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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

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offsite link BBC Rides to the Rescue as Scientists Inconveniently Find the Gulf Stream Isn?t Getting Weaker Thu Feb 06, 2025 09:00 | Chris Morrison
After a science paper in Nature found the Gulf Stream isn't getting weaker, the BBC couldn't allow such a reassuring fact to stand. When will the media let the truth get through, asks Chris Morrison.
The post BBC Rides to the Rescue as Scientists Inconveniently Find the Gulf Stream Isn’t Getting Weaker appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Blob Rule: The Labour MPs Revolting Against Jobs, Wealth and Industry Thu Feb 06, 2025 07:00 | Ben Pile
Keir Starmer faces a backlash of Labour MPs against the approval of a new oilfield. Who are these MPs in revolt against wealth and industry, asks Ben Pile. When you scratch the surface you always find the same Green Blob.
The post Blob Rule: The Labour MPs Revolting Against Jobs, Wealth and Industry appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Thu Feb 06, 2025 00:44 | 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 Argentina to Withdraw From the WHO Wed Feb 05, 2025 19:50 | Will Jones
Argentina is pulling out of the World Health Organisation over "deep differences" on how it managed the COVID-19 pandemic, with President Javier Milei condemning the WHO-backed lockdowns as "crimes against humanity".
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offsite link Rayner Postpones Local Elections for 5.5 Million People in Blow to Farage Wed Feb 05, 2025 17:42 | Will Jones
Angela Rayner has cancelled local elections this year for 5.5 million people amid growing outrage over?steep council tax hikes in a move condemned by Reform leader Nigel Farage as his party gains in the polls.
The post Rayner Postpones Local Elections for 5.5 Million People in Blow to Farage appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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international / anti-capitalism Wednesday May 27, 2009 - 09:58 by Cormac Mac Gall   image 1 image
The decision of the Spanish supreme court to ban the electoral platform of INTERNATIONALIST INITIATIVE – for the Solidarity of the the Peoples (II-SP) was overturned by the Spanish Constitutional Tribunal, leaving Minister of the Interior Rupalcaba with egg on his face . Fifty candidates of the left-wing platform get the go-ahead to stand in the European Parliamentary elections. ... read full story / add a comment
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antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday May 26, 2009 - 17:15 by Sean Matthews-personal capacity   image 1 image   audio 1 audio file
In April, twenty six traffic attendants were sacked for resorting to a half-day un-official strike, after management ignored their grievances over working conditions. ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday May 26, 2009 - 07:55 by TD   text 7 comments (last - wednesday may 27, 2009 - 09:14)   image 9 images   video 1 video file
Today, in a Manhattan Federal District Court in New York, Royal Dutch Shell with a long history of colluding with the Nigerian government to ruthlessly crush popular opposition to its ecological destruction and exploitation of the river Niger delta has to answer charges of complicity in human rights abuses, including the judicial murder of internationally renowned poet, writer and activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight of his Ogoni tribesmen on November 10th 1995 - other charges include torture, arbitrary arrest and imprisonment. ... read full story / add a comment
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national / crime and justice Sunday May 24, 2009 - 22:56 by Cathar   text 9 comments (last - wednesday june 17, 2009 - 19:00)   image 8 images
Tibor Revesz an employee (until recently at least) is sought by Bolivian Authorities ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Sunday May 24, 2009 - 21:50 by Contaminated Crow
A quiet week: a landfill, a telemast, a windfarm ... read full story / add a comment
Caoimhe Butterly and Nuria C.
galway / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday May 24, 2009 - 13:13 by TD   text 3 comments (last - friday may 29, 2009 - 23:54)   image 8 images
Last Friday, after meeting with the local Muslim community, human rights activist, Caoimhe Butterly, gave a harrowing eye witness account of the horror and butchery that was visited on the defenceless people of Gaza by Israel in its recent attack at a public meeting in Galway. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday May 24, 2009 - 12:53 by Paula Geraghty   video 1 video file
For those who missed the account of the US military by Sargeant Mathis Chiroux at the Irish Anti-War Movement AGM here's your chance to catch it again. ... read full story / add a comment
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national / health / disability issues Saturday May 23, 2009 - 16:37 by Michael Gallagher   text 3 comments (last - monday may 25, 2009 - 13:02)   image 13 images   video 1 video file
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international / environment Friday May 22, 2009 - 14:46 by remember Ken Saro-Wiwa   text 3 comments (last - monday may 25, 2009 - 16:28)   image 1 image
An International Week of Action against Shell, calling for an end to gas flaring in the Niger Delta, got off to a firey start on Tuesday as Activists from ShellGuilty took their campaign to the company's London AGM with a spectacular fire-juggling performance.
You can see photos and read about the action here: http://www.remembersarowiwa.com/shellagm2009.htm

