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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
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

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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link News Round-Up Fri Jan 24, 2025 01:20 | Will Jones
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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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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national / miscellaneous / news report Saturday February 28, 2004 21:16 by Ard Fheis Watcher   text 31 comments (last - friday march 05, 2004 18:16)
An Ógra Shinn Féin motion calling on the party to boycott the World Economic Forum was passed at todays Ard Fheis in the RDS, Dublin. The motion which was opposed by the Ard Comhairle went to a recount and was passed by a slim majority.

The Ard Comhairle backed ammendment called for a review of the partys position. However a number of speakers opposed this and called for a decision for or against.

This is the first time SF have actually formally taken a position on the WEF.

The following motionon on the agenda, also tabled by Ógra Shinn Féin, mandated the party to send a delegation to the next WSF. This motion was passed unanimousely. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Saturday February 28, 2004 13:36 by Eoin Dubsky   text 1 comment (last - sunday february 29, 2004 11:57)
When a publican wants to renew his license to sell intoxicating liquor we are all equally entitled to make an objection, in writing or in person to the District Court. If the same guy wanted to start, say, a salmon farm in a nearby estuary (polluting it), he would have to post notices in the papers to alert the public of his plans, who once again could try to stop him with objections and appeals. If his business involved selling lethal weapons for export to regimes which torture and kill their opponents, guess what, his license application would be dealt with in secret by Mary Harney's functionaries in the Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment. No public scrutiny, not even parliamentary scrutiny. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday February 28, 2004 10:10 by Al   text 6 comments (last - tuesday march 02, 2004 16:02)
My first encounter on route to the Shannon airport base came the previous night when the public bus I was travelling on was pulled over by the repressive forces of the Irish State and two coloured people were blatantly singled out and ordered to show some form of ID to the Garda and Immigration Control. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / feature Friday February 27, 2004 23:39 by Cian   text 96 comments (last - sunday may 02, 2004 13:57)
Trinity students have voted by 1800 votes (aprox.) to 1600 votes aprox to boycott Coke. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday February 27, 2004 21:30 by Laurence Vize   text 28 comments (last - monday may 24, 2010 17:42)
Steering Committee Member Announces Resignation read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / news report Friday February 27, 2004 18:40 by trinside   text 248 comments (last - wednesday april 07, 2004 17:33)   image 1 image
The full list of candidates for USI were announced shortly after 5.00pm. They are:

President:
o Ben Archibald (USI Northern Area officer)
o JP McArdle (USI southern area officer)
o Tony McDonnell (President, NUIGSU)
o Rory Hearne (former TCD president) read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / news report Friday February 27, 2004 15:38 by SF Watcher   text 21 comments (last - sunday february 29, 2004 21:29)
Just been glancing through the Sinn Féin motions list for their conference this weekend. There are a couple of interesting ones in it.

One motion states that the party will not go into coalition without any deal having an absolute commitment of opposition to privatisation.
Another calls for complete opposition to the Social Partnership PROCESS, whereas before they've only ever opposed the deals, not the process.
A motion from the party's youth wing calls for a boycott of the WEF, and two motions deal with both suppoting the Coca Cola boycott and refusing any further donations.

Will be very interesting to see which of these are passed, if any, and what the response of grassroots SF members will be if they're not.
On the other hand, if they're passed, does it indicate a move to the Left? read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday February 27, 2004 14:13 by redjade   text 31 comments (last - thursday march 04, 2004 14:52)   image 8 images
{ photos by redjade } (c) read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday February 27, 2004 11:29 by kokomero   text 1 comment (last - monday march 01, 2004 12:43)
will fight on in the US after 18 years of solitary confinement in Israel following his kidnapping by Israeli agents read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Friday February 27, 2004 08:19 by Al   text 5 comments (last - monday march 01, 2004 16:31)
WORKERS SUSPENDED AS GOVERNMENT WEIGH IN AGAINST STRUGGLE FOR FAIR PAY

