The revolution that took place in Haiti between 1791 and 1804 was the only slave uprising that led to the founding of a state which was free from slavery and ruled by the former slaves. Million of captives were, in the words of Bob Marley, stolen from Africa. Many never made it to the […]
I always felt that Billy Bragg never got the credibility and praise that he deserves. His back catalogue is something special.
This poem, recited by Luke Kelly, is a strong statement upon the corporate control that Ireland suffers from still. James Connolly was correct when he said, If you remove the English army tomorrow and hoist the green flag over Dublin Castle, unless you set about the organization of the Socialist Republic your efforts would be […]
If only the US had men like Pete Seeger today who would step forward to challenge the fascists who control that nation. https://youtu.be/pCnEAH5wCzo
I wonder what Woody Guthrie would make of Donald Trump? I think I know, and it would end unpleasantly for the orange fool…
The Cubans are a solid example of good governance in defiance of the fascist policies of the US Empire. Rebel Voice would suggest that a strong bloc of socialist nations, opposed to US inspired capitalism, should be enough to slow or even stop any further schemes by the Empire.
Bragg’s music is as relevant today as it was when written, as are his political views.
Luis Almagro is a right-wing puppet of the Empire who is currently installed as Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS). His praise of Israel in this article is a clear indication – as if any further were needed – of the tactic regularly employed by the fascist regime of the US, namely […]
Arthur John Dooley was a Hiberno-English sculptor and artist who was born in Liverpool 17th January 1929, and died there also, 7th January 1994. After leaving school at 14, Dooley worked as a deckhand on the Mersey tugboats, before joining the Irish Guards as a boy soldier. During his nine years’ army service he was trained […]
The US are determined to gain control over the natural resources of Venezuela, one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are using tried and tested tactics in attempting to destabilize the government via right-wing thugs and violence, and then using the resulting unrest as a pretext for direct and blatant intervention. Terms such as […]
The Henry Reeve Brigade from Cuba is made up of doctors and other medical personnel. It is often the first into disaster zones across the planet. The people of Cuba fund the Brigade, even though those same people suffer from an economic blockade imposed illegally (under international law) by the US, and supported by Israel. […]
This is a nice little message of solidarity for the people of Palestine. May the friendship between the good people of Ireland and the good people of Palestine last forever, and may both eventually be free. (for daily news stories on Palestine, check out PÁIS (Palestinian and Irish Solidarity)
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