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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 One in 12 in London is an Illegal Migrant Thu Jan 23, 2025 19:30 | Will Jones
London is home to as many as 585,000 illegal migrants, equivalent to one in 12 of the city?s population, according to a previously confidential report.
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offsite link Illegal Afghan Migrant Kills Two and Wounds Three in Latest Knife Violence to Afflict Open-Borders G... Thu Jan 23, 2025 17:55 | Eugyppius
An illegal Afghan migrant has killed two and wounded three in the latest knife violence to afflict open-borders Germany. In response, Leftist organisations will light candles to demonstrate "solidarity and cohesion".
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offsite link Should Oxford Be Trusted to Assess the Safety of its Own Vaccine? Thu Jan 23, 2025 15:50 | Mark Walker
The Covid Inquiry was reassured by a scientist from Oxford University that the Covid vaccines were safe. But should Oxford, which received ?143m in royalties from its Covid vaccine, be trusted on this, asks Mark Walker.
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offsite link Does Starmer Know What He?s Talking About on AI? Thu Jan 23, 2025 13:28 | James Alexander
Why was Keir Starmer's recent speech on AI written like a Mr Men book? Prof James Alexander wonders if the Prime Minister knows what he's talking about. Is AI really "the ultimate force for national renewal"?
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offsite link Trump Puts all Diversity Staff on Leave ?Immediately? Thu Jan 23, 2025 11:00 | Will Jones
Donald Trump has ordered that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) staff be put on paid leave "immediately" and eventually laid off as the new President's war on woke goes nuclear.
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First sighting of the Dutch sub
cork / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday May 23, 2008 19:17 by John Jefferies   text 23 comments (last - thursday august 07, 2014 22:47)   image 2 images   video 1 video file
A NATO submarine has arrived in Cork Harbour this evening. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / news report Friday May 23, 2008 17:38 by Barry Finnegan
During the current Lisbon referendum campaign, numerous politicians, business and think-tank leaders and spokespersons have repeatedly asserted that EU Member States, including Ireland, have a veto on whether or not the EU signs up to a WTO free-trade deal on agricultural goods. This is not true. An international free-trade agreement that consists exclusively of agricultural and other ‘manufactured’ goods, cannot be vetoed. It can only be decided on by a ‘qualified majority’ vote by the EU Council of Ministers. Additionally, the automatic veto on free-trade agreements in essential public services, which Member States currently enjoy, is removed under the proposed Lisbon treaty, reports Barry Finnegan.* read full story / add a comment
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national / anti-capitalism / press release Friday May 23, 2008 16:43 by Grassroots Gathering   image 1 image   1 attached file
This reader gives some background to the Grassroots Gathering & to some of the issues we hope to explore over the June Bank Holiday Weekend. Download, print out, have a nice cup of tea and a sit down...

More Details on Gathering Here http://www.indymedia.ie/article/87600

For those who like reading on the web some of the text is printed below.
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national / eu / press release Friday May 23, 2008 13:49 by Citizen
This is an examination of the Summary that was sent out to many households; it is presented here with additional in-text commentary also from the public domain, clarifying, questioning, and criticising important aspects of the summary guide. read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights / news report Friday May 23, 2008 13:47 by Bernie Wright   text 7 comments (last - friday december 05, 2008 02:23)
“Rodent and bird Glue traps are an extremely cruel method of killing animals.
we believe that if people knew the degree of cruelty associated with these devices they would want no part of them.
The are illegal under the wildlife act (approved traps, snares and nets) regulations 2003.
However the sale or possession of these traps will have to be monitored to eradicate them completely.
So far Atlantic,Swords and Murtaghs Co Meath , among other rural stores have removed them immediately when told by us that they were illegal.We appreciate their cooperation.-most are imported and they are also openly for sale still on the internet .AFAR members will be reporting all shops selling them .
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national / eu / opinion/analysis Friday May 23, 2008 13:16 by Howard Holby
One of the main conclusions of our former publication [1] have been that the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty is in effect new elections in Ireland. The issue of the Lisbon referendum is of even higher relevance than parliamentary elections, because the decision on ratifying the Lisbon Treaty is not merely to elect temporary representatives into the next term of the government and the parliament, but - upon transferring the current powers of the nation state of Ireland to the federal state in Brussels – it is a decision on accepting or rejecting the permanent construction of a new federal government and parliament. Without publicising this fact the ongoing government campaign to promote a ‘yes’ vote on the referendum amounts to the deprivation of the voters of their most fundamental democratic right to meaningful elections. The present study offers further evidence for the above statements by revealing the general erosion of democracy in the countries targeted by the Lisbon process. read full story / add a comment
Tracking Beacon Still
dublin / arts and media / press release Friday May 23, 2008 11:02 by Niall Flaherty   image 1 image
Tracking Beacon (NY12508)
A new video by Peter O'Kennedy

Showing May 16 – June 12, St.Stephen's Green.

Opening Thursday May 15th 6-9 pm

An abandoned railway track runs through the town of Beacon, in upstate New York. A miniature camera mounted on a small machine built to ride the track records a long, extreme close-up tracking shot of one of the rails as it enters, passes through, and leaves the town. As the machine carries the camera along the track (as the track tracks itself), the sun sets and the piece ends in darkness.

