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international / racism & migration related issues Tuesday November 16, 2010 - 06:50 by AchuslaClarke
The Irish Singer's Own Book in Boston, 1880 credited this song to Patrick Carpenter, a poet and native of Skibbereen. It was published in 1915 where Herbert Hughes said it had been found in County Tyrone. It is sung here by Ronnie Drew. It is today the anthem of Irish immigrants worldwide or the Rebels Yell of Irish Diaporadoes.The line " And loud and high we'll raise the cry, "Revenge for Skibbereen!" is the battle cry of Ireland's 80 million Diasporadoes scattered around the planet today. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday November 15, 2010 - 16:14 by Ciaron
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On October 12th 2010, Jimmy Mubenga was killed by GS4 security guards in a packed plane waiting for take off on the runway at Heathrow, London. While being deported to Angola he was being heavilly restrained by security guards and had complained of breathing problems. Kevin Wallis, a passenger on the aircraft, said he heard Jimmy Mubenga complain "I can't breath, I can't breath" for at least 10 minutes before he lost consciousness, and later observed that handcuffs had been used in the restraint. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Sunday November 14, 2010 - 15:00 by linksman
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A link to an indymedia uk article about the educational toy maker LEGO and its connection to the British Aerospace arms giant . BAe , which is the world’s largest arms manufacturing company , sponsors the international FIRST LEGO leagues where kids compete to make fully-functioning model drones and motorised robots . The Irish LEGO League finals are taking place at the Galway Science Festival at the moment . ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday November 14, 2010 - 02:47 by children_of_lir
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A Government with no money, has nothing to do. We already know that this malfeasant Government doesn't give bugger all about the people. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Friday November 12, 2010 - 16:36 by Yassamine Mather
Yassamine Mather writes about how sanctions are worsening the situation of ordinary people in Iran. How the regime are cutting subsidies on food and somewhat foolishly targetting pensioners. Over the last two weeks the number of strikes in Iranian factories and workplaces has risen considerably. Workers have taken action in major plants such as South Pars Gasfields, Alborz Lastic Sazi, Ghaem Shahr textiles, Safa Louleh (pipe manufacturers), as have city council workers in Abadan. Demands have also been raised by nurses and other hospital workers, teachers and civil servants. ... read full story / add a comment |
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