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A bird's eye view of the vineyard

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Dear friends As I have previously announced, we are now “freezing” the blog.  We are also making archives of the blog available for free download in various formats (see below). 

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by Mr. Allen for the Saker blog Over the last few years, we hear leaders from both Russia and China pronouncing that they have formed a relationship where there are

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Public Inquiry
Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005

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international / arts and media / news report Monday June 22, 2009 23:33 by Garry Grace   text 1 comment (last - tuesday june 23, 2009 20:59)
Two individuals have been killed during an underground train collision in Washington District Columbia, USA read full story / add a comment
Members of Cork Shell to Sea make their voice heard at the Naval Pier in Cobh
cork / anti-capitalism / news report Monday June 22, 2009 18:57 by John   text 8 comments (last - tuesday june 23, 2009 11:11)   image 7 images
Cork Shell to Sea today leafletted members of the Naval Service and others working at Ireland's naval headquarters at Haulbowline in Cork Harbour as they came off duty from the naval base. read full story / add a comment
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galway / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday June 22, 2009 01:39 by TD   text 9 comments (last - sunday june 28, 2009 23:51)   image 7 images   video 2 video files
In its ongoing campaign of picketing Galway businesses unethically selling Israeli products, activists with the Free Palestine Campaign are assiduous in their duty to conscience and human rights, of equal committment to base slander, malevolence and malodorous porkies are the management and security of Woodies DIY store, off the Headford Road, Galway, who unfailingly call in the Gardai to get rid of us on spurious and malevolent grounds: that we abuse, swear at and curse their customers, are aggressive towards them, block the entrance to their store and the area, which is a public space for commercial activities, is "private property." read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-capitalism / news report Monday June 22, 2009 00:48 by Michael Gallagher   text 9 comments (last - monday june 22, 2009 17:04)   image 18 images
...and they are very very angry.

...yes anger, shock, disgust and a determination to respond in some way against the Irish government and Shell.
That was the general feeling of the vast majority of up to 20, 000 people who took a leaflet at the two day public engagement at the GPO.
Many people stopped at the display and engaged with the campaigners. Norwegian, Dutch, Irish, South African, American, with people from all walks of life and many more countries taking the leaflet.

Thanks to everyone that helped out, they were two long days, but they were worth it.
Watch the events page for more leafletting in Dublin and updates on other activities. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday June 21, 2009 02:41 by gurgle-tweet iosaf mac diarmada   text 2 comments (last - tuesday december 01, 2009 15:29)
As of 25 minutes a complete list of those states with embassies in Iran who have opened their doors to injured civil rights protesters has become available. So far only the state of Canada has refused to take in the injured from the ongoing serious unrest in the Iranian capital of the last 24 hours during which there have been over 20 confirmed deaths and untold injuries concurrent with the bombing of the Islamic state's founder's tomb.

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national / environment / news report Saturday June 20, 2009 21:45 by Contaminated Crow
A telemast, a quarry, a sludge plant, an incinerator and high-voltage power lines read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-capitalism / news report Friday June 19, 2009 22:14 by Michael Gallagher   text 6 comments (last - saturday june 20, 2009 16:35)   image 6 images
They gave It all away
Very very good responses from the public at the GPO today, thousands of leaflets given out...more tomorrow, can you get there, even for an hour? People are needed tomorrow for giving out leaflets, and generallly engaging with the public.

GPO, 12.45, Saturday 20th June.

Traditional Irish Music session in Lanigans Plough - Middle Abbey Street - Dublin - 1 - (Across from Abbey Theatre) -Saturday June 20th - 8pm read full story / add a comment
Blocking the trucks, 10th June
mayo / crime and justice / news report Friday June 19, 2009 18:20 by FSB!   text 11 comments (last - saturday june 20, 2009 18:07)   image 1 image
Four Rossport Solidarity Camp residents and Shell to Sea activists were up in court yesterday on various public order charges, arising from incidents that happened on the 10th and 11th of June 2009. Judge Mary Devins proceeded to hear the cases, reaching a verdict and sentence in three of them. A fourth case was adjourned until the 2nd of July.
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international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Friday June 19, 2009 13:40 by pat c   text 8 comments (last - sunday june 21, 2009 17:37)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
This is a statement from the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company. This union has a long history of struggle for econnomic and civil rights. Here they make clear that there must be a struggle for the rights of all Iranians who have been oppressed. This article is supposed to be available on http://www.justiceforiranianworkers.org/ but that site is down at present. So I am posting it in full here.

In line with the recognition of the labour rights, we request that June 26 Action Day - Justice for Iranian workers - to include the human rights of all Iranians who have been deprived of their rights.
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It Will be in Broadhaven Bay Next Week,  Tuesday, June 23rd.
international / anti-capitalism / news report Thursday June 18, 2009 23:21 by Michael Gallagher   text 27 comments (last - tuesday june 23, 2009 11:41)   image 9 images
Below is a copy of an email I recieved from Stevo...

