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Privatisation – the rip-off of public resources

Date: Tue, 2006-10-03 13:04

Throughout the world, public services have been under attack for the past twenty years. Forming a central plank of the capitalist globalisation agenda, ‘privatisation’ and ‘competition’ are the seemingly unchallenged dogma of modern capitalism. The levels of privatisation which have taken place worldwide are absolutely mindblowing. During the 1990s alone over $900 billion worth of public assets were transferred into private hands. Globally this agenda is pushed by the World Bank and the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The basic theory by which these bodies operate is that all decisions should be made on the basis of profitability alone.

Dublin booklaunch- new ak title by Irish anarchist

Date: Tue, 2006-10-03 11:43

literary soiree-politics, adventure and laughs

Lessons from beating the water charges in the 1990s

Date: Mon, 2006-10-02 12:23

This text looks at the successful fight against water charges in Dublin a decade ago (the author was Secretary of the Federation of Dublin Anti Water Charge Campaigns) and asks what lessons campaigners preparing to fight water charges in the North can take from that campaign. (Image: The strength of the campaign: working people)

Rag Launch Party

Date: Fri, 2006-09-29 12:34

Scratch us into your diary boys and girls - the RAG magazine is here!

Locals prevent shell resuming work on Corrib pipeline at Rossport

Date: Thu, 2006-09-28 10:31

An interview with a member of the Workers Solidarity Movement who is at the Rossport Solidarity Camp and has been joining the pickets preventing Shells attempts to resume work on their planned refinery this week.

Politicians holidays - Tough at the top

Date: Mon, 2006-09-25 22:58

I wonder am I alone in thinking, when presented with a collective picture of career politicians smiling on the steps of the Dail, that the elected members of that house might have difficulty finding their arse with both hands. It is little wonder that the grinning gombeens are smiling like a cats after a bowl of cream. The facts around what our politicians get paid and what they do for that money is a reason for them to grin and us to grimace.

Report from the Terence Wheelock Anniverary march

Date: Sun, 2006-09-24 17:57

On Saturday 16th September member of the WSM took part in the 'Justice for Terence Wheelock' march from Sean McDermot Street church to Store street Gardai station where he died in custody. The WSM supports the families demand for a full independent enquiry.

WSM Supports Direct Action Against RAYTHEON

Date: Thu, 2006-09-21 23:07

On Wednesday August 9th anti-war protesters in Derry stormed into the local plant of US missile manufacturer Raytheon. They were protesting against the use of Raytheon technology by the Israelis and used by them for their attacks in Lebanon.

Anarchism And The WSM

Date: Thu, 2006-09-21 22:59

Among our activities over the summer was a day of discussions about the role of women in revolutionary politics. About 60 women and men debated the experience of women in movements as diverse as the 1916 Rising and the 1930’s Spanish anarchist ‘Free Women’ organisation.