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national / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Thursday July 10, 2003 17:02 by Paul Poulakis
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The Palestinians are unique among the world's nation wannabes in several ways. First, they have the backing of most of the world's oil wealth and thus the industrial nations that kowtow in lust of it. The Gulf Caliphs caught on long ago that in order to preserve their own corrupt, profligate, illegal regimes they needed some perennial distraction for their ignorant masses--why not the Jews? read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / news report Thursday July 10, 2003 16:57 by Richi
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The World Social Forum has declared the 22nd July, as the International Day of Action against Coca Cola, and the start of a boycott of all its products. These actions are in solidarity with SINALTRAINAL, the Colombian Food and Drinks Workers Union. SINALTRAINAL have suffered the assassination of 8 union leaders, killed by paramilitaries financed by Coca Cola management, as well as the disappearance, arbitrary detention, torture, kidnap and sacking of hundreds more of their workers at Coca Cola bottling plants throughout Colombia. read full story / add a comment
clare / miscellaneous / news report Thursday July 10, 2003 16:54 by Tim Hourigan
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Yesterday, Wednesday 9th July, there was a public consultation for concerned members of the public to see and comment upon the proposed public safety zones around Shannon Airport. Yesterday evening, four concerned citizens attended this airport safety consultation, albeit after being delayed for almost 60 minutes by Airport Police and Gardai on the grounds of airport safety! and they say irony is dead. read full story / add a comment
cavan / miscellaneous / press release Thursday July 10, 2003 14:07 by Red 1913
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THIS YEAR'S Socialist Youth Festival promises to be one of the highlights of the calendar. Young people from throughout Ireland, North & South, will attend the summer camp over the weekend of 18-20 July at Tanagh Outdoor Adventure, Co. Cavan, for a weekend of socialism and craic. read full story / add a comment
dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax / press release Thursday July 10, 2003 11:22 by Still Not Paying
Bertie and Royston have decided to come a day early to reopen our park. So anti-bin tax protesters are meeting up today (Thursday) at 1.30pm - corner of Gardiner Street and Sean McDermott Street. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Wednesday July 09, 2003 23:10 by Sean Mc Gearailt
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Jean-Jacques Brophy Department of Literature, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Barbara O. S. Hamburger Department of Peace Studies, Carnegie-Mellon University read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / news report Wednesday July 09, 2003 21:03 by -
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dublin / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Wednesday July 09, 2003 16:36 by lish
Thanks to everyone who came to our independent 4th of July benefit party for Martin Shaw & the other G8 activists. Twas a great night. Raised 277 euro, great music, ta to all the dj's, & only one person had to be rescued from the roof. rock on. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Wednesday July 09, 2003 15:40 by Richi Brennan
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Labour Party Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Deputy Michael D. Higgins has lashed the government, for its “disgraceful way of preparing for a conference as serious as the World Trade Organization talks in Cancun this September.” read full story / add a comment
international / environment / news report Wednesday July 09, 2003 13:18 by Caoimhín
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The Battle of the Ganges: The Ganges has become a river poisoned by sewage. In three thousand year old Benares, the most celebrated religious city in India, the pollution is now hundreds of times above the safe limit. Sewage is even back flowing into the streets. A Holy man, Veer Bhandra Mishra, (also a scientist) is fighting for the survival of this world famous ancient culture. This award-winning documentary paints an intimate picture of an extraordinary River Ganges in crisis and the plans that could save it. An Mháthair Ganges: Tá an Gainséis truaillithe ag séarachas. Tá an fhadhb thar a bheith go dona i gcathair Benares, atá 3000 bliain d'aois agus atá ar an gcathair is cráifí san India. Tá fear cráifeach, Veer Bhandra Mishra, ar eolaí é, ag troid le go mairfidh an cultúr ársa seo. Tugann an clár faisnéise seo, a bhfuil duais bainte amach aige, dlúth-íomhá dúinn ar an nGainséis i ngéarchéim agus faighimid léargas ar na pleananna atá ar bun a d'fhéadfadh an abhainn a tharrtháil. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday July 09, 2003 12:30 by Joe Collins
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TASS, the new Traveller And Settled Solidarity Group formed in Cork, is opening a few eyes to the reality of the ethnic cleansing which the staff of Cork City Council are quietly trying to achieve. TASS is holding a Fund Raising Table Quiz on Thursday July 10th At 9.00pm at the Grosvenor Inn, Mac Curtain Street, Cork. €5 per person. Please Support. [email protected] read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday July 09, 2003 12:28 by Ciaron
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Mike Schorscm, a U.S. student based in Dublin last year is on trial in the U.S. for nonviolent resistance to the recent war. Mike was an active participant in demonstrations in Dublin & Shannon against the build up to war. Send Mike a support email [email protected] read full story / add a comment
dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax / press release Wednesday July 09, 2003 12:22 by Zardoz
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Working Class Action today highlighted the opportunistic nature of the vote sharing deal between Labour and Fianna Fail for "electing" the Lord Mayor of Dublin and called for direct elections to decide the citys First Citizen. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday July 08, 2003 22:27 by Ciaron O'Reilly
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Ballyfermot priest is presently in jail in Texas for nonviolent resistance to the "School of the Assasins" read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Tuesday July 08, 2003 19:13 by paul cummins
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i saw this on boards.ie but tought it was very interesting from a jobs and human rights point of view and was acceptabelt to post here... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Tuesday July 08, 2003 17:08 by Richi
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The Labour Party Spokesperson on Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Willie Penrose has said the latest report from the UN, which shows that Ireland has the second highest level of poverty in the western world, is proof that the present Government’s policies are bereft of equity and fairness. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday July 08, 2003 15:54 by EEF
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First European Education Forum September 18- 20th simultaneously with summit of European education ministers in Berlin Demonstration and other forms of protests during the summit Another education is possible! read full story / add a comment
galway / environment / press release Tuesday July 08, 2003 15:07 by Webmaster (turoeandathenry.com)
Local people try to protect their local heritage sites, and their history. read full story / add a comment
sligo / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday July 08, 2003 14:42 by pete ranks
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when a lie becomes an 'error'...... http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=3051197 read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / press release Tuesday July 08, 2003 14:11 by Aoife Ni Fhearghail
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Michael Birmingham who has spent the greater part of this year witnessing the devastation caused to Iraq by US & British governments will speak at a public meeting next Tuesday about his experiences. The event is hosted by the Irish Anti-War Movement. read full story / add a comment |
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