I've just been texted that the Solitaire is currently anchored off Donegal. This steps the need for people present on camp even higher. Subsequently anybody that can make it up there should try to do so. As I have been saying people are needed both to help run the camp and perform the actual actions. But they are needed NOW.

Anybody with access to spare boats, could they please donate them now too. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday June 18, 2009 18:00 by reject   text 3 comments (last - sunday june 21, 2009 03:06)
Britains largest arms and defence company, BAe Systems, has been using an Irish- registered homeless charitable trust as a lawful device to shift assets off balance sheet and to lower its tax bill. read full story / add a comment
Shell's PR team? L-R: Peleiz Colleen, John Conroy, Colm Gormley (any relation to the green John?) and Hugh Hardiman <> 087 97274
international / anti-capitalism / news report Thursday June 18, 2009 11:57 by Michael Gallagher   text 10 comments (last - thursday june 18, 2009 19:32)   image 11 images
Eirigí members had a very successful action at a $hell PR briefing in Buswell's Hotel, Dublin.

Seven Eirigí members turned up with their banner and excellent arguments and many questions for the four gurus? = apocolyptic horse soldiers of the giant multinational oil company, that is ($)hell.

As an observer, it was very interesting to see and hear what some of the visitors from across the road (the Dáil -Irish Parliament) had to say to the blippers of spin.

This was a hastily convened and 'played down' (their words) PR attempt by $hell and in my opinion, a disaster.

*Blip = An unexpected, minor and usually temporary deviation from a trend. read full story / add a comment
Anti-Racism World Cup 2009
antrim / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday June 16, 2009 22:50 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin   text 4 comments (last - saturday june 20, 2009 16:47)   image 2 images
The 3rd annual Anti-Racism World Cup was launched in west Belfast today, with a host of participants set to make it the best tournament yet. read full story / add a comment
The Shell Causeway at Glengad near the Rossport Solidarity Camp.
mayo / environment / news report Tuesday June 16, 2009 21:09 by Niall Harnett   text 8 comments (last - thursday june 18, 2009 18:56)   image 3 images   video 1 video file
A Shell to Sea kayaker who paddled out from the shore near the Rossport Solidarity Camp was arrested and detained by Shell Security personnel at about 5pm today, Tue 16th June.

Two security guards waded into the water, captured the man in his canoe and dragged him to shore and onto the Shell site, where he was forcibly held until Gardaí handcuffed him and detained him in a Garda van.

Despite the fact that the captured man was given no reason for his arrest and detention by either Shell or the Gardai; Garda Sgt. Kieran Lavelle MY2 denied later that the man was arrested at all, but that he was being held 'for his own safety'. read full story / add a comment
The Creativity of Labour
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Tuesday June 16, 2009 13:02 by A.R   text 2 comments (last - friday june 19, 2009 14:17)   image 1 image
The primary challenge facing Ireland’s economy at the moment is tackling unemployment. The question of how to do this is the challenge of labour market policy. The Trade Union Unite just released a report: Growing the Economy, A Programme for Economic Stimulus which can be found here: http://www.unitetheunion.com/pdf/Growing%20the%20Econom...T.pdf. This article is a contribution to an emerging debate on the need to put work-labour and jobs at the center of an economic recovery programme. read full story / add a comment
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antrim / racism & migration related issues / news report Tuesday June 16, 2009 12:28 by Antifa   text 27 comments (last - sunday june 21, 2009 18:16)   image 1 image
The demo was called by local residents in response to recent attacks on the homes of Roma families. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / news report Tuesday June 16, 2009 11:48 by Garry Grace   text 15 comments (last - wednesday december 30, 2009 14:16)
Fake Hannah Montana tickets! read full story / add a comment
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mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday June 16, 2009 00:50 by Jen Debender   text 10 comments (last - thursday june 18, 2009 10:53)   image 5 images
Work continues in Glengad, but so does action resisting the pipeline. The Rossport Solidarity Camp is active and running, so please come and visit! Come and see what is happening with your own eyes, and bring whatever skills and talents you would like to share. Here is a five day update.
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Tears and fury as institutional abuse survivors march on Dáil
national / crime and justice / news report Monday June 15, 2009 15:22 by Richard Whelan   text 13 comments (last - wednesday june 17, 2009 19:54)   image 16 images
Tears and fury as institutional abuse survivors march on Dáil last week read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / news report Monday June 15, 2009 09:54 by Dave Donnellan   text 13 comments (last - tuesday june 30, 2009 17:22)   video 1 video file
A demonstration in memory of the victims of clerical sexual abuse was held in Dublin on the 10th June. The demonstration was organised by Christine Buckley, of Aislinn, John Kelly, of Survivors of Abuse in Ireland, Noel Barry, of Right of Place and Michael O'Brien former mayor of Clonmel. read full story / add a comment
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