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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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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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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.

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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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