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ireland / britain / imperialism / war Wednesday January 09, 2013 04:14 by Sean Matthews
The continuing opposition by loyalists to the decision by Belfast city council to limit the flying of the Union Jack (bringing it into line with other council chambers) is a product of a deeply sectarian colonial settlement that smothers the importance of class.The disturbances were pretty predicable in the context of summer riots over parading, intra-unionist rivalry and rising anger in traditional protestant working-class communities over shortage of jobs, housing and perceived gains made by the ‘nationalist’ community. The mass inflammatory leafleting by unionist parties in the days leading up to the council vote served to heighten fears in a constituency which is easily inflamed and mobilised in defence of the realm. This is not the cause of the disturbances; but the logical conclusion of capitalist decay and opportunist politicians battling for the hearts and minds of protestant working class communities - disenchanted and disillusioned with the peace dividends promised over 10 years ago.
ireland / britain / gender Saturday November 17, 2012 00:11 by Workers Solidarity Movement
There are some stories that are hard to cover - the death of Savita Halappanavar, a pregnant women, from septicemia whose life might have been saved if an abortion was not delayed is a hard as they come. According to the Irish Times Praveen Halappanavar, the husband of Savita said she had asked for a termination several times over a three day period only to be told "this is a catholic country."All the ruling parties – Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, the Greens and the Labour party - have prevaricated, delayed, avoided and ignored the issue. This has led to two further court cases where girls in care had to go to the courts in order to be allowed to travel to another country. It has led to court cases over ownership of eggs used in IVF. It has, no doubt, led to the forced pregnancies of immigrant women who cannot travel. It has led to women ordering abortion drugs over the Internet. It has forced women to travel under stressful conditions at great expense to other countries, including women who are carrying foetuses who will not survive birth. And now the delay in carrying out a termination has led to the death of a women. Whether it’s due to cowardice or callousness, all the ruling parties have shown little concern for the misery they inflict on women's lives.neveragain.jpg 0.03 Mb justice.jpg 0.02 Mb
ireland / britain / workplace struggles Saturday January 21, 2012 14:19 by Liberty & Solidarity
National and international solidarity campaign with electrical engineers in the UK, who in recent months have been forced to organise in response to attacks from the 8 bigger employers in the industry.Last summer these 8 firms announced their intention to leave the agreement on pay (the JIB) that governs the industry. The workers expect wage cuts of up to 35% and the deterioration of their working conditions. These workers are already required, with their low wages, to perform overtime in order to provide for their families.It is not an isolated attack on a particular occupation in an individual country. It’s well known that these firms are supported by all firms in the building industry, some of which are multinational. [Italiano] [Français] [Castellano]clip_image003.jpg 0.01 Mb
ireland / britain / crime prison and punishment Thursday August 18, 2011 15:03 by Aidan, Andrew & Dermot 1 comment (last - wednesday june 08, 2022 21:36)
The police killing of Mark Duggan resulted in four nights of rioting across England. The immediate trigger was the killing itself, and the disrespect shown by the police to Mark’s family and friends. But the riots rapidly broadened to expressions of a more general anger and alienation; an anger that was all too often unfocused and striking out at the nearest target of opportunity. This resulted in widespread destruction of resources in already deprived neighborhoods and some anti-social attacks on bystanders. Despite this, the roots of the riots lie in the economic and political conditions of these districts, and not in ‘poor parenting’ or ‘mindless criminality’. These conditions were created by the very politicians and business elite who now call for a return to normality and repression.The riots happened at a particular moment, a moment when capitalism is in deep crisis. Indeed the riots occurred at the same time as yet another crash in global markets. The two competed with each other to be the lead story on the news. This is not a coincidence; the crash, and the cuts unleashed to impose it’s costs on ordinary people, mean not only rocketing unemployment but also the slashing of public services. And while the focus is on the estimated £200 million of destruction caused by the rioting, this pales into insignificance in comparison with the huge destruction of wealth taking place on the stock exchanges.(Image: By SkyFireXII via Flickr Creative Commons 2.0) [ Română ] [ Français ]