As we go to press Government and bosses have made good their threats of disciplinary action against workers fighting for an end to poverty pay in the Civil Service. Seven workers – all from the same department have been suspended for taking part in a work to rule. Four of the seven are shop stewards. This is clearly an attempt to break the union, NIPSA, and the resolve of its members in the CSA. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Thursday February 26, 2004 21:27 by Hans
Why Ireland as acting President of the EU is still an outsider in reference of the Schengen Agreement?
How someone can speak as a ‘President’ of the EU, if the same President does not recognize his own Business Law and regulation. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / opinion/analysis Thursday February 26, 2004 20:43 by Silvia Cattori PY Salingue
Many of you believe that this resolution is crucial in the Palestinian conflict, however you have voted on it without consulting with the Friends of Palestine. It may have been that you were busy in the preparation for Geneva Accords while voting for this resolution. It may be that now you will doubt your vote. The resolution that you have supported violates the basic legitimate Palestinians rights to “terminate the occupation”, and the right of return, which is recognized under international law read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday February 26, 2004 19:53 by Court Reporter   text 4 comments (last - saturday february 28, 2004 00:26)
Report on Owen Rice's High Court appearence, 25 Feb read full story / add a comment
toxprices ?!
international / environment / news report Thursday February 26, 2004 18:10 by ANIMAL LIBERATION.be   text 1 comment (last - friday february 27, 2004 14:48)   image 1 image
A Look Inside HLS's Toxprices System read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / press release Thursday February 26, 2004 17:46 by Michael D   text 6 comments (last - friday february 27, 2004 12:39)
[ Original title changed from all CAPS. Please don't do this. It even asks you on the submission form not to. Thanks. R Isible] LABOUR UPHOLDS RIGHT OF PEOPLE TO DEMONSTRATE DURING BUSH VISIT read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday February 26, 2004 17:41 by John Meehan   text 22 comments (last - wednesday march 03, 2004 18:37)
For once, Bertie is speaking the truth.

Will Sinn Féin and its supporters claim this is a "securocrats" plot designed to destabilise the Good Friday Agreement? read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday February 26, 2004 14:50 by Sean Heffernan   text 38 comments (last - friday march 05, 2004 00:21)
A protest took place today outside the Department of Justice, Stephens Green. The aim of the protest was to raise the issue of the state of Tibet, which has been forcefully occupied by China since 1951. Protesters held placards proclaiming 'EU MINISTERS HEAR OUR PLIGHT, HUMAN RIGHTS NOT TRADING RIGHTS' and 'RELEASE ALL TIBETAN POLITICAL PRISONERS NOW!' There was a Chinese delegation meeting officials from Iveagh House, and they arrived as the protest was well underway. Joe Higgins TD, also arrived, to speak to some of the groups members, to once more express his total support to those who are fighting for a free Tibet - free from Chinese Genocide, and free from the vast ecological destruction, that is currently being experienced, at the Behest of BP, Shell and other corporations that wish to exploit the oil, mineral and gas reserves of Tibet.

If you would like to become involved with TIBET SUPPORT GROUP IRELAND - please E-mail: [email protected] read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday February 26, 2004 04:04 by Fairview Against the War   text 16 comments (last - friday february 27, 2004 04:58)
FAIRVIEW AGAINST THE WAR SUPPORTS CORK ANALYSIS read full story / add a comment
Saint Patrick surveys the Tara Skryne Valley, which the M3 will split
meath / environment / opinion/analysis Thursday February 26, 2004 03:02 by Vincent Salafia   text 5 comments (last - sunday may 16, 2004 18:18)   image 2 images
An unprecdented number of historians and archaeologists have signed a public statement, along with the Save Tara / Skryne Valley Group, calling on the Government to review and change the plans for the M3 motorway. It was printed as a letter to the editor in The Irish Times on 23.02.04 and The Irish Independent on 25.02.04. read full story / add a comment
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national / anti-war / imperialism / feature Thursday February 26, 2004 01:03 by David   text 34 comments (last - tuesday march 09, 2004 03:42)   image 1 image
This is an extract from my final year thesis. Its an outline of my experiences regarding the peace movement over the last number of years. read full story / add a comment
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