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offsite link Alternative Copy of thesaker.is site is available Thu May 25, 2023 14:38 | Ice-Saker-V6bKu3nz
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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

offsite link Waiting for SIPO Anthony

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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link Towards Post-totalitarianism in the West: Some Warnings From the East Sun Feb 02, 2025 19:00 | Michael Rainsborough
The West's moral, spiritual and political decay mirrors the post-totalitarianism of Eastern Europe, says Michael Rainsborough. The difference is today's authoritarianism wears a progressive mask.
The post Towards Post-totalitarianism in the West: Some Warnings From the East appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Sky News Scrambles for Survival Amid Exodus of Viewers Sun Feb 02, 2025 17:00 | Richard Eldred
With viewers tuning out, finances in freefall and an industry in flux, Sky News is betting everything on paywalls, podcasts and a political reset to save itself from oblivion.
The post Sky News Scrambles for Survival Amid Exodus of Viewers appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Britain Could Rejoin Brussels? Net Zero Climate Scheme Sun Feb 02, 2025 15:00 | Richard Eldred
Starmer's Brexit 'reset' could see Britain rejoin Brussels' Net Zero scheme, re-enter an EU free trade zone and relax migration rules ? moves his team fears are political gifts to the Tories and Reform.
The post Britain Could Rejoin Brussels? Net Zero Climate Scheme appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Thousands Shut Down London As Protesters Chant ?Free Tommy? Sun Feb 02, 2025 13:00 | Richard Eldred
Thousands of supporters of Tommy Robinson marched in London on Saturday demanding his release, with police deployed to keep them apart from a large counter-protest.
The post Thousands Shut Down London As Protesters Chant ?Free Tommy? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Seven Highlights From Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?s HHS Senate Confirmation Hearings Sun Feb 02, 2025 11:00 | Rebekah Barnett
Brattish senators, partisan politics and Bernie Sanders ranting about onesies ? RFK Jr.'s Health and Human Services confirmation hearings were a massive let down, says Rebekah Barnett.
The post Seven Highlights From Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?s HHS Senate Confirmation Hearings appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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national / education / press release Saturday March 19, 2011 17:24 by FEE QUB   image 2 images
Free Education for Everyone (FEE) QUB have called on all students to support striking lecturers by not attending class on Monday 21st and Thursday 24th of March. Added to that FEE QUB call on all students to attend their nearest picket line on both strike days and to actively support their lecturers. read full story / add a comment
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antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday March 19, 2011 14:50 by QUB PSS   image 1 image
'Budrus' is a documentary style film which gives an insight into the power of nonviolence, reconciliation and deeper humanity. It takes a village to unite the most divided people on earth and this is exactly what happened there. read full story / add a comment
Hare coursing "sport"
international / animal rights / news report Saturday March 19, 2011 00:45 by Ending blood sports in Ireland   text 2 comments (last - saturday march 19, 2011 12:41)   image 3 images
Sligo-based coursing club, Tubbercurry/Ballymote CC, facing prosecution! read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Friday March 18, 2011 20:02 by Soundmigration   text 1 comment (last - monday march 14, 2011 11:05)   image 1 image   audio 2 audio files
Nazly Hussein speaks from outside the military courts which this afternoon (Friday 12th March) was supposed to address the people the army harrassed and arrested last Wednesday during a brutal attack on those occupying Tahrir Square. Nazly describes how several hundred plain clothes thugs was deployed against people in the square on Wednesday, who set about pulling down tents and beating people up. The army, under the pretence of ‘protecting’ those remaining in the Tahrir then began beating, arresting and electrocuting people within the the pro democracy movement. Over 170 people where arrested, most of whom where later released without charge. Many had been beaten and tortured with electrocution. read full story / add a comment
Saturday 7th May 2011 , Dublin : Hunger-Strike Rally and Ballad Session.
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Friday March 18, 2011 19:55 by Sharon.   text 1 comment (last - monday may 09, 2011 17:43)   image 3 images
Saturday 7th May 2011 - Republican Rally in O'Connell Street , Dublin , and Republican Ballad Session that night in a venue in Ballyfermot , Dublin 10. read full story / add a comment
Three RSF Easter Commemorations , Dublin , 2011 - 23rd , 24th and 25th April .
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Friday March 18, 2011 19:38 by Sharon.   text 1 comment (last - wednesday april 27, 2011 20:36)   image 2 images
Republican Sinn Féin to hold three Easter Commemorations in the Dublin area this year. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / environment / event notice Friday March 18, 2011 13:05 by DS2S   text 2 comments (last - wednesday march 23, 2011 13:56)   image 1 image
ext Thursday 24th March Shell E&P Ireland Managing Director Terry Nolan will address a conference entitled 'Securing Ireland's Energy Needs' at the Minvera suite RDS, just inside the Main Gate on Merrion RoadN EVENT CANCELLED. read full story / add a comment
Benghazi on eve of passing UN no-fly resolution and warning of attack by Gaddaffi
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday March 17, 2011 23:39 by T   text 3 comments (last - sunday march 20, 2011 13:08)   image 1 image
The UN tonight has just passed a resolution on a no-fly zone over Libya. The resolution was pushed by France and there were 10 votes in favour and five abstentions.

