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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
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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 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
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The Daily Sceptic

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.
The post The Censorship Only Goes One Way appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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.
The post Miliband’s Net Zero Plans Torpedoed by UK’s Top Offshore Wind Developer as ?rsted Axes Major Projects appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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.
The post Democrat Lawmaker Gets Sterilised Because of Trump Presidency appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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.

offsite link The Feminists Who Blame ?Men? for Rape Gangs Fri Feb 07, 2025 09:00 | Steven Tucker
Feminist lawyer Charlotte Proudman has done some great work drafting legislation to criminalise forced marriage and FGM, says Steven Tucker. But when it comes to the rape gangs, she has a glaring blind spot.
The post The Feminists Who Blame ?Men? for Rape Gangs appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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Event Notice, Taking Liberties Night
dublin / arts and media / event notice Wednesday November 11, 2009 17:26 by Peter Duffy   image 1 image
On Saturday 21st of November 2009, at THE CO-OP in Newmarket, Dublin 8, this unique venue is hosting a special night of music, song, story, lore, dance and film.

Kicking off the night at 8.00pm will be the screening of the documentary film ‘The Liberties’. Fear an Tí, Des Geraghty will then introduce the performers: Tony MacMahon - Accordion; Noel Pocock - Uilleann Pipes; Maureen Johnson - Singer and Storyteller from Pimlico; Sibéal Davitt - Sean-Nós Dancer; and Des Geraghty - Flute player and Storyteller.

In a celebration of the colourful local history and culture of The Liberties, it promises to be a great night with such talented performers. read full story / add a comment
Republican ballad session , Ballyfermot , Dublin , Saturday 28 November 2009.
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Wednesday November 11, 2009 16:57 by Sharon.   text 1 comment (last - sunday november 29, 2009 14:08)   image 2 images
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday November 11, 2009 14:54 by Drew   image 1 image
This year the Ahmadinejad regime gave even more importance to the anniversary of the U.S. embassy takeover than usual so as to claim anti-imperialist credentials. The imperialist media influential in Iran also emphasized this day as the anniversary of the takeover and ignored the memory of the student movement. So two opposing celebrations were held, one by the regime in front of the U.S. embassy and the other all over Tehran and other cities, especially those with universities. The regime’s TV used edited film footage from previous years to inflate the number of pro-government forces, but they did it so unskilfully that this became a scandal. This first-hand report translated from the Iranian student newspaper Bazr details some of the day's events.

A June 2009 edition of BAZR in English is available at http://www.peykeiran.com/userfiles/file/bazr-EN.pdf read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / opinion/analysis Wednesday November 11, 2009 10:34 by proon4   text 24 comments (last - wednesday june 29, 2011 15:20)   image 1 image   video 2 video files
The incident on Frontline 9/11/2009 between Alan O Brien and Pat Kenny read full story / add a comment
PHILIPPINES
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday November 11, 2009 02:04 by AKBAYAN   image 1 image
An administration that shall not enter into any compromises with Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (GMA), her family and her cronies. A government that shall commit to reverse the political and economic damages wrought by the Arroyo administration. A political leadership that shall use its authority and shall exercise political will to introduce basic reforms that would restore our faith in our own capacity to lead decent and honorable lives. read full story / add a comment
O'Connell Street Festival
sligo / environment / news report Wednesday November 11, 2009 00:55 by Aisling Ryan   text 26 comments (last - monday december 21, 2009 19:23)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
Sligo's elected representatives have ignored the majority of public opinion and have voted to reopen O'Connell Street to traffic. What can we do?? read full story / add a comment
Copyright Paula Geraghty
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Tuesday November 10, 2009 23:57 by Paula Geraghty   text 1 comment (last - wednesday november 11, 2009 00:48)   image 10 images   video 1 video file
Tens of thousands of public and private sector workers demonstrated to defend public services, pensions, jobs. Watch the vide report here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sn-u0eCFrA read full story / add a comment
Evie explains about repression of journalists in Bil'in
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday November 10, 2009 23:54 by Words - Freda H / Pics - Kev   image 5 images
As part of the International Week of Solidarity, a week of global mobilisation against the walls of apartheid in Palestine from November 9th to 16th 2009, the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign has launched a an island-wide programme of events including film screenings, public meetings, fundraisers and a National Demonstration in Dublin on 14th November. Tonight, 10 November 2009, the film Bassem Abu Rahmah – Story of a Martyr premiered in Dublin and was followed by presentations and a Q&A with ISM Bil'in activists. read full story / add a comment
Bloom - Movement for Global Justice
dublin / racism & migration related issues / event notice Tuesday November 10, 2009 17:45 by Bloom - Movement for Global Justice   image 1 image
Thursday 19th November @ 7pm

The Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2

The Bloom Movement for Global Justice presents a discussion on opportunities for Local and Global Justice Activism.

