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The Covid Inquiry's presumption that the vaccines were safe and effective is like the Post Office Inquiry presuming that Horizon was reliable, say Ben Kingsley and Molly Kingsley. It compromises the entire enterprise.
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international / arts and media / other press Monday May 01, 2006 14:03 by David Manning
The media has for some time now been discussing the probability of military action against Iran, based on the purported but unsubstantiated threat posed by the current regime. The thrust of the argument being that Iran can not maintain a peaceful nuclear programme, therefore the civilised West must consider, and plan for, perhaps even nuclear pre-emption. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Monday May 01, 2006 11:27 by Felicity Arbuthnot   text 1 comment (last - monday may 01, 2006 14:38)
3 years to the day after President Bush announced Mission Accomplished on the decks of the USS Abraham Lincoln, Felicity Arbuthnot examines the devestating effect that the war and occupation has had on Iraq. The results from the radiological wars raged in both Iraq and Afghanistan are now beginning to fully reveal themselves in the hospitals, graveyards, both in the civilians populations as well as the returning soldiers of the occupational forces. What then has been Accomplished? read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / press release Monday May 01, 2006 10:24 by Colin Dardis
Giving poetry from the North of Ireland a stronger voice, issue one of new journal Speech Therapy is now hot off the press. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Monday May 01, 2006 01:53 by Trish Schuh   text 2 comments (last - monday may 01, 2006 12:39)
The United Nations Security Council, under heavy US-Israeli pressure- finds Iran noncompliant to the NPT. The next Security Council resolution will include a 'chapter 7' option which allows military attack on Iran. The fuse is lit. read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Sunday April 30, 2006 23:39 by snobbiness is bad for your health   text 1 comment (last - tuesday may 02, 2006 05:14)
Northern Ireland one of the poorest areas in the UK, suffering from poverty and social exclusion, with the HIGHEST unemployment and second highest number of Income support claimants in the UK read full story / add a comment
antrim / miscellaneous / event notice Sunday April 30, 2006 21:24 by Ógra B   text 1 comment (last - tuesday may 02, 2006 19:34)
'Rock The Block'
Irish Rebel Night

Wednesday 3 May
9.30pm til late

The Hatfield (upstairs)
Ormeau Rd, Belfast

Music by
Irelands Biggest Rebel Band
'The Spirit of Freedom'

Taille: £5

Organised by Ógra Shinn Féin UUJ
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antrim / miscellaneous / event notice Sunday April 30, 2006 12:58 by Irish Congress of Trade Unions   text 11 comments (last - monday may 08, 2006 12:57)
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national / health / disability issues / press release Saturday April 29, 2006 23:16 by Ann K
From Monday or Tuesday May 1st-2nd, a patient information pack containing information about Parkinson's, about some of the complications that can occur and how they are best treated, and about the Parkinson's Association of Ireland, may b collected by every person with Parkinson's (or someone else on their behalf) from their local pharmacy. THis has been a huge project, and we hope to reach EVERY person with Parkinson's. There is no cost for this folder; it is free, and hopefully will be read from cover to cover! More than Meets the Eye - that's the campaign title - there is more than meets the eye to Parkinson's. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Saturday April 29, 2006 16:07 by O. McCool
Implications of Minister For Justice' comments and actions around the February 25 riots; relationship of same to Minister's re-write of the criminal code currently under consideration by the Dail. read full story / add a comment
cork / anti-capitalism / event notice Saturday April 29, 2006 12:00 by Joe Moore   text 1 comment (last - tuesday may 23, 2006 21:02)
Socialist Forum on the Corporate take over of the Irish Health Service read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / press release Saturday April 29, 2006 09:05 by Michael Gallagher
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Saturday April 29, 2006 04:05 by Craobh Gál Gréine   text 2 comments (last - friday may 26, 2006 20:54)
Commemoration in honour of Irish Patriots read full story / add a comment
international / environment / event notice Saturday April 29, 2006 00:51 by llavors d'anarquia   text 3 comments (last - saturday april 29, 2006 12:20)
This year we are calling for a new gathering of critics against civilization.
The gathering will take place in the North of Barcelona (near the Iberic Mediterranean coast) on the 2, 3, 4 and 5 of June.
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday April 28, 2006 23:26 by John Kelly   text 5 comments (last - wednesday may 03, 2006 16:11)
The right of free speech has been limited. We will not be told to shut up and we're taking this message to the Mayor of Dublin next Thursday. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday April 28, 2006 19:44 by Erin McGann
Foreigners in Angola left high and dry as passports are detained. The situation is the result of restructuring the passport office in Luanda. This all comes at a time of inceasing unease in Angola's political climate. There have been reports of passports having been detained for up to two months now and still no sign of them being returned. Hundreds of foreigners, wishing to return to Europe and other destinations have had to cancel flights as a result of the confusion. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Friday April 28, 2006 15:10 by average joe
A recent medialens alert highlighted the cartoon nature of a news report/one-sided smear on Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez.
John Pilger described it as “one of the worst, most distorted pieces of journalism I have ever seen” - in which, Channel 4’s Washington Correspondent Jonathan Rugman smeared Chavez in "a piece seemingly written by the US State Department".
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national / health / disability issues / news report Friday April 28, 2006 12:59 by Miriam Cotton   text 6 comments (last - friday may 05, 2006 19:41)
An advertisement has appeared in national papers today inviting applications from voluntary disability organisations to apply for money for, er, well, it's difficult to say actually. But it's definitely got something to do with 'developing operational capacity'. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Friday April 28, 2006 10:58 by Dave
SWP international theoretical featuring in thjis issue an analysis of the ongoing revolutionary upheavals in Nepal, a look at how the bolshevik revolution related to the large islamic minority in trhe Soviet Union, more on tyhe movement in Venezuela, and much morte full story list below. Follow thios link: http://www.isj.org.uk/
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Thursday April 27, 2006 19:43 by pat c
Another contribution to the Marijuana debate. The debate is seesawing back and forth - good for you; bad for you. I'm a confirmed agnostic on the subject myself; but make your own mind up.

Full story at link.

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