ireland / britain / economy Friday November 19, 2010 21:23 by Andrew Flood 2 comments (last - tuesday november 23, 2010 05:52)
It's now official, the Irish state is in talks with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund about a so called "rescue plan" to bail out the Irish capitalist class from the disaster created by the international crash of the capitalist economic system.A crisis that was magnified in Ireland by the corruption of local crony capitalism on the one hand and the dependency of the economy on "globalization" on the other. Trapped between such a cast of crooks and idiots it is perhaps not surprising that many in Ireland hope things will be improved when the running of our lives will be handed over to those who many hope might have a clue.More articles on the Irish crisis
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Fri 29 Mar, 19:29 It is now or we have to wait for a long time Apr 21 19:59 1 comments We can contact other local groups wherever they are and make our campaign bigger and nationwide. We can win the price war. Nowadays, organising ourselves and creating campaigns are much easier than thirty years ago during the poll tax era. New technology and social media platforms have given us more opportunities to call and contact people, whilst providing more and better skills to plan and organise. Movie Review: ‘OFFICIAL SECRETS’ (2019) Aug 22 21:24 0 comments A review of a movie about a whistleblower in the lead up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq. 30 years Haringey Solidarity Group May 21 17:56 0 comments 30 years Haringey Solidarity Group: A Celebration of 30 years of radical ideas Movie Review: ‘Six Minutes to Midnight’ (2020) May 06 16:26 0 comments A review of a movie about Britain on the eve of World War II A Statement about Kill the Bill May 03 18:09 0 comments Haringey Solidarity Group supports this campaign Kill the Bill# and all struggles everywhere that seek to bring about more equality, autonomy, self- determination, and freedom for all people, we want to build a better world that liberates all. September 2020 Kate Sharpley Library Bulletin online Sep 23 19:08 1 comments KSL: Bulletin of the Kate Sharpley Library No. 102, September 2020 has just been posted on our site. David Graeber, anthropologist and author of Bullshit Jobs, dies aged 59 Sep 06 00:24 7 comments The anarchist and author of bestselling books on capitalism and bureaucracy died in a Venice hospital on Wednesday. Stuart Christie 1946-2020 Aug 17 19:42 0 comments Η απειλή της θανατικής ποινης με την garotte και η εικοσαετής, τελικά, ποινή του, επέστησαν τη διεθνή προσοχή στην αντίσταση στο καθεστώς του Φράνκο. Στη φυλακή ο Christie σχημάτισε μόνιμες φιλίες με αναρχικούς μαχητές της δικής του αλλά και παλαιότερων γενεών. Επέστρεψε από την Ισπανία το 1967, μεγαλύτερος και σοφότερος, αλλά εξίσου αποφασισμένος να συνεχίσει τον αγώνα και να χρησιμοποιήσει τη φήμη του για να βοηθήσει τους συντρόφους που άφησε πίσω του. Why anarchism isn’t a popular idea? Jul 13 20:26 0 comments This is a very tiny contribution about the factors that caused the weakness of anarchism and the anarchist movement. Once we establish our weakness perhaps it won’t be difficult to overcome our problems. This article covers only three of our weak areas. COVID-19: Not going back to “business as usual” May 12 19:58 0 comments We might all have our own campaigns. Some may see disability rights as most important; some housing; others refugees. All are equally important. We don’t want a hierarchy of needs. Fight for your particular cause yes – but link up with others. An injury to one is an injury to all. The state always tries to divide us. Too often we fight amongst ourselves and miss the real enemy. We need to stick together because once Covid-19 is over the state will come for us like they have never done before. And we need to be ready and supporting each other. Scrubs: The Story from the Bottom Up Apr 29 16:19 0 comments We need to politicise the struggle with a clear internationalist response that unifies all of us, our work, our mutual aid and our care. For as long as profit rules, there can be no peace. We need to requisition all health, manufacturing and transport sectors and provide all workers, currently unpaid or paid with fair wages and safe working conditions. This is not a public relations crisis with seemingly unfortunate logistical difficulties, this is an emergency stoked by the greed of those for whom our deaths are only a motivation for the accumulation of their capital. “Clap for Carers” but now they want our money as well Apr 13 06:40 0 comments This is a statement from some activists from Haringey Solidarity Croup express its support and solidarity to UK National Health Service (NHS) and other workers. In the meantime expresses its anger about that people been asked to pay the money to NHS while the health system is being suffered for almost two decades on the hands of the current government of conservative party and the former one of Labour. The demand is unreasonable while the UK is 3rd richest country in Europe and 6th richest country the world. The statement clarifies the current position of NHS and treatment of the government to NHS. Isolation is Communal - Covid19 Apr 04 22:40 0 comments It is within times of crisis when the thin veil of neoliberalism slips to reveal the emperor is not wearing any clothes. It exposes the sheer inefficacy of capitalism to cope with human crises and cater for the most basic human needs. In these times, when the capitalist state is left reeling, we see glimpses of community, solidarity and interdependence emerge once again - the very ideals neoliberalism has for the last 40 odd years attempted to erode and eradicate. It exposes that the ‘common sense’ manner of organising our lives, work and economy is entirely at odds with the will of the people but also, very importantly, it provides us with the opportunity to imagine a transformed world The struggle against Covid-19 is also political Apr 04 22:35 0 comments The Covid-19 global health crisis is one that required a global response led by health workers but with the consensus of almost everyone. Instead we face a piecemeal response, often in the form of repressive policing solutions that are not even particularly effective and where the borders between the states have undermined collective action and allowed the virus to multiply in the gaps. The Vilification of Jeremy Corbyn Dec 12 19:26 0 comments The vilification of the leader of the UK Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, as an antisemite has intensified in the run up to the December 12 election in Britain. What makes this especially troubling, not to say bizarre, is that since he first became a member of parliament in 1983 Corbyn has been the most consistent campaigner against all forms of racism. Ισπανοί αναρχικο... Nov 08 17:48 0 comments Μια σύντομη αναφορά στους Ισπανούς ανθρακωρύχους στη Νότια Ουαλία και τη σχέση τους -ορισμένες φορές θετική, μερικές φορές τεταμένη- με τον πληθυσμό των τοπικών ορυχείων. Ακριβώς όπως ο Γαλλο-ιταλός αναρχικός ανθρακωρύχος Lawrence Storione εισήγαγε επαναστατικές ιδέες στην περιοχή Fife της Σκωτίας, έτσι έκαναν και οι Ισπανοί αναρχικοί και σοσιαλιστές ανθρακωρύχοι και χαλυβουργοί στη Νότια Ουαλία σε ελάχιστα γνωστές συνθήκες. Sinn Féin: From Full Confidence Of Victory To Arrogance And Entitlement Jun 13 18:04 0 comments Eimhéar Ní Fhearóir responds to the election analysis offered by Sinn Fein's Natalie Treacy. Eimhéar Ní Fhearóir is an anarchist who was previously involved with republican activism. Interview with the Anarchist Communist Group (ACG) from Great Britain Jun 09 04:27 2 comments We are happy to present you our interview with the Anarchist Communist Group (ACG) from Great Britain. The organization is relatively new. They are active in four regions: West Yorshire, Leicestershire, Surry and London. To connect internationally with other organizations is an important part of our current work to establish our Federation. An interview of the ACG with us is also already in planning. For now we wish you a pleasant lecture with this one. Συνέντευξη με τη_... Jun 05 21:09 0 comments Είμαστε στην ευχάριστη θέση να σας παρουσιάσουμε μια συνέντευξή μας με την Αναρχική Κομμουνιστική Ομάδα (ACG) από τη Μεγάλη Βρετανία. Η οργάνωση είναι σχετικά νέα. Δραστηριοποιείται σε τέσσερις περιοχές: το Δυτικό Yorshire, το Leicestershire, το Surry και το Λονδίνο. Η σύνδεση σε διεθνές επίπεδο με άλλες οργανώσεις αποτελεί σημαντικό μέρος της παρούσας δράσης μας για την ίδρυση της Ομοσπονδίας μας. Μια συνέντευξη της ACG από μας είναι ήδη προγραμματισμένη. Προς το παρόν σας ευχόμαστε μια ευχάριστη ανάγνωση με αυτό. English | Deutsch Die plattform: Interview mit der Anarchist Communist Group (ACG) aus Großbritannien May 26 02:30 0 comments Wir freuen uns euch dieses Interview präsentieren zu können, welches wir im April 2019 mit der “Anarchist Communist Group” (ACG) aus Großbritannien geführt haben. Die Organisation ist vergleichsweise neu und ist aktuell mit West Yorkshire, Leicestershire, Surrey und London in 4 Regionen aktiv. Auch das Knüpfen von internationalen Kontakten ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil unserer aktuellen Aufbauarbeit. Die Genoss*innen werden andersherum auch ein Interview mit uns führen, Aber nun wünschen wir euch erst einmal viel Freude mit dem bereits vorhandenen und – wie wir finden – spannenden Interview mit der ACG. Gemeinsam vorwärts zum anarchistischen Kommunismus! Defend Julian Assange May 13 23:17 0 comments The MACG thus defends Julian Assange, not because of his politics, which have curdled and are now quite