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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

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

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offsite link Everything Donald Trump Has Said he Will do on ?Day One? of His Presidency Mon Jan 20, 2025 09:00 | Toby Young
If Trump does half of what he's said he'll do on 'Day One', he's going to have a very busy day. It includes pardoning the Jan 6th defendants, slapping 25% tariffs on imported goods and kicking men out of women's sports.
The post Everything Donald Trump Has Said he Will do on ?Day One? of His Presidency appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Can Coal Be Gay? Does Fracking Cause Rape? Drilling Down Deeper Into Woke Geology Mon Jan 20, 2025 07:00 | Steven Tucker
In his ongoing series about academic subjects disappearing up their woke fundament, Steven Tucker explores a new approach to geology that asserts coal is inherently queer.
The post Can Coal Be Gay? Does Fracking Cause Rape? Drilling Down Deeper Into Woke Geology appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Mon Jan 20, 2025 01:12 | Jonathan Barr
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 Trump?s ?Drill, Baby, Drill? Energy Policy Will Enjoy the Enthusiastic Support of the Global South Sun Jan 19, 2025 17:00 | Tilak Doshi
Tilak Doshi says Trump's "drill, baby, drill" energy policy may not be popular in Davos, but will be welcomed by leaders in the Global South, fed up with being lectured about carbon emissions by rich Western countries.
The post Trump?s ?Drill, Baby, Drill? Energy Policy Will Enjoy the Enthusiastic Support of the Global South appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link ?There is a Pakistani Problem and we Must Root it Out,? Says Head of Equality and Human Rights Commi... Sun Jan 19, 2025 15:00 | Toby Young
The head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has written an excellent comment piece for the Sunday Times urging the Government to hold a proper full inquiry into the rape gangs scandal.
The post ?There is a Pakistani Problem and we Must Root it Out,? Says Head of Equality and Human Rights Commission appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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Tears and fury as institutional abuse survivors march on Dáil
national / crime and justice Monday June 15, 2009 - 15:22 by Richard Whelan   text 13 comments (last - wednesday june 17, 2009 - 19:54)   image 16 images
Tears and fury as institutional abuse survivors march on Dáil last week ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous Monday June 15, 2009 - 09:54 by Dave Donnellan   text 13 comments (last - tuesday june 30, 2009 - 17:22)   video 1 video file
A demonstration in memory of the victims of clerical sexual abuse was held in Dublin on the 10th June. The demonstration was organised by Christine Buckley, of Aislinn, John Kelly, of Survivors of Abuse in Ireland, Noel Barry, of Right of Place and Michael O'Brien former mayor of Clonmel. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday June 14, 2009 - 23:09 by Michael Gallagher
Early next week, the House and Senate will vote on the Supplemental Appropriation of $105 billion more for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Antiwar forces in Congress are within a handful of votes of defeating this bill. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Sunday June 14, 2009 - 22:08 by Contaminated Crow
A landfill, a quarry and two concrete plants ... read full story / add a comment
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galway / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday June 14, 2009 - 19:07 by TD   image 2 images   video 1 video file
Heartened by recent successes in the ongoing Boycott, Disinvestment and Sanctions campaign in the field of corporate responsibility and ethical compliance, , http://www.bdsmovement.net/ where giant French multinational company, Veolia Environnement SA, following a global campaign over its activities in the West Bank, is poised to withdraw from its participation in the construction and management of the illegal light railway in Occupied East Jerusalem and the announcement of Belgian-French financial group Dexia that it will no longer finance Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories through its Israeli branch Dexia Israel ... ... read full story / add a comment
Bob Bickerdike in 2004
cork / miscellaneous Sunday June 14, 2009 - 10:42 by John Jefferies   text 17 comments (last - sunday july 05, 2009 - 01:28)   image 3 images
The death occurred on Friday night at his home in Youghal, Co. Cork of veteran peace campaigner and socialist activist Bob Bickerdike at the age of 89 years.

