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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 |
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