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offsite link The Saker blog is now frozen Tue Feb 28, 2023 23:55 | The Saker
Dear friends As I have previously announced, we are now “freezing” the blog.? We are also making archives of the blog available for free download in various formats (see below).?

offsite link What do you make of the Russia and China Partnership? Tue Feb 28, 2023 16:26 | The Saker
by Mr. Allen for the Saker blog Over the last few years, we hear leaders from both Russia and China pronouncing that they have formed a relationship where there are

offsite link Moveable Feast Cafe 2023/02/27 ? Open Thread Mon Feb 27, 2023 19:00 | cafe-uploader
2023/02/27 19:00:02Welcome to the ‘Moveable Feast Cafe’. The ‘Moveable Feast’ is an open thread where readers can post wide ranging observations, articles, rants, off topic and have animate discussions of

offsite link The stage is set for Hybrid World War III Mon Feb 27, 2023 15:50 | The Saker
Pepe Escobar for the Saker blog A powerful feeling rhythms your skin and drums up your soul as you?re immersed in a long walk under persistent snow flurries, pinpointed by

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Public Inquiry
Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005

offsite link RTEs Sarah McInerney ? Fianna Fail?supporter? Anthony

offsite link Joe Duffy is dishonest and untrustworthy Anthony

offsite link Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony

offsite link RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony

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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link Year After Lockdown Saw Massive Spike in Attempted Child Suicides Mon Feb 03, 2025 09:00 | Richard Eldred
Lockdowns and school closures have triggered a devastating surge in child suicides and self-harm, with hospital admissions soaring and mental health disorders skyrocketing.
The post Year After Lockdown Saw Massive Spike in Attempted Child Suicides appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Chancellor?s ?Growth Agenda? Is Full of Sound and Fury, but Signifies Nothing Mon Feb 03, 2025 07:00 | Ben Pile
Ben Pile brands the Government's 'growth agenda' as empty political theatre, with wooden actors stumbling through hollow lines, written by someone who has no clue what growth actually is.
The post The Chancellor?s ?Growth Agenda? Is Full of Sound and Fury, but Signifies Nothing appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Mon Feb 03, 2025 01:19 | Richard Eldred
A summary of the most interesting stories in the past 24 hours that challenge the prevailing orthodoxy about the ?climate emergency?, public health ?crises? and the supposed moral defects of Western civilisation.
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offsite link Towards Post-totalitarianism in the West: Some Warnings From the East Sun Feb 02, 2025 19:00 | Michael Rainsborough
The West's moral, spiritual and political decay mirrors the post-totalitarianism of Eastern Europe, says Michael Rainsborough. The difference is today's authoritarianism wears a progressive mask.
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offsite link Sky News Scrambles for Survival Amid Exodus of Viewers Sun Feb 02, 2025 17:00 | Richard Eldred
With viewers tuning out, finances in freefall and an industry in flux, Sky News is betting everything on paywalls, podcasts and a political reset to save itself from oblivion.
The post Sky News Scrambles for Survival Amid Exodus of Viewers appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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Swords into Ploughshares
international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday April 06, 2008 - 20:56 by Damien Moran   text 62 comments (last - tuesday july 15, 2008 - 18:22)   image 3 images
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cork / anti-war / imperialism Sunday April 06, 2008 - 09:28 by John Jefferies   text 9 comments (last - wednesday april 09, 2008 - 17:24)   image 2 images
The German Navy (NATO) are on their way to Cork and will arrive in the city next Thursday with a visit from FGS F209 Rheinland-Pfalz of the German Navy's 4th Frigate Squadron. ... read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism Saturday April 05, 2008 - 01:53 by Call for Solidarity   image 1 image
The police entered the convergence center of the anti-NATO demonstrators two days ago and hit the people there. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday April 04, 2008 - 20:34 by HIP
Over 5000 demonstrators took to the streets of Haiti's third largest city on Thursday to protest the high cost of living and rampant unemployment. Residents of Les Cayes also set up flaming barricades throughout the main downtown area and paralyzed traffic for several hours according to eyewitnesses. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Friday April 04, 2008 - 03:41 by Andrew   text 3 comments (last - friday april 04, 2008 - 17:46)   audio 1 audio file
I'm continuing with what has become a mammoth 44 city speaking tour on the USA with a leg that is working up from Miami to Atlanta. In Miami I interviewed Patrick of the Black Mangrove Collective about struggles in that city and the political background. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Friday April 04, 2008 - 01:27 by Robbie Sinnott   text 3 comments (last - friday april 04, 2008 - 22:37)
On January 9th, 2008, at approximately 7:20 a.m. RTÉ’sNo. 1 radio show and news flagship, Morning Ireland gives Dr. Rosemary Hollis , ‘expert in the Middle East from Chatham House in London’,an airing to confirm stereotypes and prejudices against Iran and to pedal Whitehouse fantasies and concocted events without any critical questioning.

