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President Trump compared Keir Starmer's UK to Communist China after the Government ordered Apple to give it backdoor access to users' encrypted data. This isn't far-fetched, says Frederick Attenborough: it exposes us all.
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If European states don't want to be treated as enemies of the US they're going to have to retreat from the war they've been waging on behalf of Washington's old regime and disarm their censorship machines, says N S Lyons.
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Trump's art of the deal always has been to ask for everything, judge the point at which the other party has made his final offer and then take what he can get, says Ramesh Thakur. That's what he's doing with Ukraine.
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African immigrants in London are now sending their children off to boarding school in Ghana and Sierra Leone to escape London's deadly black gang-culture. England it seems is no longer a safe country, says Steven Tucker.
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national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday December 13, 2005 11:29 by Michael   text 14 comments (last - thursday december 29, 2005 17:46)
Ms Justice Macken will begin giving the High Court judgement in a few moments in the case of Eoin Dubsky v- Government of Ireland. **MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW AS NEWS COMES IN** read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / other press Tuesday December 13, 2005 06:42 by R. Isible   text 1 comment (last - tuesday december 13, 2005 14:07)
Frequently the Indo (Big Swinging Mickey's Organ of Choice) publishes early morning draughts that are later redacted. There are often choice nuggets of information available in these. Seems that the Man at the Min gets off on bashing Frank Connolly. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Tuesday December 13, 2005 00:47 by Mik W
On December 9th 2005 Irish people from all walks of life who care about people been treated with decency and honesty in the workplace took to the streets to protest Irish ferries attempt to introduce slavery into Ireland. The protest was more akin to a people marching toward justice rather then the carnival like anti war demos of recent years. The march in Dublin was my first of view of how Irelands labour movement looks when mobilized and it looks good. Imagine what we could achive if the leaders of that movement woke up and fought for the people they are supposed to fight for? What follows is my account of the march. I am a memeber of the IBOA however the opinions given in the article are entirly my own. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Monday December 12, 2005 21:22 by Panzram   text 2 comments (last - tuesday december 13, 2005 14:52)
Irish Ferries management has played its trump card, the treat to withdraw the “generous” redundancy packages offered. Irish Ferries workers are made of sterner stuff and will face down management even if this leads to the demise of Irish Ferries. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Monday December 12, 2005 21:16 by rinagaeilge   text 23 comments (last - thursday march 09, 2006 15:09)
Tá sé i gceist ag an Ord Buí mórshiúil ó Shráid Uí Chonaill go Teach Laighin a eagrú. Beidh grúpaí fé leith páirteach ann fé scáth "Love Ulster". Tá an chuma ar an scéal go bhfuil cead faighte ag na daoine atá á eagrú é seo a dhéanamh. Tá sé i gceist acu é a dhéanamh ar Sathairn éicint ach níl dáta cinnte go fóill. Tá sé i gceist acu freasúracht i gcoinne Éire Aontaithe a léiriu. Ní féidir linn géilleadh do dhream chomh binibeach suarach fealltach sin. Níl sé de chead againn lieann don dream seo a rogha nithe a dhéanamh. Iarraim agóidíocht mhór chun cur i gcoinne an tíorántacht seo. Cuirfidh mé scéala eile ar aghaidh chugaibh mar a thagann siad chugaim. Tá sibh ar an eolas....... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / opinion/analysis Monday December 12, 2005 21:03 by Michelle Clarke   text 10 comments (last - tuesday march 29, 2011 16:28)
The history of Dublin fascinates me and Dublin Castle is one of the most spendid buildings and courtyards that became a bequest of the British Establishment as they left the 26 counties in 1920's....... read full story / add a comment
international / environment / news report Monday December 12, 2005 18:28 by Oisin Coghlan   text 4 comments (last - tuesday december 13, 2005 17:48)
Friends of the Earth has welcomed the outcome of the UN climate talks as an historic step forward. The Montreal Action Plan (MAP) was concluded despite a last minute intervention from Russia which almost resulted in deadlock.

Friends of the Earth Director in Ireland, Oisin Coghlan said:

"Despite Russia's last minute jitters, the Montreal meeting has made a historic agreement which will strengthen global resolve with legally-binding targets to take action to tackle climate change under the Kyoto Protocol. It has sent a clear signal that the future lies in cleaner and more sustainable technologies and is good news for people and the planet." read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Monday December 12, 2005 17:33 by pat c
Three cheers for the Orleans Court! They have recognised that the destruction of GM crops was a justified action. Full article at the link. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Monday December 12, 2005 17:21 by Otto Rules
The planting of bombs on tubes and buses in London amounts to nothing more than an attack on working class people going about their daily lives. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday December 12, 2005 16:25 by Tadhg
Weekly Shell to Sea Meeting at EENGO office above the Bounty Stores on Lwr Camden Street. Opposite the Camden Palace. Ring the EENGO buzzer.

