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Pitstop Ploughshares acquitted!

posted by Mike on July 25th, 2006

Wow! The Pitstop Ploughshares were acquitted!

Back in 2003, these Irish activists damaged a US military plane. (P&C post #2 was about them. I’ve been told the AP has a story about this, but the only other reportage I find online is from Counterpunch.)

posted by Mike in General, Ireland | on July 25th, 2006 | Permanent Link to “Pitstop Ploughshares acquitted!” | 3 Comments »

St. Patrick video

posted by Mike on March 15th, 2006

Pie and Coffee proudly presents: “The Real Saint Patrick” by The Duffy Brothers.

Download the movie (12.4MB, .mpg)

* SEE! Saint Patrick stickfighting with a leprechaun!

* HEAR! Saint Patrick talk about his life!

* FEEL! The history of Ireland in the popular .mpg format!

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posted by Mike in Hagiography, Ireland, Video Downloads | on March 15th, 2006 | Permanent Link to “St. Patrick video” | 1 Comment »

Irish Activists on Trial

posted by Mike on March 11th, 2005

Some say the only good things to come out of Ireland are James Joyce and Lucky Charms. Add to that reports of the Pitstop Ploughshares trial in Dublin. This trial combines antiwar activism, Irish constitutional law (should a neutral country help the US wage war?), and, from today’s reports, lots of arguments over what evidience is even admissible. Featuring reportage from both Irishmen and Americans.

Update: The trial ended in a mistrial. Now it’s up to the State to decide if they will be tried again.

posted by Mike in Ireland | on March 11th, 2005 | Permanent Link to “Irish Activists on Trial” | 1 Comment »