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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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Human Rights in Ireland
Promoting Human Rights in Ireland

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The Daily Sceptic

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.

offsite link The Great Climate Fear Factory Sat Feb 08, 2025 15:00 | Laura Dodsworth
The war for our dinner plate and the war on our children's minds are one and the same, says Laura Dodsworth. From mealworm powder in bread to terrifying and indoctrinating children, the climate scare is behind it all.
The post The Great Climate Fear Factory appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Declined: Chapter 7: Skate Park Chill Sat Feb 08, 2025 13:00 | Molly Kingsley
Chapter seven of Declined is here ? a dystopian satire about the emergence of a social credit system in the UK, serialised in?the Daily Sceptic. This week: will Ella allow Poppy to walk home via the Complex by herself?
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offsite link Jamie Michael, Ex-Royal Marine Put on Trial for Southport Video, Speaks Out After Being Found ?Not G... Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:00 | Toby Young
A former Royal Marine was put on trial for ?stirring up racial hatred? after a Facebook post in which he urged people to protest peacefully about illegal immigration. It took a jury 17 minutes to find him not guilty.
The post Jamie Michael, Ex-Royal Marine Put on Trial for Southport Video, Speaks Out After Being Found ?Not Guilty? in 17 Minutes appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link EXCLUSIVE: Sensational Findings Point to Hunga Tonga Eruption as Prime Suspect Behind Recent Tempera... Sat Feb 08, 2025 09:00 | Chris Morrison
Sensational new scientific findings point to the Hunga Tonga eruption as the prime suspect in the recent spike in global temperatures. No wonder you haven't heard about this in the mainstream media, says Chris Morrison.
The post EXCLUSIVE: Sensational Findings Point to Hunga Tonga Eruption as Prime Suspect Behind Recent Temperature Spike appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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Anti-Racism World Cup 2009
antrim / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday June 16, 2009 22:50 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin   text 4 comments (last - saturday june 20, 2009 16:47)   image 2 images
The 3rd annual Anti-Racism World Cup was launched in west Belfast today, with a host of participants set to make it the best tournament yet. read full story / add a comment
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national / politics / elections / other press Tuesday June 16, 2009 21:11 by Joe Higgins.eu   image 1 image   video 1 video file
Joe Higgins MEP talks about the results of the 2009 Irish Election, the economic crisis, left cooperation and his plans to use the MEP seat to fight Lisbon II. read full story / add a comment
The Shell Causeway at Glengad near the Rossport Solidarity Camp.
mayo / environment / news report Tuesday June 16, 2009 21:09 by Niall Harnett   text 8 comments (last - thursday june 18, 2009 18:56)   image 3 images   video 1 video file
A Shell to Sea kayaker who paddled out from the shore near the Rossport Solidarity Camp was arrested and detained by Shell Security personnel at about 5pm today, Tue 16th June.

Two security guards waded into the water, captured the man in his canoe and dragged him to shore and onto the Shell site, where he was forcibly held until Gardaí handcuffed him and detained him in a Garda van.

Despite the fact that the captured man was given no reason for his arrest and detention by either Shell or the Gardai; Garda Sgt. Kieran Lavelle MY2 denied later that the man was arrested at all, but that he was being held 'for his own safety'. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / event notice Tuesday June 16, 2009 17:25 by Nouveau Vadge   text 3 comments (last - tuesday june 23, 2009 20:19)   image 2 images
Nouveau Vadge is hosting a 2 day exhibition of 20 all female artists in all media with their art work for SALE!! There will be music throughout the exhibition and a gig on the opening night!

The exhibition will be held in The Back Loft, La Catedral Studios, Off Thomas Street. And Gig after in The Thomas House. All artists and musicians are female But ALL are welcome. read full story / add a comment
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national / gender and sexuality / press release Tuesday June 16, 2009 16:10 by Volunteer   text 1 comment (last - tuesday june 16, 2009 16:24)   image 2 images
www.SpunOut.ie, an independent, youth powered national charity based in Galway, is calling on young people and especially young Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender people to speak out and follow the example of SpunOut.ie long time volunteer and Project Worker, Ian Howley. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday June 16, 2009 14:42 by Dorothy Gale   image 1 image
Protest outside the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 72 Mount Merrion Avenue Blackrock Co. Dublin. Saturday 20th June at 1.00pm - All Welcome

Public meeting afterwards, 3.30 pm at Seomra Spraoi
10 Belvedere Court, off Gardiner Street Dublin 1

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The Creativity of Labour
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Tuesday June 16, 2009 13:02 by A.R   text 2 comments (last - friday june 19, 2009 14:17)   image 1 image
The primary challenge facing Ireland’s economy at the moment is tackling unemployment. The question of how to do this is the challenge of labour market policy. The Trade Union Unite just released a report: Growing the Economy, A Programme for Economic Stimulus which can be found here: http://www.unitetheunion.com/pdf/Growing%20the%20Econom...T.pdf. This article is a contribution to an emerging debate on the need to put work-labour and jobs at the center of an economic recovery programme. read full story / add a comment
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antrim / racism & migration related issues / news report Tuesday June 16, 2009 12:28 by Antifa   text 27 comments (last - sunday june 21, 2009 18:16)   image 1 image
The demo was called by local residents in response to recent attacks on the homes of Roma families. read full story / add a comment
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mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday June 16, 2009 00:50 by Jen Debender   text 10 comments (last - thursday june 18, 2009 10:53)   image 5 images
Work continues in Glengad, but so does action resisting the pipeline. The Rossport Solidarity Camp is active and running, so please come and visit! Come and see what is happening with your own eyes, and bring whatever skills and talents you would like to share. Here is a five day update.
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Monday June 15, 2009 18:00 by Chicherin   text 13 comments (last - sunday june 21, 2009 23:47)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
Iranian Secret Police have fired on the crowds protesting against the stealing of the Presidential election. Mir Hossein Mousavi, the "defeated" oresidential candidate had previously addressed the crowd. The demonstrators gathered in Tehran's Revolution Square, chanting pro-Mousavi slogans as riot police menaced them. "Mousavi we support you. We will die, but retrieve our votes," they shouted, many wearing the green of Mousavi's election campaign.

