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Sunday June 11, 2006 19:34 by pat
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speakers ELAHEH ROSTAMI POVEY campaign against milltary intervention in Iran and JOHN ROSE author of the myth of zionism .FRIDAY JUNE 16TH AT 730PM YES THATS IS 730PM .Metropole Hotel Mac Curtain St. read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / other press Sunday June 11, 2006 19:10 by David Manning
In the Shadow of 'Success' While in clinical terms the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is indeed a success for US and UK occupiers, in that it provides a excellent PR opportunity and at the same time puts an obviously sadistic killer ‘out of the picture’, it will also no doubt prove to be blow to war supporters confidence. Given that al-Zarqawi is neither a military or ideological leader to the large majority of the Iraqi resistance, the violence will no doubt continue unabated. This will obviously despair many of the coalition faithful who would have come to regard the killing of such a prominent terrorist figure as a key moment in ending the resistance. This could be more harm than good for messers Bush and Blair. The mainstream media often comments on the inhumanity of Islamic extremists when they extol the virtues of killing the enemy. Journalists reel in horror as the enemy rejoices in the killing of coalition forces, despite the common occurrence of innocent people dying in the process. This infrequent morality makes the near unanimous celebration by US and UK officials in the aftermath of the killing of al-Zarqawi, and seven others, all the more amazing. The media has made no comment on this reaction. The US Ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad, said al-Zarqawi's death marked a 'great success' and Mr Bush said special forces had 'delivered justice' in killing al-Zarqawi. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday June 11, 2006 12:58 by Fintan Lane
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The fourth plenary meeting/gathering of anti-war activists took place in the Teachers' Club, Parnell Square, Dublin between 2.30pm and 5.30pm on Saturday, 10 June. The meeting was facilitated by Deirdre Clancy of the Pitstop Ploughshares and Anti-War Ireland. What follows is my personal report and reflections. The minutes should be posted soon. I'm fairly sure that I'll forget things, so, please, do add additional information if you were at the meeting. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Sunday June 11, 2006 12:25 by ed
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This year will mark the first ever Connolly Festival, taking place in the Teachers Club on Friday 16th and Saturday the 17th of June. The idea of the festival is to organise an event to commemorate James Connolly by looking at issues and campaigns that are relevant today. It is hosted by Labour Youth and the event is open to all left wing activists. It is our hope that the workshops will be informative and interactive with the clear intention of a unified campaign emerging at the end of each session. Although speakers have been asked to speak, it is hoped that all activists present would make contributions and help ensure a lively discussion. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Saturday June 10, 2006 18:07 by Irish Republican Socialist Party
The Dublin Branch of the Irish Republican Socialist Party will be holding a 1981 Commemorative function on Saturday the 12th of August in Saints and Sinners Public House Dublin. read full story / add a comment
antrim / miscellaneous / event notice Saturday June 10, 2006 17:50 by RSYM
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Belfast Republican Socialist Youth Movement are holding a fundraising event in McEneney's Public House on the Falls Road beginning at 8 PM on Friday, June 23rd. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Saturday June 10, 2006 17:43 by Irish Republican Socialist Party
Dublin IRSP will be holding a wreath laying Ceremony at the graveside of our Friend and Comrade John Morris who is interned in Bohernabreena Cemetery Tallaght, on Sunday the 11th of June at 2 PM. All welcome. Contact [email protected] for further details. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Saturday June 10, 2006 09:14 by budgie
Existence in a post-modern world, or living in a world where text/image (signs) have imploded and offer no inherent meaning outside a consciousness that animates/endows signs which in turn deliver meaning/endowment back to the same consciousness that so desperately needs to invest in meaning! In other words, ‘reality’ is up for grabs; creating your own reality in a world of competing ‘realities’ has become the principal pursuit of modern humanity. read full story / add a comment |
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