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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

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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link Why All Parents Should Protest the Children?s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Tue Feb 11, 2025 18:14 | Elizabeth Dulley
Any parent can currently withdraw their child from school if they're unhappy. Labour's Schools Bill ends that right for many, giving local authorities a veto. That's why all parents should protest this state power grab.
The post Why All Parents Should Protest the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Trump Signs Executive Order Demanding Return of Plastic Straws Tue Feb 11, 2025 15:39 | Will Jones
Donald Trump has signed an executive order?demanding a return to plastic straws, claiming their impact on marine life is limited and calling paper versions "ridiculous".
The post Trump Signs Executive Order Demanding Return of Plastic Straws appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Covid Inquiry Calling the Vaccines ?Safe and Effective? is Like the Post Office Inquiry Calling ... Tue Feb 11, 2025 13:01 | Ben Kingsley and Molly Kingsley
The Covid Inquiry's presumption that the vaccines were safe and effective is like the Post Office Inquiry presuming that Horizon was reliable, say Ben Kingsley and Molly Kingsley. It compromises the entire enterprise.
The post The Covid Inquiry Calling the Vaccines “Safe and Effective” is Like the Post Office Inquiry Calling Horizon “Reliable” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Donald Trump Threatens to ?Let All Hell Break Out? if Hamas Does not Release All Remaining Hostages ... Tue Feb 11, 2025 11:16 | Will Jones
Donald Trump has threatened to "let all hell break out" if Hamas does not return all the remaining Israeli hostages on Saturday in a potentially game-changing move.
The post Donald Trump Threatens to “Let All Hell Break Out” if Hamas Does not Release All Remaining Hostages on Saturday appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Devastating Ecological Carnage Wrought by Wind Turbines Tue Feb 11, 2025 09:00 | Chris Morrison
Evidence continues to grow that onshore wind turbines are causing heavy ecological carnage, with increasing concern focused on the removal of a vast tonnage of insect life, says Chris Morrison.
The post The Devastating Ecological Carnage Wrought by Wind Turbines appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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Hollmann Morris
international / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Sunday November 15, 2009 12:08 by José Antonio Gutiérrez   text 1 comment (last - wednesday november 18, 2009 15:51)   image 2 images
Hollman Morris is a familiar name in Colombia, both for his TV programme Contravía (Counter-current), which he has been directing for many years and represents a unique window to glimpse into the realities of the Colombian conflict, and also for the accusations and harassment which he has suffered from the State intelligence agency (DAS) and by the very president Uribe.
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Zakaria Zubeidi on right with head of Bilin's Popular Committee Iyad Burnat
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday November 15, 2009 00:45 by TD   text 4 comments (last - tuesday november 17, 2009 13:01)   image 8 images   video 2 video files
Symbol of the resistance and intifada and leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades the formidable but affable and thoughtful Zakaria Zubeidi readily agreed to be interviewed on the 12th November at Jenin's Freedom Theatre. Not for him the hypocrisy of paying lip service to the PA Quisling regime in Ramallah but forthright condemnation and contempt: In June 2004, he kidnapped the corrupt Israeli collaborator, then PA governor of Jenin, Haidar Irshard to "beat the shit out of him." . He also burnt down the local office of the Palestinian Legislative Council. Alleged by the Israelis to be the chief strategist of suicide bombing he was ruthlessly hunted for extermination - in one botched attempt, in 2004, an Israeli death squad killed five other brigade members, including a 14-year old boy, in a jeep carrying him, in another, nine Palestinians were killed in Jenin including four civililians on a IOF murder expedition. read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday November 14, 2009 19:47 by Freda H   text 25 comments (last - wednesday december 02, 2009 20:41)   image 18 images
Today Saturday 14th November 2009 hundreds of Palestinians and solidarity activists rallied in Dublin to protest against Israel’s apartheid practices in Palestine. The rally - part of an international week of global mobilisation against the walls of apartheid in Palestine from November 9th to 16th 2009, called by the Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign – was compèred by Freda Hughes (IPSC PRO), Caoimhe Butterly (renowned Irish human rights activist), Ger Cassidy (Viva Palestina), Sameh Habeeb (Gazan Journalist and human rights activist), John Hurson (Where Do the Children Play?), Pete St. John-Jones (International Solidarity Activist in Bil’in). read full story / add a comment
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national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Saturday November 14, 2009 08:08 by Michael Gallagher   image 5 images
Public Service Strike 24th November

Friday, 13 November 2009

Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland, Irish Federation of University Teachers, Irish National Teachers’ Organisation and Teachers Union of Ireland

Up to 65,000 teachers, lecturers to take industrial action

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Christmas Fun Run
international / miscellaneous / event notice Friday November 13, 2009 17:09 by Kate Hartley   image 1 image
Aware's annual Christmas Fun Run takes place in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. Saturday 12th Decmeber 2009 at 10am. read full story / add a comment
Black Market
dublin / arts and media / event notice Friday November 13, 2009 15:24 by Seomra Spraoi   image 1 image
The Black Market
Dublin

A DIY Market Of Artwork, Books, Records And Oddities read full story / add a comment
Section of the Crowd Marching Against the Cuts Last December
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Friday November 13, 2009 14:54 by ASTI   image 1 image
65,000 teachers and lecturers working in primary schools, second-level schools, further education colleges and third level institutions will participate in the one-day strike on November 24th called by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

The ASTI, INTO, and TUI announced the results of their ballots on industrial action today (November 13th). All three unions have voted overwhelming in favour of industrial action. IFUT already has a mandate for industrial action. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / feature Friday November 13, 2009 10:39 by Paul D   text 1 comment (last - friday november 13, 2009 15:12)   image 1 image   audio 1 audio file

When it comes to the public meeting, Arthur Scargill is one of the best performers around. He has it down to fine art. Perhaps this is down to his political up bringing as a member of the Young Communist League, where great stress was placed on the importance of making inspiring speeches. Or perhaps it has something to do with that fact that much maligned figure like Scargill needs the medium of the public meeting more than most to get across his points, and has thus has a particualr understanding of how to use public meetings to maximum effect. read full story / add a comment
CIA Fugitive Robert Seldon Lady (Bob Lady)
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday November 13, 2009 09:28 by Carolyn Keuhn   text 5 comments (last - saturday november 14, 2009 00:32)   image 6 images
An Italian judge on November 4, 2009, convicted 23 CIA agents and two Italian agents over their role in the 2003 kidnapping of a Muslim cleric. Milan judge Oscar Magi sentenced former Milan CIA station chief Bob Seldon Lady (on left in PHOTO with Luciano Pironi) to 8 years and 22 other agents (PHOTOS) to 5 years in prison for their role in the abduction of Osama Moustafa Hassan Nasr, also known as Abu Omar. Also convicted was Air Force Colonel Joseph Romano (COLOR PHOTO), who was responsible for the CIA kidnapping team’s flight to Egypt from a U.S. air base in Italy. read full story / add a comment
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national / arts and media / news report Thursday November 12, 2009 18:57 by Darren J. Prior/Mac an Phríora   image 3 images
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www.near.ie read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Thursday November 12, 2009 14:06 by Daniel W   text 1 comment (last - thursday november 12, 2009 14:17)   image 1 image
Minister for Employment labels some young people vampires. read full story / add a comment
Even Scrooge had a heart at Christmas
national / anti-capitalism / press release Wednesday November 11, 2009 18:15 by Workers' Party   text 21 comments (last - monday november 23, 2009 19:38)   image 1 image
Hanafin cancels Christmas for 2 million people - decision to scrap annual Christmas Bonus condemned by the Workers' Party read full story / add a comment
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
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