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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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Human Rights in Ireland
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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link The Censorship Only Goes One Way Fri Feb 07, 2025 17:02 | Dr James Allan
Our new censors tried to ban a video of a Christian bishop being stabbed by a Muslim extremist. But would they have done the same if it was a far-Right assailant attacking a Muslim? Of course not, says Prof James Allan.
The post The Censorship Only Goes One Way appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Miliband?s Net Zero Plans Torpedoed by UK?s Top Offshore Wind Developer as ?rsted Axes Major Project... Fri Feb 07, 2025 15:14 | David Turver
Ed Miliband's Net Zero plans have been torpedoed by the UK's top offshore wind developer as Danish company ?rsted axes a number of major projects as part of a 25% cut to its investment plans.
The post Miliband’s Net Zero Plans Torpedoed by UK’s Top Offshore Wind Developer as ?rsted Axes Major Projects appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Democrat Lawmaker Gets Sterilised Because of Trump Presidency Fri Feb 07, 2025 13:13 | Will Jones
A Democrat lawmaker in Michigan has undergone a sterilisation procedure to avoid becoming pregnant while Donald Trump is in office. Because nothing says "I'm not a hysterical woman" quite like ripping out your womb.
The post Democrat Lawmaker Gets Sterilised Because of Trump Presidency appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Former Royal Marine Cleared of Race Hate Charge Over Southport Protest Video Fri Feb 07, 2025 11:00 | Dr Frederick Attenborough
In a victory for free speech, ex-Royal Marine Jamie Michael has been cleared of racial hatred after posting a video calling for peaceful protest following the Southport attack. The jury took just 17 minutes to acquit him.
The post Former Royal Marine Cleared of Race Hate Charge Over Southport Protest Video appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Feminists Who Blame ?Men? for Rape Gangs Fri Feb 07, 2025 09:00 | Steven Tucker
Feminist lawyer Charlotte Proudman has done some great work drafting legislation to criminalise forced marriage and FGM, says Steven Tucker. But when it comes to the rape gangs, she has a glaring blind spot.
The post The Feminists Who Blame ?Men? for Rape Gangs appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday April 05, 2004 11:13 by pat c
Vigil to mark the death of Umit Gungor, the 110th hunger striker to die
in the protest against isolation prisons in Turkey. Umit died in hospital
after setting himself on fire on March 29, TAYAD reported today.

The protest will take place at the Turkish Embassy, 11 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge,
Dublin on Wednesday 7th April from 6pm read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday April 05, 2004 08:03 by Pit Stop PLoughshares   text 2 comments (last - wednesday april 07, 2004 19:36)
The Pit Stop Ploughshares await trial on charges arising out of their nonviolent disarmament of a US Navy war Plane at Shannon Airport on February 3rd. 2003. Conviction carries maximum penalties of 10 years imprisonment read full story / add a comment
louth / sci-tech / news report Sunday April 04, 2004 18:02 by Sean Crudden
Beidh crinniú fíor suimiúl ar súil sa Strand, Omeith, ar an tochtu la deag d’Aibrean ag tosu ar a tri a chlog, chun taighde na h-ailse sa Chondae Lu a phle go hoscailte. Is e an Grupa Timpeallacht agus Slanadh Cuailgne ata ag eagru an diospoireacht seo.

Ta taighde fior thabhtach deanta ag an leachtoir sinsearach, Dennis G Pringle, Rann na Tireolaoichta, Ollscoil Naisiunta na hEireann Ma Nuad, faoi an fhadbh. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday April 04, 2004 16:22 by Starstruck   text 19 comments (last - thursday april 08, 2004 17:07)
Followed by hypocritical comments by U.S administrator hours later read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / opinion/analysis Sunday April 04, 2004 15:45 by Conor   text 9 comments (last - friday october 08, 2004 03:18)
As you may or may not have heard, TodayFM are cutting/Have cut Donal Dineen’s fabulous “Here Comes the Night” Show. The reason given (according to yesterdays Times) was that “the numbers didn’t add up” so predictably enough the commercial Station cut it.

I think it time we did something here on indymedia for slightly off centre culture in Ireland. read full story / add a comment
international / summit mobilisations / opinion/analysis Sunday April 04, 2004 15:29 by I macdiarmada   text 3 comments (last - sunday april 04, 2004 18:40)
We all make our regimes.
We are the Mass. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday April 04, 2004 12:11 by rooster   text 22 comments (last - saturday may 28, 2005 17:49)
Col Tim Collins wins double libel damages

Colonel Tim Collins, who achieved fame for his eve-of-war speech to troops in Iraq, won substantial libel damages from the Sunday Express and Sunday Mirror yesterday. The Sunday Mirror claimed that soldiers of the Royal Irish Regiment shot dead nine Iraqi soldiers who were surrendering and attempted to hide the bodies in graves to conceal a war crime. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday April 04, 2004 11:35 by Bill Gates   text 5 comments (last - tuesday april 06, 2004 17:36)
dublin / environment / event notice Saturday April 03, 2004 21:41 by jh
We are holding a public demonstration on Monday 5th April (6pm) outside City Hall. We Need YOUR suppor read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday April 03, 2004 18:46 by pat c   text 9 comments (last - monday april 12, 2004 18:36)
Campaign Against the Racist Referendum

