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offsite link Alternative Copy of thesaker.is site is available Thu May 25, 2023 14:38 | Ice-Saker-V6bKu3nz
Alternative site: https://thesaker.si/saker-a... Site was created using the downloads provided Regards Herb

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
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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link Why Do Experts Think That Talking About Racism a Lot is Going to Reduce Rather Than Increase Racism? Wed Feb 05, 2025 07:00 | James Alexander
How are we going to get rid of racism when we have expects and intellectuals paid to find us guilty of racism at all costs? The answer is never, says Prof James Alexander.
The post Why Do Experts Think That Talking About Racism a Lot is Going to Reduce Rather Than Increase Racism? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Wed Feb 05, 2025 01:58 | Richard Eldred
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 Starmer Hands Prisoners 6.6% Pay Rise at Cost of ?4.4 Million Tue Feb 04, 2025 19:00 | Will Jones
Keir Starmer has handed prisoners a 6.6% pay rise at a cost of ?4.4 million despite depriving 10 million pensioners of their winter fuel allowance because money is so tight.
The post Starmer Hands Prisoners 6.6% Pay Rise at Cost of ?4.4 Million appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link EU Plans to Let States Deport Failed Asylum Seekers and Criminals in Reform to Refugee Convention Tue Feb 04, 2025 17:00 | Will Jones
The EU is drawing up a plan to overhaul its 1951 Refugee Convention that prevents countries from rejecting asylum seekers at their borders in a belated effort to address Europe's exploding migrant crisis.
The post EU Plans to Let States Deport Failed Asylum Seekers and Criminals in Reform to Refugee Convention appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link How Afraid Should we be About the Government?s Plan to Come up With a Legal Definition of ?Islamopho... Tue Feb 04, 2025 15:00 | Sam Bidwell
The prosecution of a man for burning the Qur'an shows how Islamic blasphemy codes are becoming embedded in criminal law. Coming up with a legal definition of 'Islamophobia' will accelerate this process, says Sam Bidwell.
The post How Afraid Should we be About the Government?s Plan to Come up With a Legal Definition of ?Islamophobia?? Very Afraid appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Friday January 26, 2007 13:35 by larry sweeney
story of garda corruption corruption of a solicitor corruption of the office of the dpp read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday January 25, 2007 22:37 by Frank   text 1 comment (last - thursday january 25, 2007 23:12)
The National Chairperson of the 32CSM, Francie Mackey, has urged delegates to the upcoming PSF Emergency Ard Fheis to reject their leaderships endorsement of British Policing In Ireland read full story / add a comment
national / environment / other press Thursday January 25, 2007 22:03 by Miiram Cotton   text 10 comments (last - wednesday february 04, 2009 23:27)
In discussion with a member of the Rossport Five last autumn mention was made of the fact that he believed the government were planning to make a big, election-winning announcement about the discovery of oil off our shores in time to secure a resounding victory at the next election. A tiny item in today's Irish Daily Mirror might point to something in that direction too:

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dublin / environment / event notice Thursday January 25, 2007 16:19 by Dublin Shell To Sea
Shell to sea activists will be gathering outside Store st. garda station tomorrow (friday) at 5pm to distribute leaflets about the current situation in Mayo and to publicise the 16th of February day of support @ Ballinaboy. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Thursday January 25, 2007 15:15 by Socialist
The SDLP last night co-opted 21 year old Matthew McDermott onto Lisburn City Council. Mr McDermott takes the seat left vacant by Patricia Lewsley. Matthew is now the youngest Councillor on the island of Ireland. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Thursday January 25, 2007 14:12 by Woolly Lefty   text 4 comments (last - sunday january 28, 2007 14:28)
Nick Cohen (Observer journalist) promotes his new book "How Liberals Lost Their Way" in a brief mp3 "podcast". read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Thursday January 25, 2007 13:16 by Seán Ryan
Yanks incinerate more black folks - no big deal. read full story / add a comment
sligo / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday January 25, 2007 13:13 by cetlic saver   text 1 comment (last - friday february 09, 2007 11:33)
A concert of sligo music is to held in hawks well theatre prince's St on sunday 11 feb read full story / add a comment
mayo / miscellaneous / other press Thursday January 25, 2007 12:21 by S2S by the lee
international / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday January 25, 2007 11:59 by pat c   text 4 comments (last - wednesday march 07, 2007 02:08)
Poetic justice as the kids get to eat while the World Social Forum delegates go hungry for a change. These people have no conception of the reality of poverty. Getting a 5 Star hotel to run the catering. Bah!

