Category Archives: Ireland
Greece Just Defaulted on Its Debt
On May 9. I don’t understand why the corporate media is not covering this because it’s huge news. If you own Greek bonds, bottom line is you ain’t gonna get paid back. You’re left holding the bag, and a lot … Continue reading
“Libya – Setback for Anti-Imperialist Struggle,” by Peter Tobin
Peter Tobin is a sometime contributor to this site. Unlike me, Peter is a real Communist through and through. Right now, he is in Nepal working with the Maoists there, spending much of his time at party headquarters. There is … Continue reading
Filed under Africa, Algeria, Anti-Zionism, Britain, Economics, Europe, Guest Posts, History, Imperialism, Iraq, Iraq War, Ireland, Islam, Italy, Journalism, Left, Libya, Marxism, Middle East, Modern, North Africa, Palestine, Political Science, Regional, Religion, Socialism, Syria, Turkey, War
Death in Belfast
In Belfast, Northern Ireland, there is a cemetery. A most curious cemetery at that. Like many cemeteries, this one has a wall. But unlike all other cemeteries, this wall is entirely underground. Yes, there is an underground wall separating the … Continue reading
Filed under Christianity, Europe, Ireland, Regional, Religion
IRA Video
Good stuff. Freedom fighters resisting the British occupation of Ireland, just like the Palestinians resist the Israeli occupation of their homeland. The Irish people deserve the right to self-determination. The Good Friday agreement will never allow that, so it’s crap. … Continue reading
Do the Rich Deliberately Destroy the State?
Yes they do. They always have, they do now, and they always will. It’s one of those rules of political science. People ask me if the rightwingers and the rich actually believed that trickle down economics would stimulate the economy. … Continue reading
Filed under Americas, Asia, Capitalists, Chile, Colonialism, Economics, Education, Europe, Government, Ireland, Latin America, Lebanon, Lithuania, Middle East, NE Asia, Neoliberalism, North Korea, Palestine, Poland, Political Science, Regional, Scum, South America, South Korea, Vietnam War, War, Zionism
Neoliberalism Kills Ireland
Ireland’s austerity program is going very well. Housing prices are continuing to crash downwards, falling a further 10%. The deficit is going through the roof and national debt is expected to exceed GDP by 2013, when it will reach 113% … Continue reading
Filed under Capitalists, Economics, Europe, Ireland, Labor, Neoliberalism, Regional, Scum
Austerity in the UK
Austerity in the UK is failing horribly, or possibly it is doing exactly what it is supposed to. If it was supposed to jump start the economy (this is what deficit hawk scum always claim austerity does) then it failed … Continue reading
Filed under Britain, Capitalism, Economics, Europe, Government, Ireland, Neoliberalism, Regional
All Our Base Belongs to Them
I’m not a big fan of conspiracy theory, but it helps to have a framework to look at the world in. It makes things so much clearer. Nevertheless, I am always leery of theories that say that all the problems … Continue reading
Filed under Capitalism, Conspiracies, Death, Democrats, Economics, Education, Europe, Government, Greece, Health, Illness, Ireland, Labor, Obama, Politics, Public Health, Regional, Republicans, US Politics
Official Language Lunacy
Repost from the old site. As a linguist who has actually worked in the field as a professional linguist (and anthropologist) I happen to know quite a bit about official language laws around the world. Most countries of the world … Continue reading
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Andrew Cuomo, Reactionary Worm
Here. I am serious, Democrats are just as bad as Republicans anymore. Jerry Brown is Rand Paul is John Boehner is Barack Obama is, well, you do the math. They are all peas in a pod. Dedicated to the destruction … Continue reading
Filed under Americas, Capitalism, Capitalists, Conservatism, Democrats, Economics, Europe, Government, Greece, Ireland, Left, Middle East, North America, Obama, Political Science, Politics, Regional, Republicans, Scum, US Politics, USA