Call 0876181620 if you're lost. read full story / add a comment
galway / environment / event notice Monday December 12, 2005 13:44 by John Cunningham   text 1 comment (last - monday december 12, 2005 16:17)
Imperial Hotel, Eyre Sq., 8 pm. All welcome

One of the most controversial environmental issues of recent years has concerned incineration. Proponents –including the government– have argued that it is a vital element in modern waste management, while opponents contend that it both dangerous and unnecessary.

In Galway, provision for incineration in the Connacht Waste Plan of 1999 led to the emergence of considerable local opposition which was effectively marshalled by the campaigning group, Galway for a Safe Environment (GSE). read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Monday December 12, 2005 12:23 by pat c
The famed "Dykes On Bikes" have finally managed to copyright their name. Read the full article at the link below. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Monday December 12, 2005 02:40 by x-x-x   text 2 comments (last - tuesday december 13, 2005 18:47)
Italy, Val di Susa, (Turino):
Heavilly resistance in the Val di Susa Valley against the planned tunnel for the TAV-high-speed train. Fascist-Style Police raids, 100s of injured people, solidarity strikes at schools and at companies, and: on thursday 50.000 people managed to fight back against the police and to re-occupie the valley! read full story / add a comment
international / eu / other press Monday December 12, 2005 02:17 by A. Programmer   text 1 comment (last - friday june 02, 2006 15:44)
Members of the European Parliament will vote on whether to mandate retention of ALL email and mobile and landline phone call records across europe for 12 months. To fight "The Terrorists", but of course... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday December 12, 2005 01:08 by Coilín Oscar ÓhAiseadha
The right-wing parties’ decision for Denmark to participate in the Iraq war is not popular among the voters. And not at all among the women. The Danish People’s Party has a particular problem with the Danish forces in Iraq.

For the first time, an opinion poll from Gallup shows a majority opposed to Danish participation in the Iraq war. 52 percent of Danes do not think it was a correct decision, while 43 percent support participation.

This was reported in the Danish conservative daily, Berlingske Tidende, on Sunday. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Sunday December 11, 2005 23:26 by pat c   text 1 comment (last - monday december 12, 2005 12:01)
You wouldnt normally expect The Economist to write a favourable article about Unions but in this weeks edition (6 Dec) there is a piece about the Unionisation of janitors in Houston, Texas. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has organised 5,000 janitors, some readers might remember the Ken Loach film, Bread And Roses, which dealt with the SEIU organised strike in Los Angeles.

As The Economist requires a paid subscription to view this article, I am posting it here in full. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Sunday December 11, 2005 19:49 by Mittens
Anti-war protesters, refuseniks and supporters of lesbian and gay and other human rights will took to the streets on Friday 9 December to free conscientious objector Mehmet Tarhan. Tarhan, 27, is a gay Kurdish anarchist who is a “total” conscientious objector – against all wars and any alternative to military service. He was sentenced to four years by a military court for “refusing orders”. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday December 11, 2005 16:04 by iosaf   text 2 comments (last - sunday march 19, 2006 15:39)
This weekend, as the French state celebrated 100 years since the law that seperates state :+: church in education and beyond. French youth have enjoyed secular secondary education and been taught the values of the republic "liberty equality fraternity" fo 100 years. As insidiously the triad of republican values has seen added the quaternion (*) "Equity" added. France has changed: 500 French youth were attacked by police last night for attempting a rave in Rennes, shouting as near 40 were arrested "Liberté!".

On Sundays I occasionally publish an opinion piece:-

I want you to ponder how Mrs Larkin told Jim he looked great just because she was on her knees, and then she arose, and that beautiful human detail is what seperates you from and joins you to the birth of the Irish Labour movement. Jim thought it was such a funny line, and would be a secret testament to

"what its all about"
= Arise now. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Sunday December 11, 2005 11:40 by Rebel   text 16 comments (last - monday december 12, 2005 22:32)
The statement issued by the leadership of the PIRA on Thursday 28th of July, instructing an end to their armed campaign is significant beyond its declaration that the war is over. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday December 11, 2005 00:09 by Jonah   text 14 comments (last - friday december 16, 2005 00:18)
Our march says that the work of Christian Peacemaker Team in Iraq is like the work that we're doing here as we march to Guantánamo. We're all looking for just and humane treatment for all the detainees whether in Guantánamo, Iraq or other hidden detention camps we can't reach.
-Sr. Anne Montgomery, Marcher and member of Christian Peacemaker Teams in Iraq

The only thing standing between us and the Guantánamo prisoners is George Bush's permission.
-Gary Ashbeck with the Witness Against Torture
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