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international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday June 29, 2008 - 10:59 by Mark C
 14 comments (last - wednesday july 02, 2008 - 23:12)  1 image  1 audio file
This is a summary of the so-called 'War on Terror'. It is a poem that I began writing in Bosnia in the summer of 2005 and still go back to to add the odd word, phrase, comma, etc, now and again. I'm presenting it here (with a small number of notes at the end) to try to encourage more from the artistic community in Ireland in denouncing the war(s), but also because its contents are still relevant (I had hoped that it would have been out of date before I go to finish it). ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday June 27, 2008 - 22:27 by candle in the wind
After torching Rom encampments, molotoving homes, stoning and kicking women and children, Rom children are to be fingerprinted "to protect them". ... read full story / add a comment
national / eu Thursday June 26, 2008 - 20:12 by Brian
19 comments (last - wednesday september 09, 2009 - 11:47)
A look at the political thinking of the various groups that campaigned or voted No to Lisbon, with a view to seeing if it was possible for these groups to form a new united Irish opposition movement. ... read full story / add a comment
Would Mr. Cowen continue to represent the European Commission and the Council against his own people? Or would he finally start acting according to his constitutional obligation to his country and demand that the EU should unconditionally respect the decision of Ireland and immediately stop the ratification of the rejected treaty? Have the pro-Lisbon leaders considered that living under a dictatorial regime creates such a high uncertainty that first affects the rulers, due to the unpredictability and uncontrollability of the individual ambitions within an uncontrollable regime? Have they considered the possibility that the one-dimensional knowledge of their lawyers launching an operation with tricks and paragraphs against the nations of Europe may have been insufficient to assess the feasibility of the overall plan? Have they considered the very likely option that their Lisbon-scheme would fail when they least expect it? ... read full story / add a comment
international / eu Tuesday June 24, 2008 - 12:13 by IshtarCelt
8 comments (last - monday june 30, 2008 - 09:22)
This Referendum had a majority turnout of the electorate. The reason the Nice treaty could be put to a re-vote is because there wasn't a majority turnout. So the Lisbon treaty can't be put to a re-vote. ... read full story / add a comment |
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