Eirigí Protest at Anglo Irish Bank - 13 Photos Essay

by Michael G. Sun May 16, 2010 00:42

Pics 6-10

© Michael Gallagher May 2010

by Michael G. Sun May 16, 2010 00:49

Pics 11-13

© Michael Gallagher May 2010

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Six of the seven arrested today after being released on bail.

by JB Sun May 16, 2010 09:59

Great action folks.. The only time class politics is worth anything is on the streets! Beir bua!

by Realist Sun May 16, 2010 11:03

Extremely valuable though peaceful and lawful street protests are in connection with the major social issues surrounding all the wrongdoing associated with the global banking system, and the larger and more colourful such protests are the better (I believe), at the same time it seems to me that we must not forget the need to have the suspected banking criminals involved brought before the courts of law: as soon as possible.

Though the global msm (main stream media) appears to be staying COMPLETELY silent about the events in question, for several days now there are reports from non-msm sources, on the Internet, which claim (in effect) that Iceland may be leading the world at the present time when it comes to having the suspected banking criminals taken before the courts.

For example, the two excerpts provided below are just part of a much longer report at the following location:
http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0513/bankers-jailed-sued-iceland-seeks-culprits-crisis/

"Former head of the bank's domestic operations, Ingolfur Helgason, and former chief risk officer Steingrimur Karason were arrested late Monday on arrival from Luxembourg, just days after former Kaupthing boss Hreidar Mar Sigurdsson, along with Magnus Gudmunsson, who headed the bank's unit in Luxembourg, were taken into custody."

"More than a year and a half after Iceland's major banks failed, all but sinking the country's economy, police have begun rounding up a number of top bankers while other former executives and owners face a two-billion-dollar lawsuit."

A number of non-msm alternative sources (for the same Icelandic story) can be found by "googling" parts of the text in either of the above excerpts (such as, for example, can be seen by clicking on: http://tinyurl.com/37g4rtq ).

Why are the msm failing, for the past several days, to report on these recent and very important Icelandic developments? What are they (and their virtually all-powerful owners and puppet masters) afraid of?

Could it be they fear a "domino effect"? -- that if large numbers of people in other nations (including the Republic of Ireland) found out about the present Icelandic initiatives, they would swiftly and powerfully demand similar actions from their governments around the world?

Is it, I wonder, a case of: "Tell me about what they desperately want to keep hidden, and I'll tell you what they are desperately frightened of"?

by éirígí supporter Sun May 16, 2010 11:39

Another aspect of the Icelandic approach that we need is a referendum on NAMA and the bank bailout. When the people of Iceland were asked if they supported the proposed bank bailout 90% said NO.

Both Fine Gael and Labour should come out now and make a commitment to give us a referendum on NAMA and the bank bail out. Otherwise we are just going to get more of the same ould shite.

Fair play to everyone who joined the protest yesterday and to Micheal for posting the photos.

by D O D - Workers Party Sun May 16, 2010 12:25

Good gesture lads and Lassies, fair play.

by Observer Sun May 16, 2010 13:53

"Both Fine Gael and Labour should come out now and make a commitment to give us a referendum on NAMA and the bank bail out."

I would FULLY agree with "éirígí supporter" at Sun May 16, 2010 11:39 regarding this point.

And, while they're at it, also ask the people -- in the same referendum -- if they're happy about the "great giveaway" of our oil and gas resources, which have been valued at 5.4 trillion Euros.

This is really the only way our Government can now lawfully meet Article 6.1 of Bunreacht na hEireann (the Basic Law of the Republic of Ireland), which very clearly states:

"All powers of government, legislative, executive and judicial, derive, under God, from the people, whose right it is to designate the rulers of the State and, in final appeal, to decide all questions of national policy, according to the requirements of the common good."

These two extremely important and very large "common good" issues are closely related, and consulting the people about them through the use of a referendum is much more important, almost infinitely more so I'd say, than having a general election.

by Bank Worker Sun May 16, 2010 16:10

What about the thousands of people employed by banks and insurance companies in this country? The slogan "Let the Banks Burn" raises the question about jobs, pay, pensions and terms and conditions of employment for bank staff. What do you advocate for the thousands of workers on very modest pay. Bank management are using much of the hysteria about senior bankers pay ad pensions to freeze pay of low paid staff and to slash pension entitlements. The protests over the last week have been very quiet about this.

by TomásOB Sun May 16, 2010 17:51

Bank Worker,

When the banks are nothing but ash on the ground and when they are built back up by the workers of this country and ran by the workers of this country for the the workers of this country, then with your experience in running and managing the banking sector, you will have your party to play in the building up of a new society, which will not be based on greed and instead be based on solidarity.

How does that sound?

by Séamus Mon May 17, 2010 00:41

On Saturday (May 15) the true nature of the Twenty-Six County state was once again exposed as the Garda violently attacked those who dare to oppose NAMA, the bank bailouts and the savage programme of cutbacks.

The Garda response to éirígí’s protest was not the result of an operational blunder or lack of experience. The decision to attack peaceful protesters was both premeditated and well planned. And more importantly is was highly political. The Dublin government have clearly decided that the emerging resistance to their right wing economic policies must be crushed before it grows stronger.

by Disgusted Mon May 17, 2010 08:53

"In 1913, a mixture of ignorant and corrupt politicians passed the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. This private banking cartel has been sacking the wealth of this country ever since." (From: http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=33110 )

Correction: This private banking cartel has been sacking the wealth of this WORLD ever since.

And, they are still going strong: stronger than ever before in their 97 year history perhaps?

Plus, as Saturday's events indicate, "this private banking cartel" STILL has the full and very vigorous support of the Government of the Republic of Ireland it seems.

Finally, and as some readers will already know, the United States Federal Reserve Act of 1913 referred to above is widely believed to be completely unconstitutional.

In other words, it is what can be described as a very powerful and socially destructive piece of invalid or illegal "law", which is nonetheless being treated by all (including our own Government) as though it was entirely legitimate.

by Revolted Mon May 17, 2010 10:25

Congressman Louis T. McFadden (for example):

"In 1933, he introduced House Resolution No. 158, articles of impeachment for the Secretary of the Treasury, two assistant Secretaries of the Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, and the officers and directors of its twelve regional banks." (From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Thomas_McFadden )

So what happened to Congressman Louis T. McFadden, and his efforts to stop the whole gamut of "FED" financial abuses in question?

"Evidently the third time the assassins succeeded, and the most articulate critic of the Federal Reserve ... was dead (from poisoning it seems)". Taken from: http://www.pacificfreepress.com/news/1/2883-an-american-hero-louis-t-mcfadden-1876-1936.html

Another, and even better know person to try was former US President John F. Kennedy. On June 4th 1963 he signed his Executive Order 11110, which was designed to very efficiently and gently decommission all the wrongdoing connected with the "FED", over a period of time.

Within six months of taking this action, President John F. Kennedy was also dead; and, for all practical purposes (to date at least), his Executive Order 11110 very rapidly and very quietly died with him.

Related Link: http://www.john-f-kennedy.net/thefederalreserve.htm