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international / miscellaneous / other press Tuesday February 21, 2006 09:43 by Jon G   text 1 comment (last - friday february 24, 2006 19:42)
As of 2am Sunday morning, Balata is under heavy attack by the Israeli
military, terrorising and imprisoning the 30,000 residents in their homes.
Two helicopters, fifty armoured jeeps, tanks and bulldozers have
surrounded the camp, closing all entrances and imposing 24-hour 'curfew'.
The Balata youth took to the streets and continue to resist the invasion
with stones.
see www.balatacamp.net for updates and photos read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Tuesday February 21, 2006 06:47 by talya
It does not pass without notice that the violent religions today are those that subscribe to the ideology of ancient Semitic nomads. Today the ancient ideology of Canaanite tribes finds expression in Islam, Judaism and Christianity. These three barbaric, primitive, patriarchal religions are the scourge of the planet; no other social group matches their blood lust, violence, hypocrisy and disregard for the environment – they stand indicted by their actions. Allow me to draw your attention to that which you would constantly deny. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Tuesday February 21, 2006 02:23 by Elaine   text 2 comments (last - saturday march 04, 2006 23:53)
"Last week the three ex-detainees travelled to the Berlin Festival with the Winterbottom party, and were arrested yesterday under the Prevention of Terrorism Act as they returned with the Winterbottom Party. They were held by Special Branch and questioned for several hours about where they had been and who they had met. They were also questioned on Michael Winterbottom's politics." read full story / add a comment
kildare / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Monday February 20, 2006 19:07 by Jim   text 1 comment (last - wednesday february 22, 2006 22:56)
A Protest Rally will take place in Rathangan, Co. Kildare at 2.30p.m. on Saturday 25th February, in support of the Doyle Concrete/Steelite workers.
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Monday February 20, 2006 18:59 by Consistency   text 20 comments (last - saturday september 30, 2006 17:51)
I HATE David Irving. He disgusts me. I feel physically sick when I encounter holocaust deniers but I do not want to crush their freedom of expression.
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday February 20, 2006 18:42 by Emma-Residents Against Racism


Olivia Agbonlahor and her twin children Melissa and Great were due to be deported in October 2005, but due to community support and intervention a stay was put on Olivia's case.
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national / environment / press release Monday February 20, 2006 18:27 by Michael O'Callaghan
Politicians, farmers, food producers and consumers representing 80 businesses and organisations and over 32,000 people from around the country will hold a national protest at the entrance to the Dáil at 1.15pm on Wednesday 22 February to call for the Government to ban genetically modified (GM) crops in Ireland, and to request the Environmental Protection Agency from authorising the release of GMO potatoes in Co. Meath. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Monday February 20, 2006 16:59 by Shauneen   text 1 comment (last - tuesday february 21, 2006 11:12)
Sinn Fein has clearly signalled it is moving closer towards participation in the police, although agreement may yet be a long way off.
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday February 20, 2006 16:30 by Tadhg
8PM EENGO office, Lwr Camden Street, above the Bounty Stores, -call 0876181620 if you can't find it.

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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Monday February 20, 2006 15:38 by pat c   text 3 comments (last - monday may 15, 2006 10:58)
This is an extract from a WSM article on Islam. It is timely that it should be brought forward again. It challenges many of the ortodoxies of the "Left" and Liberals who have prostrated themselves before Islam. Thes e perhaps are the most important couple of sentences:

"Anarchists have a long and proud tradition of fighting the power of organised religion, including in countries like Spain fighting fascist gangs formed on a religious basis. While we recognise the freedom of people to hold a religion we also recognise that there has to be a freedom from religion - an idea that runs against the basis of Islam."

