Book recommendations thread

Biggins

I think its time for a touch of reality.

If Wikileaks is doing something wrong as regards funding then they would have been pulled up on it a long, long time ago.
Any organisation be it sole trader, business company, charity or otherwise are subject to financial laws of the land, must comply with yearly submission of reports and if Wikileaks had been up to anything dodgy, does anyone here not think the Americans, the English and/or any other countries authorities out with a possible wish to close them down, would have jumped upon what the OP is going on about?

Wikileaks is accountable to the laws of the lands it operates from. Be it their servers or their points of funding collection.
I have yet to see any irregularities exposed - and by god, if there was even the suspicion of any, you can be sure a number of world states would have jumped upon them LONG ago!

End of story.

Sorry to put an end to your possible mud slinging OP!

wes

I don't see the point here. Surely, you can just set up your own wikileaks type organization if you don't like how it is being run. I think some people have already done exactly that, but I forget the name.

aidan_walsh

wes wrote: »

I don't see the point here. Surely, you can just set up your own wikileaks type organization if you don't like how it is being run. I think some people have already done exactly that, but I forget the name.

OpenLeaks.

Biggins

wes wrote: »

I don't see the point here. Surely, you can just set up your own wikileaks type organization if you don't like how it is being run. I think some people have already done exactly that, but I forget the name.

Or Gauker sometimes.
I'm sure there are others.

Jonny7

Seriously get tired of these people with their illogical gripes against Wikileaks.

These same people would be hailing Assange a hero if he was leaking diplomatic cables or worse from the "bad countries", Iran, etc

Someone was brave enough to blow the whistle, someone else was brave enough to publish, both these people's lives are now ruined - really had enough of the right-wing Sarah Palin patriotic knee-jerk herpderp on the matter.

For many of us who value open internet democratic society it can be seen a brief breath of fresh air from all the propaganda, spin, etc that are so routinely subjected to.

melekalikimaka

Jonny7 wrote: »

For many of us who value open internet democratic society it can be seen a brief breath of fresh air from all the propaganda, spin, etc that are so routinely subjected to.

sounds like propaganda to me

also what is this 'democratic society on the 'open internet' you speak of

deise go deo

To: Fine Gael
English version below:

Cuireann polasaí Gaeilge Fhine Gael in iúl go bhfuil an páirtí ag iarraidh deireadh a chur leis an nGaeilge mar ábhar scoile a dhéanfadh gach dalta i scoileanna na tíre.


Iarrann na daoine thíosluaite ar Fhine Gael a aithint

1. Go ndéanfaidh an polasaí seo dochar do stádas
agus d'úsáid na Gaeilge sna blianta atá romhainn.

2. Gur teanga bheo í an Ghaeilge ar chóir í a
mhúineadh do gach dalta sa tír, ionas go mairfidh sí mar theanga nua-aimseartha do na glúinte romhainn.

Iarrann muid ar Fhine Gael an chuid seo dá bpolasaí a athrú dá réir.


It is Fine Gael’s policy to end the Irish language as a compulsory subject for students in schools in the Irish educational system.

The undersigned ask Fine Gael to recognise

1. That this policy will damage the status and usage of the Irish language in coming generations.

2. That the Irish language is a living language and should be taught to every student in the country, so that it will continue to thrive as a vibrant language.

We the undersigned ask Fine Gael to change their newly adopted Irish language policy.
Sincerely,

The Undersigned

http://www.petitiononline.com/gaeilge/petition.html

Over 12500 so far and counting.

brendankelly

The decision making power was taken from councillors in 2002 (I think). After that the unelected county manager called the shots and allowed planning decisions to be made without consultation with local communities. Local Agenda 21 is the blueprint created at Rio to implement Sustainable Development from the ground up by empowering local communities, it is a toolbox and framework for people to interact with their governments and take responsibility for their own environment and sustainable development of same themselves. The Rio declaration and the forest principles with Agenda 21 is all on the Woodlandleague webiste www.woodlandleague.org, in papers or documents section.

