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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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Human Rights in Ireland
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Lockdown Skeptics

The Daily Sceptic

offsite link Why All Parents Should Protest the Children?s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Tue Feb 11, 2025 18:14 | Elizabeth Dulley
Any parent can currently withdraw their child from school if they're unhappy. Labour's Schools Bill ends that right for many, giving local authorities a veto. That's why all parents should protest this state power grab.
The post Why All Parents Should Protest the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Trump Signs Executive Order Demanding Return of Plastic Straws Tue Feb 11, 2025 15:39 | Will Jones
Donald Trump has signed an executive order?demanding a return to plastic straws, claiming their impact on marine life is limited and calling paper versions "ridiculous".
The post Trump Signs Executive Order Demanding Return of Plastic Straws appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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.

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international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday October 30, 2005 - 18:18 by Dr. Coilín Oscar ÓhAiseadha
A CIA plane used to abduct suspected terrorists for torture in other countries landed in Copenhagen in March.

Frank Aaen, Danish MP for the Red-Green Alliance, party spokesperson on defence issues and member of the Foreign Policy Committee, is calling the Conservative Danish foreign minister to explain what the plane was doing in Copenhagen.

According to the Norwegian paper Aftenbladet, the foreign minister originally refused to put a stop to overflights of CIA abduction planes, stating that they were not in contravention of Danish law. He has recently told the American authorities that Danish airspace may not be used for purposes that are in contravention of international conventions. [But who knows how the US will interpret that?]

The article below is a translation from an article by the Danish wire service, Ritzau. ... read full story / add a comment
Mr Peter Cassells
national / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday October 30, 2005 - 00:24 by catscan   text 1 comment (last - sunday october 30, 2005 - 02:38)   image 1 image
The minister for the Environment, Noel Dempsey, has appointed Peter Cassells to be the official mediator in the dispute between the consortium intent on building an experimental gas pipeline in Mayo, and local residents who fear for their safety if such a plan goes ahead.



The Government promised to appoint a mediator in September when five protesters were released from prison after spending 94 days behind bars. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday October 29, 2005 - 11:46 by Justin Morahan
A Turkish Conscientious objector, Mehmet Tarhan, was 29 days on hunger strike yesterday while serving a four year prison sentence for refusing to serve in the army in Turkey ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Friday October 28, 2005 - 23:33 by Court Reporter   text 11 comments (last - sunday october 30, 2005 - 00:13)   video 1 video file
To let the jurors get away for the bank holiday, it was a short sitting today.
The defence has made a brief opening of its case yesterday afternoon. Today Ciaron started his testimony in the witness box, but interruptions by legal argument mean that he'll be back there on Tuesday too.
The following is a summary based on court notes ... read full story / add a comment
tyrone / rights, freedoms and repression Friday October 28, 2005 - 17:57 by Ógra B   text 1 comment (last - sunday october 30, 2005 - 11:39)
Front Page of An Phoblacht 30 September 2004

"Sinn Féin in Omagh has accused the PSNI of heavy handed tactics after a number of protestors were beaten with batons and two teenagers arrested as they held a peaceful protest against a British Army public relations exercise at the Silver Birches Hotel in the town on Wednesday 22 September." ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Friday October 28, 2005 - 14:25 by info   text 9 comments (last - saturday november 19, 2005 - 14:40)
Establishment of local / national committees of the Stop the Extraditon of Sean Garland Campaign. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Friday October 28, 2005 - 08:34 by Oisin Coghlan   text 2 comments (last - friday october 28, 2005 - 13:11)   image 1 image
Friends of the Earth is delighted that TDs from all the political groupings in the Dáil are among the first wave to sign the Climate Pledge. ... read full story / add a comment
international / sci-tech Friday October 28, 2005 - 05:07 by RobbieS   text 5 comments (last - wednesday may 03, 2006 - 15:21)   image 4 images   audio 1 audio file
I'd like to know more about Media Lab (MIT). I thought MLE had shut down on Jan 14th this year through lack of funding.

Luckily, I recorded a lecture given by Gary McDerby (Principal Rsearch Scientist at Media Lab Europe) in April 2004, and what I heard, I found to be disconcerting

– coming to an appliance near you. ... read full story / add a comment
Dangerous Men - Free Thinkers The Lot Of Them
dublin / anti-war / imperialism Friday October 28, 2005 - 01:34 by Elaine   text 11 comments (last - friday november 26, 2010 - 13:11)   image 10 images
As a result of global warming, perhaps, the sun split the stones at the Four Courts today. It was not, however, charged with criminal damage and set, unmolested, in the west. Meanwhile, inside the courts, the Pitstop Ploughshares 5 faced day 4 of their trial. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday October 27, 2005 - 18:33 by Mark C   text 1 comment (last - friday october 28, 2005 - 13:16)   image 1 image
The number of American soldiers to have died in the war in Iraq has now hit 2,000. It is reported that more than 1,500 events have been held across the United States (united by what? we might ask). The 2,000th soldier to have died is Staff Sergeant George Alexander, who died in hospital from wounds from a bomb attack. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Thursday October 27, 2005 - 14:19 by Mary Kelly   text 4 comments (last - friday october 28, 2005 - 14:37)
Good work by Scottish Green Party getting Strathclyde Police to do their job. Irish Greens take note! ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday October 26, 2005 - 22:23 by Observer2   text 21 comments (last - monday january 02, 2006 - 09:37)   image 16 images
The trial continued today of the Pitstop Ploughshares at Dublins four courts. A vigil is continuing each day at the four courts in solidarity with the defendants.
... read full story / add a comment
international / consumer issues Wednesday October 26, 2005 - 20:48 by Kathy Sinnott   text 2 comments (last - thursday february 16, 2006 - 21:05)   image 1 image
The consequences of abandoning the true purpose of food and turning it into a form of entertainment. ... read full story / add a comment
tyrone / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday October 26, 2005 - 20:16 by Ógra B   text 5 comments (last - thursday october 27, 2005 - 13:13)
Front Page of An Phoblacht 30 September 2004

"Sinn Féin in Omagh has accused the PSNI of heavy handed tactics after a number of protestors were beaten with batons and two teenagers arrested as they held a peaceful protest against a British Army public relations exercise at the Silver Birches Hotel in the town on Wednesday 22 September." ... read full story / add a comment
tyrone / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday October 26, 2005 - 19:46 by Ógra B   text 2 comments (last - thursday october 27, 2005 - 18:19)
A successful National Demilitarisation Weekend was held in Omagh from 21-23 October! ... read full story / add a comment
The five men leave court yesterday
national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday October 26, 2005 - 17:21 by StripeyCat   text 1 comment (last - thursday october 27, 2005 - 13:03)   image 2 images
The Rossport Five had their temporary release extended yesterday when judgement was deferred by the president of the High Court, Mr Justice Joseph Finnegan. The judge said he needed more time to consider the weighty legal matters of the case. ... read full story / add a comment
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