While Enda Kenny tells the press in Galway he ‘won’t be rushed’, thousands of Irish people solemnly marked the passing of Savita Halappanavar in marches both domestic and international. Below are a selection of photos of the march in Dublin (estimated to be in the region of 20,000) from various twitter accounts.
Spotify.
Some elusive character called Myles Ni Gangstaleen took a look at attitudes to music downloading among rabblers for issue 5. While it appeared ye shared some vague ethics – it’s a whole other world when it comes to corporate piracy. Here’s an interesting analysis of how streaming services crowd harvest wealth from musicians who get pennies in return. Damon Krukowski of Galaxie 500 and Damon & Naomi effectively go to … Read More
Viral Vids of the week
Businessman on the London Underground ‘Skyquake’ before Hurricane Sandy hits New York Why we love Russia 6 yr old Skateboarder at Venice Beach BBC Arabic journalist interviewed with his dead 11 month old baby in arms. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20340810
International Reaction to Savita
Ireland is more used to favourable press than it is getting at the moment. The soccer fans who were so well received in Poland, Arthur’s Day, Enda with his wooden head on the cover of TIME, Bono being a massive arse – all these things go down well with the forrins, while they leave us cringing like the miserable begrudgers we are. However, the international hacks have been tearing us … Read More
No Justice, No Piece.
ADW has taken a stanley blade to our post-boom wreckage in more ways than one. carving numerous stencils and hurling well-aimed barrages of humour at the myopic fools that landed us here. We were more than a little peeved to see him getting his knuckles rapped at the Kings of Concrete. Redmonk caught up with him and found out what happened.
I Hope That’s Parsley Sauce.
Oh hai! Crumlin’s Next Top Coddle. Reminds us of our Take Five from rabble#5
But All The Walls Say He’s A Pox?
Meanwhile the CEO of Bank of America (those of LIBOR scandal fame…) has called Bono “a very special man.” Oh, yes he is.
The Tapestry.
Tapestry Documentary Promo from DCTV on Vimeo. A sweet new promotional video for Dublin Community TV’s ongoing documentation of the Tapestry project. Donal of the Come Here To Me parish as a great piece on the how we are remembering The 1913 Lockout in rabble#5. Brian Grey you might remember from The Meeting Room, a social history of the Pushers Out movement.
*Breaking* Israel Ground Invasion of Gaza & Bethlehem begins
Harry Fear, an independent documentary maker and activist is streaming live from a hotel in Gaza city. He has reported that Israel has begun a ground invasion of Gaza and the West Bank… Airstrikes are ongoing throughout Gaza. Tanks have invaded Bethlehem and other areas of West Bank. Resistance fighters are engaging Tanks entering Gaza Fear is livestreaming as explosions are heard from his hotel room. Watch live here … Read More
I Predict A Riot.
The G8 might be in Fermanagh. From the Belfast Telegraph. “The five-star Lough Erne complex in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, is believed to be one of several UK locations in the running to host the exclusive gathering of world leaders. No final decision has been taken, Downing Street said.” The hotel website has adjusted it’s activity listings to include action medic workshops, black bloc street manoeuvres and basic … Read More