Tonight Gaddafi is saying he will enter the last stronghold of the rebels the city of Benghazi to the East of Tripoli. It is being reported that he says his forces will show no mercy for the enemy. The question now is how fast will the no-fly zonet be implemented and how fast will Gaddafi move? read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday March 17, 2011 22:32 by Costas A.   text 1 comment (last - saturday march 19, 2011 14:55)   image 1 image
Please read and if you agree sign the petition and spread the word by all means possible. Among the first to signing it was Prof. Noam Chomsky. To cast your vote please log on at http://www.gopetition.com/petition/43171.html (greek and english version) Thanks in advance Costas. read full story / add a comment
Fukushima reactor 3 explodes
national / environment / opinion/analysis Thursday March 17, 2011 18:02 by ferret   text 17 comments (last - thursday april 07, 2011 13:00)   image 2 images   video 2 video files
Recent events in Japan and revelations by wikileaks regarding the nefarious and corrupt activities of the nuclear industry working in India should be a wake up call for those considering the arguments of vested interests who are quietly pushing the nuclear agenda in our media. It would certainly be a nice profitable centralised earner for themselves and their friends but a panacea for our future energy woes it certainly ain't! read full story / add a comment
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mayo / environment / event notice Wednesday March 16, 2011 23:40 by lily   text 1 comment (last - monday april 04, 2011 21:28)   image 1 image
Kilcommon Parish Spring Fair, Inver Community Hall, Erris, Co.Mayo read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday March 16, 2011 21:16 by Muhammad A. Al Mahdi   image 1 image
Gaza March 15 - HAMAS and FATAH join forces in cracking down on pro-democracy protesters calling for unity read full story / add a comment
First Benders up!
mayo / anti-capitalism / news report Wednesday March 16, 2011 21:12 by Rossport solidarity camp   text 1 comment (last - friday march 18, 2011 11:59)   image 3 images
Come and help build the new camp this weekend!
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British Embassy picket , Dublin , Tuesday 29th March 2011 , 2pm - 4pm.
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Wednesday March 16, 2011 17:29 by Sharon.   text 12 comments (last - thursday may 19, 2011 17:22)   image 5 images
NO WELCOME HERE FOR BRITISH 'ROYALS' ! read full story / add a comment
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dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday March 16, 2011 14:08 by Paul D   image 1 image
Resteraunt and Catering Workers call on the Quick Service Food Alliance to stop attacking minimum wages and conditions. read full story / add a comment
NO!  To CHINA Greyhound Exports
national / animal rights / event notice Monday March 14, 2011 20:11 by Bernie Wright   image 1 image
Sat 19th March 1 -2pm at the Spire, O Connell Street, Dublin.
GREYHOUND ACTION IRELAND is sickened and appalled that the Irish Greyhound board, Bord na gCon has planned to send Irish greyhounds to China to expand Greyhound Racing in Asia.
ficials visiting Dublin earlier this month to see how the Irish greyhound-racing industry is run and regulated. An IGB spokesman said the board informed the Department of Agriculture, which regulates the transport of greyhounds, about its expansion plans. read full story / add a comment
Fergal McCluskey – The Tan War in Tyrone, 1920-21
antrim / history and heritage / event notice Monday March 14, 2011 19:39 by Ciarán   image 1 image
Gort na Móna CLG & Glór na Móna present
Community Lecture Series 2011

March – Saturday 26th, 7pm

Fergal McCluskey – The Tan War in Tyrone, 1920-21: a comparative analysis of I.R.A. and Crown Forces’ violence read full story / add a comment
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tyrone / history and heritage / event notice Monday March 14, 2011 13:43 by Tir Éoghain Gael   image 1 image
Tyrone Republican Ex Prisoner group Éirí na Gréine are hosting a forum including public talks and discussion looking at the 1981 Hunger Strike.

As well as recalling events from 30 years ago, ‘The People’s Forum’ will also look at the legacy of the Hunger Strike, the future and the particular role that young people will play in shaping a new society. The event is organised through the Éirí na Gréine ‘Looking Back to Move Forward’ project.

The event will take place in Quinn’s Corner, County Tyrone on Saturday 26th March from 12pm – 4pm.
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Enda's sincere letter
mayo / miscellaneous / news report Monday March 14, 2011 12:35 by Up Mayo   image 2 images
Is this the kind of ‘honesty’ we can expect from Enda? read full story / add a comment
Celebrating over a decade of resistance to Shell
mayo / miscellaneous / event notice Monday March 14, 2011 11:40 by party against the pipe   text 3 comments (last - wednesday june 08, 2011 12:10)   image 2 images
Come & join us in celebrating over a decade of resistance to Shell's Corrib gas project...it's gonna be a good party!

IIf you can perform, help out, lend equipment or offer support of any sort, please get in touch....many thanks!
[email protected]
0851141170

Bands, music, circus, dance, comedy, performance, crafts, kid's activities. Camping area. More details to follow. read full story / add a comment
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