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international / anti-capitalism Thursday September 25, 2008 - 21:04 by John
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In a period of mass unemployment in 1920's Germany fascism came to power despite not only the presence of mass Communist and Social Democratic parties but also of significant anti-fascist street fighting. Why did the left fail and what was the attraction of fascism. What about fascist movements today, do they represent a similar threat? Can we even agree a single definition of what fascism is? ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday September 23, 2008 - 17:22 by Johnjo
Lots of negative comment on McAleese' visit to Romania ... read full story / add a comment 
international / environment Tuesday September 23, 2008 - 17:14 by dunk
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While many view these days with dread; the outset of climate crisis, political corruption and corporate manipulation blocking healthy change, lack of hope that things can change. Others are starting to see something profound emerging; a re-awakening, an eruption of activity, new and intelligent ways of human interaction. Ecologist Paul Hawken sees this phenoman as "the immune system of humanity finally kicking in" and calls it Blessed Unrest. As another bubble in all this, yesterday saw the first of 25 days of the first "Global Eco Forum"... ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday September 21, 2008 - 22:54 by Sean Matthews
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Despite its retention of a heavy arsenal of lethal weapons including Tasers, repressive legislation including ‘dip-lock courts’, and the building of new M15 headquarters at Hollywood, Hugh Orde, current Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland often refers to the force as the ‘most democratic, accountable police service in the world’. ... read full story / add a comment |
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