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national / anti-capitalism Friday November 17, 2006 - 18:14 by Red Banner
Red Banner: a magazine of socialist ideas. Issue 26 is out now. €3 / £2 from Red Banner, PO Box 6587, Dublin 6 or from usual outlets. ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Friday November 17, 2006 - 11:35 by turoe
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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
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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 |
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