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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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Human Rights in Ireland
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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link Is DeepSeek the New Threat to US National Security? Mon Feb 24, 2025 19:00 | Andrea Monti and Raymond Wacks
Two US Congressmen have proposed to ban China's DeepSeek AI from Government devices. The justification, as with TikTok, is to protect national security. Andrea?Monti and Raymond Wacks take a look at the implications.
The post Is DeepSeek the New Threat to US National Security? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link McDonald?s Defies Trump to Keep DEI in Britain Mon Feb 24, 2025 17:30 | Will Jones
The British arm of McDonald's is clinging to its corporate DEI policies,?breaking with its US parent?in apparent defiance of Donald Trump. It remains committed to a senior leadership diversity quota of 40% by 2030.
The post McDonald’s Defies Trump to Keep DEI in Britain appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Why is it Illegal to Burn a Koran But Fine for Pro-Hamas Protesters to Destroy a Union Flag? Mon Feb 24, 2025 15:21 | C.J. Strachan
Why is it illegal to burn a Koran but fine for pro-Hamas protesters to destroy a Union Flag? Why is one a "public order offence" and the other not? Because in two-tier Britain the one rule is that you can't upset Muslims.
The post Why is it Illegal to Burn a Koran But Fine for Pro-Hamas Protesters to Destroy a Union Flag? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Meltdown in the Scholarly Kitchen Mon Feb 24, 2025 13:00 | Dr Roger Watson
"Censorship!" cry the censorious Left as the Trump administration clamps down on wokery in publicly-funded research. Dr Roger Watson fact-checks the latest dubious claims from the DEI industry about book and word "bans".
The post Meltdown in the Scholarly Kitchen appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Merz Warns of End of NATO as Incoming Chancellor Set to Defy Washington by Forming Coalition With Ge... Mon Feb 24, 2025 11:38 | Will Jones
Friedrich Merz has warned of the end of NATO as the incoming German Chancellor is set to defy Washington by teaming up with the losing Left-wing parties, including the extreme Greens, and freezing out surging AfD.
The post Merz Warns of End of NATO as Incoming Chancellor Set to Defy Washington by Forming Coalition With Germany’s Extreme Left and Freezing Out Right appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday November 13, 2003 17:06 by Aron Baker
Palestinians and internationals beaten with batons, teargassed and other forms of assault during peaceful demonstration against apartheid wall read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / press release Thursday November 13, 2003 16:55 by michele
While the European Social Forum is in session at Paris-Saint Denis, the
Ecole des métiers de l'Information-Cfd launches an ephemeral photo
agency: alterphoto.com read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Thursday November 13, 2003 16:43 by SF member   text 8 comments (last - tuesday november 18, 2003 18:58)
FF's Pat Carey reacts very negatively to SF housing campaign and seems to suggest that a consititutional amendment would be bad as it would mean the state would be obliged to provide adequate housing to its citzens - god forbid that would be a good thing! read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday November 13, 2003 16:04 by Robert
An invitation you join this global mail campaign. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Thursday November 13, 2003 14:02 by Mary Muldowney   text 1 comment (last - thursday november 13, 2003 16:24)
Introductions needed to women who travelled from Northern Ireland to work in the U.K. during the Second World War. read full story / add a comment
galway / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday November 13, 2003 12:25 by Rachel   text 2 comments (last - friday november 28, 2003 02:47)
A lively course exploring some of the main issues affecting Latin America today and how they relate to us in Ireland, open to anyone wanting to find out more about Latin America. Will include sessions on the indigenous situation, on Mexico and NAFTA and on the debt situation.

