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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

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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
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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 Starmer Hands Prisoners 6.6% Pay Rise at Cost of ?4.4 Million Tue Feb 04, 2025 19:00 | Will Jones
Keir Starmer has handed prisoners a 6.6% pay rise at a cost of ?4.4 million despite depriving 10 million pensioners of their winter fuel allowance because money is so tight.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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national / miscellaneous Friday September 16, 2005 - 23:52 by Cian   text 44 comments (last - thursday september 22, 2005 - 22:24)
Eight students from Ardscoil Ris, Limerick, and one non-student leafleted there school ,afetr school ended and have been punished for it. they were not on school gronds, they had no school crest on them and even the rincipal has said they were breaking no rule - but she says we can't do it so we can't. Freedom of speech? I think not... ... read full story / add a comment
international / housing Friday September 16, 2005 - 14:13 by iosaf   text 2 comments (last - friday october 07, 2005 - 02:09)   image 1 image
The fires which killed over 30 people mostly children in Paris this summer, brought impetus to the French migrant support groups, and housing organisations.

Chirac expressed shock and horror. De Villepin's government promised action and a "census" of slum housing where France's african migrants live.

Pretty soon after the police moved into forceably evict the houses on the census list, arresting those within, processing them for deportation and sending them off to the migrant detention centres "for their own good".

Chirac collapsed the same day.

Early this morning a squatted building at 21 rue Maroc (19th arrrond) was evicted in the same style. ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Friday September 16, 2005 - 14:10 by Melissa   text 2 comments (last - friday september 16, 2005 - 20:14)
He is not the only judge in the world facing allegations of accessing child pornography, but it is now looking like Judge Brian Curtin in Ireland is at the centre of one of the highest profile child pornography cases in the world. ... read full story / add a comment
Go On Damien, Give Us A Song!
dublin / anti-war / imperialism Friday September 16, 2005 - 05:13 by Elaine   text 6 comments (last - friday september 16, 2005 - 18:50)   image 12 images
Brief Photo Essay of Thursday nights 'Give Peace A Dance' Benefit gig. ... read full story / add a comment
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sligo / environment Thursday September 15, 2005 - 22:06 by Niall Flaherty   text 4 comments (last - friday september 16, 2005 - 18:34)   image 15 images
Shell to Sea plan mass rally for the Rossport 5, they launched the march today outside Shell's Dublin Offices in Corrib House, on Lower Leeson Street. Family of members of the Rossport 5 were in attendance.

We appeal to everyone to tell their friends, family, neighbours and work colleagues about October 1st. Let’s make it a day for the people of Ireland to express their strength and conviction, and to make their voices heard.

October 1st: March assembles 2.30pm, Garden Of Remembrance, Parnell Sq. March to Leinster House. ... read full story / add a comment
- manners maketh man
national / crime and justice Thursday September 15, 2005 - 15:18 by magdalene   text 3 comments (last - friday september 16, 2005 - 17:28)   image 1 image
in 2000 the commission to inquire into child abuse act was passed by the Irish state hich gave more power to the Commission established in 1999 to investigate the abuse of children in the state.

It was one response to the "shock" in Irish society at the appaling level of child abuse which was found in the state from its foundation up to most recent times. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday September 14, 2005 - 21:16 by Dr. Coilín Oscar ÓhAiseadha
Plainclothes police officers attacked a peace demonstration held in Wroclaw on Saturday.

Five demonstrators were arrested, and two are to be charged with assaulting police officers and disturbing public order.

The demonstrators were commemorating the war-time pogrom in the city of Jedwabne and protesting against Polish involvement in the war in Iraq. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday September 14, 2005 - 15:48 by Justin Morahan
indefinite imprisonment and beatings are blamed for prisoner's decision to go on hunger strike in Guantanamo, now in its second month. The number now on hunger strike is 128 ... read full story / add a comment
wave around in a figure 8 at arms length before extinguishing in a bucket of water.
national / consumer issues Wednesday September 14, 2005 - 15:16 by eoin   text 9 comments (last - thursday november 03, 2005 - 12:48)   image 1 image
This morning a joint operation between the Gardaí and customs types saw 1.5 tonnes of fireworks seized en route to Dublin.

