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international / anti-war / imperialism Friday July 15, 2005 - 12:00 by The Socialist
Cynically using the sense of grief and determination to face down the bombers, Blair has rushed in to argue that the ‘Iraq war had nothing to do with the events of 7/7’. Ken Livingstone and eminent ‘Islamic scholars’ in The Independent all agree with Blair’s arguments. However, this was not the view of the government’s own Joint Intelligence Committee.. ... read full story / add a comment
tipperary / crime and justice Friday July 15, 2005 - 11:55 by Betty
 1 comment (last - tuesday july 26, 2005 - 16:53)
The Director of Public Prosecutions has started an inquiry into how two additional charges were made without his authorisation against a man already charged with assaulting Brian Rossiter. ... read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights Thursday July 14, 2005 - 19:36 by Woofwoof
3 comments (last - thursday june 01, 2006 - 00:03)
Shane Hickey in the Irish Independent reports on the conviction of a group of scumbags involved in dog fighting. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous Thursday July 14, 2005 - 16:09 by Frank Bough
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Rio Ferdinand, prancing football hero and icon of stupendous greed has demanded a wage packet of £120,000 PER WEEK. What kind of a union must he have? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/4668603.stm ... read full story / add a comment
international / eu Thursday July 14, 2005 - 15:55 by iosaf
1 comment (last - thursday july 14, 2005 - 16:13)
"the french commemorate their national day with a jail break" - Margaret Thatcher the helpful. Today sees France celebrate Bastille Day. There is as always a really big military parade, and this year as extra special guests- Brazil. Lula accompanied by brazilian soldiers gets to stand in the army jeep and review the soldiers and "oooo" and "awe" at the jets above. On the street of Paris today are roma gypsies whose deportation / round-up has been botched. They include children. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday July 14, 2005 - 14:47 by Pol
national / eu Wednesday July 13, 2005 - 21:29 by redjade
10 comments (last - wednesday july 27, 2005 - 12:10) 3 images
a long list of interesting questions.... ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Wednesday July 13, 2005 - 13:03 by Java Beens
Irish manufacturers will have to pay for the collection and disposal of all old electrical goods to avoid multi-million euro fines under new regulations published today (6th July) ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday July 12, 2005 - 18:11 by Browser
7 comments (last - friday july 15, 2005 - 15:09)
LONDON - Police believe all four bombers who attacked trains and a bus in London died in the attacks, Sky News reported Tuesday, citing unidentified police sources. Detectives believe that all four were British citizens, Sky News said. Several news reports said police had concluded that the bomber who blasted a London bus was believed to be among the 13 dead in that incident. Metropolitan Police refused to comment on the reports. Go to the url below and click on the long url for the full report (did not post that as it would have f****d up the page ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Tuesday July 12, 2005 - 14:20 by Investigator
2 comments (last - tuesday july 12, 2005 - 22:08)
The Garda Representative Association has said it believes a provision in the Garda Act which requires gardaí to account for their actions while on duty may be unconstitutional. Justice Minister Michael McDowell has announced that the provision will come into operation from Friday. ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Monday July 11, 2005 - 19:50 by R. Isible
Nature has a brief round up of reaction to the G8 summit (2005) achievements on climate change. The USA is fingered for its foot-dragging on the process and the overall feeling is that that nothing has been achieved. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Monday July 11, 2005 - 14:25 by boycott shell & statoil
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Efforts will be made today to free the jailed Corrib gas pipeline protesters. They have much local support behind them. . . and a few experts as well, reports Lorna Siggins ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Sunday July 10, 2005 - 22:26 by ne1
We all live under it. We all talk about it (whether reverentially or scornfully), but do any of us really know what it is? And how come, no one ever takes the time to explain and define precisely what this thing is? Why do most of us never hear a clearer and more precise definition of what this thing CAPITALISM is, which is afterall supposedly so great? ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous Sunday July 10, 2005 - 19:18 by Black Rock
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The lady in red is off for a swim. ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Sunday July 10, 2005 - 08:02 by Kos Watch
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Ground-breaking political blogger Markos Zuniga has made "a mass banning of people" from his site dailykos, targeting those "comperpetuating a series of bizarre, off-the-wall, unsupported and frankly embarassing conspiracy theories" in the light of the London bombings. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Sunday July 10, 2005 - 02:59 by curzon
4 comments (last - tuesday july 12, 2005 - 22:49)
The emergency has reached Birmingham, the second most populous conurbation of england, the most complex motorised transport interchange of the island of britain. On the 9th of July 2005, the city centre of birmingham was evacuated and pub, club and restaurant owners to be responsible for their staff to search premises and all entrants / clients / customers / regulars / diners / have a good timers / civilians / people with jobs related to the postal service or major trade unions entering. Birmingham and surrounding urban areas have a population of many millions and routinely sees many languages spoken both on the street and on the telephone. Visitors think its ugly. The natives and newly arrived "brummies" (as migrants are termed) are particularly proud of the place and think it ought be seen as second only to manchester and newcastle for a good right down chap and gal party place. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Saturday July 09, 2005 - 19:10 by a commie under every rock
23 comments (last - monday august 01, 2005 - 15:29) 30 images
Remain calm.... Bertie says: 'Thankfully in this country, we are not part of military alliances' ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Saturday July 09, 2005 - 02:15 by democracy now
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British Antiwar MP George Galloway: "London Has Reaped Blair's Involvement in Iraq" ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Friday July 08, 2005 - 19:00 by pat
3 comments (last - monday july 11, 2005 - 17:32)
IAWM CONDEMNS LONDON BOMINGS AS DEPLORABLE ACTION BUT SAYS ATTACKS ARE BITTER FRUITS OF BRITISH INVOLVMENT IN OCCUPATION OF IRAQ. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Friday July 08, 2005 - 15:58 by brent herbert
To close off the final day of the G8 summit, a special report I was saving for the end, and perhaps take my cue from the media to spread some wild rumours and maybe scare some people. Behind the scenes at Live 8 and the G8. ... read full story / add a comment |
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