Category Archives: International Issues

Is punching genocide supporting white supremacists wrong? – The moral dilemma of a pampered and privileged liberal society

Posted on 31/01/2017 by rebelcityblog

During the past week or so you will have no doubt witnessed some of the many scenes of protest in the USA after the inauguration of Donald “Grab ’em by the Pussy” Trump as the democratically elected leader of the … Continue reading →

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The Future is Unwritten: Culture And Struggle

Posted on 13/01/2017 by rebelcityblog

Culture, and specifically music, is an often neglected but hugely important factor in any struggle against an oppressive system. In modern times, we’ve largely ignored the cultural struggle. Most music today only props up the individualist consensus and is a … Continue reading →

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Children of Austerity – Sugar babies

Posted on 03/08/2016 by rebelcityblog

Since the introduction of increased tuition fees in the UK and further austerity in Ireland, there has been a noticeable mark up in the amount of young people (overwhelmingly women) signing up to websites which advertise their ‘company’ (often sex) … Continue reading →

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Pegida Ireland Launch – defeating the fash with facts

Posted on 01/02/2016 by rebelcityblog

On January the 29th, Identity Ireland invited English Defence League founder ‘Tommy Robinson’ to address their press conference. The press conference had a pre-planned turn out of well known bigots and a few members of Identity Ireland. It was observed … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year Readers!

Posted on 01/01/2016 by rebelcityblog

Happy New Year to all our readers, from all the Rebel City Writers! The first posts were published to this blog on the 10th of January 2015 and it’s fair to say we’ve done alright over the past 12 months. We … Continue reading →

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1916 – Unfinished Business

Posted on 16/12/2015 by rebelcityblog

The idea that 1916 was a simple blood sacrifice or a romantic and spontaneous uprising by a group of fanatics will be parroted out to no end in the coming months. It doesn’t help that this is a revisionist myth. … Continue reading →

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“We need bridges, not walls”

Posted on 10/12/2015 by rebelcityblog

The following piece was kindly submitted by a member of Cork Calais Refugee Solidarity who recently travelled to the Jungle refugee camp in Calais as part of a humanitarian aid convoy. I got involved in the Irish convoy to Calais … Continue reading →

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THE BLOOD-RED POPPY – remembrance or war propaganda?

Posted on 30/10/2015 by rebelcityblog

Originally posted on rebelbreeze:
Diarmuid Breatnach In the lands under the direct dominion of England, i.e. the “United Kingdom”, and in some others that are part of the British Commonwealth, the dominant class has called the people to join in a…

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Is the Price of the Barbie Doll a French Refugee Camp?

Posted on 29/10/2015 by rebelcityblog

We are proud to carry this excellent piece from our very own Rachael O’Sullivan which appeared in todays Evening Echo. As Rebels we may tend to shun the mainstream at times, but we are delighted that one of our Rebel … Continue reading →

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Revolutionary Spirit

Posted on 20/10/2015 by rebelcityblog

After such dizzying highs based on artificial gains, the new lows brought on the Irish people have stunned, shocked and angered many. A long forgotten spirit has begun to return to the hearts and minds of people around Ireland, the … Continue reading →

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