Has the media ever been as rotten as it is now? Of course, the media is part of society and defends the current system. But within limits, there has been room for probing, investigative journalism. Today’s news stories, however, are dominated by repetitious, unchecked stories usually in the cynical service of political spin and naked…
Euranet: Pan European Radio
I am interested greatly in this project of the EU called Euranet. A Pan European multilingual radio service of the EU contributed to by 16 broadcasters in 13 countries in 10 languages rising to 23 by year 5. Due to launch April 2008 and online from July 1st it is set to broadcast on FM…
Banksy: one nation under cctv
BELFAST AIRPORT WORKERS ON HUNGER STRIKE
Two of the shop stewards who were sacked six years ago by airport security company, ICTS, are to begin a hunger strike at Transport House in Belfast on Monday 7 April, demanding that their union, Unite (formerly the TGWU) honour commitments made to them last summer. Gordon McNeill and Madan Gupta have pledged that they…
the world heard: Free Tibet
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World View Radio
My new banner head on the blog is not just about funky design, it is the radio glass as one would view through it looking out on the world. Metaphorically speaking or not radio still offers one of the best outward looking world views. via MW SW LW internet streaming radio & podcasting and via…
[Rpt] me mates went to Manchester and all they bought me was this lousy Taoiseach
T-5Y: Dublin riot police arrest war opponents
ABC News Reported Thu Apr 3, 2003 11:46am AEST Irish police wearing riot gear have clashed with protesters outside the gates of the country’s parliament in central Dublin, a spokesman said. “Two people have been arrested in connection with public order offences,” the spokesman said. About 400 anti-war activists staged a sit-down at the Kildare…