Irish Centre for Human Rights, NUI Galway
2pm-6pm Saturday 29thNovember
11am-5pm Sunday 30th November

€55 waged/€30 unwaged
For Information and reservations:
please contact lasc at 01-6760435 or [email protected]. read full story / add a comment
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / news report Thursday November 13, 2003 11:32 by WSM   text 5 comments (last - thursday november 13, 2003 22:10)
We received a leak of planned new taxes in todays estimated from some in the Department of Finance. This press release comes with the reactions of various parties built in! read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday November 13, 2003 04:46 by Fintan Lane   text 24 comments (last - wednesday november 19, 2003 18:29)
Building for the Shannon blockade on December 6th read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday November 13, 2003 00:38 by Adam
We will be leaving to go to London to "greet" George Bush. Meet 1930 at Dublin Ferry port. read full story / add a comment
down / politics / elections / opinion/analysis Wednesday November 12, 2003 20:57 by SP   text 53 comments (last - tuesday november 18, 2003 17:28)
The Socialist Party has decided to challenge the right wing and sectarian parties by putting up two candidates for the Assembly. Voters in East and South Belfast will have the chance to elect someone who will fight to defend the common interests of working class people and to break the logjam of sectarian politics. read full story / add a comment
galway / environment / event notice Wednesday November 12, 2003 16:53 by Caoimhín
14 November - Irish Seed Savers Association World Music Benefit, 10pm till late,
Club Áras na nGael, 45 Dominick St, Galway.


The Irish Seed Savers Association is a charity set up to preserve the agricultural bio-diversity of Ireland. They collect, conserve and grow fruit, grains and vegetables. It is their intention to grow, research and develop varieties as well as preserving them in a "seed bank". It is their intention to educate the public in the importance of their work and encourage gardeners to grow the seeds. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / news report Wednesday November 12, 2003 15:56 by Joe Carolan
Where to stay and first Irish session read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday November 12, 2003 14:48 by Rick Lines, Executive Director   text 1 comment (last - friday november 14, 2003 21:11)
The Irish Penal Reform Trust has questioned why Justice Minister McDowell is privatising the prisoner escort service when a report produced by his own Department found that “privatisation of prisoner escorts is not a viable option”. The IPRT further asked on what basis the Minister has made this decision when he himself admits, “no detailed research was undertaken into the experience of privatised prisoner transport in other jurisdictions.” read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday November 12, 2003 14:27 by reporter   text 8 comments (last - friday november 14, 2003 12:03)
At least twenty-two people died in this morning's suicide bomb attack on the headquarters of the Italian Carabinieri military police in the southern Iraqi city of Nassiriya. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday November 12, 2003 13:58 by Ld
Conference on Irish Presidency of EU on Dec 5, Dublin Castle!
by Ld Wednesday, Nov 12 2003, 10:48am

Going on all day from 9am-6pm

to speak-
Bertie
Brian Cowen
Garret Fitzgerald
Nora Owen
Michael McDowell
Mary Harney
Juicy line up or what!

Bertie's always complaining that no-one ever comes to listen to him when he's speaking about European issues, so here's a wee opportunity to raise the concerns mentioned above in/outside the conference and show Bertie that we do care!

ps.Anyone from the BBB around on that day? %-) read full story / add a comment
galway / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday November 12, 2003 13:10 by Orla Ni Chomhrai   text 4 comments (last - thursday november 13, 2003 03:03)
Last night the Environment committee at City Hall discussed an amendement to the litter pollution bye-law. The result of this was is that now only a ban on commercial leafletting is being proposed. This amended proposal still needs to go to the City Council to be voted on.

Orla read full story / add a comment
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / news report Wednesday November 12, 2003 13:01 by Oisín Kelly   text 8 comments (last - tuesday november 18, 2003 02:52)
Yesterday (Tuesday 12th November) I went to Mountjoy Prison in Dublin
to visit David Murphy, UCDSU Class Rep and bin tax prisoner. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday November 12, 2003 11:07 by Colm Stephens   text 53 comments (last - tuesday november 18, 2003 02:36)
Shannon Blockade, etc. etc. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday November 12, 2003 11:01 by Gearoid O Loingsigh
First hand account of Coke in Colombia from one of their workers. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday November 12, 2003 08:35 by Aron Baker   text 1 comment (last - wednesday november 12, 2003 11:04)
Normalising to the occupation, checkpoints, army incursions and the weather! read full story / add a comment
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