Cags

The National Forum - Presenting The Alternative.
Hi All, please check out the link below - MEETING 20TH JAN 7PM THE STRAND HOTEL - for anyone who thinks that not only have our politicians failed us but also continue to uninspire us! There could be an alternative...you could be part of it...pass it onto to your friends...THE NATIONAL FORUM MID WEST CONVENTION.
we have lined up the respected Ed Walsh to give a talk on economic and political reform on Thursday night ( The Strand 7pm, 20th Jan ) anyone with any interest in the current state of affairs will have an interest in this. PM me if you would like more info.
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://nationalforum.i e%2F&h=44120

liammur

Cags wrote: »

The National Forum - Presenting The Alternative.
Hi All, please check out the link below - MEETING 20TH JAN 7PM THE STRAND HOTEL - for anyone who thinks that not only have our politicians failed us but also continue to uninspire us! There could be an alternative...you could be part of it...pass it onto to your friends...THE NATIONAL FORUM MID WEST CONVENTION.
we have lined up the respected Ed Walsh to give a talk on economic and political reform on Thursday night ( The Strand 7pm, 20th Jan ) anyone with any interest in the current state of affairs will have an interest in this. PM me if you would like more info.
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://nationalforum.i e%2F&h=44120

Ed walsh,,,,,,respected ? Oh dear.

loldog

What are the McCarthy measures?

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Godge

At one level, these guys are funny. At another level, they are scary, just like Germany in 1930.

Cags

Godge , it is clear that you are not a reader nor a student of politics . Your irrational, ill-considered rant is typical of the smug left that believe that they have a monopoly on righteousness. It is obvious that have never read anything about the forum, typical peddler of populism over policy with some disingenuous scaremonger thrown for good measure

Cags

Liammur, what have you done for Limerick lately? Dr Walsh was instrumental in founding the university of Limerick - a god send for the entire mid west region. He has also help to secure FDI for said region. He may have stong views on certain issues but at least he's a doer not a talker.

Aidric

liammur wrote: »

Ed walsh,,,,,,respected ? Oh dear.

Explain yourself?

loldog

Godge wrote: »

At one level, these guys are funny. At another level, they are scary, just like Germany in 1930.

When the dollar collapses it will get like that. Not long now.

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Silentcorner

Loldog and godge explain the reference to Germany please....and then explain what you have done besides knockin out insults in online forums...

It's everyone's duty to do what we can to reform our policital system as we can all see how our current one has destroyed the country...

As George Bush once said...fool me once shame on you...shame on me...no hang on I'll remember it....you won't fool me again!!!! I think....



I will be going along tomorrow night, at the very least someone is trying to do something....

thecool

"loldog" stop with the pure lies...

James Jones

Klingon Hamlet wrote: »

Nicholas Crawford is running as an independent candidate in Dun Laoghaire and is associated with other independents in Newvision.ie.

He says: "Rights of Married or Unmarried Parents: I believe in equal rights for all parents whether married or not. Guardianship decisions should be made jointly and both parents should be named on the birth certificate. Exceptions only in cases where a court decides otherwise is in the best interests of the child or other parent or both".

Are there any other candidates out there making similar calls. I can't vote for him cause I live in Meath.

2nd Republic

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Sign the petition to make sure everyday people like us have a say in political reform in Ireland. Change is happening worldwide, let's be a part of it.

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http://www.2nd-republic.ie/petition

Everyone, PLEASE PASS THIS ON to as many people as you can.

All the political parties have promised big changes to the political system. The main ones are also proposing that everyday citizens will participate in deciding what these reforms should be.

WE HAVE HEARD PROMISES FOR REFORM OF THE POLITICAL SYSTEM BEFORE.

PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION ABOVE TO MAKE SURE THAT CHANGE REALLY HAPPENS.

No matter who wins the election, important decisions will made by the next government that will affect how everything works in Ireland for years to come. Reform promises could end up as empty promises. Let's hold them to it and make sure that we, the citizens, play a part in starting Ireland off on the right foot again.

Thanks!

hoorsmelt

Prussia: The Iron Kingdom, is a good book. Another one I'm reading at the moment is 'The Autumn of the Middle Ages' by Johan Huitzinga, it's a cultural history of the transitional period between the High Middle Ages and the Renaissance. It's fascinating and rich in detail, even if limited by its focus on France and Burgundy.

Uncorruptable

Just want to post a notice for a public meeting this month,

Hugh Lynch's pub, Kilbride Street, Tullamore on Wed. 27th April, 2011 starting at 8.00pm.

Guest Speakers will be,

Paul Murphy, MEP (Replacing Joe Higgins TD in the EU parliament).
Cllr Brid Smith (Representing People before Profit).

Meeting will be discussing issues Regarding the current state of the nation & political developments & how to become involved if you wish to do so.

Our national debt in real time

poochiem

Hey - I know there's a rule that we don't promote political launches etc but I think as this is a debate rather than party-political then it's ok?

