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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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Human Rights in Ireland
Promoting Human Rights in Ireland

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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link German Political Crisis Deepens as Suddenly No Party Wants to Govern with Anybody Else Wed Feb 05, 2025 15:33 | Eugyppius
The breach of the anti-AfD firewall has exploded German politics as mass protests erupt and every party rules out ruling with everybody else. If a Government is to emerge something will have to give, says Eugyppius.
The post German Political Crisis Deepens as Suddenly No Party Wants to Govern with Anybody Else appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Police Force Accused of Risking Safety of Man who Burnt Quran by Publishing His Personal Details on ... Wed Feb 05, 2025 13:05 | Will Jones
A police force has been accused of endangering a man who burned a Quran by publishing his name and address on social media despite the current risks faced by people who criticise Islam.
The post Police Force Accused of Risking Safety of Man who Burnt Quran by Publishing His Personal Details on Social Media appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Trump Unveils Plan to Take Over Gaza, Move the Palestinians and Turn it into the ?Riviera of the Mid... Wed Feb 05, 2025 11:11 | Will Jones
President Donald Trump has outlined an extraordinary new plan for Gaza in which the US will take over the strip and turn it into the "Riviera of the Middle East" while the Palestinian population is moved elsewhere.
The post Trump Unveils Plan to Take Over Gaza, Move the Palestinians and Turn it into the “Riviera of the Middle East” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Why Does George Soros Want Britain to Rejoin the EU? Wed Feb 05, 2025 09:00 | Charlotte Gill
George Soros appears keen for the UK to rejoin the EU, judging by all the projects he funds. Why, asks Charlotte Gill ? and where are the howls from those who complain about Elon Musk's 'foreign interference'?
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offsite link Why Do Experts Think That Talking About Racism a Lot is Going to Reduce Rather Than Increase Racism? Wed Feb 05, 2025 07:00 | James Alexander
How are we going to get rid of racism when we have expects and intellectuals paid to find us guilty of racism at all costs? The answer is never, says Prof James Alexander.
The post Why Do Experts Think That Talking About Racism a Lot is Going to Reduce Rather Than Increase Racism? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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Occupy Dame Street Evicted
dublin / anti-capitalism / feature Friday March 09, 2012 14:05 by TD   text 19 comments (last - thursday april 26, 2012 04:22)   image 2 images   video 6 video files
“There was a big line of them" read full story / add a comment
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international / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 08, 2012 20:41 by italy calling   text 5 comments (last - saturday march 10, 2012 07:44)   image 1 image
Responding to a call out made by women within the movement a few days ago, today around 100 NO TAV women met up in Susa to “have a chat” with the local Mayor (a woman herself). read full story / add a comment
Concrete lock-on blocking Shell's haulage route
mayo / environment / news report Thursday March 08, 2012 20:26 by j debender   text 1 comment (last - friday march 09, 2012 10:20)   image 5 images
At 7.30am on Thursday 8th March, a group of people from the Rossport Solidarity Camp blocked Shell's haulage route between Ballinaboy refinery and Shell's tunneling compound in Aughoose. They set up a concrete lock-on which two people inserted their arms into, making it very difficult for gardaí to remove them. read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday March 08, 2012 17:50 by RNU PRO   image 1 image
On Wednesday 07/03/2012 a Sinn Fein delegation made up of Raymond McCartney and Jennifer McCann visited Maghaberry Prison. A senior prison officer called at the cell of Cogus POW, Tony Taylor to inform him that the two were in the recreation room and were looking to talk with him. Tony declined to attend. read full story / add a comment
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galway / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday March 08, 2012 14:42 by Tracy   text 8 comments (last - sunday march 11, 2012 19:48)   image 1 image
This is a copy of an email sent to our supporters today, we are appealing for people to come down to the camp in Galway and show their solidarity, or to help in any way they feel they can. read full story / add a comment
How fracking works
sligo / environment / news report Thursday March 08, 2012 13:12 by Edward Durand   text 2 comments (last - friday march 09, 2012 21:12)   image 1 image
Dr. John O’Connor and Jessica Ernst from Canada gave a series of talks on ‘The realities of hydraulic fracturing and associated health risks’ across Ireland. This is a write-up of their talks on fracking in Sligo. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday March 07, 2012 09:05 by Transparency for Ireland   text 1 comment (last - thursday march 08, 2012 09:44)   image 1 image
After last years successful workshop on digital security, Distilled Ideas, The Story.ie, Pixelapes and the Science Gallery are teaming up again to put on a practical workshop about Right to Information legislation. read full story / add a comment
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cork / arts and media / event notice Wednesday March 07, 2012 01:49 by anarkitty   image 2 images   video 2 video files
show starts at 9:30pm on Sunday 1st April 2012 read full story / add a comment
Another Corrib special sitting
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday March 06, 2012 20:52 by Rossport Solidarity Camp   text 8 comments (last - friday march 09, 2012 22:29)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
Between the 20th and 24th of February 2012, 19 campaigners were tried at a 'special sitting' of Belmullet District Court, for alleged offences arising from protest against the Corrib gas project. Most of those tried were for Section 8 and 9 of the Public Order Act. Section 9 is obstructing 'the free passage of a person/vehicle’ in a public place and section 8 is failure to obey the directions of a Garda.

