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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

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offsite link Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony

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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link News Round-Up Fri Feb 07, 2025 19:31 | Toby Young
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 The Censorship Only Goes One Way Fri Feb 07, 2025 17:02 | Dr James Allan
Our new censors tried to ban a video of a Christian bishop being stabbed by a Muslim extremist. But would they have done the same if it was a far-Right assailant attacking a Muslim? Of course not, says Prof James Allan.
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offsite link Miliband?s Net Zero Plans Torpedoed by UK?s Top Offshore Wind Developer as ?rsted Axes Major Project... Fri Feb 07, 2025 15:14 | David Turver
Ed Miliband's Net Zero plans have been torpedoed by the UK's top offshore wind developer as Danish company ?rsted axes a number of major projects as part of a 25% cut to its investment plans.
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offsite link Democrat Lawmaker Gets Sterilised Because of Trump Presidency Fri Feb 07, 2025 13:13 | Will Jones
A Democrat lawmaker in Michigan has undergone a sterilisation procedure to avoid becoming pregnant while Donald Trump is in office. Because nothing says "I'm not a hysterical woman" quite like ripping out your womb.
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offsite link Former Royal Marine Cleared of Race Hate Charge Over Southport Protest Video Fri Feb 07, 2025 11:00 | Dr Frederick Attenborough
In a victory for free speech, ex-Royal Marine Jamie Michael has been cleared of racial hatred after posting a video calling for peaceful protest following the Southport attack. The jury took just 17 minutes to acquit him.
The post Former Royal Marine Cleared of Race Hate Charge Over Southport Protest Video appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Wednesday November 17, 2010 10:55 by Michael Gallagher   image 1 image
For your information, enter 'IMF and World Bank on way to Ireland' into google. See Brian Lenihan's statement, the second item down. It's been there in black and white since October. Another one of our best natural resources has just been sold off, this time it's our best natural resource, ourselves. We have been sold into bondage to the IMF.

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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday November 16, 2010 19:53 by Kev   image 1 image
The Annual IPSC Christmas fundraiser dinner will be held in The Silk Road Cafe, Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Castle this year on Saturday December 11th @ 2pm. The Silk Road is a Palestinian owned restaurant with an excellent menu and the Christmas dinners are always a great social event and a good way to wind down at the end of the year.
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Gort na Móna & Glór na Móna Lecture Series - Nov 2010
antrim / history and heritage / event notice Tuesday November 16, 2010 11:08 by CÓB   text 1 comment (last - wednesday november 17, 2010 06:31)   image 1 image
Gort na Móna CLG & Glór na Móna present
Community Lecture Series 2010 read full story / add a comment
dublin / education / feature Monday November 15, 2010 23:00 by TD   text 17 comments (last - monday november 29, 2010 11:45)   image 2 images   video 1 video file
"An injury to one is the concern of all", according to Free Education for Everyone spokesperson.
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John Arden and Margaretta D'Arcy : LitPix 2010
galway / arts and media / event notice Monday November 15, 2010 19:23 by Fred Johnston   image 1 image
Dick Donoghue, Margaretta D'Arcy and playwright and novelist, John Arden, will read from their work at Galway Arts Centre, Nuns Island, on Tuesday, November 23rd, starting at 8pm. Admission is €5. The evening is organised by the Western Writers' Centre - Ionad Scríbhneoirí Chaitlín Maude. Music is by Clare Sawtell (cello) and Mary O'Sullivan (vocals, instruments) two musicians who have played together for a long time in a variety of arts' events throughout the country. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Monday November 15, 2010 16:14 by Ciaron   text 7 comments (last - tuesday july 09, 2013 20:04)   image 2 images
On October 12th 2010, Jimmy Mubenga was killed by GS4 security guards in a packed plane waiting for take off on the runway at Heathrow, London. While being deported to Angola he was being heavilly restrained by security guards and had complained of breathing problems.

Kevin Wallis, a passenger on the aircraft, said he heard Jimmy Mubenga complain "I can't breath, I can't breath" for at least 10 minutes before he lost consciousness, and later observed that handcuffs had been used in the restraint. read full story / add a comment
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national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Monday November 15, 2010 13:04 by Michael Gallagher   text 2 comments (last - saturday november 20, 2010 19:08)   image 5 images
TO: ALL MEMBERS

RE: March for “A Better, Fairer Way” – Saturday 27th November, 11.30 a.m. Wood Quay, Dublin

The country is in the throes of the most serious economic crisis in our history. This is because the Government allowed speculators, bankers and developers run riot. They then included useless institutions in a State Credit Guarantee Scheme, mortgaging all our futures. read full story / add a comment
Protest At Shannon Terminator Building
international / crime and justice / news report Sunday November 14, 2010 23:19 by Edward Horgan   text 16 comments (last - thursday december 16, 2010 13:11)   image 6 images
Garda Sergeant in Charge at Shannon airport asked Edward Horgan to produce evidence that the US Hercules warplane at Shannon was carrying dangerous munitions or war-criminals. When Edward Horgan attempted to go towards the airport to get such evidence he was prevented from doing so by Gardai.

