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international / politics / elections Wednesday September 29, 2004 - 16:06 by iosaf
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He survived the Holocaust, his family didn't. He went on to be one of the richest people alive, and as a maverick philanthropist began to fund "liberty" and "democracy" and "open government campaigns" the world over. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Tuesday September 28, 2004 - 18:05 by Slarti
1 comment (last - wednesday september 29, 2004 - 16:26)
"Fast food giant McDonald's profits have plunged in Britain to the worst level since they launched 30 years ago, as it continues to battle the war on junk food. The burger chain's pre-tax profits tumbled by nearly three-quarters in the UK last year, falling to £23.6m from £83.8m." ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday September 28, 2004 - 17:22 by Slarti
"The insistence by interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi and many U.S. officials that foreign fighters are streaming into Iraq to battle American troops runs counter to the U.S. military's own assessment that the Iraqi insurgency remains primarily a home-grown problem." ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday September 28, 2004 - 15:48 by redjade
no big surprise here, but it is now in the mainstream US press... ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday September 28, 2004 - 14:50 by digital dissent
Ian Clarke is right but Ireland could also be a refuse for programmers - might even revive the software side of teh celtic tiger ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday September 27, 2004 - 23:43 by Slarti
1 comment (last - friday march 18, 2005 - 22:25)
"Links have been discovered between senior American military officials and the failed coup plot in Equatorial Guinea that has left Sir Mark Thatcher facing trial in South Africa." ... read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections Monday September 27, 2004 - 22:48 by dirty type
1 comment (last - monday september 27, 2004 - 22:55)
one weekend recently this appeared in print version on sale in Ireland and her next door neighbour. ... read full story / add a comment
25 September 2004 - 29 September 2004 Dublin is currently hosting the 16th European Union Contest for Young Scientists. The contest and exhibition featuring 25 European Young Scientist Contest national winners is being held in O'Reilly Hall, UCD. ... read full story / add a comment
international / sci-tech Monday September 27, 2004 - 20:58 by moonwolf
Victoria Hale is a rare breed: a drug company chief on a mission to vanquish diseases of the developing world. In 2000, disillusioned with the pharmaceutical industry, she launched America's first non-profit drug company. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Monday September 27, 2004 - 12:13 by pat c
Venezuela's opposition alliance is continuing to unravel as a third political party, Primero Justicia, has announced it is pulling out. One of the party's leaders, Julio Borges, said the country needed to bridge the divide between supporters and opponents of President Hugo Chavez. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday September 27, 2004 - 01:39 by Moonwolf
1 comment (last - monday september 27, 2004 - 12:24)
I.O.F continues it's reign of terror against the Palestinian citizens of the West Bank and Gaza. In a number of attacks on Saturday an elderly man was murdered, a number of children wounded, a hospital sprayed with gunfire and more homes and stores demolished as Israel continues to act in defiance of U.N resolutions and International law These acts of international terrorism are carried out with the full support of the Bush regime in Washington. Through it's economic aid and supply of military hardware and intelligence sharing the United States of America continue to be a major sponsor of International terrorism. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday September 26, 2004 - 21:20 by wikipedia
3 comments (last - saturday november 13, 2004 - 10:08)
Stanislav Petrov (born c. 1939) is a retired Russian Army colonel who, on September 26, 1983, averted a potential nuclear war by refusing to accept that missiles had been launched against the USSR by the United States, despite the indication given by his computerised early warning systems. The Soviet computer reports were later shown to have been in error, and Petrov is credited with preventing Thermonuclear World War and the devastation of much of the Earth by nuclear weapons. Because of military secrecy and political and international differences, Petrov's actions were kept secret until 1998, and most of the world has not heard of this man who saved the lives of millions. ... read full story / add a comment
international / sci-tech Sunday September 26, 2004 - 00:03 by moonwolf
2 comments (last - sunday september 26, 2004 - 19:08)
NASA's Marsoweb site offers amateur explorers the opportunity to assist in adding to it's knowledge base of Mars. Detailed maps,engineering data and interactive toolsfor studying the terrain are made available and visitors to the site are encouraged to explore and report on any important geologic feature that haven't been catalogued as yet. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in astronomy, geology or science in general to become involved in an active programme. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Saturday September 25, 2004 - 20:32 by french link
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Every day new victims are added to the list in Asia, Africa the Middle East, Central and South America and Europe. ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Saturday September 25, 2004 - 20:15 by R. Isible
9 comments (last - saturday october 02, 2004 - 17:07)
After giving IndyMedia a fair shot, I am through with it. It may be fine for announcements of events, but for op/ed and analysis pieces, it is more hassle than it is worth for me. I will work for 5 solid hours on an article only to have it shot to hell my 5 anonymous posters within an hour of posting it. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Saturday September 25, 2004 - 12:41 by redjade
international / anti-war / imperialism Saturday September 25, 2004 - 12:24 by redjade
5 comments (last - wednesday september 29, 2004 - 19:17)
The Guardian confirms the story that has been circulating on the net for years.... ... read full story / add a comment
international / public consultation / irish social forum Friday September 24, 2004 - 19:58 by Suren Moodliar and Jason Pramas
analysis of the recent Boston Social Forum by two of its organizers ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Friday September 24, 2004 - 13:52 by redjade
Baghdad Year Zero By Naomi Klein Pillaging Iraq in pursuit of a neocon utopia ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Thursday September 23, 2004 - 16:58 by iosaf
Alain Robert a.k.a. "Spiderman" climbs things (freestyle) using only his bare hands without rope or safety precautions. Yesterday he climbed the Tour Montparnasse a 59 storey tower in Paris. ... read full story / add a comment |
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