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international / anti-war / imperialism Friday July 14, 2006 - 18:37 by provetza   text 19 comments (last - tuesday july 18, 2006 - 10:34)   image 14 images
What happens in Palestine and Lebanon is unbelieavable. One of the greatest armies of the earth has declared war and feels free to kill and bomd civilians, while ALL european/american news agencies of the "civilazed" world dont' give more than 10 seconds to this, and thats the best case... ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Friday July 14, 2006 - 16:38 by Red Wedge
John McDonnell, chair of the socialist campaign group of Britsh Labour MPs and MP for Hayes and Harlington, has announced that he will stand for leader of the British Labour Party when Blair steps down. ... read full story / add a comment
international / public consultation / irish social forum Friday July 14, 2006 - 13:21 by Fedayeen   text 1 comment (last - sunday july 16, 2006 - 12:34)
The Israeli Air Force has killed fifty three civilians during its attack on Lebanon. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Friday July 14, 2006 - 07:28 by Jay Shaft
Interview with Christopher Gorman, a religious Conscientious Objector who is refusing to return to Iraq.
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international / miscellaneous Friday July 14, 2006 - 00:38 by bbc watch   text 131 comments (last - friday august 11, 2006 - 13:23)
Read about the SSP tearing itself apart ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday July 13, 2006 - 18:10 by peptide
I have recently discovered that donning a cleaner’s garb or waiter’s apron is a passport to a wealth of knowledge. A very rich harvest of information is available to every non-descript person in a service industry. A typical but dated example (I do not wish to compromise my current activities) would be an overheard conversation between two bankers regarding the then new strategy of reducing (their) costs while simultaneously narrowing the options/freedoms of the population. The banks and other large financial institutions decided that it was far more expedient and profitable to run their businesses utilising a strategy of perpetual debt rather than temporary debt. ‘Joe and Josephine’ citizen were about to become perpetual debtors or economic slaves. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday July 13, 2006 - 15:58 by Red1985   text 1 comment (last - thursday july 13, 2006 - 23:07)
This article has been copied from the website of the Committee for a Workers' International. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Thursday July 13, 2006 - 14:38 by T
Augusto Pinochet's $26m (£14m) fortune was amassed through cocaine sales to Europe and the US, the general's former top aide for intelligence has alleged. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday July 13, 2006 - 01:43 by RSF
Irish Republican Information Service (no. 72)
Teach Dáithí Ó Conaill, 223 Parnell Street, Dublin 1, Ireland
Phone: +353-1-872 9747; FAX: +353-1-872 9757; e-mail: [email protected]
Date: 12 Iúil / July 2006
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international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday July 13, 2006 - 00:00 by raymond deane   text 31 comments (last - sunday march 11, 2007 - 05:41)   image 4 images
Today, Wednesday 12th July, Israel has again invaded Southern Lebanon from which it withdrew only 6 years ago, having brought about the futile slaughter of some 18,000 - 20,000 Lebanese and Palestinian civilians. This new invasion is "in response" to the capture by Hizbullah guerrillas of two Israeli soldiers. Today also Israel butchered a further two dozen civilians in Gaza, including an entire family of 9 adults and children. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday July 12, 2006 - 17:57 by iosaf   text 23 comments (last - tuesday july 18, 2006 - 19:44)   image 5 images
Israeli armed forces crossed the border into their northern neighbour Lebanon in the last 36 hours.
This illegal incursion follows entry of IDF forces into the occupied Palestinian territories of the last week.

Hezbollah in a press conference has called for "discussions", warned of "surprises" if the "enemy attacks" and wants "prisoner exchange" and hinted at "linking this crises to the plight of their Palestinian brothers". The leader of Hezbollah also rejected Israeli blusters that the IDF would return the country of which they now form a democratically elected government of "returning Beirut to 20 years ago".