Regular Indymedia readers will recall that Bob featured here after receiving the "Working Class Hero 2009" award from the Cork May Day committee last month in recognition of his many decades of struggle on behalf of and with working people and his lifetime involvement in the peace movement. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment Sunday June 14, 2009 - 01:24 by The Fox   text 1 comment (last - sunday june 14, 2009 - 14:35)
national / anti-capitalism Friday June 12, 2009 - 18:15 by peter brekka   text 2 comments (last - monday june 15, 2009 - 17:50)
Support Shell to Sea from your local area- please organise benefits and fundraisers now! As well as solidarity and raising awareness of the Shell to Sea campaign, help is needed now to raise funds for the action camp. ... read full story / add a comment
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mayo / environment Friday June 12, 2009 - 17:26 by london   text 9 comments (last - tuesday june 16, 2009 - 09:44)   image 5 images

The main doors at Shells headquarters were closed to staff at 9am today, 12 June as protesters dressed as ‘thugs' turned up for a job interview. Shell security locked all doors as protesters tried to enter the building for what they said was a job interview "we hear Shell are hiring thugs to sink ships in Ireland". ... read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday June 11, 2009 - 23:13 by Emma Clancy
The campaign against the extradition to Spain of Belfast-based Basque pro-independence activists Iñaki de Juana and Arturo ‘Beñat’ Villanueva was launched on Wednesday 10 June at a press conference in An Chultúrlann in west Belfast. Civil rights activist Fearghas Ó hÍr outlined the campaign on behalf of the committee and launched an online petition against the extraditions, which can be signed at http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/dont-extradite-the-....html. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday June 11, 2009 - 21:36 by Jen Debender   text 5 comments (last - monday june 15, 2009 - 00:43)
This letter was hand delivered to the workers of the 'safety boats' owned and operated by Belcross Enterprise Ltd who have been subcontracted by Shell to impose 'health and safety' in the area in Broadhaven Bay where dredging work is underway in preparation for the controversial Corrib gas pipeline. ... read full story / add a comment
Joe Higgins MEP wants to use his new platform to assist community struggles
national / environment Thursday June 11, 2009 - 21:09 by Joe Higgins.eu   text 19 comments (last - friday june 19, 2009 - 02:09)   image 2 images   video 2 video files
Joe Higgins MEP (Socialist Party) has publicly condemned the sinking of the Iona Isle fishing boat this morning near Rossport. This boat, owned by Pat O'Donnell, a prominent Shell to Sea activist in Mayo and fifth generation fisherman, was boarded by four masked men in the dead of night. They held Pat and his crewman hostage for an hour and a half, before leaving them stranded on a sinking boat. The fishermen only barely managed to inflate their lifeboat in time to escape alive before the boat sank. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Thursday June 11, 2009 - 07:45 by Card
MasterCard Israel offers tour of Jerusalem organised by the Elad settlers ... read full story / add a comment
clare / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday June 10, 2009 - 22:08 by Shannonwatch   text 5 comments (last - friday june 26, 2009 - 14:01)   image 2 images
Every day more evidence comes to light in relation to Shannon's role in the illegal and immoral wars of the US. The latest information indicates that it may be part of a new weekly supply route for the US army in Afghanistan, using chartered planes. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / miscellaneous Tuesday June 09, 2009 - 15:14 by J.S   text 5 comments (last - thursday june 11, 2009 - 01:43)   image 1 image   video 3 video files
As many people know Willie Corduff (from Rossport 5 fame) was recently assaulted whilst undertaking a protest action against Shell's illegal work in Glengad. There has been much discussion, debate and spin, to the highest levels of national media and politics. In these short video interviews Willie tells the story in his own words.

... read full story / add a comment
Ken Saro-Wiwa
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday June 09, 2009 - 01:07 by Cathar   text 13 comments (last - tuesday june 09, 2009 - 22:43)   image 2 images
In the landmark case in New York Shell have agreed tp payout $15m dollars settlement to realtives of Ken Saro-Wiwa and the other Ogoni nine and others killed in Nigeria. ... read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression Monday June 08, 2009 - 23:56 by Paula Geraghty   text 1 comment (last - tuesday june 09, 2009 - 00:05)   image 15 images
Siptu and Impact organised a breakthrough demonstration of community development workers and service users. Gardaí reported 2,000 attended. ... read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections Monday June 08, 2009 - 20:33 by from CWI wesbite   text 15 comments (last - monday june 15, 2009 - 22:29)   1 attached file
Joe Higgins’ stunning victory in the Dublin Euro Constituency, getting 12.5% of the first preference vote, out polling Sinn Fein and defeating two sitting MEPs, was the final part in a weekend of drama and great election results for the Socialist Party in Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday June 08, 2009 - 04:56 by Free Palestine!   text 4 comments (last - tuesday june 16, 2009 - 19:31)   image 1 image
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTIONS AGAINST HOUSE EVICTIONS AND DEMOLITIONS IN PALESTINE
- Monday 13th July 2009
THE COMMUNITY OF SHEIKH JARRAH CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT ... read full story / add a comment
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