Full text at link. read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum / other press Thursday January 25, 2007 05:16 by Saer
This segment review past segments and bring viewers up to date on the ongoing protest by Irish Republican political prisoners for political status. Éire Nua is also a topic of discussion

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antrim / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Wednesday January 24, 2007 21:34 by Anti War Ireland, Belfast
Caoimhe Butterly will be speaking in Queen's University, Belfast read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday January 24, 2007 20:44 by RFE
The first in a series of debates, "Should Irish Republicans Refuse to Join or Support the British Police Service of Northern Ireland, will take place on January 30, 2007 at 8:30 PM.Should Irish Republicans Refuse to Join or Support the British Police Service of Northern Ireland?", will take place on January 30, 2007 at 8:30 PM. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Wednesday January 24, 2007 20:18 by SWM PR
CD Stelzer investigates the secret role of freight airlines under contract to the US military and asks why they are allowed to refuel at civilian airports all over the world read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday January 24, 2007 18:59 by Kevin T. Walsh
This evening I was listening to Minister Michael McDowell on Radio 1 at 5 O'Clock in relation to the murder of the young innocent man last night. This 'Dying Wasp' has an amazing lifespan. McDowell spoke of a research committee on how to tackle organised crime. This so called genius is now almost 7 years in power, between being Attorney General and in the last 5 years, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform......
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday January 24, 2007 18:07 by Fionnuala Waldron   text 1 comment (last - friday february 09, 2007 10:39)
The Africa Centre, Amnesty International, Trocaire, the Centre for Human Rights & Citizenship Education, Ireland & the History Department, St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra invite you to:

A commemorative conference and workshops to mark the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade.

February 9-10th

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national / politics / elections / opinion/analysis Wednesday January 24, 2007 16:03 by Miriam Cotton   text 6 comments (last - thursday january 25, 2007 17:28)
In a bold attempt to rescue the Labour Party from the perception that they are selling out on their core voter base, Fergus Finlay has launched a broadside from his Irish Examiner column against the obstinate voters who refuse to accept Labour are right to have sold their soul. read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality / event notice Wednesday January 24, 2007 14:42 by pat c
Public Seminar in TCD on Iraqi women from dictatorship to occupation

Friday, 26 January, 12.30 to 2pm, IIIS Seminar Room C6.002 , TCD
Speaker: Nadje Al-Ali, Institute of Arab & Islamic Studies University of Exeter

What kind of liberation? Iraqi Women between Dictatorship, Sanctions, War and Occupation

A L L W E L C O M E

The Institute for International Integration Studies
Level 6,
Arts Building
Trinity College Dublin

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national / arts and media / press release Wednesday January 24, 2007 12:26 by SWM PR
Our Story by the Rossport 5 is being reprinted after the book sold out in Mayo and a book tour of the country is being planned read full story / add a comment
meath / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday January 24, 2007 12:01 by Con Connor
Tara Pilgrimage 07 to Reclaim Gaelic Culture and Heritage - Vote Save Tara Valley

Energising the Celtic Stream of Spirituality at Tara by offering a Celtic Blessing for Tara on the Summer Solstice. The Sun enters 0* Cancer on Thursday at 18:08 on the 21st of June 2007 and this is the longest day of the year - celebrate your Pagan Celtic Culture on Tara.

At 8 o’clock on Thursday evening 21-6-07 - there will be barefoot dancing, didgeridoos, drumming and chanting with men, women and children at the Rath of the Synods. Meet friends here walking free on the Hill of Tara as Celts again. May many men and women walk hand in hand and barefoot and share a blanket under the stars on Tara once more. This is not a protest - it is a Celtic Celebration of Tara. read full story / add a comment
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