It has of course been only a few months since Michael Mc Dowell, suggested a new law "possession of a firework with intent to supply" and asked for public (your) input. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday September 13, 2005 - 03:07 by Justin Morahan   text 8 comments (last - saturday september 24, 2005 - 01:06)   image 1 image
Please flood the Governor's office with telephone calls at (from Ireland) 0015 1246 31782 ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Monday September 12, 2005 - 22:40 by Michael Gallagher   text 17 comments (last - monday september 26, 2005 - 14:57)
A sample selection of images from the exhibition, 'Images of Resistance' are enjoying widespread viewership (is there such a word?) in two cafes based in the 'Italian Centre', Dublin. The centre is beside the Millenium Bridge (next to the Halfpenny Bridge), it's the buildings built by Mick Wallace's workers. You may remember the sites being draped by huge canopies bearing different slogans during there construction, 'capitalism means war' being one. Mick ruffled a lot of feathers and won.
The sale of the prints will help finance the exhibition and one or more of the photographers to travel to different locations. Some posters of the exhibition are still available at only €1 each. Lots a great food at reasonable prices too!
Any enquiries to myself at the above e-mail address. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Monday September 12, 2005 - 21:14 by unknown caller   text 2 comments (last - tuesday september 13, 2005 - 13:51)
Hk4030 an airplane with the Aerovias airline company in Colombia was hijacked today by two men with hand grenades as it was making a routine flight in teh south of the country with 5 crew and 20 passengers aboard. local radio reported.
It has since landed at Bogota and is on the airstrip.- ... read full story / add a comment
make your own Rossport Billboard
national / rights, freedoms and repression Monday September 12, 2005 - 20:24 by Tadhg   text 33 comments (last - friday september 16, 2005 - 14:45)   image 9 images
A huge of amount of suport was expressed for the families of the Rossport Five by supporters of both teams contesting the Hurling All-Ireland final at Croke Park yesterday (Sunday 11th September 2005). Although both sides expressed admiration for the men and their heroic fight against the injustice of being jailed for peacefully protecting their community, most collecters going around the pubs felt that the Galway supporters were more generous. Perhaps they simply know more about the case in Galway?

An enormous amount of money was raised, and over a thousand stickers were given out.

This money will support the five men in their fight. ... read full story / add a comment
Luciano Romero,
international / worker & community struggles and protests Monday September 12, 2005 - 16:39 by Colombia Solidarity Network   image 1 image
A sinaltrainal leader from Valledupar was cruelly murdered on Saturday 10th of September ... read full story / add a comment
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sligo / miscellaneous Monday September 12, 2005 - 16:05 by Shell2Sea   text 8 comments (last - wednesday september 14, 2005 - 19:16)   image 24 images
Over 400 people marched through the Streets of Sligo last Saturday in support for the Rossport Five who have been in prison for over 70 days. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment Monday September 12, 2005 - 15:18 by Sports Fan
Westport Town Councillors begin Campaign to have land zoned for Community and Recreational Facilities and not just housing in Westport Area Plans. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / arts and media Monday September 12, 2005 - 15:08 by Cllr Keith Martin
Two new filming projects announced by Mayo Film Board Liaison ... read full story / add a comment
They Called The Vigil, Don'cha Know
dublin / anti-war / imperialism Monday September 12, 2005 - 02:26 by Elaine   text 12 comments (last - tuesday september 13, 2005 - 01:07)   image 22 images
A candle lit vigil was held on September 11th to commemorate the victims of the 'War On Terror'. From 911th to Afghanistan to Iraq etc. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media Sunday September 11, 2005 - 20:54 by Coilín ÓhAiseadha   text 5 comments (last - wednesday september 28, 2005 - 04:28)
Experienced international storyteller Coilín ÓhAiseadha is preparing to launch an innovative narrative arts club for the promotion of new kinds of storytelling performance in Dublin this autumn.

Prospective performers - professional and amateur - are invited to submit proposals. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Sunday September 11, 2005 - 20:15 by Dr. Coilín Oscar ÓhAiseadha   text 1 comment (last - monday september 12, 2005 - 11:35)
The US Count Votes project's most recent statistical analysis presents a thorough scientific rebuttal of Edison/Mitofsky´s proposed explanation for the discrepancy between last November's exit poll figures, which predicted a win for Kerry with a margin of 3%, and final vote tallies, which gave Bush the victory with a margin of 2.5%.

According to the statisticians who have authored this latest analysis of the exit poll and vote tally data, Edison/Mitofsky's explanation just does not hold water.

The hypothesis that the discrepancy was due to vote miscounting persists. ... read full story / add a comment
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