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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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offsite link The Covid Inquiry is Actively Suppressing Scientific Evidence Sun Feb 09, 2025 09:00 | Dr Andrew Bamji
The Covid Inquiry is being led by the wrong experts (lawyers) who are asking the wrong questions of the wrong people. It's not only ignoring scientific evidence but actively suppressing it, says Dr Andrew Bamji.
The post The Covid Inquiry is Actively Suppressing Scientific Evidence appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link President Trump?s Energy and Climate Agenda: Beware of Overreach Sun Feb 09, 2025 07:00 | Tilak Doshi
President Trump made it clear by his flurry of executive orders that he prioritises reliable and affordable energy over climate alarmist ideology. Now he must resist the temptation to pick winners, says Tilak Doshi.
The post President Trump’s Energy and Climate Agenda: Beware of Overreach appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Sun Feb 09, 2025 00:24 | Will Jones
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 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.

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Pat O'Donnell remembered at Shell "Party At The Pumps" protest in London
international / environment / news report Monday May 17, 2010 01:26 by PurpleT   image 2 images
Although primarily an anti Tar Sands protest at a Shell petrol station in Islington, London, there was also solidarity for Pat O'Donnell. read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday May 16, 2010 18:29 by TD   text 4 comments (last - monday may 17, 2010 00:32)   image 3 images
The weeky protests in Nabi Saleh have quickly gained a reputation as the most violent of the West Bank demonstrations, last Friday's proved true to the norm where an arrested Israeli woman was repeatedly kicked and savaged on the ground by a Border Police thug and the villagers were subjected to blizzards of tear gas and live fire. This morning YouTube pulled the video (Nabi Saleh protest 14-05-2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL3MOCi5JRU) showing the savage assault on the Israeli Anarchist Against the Wall activist on the weasel basis that: This video or group may contain content that is inappropriate for some users, as flagged by YouTube's user community. To view this video or group, please verify that you are 18 or older by signing in or signing up. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / anti-capitalism / news report Sunday May 16, 2010 00:39 by Michael Gallagher   text 9 comments (last - monday may 17, 2010 20:14)   image 13 images
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Saturday May 15, 2010 22:14 by Séan Ó Murchú   text 3 comments (last - thursday may 20, 2010 20:05)   image 1 image
Statement from Mac Curtáin / Mac Suibhne Cumann of Sinn Féin Poblachtach

Sinn Féin Poblachtach Cork in solidarity with the Maghaberry POWs.

The Mac Curtáin / Mac Suibhne Cumann of Sinn Féin Poblachtach condemn the continuing abuse of the prisoners in Roe House in Maghaberry prison. read full story / add a comment
antrim / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Saturday May 15, 2010 21:44 by eleanor   text 2 comments (last - monday may 17, 2010 20:41)   image 1 image
The trial is starting next Monday 17th May

Derry DAWC have a bus booked to leave Derry at 7.30am, from just beside the Guildhall to travel to Belfast with all of our wonderful supporters on it.

You get to spend a day in court....or some of the day in court and the rest shopping or meeting friends....and we will ...be back in Derry at about 5.30 or 6 at latest. Contact any of us to book a place....or post a message here. read full story / add a comment
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cork / anti-capitalism / event notice Saturday May 15, 2010 15:21 by anarkitty   image 1 image
we'll be meeting in Daunt Square at 6pm today (saturday 15th may) read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday May 15, 2010 12:26 by JB   text 38 comments (last - monday may 17, 2010 08:16)   image 6 images
Gardai have again attacked campaigners protesting at the bank bailouts this time with batons and dogs. This morning around 7am four people got onto on the overhang of Anglo irish Bank and chained themselves together with a banner read that read 'People of Ireland Rise Up.' In the last half hour a force of some 50 police, secret police and dogs attacked them and their supporters on the ground with batons, fists and feet. At least six were arrested as a melee broke out on Dawson street. read full story / add a comment
national / education / other press Saturday May 15, 2010 09:11 by Greg Lukianoff   text 15 comments (last - tuesday november 09, 2010 05:00)   image 1 image
Evolutionary scientist Dylan Evans at UCC has been disciplined for showing an article on sex in fruit bats to a colleague in the context of a debate on human exceptionalism. Supporters of the campaign to reverse this include Steven Pinker, Richard Dawkins and others. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / event notice Saturday May 15, 2010 08:36 by Vincent   text 22 comments (last - tuesday june 08, 2010 13:05)   image 7 images
Continuing our relentless persuence of these perpetrators of abuse, a hunger strike will be placed at the gates of those responsible for the dehumanisation and abuse of children in Ireland. read full story / add a comment
The MV Rachel Corrie, which is now on its way to Gaza
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday May 15, 2010 01:50 by Fintan Lane   text 10 comments (last - wednesday may 19, 2010 00:28)   image 5 images
The MV Rachel Corrie, a 1200-ton cargo ship, part of the eight-vessel Freedom Flotilla, is on its way from Ireland to the Mediterranean Sea. There, ships from Turkey and Greece will join her, then sail to Gaza.
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Greyhounds need protection too
national / animal rights / opinion/analysis Saturday May 15, 2010 01:26 by Bernie Wright   text 1 comment (last - saturday may 15, 2010 13:17)   image 1 image
I refer to the upcoming Dog Breeding Bill and the untruths being bandied about by those who are pushing for some dog breeds to be exempt. The greyhound Industry strongly claim that welfare considerations are more than adequately covered by their Greyhound Industry Act of 1958 . read full story / add a comment
Fintan O'Toole.  "...we are not peasents..."
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Friday May 14, 2010 16:14 by Michael Gallagher   text 5 comments (last - friday may 14, 2010 16:32)   image 27 images
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For the record, I want to give my account of what I witnessed at the Dáil on Tuesday at the Right To Work Campaign march.

