Over 30 years of anarchist writing from Ireland listed under hundreds of topics
The real thugs and hijackers are the G8 dealers of austerity
Date: Thu, 2013-06-13 21:08
In the wake of this week's violent eviction of a squat in London, the state propaganda offensive is in full swing to intimidate and criminalise any opposition to the their savage anti working class agenda. Their divide and conquer strategy has been given an added boost by the organisers of this Saturday's march in Belfast city centre.
Opinion poll shows weakness of Catholic bishops and anti-choice movement
Date: Thu, 2013-06-13 20:40
Today's Irish Times IPSOS poll results show the marginalisation of the catholic hierarchy and the anti choice movement. Both bodies have thrown everything they can into opposing the proposed legislation for the X case and rolling back the growing public support for wide access to abortion. The poll also demonstrates just how far behind the people are the political class when it comes to the issue.
The questions and the percentages are below
1:Do you approve of the legislation? Yes - 75%, No - 14%.
Sleepless in Istanbul
Date: Wed, 2013-06-12 11:04
I have been in Istanbul for 16 hours, but already there is more to tell than I have the time to write. The purpose of the following blog is not to provide an in-depth analysis of the events that have lead up to the present situation in which I find myself, nor to provide a detailed scholarly analysis of the political, social and economic superstructure to which these events relate (one can find such things elsewhere and in time I intend to contribute to this), rather the purpose of this blog is to provide sporadic updates, quotes, interviews, links and images from the front lines of the as of yet unsatisfactorily termed 'Turkish Summer'.
The relevance of anarcha- feminism today
Date: Fri, 2013-06-07 14:42
On Sunday around 30 people attended a talk by Wendy Bacon organised by Jura Books im Sydney on the topic of anarcha-feminism and women's liberation. What did anarcho-feminism mean to 1970s feminists? Does it still have relevance for today's feminists?
Cork Demo in Solidarity with Turkish Protesters - Thursday 6th June, 6pm at Daunt Sq.
Date: Wed, 2013-06-05 19:46
The following statement is copied from the callout for a solidarity demo in Cork this Thursday.
Facebook link here, please share it and see you down at Daunt Sq. (bring banners / signs / placards)
Dublin demonstration in solidarity with Gezi Istanbul
Date: Sun, 2013-06-02 12:50
An emergency demonstration of some 150 people took place in Dublin Saturday afternoon in Solidarity with those under police repression in Turkey. Check the WSM twitter for the latest updates from Istanbul and see our Fackbook album of the Dublin Solidarity demonstration.
Turkish anarchist on background to Gezi Park struggle in Istanbul - an explanation for those on the left
Date: Sat, 2013-06-01 13:41
In this 45 minute interview Sevinc who recently migrated from Turkey to Ireland provides context on the Gezi park struggle and the police repression from recent regional and left politics. Touches on the Turkish left & anarchist movement, LGBT & Kurdish struggles, the role of the Ultras, army & Police
Turkish anarchist on background to Gezi Park struggle in Istanbul - explanation for the left by Workers Solidarity on Mixcloud
Dare to struggle, Dare to win! A conversation with IWW Sydney -audio
Date: Thu, 2013-05-30 14:51
A Irish emigrant to Australia and WSM supporter gives his story about working on building sites, unions and audio conversation with IWW. - The Industrial Workers of the World from the Americas to Australasia have historically formed the bedrock of a radical revolutionary tendency in the labour movement, fanning the flames of class war fighting for a radical union where power resides in at its base asserting the need to abolish wage slavery where workers take full control over their labour.
Cork: Amnesty Documentary Screening of 'A People Uncounted: The Untold Story of the Roma' Wednesday June 12th at the earlier time of 8pm
Date: Thu, 2013-05-30 12:03
** 8pm ** Amnesty Documentary Screening of 'A People Uncounted: The Untold Story of the Roma' Wednesday June 12th at the earlier time of 8pm
Join us in Solidarity Books Wednesday June 12th 8pm where we will host an Amnesty Documentary Screening Amnesty Documentary Screening of 'A People Uncounted: The Untold Story of the Roma'
