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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

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offsite link Former Royal Marine Cleared of Race Hate Charge Over Southport Protest Video Fri Feb 07, 2025 11:00 | Dr Frederick Attenborough
In a victory for free speech, ex-Royal Marine Jamie Michael has been cleared of racial hatred after posting a video calling for peaceful protest following the Southport attack. The jury took just 17 minutes to acquit him.
The post Former Royal Marine Cleared of Race Hate Charge Over Southport Protest Video appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Feminists Who Blame ?Men? for Rape Gangs Fri Feb 07, 2025 09:00 | Steven Tucker
Feminist lawyer Charlotte Proudman has done some great work drafting legislation to criminalise forced marriage and FGM, says Steven Tucker. But when it comes to the rape gangs, she has a glaring blind spot.
The post The Feminists Who Blame ?Men? for Rape Gangs appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Special Episode of the Sceptic: Andrew Orlowski on the Truth About AI, Musk vs Ofcom and How Trump I... Fri Feb 07, 2025 07:00 | Richard Eldred
Special Episode of the Sceptic: Andrew Orlowski on the truth about AI, the failures of Britain?s policy-making class, Elon Musk vs Ofcom and how Trump is shattering liberal delusions.
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offsite link News Round-Up Fri Feb 07, 2025 01:22 | 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 The Blob Has Sunk to New Depths in Its Quest to Destroy Educational Freedom Thu Feb 06, 2025 19:00 | Randall Hardy
The Blob has sunk to new depths in its quest to destroy educational freedom. No wonder, says Randall Hardy. It's only the right to withdraw children from the state system that restrains its worst indoctrinating tendencies.
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national / arts and media Saturday November 01, 2008 - 15:00 by Sean Crudden
The program at The National Concert Hall last night gave the audience an unusual experience of a great range of sounds - some of them up to ear-drum-shattering volumes. This music presented was in various styles - some of which were contrasting and some of which were complimentary. On the whole, the concert was exciting and more interesting than I thought it would be a few weeks ago when I booked two tickets on the internet. ... read full story / add a comment
Alex Gibney, director of the 2007 Academy Award for Documentary Feature; Taxi to the Dark Side outside Galway Town Hall during last Summer's Film Fleadh with Peoples Inspection Team and GAAW activist, Laurent.
galway / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday November 01, 2008 - 14:50 by TD   text 6 comments (last - monday november 03, 2008 - 16:48)   image 5 images
Criminally complicit in facilitating the transit of CIA torture flights via pit stop Ireland, it's reported that the Government is shaping up to do a cap-in-hand spineless slither to "the incoming US administration on the issue of extraordinary renditions and on the US military's use of Shannon Airport ... (and a) Cabinet committee will examine and strengthen legal provisions to ensure that gardaí and airport authorities have adequate legal powers for search and inspection of aircraft. This may involve strengthening the provisions of the Air Navigation and Transport Acts." (Irish Times).
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national / environment Saturday November 01, 2008 - 01:02 by Contaminated Crow
Landfills, a power line, a Bio Park, an explosives factory and a quarry ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Friday October 31, 2008 - 11:39 by Andrew   video 1 video file
Eight minutes of video fro Wednesday nights demonstration. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Thursday October 30, 2008 - 10:45 by Jene Kelly
In September 2008, AIMSI (Association for Improvement in Maternity Services Ireland) ran an electronic survey asking women a number of questions and for their comments relating to their experience of “rooming in” in Irish maternity hospitals.

The survey received a large response, where 266 women voluntarily submitted their observations. All respondents were self selecting and anonymous.

Access to the survey was via website, www.aimsireland.com and also via links on a number of parenting websites and forum boards. ... read full story / add a comment
kildare / environment Wednesday October 29, 2008 - 17:13 by Conor McHugh   text 4 comments (last - thursday december 08, 2016 - 11:20)
Roadstone has beeen given the go-ahead to quarry the Hill of Allen for the next 50 years without planning permission.