It's a debate between TDs and councillors in the Button Factory on Curved st. in Temple Bar at 7pm tomorrow - here's the details
www.republic2011.com

If you want to reserve €3 tickets email republic2011@gmail.com

With:
Chairs: Vincent Browne, Orla Barry, David Mcwilliams

Peter Mathews FG TD
Joanna Tuffy LAB TD
Aodhan O'Riordain LAB TD
Mary Lou McDonald SF TD
Richard Boyd Barrett PBP TD
Mick Wallace IND TD
Andrew Doyle FG TD
Paul McAuliffe FF Councillor
Andrew Montague LAB Councillor
Ray McAdams FG Councillor
Rebecca Moynihan LAB Councillor


Comedy by Abie Philbin Bowman
Music from The Mighty Stef and Paul Gogarty

The organisers are musicians and it's non-profit

Piste

I hope this is the right place for this as this is an international Issue. Here is a petition to the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland to make a statement about the arrest and detention of medics in Bahrain, many of whom have been trained by the RCSI here in Ireland. RCSI has a medical school and purpose-built hospital over in Bahrain and has close ties with the government, so it's understandable that they don't want to ruffle any feathers, but nonetheless they are in a position where their voice will be heard and may even be listened too. It's disappointing that they've been silent on the issue until now. There was an announcement that they would be sending staff on a fact-finding mission to Bahrain a few months ago, but no announcements have been made as to what facts were found. The petition also has links to an Irish Times article and a Medecins Sans Frontieres article about the abuses going on in Bahrain and RCSI's silence.

LeixlipRed

Cheers to Zaph for permission to repost this here:

ULA North Kildare Launch, Public Meeting, Wed 22nd June, 8pm Glenroyal Hotel Maynooth

United Left Alliance, North Kildare Branch are hosting their first public meeting in the Maynooth area this coming Wednesday.

United Left Alliance, Building The Fightback,
North Kildare Branch launch Maynooth,
Wednesday 22nd June, 8pm,
Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth.

Speakers:
Cllr Ruthe Coppinger (Socialist Party)
Joan Collins TD (People Before Profit)
Martin Grehan (Socialist Workers Party, local activist)

The United Left Alliance is a broad alliance of left wing groups opposed to the austerity measures currently in place in this country due to the EU/IMF Bailout and the refusal of the FG/Labour coalition to defend the most vulnerable in society. The meeting will focus on how working people can organise to build the fight back and work for an alternative to the failed politics that brought about the crisis. The elections are over, the real work starts now!

All welcome!

Hannibal

CORK CONFERENCE ON IRISH UNITY

The second of two conferences on the theme of Irish reunification entitled "Towards A New Republic" will take place in Cork next weekend on Saturday 25th.
The conference on Saturday in Cork and the one held in Dublin last Saturday are part of a strategy by Sinn Féin to raise awareness and encourage a national conversation around the goal of a United Ireland and create inclusive platforms for an engagement on this crucially important issue.
Amongst the speakers listed for the Cork conference are: Veteran sports broadcaster Micheal O Muircheartaigh, Historian Dr. Ruan O'Donnell, Ann Piggott of Cork Trades Council, Fionnula McCurtain (author and grand-daughter of Tomas MacCurtain) and Gerry Adams TD.
The conference will be held in Cork City Council Concert Hall at 7.30pm on Saturday 25th.
Speaking at the Dublin conference Gerry Adams said:
“It does not make sense on an island this small with just six million people to have two states and two governments.
“The Good Friday Agreement provides a roadmap to build all-island approaches.
“Sinn Féin seeks to erase the border and its adverse impact on the lives of citizens, through practical co-operation and imaginative policies, including the full utilization of the all-island institutions that were created by the Good Friday Agreement."

BenMicheal

Anything by Jeremy bowen!

BenMicheal

Power Game Stephen Collins also!

booom

Londonistan by Melanie Philips.

mushymoo

Alliance against Cuts in Education (ACE) has organised a national demonstration this Wednesday, September 14th from 4pm, and will be marching from the Central Bank in Dublin to the Dail.

The ACE group, chaired by the Principal of Griffeen Valley Educate Together National School in Lucan, Co. Dublin, Tomás O’Dulaing, is a "loose umbrella group" of interested groups and individuals, whose aim is to campaign against "the immorality of what this government is doing".

Mr O’Dulaing says that, as a school principal, he sees on a daily basis the hurt in the eyes of special needs children as their resources, particularly special needs assistance hours, are reduced. "Children with special needs have the human right to fulfil their potential in our education system," he said. "The shameful attacks on these vulnerable children engaged in by Fine Gael and Labour amount to a savaging of that basic human right."

Mr O Dulaing is already being backed by many parents, SNAs, teachers and advocacy groups, such as the Special Needs Parents Association and Down Syndrome Ireland. For posters, info on buses travelling from your area, or to get involved in the campaign contact ACE chairman Tomás O’Dulaing on 087 7518210 or todulaing@hotmail.com