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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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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 Ed West: Grooming Gangs ? Britain?s Chernobyl? Sat Feb 01, 2025 17:00 | Richard Eldred
In Britain, after decades being swept under the rug, the full horror of the grooming gangs is now coming to light. Historian Ed West asks: could the fallout bring down our multicultural regime?
The post Ed West: Grooming Gangs ? Britain?s Chernobyl? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link AstraZeneca Abandons ?450 Million Vaccine Factory in Blow to Reeves Sat Feb 01, 2025 15:00 | Will Jones
AstraZeneca has abandoned?a ?450 million investment in a major UK vaccine plant powered by renewables?in a blow to Rachel Reeves who vowed this week to "kick-start economic growth".
The post AstraZeneca Abandons ?450 Million Vaccine Factory in Blow to Reeves appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Norway?s Threat to Cut Off the UK Leaves Labour?s Net Zero Plans in Tatters Sat Feb 01, 2025 13:00 | Will Jones
As Norway threatens to cut off the UK from electricity at times of low wind speeds, it's a sign of a growing energy nationalism globally that leaves Labour's short-sighted Net Zero plans in tatters.
The post Norway’s Threat to Cut Off the UK Leaves Labour’s Net Zero Plans in Tatters appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Miliband Accused of Breaking Ministerial Code Over Approval of Dale Vince Solar Farm Sat Feb 01, 2025 11:00 | Will Jones
Ed Miliband has been accused of breaking the Ministerial Code after his department approved an application for a solar farm owned by?the millionaire Labour donor Dale Vince.
The post Miliband Accused of Breaking Ministerial Code Over Approval of Dale Vince Solar Farm appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Thoughts on the Fifth Anniversary of Leaving the European Union Sat Feb 01, 2025 09:00 | Dr David McGrogan
What the Brexit Leave vote, and Boris Johnson?s eventual triumph, seemed to in the end achieve was only the revelation of the extent to which British institutions have been hollowed out and corrupted, says David McGrogan.
The post Thoughts on the Fifth Anniversary of Leaving the European Union appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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tyrone / crime and justice / press release Thursday January 31, 2008 18:39 by Kevin Murphy   text 21 comments (last - sunday february 17, 2008 20:00)
32CSM members uncover drugs factory read full story / add a comment
galway / history and heritage / event notice Thursday January 31, 2008 14:35 by Anti Fascist
DATE CHANGED from Jan 31st read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Thursday January 31, 2008 12:22 by NIPSA 517   text 8 comments (last - wednesday march 12, 2008 13:46)
3% of evaluated staff across the Boards are on pay protection.
70% will be the number of Classroom Assistants who will be on pay protection as stated by Management Representatives for the 5 Boards in the Labour Relations Agency discussions during the period of NIPSA's strike suspension.

The Boards have stated that no-one will lose any money-Fact or Fiction?
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international / politics / elections / other press Wednesday January 30, 2008 15:53 by pat c   text 8 comments (last - monday february 04, 2008 12:02)
Democracy Iranian style: you are not allowed to stand for election if the Iranian Regime doesnt like your opinions! Under the Iranian political system, potential candidates are vetted twice, once by the interior ministry and the second time by the Guardian Council, which is made up of Islamic clerics. Full report at the link from the well known Pro US Propagandists Al Jazeera.

The Iranian government has barred more than 2,000 prospective candidates from contesting in forthcoming parliamentary elections, in effect removing the biggest rival to hardliners in power.

Most of those disqualified were seeking democratic changes within Iran's ruling Islamic government led by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Wednesday January 30, 2008 15:21 by Peter Manson   text 1 comment (last - friday february 08, 2008 15:51)
One of the more bizarre claims made at the SWP UK Conference was that Lindsay German would be elected to the Greater London Assembly. The report below covers the conference and pre-conference discussions. More at the url.

Respect is alive and well, and the politics we pursued proved to be correct. That is the pathetic message the SWP leaders want people, including their own members, to believe. Yes, John Rees, Lindsey German, Alex Callinicos, Chris Bambery and Martin Smith treat the working class with barely concealed contempt. Under their post-Tony Cliff regime the SWP has not only adopted Joseph’s Stalin’s popular front politics, but also the same utterly cynical attitude towards the truth. SWP conferences are run along Stalinist lines too. Socialist Worker boasts of the January 5-6 gathering: “An overwhelming majority supported the way the party had conducted itself during the Respect crisis” (January 12).