Picket against Deportations and the Racist Referendum
at the Progressive Democrats office
South Frederick Street (between Kildare St & Dawson St)
Dublin 2
on Tuesday 6 April at 1 pm. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday April 03, 2004 18:40 by pat c
Vote No to the racist referendum proposal

The next meeting of the Campaign Against the Racist Referendum takes place on Saturday 10 April @ 3pm in the Teachers' Club, 36 Parnell Square, Dublin 1 read full story / add a comment
international / eu / press release Saturday April 03, 2004 17:55 by DHKC Information Bureau
Brussels, April 2, 2004

At exactly 5 in the morning on April 1, several dozen
police from the Belgian anti-terrorism units broke
into the DHKC Brussels Information Bureau. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday April 03, 2004 11:45 by Daniel Borgström
Stevedoring Services of America, which recently shortened its name to “SSA Marine,” is a multi-national corporation with headquarters in Seattle. War profiteer, privatizer and globalizer, this corporate thug was involved in the police attack at the Oakland docks on April 7, 2003. On the anniversary of that day--let us return to the Port of Oakland to picket SSA! read full story / add a comment
international / eu / news report Friday April 02, 2004 21:25 by Someone   text 21 comments (last - monday july 04, 2005 10:40)
Let it be known, it must be known: This is what witnesses, silenced by imposed censorship in their media, etc, are sending around through e-mails and SMS: The attempt of a coup d'etat the night of the 13th of march in the Spanish state. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday April 02, 2004 20:44 by james
On Easter Saturday the 10th of april republicans in the crumlin area of Dublin are holding a march to remember those from the area who faught for Irish Freedom, The march usualy well atended starts at crumlin shopping centre at 3.45 and makes it's way to eamonn Ceannt park on the sundrive rd. All are welcome. read full story / add a comment
dublin / summit mobilisations / event notice Friday April 02, 2004 18:07 by anothereuropeispossible   text 1 comment (last - friday april 02, 2004 19:17)
Peaceful Carnival and March against racism, war and corporate greed planned for May Day

Another Europe is Possible (a broad alliance of different political parties, trade unionists, community activists and campaigns) is organising a colourful peaceful carnival that will begin at Central Bank, Dame St. Dublin at Mid-day on May 1st and march to Phoenix park where there will be music.

The event itself will be a family-oriented event centred on the themes of opposition to war, racism and privatization. It will begin at the central bank where there will be some speakers such as Susan George, the internationally reknowned debt and global justice campaigner (also vice-president of ATTAC, France). Then we will march in a parade of colour and festivity to the Phoenix Park where there will be a Carnival of music from bands such as King Sativa, Gospel Choirs and many more. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Friday April 02, 2004 16:29 by galway grassrootser   text 27 comments (last - monday july 26, 2004 11:37)
George Bush is to visit Ireland on the 25th and 26th of June 2004. While this is probably just an attempt to win the Irish-American vote, it presents us with an opportunity to link the widespread animosity towards Dubya with the ongoing local resistance to the US war machine. read full story / add a comment
sligo / politics / elections / press release Friday April 02, 2004 13:32 by Pat   text 5 comments (last - friday april 02, 2004 16:28)
THE Labour Party is proposing the most radical reform, re-organisation and re-mapping of Local Government in Ireland, since the present model was established in 1898, said Sligo Labour Alderman Declan Bree when he addressed a Press Conference in Dublin to launch Labour’s new proposals for the reform of Local Government. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday April 02, 2004 11:43 by Peter Sutherlands Nemesis   text 3 comments (last - sunday april 04, 2004 16:12)
The (UK) Independent newspaper today April 2nd 2004 leads with the story of the White House insider who says:
"I saw papers that show US knew al-Qa'ida would attack cities with aeroplanes"

"Whistleblower the White House wants to silence speaks to The Independent
By Andrew Buncombe in Washington
02 April 2004"

"A former translator for the FBI with top-secret security clearance says she has provided information to the panel investigating the 11 September attacks which proves senior officials knew of al-Qa'ida's plans to attack the US with aircraft months before the strikes happened."

Full story available at:
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/story.jsp?story=507514 read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / news report Friday April 02, 2004 11:40 by Mark Grehan   text 8 comments (last - wednesday april 07, 2004 01:23)
On the last mass deportation it is rumoured that there were two Irish children deported. While we should not discriminate due to birth the Irish government has a constitutional obligation to protect Irish children and deporting them into an unfavourable situation is not the way to protect them. It is incredible that the government will attempt to protect the "unborn child" yet when the child is born seems to say Fair game read full story / add a comment
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