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international / consumer issues / other press Sunday November 27, 2005 23:41 by regular joe
By George Monbiot. Published in the Guardian 14th May 2002 Persuasion works best when it’s invisible. The most effective marketing worms its way into our consciousness, leaving intact the perception that we have reached our opinions and made our choices independently. As old as humankind itself, over the past few years this approach has been refined, with the help of the internet, into a technique called “viral marketing”. Last month, the viruses appear to have murdered their host. One of the world’s foremost scientific journals was persuaded to do something it has never done before, and retract a paper it had published. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Sunday November 27, 2005 20:15 by Anarchist Youth Collective
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Just a quick message to announce the formation of a new anarchist group, aimed at teenagers and students. We have agreed to hold our first meeting on: Saturday December 10th at 1pm in St. Nicolas of Myras (Francis Street). For those who are not sure where that is, we will be meeting outside the Trinity College Gates at 12.30. The day will be divided into three sections, including: 1) A quick/interesting introduction to anarchism. Also, a brief talk on the anarchist groups and the general state of anarchism in Ireland. 2) A screening of a number of radical films, highlighting previous actions both nationwide and globally. 3) An open meeting with the purpose of forming a youth based anarchist group. Please do come along! contact- mailto:[email protected] or mailto:[email protected] Thanks. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday November 27, 2005 17:12 by David L
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About 40 people gathered in the Teacher’s Club on Saturday, November 26th to discuss the practicalities of disinvestment and boycott of Israel as a means of defending Palestinians. This is a report on that conference. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Sunday November 27, 2005 00:10 by R. Isible
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Irish Independent reports that a previous occupation of the MV Normandy led to the consideration of using teargas. Plainclothes security personnel are rumoured to have boarded the vessel prepared and equipped to use teargas. This report by Gerald Flynn paints the taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, in a positive light and refrains from pointing out that the oul bollocks hasn't done anything except talk bollocks. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday November 26, 2005 17:55 by Daithí Mac Lochlainn
Register now for the next semester! read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / news report Saturday November 26, 2005 17:44 by Bastian
The Zapatistas from Chiapas, Mexico, announce their plans for a intergalactic encounter “from below and from the left”. Intergalactic because they struggle for “a world in which all worlds can fit”. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Saturday November 26, 2005 15:42 by Des Dalton
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Republican Sinn Fein are calling for a boycott of Irish Ferries as we believe this is the most effective way people can show support and solidarity to the workers of Irish Ferries. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday November 26, 2005 15:11 by Liam Mellows Commemorative Commitee
Sat. Dec. 10th Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, Wexford : 3pm Daithí Forde Memorial Lecture - "The Legacy of Liam Mellows and the Democratic Programme of the First Dáil (and it's relevance to modern Irish Republicanism)" by Martina Anderson. 4pm Panel Discussion & Debate - Prominent speakers from various parties 5pm Book Launch "Liam Mellows' notes from Mountjoy" "Liam Mellows and the Irish Revolution" promotion Evening, Red Mary’s, Courtown : Traditional Music (with pageantry) Sun. Dec. 11th Liam Mellows Commemoration 1pm, Assemble: 1798 monument, Gorey, Co. Wexford Followed by An Cumann Cabhrach Function. All Welcome read full story / add a comment
carlow / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Saturday November 26, 2005 03:55 by Escalinator
The front page of the Carlow Nationalist today carried reports of an emerging protest at the gates of a building site in at Fruithill, in Carlow town. The unofficial dispute arose after two members, block layers both, of the Carlow branch of BATU approached the site only to be told they were "not employing anyone who is a member of a union." read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Saturday November 26, 2005 03:10 by Peace People
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An exploration of the links between unethical globalisation, coporate power, runaway capitalism, war and poverty. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Friday November 25, 2005 20:36 by Sean Crudden
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Best - the boy wonder of 1960's football - is dead. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday November 25, 2005 15:58 by Louise
Women's Aid launches it's 16 Days campaign. read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Friday November 25, 2005 13:52 by Jonah
Irish Ferries workers support picket at 5.30pm this evening at the GPO. All welcome. Maximise the turnout to show support. read full story / add a comment
cork / miscellaneous / event notice Friday November 25, 2005 13:08 by Paul McAndrew
Cork's monthly, free, public Pagan Moot /informal get together, Sunday, 13th November 3pm in the Cornerhouse pub, Coburg Street Pagans of all Traditions and of none, welcome (including, for example followers of Asatru, Celtic Reconstructionism, Druidry, the Ecclesia Antonoi, Goddess Reverence, Shamanism,Thelema, Wicca, Witchcraft) Its free.You probably want to bring enough money for coffee or a pint, and you might want to bring your birthchart, your Tarot or other divination tools, so people can do readings for each other Cork Pagan Moot is at the same time and venue every 2nd Sunday -the Cornerhouse, 3pm read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Friday November 25, 2005 12:24 by Not RTE
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Ignoring expert medical advice, the EPA has licenced a Belgian corporation to operate three waste incinerators - two in Cork ,one in Meath. read full story / add a comment |
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