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international / environment Friday July 10, 2009 - 09:59 by Chekov Feeney
 24 comments (last - sunday july 19, 2009 - 23:18)
In recent years climate change has loomed large in the public imagination. Scientifically, there is little doubt that it is a real threat to the future of human civilisation. The greenhouse effect has been known about since the early 19th century - gases in the atmosphere such as carbon dioxide, methane and water vapour trap heat from the sun, causing the climate of the planet to heat up over time. Probably the most spectacular known example of this effect in action is on Venus.As recently as the 1960s it was thought that Venus might have a climate that could support life. However, in 1962, a US space probe measured its surface temperature at 425°C. Billions of years ago, it had a climate similar to that of earth today – but a runaway greenhouse effect turned it into a ball of fire. ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Thursday July 09, 2009 - 17:31 by Sean Edwards
With the coup d’état in Honduras, the spectre of the military dictatorship appeared again in Latin America. The entire continent, which remembers well its history of rule by “gorillas”, reacted with horror, especially the member states of ALBA (Bolivarian Alliance for America) led by Venezuela and Cuba. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday July 09, 2009 - 12:04 by Erich Muehsam
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Hands off People Of Iran sends solidarity greetings to protestors in Iran on 9th July. This day is the 10th anniversary of 18 Tir – when the Iranian state, under President Khatami violently put down a protest by students. The protest was initially against the suppression of a popular newspaper. Students were attacked in their university dormitories , as they were ransacked and set on fire by state forces. The reaction to the attack was overwhelming, with mass demonstrations taking place. The students became very radicalised and openly opposed the regime. Ayatollah Ali Khameneh’I ordered the movement to be crushed and President Khatami approved this decision. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday July 08, 2009 - 17:34 by A
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Electricians go on strike in response to a two year employer strike on pay. Since 2007 (roaring property boom) employers have been witholding pay that is legally due to electricians. They are now looking for a 10 per cent pay cut. Employers and unions came to an agreement, the employers broke the agreement, they now refuse to negotiate and are looking for a collective 10 per cent pay cut. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday July 08, 2009 - 01:02 by Richard Whelan
A boat full of humanitarian supplies to the Gaza Strip was seized in international waters by the Israeli army in recent days, with 21 crew (two Irish included) being detained by Israeli authorities. Yet another blatant breach of international law, our Government and others in the West have turned a blind eye. Israeli robbery of Palestinian land through settlement continues, along with their "security" wall, boxing in the West Bank while simultaneously taking large chunks out of it. They have recently stopped letting schoolbooks in to the Gaza Strip, adding to the long list of basic items unavailable to it's long suffering population. It is time for us in the West to wake up to the suffering of our friends in Palestine, and to stand up to the bully that is Israel. It is morally reprehensible to continue to watch such horror take place any longer. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday July 08, 2009 - 00:25 by Gerry
Israel's Wall is illegal, as is its land and property theft ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday July 07, 2009 - 22:59 by RSYM
The Republican Socialist Youth Movement is a working class revolutionary youth movement that stands in the proud tradition of Connolly, Costello, Marx and Lenin. We oppose all forms of exploitation and send our solidarity to the current workers of TEEU involved in industrial action. Victory to the workers! ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Tuesday July 07, 2009 - 13:43 by Paddy Hackett
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Kieran Allen’s recently published book is called Ireland’s Economic Crash. It is a book cobbled together from a variety of sources. ... read full story / add a comment |
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