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offsite link Alternative Copy of thesaker.is site is available Thu May 25, 2023 14:38 | Ice-Saker-V6bKu3nz
Alternative site: https://thesaker.si/saker-a... Site was created using the downloads provided Regards Herb

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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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link Labour MP Sacked Over Racist, Sexist and Antisemitic Slurs in Leaked Messages Sun Feb 09, 2025 11:00 | Richard Eldred
Labour minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked and suspended after leaked WhatsApp messages exposed racist, sexist and antisemitic slurs ? including a 'joke' about a constituent being mown down by a truck.
The post Labour MP Sacked Over Racist, Sexist and Antisemitic Slurs in Leaked Messages appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Covid Inquiry is Actively Suppressing Scientific Evidence Sun Feb 09, 2025 09:00 | Dr Andrew Bamji
The Covid Inquiry is being led by the wrong experts (lawyers) who are asking the wrong questions of the wrong people. It's not only ignoring scientific evidence but actively suppressing it, says Dr Andrew Bamji.
The post The Covid Inquiry is Actively Suppressing Scientific Evidence appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link President Trump?s Energy and Climate Agenda: Beware of Overreach Sun Feb 09, 2025 07:00 | Tilak Doshi
President Trump made it clear by his flurry of executive orders that he prioritises reliable and affordable energy over climate alarmist ideology. Now he must resist the temptation to pick winners, says Tilak Doshi.
The post President Trump’s Energy and Climate Agenda: Beware of Overreach appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Sun Feb 09, 2025 00:24 | 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 DOGE Fires 9,000 USAID Employees ? Leaving Just 600 ? as Trump Pledges to ?Close Down? the Entire Ag... Sat Feb 08, 2025 17:00 | Will Jones
President?Donald Trump?will fire about 9,400 workers from USAID, deeming only 611 as essential employees, as he pledges to "close down" the entire Government agency.
The post DOGE Fires 9,000 USAID Employees ? Leaving Just 600 ? as Trump Pledges to “Close Down” the Entire Agency appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday February 25, 2007 19:35 by w. - sound s. - pix   text 35 comments (last - wednesday february 28, 2007 20:57)   audio 1 audio file
Saturdays protest against the playing of "God save the Queen" at Croke park never turned into a repeat of last years Love Ulster riot as many had predicted, although things got quite heated between the Gardai and the protestors on several occasions. read full story / add a comment
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday February 16, 2007 07:55 by Joe   text 43 comments (last - tuesday february 20, 2007 12:27)   audio 1 audio file
The march in Bellinaboy is now taking place. Its reported by SMS that 300 are taking part and that the march is being tightly stewarded read full story / add a comment
derry / arts and media / feature Saturday February 10, 2007 13:51 by Paula Geraghty   text 3 comments (last - sunday february 11, 2007 20:07)   audio 1 audio file
Images and words from a visit to the recently opened Museum of Free Derry in the Bogside. Also, and audio interview with John Kelly, who works at the museum and is the brother of Michael Kelly who died on Bloody Sunday. read full story / add a comment
derry / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Wednesday January 31, 2007 12:16 by Paula Geraghty / Shaner   text 12 comments (last - saturday february 03, 2007 11:06)   audio 1 audio file
Thousands gathered in the Creggan, in Derry, Northern Ireland, to commemorate the murder of civilians. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / news report Saturday January 27, 2007 19:52 by Rasta4i's   audio 1 audio file
Audio 1:47,46 .mp3 (mono)

Trafficking in Persons
MODERN DAY SLAVERY

Today, trafficking is a truly global industry.

During the 1980s alone, more women and children were enslaved by trafficking from Asia than all the people sold into slavery from Africa during 400 years of the slave trade. read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / feature Thursday January 25, 2007 13:03 by w.   text 12 comments (last - saturday february 10, 2007 16:00)   audio 1 audio file
Canadian political-punk band Propagandhi played Dublin for the first time in five years on the 12th of December to a youthful and energetic crowd at the Temple Bar Music Centre. The band, known for the heavy political content of their albums and live shows, are touring to promote their latest album “Potemkin City Limits” their first release in over five years. After their show I talked with drummer Jord Samoleski about his life in politics and music. read full story / add a comment
international / housing / news report Tuesday January 23, 2007 16:41 by ((i)) Africa volunteer   text 22 comments (last - tuesday december 01, 2009 15:34)   audio 2 audio files
After 3 months of asking for assistance for a support project for the WSF, things did´nt come through, why?