Read and enjoy. The full article is at the link below. read full story / add a comment
antrim / miscellaneous / event notice Monday February 20, 2006 14:58 by Ciarán   text 3 comments (last - saturday march 11, 2006 22:06)
The James Connolly Debating Society is a forum for republicans and socialists to meet, discuss and debate the works of some of Ireland's greatest political thinkers, from the United Irishmen to Connolly and Pearse, right up to the present. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday February 20, 2006 14:09 by MichaelY   text 9 comments (last - tuesday february 21, 2006 18:27)
What happened this weekend in occupied Iraq? What made or did not make the news? How does it change our perceptions of what goes on in there on a daily basis? read full story / add a comment
international / sci-tech / opinion/analysis Monday February 20, 2006 03:51 by Seán Ryan
A look at the recent work of SETI. The creationism debate is rekindled by scientists enlisting the clergy in the US to keep God out of classrooms. A new version of creationism is discussed with regard to education and commercial media. The incompleteness of evolution is examined. The interesting theory of Panspermia is shown to be a likely addition to the theory of evolution. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday February 20, 2006 00:31 by Coilín ÓhAiseadha
On Thursday 23rd February 2006 at 5.30pm, Cosantóirí na Síochána - the Peace Network - will hold a candle-lit procession from outside the constituency office of Justice Minister Michael McDowell at the Diamond in Ranelagh, Dublin.

This is to insist that US military and CIA-chartered planes landing in Ireland be searched, to ensure compliance with our obligations under Irish human rights law. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Sunday February 19, 2006 22:37 by hs
An interesting thesis by Alan Woods on the future of class struggle on a world basis.
Alan Woods was a leading member of the British militant tendency who split with the grouping over it's decision to break with the labour party and form the English and Welsh Socialist Party and Scottish Militant Labour, forerunner to the Scottish Socialist Party. He believes socialists should remain inside the labour party as it is the only vehicle to create change, even with the emptying out of the party under Blair. Although most activists would have little time for Blair's new Labour Wood's thesis is well researched and makes very interesting reading. Although personally I would fundamentally disagree with much of Woods ideas, especially those on the modern social democratic parties his thesis is an excellent basis for a debate on europe, china the usa and more. I think most would agree that the entering of China into the capitalist world market should have a few suprises along the way. And his comments on the Italian situation also makes interesting reading. hs read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Sunday February 19, 2006 21:06 by Niamh Nic Carthaigh
Securing the Future: Conflict and Development is the theme of a seminar, organised by Christian Aid, which will take place on 9 March from 9.00am - 4.30pm in the Conference Centre, Marino Institute, Dublin 9.

Christian Aid is an international non-governmental organisation, working with more than 550 overseas partners in 56 countries worldwide. Christian Aid seeks to challenge and change systems that prevent poor and vulnerable communities from achieving sustainable development, access to their basic human rights and to their right to live in a secure society. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Sunday February 19, 2006 20:51 by C murray   text 8 comments (last - thursday may 25, 2006 21:10)
The Fianna Fail Roadshow lumbered down to the dept of the Environment* headed up
by Dick Roche to unveil the new Planning and development Bill, subtitled the
Strategic Infrastructure Bill (2006). The crony lobby headed up by IBEC, CIF and other
nice organisations involved in heritage grabbing (KMPG, and NRA) had their day.
Since the abolition of Duchas in 2003 , the outdated(undated) Code of Practice governing
the NRA re the identification, excavation and destruction of our history, there have been
two planning acts. when Mr Roche was asked if there'd be a separate and equivalent legislation read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Sunday February 19, 2006 17:53 by Sean   text 4 comments (last - monday february 20, 2006 11:35)
Belfast post wildcat strikers win for all of us
At a packed meeting at lunchtime on Friday 17th February, in Transport House, Belfast, striking postal workers decided to end their wildcat strike and return to work having won their dispute.

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national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Sunday February 19, 2006 16:41 by Sean Crudden   text 1 comment (last - sunday february 19, 2006 17:58)
What is the Sunday Independent cribbing about in connection with recent appointment by Bertie Ahern of Mary Wallace as a Minister of State? read full story / add a comment
sligo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday February 19, 2006 13:42 by Kathart   text 2 comments (last - monday february 20, 2006 00:40)
A DECISION by the Labour Party’s national executive committee to reject an appeal made by Councillor Declan Bree, relating to a decision by a party complaints committee, has been described as “appalling but predictable” by Sligo’s former Mayor read full story / add a comment
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