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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 The Covid Inquiry Calling the Vaccines ?Safe and Effective? is Like the Post Office Inquiry Calling ... Tue Feb 11, 2025 13:01 | Ben Kingsley and Molly Kingsley
The Covid Inquiry's presumption that the vaccines were safe and effective is like the Post Office Inquiry presuming that Horizon was reliable, say Ben Kingsley and Molly Kingsley. It compromises the entire enterprise.
The post The Covid Inquiry Calling the Vaccines “Safe and Effective” is Like the Post Office Inquiry Calling Horizon “Reliable” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Donald Trump Threatens to ?Let All Hell Break Out? if Hamas Does not Release All Remaining Hostages ... Tue Feb 11, 2025 11:16 | Will Jones
Donald Trump has threatened to "let all hell break out" if Hamas does not return all the remaining Israeli hostages on Saturday in a potentially game-changing move.
The post Donald Trump Threatens to “Let All Hell Break Out” if Hamas Does not Release All Remaining Hostages on Saturday appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Devastating Ecological Carnage Wrought by Wind Turbines Tue Feb 11, 2025 09:00 | Chris Morrison
Evidence continues to grow that onshore wind turbines are causing heavy ecological carnage, with increasing concern focused on the removal of a vast tonnage of insect life, says Chris Morrison.
The post The Devastating Ecological Carnage Wrought by Wind Turbines appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Paris Agreement is a House of Cards Ready for the Toppling Tue Feb 11, 2025 07:00 | Tilak Doshi
President Trump can topple the Paris Climate Agreement house of cards by putting energy policy on a sound and rational footing. Indeed, says Tilak Doshi, any nation doing the same would reject the climate change hobgoblin.
The post The Paris Agreement is a House of Cards Ready for the Toppling appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Tue Feb 11, 2025 01:05 | 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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international / anti-capitalism Wednesday April 11, 2007 - 13:18 by KBranno   text 11 comments (last - wednesday april 18, 2007 - 06:48)   image 5 images
One of the last Scottish veterans of the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War has died, aged 99.
James Maley, a life-long communist, went to Spain in 1936 to fight for the Republican government against the insurgence by fascists under Franco. ... read full story / add a comment
Chavez, Ahern,  Bachelet, Merkel
international / consumer issues Tuesday April 10, 2007 - 12:28 by NN   text 3 comments (last - thursday april 12, 2007 - 20:31)   image 1 image
Venezuela has an interesting relationship with the energy giant Shell. They actually force them to pay taxes, and when they submit estimates which the govt doesn't believe, they audit them and present them with a bill. Today they told Shell to pay back over thirteen million dollars that the company was trying to weasel out of from 2005.

The Irish government, of course, has a more compliant attitude to the big energy companies... ... read full story / add a comment
Maghaberry Prison Occuppied Ireland
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday April 09, 2007 - 19:02 by IFC POW Dept   image 1 image
In an emergency message from Maghaberry prison this morning the Irish
Freedom Committee has learned there was a clash with screws on wings
Easter morning Maghaberry prison and fifteen republican POWs are now
charged with wearing Easter lilies.
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international / sci-tech Monday April 09, 2007 - 14:06 by Clive Sullish   text 3 comments (last - thursday april 12, 2007 - 12:00)
A new ‘probability-based’ report, prepared for England’s Ministry of Defence by Rear Admiral Chris Parry, warns of the dangers to political stability which may present themselves during the 2030s. Competition for scarce resources and climate change in a context of growing population will fuel the continuing conflict in the Middle East and possibly give rise to conflict between Islam and an economically-vibrant and still-atheist China. ‘Terrorism’ will be facilitated by technological developments.
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national / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday April 08, 2007 - 20:04 by Mick Butler   text 6 comments (last - monday april 23, 2007 - 21:14)
Underpinning the principles of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS adopted and proclaimed by the UN General Assembly on December 10th 1948. These legal instruments are wholly pertinent for political activists, in the broadest meaning of that term, in dealing with organs of the state such as DCC. ... read full story / add a comment
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galway / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday April 08, 2007 - 14:32 by TD   text 21 comments (last - sunday april 15, 2007 - 12:54)   image 16 images
Yesterday, the Galway branch of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign did a six hour petition/info table, as part of the ongoing campaign against Israeli Blood Diamonds and DIY stores Atlantic Homecare and Woodie's, outside Lynch's castle in Shop Street, ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Sunday April 08, 2007 - 03:22 by Emilio de Lima
We want to make in the place a first experience of an untouched reserve with respectful exploitation, in permanent expansion, that later can be taken to other regions of the world.