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mayo / environment Thursday May 21, 2009 - 00:35 by C & E & S   text 3 comments (last - saturday may 30, 2009 - 22:43)   image 4 images
The summer in Mayo is under way and it's set to be a busy one. Come and be part of the resistance. So long as the work continues we will continue to resist it. We need as much help as we can get from anyone willing to offer it, therefore we will do our best to keep people up to date on the ongoing events. Below is a report on the ongoing illegal works in Broadhaven Bay and on Glengad beach, the Annual Solidarity Camp June Bank holiday Gathering, May 29th to June 1st, the courts, Maura Harrington's jailing and the oral hearing.
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national / politics / elections Wednesday May 20, 2009 - 20:33 by PBPA   text 35 comments (last - saturday may 23, 2009 - 15:19)
At a press conference today a group of left, environmental and independent councillors and activists called on the public to vote for candidates in the local elections who offer a genuine alternative to the failed policies of the establishment parties.

They are confident of winning a number of seats around the country and are committed to working together to lay the basis for a new political force to emerge. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday May 20, 2009 - 00:18 by TEACHER   text 3 comments (last - saturday may 23, 2009 - 18:52)
On Tuesday a delegation from the Dublin City Post Primary Branch of the Teachers Union of Ireland protested at the ICTU HQ in Parnell Sq, Dublin. The delegation was led by Branch officers, supported by branch members and students from UCD. ... read full story / add a comment
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cork / anti-war / imperialism Monday May 18, 2009 - 10:15 by John Jefferies   image 1 image
A French Naval corvette is due in Cork Port next Friday lunchtime on a so-called courtesy visit. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Sunday May 17, 2009 - 15:49 by Contaminated Crow   text 4 comments (last - wednesday may 20, 2009 - 18:51)
Two quarries, an incinerator, offshore prospecting, pylons and water extraction ... read full story / add a comment
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international / racism & migration related issues Sunday May 17, 2009 - 13:56 by comité de soutien aux inculpés de Vincennes   text 1 comment (last - sunday may 17, 2009 - 23:24)   image 1 image
Since the end of 2007, the detainees of Vincennes’ center detention of migrants (France), have ceaselessly struggle for their freedom. The 21th 2008, a Tunisian called Salem Essouli died because of a lack of medical care. Then a revolt blew up, and the bigger center in France was destroyed by fire. Eight persons are accused of this destruction, we still don't know when the trial will be. ... read full story / add a comment
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antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Saturday May 16, 2009 - 13:18 by Workers Solidarity Movement   text 1 comment (last - saturday may 16, 2009 - 13:35)   image 1 image   audio 2 audio files
On Saturday 9th May, the Belfast branch of the WSM held a public meeting at An Culturlann in West Belfast on ‘Can Direct Action achieve success’.

Contributions from former Visteon workers, Dessie McEnroe and Mark O’Hara on their participation in the occupation, building links with fellow workers and lessons learnt.

Here is a short report and audio recording from the discussions.
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Brid Smith and Cllr. Joan Collins of People Before Profit alongside Teresa Shallow and Mary Byrne take on the Communications Officer of the HSE
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Friday May 15, 2009 - 11:37 by Paula Geraghty   text 5 comments (last - wednesday july 29, 2009 - 21:18)   image 5 images
Members of Save Our Lady's Hospital Campaign took their protest straight to the HSE HQ at Steeven's Hospital ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday May 14, 2009 - 11:58 by Don't extradite the Basques Campaign   text 3 comments (last - friday may 15, 2009 - 16:35)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
40 people protested against Spanish political persecution of Basques. ... read full story / add a comment
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national / anti-capitalism Thursday May 14, 2009 - 11:29 by Andrew   text 1 comment (last - friday may 15, 2009 - 10:35)   image 1 image
Since 2001 there have been 12 Grassroots Gatherings In Ireland with most of the big cities seeing at least one. Probably 1000 people have attended at least one but we've had a problem keeping contact with each other between gatherings. There are a scattering of email lists and web site from the different gatherings, some active and some silent. Now there is a new hub site http://grassroots.pageabode.com which attempts to gather all this in one place to improve communication. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday May 13, 2009 - 13:22 by Cathar   text 3 comments (last - sunday may 17, 2009 - 13:28)
Mainstream Media report on Fash at Rossport by Scott Millar, from Irish Examiner print edition.

They constitute the largest security force in the country, outnumbering the gardaí and army combined, and were meant to be regulated in a manner that would ensure that criminals and paramilitaries were excluded from their ranks. However, in recent days, serious questions have emerged about who actually makes up Ireland’s over 20,000 plus army of private security guards. ... read full story / add a comment
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