About 1000 US troops and an unknown quantity of munitiions passed through Shannon today

In Afghanistan, some people died because of the US-led war of occupation assisted by some Irish Army soldiers read full story / add a comment
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dublin / animal rights / event notice Sunday November 14, 2010 21:10 by Kruk   image 1 image   video 1 video file
Bold Native is a fiction feature film. Charlie Cranehill, an animal liberator wanted by the United States government for domestic terrorism, emerges from the underground to coordinate a nationwide action as his estranged CEO father tries to find him before the FBI does. The film simultaneously follows a young woman who works for an animal welfare organization fighting within the system to establish more humane treatment of farmed animals. From abolitionists to welfarists, Bold Native takes on the issue of modern animal use and exploitation from several angles within the context of a road movie adventure story. read full story / add a comment
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wicklow / animal rights / event notice Sunday November 14, 2010 20:51 by Kruk   image 1 image   video 1 video file
Bold Native is a fiction feature film. Charlie Cranehill, an animal liberator wanted by the United States government for domestic terrorism, emerges from the underground to coordinate a nationwide action as his estranged CEO father tries to find him before the FBI does. The film simultaneously follows a young woman who works for an animal welfare organization fighting within the system to establish more humane treatment of farmed animals. From abolitionists to welfarists, Bold Native takes on the issue of modern animal use and exploitation from several angles within the context of a road movie adventure story. read full story / add a comment
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galway / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Sunday November 14, 2010 19:50 by Sarah   image 3 images
There will be a Galway march against possible increases in the registration fee and cuts to the Student Grant on Thursday 18th November: Assembling at 12.30 PM outside Áras na Mac Léinn, marching at 1.00PM.

Everyone, please attend.
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Sunday November 14, 2010 02:47 by children_of_lir   text 21 comments (last - tuesday november 23, 2010 00:05)   image 3 images   video 1 video file
A Government with no money, has nothing to do. We already know that this malfeasant Government doesn't give bugger all about the people.
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cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday November 13, 2010 23:13 by Paul McAndrew   image 1 image
An event funded by the Irish Aid Development Education Unit

Exploring Palestine
An evening of Music, Food, Poetry,
Presentations and Discussion

Victoria Hotel, Patrick St., Cork

Wednesday 17th November 6.30 – 9.30 pm
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cork / history and heritage / event notice Saturday November 13, 2010 18:22 by Eric   text 3 comments (last - tuesday november 23, 2010 15:40)   image 3 images
The Land War - Fin Dwyer

*8pm, Tuesday, 23rd November, Solidarity Books, Douglas Street (opp. Fionnabarras)

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Hobbits vs Orcs
international / environment / opinion/analysis Saturday November 13, 2010 12:31 by fire owl   image 1 image
"The whole scene appears like something from “Lord of the Rings”. Imagine it’s dark, real dark. On one side a happy, singing crowd, including some 70-year-olds and many teenies with colourful clothes, little fires to warm themselves....On the other side machines in fighting armour, truncheons, helmets and artificial light.....Machine-people who don’t move. Sauron has sent his Orcs...." read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday November 12, 2010 04:12 by Ardoyne Republican   text 1 comment (last - friday november 12, 2010 15:07)   image 1 image
Yet again Greater Ardoyne residents face the prospect of another sectarian march being forced through their community.

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international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday November 11, 2010 16:58 by John D   text 1 comment (last - friday november 12, 2010 15:58)   image 1 image
Leading Human Rights barrister, Michael Mansfield QC, is to lead an investigation into the construction materials company CRH’s activities in Israel. read full story / add a comment
UK: A demonstrator kicks in a window at Millbank Tower, Tory HQ
international / education / news report Thursday November 11, 2010 11:29 by Londons burning   text 7 comments (last - monday august 08, 2011 02:27)   image 10 images   video 6 video files
Britain's seeing its biggest protest yet against the deep cuts the country faces to tackle its massive debts. Yesterday in London over 50,000 students protested against a planned hike in tuition fees which could see them treble to 9-thousand pounds a year. Later things got far more confrontational; students confronted police, entered conservative party HQ, smashed windows, occupied roof, lit fires in streets... Student fees protestors claim: 'This is just the beginning' read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday November 11, 2010 00:02 by RNU PRO   image 1 image   video 1 video file
REPUBLICAN NETWORK for UNITY Spokesperson, MARTIN Óg MEEHAN has slammed the felon-setting of a West Belfast Republican. read full story / add a comment
Joe Gannon at the Dept of Finance last week
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday November 10, 2010 13:46 by Shell to Sea   image 1 image
Today marks the 4th year anniversary of the baton charge and violence by Gardaí against protestors opposed to the Corrib Gas Project.

The 10th of November 2006 was chosen by the Shell to Sea campaign, as a suitable day of action as it marked the anniversary of the hanging of Ken Saro Wiwa and 8 other Ogoni activists who opposed Shell. Over 200 Gardaí were drafted in under the direction of Superintendent Joe Gannon (then Superintendent in Belmullet).[1] read full story / add a comment
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