Overall the judge came down very heavily on the defendants. The hearings began only one week after public criticism from the minister for Justice Alan Shatter against what he called “protest tourism”. One campaigner received a prison sentence and three others received suspended sentences. Fines for all cases totalled €8350. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday March 06, 2012 17:48 by Kev   text 3 comments (last - monday march 26, 2012 21:08)   image 1 image
Responding to the Palestinian call for organisations to announce International Women’s Day to be a day of solidarity with the administrative detainee Hana Al-Shalabi and all female prisoners and women in the families of Palestinian prisoners, the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign is holding a solidarity vigil at the Spire on O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 from 4.30 to 6.30pm on Thursday 8th March.
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international / anti-capitalism / press release Tuesday March 06, 2012 17:12 by RNU PRO   text 2 comments (last - saturday march 10, 2012 23:53)   image 1 image
RNU delegates from across the country met at the Balmoral hotel Belfast on
Sunday March 4th to convene their yearly Ard Fheis.

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Simon Critchley/Jamieson Webster @ Dublin Unitarian Church March 29th
national / arts and media / event notice Tuesday March 06, 2012 11:08 by GradCAM   image 1 image
This a free public event, however, spaces are limited, and booking is strongly recommended. Please send an email to [email protected] to reserve your place. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday March 06, 2012 08:15 by library   text 1 comment (last - tuesday march 06, 2012 19:20)   image 1 image
Well known blogger and economic and social anaylyst Michael Taft is due to give a talk on the alternatives to this governments policies of Austerity and cut backs.

What is the alternative to resource withdrawals, service reduction, privitisation and general belt tightening? And how do we get from here to there? read full story / add a comment
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national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / event notice Monday March 05, 2012 23:04 by Campaign Against Household Charge   text 23 comments (last - saturday march 24, 2012 20:59)   image 2 images   1 attached file
One week before the government deadline come to the

National Rally against the Household Tax

There is a National Rally of the Campaign on March 24th, in the National Stadium on the South Circular Rd, Dublin. It is open to all, and there will be buses coming from right across the country. This Assembly will bring together the campaign right across the country, and launch the final push before the registration deadline. Make sure to be there! read full story / add a comment
Israel could strike at any moment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Monday March 05, 2012 17:32 by pat c   image 1 image
There is an eerie sense of deja vu as the rhetoric used by the Imperialist leaders echoes that used in 2003 prior to the invasion of Iraq. Ben Lewis reports on debates in Westminster , international developments and the ever present danger of an Israeli attack on Iran. Full text at link.

The debate was initiated by Conservative MP John Baron, perhaps the only Tory MP who opposes an attack on Iran. His motion was simple and straightforward: “This house believes that the use of force against Iran would be wholly counterproductive and would serve only to encourage any development of nuclear weapons; and calls upon the government to rule out the use of force against Iran and reduce tensions by redoubling diplomatic efforts.” Malcolm Rifkind, Tory chairman of the intelligence and security committee, moved an amendment that completely changed its content. The amendment deleted everything except “This house” and replaced the rest of Baron’s motion with: “… supports the government’s efforts to reach a peaceful, negotiated solution to the Iranian nuclear issue through a combination of pressure in the form of robust sanctions, and engagement led by the E3+3 comprising the UK, US, France, Germany, China and Russia; and recognises the value of making clear to Iran that all options for addressing the issue remain on the table”.

The Rifkind amendment, which was passed by an overwhelming majority of 285 to 6. Those who voted against the amendment were Labour MPs John McDonnell, Paul Flynn and Dennis Skinner; Jonathan Edwards of Plaid Cymru; Mark Durkan of the Social Democratic and Labour Party; and Baron himself. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / environment / news report Monday March 05, 2012 10:54 by CDC   image 5 images
Today (4/3/12) the CDC in cooperation with residents in Charlemont Street continued to work on a communal garden for the area.

Spokesperson for the CDC and Charlemont Street resident Tony N commented: read full story / add a comment
Mentioning the War
galway / arts and media / event notice Sunday March 04, 2012 21:35 by Over The Edge   text 2 comments (last - wednesday march 14, 2012 18:54)   image 1 image
YOU ARE INVITED to The Galway Launch of 'Mentioning the War - essays and reviews (1999 -2011)' by Kevin Higgins published by Salmon Publishing
http://www.salmonpoetry.com

The book be launched by Darrell Kavanagh @ Galway Arts Centre, 47 Dominick Street, Galway on Saturday, April 7th
LAUNCH STARTS: 3pm ALL WELCOME read full story / add a comment
BBC PRESSTITUTES
international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Sunday March 04, 2012 11:25 by BrianClarke   text 5 comments (last - tuesday march 06, 2012 18:07)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
The rate of Unemployment is 23.3% in Spain, almost 21% in Greece, 15% in Portugal, also 15% in Ireland and almost 7.5% in Germany. It means close to 17 million people were out of work in the first month of 2012, and that's on paper. read full story / add a comment
Deputy Clare Daly and other opponents of hare coursing call for a ban
international / animal rights / press release Friday March 02, 2012 21:37 by Ban Hare Coursing   image 3 images
Fine Gael Junior Minister Shane McEntee has claimed repeatedly that "the hare is in no danger" in coursing, an activity that he and other government figures like Environment Minister Phil Hogan and Paudie Coffey continue to laud as a fine healthy sport for all the family etc read full story / add a comment
Let's keep an eye out for illegal stag hunters!
international / environment / press release Thursday March 01, 2012 22:32 by Enforce the stag hunt ban   text 5 comments (last - monday july 21, 2014 15:11)   image 3 images
Two anti hunt campaigners who attempted to film a hunt on the Hill of Tara last Tuesday were set upon and viciously assaulted by staghunters. read full story / add a comment
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