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national / arts and media Tuesday July 11, 2006 - 16:12 by Christoper Barrett
 25 comments (last - wednesday april 09, 2008 - 10:19)  2 images  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
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 
international / arts and media Sunday July 09, 2006 - 21:44 by iosaf mac diarmada
6 comments (last - monday july 17, 2006 - 01:50) 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 
international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday July 09, 2006 - 13:23 by redjade
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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
July-September issue of West 47 now online at http://www.galwayartscentre.ie/west47/index.html ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Friday July 07, 2006 - 21:49 by Robin Livingstone
10 comments (last - monday january 12, 2009 - 11:31) 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 ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Friday July 07, 2006 - 12:52 by dingo
2 comments (last - sunday july 09, 2006 - 17:52)
A considered and balanced view of the media event presently saturating the airwaves, the “North Korean Missile Crisis”, would reveal an hysterical, farcical over-reaction! The Korean so-called long range ICBM explodes on launch – good one, Kim! But notice how quick the coalition of willing criminals are to utilise anything to distract the public attention away from the criminality of Guantanamo Bay, Iraq, Camp Bond Steel (occupation base in the Balkans which utilises the services of East European child sex slaves to service American troops). THIS IS AMERICA, policeman of the world, welcome to ‘freedom’, exploitation and the pollution that is American culture. [The world needs the USA like it needs a hole in the head!] ... read full story / add a comment
international / summit mobilisations Thursday July 06, 2006 - 23:53 by hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
1 comment (last - tuesday july 11, 2006 - 22:18)
Today saw a historic joint venture into cyberspace by the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin who spent the day answering questions which had been put to him on the internet in a surprising joint project between the BBC and the Russian Government. Amongst the questions put to Vlad, were the reason why he lifted the t-shirt of a 6 year old boy during a walkabout earlier this week & kissed his stomach. Putin replied ""He seemed very independent and serious... I wanted to cuddle him like a kitten and it came out in this gesture. He seemed so nice,". Other human interest questions included one put by a 17 year old Russian girl who wondered at what age Mr Putin had lost his virginity. & of course some telly adicts had to ask about Korean missiles. Vlad outlined his worries for Russia and his pride. The project comes amidst a concerted focus by the BBC on russian affairs in the lead up to this year's G8 conference which will be held in St. Petersburgh shortly. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Thursday July 06, 2006 - 14:04 by Surfer
3 comments (last - friday february 01, 2008 - 02:19)
"North America's getting soft, patron, and the rest of the world is getting tough. Very, very tough. We're entering savage new times, and we're going to have to be pure and direct and strong, if we're going to survive them." - Videodrome The Pentagon is co-parenting Pandemic with its unlikely - or possibly inevitable - same sex sugar daddy: U2's Bono. His Elevation Partners spent $300 million last November to bring the Studio together with Bioware "to create the world's best funded and largest independent game development house." Now there's a cause. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday July 05, 2006 - 19:57 by Phuq Hedd
5 comments (last - sunday july 09, 2006 - 03:04)
Legislation that would allow Ireland's DEFENCE forces to take part in "EU battlegroups" has been railroaded through the Dail according to an article in the Irish Independent, May 5th 2006 by Geraldine Collins and Michael Brennan. (As there's a login requirement at the Indo I repost the full story below this summary): ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday July 05, 2006 - 19:44 by Miriam Cotton
2 comments (last - monday september 18, 2006 - 02:20)
In an even more serious reflection of the experiences of the Pitstop Ploughshares in Ireland, Flight Lieutenant Malcolm Kendall-Smith has been put through the ringer for his conscientious objection to the Iraq War. ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Wednesday July 05, 2006 - 15:38 by finch
2 comments (last - saturday august 19, 2006 - 18:59) 1 image
It’s called distraction, shifting focus, drawing attention away from the real issues that beset the majority of humans on the planet. We are all anticipating another round of distracting emotive images on our televisions; things are not going well for the powers, it’s time for another ‘circuit’ of abuse awareness commercials, always topical and a guaranteed mind-shifter. The public consciousness is a well-managed resource – never doubt it! ... read full story / add a comment 
international / gender and sexuality Wednesday July 05, 2006 - 14:40 by pat c
7 comments (last - thursday july 13, 2006 - 12:19) 1 image
Finally! Something that unites Muslims, Jews and Christians: Homophobia! Yes the great religions of the world have united to keep the Queers out of Jerusalem. Read the full story at the link. pat c ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday July 05, 2006 - 12:29 by Joe Lynch
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A provisional Councillors says that the Brit forces should be killed - but the paper that highlights this does not allow a response ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Wednesday July 05, 2006 - 11:22 by Stephanie
Last night the Dail passed the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill thereby giving the go-ahead to allow applications to go through a new Strategic Infrastructure Board within An Board Pleanala rather than the normal Local Authority planning applications. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday July 05, 2006 - 03:47 by Paddy
Strange way to fight poverty. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday July 05, 2006 - 01:40 by iosaf
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A 41 year old woman began a case in the High Court of Ireland yesterday, represented by Gerard Hogan SC to have 3 of her embryos released from the freezer of a fertility clinic in Rathgar Dublin. Or.... 3 embryos made for her by a clinic out of her eggs and her estranged husband's sperm. Her case hinges on her belief and the Irish Courts interpretation of the Irish Constitution's relevant clauses and amendments - that each of the 3 frozen embryos has a "right to life". ... read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday July 04, 2006 - 21:12 by Staff Journalist
KAI on these marchers' drums doesn't mean 'Kill All Irish', says Orange Order. It's a tribute to Kai Johansen (you know, the 1960s Rangers defender) ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Tuesday July 04, 2006 - 12:45 by Completely Unmanageable
2 comments (last - tuesday september 19, 2006 - 14:23)
Michael Parenti has written today of the Stolen Election of 2004. Confirming what many already suspected and has been reported elsewhere, Parenti's account of what happened to ballot papers, at voting centres and to US voters overseas makes stomach-churning reading. ... read full story / add a comment |
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