All of society is suffering from the pandemic, but the troika is ensuring that some people suffer more than others. The unemployed and those in Direct Provision are forced to face the brunt of a system that wants to minimise aid, not maximise it.
Coalition Troika Hacks Social Protections to Shreds: Who Benefits? Read More »
Recently, a large Yellow Vest protest took to the streets in Dublin. It was focused on getting rid of masks and other protective precautions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Their platforms all vary, but they tap into conspiracy theories peddled by misery merchants on the internet and then fuse them with whatever their own agenda is.
The Yellow Vests are Selling Out to the Far Right Read More »
Naas General Hospital is the latest epicentre of a potential Covid-19 outbreak. Hospital management were informed of the suspected outbreak a couple of weeks ago and, by the following day, a 31-bed ward had been temporarily closed with several members of staff being told to self-isolate.
Latest Outbreak Exposes the Cutthroat Nature of Neoliberal Ireland Read More »
The callous murder of George Floyd sparked righteous anger across social media in the last few months which has spilled over onto the streets of not only Minneapolis but all across the United States, with scenes of looting and rioting scrolling past our eyes on social media. The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin once again raises not only questions of the systematic racism of the US state, but also the role of the police in modern society.
To Protect and Serve? Read More »
On the eve of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, which ended with the defeat and surrender of militaristic Japan, a long-term campaign of “struggle for the return of the northern territories” gained momentum in modern Japan, accompanied by accusations of the USSR of a “treacherous attack on Japan”.
Oppose Historical Falsification of World War II Read More »
Our newest issue of Forward focuses on how the COVID-19 crisis has highlighted intricately the contradictions facing modern capitalism – and potential of the socialist response. Read the online version at the link attached.
Forward #31 – COVID Capitalism & a Socialist Response Read More »
There is no clear path out of what is a highly complex situation. This is not a Disney film and therefore no “good guys” and “bad guys”. Don’t be a gullible idiot for NATO and the EU. Resist all colour revolutions they instigate and let the people of Belarus conduct their own struggles, as a sovereign and independent country.
Ukraine to Belarus: Who Benefits? Read More »
As we correctly ban Americans from Ireland, the real question worth asking is why is the rural economy so heavily dependent on tourists in the first place?
We Don’t Need American Tourists, We Need Communism Read More »
OnlyFans sees 75% surge of new sex workers during the lockdown. Bankers-son and digital pimp *cough cough* ‘entrepreneur’, Timothy Stokely, takes 20% of their income.
OnlyFans & Sex Work – The Fastest Growing Industry of 2020 Read More »
Ireland, for Marx, Engels and Lenin, was a country that encapsulated their understanding of colonialism, plantations and the usage of sectarianism in imposing finance capital on another country. And so, Ireland has taught the rest of the world through the many articles the aforementioned authors wrote on Ireland.