Saturday, June 20, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Shell in $15.5m Nigeria deaths settlement
This item is in the news today. So Shell is finally offering some restitution for it's disgraceful behavior in Nigeria! Perhaps it's not too late for the multinational to start admitting to it's wrongdoing in Mayo also where it is similarly trampling on the local population in it's quest for profit - aided and abetted unfortunately by our corrupt government which has signed over our natural resources to Shell.
"Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to a $15.5m payout to settle a lawsuit alleging complicity in murder, torture and other abuses by Nigeria's former military government.
The settlement brings to an end a decade-long battle by relatives of Nigerian writer and activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and others executed in 1995 in what plaintiffs said was a campaign of repression backed by Shell.
Mr Saro-Wiwa led a non-violent protest against environmental destruction and abuses against the Ogoni people in the Niger Delta. He was hanged along with other activists after trial in a military court.
Human rights lawyers hailed the agreement in New York as a precedent for holding Shell and other oil giants responsible for activities in countries with repressive governments.
Shell denies all accusations, but the settlement will spare the oil giant from the potential embarrassment of having to defend itself in court."
For more information visit:
Shell to Sea at www.corribsos.com and Wikipedia on the Corrib gas controversy
"Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to a $15.5m payout to settle a lawsuit alleging complicity in murder, torture and other abuses by Nigeria's former military government.
The settlement brings to an end a decade-long battle by relatives of Nigerian writer and activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and others executed in 1995 in what plaintiffs said was a campaign of repression backed by Shell.
Mr Saro-Wiwa led a non-violent protest against environmental destruction and abuses against the Ogoni people in the Niger Delta. He was hanged along with other activists after trial in a military court.
Human rights lawyers hailed the agreement in New York as a precedent for holding Shell and other oil giants responsible for activities in countries with repressive governments.
Shell denies all accusations, but the settlement will spare the oil giant from the potential embarrassment of having to defend itself in court."
For more information visit:
Shell to Sea at www.corribsos.com and Wikipedia on the Corrib gas controversy
Sunday, June 7, 2009
If It Sounds Too Good To Be True...
It probably is!
I got this message from a young lady via a dating website:
"I think, that I the nice, young girl. I search for the man for fine attitudes, but for me the age has no what value. think, that older men are more serious, experienced and family-oriented!!! They can give me some advices, because sometimes I really need them a lot!!! Older men are ready to create serious relations and not just play the games!!! I love a life and I like to enjoy a life. As I like to listen to music. I have no harmful habits. I do not smoke, I do not drink alcoholic drinks. I go in for sports, I go on discos, I love the work. I very careful girl. I like to prepare for a meal. I very much am pleasant to be introduced order at home. I think, that with my qualities I shall find the man the man of my dream. I shall hope, that the man of my dream is here. I very much would like to get acquainted with the man of the dream. I hope, that using this site I shall find the dream. I very much would like to become the happy girl, but now I am absolutely unfortunate.
My ideal date would be:
I love a life and I like to enjoy a life. As I like to listen to music. I have no harmful habits. I do not smoke, I do not drink alcoholic drinks. I go in for sports, I go on discos, I love the work. I very careful girl. I like"
I got this message from a young lady via a dating website:
"I think, that I the nice, young girl. I search for the man for fine attitudes, but for me the age has no what value. think, that older men are more serious, experienced and family-oriented!!! They can give me some advices, because sometimes I really need them a lot!!! Older men are ready to create serious relations and not just play the games!!! I love a life and I like to enjoy a life. As I like to listen to music. I have no harmful habits. I do not smoke, I do not drink alcoholic drinks. I go in for sports, I go on discos, I love the work. I very careful girl. I like to prepare for a meal. I very much am pleasant to be introduced order at home. I think, that with my qualities I shall find the man the man of my dream. I shall hope, that the man of my dream is here. I very much would like to get acquainted with the man of the dream. I hope, that using this site I shall find the dream. I very much would like to become the happy girl, but now I am absolutely unfortunate.
My ideal date would be:
I love a life and I like to enjoy a life. As I like to listen to music. I have no harmful habits. I do not smoke, I do not drink alcoholic drinks. I go in for sports, I go on discos, I love the work. I very careful girl. I like"
Friday, June 5, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
BBC NEWS - still fighting the war for old England
Seems the BBC knows more than the rest of us! So the FARC rebels in Columbia are being trained by the IRA? Can we see the evidence please!
This kind of sloppy news-reporting is typical BBC propaganda that originated from shadowy figures in the British secret service - or possibly from the British government itself. Shameful - if you can't tell the truth BBC, don't tell lies!
BBC NEWS | Americas | Oldest insurgent force marches on: "Farc have stepped up their campaign, with more attacks so far this year than any year since 2003.
And the rebels are trying to move away from their peasant roots and project themselves into Colombia's cities, aided by training from international groups like the Provisional IRA and the Basque separatist group Eta."
This kind of sloppy news-reporting is typical BBC propaganda that originated from shadowy figures in the British secret service - or possibly from the British government itself. Shameful - if you can't tell the truth BBC, don't tell lies!
BBC NEWS | Americas | Oldest insurgent force marches on: "Farc have stepped up their campaign, with more attacks so far this year than any year since 2003.
And the rebels are trying to move away from their peasant roots and project themselves into Colombia's cities, aided by training from international groups like the Provisional IRA and the Basque separatist group Eta."
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Conway's Pub
Today in Dublin Frank Dunlop, the former political lobbyist was jailed for 18 months for bribing politicians on behalf of property developers. Over a number of years vast sums of money passed through bank accounts controlled by Dunlop and he admitted charges before the courts of giving money to Councillors so that they would vote for rezoning lands which then became immensely valuable overnight. The corruption went on for years and went all the way from lowly City Councillors to the top echelons of the Irish political establishment, including TD's and government Ministers. The result of this corruption is that thousands of young families paid vastly inflated prices for their homes because Developers and Builders were able to control the market. These young people will be paying the price of this scandal for most of their working lives. It was a cosy cartel - operated by Builders, Bankers, Estate Agents and corrupt Politicians ( mainly, but not exclusively members of fianna Fáil). I just hope justice will also catch up with these criminals!
In my photo - Conway's Pub on the corner of Parnell Street and Moore Lane, now closed down and ironically awaiting redevelopment. Conway's was where the bribes were mostly handed over in brown envelopes because it was just around the corner from the Council offices.
In my photo - Conway's Pub on the corner of Parnell Street and Moore Lane, now closed down and ironically awaiting redevelopment. Conway's was where the bribes were mostly handed over in brown envelopes because it was just around the corner from the Council offices.
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