Perhaps now in the last frantic moments, when still a million things need to be done, will support come, who knows?
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national / indymedia ireland / feature Friday January 19, 2007 21:24 by IMC Collective   text 36 comments (last - wednesday january 31, 2007 15:19)   audio 1 audio file
The story of indymedia's server crisis read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / other press Friday October 27, 2006 13:17 by Cian   text 2 comments (last - friday october 27, 2006 21:36)   audio 1 audio file
Last weekend the Socialist Party in Ireland held Socialism 2006, a weekend of debate and discussion, in Dublin. The event got off to a magnificent start on the Friday night as 280 people packed a room to hear Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins debate with well known economist, journalist and author, David McWilliams on ‘Is there an alternative to the capitalist market?’.

NOW THE MP3 IS AVAILABLE AT: www.SocialistParty.net/Socialism2006a.mp3 read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Friday October 20, 2006 15:02 by Joe Black   text 3 comments (last - saturday october 21, 2006 15:34)   audio 1 audio file
Interview about National Day of Action in Rossport which saw repeated attempts to blockade the road to the refinery and Gardai (police) attacks on those doing the blockading. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday October 13, 2006 11:39 by pockets23   text 17 comments (last - saturday october 28, 2006 04:22)   audio 1 audio file
Picket on Shell station in Douglas, Cork read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / feature Tuesday October 03, 2006 17:20 by .   text 100 comments (last - wednesday october 11, 2006 12:39)   audio 1 audio file
State picks the moment of bertie gate and gas prices hike to re-take Ballinaboy for Shell.
Hundreds of police present (170 directly at Ballinaboy according to police figures).
Riot police brought up from Cork and held on stand by.
Mood among protesters resilient.
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mayo / environment / news report Wednesday September 27, 2006 16:27 by Joe   text 1 comment (last - wednesday september 27, 2006 18:07)   audio 1 audio file
An interview with a member of the Workers Solidarity Movement who is at the Rossport Solidarity Camp and has been joining the pickets preventing Shells attempts to resume work this week. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / feature Tuesday September 26, 2006 17:12 by Ruth   text 60 comments (last - monday november 13, 2006 20:44)   audio 1 audio file
People power and peaceful resistance effectively completely defeated Shell’s first concerted effort to break the picket at the refinery site at Bellanaboy this morning. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / feature Tuesday July 25, 2006 14:20 by redjade   text 185 comments (last - wednesday august 02, 2006 09:54)   audio 1 audio file
The verdict was given at aproximately 11.50 a.m. this morning at this significant trial in The Four Courts. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / other press Tuesday July 11, 2006 16:12 by Christoper Barrett   text 25 comments (last - wednesday april 09, 2008 10:19)   audio 1 audio file
Black & Tans were "no angels" - major concession by Ken Loach critic

BY CHRISTOPHER BARRETT An Phoblacht July 6 2006

Before it went on release, 'critics' who had not seen it, denounced Ken Loach's The Wind that Shakes the Barley. The London Times critic compared it to Nazi propaganda - ironic considering the role of ex-Black & Tans in reactionary and fascist politics in Britain. In the Daily Mail Ruth Dudley Edwards asked: "Why does Ken Loach loath his country so much?" - a question better addressed by Ruth to a mirror. Ruth also, in the manner of death penalty advocates discussing 'humane' methods of killing, informed us that the British Empire was "the most humane"...... ever, so there. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday May 20, 2006 22:36 by Jon   text 63 comments (last - monday may 22, 2006 15:17)   audio 2 audio files
Just been confirmed that Riot Police are evicting the men from the Cathedral
Supporters of the men are urged to get down asap..
more details to follow... read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday May 20, 2006 02:27 by Revolt Video   text 51 comments (last - sunday may 21, 2006 09:06)   audio 1 audio file
Two of the Men, including Sultan and one of the younger men have been discharged from the Hospital.
They have returned to the Cathedral and are being refused re-admission..
He is currently outside the Cathedral in the rain..
There is an ambulance on stand-by
People are arriving now to support..
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday May 18, 2006 10:43 by Madam K   text 27 comments (last - thursday april 26, 2007 10:33)   audio 1 audio file
All men have returned to cathedral and resumed their hunger strike read full story / add a comment
dublin / racism & migration related issues / event notice Tuesday May 16, 2006 11:08 by Mark Grehan   text 7 comments (last - friday may 19, 2006 18:58)   audio 1 audio file
Support the Afghan thirst and hunger strickers
Picket McDowells constituency office,
The triangle, Ranelagh
Friday 19th May
6 o'clock read full story / add a comment
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