The Workers’ Party against Terrorism
A Democratic Convention in defence of Public Life
| Date: | 1990 c. |
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| Organisation: | The Workers' Party |
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Commentary From The Cedar Lounge Revolution
5th December 2016
Many thanks to the person who forwarded this to the Archive.
This short leaflet which is undated is entitled the Workers’ Party against Terrorism – A Democratic Convention in defence of Public Life.
It asks;
Are all those who act as representatives of the public interest in NI prepared to continue to as powerless spectators and side-line commentators while gangs of vicious psychopaths dominate our society and create a terror-laden climate against public life here?
It continues:
The WP is not alone in saying that simple denunciations of violence are not enough, but we do say that it si essential to look beyond condemnation to a positive programme of action for peace…
And:
The WP in the past has called for the formation of a Democratic Convention. It has note been possible for the WP to organise such a body unilaterally… it requires the committed involvement of a broad range of political figures and groups, of trade unions, of the different churches, of people active in social and cultural fields within the community…
It calls for rejection of terrorism, support for the police and opposition to forces who ‘promote prejudice’. It also calls for support for the Peace Train Organisation.
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By: Dr.Nightdub Tue, 06 Dec 2016 07:43:01
In reply to roddy.
Although Bulmer Hobson put a dent in their reputation for non-violence when he helped found the Irish Volunteers.
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By: Joe Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:06:56
Lads and lasses, I’m going on me Christmas holliers early. I’ll see yis in the New Year. Peace and goodwill to all.
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By: yourcousin Tue, 06 Dec 2016 11:35:09
In reply to Joe.
Well if you’re going on holiday early finish the damned book! But we love ya Joe.
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By: roddy Tue, 06 Dec 2016 13:08:08
Nollaig shona duit.
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By: GW Tue, 06 Dec 2016 15:47:07
In reply to Joe.
Have a good one, Joe.
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By: CL Tue, 06 Dec 2016 16:42:27
“Washington, D.C., police arrested a North Carolina man armed with an assault rifle on Sunday afternoon in front of Comet Ping Pong, a pizzeria that had been targeted by fake news stories….
One or more shots were fired, according to interim D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham, but no one was injured. A total of three weapons were retrieved after the man was left the restaurant and surrendered. Welch, police said, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon….
For weeks, Comet Ping Pong has been the victim of baseless news stories about Hillary Clinton trafficking children in the local D.C. restaurant’s back rooms.”
http://www.politico.com/armed-man-arrested-near-dc-pizzeria-targeted-by-fake-news
Gen. Michael Flynn “had twice used Twitter to promote similar, only slightly less outrageous hoaxes in the past month, including a claim that Clinton’s campaign manager takes part in occult rituals in which bodily fluids are consumed…
, said former State Department policy adviser Peter Singer, one of many people who publicly lambasted Flynn after Sunday’s shooting.
“We are talking about some of the most bizarre conspiracy theories out there. We are down the rabbit hole. How can you take him seriously when he is discussing people in D.C. drinking human blood? ..
While Flynn never promoted the pizza rumors himself, his son Michael Flynn Jr. has done so directly, including Sunday night.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/michael-flynn-conspiracy-pizzeria-trump-232227
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By: CL Tue, 06 Dec 2016 16:56:07
In reply to CL.
Sorry, wrong thread. Should be on ‘what you want to say’
http://www.newyorker.com/news/amy-davidson/the-age-of-donald-trump-and-pizzagate
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