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national / racism & migration related issues Wednesday September 10, 2008 - 23:27 by redjade
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Time for another referendum? ------ http://residentsagainstracism.webs.com/ ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / crime and justice Wednesday September 10, 2008 - 20:24 by Dept of Justice Watcher
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RTE are currently running an online poll ' Are the Gardai putting the interests of Shell ahead of the interests of the public by arresting the two fishermen?' on their news web page: http://www.rte.ie/news/index.html It's not how clear what the final result will be, but so far it looks like a clear majority think the police are not the impartial force they should be. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday September 10, 2008 - 17:54 by pat c
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Civilian deaths in Afghanistan from US and NATO airstrikes nearly tripled from 2006 to 2007, with recent deadly airstrikes exacerbating the problem and fuelling a public backlash. Human Rights Watch have published a report regarding these atrocities. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday September 08, 2008 - 23:59 by I Witness Video
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A group of videographers bearing witness to the events in Minnesota this week, during the US rnc , lead up to American elections. Some think it is time to request the presence of International election observers. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday September 08, 2008 - 10:31 by Ken O'Keefe
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Ken O’Keefe is a 39 year-old Marine Conservationist and Human Rights Activist born in America who holds Irish, Hawaiian and Palestinian citizenship. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the 1991 Gulf War and lawfully renounced his U.S. citizenship in Vancouver, Canada on March 1, 2001. He is the founder of the Truth Justice Peace Human Shield Action to Iraq (2003) and P10K (2004). In 2007-2008 he served as a Legislator within the reinstated Hawaiian Government and authored a law that outlaws WMD in Hawaii. Most recently he served as a Captain and 1st Mate with the Free Gaza Movement that successfully challenged the Israeli siege of Gaza. Currently he remains in Gaza where he wrote this piece. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / sci-tech Sunday September 07, 2008 - 11:26 by got your number = share your number
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The hacking of the "blood & honour" site and server was reported on the 30th of August, but now a breakdown of visits, posts, IP's, search terms and real world user location is available. Though this is a crosspost the long list of numbers & search terms might not at first highlight the Irish dimension. Celtic only occurs a dozen times, Dublin likewise and not one mention of Ulster. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday September 06, 2008 - 22:00 by Pagan O'Leary
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Anthony McIntyre, author of 'Good Friday: the death of Irish repubicanism' has been refused permission to travel to the U.S to promote the book. ... read full story / add a comment
international / eu Saturday September 06, 2008 - 12:25 by Dante getting Dizzy
Berlusconi lost a libel lawsuit against the magazine "The Economist" yesterday in a Milan court which ruled that the the July 2001 issue entitled "Why Silvio Berlusconi is unfit to lead Italy" did not defame him nor was untrue. The minister of the interior in Italy has confirmed that the 3,000 troops stationed on the streets in August to fight migrants will be increased. Below are the key figures so far on how useful Italian paratroop regiments have been in the fight against the gypsy child. Dick Cheney finishes his global tour which has included Georgia and the Ukraine, whipping up votes for a new Cold War led by John Mc Cain this evening with a joint lecture with Aznar in the Foro Ambrosetti on world leadership. The pair have been reported worldwide to have enjoyed key discussions this morning. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday September 06, 2008 - 02:28 by aprn
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There is a brief interview with Mayo fisherman Pat O'Donnell in this weeks An Phoblacht, which outlines the current situation with regard to the 26 county states's deployment of the navy against peaceful protesters, and fishermen going about their business. Hopefully other political newspapers will follow the lead of Sinn Féin's weekly paper and feature articles on this issue. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday September 05, 2008 - 18:57 by pat c
Amy Goodman outlines the real reasons for her arrest and how it follows a pattern of intimidating independent reporters. Full text at link. Government crackdowns on journalists are a true threat to democracy. As the Republican National Convention meets in St. Paul, Minn., this week, police are systematically targeting journalists. I was arrested with my two colleagues, “Democracy Now!” producers Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar, while reporting on the first day of the RNC. I have been wrongly charged with a misdemeanor. My co-workers, who were simply reporting, may be charged with felony riot. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Friday September 05, 2008 - 18:12 by pat c
Jim Moody of the CPGB writes on the likely effects of a ‘pre-emptive’ strike on Irans Natanz fuel enrichment plant. Full text at link. No nuclear explosion, when delivered by bomb or missile, could be contained underground - especially one so large as to ensure complete destruction of Iran’s nuclear facilities within mountain tunnels, as well as its earth and concrete protected structures below ground. This is not akin to an underground nuclear test, where containment can be achieved. ... read full story / add a comment
international / racism & migration related issues Thursday September 04, 2008 - 07:03 by gossip monger
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The Moroccan magazine "L'observateur" published at wonderful story 2 days ago reporting that short but plucky Jose Maria Aznar, (65 years - married - 2 children) former PM of Spain, friend and ally of Bush and rightwing thinktanker is indeed the mystery expectant father to the French minister of Justice, (48 years single) Rachida Dati's, baby. Rachida had announced her surprise pregnancy earlier this week but declined to name the daddy thus sparking speculation. ... read full story / add a comment |
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