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offsite link Alternative Copy of thesaker.is site is available Thu May 25, 2023 14:38 | Ice-Saker-V6bKu3nz
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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

offsite link Waiting for SIPO Anthony

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Lockdown Skeptics

The Daily Sceptic

offsite link EU Plans to Let States Deport Failed Asylum Seekers and Criminals in Reform to Refugee Convention Tue Feb 04, 2025 17:00 | Will Jones
The EU is drawing up a plan to overhaul its 1951 Refugee Convention that prevents countries from rejecting asylum seekers at their borders in a belated effort to address Europe's exploding migrant crisis.
The post EU Plans to Let States Deport Failed Asylum Seekers and Criminals in Reform to Refugee Convention appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link How Afraid Should we be About the Government?s Plan to Come up With a Legal Definition of ?Islamopho... Tue Feb 04, 2025 15:00 | Sam Bidwell
The prosecution of a man for burning the Qur'an shows how Islamic blasphemy codes are becoming embedded in criminal law. Coming up with a legal definition of 'Islamophobia' will accelerate this process, says Sam Bidwell.
The post How Afraid Should we be About the Government?s Plan to Come up With a Legal Definition of ?Islamophobia?? Very Afraid appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link US to Stop UNRWA Funding and Withdraw from UN Human Rights Council Tue Feb 04, 2025 13:00 | Will Jones
President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order today withdrawing the US from the UN Human Rights Council and removing all US funding for the Gaza agency UNRWA.
The post US to Stop UNRWA Funding and Withdraw from UN Human Rights Council appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link ALL the Babies Lucy Letby Was Convicted of Killing Died of Natural Causes, 14 Medical Experts Conclu... Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:00 | Will Jones
All the babies that Lucy Letby was convicted of killing actually died of natural causes, often due to poor medical care, and were not murdered, a panel of 14 medical experts has concluded.
The post ALL the Babies Lucy Letby Was Convicted of Killing Died of Natural Causes, 14 Medical Experts Conclude appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Covid Dossier: A Record of Military and Intelligence Coordination of COVID-19 Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:00 | Debbie Lerman and Sasha Latypova
Debbie Lerman and Sasha Latypova present the Covid Dossier: a record of the global military and intelligence coordination of the response to COVID-19, country by country. This was no mere public health response.
The post The Covid Dossier: A Record of Military and Intelligence Coordination of COVID-19 appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday December 11, 2005 - 16:04 by iosaf   text 2 comments (last - sunday march 19, 2006 - 15:39)
This weekend, as the French state celebrated 100 years since the law that seperates state :+: church in education and beyond. French youth have enjoyed secular secondary education and been taught the values of the republic "liberty equality fraternity" fo 100 years. As insidiously the triad of republican values has seen added the quaternion (*) "Equity" added. France has changed: 500 French youth were attacked by police last night for attempting a rave in Rennes, shouting as near 40 were arrested "Liberté!".

On Sundays I occasionally publish an opinion piece:-

I want you to ponder how Mrs Larkin told Jim he looked great just because she was on her knees, and then she arose, and that beautiful human detail is what seperates you from and joins you to the birth of the Irish Labour movement. Jim thought it was such a funny line, and would be a secret testament to

"what its all about"
= Arise now. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday December 11, 2005 - 00:09 by Jonah   text 14 comments (last - friday december 16, 2005 - 00:18)
Our march says that the work of Christian Peacemaker Team in Iraq is like the work that we're doing here as we march to Guantánamo. We're all looking for just and humane treatment for all the detainees whether in Guantánamo, Iraq or other hidden detention camps we can't reach.
-Sr. Anne Montgomery, Marcher and member of Christian Peacemaker Teams in Iraq