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international / environment Friday April 06, 2007 - 03:05 by Diet Simon   text 1 comment (last - friday april 06, 2007 - 23:04)
Opponents of Germany’s main dump for highly radioactive nuclear waste are crying foul over a deal the environment minister is proposing. The deal would be to resume exploration of a salt deposit as a final repository if the minister’s opponents agree to a wider search for alternative sites. Local opponents to dumping near the northern village of Gorleben point out that since the early 80s there has been scientific proof that the salt dome there cannot prevent atomic waste from entering the biosphere because it lacks rock cover. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Thursday April 05, 2007 - 23:41 by Johnny Handsome   text 34 comments (last - saturday october 20, 2007 - 16:57)
Delta NV took over Indaver in February last.
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derry / anti-war / imperialism Thursday April 05, 2007 - 20:02 by Virgil Tibbs   text 15 comments (last - tuesday june 12, 2007 - 12:10)
The Raytheon 9 appeared in court again this morning. Their lawyers got an indication that the state was ready to proceed. The earlier charge of 'aggravated burglary', a scheduled offence under the Terrorism Act, will not be pursued. Instead, the charges are those of 'affray', and two counts of 'criminal damage'. The case will be heard before a jury at the Crown Court in Derry, but not before the autumn.
The next stage is a Preliminary Enquiry, at which the Prosecution present the charges to be pursued and outline the evidence. This will be on Thursday 5 June 2007, at Bishop Street Courthouse in Derry.
The Derry Anti War Coalition is organising a mass rally outside the courthouse on that day, calling for the charges to be dropped and urge everyone to begin making plans to come to Derry for that day . ... read full story / add a comment
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national / miscellaneous Thursday April 05, 2007 - 13:55 by Muireann Ni Bhrolchain   text 15 comments (last - saturday april 07, 2007 - 09:47)   image 27 images
This contains a series of photographs taken over the weekend 30 March - 2nd April of the area of Lismullin, the Gabhra Valley. This is how the most important area in Ireland is treated with the permission of Meath County Council and the National Roads Authority. ... read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media Wednesday April 04, 2007 - 22:05 by Music Lover   text 4 comments (last - friday april 06, 2007 - 16:47)   image 1 image   audio 1 audio file
Kilkenny based Hip Hop artist Captain Moonlight can be heard here giving his surprisingly accurate verdict on the current political choices facing young Irish voters.

The song is to be used as background music for Sinn Féin canvassing in the upcoming general election, but rumours that a rendition of it is to replace daily recitation of the rosary at the trailer in Bellanaboy are considered far fetched. ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / arts and media Wednesday April 04, 2007 - 19:51 by Paula Geraghty   text 6 comments (last - wednesday february 06, 2008 - 23:09)   image 16 images
Ballymun is undergoing a process of regeneration, like so many marginalised communities in Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment Wednesday April 04, 2007 - 16:30 by Pete   text 43 comments (last - wednesday april 11, 2007 - 13:16)   image 1 image
Another day at Ballinaboy: Peat haulage increases, more gardai brutality, extreme gardai presence scares off tourists.. if you don't believe me, come down and see!

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An Taice HQ, at Tailors Hall, Dublin
meath / history and heritage Wednesday April 04, 2007 - 16:05 by TaraWatch   text 11 comments (last - tuesday april 17, 2007 - 20:27)   image 2 images
An Taisce sought leave to challenge the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the Minister for Transport, Martin Cullen, under Section 18 of the Roads Act, a section which relates to procedural issues, public consultation and the formal adoption of a plan for road works.

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dublin / miscellaneous Tuesday April 03, 2007 - 14:10 by Council Scribe   text 9 comments (last - saturday june 02, 2007 - 17:18)
For information purposes, a full list of all questions asked by Dublin City Councillors to the April Council meeting and the answers received. It's very long, so comments would be appreciated or we won't bother publishing it in future. ... read full story / add a comment
sligo / politics / elections Tuesday April 03, 2007 - 13:06 by Paul Walsh   text 112 comments (last - friday june 15, 2007 - 10:40)   image 2 images
Sligo Weekender release opinion poll for the Sligo - Leitrim north constituency which shows SF winning the third seat

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Wu Ping's home
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday April 03, 2007 - 10:17 by Ed Lee   text 1 comment (last - tuesday april 03, 2007 - 18:04)   image 1 image
Wu Ping had been fighting for three years for her home in Chongqing, China. Last night, the bulldozers finally moved in. ... read full story / add a comment
Cllr. Joan Collins outside City Hall
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday April 03, 2007 - 09:11 by Seán Ryan   text 42 comments (last - monday april 16, 2007 - 23:12)   image 10 images   audio 4 audio files
The Protocol for the Posting of Public Notices has been enacted. No more posters on Grafton St., Henry St., or O'Connell St. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday April 01, 2007 - 14:27 by Red Wedge   text 16 comments (last - sunday april 15, 2007 - 13:59)
This week, student union representatives from all around Ireland will head to Bundoran for the annual congress of the Union of Students of Ireland (USI). ... read full story / add a comment
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