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national / eu / press release Friday May 23, 2008 06:10 by Volteire   text 1 comment (last - friday may 23, 2008 11:29)
Everything you wanted to know about the Treaty of Lisbon, but were afraid to ask- now in tasty bite-sized morsels. read full story / add a comment
Every single Greyhound ticket came wrapped in these ads
international / anti-capitalism / feature Thursday May 22, 2008 22:53 by Andrew   text 5 comments (last - wednesday june 04, 2008 17:03)   image 6 images
Back in March I published a compilation of the first half dozen interviews I had conducted with anarchists in the North Eastern USA. Here I present another 11 such interviews recorded with 20 anarchists during a vast journey that started in Miami, moved North to Cleveland, west to Bellingham and then began the long descent south to LA. read full story / add a comment
MAI 68, the start of a long struggle
international / anti-capitalism / feature Thursday May 22, 2008 22:37 by dunk   text 14 comments (last - tuesday may 03, 2011 09:39)   image 3 images
If you were walking the streets of Paris this month 40 years ago, chances are you would be completely caught up and participating in a time that has since changed French society forever. Then, France was on the verge of a total revolt with 12 million workers on strike, 122 factories occupied, and millions of students fighting for a radical change in the way the world was working. A spark that boldly called for revolution and dreamed of an end to capitalism appeared to come out of nowhere. Its ripples sparked further questioning and action in other parts of the world including our own little island. Ultimately, Paris ’68 did not succeed, but that’s not to say that the spark has been fully quelled or, indeed, that it wont boldly appear again in what are still troubled times. read full story / add a comment
sligo / miscellaneous / news report Thursday May 22, 2008 11:41 by Sligoboy   text 53 comments (last - tuesday august 19, 2008 23:24)
After a heated debate in the Dail the Government won the vote on the retention of Cancer services in the North-West. The result will see all cancer services bar some recovery units move from Sligo General Hospital and Mayo to the Governments proposed Center of Excellence in Galway. read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum / press release Thursday May 22, 2008 11:06 by CSSA Ireland
The recent Earthquake in the Sichuan Province of China has had a devastating effect in China and World-wide. This Disaster has caused more than 50,000 feared dead, about 10 million people directly affected and 5 million homeless. The Chinese Students and Scholars Association in Ireland is now making an appeal to all the colleges in Ireland to collect donations to help the victims. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Thursday May 22, 2008 02:02 by 1916   text 4 comments (last - friday may 30, 2008 10:13)
Fed up with the party line coming from Iveagh House instead of the Party itself? Try FiannaFail.info read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday May 21, 2008 21:04 by Justin Morahan   text 12 comments (last - monday june 02, 2008 06:11)
The Raytheon who admit that they occupied Raytheon in Derry in order to stop or delay war crimes are being tried in Belfast and would appreciate your support read full story / add a comment
PBPA No to Lisbon Poster
national / eu / press release Wednesday May 21, 2008 18:56 by PBPA   image 1 image
A claim by the Labour Party that the No Campaign have misrepresented the position of the European Trade Union Council (ETUC) is entirely false and a distortion of fact. In a statement issue today by Eamon Gilmore TD, the Labour Leader claims that attempts have been made by “Irish opponents of the Treaty to misrepresent the position of the ETUC…”

However, People Before Profit Alliance have today confirmed that the in fact the ETUC have indeed called for a social progress clause to be added to the Lisbon Treaty. In correspondence with the People Before Profit Alliance in recent weeks, the ETUC confirmed that the ETUC had “asked for a social clause and that our affiliates are aware of it.” read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday May 21, 2008 18:55 by pat c   text 2 comments (last - thursday february 19, 2009 15:15)
Since being told by the Intelligence Ministry in Bushehr on 12 May that Javanmir Moradi and Taha Azadi have been transferred to the Intelligence Ministry in Kermanshah, their families’ attempts to find out where they are being held have been fruitless.

On 18 May Fouzieh Khalesi [Moradi’s wife] approached the Intelligence Ministry she was violently attacked by Ministry officers who tried to arrest her. This was resisted by those accompanying her, which resulted in Fouzieh getting an injured leg. Several of those with her were beaten with rifle butts. read full story / add a comment
Ogra Shinn Fein
national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday May 21, 2008 16:30 by Irish Republican Youth   text 12 comments (last - tuesday may 27, 2008 23:02)   image 1 image
Legendary Socialist and Trade Union activist Arthur Scargill will headline this year’s Campa Náisiúnta Óige. The National Youth Camp which is being held in Tí Chulainn, South Armagh from the 20 – 22 June will see the former head of the British NUM (National Union of Mineworker’s) speaking on ‘reclaiming our economic and political rights’ at 4pm on Saturday 21st June.

Scargill rose to prominence after playing a crucial role in bringing down Edward Heath’s government in 1974 and in the battle with Margaret Thatchers' Tory Government in the 1984 - 85 Coal Miner’s Strike. He has been noted for his fiery oratory skills and innovative protest tactics like the ‘flying pickets’.

A lifelong political activist, he remains active as leader of the Socialist Labour Party which he reformed in 1996.

The talk by Arthur Scargill will be only one of a number, of political, cultural and social events organised throughout the weekend. read full story / add a comment
Fred Johnston at the Jack Lynch House, Shandon, Cork
galway / arts and media / press release Wednesday May 21, 2008 15:54 by Fred Johnston   image 1 image
At a presentation at Galway City Hall recently, the Western Writers' Centre were pleased to unveil a variety of development plans - bolstered by enormous national and even international support read full story / add a comment
sligo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:18 by Kerry researcher   text 1 comment (last - friday may 23, 2008 01:11)
A woman who threatened a sit-in until she was given a hospital bed for a vital cancer operation died yesterday. read full story / add a comment
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