suspect, nor because we consider him innocent of the Swedish accusations. The US ruling class has no objection to his politics, because they are riddled with the sort of people with whom he has been collaborating. And neither do they have any objection to sexual assault – if they did, Donald Trump would not be President. The United States wants to punish him, not for any crimes he might have committed, but for his good deeds. The MACG defend Assange for those same good deeds. An inevitable division: the politics and consequences of the Labour split Feb 27 18:03 0 comments It’s the changing nature of class and capital that’s caused this split – and should shape the Left’s response to it. But discussing class meaningfully is the last media taboo. [Book review] A beautiful idea: history of the Freedom Press anarchists by Rob Ray Feb 24 17:31 0 comments Rob Ray’s book begins with the disarming confession that he imagined writing a ‘relatively short pamphlet’ (p3). 300 pages later you’ve been given a whistle-stop tour of Freedom’s history (both newspaper and publishing house). Thankfully, while he draws on previous histories, he includes some new accounts and comments from other people connected with Freedom Press. Against Anarcho-Liberalism and the curse of identity politics Jan 14 18:34 4 comments Anarchism in the UK is a joke. Once symbolising hard-fought struggles for freedom, the word has been stripped bare to make way for narrow-minded, separatist and hateful identity politics by middle class activists keen to protect their own privileges. We write this leaflet to reclaim anarchism from these identity politicians. Alan MacSimóin (1957-2018): pionero del anarquismo en Irlanda Dec 26 19:07 0 comments El 5 de Diciembre nos embargó un dolor inmenso al escuchar de la inesperada muerte de Alan MacSimóin, veterano anarquista, sindicalista y luchador infatigable de Irlanda. El 13 de Diciembre le despedimos en el cementerio de Glasnevin en Dublín, donde yacen muchos otros revolucionarios que lo precedieron. Será recordado, sin lugar a dudas, como una de las figuras más influyentes en la izquierda irlandesa de las últimas décadas. Fue parte de un puñado de personas que comenzaron a hablar de anarquismo en Irlanda en la década de 1970 y 1980. Su trabajo para crear un espacio para la izquierda libertaria en un país dominado por el conservadurismo político y religioso, cambió por siempre la cara de la política irlandesa por siempre. Ya no sería más un asunto exclusivo de los partidos tradicionales. Si la sociedad irlandesa ha avanzado, en algún grado, durante las últimas décadas, en gran medida se lo debemos a los esfuerzos de personas como Alan. Alan MacSimóin (1957-2018): a pioneer of anarchism in Ireland Dec 14 08:34 0 comments On December 5th we were pained to hear about the untimely death of Alan MacSimóin, veteran anarchist, trade unionist and tireless organiser in Ireland. Today we said farewell to him at Glasnevin cemetery in Dublin, where many other revolutionaries before him have been put to rest. Many friends and comrades from all parties and movements of the left joined his family to bid farewell to this exceptional man. SIPTU, his trade union, had arranged a guard of honour for him. The previous night, the wake at the Teachers’ Club was equally well attended by comrades of all persuasions: from the Communist Party, the Socialist Party and the Socialist Workers Party, Sinn Féin, Workers Solidarity Movement, Workers’ Party, even Labour. He, as a true non-sectarian, had friends in every single left-wing party, a friendship nurtured in decades of activism. Πρώτο βήμα η αυτο ... Dec 08 20:28 0 comments Η αυτοοργάνωση είναι το πρώτο και κύριο βήμα προς τον στόχο μας Alan MacSimóin (1957-2018) – Dublin Historian and Political Activist Dec 06 16:02 1 comments We learned at lunchtime today of the tragic news that Alan MacSimóin has died. It was sudden and hit us hard. Alan was a social historian, political activist, trade unionist and great supporter of the Come Here To Me! project from day one. Alan MacSimóin (1957-2018)- Rest In Power Dec 06 15:50 0 comments The WSM are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the death of Alan MacSimóin, one of our founder members, a friend, and a key central figure in building the anarchist movement in Ireland for over four decades. Alan had not been a member of WSM for some years but remained politically active right to the end. His last Facebook post on November 29th was supporting the locked out bricklayers at Mary’s Mansions. Alan will be sorely missed by all in the WSM and we offer our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. WSM marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women at their strateg... Nov 26 21:12 0 comments The WSM took some time out from our future directions discussions session at Cloughjordan eco village over the week to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. more >> |