Having been at many demonstrations in Dublin over the past 15-20 years, it’s common knowledge that the gardai and mainstream media (RTE usually) always underestimate the attendances. From what I saw, 1700 - 2000+ people is a fair estimation of those that took part. Considering the bad weather and the fact that Dublin City Council had most of the march posters taken down beforehand, it was a good turnout. Hopefully, it will be built on.

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Gone ... but for how long?
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday May 14, 2010 09:57 by Shannonwatch   image 1 image
U.S. military traffic through Shannon was down significantly in April due to the spread of the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland. The ongoing presence of this ash in and around Irish airspace has now resulted in the re-routing of all troop and military cargo flights through different bases worldwide. Since early May there have been no U.S. Air Force cargo or troop carriers at Shannon. Clearly the U.S. military leaders are not prepared to risk having cargo or soldiers that are essential to their wars of occupation sitting on the ground in the west of Ireland. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Friday May 14, 2010 09:44 by Andrew   text 35 comments (last - wednesday may 19, 2010 15:19)   image 1 image   audio 1 audio file
Last Tuesday Gardai used extendable steel batons against the heads of protesters trying to enter the Dail carpark resulting in at least five head injuries. We've seen the state react in a similar fashion to resistance in Rossport, Mayday 2004 and Reclaim the Streets. It's time to say Enough. read full story / add a comment
Pat O'Donnell - Political Hostage of Shell
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday May 13, 2010 19:10 by DS2S   text 2 comments (last - friday may 21, 2010 16:21)   image 1 image
Dublin Shell to Sea protest - 5pm Friday 21st May - Shell HQ, 52 Lwr Leeson Street, Dublin 2

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national / anti-capitalism / feature Wednesday May 12, 2010 17:24 by Paula Geraghty   text 69 comments (last - wednesday may 26, 2010 15:40)   image 8 images   video 7 video files   audio 1 audio file
Two thousand took to the street to protest at the bank bailout. read full story / add a comment
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mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday May 12, 2010 09:56 by Rossport Solidarity Camp   text 3 comments (last - thursday june 03, 2010 17:08)   image 4 images
The fifth annual Rossport Solidarity June Gathering returns for another weekend jam-packed with workshops, music, family activities, discussions, and fun! The gathering is on the June Bank Holiday weekend, from the 4th-7th of June, in North Mayo. read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday May 12, 2010 08:19 by TD   text 1 comment (last - wednesday may 12, 2010 08:24)   image 3 images   video 3 video files
Last night, Israeli Occupation Forces raided the West Bank village of Bil'in, the home of noted activist Ashraf Abu Rahma was targeted this time and Ashraf - arrested last Friday by the IOF but released - was their quarry. Bil'in, after five years of frequent terrorising invasions by Israeli forces, has a well honed warning system and the villagers were alerted as the invasion soldiers mustered on the edge of the village. Ashraf's attempted rearrest follows hard on the heels of the arrests of Bil'in's stalwart videographer Haitham al-Katib and farmer Waji Bornat at last Friday's weekly protest against the nearby Apartheid -Annexation Wall. Ashraf managed to evade the raiding soldiers this time but he's now faced with the hard dilemma of seeing the notorious Shabak "internal security" this morning or else toughening it out and triggering further raids.

Ashraf's attempted arrest apart, after a four week hiatus, it's feared last night's proceedings is a harbinger for worst to come. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / news report Tuesday May 11, 2010 21:20 by skynews   text 12 comments (last - thursday may 13, 2010 17:17)   image 3 images
Sky news reports that protesters have stormed Irish parliament. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Tuesday May 11, 2010 13:28 by Kieran O'Sullivan   text 2 comments (last - wednesday may 12, 2010 00:22)   image 1 image
Date & Time: 7 PM, Tuesday 18th May 2010

Venue: The Gresham Hotel, O'Connell Street, Dublin 1

Across the world there is a growing movement calling for an international boycott and sanctions to be imposed against the State of Israel because of its treatment of the Palestinians. read full story / add a comment
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