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international / environment Tuesday May 13, 2008 - 19:15 by Terence
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This article from the LA Times by Bill McKibben presents the case that the situation with the Earth's environment is far worse than has been admitted so far and he reports on the latest scientific paper from climate scientist James Hansen which in the opening paragraph he says: "if humanity wishes to preserve a planet similar to that on which civilization developed and to which life on Earth is adapted, paleoclimate evidence and ongoing climate change suggest that CO2 will need to be reduced from its current 385 ppm to at most 350 ppm." ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday May 13, 2008 - 13:13 by tomeile
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GARY LEUPP in Counterpunch argues that a US attack on Iran seems now to be unstoppable . He warns that the US National Security Council has agreed in principle to launch missile strikes on al-Qods sites located close to Tehran , and that the US will use the inevitable reaction from Iran to launch a wider scale war. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Tuesday May 13, 2008 - 12:34 by éirígí
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Second éirígí Ard Fheis ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Saturday May 10, 2008 - 17:15 by pat c
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The latest edition of Iranian Workers Bulletin covers the release of Mahmoud Salehi, Haft Tapeh Sugar workers Strike Again, Riot Police attack Kian workers, pensioners still haven't been paid their New Year bonus. As always, Iranian Workers Bulletin says: No War! No Sanctions! No To The Iranian Regime! Full text at link. ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Thursday May 08, 2008 - 23:09 by not 1 of
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Some Indymedia Journalists in Ecuador were arrested earlier this week and have not been informed as yet of the charges that they may face. A full (rough) translation of the press release from Indymedia Ecuador is available at this link. http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/05/398483.html?c=on...95189 ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Thursday May 08, 2008 - 19:38 by Mayo News Reader
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Respected commentator Liamy MacNally wrote an interesting column on the Corrib gas scheme in The Mayo News this week. He does a good job of getting to grips with the various strands of the conflict regarding the production pipeline, gas pressure, the history of the Glinsk proposal, and Minister Eamon Ryan's responsibilities. He also raises the leaked minuttes of an internal Shell meeting where the fact that the refinery had been denied planning permission (in 2002) and the intriguing response of company's executives to this setback. ... read full story / add a comment
laois / animal rights Thursday May 08, 2008 - 15:19 by animal lover
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A WOMAN who ran a dog rescue centre has been found guilty of cruelty to more than 40 animals under her care. Cassidy Sinclair (50) appeared before Portlaoise District Court yesterday on two charges of cruelty to animals. ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Thursday May 08, 2008 - 08:54 by Miriam Cotton
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The unembedded journalist and author of 'Beyond the Green Zone' gives a fascinating account of his personal journey from childhood in Texas, being a mountain guide in Alaska and on to reporting war in Iraq. ... read full story / add a comment |
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