The following is a transcript of the item. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday April 03, 2008 - 17:10 by Justin Morahan   text 10 comments (last - wednesday april 30, 2008 - 11:01)
A sixteen year old American in Israel, Rabiha Abusnineh, is asking for urgent international help, including help from Oprah Winfrey, to stop the closure of the Al Shar'iya school and orphanage in Hebron where she is a student.. The Israeli Defence Forces had named April 1st as closure date for the school where there are 500 orphans among the 650 girls. But, in the face of protests and sleep-ins, a High Court decision has extended the date by one week
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dublin / animal rights Wednesday April 02, 2008 - 18:42 by Laura Broxson   text 2 comments (last - wednesday april 02, 2008 - 20:11)
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national / politics / elections Wednesday April 02, 2008 - 18:13 by C Murray   image 1 image
In all the bustle of Dail ovations and political punditry on the resignation of
Mr Ahern the other things that have happened today include the Publication
of the White Paper on Lisbon.

The EU is a power and the treaty will tighten up the 'drift' (whatever on earth that means)
between EU parliament and citizen. It's got something to do with 'traction', which is
the term used by Mr Roche. Mr Roche heads up the EU reform process in Ireland,
but Dermott Ahern Provided the launch and Junket. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 02, 2008 - 11:36 by Justin Morahan   text 64 comments (last - monday april 07, 2008 - 16:59)   image 11 images
Mr Ahern has just announced that he will retire as Taoiseach on May 6th ... read full story / add a comment
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national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 02, 2008 - 01:56 by CC   text 26 comments (last - wednesday april 09, 2008 - 17:04)   image 3 images
During a lively debate on yesterday's Joe Duffy's Liveline a spokesperson from Murray Air, a chartered cargo carrier for the US Military, announced that the company was licensed to cargo explosives, weapons and depleted uranium through Shannon Airport.

The robust discussion was between between Ed Horgan, Tracey Belle from Murray Air and with contributions from eyewitnesses who saw the the flaming McDonnell Douglas DC8 fly over their houses.

... read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday April 01, 2008 - 23:18 by richard whelan   text 8 comments (last - sunday april 06, 2008 - 01:00)   image 19 images
Peace March for Tibet Monday 31st March 2008 ... read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday April 01, 2008 - 21:51 by J.Carax   text 8 comments (last - wednesday april 02, 2008 - 10:29)   image 35 images
Saturday, March 29th. 2008. ... read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday April 01, 2008 - 19:41 by Paula Geraghty   text 3 comments (last - wednesday april 02, 2008 - 21:41)   image 14 images
Candle lit vigil was held yesterday to commemorate Tibetans who had died for Tibetan freedom, as the Olympic torch was taken to China. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday April 01, 2008 - 15:06 by Edward Horgan   text 11 comments (last - thursday april 24, 2008 - 20:06)
US President George W Bush is due to pass through Shannon airport probably on Saturday 5 April 2008.
This is a call for protests at Shannon and efforts to arrest George Bush for his COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY in war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan, and for ordering torture of prisoners in contravention of the UN Convention Against Torture. ... read full story / add a comment
John Arden (left) Margaretta D'Arcy, cast members and musician Sylvia Crawford rehearse in Gort
national / arts and media Tuesday April 01, 2008 - 14:44 by Fred Johnston   image 1 image
Written by playwrights Margaretta D'Arcy and John Arden, 'Re-telling Ralahine - 1831 A Co-op Dream in Words and Music' was performed at The Lady Gregory Hotel, Gort, Co. Galway, as part of the 'The Forge' litfest in Gort last Saturday, March 29th. ... read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media Tuesday April 01, 2008 - 13:51 by Fred Johnston
Richard Tillinghast is no stranger to the thriving little Co. Galway village of Kinvara - now he's launching a new collection of his work there. ... read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression Monday March 31, 2008 - 21:27 by richard whelan   text 6 comments (last - saturday april 12, 2008 - 21:27)   image 30 images
Some images from protest march
images copyright ... read full story / add a comment
In front of Town Hall
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday March 31, 2008 - 19:34 by L. Akai   text 4 comments (last - friday april 04, 2008 - 07:44)   image 4 images
On Saturday March 29, about 800-1000 people demonstrated against the installation of a US missile base in northern Poland. The base, which the governments of the US and Poland would like to build in Redzikowo, just outside of Slupsk near the Baltic Sea, would house elements of the American Missile Defense program, namely so-called interceptor missiles (which can also be used for offensive purposes. Despite the fact that 60% of local residents and over half of all Poles are strongly against the base, and only a small fraction of the rest support it, the government is intent to go ahead and build the base. A radar base is also to be built in the Czech Republic, again despite the opposition of most citizens. ... read full story / add a comment
The Forge, Gort, Co. Galway
galway / arts and media Monday March 31, 2008 - 13:25 by Fred Johnston - Director   image 1 image
Historic memories and a lecture on a Brazilian poet were among the literary events at Galway's newest literary festival ... read full story / add a comment
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