Over 30 years of anarchist writing from Ireland listed under hundreds of topics
A New Beginning for Haiti?
Date: Tue, 2010-09-07 09:54
The earthquake that devastated Haiti and shook the world could have heralded a new start for the perpetually impoverished Caribbean nation. But the reconstruction plans have made it clear that local and global elites wish to continue the policies that lie behind Haiti’s history of violence and deprivation.
Ardoyne Riots
Date: Tue, 2010-09-07 09:53
This summer’s Belfast riots must have been the most anticipated for some time, being widely predicted throughout politics and the media. The August rioting in Ardoyne (and Short Strand, the Markets, Lower Ormeau, New Lodge, Broadway; and Lurgan, Derry & Armagh) saw three days of trouble, shots fired at police and a landmine attack in South Armagh.
BMW owners “sharing the pain”?
Date: Mon, 2010-09-06 23:52
As ordinary people continue to suffer the consequences of the economic collapse – through wage cuts, job losses, short term working etc., politicians are fond of telling us that we must all share the pain.
However figures for new car sales released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that not everyone is sharing the pain. The most popular car sold in August was the BMW 5 series which has a starting price of €50,000.
Words: Gregor Kerr
Thinking About Anarchism: But People Are Selfish
Date: Mon, 2010-09-06 15:58
“Human nature being what it is, you could never have an anarchist society – not one in which both individual freedom and co-operation exist anyway”. How often have people who are fighting for real change heard statements like that?
That's Capitalism
Date: Mon, 2010-09-06 11:54
Dublin jewellery shop Weirs know the recession isn’t hitting most of the rich. The Grafton Street business is currently taking orders for a limited edition Patek Phillipe watch that costs more than €250,000. This summer Weirs sold one watch for €454,000.
FÁS says ‘Work for No Pay’
Date: Mon, 2010-09-06 10:32
The state employment and training service, FAS, is telling the unemployed to work for nothing. On the 29th July 2010 they had 484 work experience positions on offer. Not only do these jobs pay no wages, they are allowing bosses to get rid of staff and replace them with free labour.
Spanish Celebrate 100 Years of Anarchist Trade Unionism
Date: Sun, 2010-09-05 19:19
2010 marks the 100th anniversary of the National Confederation of Labour (CNT), a militant anarchist union in Spain.
When General Franco led his fascist revolt in 1936 workers rose up throughout the country, Where anarchist ideas were popular (as in Catalonia and Aragon) a social revolution occurred, showing that society could indeed function along anarchist lines. In hospitals, factories, mills, bus & train services, water & electricity, the workers of the CNT reorganised and administered production, distribution, and public services without bosses, managers, or the authority of the state.
Civil Partnership Bill - Institutionalised Discrimination
Date: Sun, 2010-09-05 15:04
The Civil Partnership Bill was signed into law in July and the first civil registrations are expected early next year. The new legislation provides same-sex (and heterosexual) couples with ‘marriage-like benefits’ and can be seen as a move towards equality for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transsexual) people.
Hundreds protest war-criminal Tony Blair in Dublin
Date: Sat, 2010-09-04 14:22
At 9:30 this morning, people gathered on O'Connell Street In Dublin to protest against the presence of war criminal and ex British prime-minister Tony Blair. Blair arrived at Easons at around 10am for the book-signing of his recent autobiography, escorted and protected by a sizable gardai presence. Despite the heavy rain, hundreds of protestors took part. At least one protester managed to get past the heavy security to try to make a citizens arrest of Blair for his war crimes.
Franco’s Victims and ‘culture of terror’ in Spain
Date: Fri, 2010-09-03 16:41
Thirty years on from the end of the dictatorship many people who suffered repression are still afraid to speak. And that in part is because repression became a taboo subject for many families. This of course is what the dictatorship wanted.