And Mr Mousavi eventually appeared, addressing the crowd from the roof of his car. "The vote of the people is more important than Mousavi or any other person," he told his supporters. Before Mr Mousavi arrived, Reuters reported that his supporters had scuffled with stick-wielding men on motorcycles - apparently supporters of the president. read full story / add a comment
Tears and fury as institutional abuse survivors march on Dáil
national / crime and justice / news report Monday June 15, 2009 15:22 by Richard Whelan   text 13 comments (last - wednesday june 17, 2009 19:54)   image 16 images
Tears and fury as institutional abuse survivors march on Dáil last week read full story / add a comment
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galway / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday June 14, 2009 19:07 by TD   image 2 images   video 1 video file
Heartened by recent successes in the ongoing Boycott, Disinvestment and Sanctions campaign in the field of corporate responsibility and ethical compliance, , http://www.bdsmovement.net/ where giant French multinational company, Veolia Environnement SA, following a global campaign over its activities in the West Bank, is poised to withdraw from its participation in the construction and management of the illegal light railway in Occupied East Jerusalem and the announcement of Belgian-French financial group Dexia that it will no longer finance Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories through its Israeli branch Dexia Israel ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Sunday June 14, 2009 18:32 by Anne McShane   text 10 comments (last - thursday june 18, 2009 16:33)   image 1 image
Yassamine Mather, chair of Hands Off the People of Iran, assesses the highly
fluid situation in Iran. She calls for support for the mass demonstrations but warns against any illusions in Mir_Hossain Moussavi.

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international / anti-capitalism / other press Sunday June 14, 2009 17:37 by redjade   image 1 image
'Confidential internal documents reveal how the oil giant lobbied The Guardian newspaper to reduce its support for Saro-Wiwa.' read full story / add a comment
Elder Ward's family will sue - while the government  consider criminal charges and dropping the contract next year.
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Sunday June 14, 2009 17:20 by waltzin matilda   text 7 comments (last - thursday july 29, 2010 12:30)   image 1 image
Western Australia's Attorney General is looking at whether the government can and should terminate a prison transport company's contract in the wake of a scathing coroner's report. The State Coroner Alastair Hope examined the death of an Aboriginal elder in the back of a prison van. Mr Ward was transported across Western Australia from the city of Laverton to Kalgoorlie, a mostly desert region know as Goldfields. Temperatures were recorded at 47º on the day. Although there was no airconditioning he was given 600ml of water to ease his suffering and ensure a comfortable 250 mile or 400 km journey.

He died of heatstroke. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / gender and sexuality / event notice Sunday June 14, 2009 13:59 by culchie   image 2 images
Queer Spraoi Presents: Culchie Queer Night
Sat 20th June 8pm-1am Seomra Spraoi

Come outta the sticks: Come Outta the Closet and head to Seomra Spraoi in the Big Smoke. It's gonna be Munya...
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Bob Bickerdike in 2004
cork / miscellaneous / news report Sunday June 14, 2009 10:42 by John Jefferies   text 17 comments (last - sunday july 05, 2009 01:28)   image 3 images
The death occurred on Friday night at his home in Youghal, Co. Cork of veteran peace campaigner and socialist activist Bob Bickerdike at the age of 89 years.

Regular Indymedia readers will recall that Bob featured here after receiving the "Working Class Hero 2009" award from the Cork May Day committee last month in recognition of his many decades of struggle on behalf of and with working people and his lifetime involvement in the peace movement. read full story / add a comment
Pat O'Donnell Interview days before his boat was sunk
national / environment / feature Saturday June 13, 2009 12:15 by S2S   text 120 comments (last - monday june 15, 2009 20:37)   image 6 images   video 3 video files
At 2am on Thursday morning, Pat O'Donnell's boat the 'Iona Isle' was boarded by four masked men and sunk out at sea, near where Mr. O'Donnell lays his fishing pots off Erris, North Mayo. Mr. O'Donnell and crewman Martin McDonnell were attacked and held down by some of the men, while others went below deck, where they proceeded to sink the boat. Both local men have been taken to Castlebar General Hospital, where they are recovering. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / politics / elections / feature Saturday June 13, 2009 11:29 by Paula Geraghty   text 38 comments (last - tuesday june 16, 2009 18:43)   image 22 images   video 1 video file
The election of Joe Higgins as the third MEP elected from Dublin has marked a significant shift in Irish politics. With the Greens now wiped out clinging desperately to a dying government the election results have shown there is an alternative and hope for another Ireland. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday June 12, 2009 22:12 by Niamh   image 1 image
Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Winner Aung San Suu Kyi will most likely spend her 64th birthday behind bars at Insein Prison in Rangoon on June 19th 2009.

Burma Action Ireland would like to invite you to use your freedom to promote hers by joining us to mark the occasion of her birthday at an evening vigil.

The event will take place from 6pm to 8pm on Friday 19th June 2009 at Fusiliers Arch, St. Stephens Green, Dublin.

All supporters are urged to take part.

For further information contact Niamh Rooney, Burma Action Ireland at 087 1261857 or [email protected]

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