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international / eu Friday July 04, 2008 - 18:33 by -
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People either know who Habermas is, or they don't. He's not the type to get quoted a lot, but if you go to university and study marxism, sociology, philosophy or aesthetic criticism - you will be required to read some Habermas and remember how to quote him. He has written an article explaining why he believes the Irish voted "No!" to Lisbon. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Thursday July 03, 2008 - 13:44 by Plowshares
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Acquitted Plowshares Activist Ciaron O'Reilly www.peaceontrial.com interviewed on Hungarian radio following the acquital of the Raytheon 9 www.raytheon9.org in Belfast and the impending Bush visit to Belfast. Reflects on the significance for Republicans, Socialists and anti-war activists in Ireland of the Raytheon 9 action, Raytheon Corp, the Raytheon 9 trial, the use of anti-terror laws to silence anti-war dissent etc (25 mins) ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Wednesday July 02, 2008 - 20:54 by Mairead
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Freedom for Ingrid Betancourt ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday July 02, 2008 - 12:48 by pat c
This is the July newsletter from the International Alliance in Support of Workers in Iran (IASWI). The full text of the newsletter is available at the link at the end of the page. Background information at: http://www.workers-iran.org. A new wave of protest and strike action at the Iran Khodro Car Plant Thousands of workers at the Iran Khodro Car Manufacturing Company have been on strike. The protest began in a form of hunger strike on June 28, 2008 and since then it expanded across the company and thousands of workers have jointed protests and strike actions since then. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday July 02, 2008 - 01:46 by Robert McMillen
Tráth den saol ba ar na poblachtánaigh amháin a bhí an ghráin dhearg ag na haontachtaithe. Ach anois, mar a mhíníonn Robert McMillen, tá siad ag tabhairt faoi naimhde úra – an pobal aerach, lucht na heolaíochta agus lucht labhartha na Gaeilge ina measc. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Wednesday July 02, 2008 - 01:06 by gav
US President George W Bush has signed a bill removing Nelson Mandela and South African leaders from the US terror watch list, officials say. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / consumer issues Tuesday July 01, 2008 - 09:39 by wageslave
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The sun is shining and the athletic and graceful elite of the tennis world battle it out for glory on the grass of Wimbledon. Perfect role models for your kids it seems; hard working, dedicated, healthy, polite (mostly). But draw the line at letting your kids emulate what they are wearing. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday June 30, 2008 - 12:18 by pat c
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Amjad Al-Jawhary of the Iraq Freedom Congress Working For a Democratic, Secular and Progressive Alternative to both the US Occupation and Political Islam in Iraq speaks on the attached audio file. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday June 29, 2008 - 19:48 by pat c
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Peter Symonds analyses the latest moves by Bush & his cabal in the preparations for war against Iran. In particular Peter looks at the movements of senior US military officers. Full text at link. The visit by US Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Admiral Mike Mullen to Israel yesterday is one more indication that the two countries are actively discussing a military strike on Iran. Mullen’s trip followed news that the Israeli air force carried out a major exercise earlier this month involving 100 fighter jets, backed by midair fuel tankers and rescue helicopters, flying some 1,500 kilometres westward over the Mediterranean Sea—roughly the same distance as eastward from Israel to Iran’s nuclear facilities. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Sunday June 29, 2008 - 05:29 by Bazooka Joe
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The MEK (The People's Mujahedin of Iran) held a meeting in Paris on Saturday. The MEK who, according to a France24 journalist, usually pay Afghani 'extras' by the day to boost numbers, bussed in Polish students, who were given a trip to Paris for €6, in order that they would attend the MEK propaganda rally. Some students went inside while others enjoyed lying around in Paris. A report published by Human Rights Watch denounced the MEK for poor treatment of dissident members in its camps in Iraq. ... read full story / add a comment |
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