The rest of the "Hariri's Game" series which covers Lebanese politic development since the asassination of Hariri on Saint Valentine's Day 2005.
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international / anti-capitalism Wednesday July 12, 2006 - 12:30 by MichaelY
While most of us in Ireland know and oppose Bush in relation to the US foreign policy, it is at times instructive to understand what the Bush Administration is getting up to internally in the US.
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international / miscellaneous Wednesday July 12, 2006 - 01:44 by Tommy McKearney   text 1 comment (last - wednesday july 12, 2006 - 07:58)
Daily Ireland
11/07/2006

When President Nasser nationalised the Suez Canal Company in July 1956, the British, French and Israeli governments believed they had found the excuse to attack Egypt that they had long wanted. ... read full story / add a comment
'Wind that Shakes' actor says critics need "a good kicking" - will Eoghan Harris oblige
national / arts and media Tuesday July 11, 2006 - 16:12 by Christoper Barrett   text 25 comments (last - wednesday april 09, 2008 - 10:19)   image 2 images   audio 1 audio file
Black & Tans were "no angels" - major concession by Ken Loach critic

BY CHRISTOPHER BARRETT An Phoblacht July 6 2006

Before it went on release, 'critics' who had not seen it, denounced Ken Loach's The Wind that Shakes the Barley. The London Times critic compared it to Nazi propaganda - ironic considering the role of ex-Black & Tans in reactionary and fascist politics in Britain. In the Daily Mail Ruth Dudley Edwards asked: "Why does Ken Loach loath his country so much?" - a question better addressed by Ruth to a mirror. Ruth also, in the manner of death penalty advocates discussing 'humane' methods of killing, informed us that the British Empire was "the most humane"...... ever, so there. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday July 10, 2006 - 23:29 by John Meehan   text 4 comments (last - saturday july 22, 2006 - 00:31)
Italian Leftists Appeal
Withdraw Italian troops from Afghanistan!

Support needed from international Left
Sinistra Critica (Critical Left)

The new centre-left italian government of Romano Prodi is going to ask parliament to vote for continuing the Italian military presence in Afghanistan. This is a clear break with the anti-war feelings of the Italian left that were expressed in the enomous anti-war mobilizations which took place under the reactionary Berlusconi government. ... read full story / add a comment
Eu-ler's identity.
international / arts and media Sunday July 09, 2006 - 21:44 by iosaf mac diarmada   text 6 comments (last - monday july 17, 2006 - 01:50)   image 4 images
It has long been observed, that on Sunday the mass does different things.
Some go to church, some return from clubs and sleep, some read a book, some do the gardening, some catch up with their kids, some eat a lot, some practise yoga, some Vote.
It has long been valued that on their non-banking days people are pretty much the same as when they work, graft, toil and sweat. Except they have less money making opportunities. This facilitates their increased participation in their society as citizens and nationals of the Civilised World.
It has long been observed that the mass on their non banking days readily absorb shite.
This is why coups are most successful on the weekend, and elections as well.
It is on your non-banking days that you are presented with the most filagree woven tissues of spirit and lie, ghost and truth. It is through weekend that you allow others to have considerable space in your head. As a global and local movement truthfully based on ethical principles - we can indulge ourselves on Sunday every once in a while. And wonder why some of us are excommunicated. I do not wish to enter the theologically or anthropromorpholigically unknown. Big words scare me.

Less than a week ago, an insecure worker on temporary contract exceeded the speed limit of the metro train he was driving by exactly twice as entered the "Jesus" station of Valencia city. The tunnel was widest at that point, the subsequent derailing killed over 40 people - I may not ask what was he thinking??? nor where he is now.
In today's edition :- ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday July 09, 2006 - 21:10 by Radio Free Éireann
Yesterday, Radio Free Éireann highlighted the ongoing POW Protest in Maghaberry. Geraldine Taylor of Republican Sinn Féin phoned in, fresh from the RPAG White Line Picket in Belfast to describe the situation and to be interviewed, plus Patrick Williams of Cumann na Saoirse Náisiúnta/ National Irish Freedom Committee. ... read full story / add a comment
Indian Space Research Organisation
international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday July 09, 2006 - 13:23 by redjade   text 1 comment (last - sunday july 09, 2006 - 14:40)   image 2 images
Who cares anyway?
It's just a missile made by brown people
targeting brown people....

[do not expect cries of 'No Nukes' heard from the 'West' - either from the halls of power or from the streets] ... read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media Saturday July 08, 2006 - 16:50 by Kevin Higgins
You need to be an important bigot to obey this rule
national / rights, freedoms and repression Friday July 07, 2006 - 21:49 by Robin Livingstone   text 10 comments (last - monday january 12, 2009 - 11:31)   image 6 images
Daily Ireland Friday columnist Robin Livingstone decides to highlight some lesser-known predilections of the Orange brethren. All in the name of mutual tolerance an understanding.

Shed loads of cash bring wondrous joy to brethren
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