Secret documents obtained by the Hill of Allen Action Group and seen by the Leinster Leader reveal that a combination of cock-up and capitulation by Kildare County Council have consigned even more of the Hill of Allen to history. ... read full story / add a comment
Requião and Dubai Hsbc director
international / miscellaneous Tuesday October 28, 2008 - 21:58 by Chico Chagas   image 1 image
Boustany said to the governor that HSBC has anticipated the crisis of subprime and prepared itself to confront it. "Back in December, 2006 we saw the first signs of crisis, and so we did a provision of 2 billion dollars for the the possible default of borrowers," explained the executive. Today, he says, the HSBC is the first first place in the ranking of large-capitalized banks, with 2.5 trillion dollars in assets.
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national / environment Tuesday October 28, 2008 - 21:19 by Contaminated Crow   text 1 comment (last - wednesday october 29, 2008 - 20:04)
An LNG terminal, explosives factory, incineration, power station and an airport in Counties Clare, Kerry, Meath, Roscommon and Sligo ... read full story / add a comment
A garden make-over for one of Cork 'exclusive' private schools
cork / crime and justice Tuesday October 28, 2008 - 18:08 by Peter Sullivan   text 9 comments (last - wednesday november 19, 2008 - 00:00)   image 2 images
A new garden make over for one of Cork's exclusive private school says it all about the Green Party ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Tuesday October 28, 2008 - 00:25 by Sid   text 10 comments (last - friday november 14, 2008 - 15:56)   image 11 images
Following last years epic celebration when the 7 beacon fires were lit,and Taras Feasting Hall was once again filled with music,songs poems and bardery.The Harps were heard again.
Relighting the fires of our ancestors in defence of the land.Come along hear the call of the ancient halls on October 31st. ... read full story / add a comment
Governor Roberto Requião
international / miscellaneous Monday October 27, 2008 - 22:08 by Pedro Silva   image 1 image
The Al Habtoor Group has three works that have become icons of the architecture of the city of Dubai, capital of the emirate - the international airport, the most modern in the world, and the hotels Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah, two of the most modern buildings in the city. With branches throughout the Arab world, the Al Habtoor Group employs 750 thousand people and operates mainly in real estate, hotels and insurance. ... read full story / add a comment
SAFE congress 2008
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday October 27, 2008 - 14:18 by JM   image 4 images
Vincent McGrath, Chairman of Erris community group Pobal Chill Chomain, and spokesperson John Monaghan, have recently returned from Stavanger in Norway where they highlighted community issues surrounding the proposed Corrib gas project in North Mayo. Norway has an interest in the Corrib project through it’s state oil company Statoil (now StatoilHydro). ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Friday October 24, 2008 - 21:17 by Paula Geraghty   text 14 comments (last - saturday november 01, 2008 - 15:51)   image 35 images   video 2 video files
After 15,000 pensioners protest the budget cutbacks similar numbers of students demonstrate from Parnell Square to the Dáil.
Gardaí blocked off Kildare Street in fear of student radicalism and occupation after the previous events in UCD, with horses and wagons. ... read full story / add a comment
wicklow / rights, freedoms and repression Friday October 24, 2008 - 19:39 by Mr.Peter Brady Alias.   text 13 comments (last - tuesday october 28, 2008 - 00:21)
This is our seventh statement. ... read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday October 23, 2008 - 20:42 by Richard Whelan   text 1 comment (last - thursday october 23, 2008 - 20:51)   image 20 images
Medical Card Protest in Dublin
A protest by mainly the elderly at the budgeted means-testing for medical card for the over-70s.

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The Syrius Trio.  From left Jane O'Hara, Bobby Chen, Elizabeth Cooney.
louth / arts and media Thursday October 23, 2008 - 10:24 by Sean Crudden   image 1 image
The venue in Ravensdale, Co Louth, is a little difficult to find on a dark Autumn evening. However the effort was very worthwhile. The small concert hall is fashioned on the first floor from an old stable. The lighting was dim and warm with the added touch of two candelabra on either side of the platform and I think there were flowers as well. There was seating for about 70 people and the room was almost full by the time the concert started at 8.00 p.m. last night. A glass of wine could be had at the interval. I opted for a cup of coffee in a different room and made the acquaintance of Patrick Barrow and his grandson William from Monasterboice. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment Wednesday October 22, 2008 - 23:42 by D.Farrell   text 9 comments (last - wednesday april 08, 2009 - 16:52)   image 2 images
Residents living close to a new apartment complex on Basin Lane in the south west inner city area of Dublin came together tonight(22 Oct 2008) to attend a public meeting organised by People Before Profit to discuss the health implications to the public posed by the installation of mobile phone masts in areas of dense population. ... read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday October 22, 2008 - 23:31 by Paula Geraghty   text 8 comments (last - friday october 24, 2008 - 02:17)   image 29 images
Over 15,000 took part in today's historic march of predominantly pensioners outside the Dail to keep the universal Medical Card for the over 70's.
Because of their action, solidarity, resiliance, anger and refusal to give in everything will be much different in Ireland. Photoessay from this protest below. ... read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday October 22, 2008 - 18:43 by NMI   text 5 comments (last - friday october 24, 2008 - 17:04)   image 5 images   video 1 video file
Between ten and twelve thousand people turned out in bright sunshine today to demonstrate against the Green Party/Fainna Fáil plan to impose fees for third level education.

FF Education Minister Batt O'Keeffe called for consideration of re-imposition of fees earlier this year, and "registration fees" were massively increased in the recent budget. He has signalled that he intends to introduce legislation on third level fees in the new year. ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday October 22, 2008 - 17:25 by Grupo Raíces   text 1 comment (last - thursday october 23, 2008 - 10:23)   image 3 images   1 attached file
Around 30 people met last Thursday 16th of October at the very heart of Dublin, the GPO, to stage a demo in solidarity with the Colombian popular and indigenous organisations in struggle for various demands, who have been met with full force by the repressive and dictatorial regime of Álvaro Uribe Vélez.
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