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international / environment Friday November 17, 2006 - 11:35 by turoe
 2 comments (last - sunday november 19, 2006 - 11:26)
The indigenous people of Rossport are not the only threatened by oil and gas exploration. In March 2006, the US Senate passed a measure in the budget bill that opened the Artic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling - as the region suffers from some of the worst oil spills in its history from the pipelines to the existing Prudhoe Bay facilities. http://www.freepress.org/departments/display/3/2006/1868 One of the Indian peoples threatened by this invasive development are the Gwich'in, whose Alaskan settlements are over 20,000 years old and whose lives are centred around the now-threatened Porcupine Caribou. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Thursday November 16, 2006 - 16:38 by erectus
10 comments (last - saturday november 18, 2006 - 04:41)
Joins McDowell... ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Thursday November 16, 2006 - 10:55 by finch
An Australian corporate director who FAILED to perform was recently relieved of his position; he nevertheless was able to walk with a $30 million severance package. This case is not uncommon, directors who fail to perform ensure they win regardless of other factors. Public companies are milk cows for these unscrupulous types. ... read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality Wednesday November 15, 2006 - 16:16 by pat c
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In spite of Islamic opposition some progress has taken place in Pakistan where at least rape victims will no longer be tried under Islamic "Law" and have to prove their innocence. Up until now victims had to have four male witnesses to the crime - if not they faced prosecution for adultery. Full story at link. pat c ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday November 15, 2006 - 12:37 by swan
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international / anti-capitalism Wednesday November 15, 2006 - 05:33 by nano
Not too long ago Rupert Murdock would have trounced anyone in his media group for letting the ‘cat out of the bag’ (stating plain truth). It was therefore with jaw-dropping amazement that a local Australian audience listened to Murdock plainly state that we should not allow a particular administration to affect our attitude to the United States. “Administrations come and go”, he said, inferring REAL POWER, which Murdock represents, continues unaffected by the whims of democratic process! ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Tuesday November 14, 2006 - 03:36 by Gearoid Macseain
Major report at UNFCCC Nairobi - Consequences for conservation policy, land use and habitat management Climate Risk Europe Ltd (Ireland & UK ) and Climate Risk Pty Ltd (Australia), international climate risk specialists, today release The Global Status Report on Birds and Climate Change at COP/MOP 2 + COP 12 in Nairobi, Kenya ... read full story / add a comment
international / animal rights Tuesday November 14, 2006 - 00:41 by Alliance For Animal Rights
A FARMER who single-handedly slaughtered almost 4,000 pigs after a banned food additive was discovered on his farm was ordered yesterday to fork out over €71,000 in fines and legal costs. ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Monday November 13, 2006 - 18:05 by C Murray
15 comments (last - monday november 27, 2006 - 09:42)
Judge Brian Curtin has tabled his resignation , thus alleiviating the Oireachtas of the onerous task of the first impeachment of a sitting Judge in the history of the State. The Committee which would begin the process of impeaching the judge held it's first investigatory meeting in Dublin this morning. There had been no last minute legal challenges by the Curtin legal team to the impeachment process. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Monday November 13, 2006 - 16:34 by peptide
If after comparing actual events with posturing and rhetoric you conclude that Western governments serve minority corporate interests rather than the interests of the people, you would have discovered the lie that is democracy. You may also be surprised to discover that the majority of people who live in so-called democratic societies are actually compliant slaves! Governments that are SUBJECT to the rule of minority Corporate/Financial elites could hardly be expected to serve the interests of the majority if their masters specialise in inequity, disparity and the concentration of wealth in the fewest possibly hands. The appropriate response to any politician who states they are serving the interests of democracy, liberty or the people should therefore be, LIAR – unless of course you belong to the category of mindless slaves referred to above! ... read full story / add a comment
kildare / rights, freedoms and repression Monday November 13, 2006 - 02:10 by Bridie F.
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Al Jazeera.Net is reporting that under Germany's universal jurisdiction law, an investigation and "ultimately, a criminal prosecution" is being requested by a group of American lawyers representing Guantanamo Bay detailees. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday November 13, 2006 - 00:25 by Socialist Party - CWI
5 comments (last - tuesday november 14, 2006 - 17:50)
Tamil MP killed for speaking out High profile assassination demands massive response ... read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage Sunday November 12, 2006 - 19:25 by R. Isible
1 comment (last - wednesday november 15, 2006 - 20:43) 5 images
Niall Meehan of Griffith College has a very thorough article in Counterpunch which charts the progress of the Struggle Against Lies surrounding the vitriolic reception given to Ken Loach's _The Wind That Shakes the Barley_ ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Sunday November 12, 2006 - 17:14 by Out There
A YouTube video showing police officers punching a suspect in the face while he is being arrested has resulted in the FBI opening a probe on the LAPD. ... read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights Sunday November 12, 2006 - 15:54 by Alliance For Animal Rights
ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUP CALLS FOR BAN ON ELECTRO-IMMOBILISATION DEVICE Irish Times 10-11-06 Sean Mac Connell. AGRICULTURE CORRESPONDENT. ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Saturday November 11, 2006 - 19:18 by rikki
10 comments (last - monday november 13, 2006 - 14:48) 5 images
Activists blockaded a busy London shell garage yesterday, not once but twice, in solidarity with Rossport protestors in county Mayo ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Saturday November 11, 2006 - 16:40 by Sean Crudden
Evander is still boxing at age 46. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Saturday November 11, 2006 - 06:07 by peptide
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Tony (45 mins) Blair, member of the coalition of willing criminals and terrified of the prospect of facing a war crimes tribunal, has today labelled the dissenting voice of opposition (justice) as “poisonous propaganda”. The world received this ridiculous statement with ample incredulity. We are all familiar with the politics of inversion and pathologically lying Prime Ministers (Blair and Howard) but this latest desperate statement from Blair even elicited a bray from the Whitehouse donkey, who is far too busy with his own problems to offer any assistance to his partner in crime. The three most notorious murderers of the 21st century, Bush, Blair and Howard are facing an extremely hazardous future! ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Friday November 10, 2006 - 20:15 by Jo Cowen
2 comments (last - thursday november 16, 2006 - 12:03) 4 images
A mixed bunch of people blockaded Newcastle-upon-Tyne's largest Shell Garage and one lovely lass goes a little bit further than commonsense dictates... ... read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media Friday November 10, 2006 - 12:50 by Over The Edge
1 comment (last - friday november 10, 2006 - 15:37)
The Galway-based literary organisation Over The Edge has just been informed that they are to receive increased funding from the national Arts Council to support the literary events they organise in Galway City Library and at Sheridan’s Wine Bar. Over The Edge will receive € 4, 000 from the Arts Council under the Small Festivals Scheme to support their 2007 programme of events. ... read full story / add a comment |
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