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The SakerA bird's eye view of the vineyard
Public InquiryInterested in maladministration. Estd. 2005
Human Rights in IrelandPromoting Human Rights in Ireland |
donegal / environment Monday March 15, 2004 - 12:16 by C. Price
 2 comments (last - friday march 19, 2004 - 20:05)  3 images
Before coming to Ireland, I was warned not to have any romantic notions about the ‘Emerald Isle’. My Irish friend had travelled to my home country of Canada and was aware that many Canadians, especially those of Irish ancestry, have notions of Ireland that are based on commercial hype about leprechauns and beer and on the nostalgic laments of The Chieftains and the Irish Tenors about rolling hills and a glorious past. He cautioned that Ireland was changing and that the nation is manifesting the most unfortunate symptoms of economic success. I shrugged off the warning because my hopes for Ireland went much further than commercial stereotypes and, admittedly, because I really wanted to believe. After all, I endured eighteen years in a North American suburb. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday March 14, 2004 - 05:15 by john throne
1 comment (last - sunday march 14, 2004 - 21:05)
I am posting a piece below on Patricks Day that I wrote a couple of years ago. It tries to give an idea of the contradiction between remembering and missing my home and at the same time having to seperate myself from the form that the celebration of March 17th takes in Chicago. ... read full story / add a comment
international / eu Saturday March 13, 2004 - 21:49 by In Solidarity
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Reports have it that many political prisoners are currently being attacked while being held in Spanish prisons. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Friday March 12, 2004 - 21:45 by iosaf
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In the corner of the screeb of every national TV channel in Spain. In the corner of every local cable TV station in Spain. On the banner of most national newspapers. On the doors of many shops, retail chains, ministry of culture, museums, libraries. In madrid the route of the concentration was overlooked by black ribbons hanging from the tower blocks. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Friday March 12, 2004 - 20:43 by NBRU
4 comments (last - saturday march 13, 2004 - 22:28)
Absolutely disgraceful. That's the only way to describe the National Bus & Rail Union's (NBRU's) total lack of support for SIPTU's official 24-hour bus and rail strike next Thursday, March 18th. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday March 12, 2004 - 13:45 by Anarcho
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The horrific bomb attacks in Spain are inexcusable. Targeting ordinary people is the work of evil people and no cause can justify it. ... read full story / add a comment
antrim / politics / elections Wednesday March 10, 2004 - 14:31 by Anarcho
1 comment (last - wednesday march 10, 2004 - 19:47)
Blair's support for random drugs tests in schools is just insane. It should provoke any sensible person to demand random drugs tests for the cabinet. Only someone out their face on drugs could make the decisions Blair's government has made. ... read full story / add a comment |
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