The meeting will particularly provide an open, supportive space for members of migrant communities to voice their concerns and hopes for building a movement for local and global justice in Ireland. read full story / add a comment
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national / arts and media / event notice Tuesday November 10, 2009 14:38 by Fred Johnston   text 1 comment (last - wednesday november 18, 2009 11:56)   image 1 image
Tá leabhar nua filíochta Gaeilge le seoladh ar an Satharn (3pm) an 5ú lá
Nollaig i Músaem Cathrach na Gaillimhe. read full story / add a comment
All six participants with a little bit of help from photoshop
national / anti-capitalism / feature Tuesday November 10, 2009 13:33 by Conversation - various; editing Andrew   text 22 comments (last - wednesday november 18, 2009 14:22)   image 1 image   video 1 video file   audio 1 audio file
During Noam Chomsky's recent visit to Ireland five members of the Workers Solidarity Movement met him over breakfast to talk over a range of issues from Palestine to the capitalist crisis to social partnership to Iran to Obama and the US Labour Movement. Notes on the discussion are below followed by the audio recording itself. read full story / add a comment
Movie night set in the Occupied Golan Heights
international / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday November 10, 2009 12:08 by ISoc   image 1 image
The duration of the movie is 1.5 hours, starts at 3:00 pm on Wednesday the 18th of November.

The story of the movie deals with a wedding in Syrian Golan Heights which is occupied by Israel and shows the troubles caused by this still unsolved situation. read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday November 10, 2009 00:23 by TD   text 9 comments (last - sunday november 15, 2009 22:01)   image 12 images   video 3 video files
I'm happy to report that, today, on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Palestinians ably assisted by Israeli activists and "internationals" tore down a section of the obscenity called the Apartheid Wall near the IOF checkpoint of Qalandiya outside Ramallah in the West Bank. giving a much needed fillip to Palestinian morale and people of good conscience around the world. The action was noteworthy for its meticulous planning and execution which ensured jubilant success. read full story / add a comment
GO VEGAN...
fermanagh / animal rights / opinion/analysis Monday November 09, 2009 16:29 by Bernie Wright   text 5 comments (last - wednesday november 11, 2009 03:34)   image 2 images
Hotelier plans to throw turkeys off tower to see if they fly ...
This was the brainchild of a hotelier Joe Mahon who now wanted to throw turkeys from a 100ft roof for fun to see if they can fly. It’s a stunt for publicity by this sick bumkin in Fermanagh.
However as he now says he never said 'live' in his news release he insists he is using toy turkeys.

Response received from Joe Mahon-
This is the response several folk have had from Joe Mahon -

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cork / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday November 09, 2009 12:36 by Philip Ikurusi   text 4 comments (last - tuesday november 10, 2009 22:23)   image 5 images
The 10th of November 2009 will be the 14th anniversary of the judicial murder of the Ogoni 9.We continue to remember these incomparable martyrs for their sacrifice which was immeasurable and ultimate in all senses read full story / add a comment
The Wave
dublin / environment / event notice Monday November 09, 2009 12:35 by Liamo   text 3 comments (last - friday december 04, 2009 11:36)   image 1 image
On Saturday 5 December 2009, just ahead of the crucial UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen, thousands of people from all walks of life will flood the streets of Dublin to demonstrate their support for a fair and safe climate future for all.

The Wave, organised by the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition, will show mass support for a better, low carbon future for Ireland and the world. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Monday November 09, 2009 12:31 by Paddy Hackett   text 10 comments (last - thursday november 12, 2009 21:05)   image 1 image
It is not possible to achieve a communist society in Ireland through social revolution. This is because, if such a society were realized, it would be easily crushed by the imperialist states that surround it. read full story / add a comment
More nuclear
international / consumer issues / other press Monday November 09, 2009 09:43 by UD   text 2 comments (last - tuesday november 10, 2009 11:39)   image 1 image
Last week a consortium of three companies bought a Sellafield site with a view to a 2016 expansion of
UK nuclear energy provision, this emanates from the *Entente Formidable* fiscal deal between the Heir
to Slitherin' Gordon Brown (pal of Alistair Campbell , currently being investigated for Provence parties
and expenses and best matey of Toxic Blair, who really had to go and is not getting Europe BTW) and
the Gallic Shrimp Premier Sarkozy.

Heres the Contract site which the Irish Times did not make mention of during the sale period :

[] http://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/10/28/7308....html read full story / add a comment
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national / worker & community struggles and protests / feature Monday November 09, 2009 03:38 by Mairtin MacMaolain   text 13 comments (last - wednesday november 18, 2009 13:54)   image 2 images
Since when does sharing the pain equate to someone not being able to afford their mortgage on a foreign property and someone not being able to afford rent and childcare? Listening to the media is something which should be done with a health warning. We are in the middle of a propaganda war for the hearts and minds of the people living on this island. The question for the ruling classes is how far can they push the ordinary working and unemployed before it spills over into civil unrest? The question for the workers and unemployed is how to reclaim the unions from the 09 Mercedes class running them, get solidarity among all the workers of this country and figure out creative solutions to sharing the wealth, dismantling the dominative violent enforced power of the state and creating a society where it is easier for people to do good. read full story / add a comment
Israeli ARKLA plane and Netanayhu at Shannon 8 Nov
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday November 08, 2009 23:37 by Edward Horgan   text 5 comments (last - thursday november 12, 2009 20:50)   image 9 images
The past week has shown the extent to which Shannon airport has been deliberately run down as a civilian airport and turned into a US military airbase. I spent over two hours there each day, Wed 4th, Friday 6th and Sunday 8th. During these times, the number of aircraft tansiting the airport associated with the US military exceeded civilian passenger aircraft. Aer Lingus, Ryanair and Air France are gradually abandoning services from Shannon while its use as a military airbase is increasing. read full story / add a comment
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