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national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday January 30, 2008 11:41 by The Fourth World War   text 3 comments (last - monday february 04, 2008 20:18)
The situation in Palestine is absolutely desperate. What’s going to happen next? Is it any hope of uniting all the Palestinian factions against occupation? Are the Israel zionist trying to force a massive exode of Palestinians to Egypt? What role is playing the Annapolis agreement on all of this situation?
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cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday January 30, 2008 10:09 by Martin O'Sullivan
Amnesty Cork City Group – Trafficking Play – BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday January 30, 2008 10:02 by Martin O'Sullivan
Amnesty Cork City Group – Trafficking Play – BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

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cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday January 30, 2008 09:54 by Martin O'Sullivan
Amnesty Cork City Group – Trafficking Play – BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

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galway / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday January 30, 2008 09:03 by Martin O'Sullivan
Amnesty International in association with Galway One World Centre is hosting a special screening of Occupation 101. It is a thought-provoking and powerful documentary film on the current and historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

When: 5 February 2008
Where: One World Centre, Bridge Mills, Dominick Street, Galway

Free Entry. read full story / add a comment
galway / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday January 30, 2008 08:52 by Martin O'Sullivan
Unchained Melodies presents Donal McConnon, from Drogheda, Co. Louth, where he is known for his guitar and harmonica playing, as well as his quirky little songs.

Thursday 31st January at 6pm
Amnesty International Freedom Café 2-3 Middle Street, Galway read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday January 30, 2008 01:16 by reabhloid dearg

The RSYM have reacted angrily to the harassment of its membership by Garda Special Branch in the Co. Dublin area. read full story / add a comment
international / racism & migration related issues / press release Wednesday January 30, 2008 00:31 by Journalist


The Jesuit Refugee Service Europe is inviting aspiring journalists to investigate the reality behind the headlines by asking current and recent students across Europe to write an article on the theme: ’Access to Asylum’ read full story / add a comment
national / gender and sexuality / event notice Tuesday January 29, 2008 23:34 by RAG   text 7 comments (last - monday april 21, 2008 22:31)
*** Attention all feminists! *** read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / opinion/analysis Tuesday January 29, 2008 13:40 by C Murray   text 2 comments (last - wednesday january 30, 2008 14:48)
In the wake of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences Bill) 2006; as amended in 2007,
two expert committees were set up to look at :- The issue of consent , to which interest groups
were invited to make submission; and in the wake of that a committee was set up under the
chairmanship of Mary O Rourke (Senator) to look at amending the Constitution.

Latest news on the issue of Protection is that the State may postpone the Referendum
now until 2009, because they do not (nor do the opposition) want the two Referenda
to coincide and create confusion for the voter. The Government had discussed holding
a referendum on Protection on the same day as the Lisbon Treaty Vote. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday January 29, 2008 11:56 by Des Dalton   text 30 comments (last - tuesday february 05, 2008 17:09)
On Monday January 28 Ruairi O Bradaigh, President of Republican Sinn Fein took part in a debate in University College Cork. The debate was organised by UCC Philosophical Society, he opposed the motion “That This House Believes That Irish Republicanism Has No Future', proposing the motion was Eoghan Harris, writer and commentator and member of the 26-County Senate. read full story / add a comment
donegal / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday January 29, 2008 11:43 by Séamus Mac Liam
A film screening will take place in Ballybofey, County Donegal on Wednesday 6th February 2008 in St Mary's Parish Centre. The film will start at 8pm. Speakers include a brother from Gaza who will be speaking about the situation in his homeland at present.

Admission is free. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday January 29, 2008 10:51 by Ciaron O'Reilly   text 8 comments (last - thursday january 31, 2008 22:17)
This past Saturday, a van load of pilgrims en route to the Festival of St Brigid in Kildare were stopped by the Irish Special Branch. We were questioned under Section 31 of the Offences Against the State Act and a detective accused me of being a terrorist. The paradigm shifts evident in this event are of concern and worth consideration.
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galway / arts and media / event notice Tuesday January 29, 2008 01:11 by Over The Edge
The second National Writers Group Festival will take place in Longford from 15th to 17th February 2008.
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