The only thing standing between us and the Guantánamo prisoners is George Bush's permission.
-Gary Ashbeck with the Witness Against Torture
... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday December 10, 2005 - 23:30 by Cindy   text 12 comments (last - tuesday december 13, 2005 - 19:56)
Forty-four year old Rigoberto Alpizar, an American citizen was Murdered by federal air marshals on Wednesday as he fled an American Airlines jet at Miami International Airport. Federal officials lied about him saying he had a bomb. ... read full story / add a comment
limerick / worker & community struggles and protests Saturday December 10, 2005 - 17:35 by St.John   text 2 comments (last - friday november 02, 2007 - 12:42)
Great demonstration in Limerick yesterday against the crazy Irish Ferries debacle, loadsa folks from all walks of life in the march, biggest one I've ever seen down here ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday December 10, 2005 - 01:13 by Daithí Mac Lochlainn   text 5 comments (last - monday december 12, 2005 - 23:09)
…as an Washington Post: ... read full story / add a comment
cork / worker & community struggles and protests Friday December 09, 2005 - 22:32 by james mc barron   text 7 comments (last - monday december 12, 2005 - 21:16)
Workers march to secure their rights ... read full story / add a comment
Michael D. addressing the rain-drenched crowd at the Spanish Arch
galway / rights, freedoms and repression Friday December 09, 2005 - 17:41 by Tommy Donnellan   text 4 comments (last - friday december 09, 2005 - 18:45)   image 14 images
... for the rain came down and down, no mercy, a serious inhibitor as regards demonstrator numbers - 1,000 +, nevertheless, it did'nt dampen Michael D. Higgin's fiery denunciatory speech of Irish Ferries and their fellow-travellers in government at march's end at the Spanish Arch or Maura Harrington's (of Shell to Sea fame), collaring of Frank Fahey (of Shell to Sea notoriety) at the end of the demo : Maura asked him how the "consents" (for the pipeline) were going, "fine" says Fahey, "not up in Mayo, they're not", riposted the sharp tongued Maura, Fahey with his arse in Maura's bacon slicer and clearly discombobulated (unfortunately, the posted shot does'nt show it) trying to bollox his way out of the situation by soft-flanneling her with; "you have a strong campaign up there," "yeah", says Maura, "we fight to win, Fahey skedaddled after that - keep running, pilgrim!. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Friday December 09, 2005 - 15:16 by Chihaya   text 13 comments (last - tuesday december 13, 2005 - 22:04)   image 1 image
"Christians Against All Terrorism" including Donna Mulhearn, a former human shield to Iraq, got arrested while they were investigating the U.S. spy base near Alice Springs. ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Friday December 09, 2005 - 14:12 by Fish
Never mind the Holy Grail. First 250 million-year-old peace award goes to cyberspace and airpond knight errant. ... read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media Friday December 09, 2005 - 13:16 by Indymedia Ireland Print Group   text 2 comments (last - friday december 09, 2005 - 16:25)   1 attached file
New issue of printflare. ... read full story / add a comment
clare / anti-war / imperialism Friday December 09, 2005 - 03:02 by Court Reporter   text 8 comments (last - sunday december 14, 2008 - 22:58)
"Remove that man from court. Use all necessary force" - Judge Mangan has Conor Cregan removed.
"The defendant is trying to bully and intimidate me and the state. Trying to embarrass me" -Inspector Kennedy moans about Niall Harnett insisting on his rights.
"I have other applications to make Judge but I see you're on your way out the door" -Owen Rice's parting shot to Judge Mangan who left the court during Owen's legal submissions.
" " Defence solicitor Ted McCarthy, who didn't turn up in court to represent his three clients. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Thursday December 08, 2005 - 12:21 by Jonah   text 2 comments (last - thursday december 08, 2005 - 17:05)
What do China, Israel, the United States, Russia, Algeria, Britain have in common?

They are all countries with armed forces that are notorious human rights abusers and personnel from their armed forces have all received training from the Irish Defence Forces. ... read full story / add a comment
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mayo / miscellaneous Thursday December 08, 2005 - 11:55 by Supporter   image 1 image
The five Co. Mayo men, known as the Rossport 5, who have been resisting the controversial Shell/Statoil pipeline in North Mayo have been shortlisted for the 'Irish Phenomenon of 2005' title. They have been nominated by listeners of the popular Turbidy show on RTE Radio 1 and voting is continuing.

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/thetubridyshow/phenomenon.html ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Wednesday December 07, 2005 - 21:59 by +-   text 21 comments (last - monday december 12, 2005 - 17:37)
Funding for the Centre for Public Inquiry (CPI) has been withdrawn by its financial supporter, Atlantic Philanthropies. ... read full story / add a comment
Tearing up and "pulling down the pillars of the social order" and Sustaining Progress - Social Partnership Agreement.
galway / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday December 07, 2005 - 20:10 by Tommy Donnellan & his eminence grise, Black Pope.   text 1 comment (last - wednesday december 07, 2005 - 20:25)   image 7 images
Galway City is in fervourous ferment at the moment brewing up a head of righteous steam for the Big One on Friday against the actions of Eamonn Rothwell & co; the city is awash with posters for the Day of Protest & Action mainly, let it be said, from the SWP calling for support and also for a General Strike, a call I vigorously support - what's the point of fucking about, no more foreplay, fuck Irish Ferries, IBEC and Ahern's government. What's the point of ICTU playing the role of the vestal virgin, in bed with our exploiter enemies and the workers getting it up the ass?. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Wednesday December 07, 2005 - 10:23 by the little christmas reindeer roasting on an open fire   text 8 comments (last - wednesday december 14, 2005 - 10:07)   video 1 video file
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday December 07, 2005 - 01:01 by Jim   text 7 comments (last - sunday december 11, 2005 - 21:49)   image 1 image
The Catholic Worker crew in OZ have set off to inspect a U.S. NSA/CIA base Pine Gap, near Alice Springs in the centre of the continent. They are covering the journey of thousands of miles in a van fueled by recycled Fish and Chip oil. Pine Gap plays a significant role in sattelite targetting for U.S. drive by cruise missile attacks and electronic spying. They are being joined by Donna Mulhearn, an Australian peace actvist who was held hostage in Fallujah and witnessed the U.S. destruction of that city.
The crew called into the trial of those arrested in June for blockading Operation Talisman sabre a joint OZ/U.S. military exercise held this past June. ... read full story / add a comment
Unity In Support Of Basque Prisoners
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday December 07, 2005 - 00:09 by prisoner solidarity   image 1 image
29 social organisations call demo in support of prisoners

Groups, movements and trade unions from different spheres agree on manifesto backing transfer of prisoners back to the Basque Country ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday December 06, 2005 - 20:17 by CW   text 3 comments (last - thursday december 08, 2005 - 18:18)
In this posting:
1. Announcement of “Witness Against Torture” and call to action
2. Press Release
3. Letter to Friends and Activists ... read full story / add a comment
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