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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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offsite link Five Years On, the UK Refuses to Learn the Lessons of the Covid Catastrophe Sat Mar 08, 2025 17:00 | Will Jones
In America, Prof Jay Bhattacharya, the lockdown sceptic once derided by NIH chief Francis Collins as a "fringe epidemiologist", is about to take over as NIH head in truly sweet karma. But the UK is still mired in denial.
The post Five Years On, the UK Refuses to Learn the Lessons of the Covid Catastrophe appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Reform UK in Meltdown as Party Ousts MP Rupert Lowe Amid ?Bullying? Probe and ?Violent Threats? Sat Mar 08, 2025 15:06 | Will Jones
Reform UK was in meltdown last night after the party revealed it had stripped the whip from Rupert Lowe, one of its MPs, amid allegations of bullying staff and violent threats, which he denies, saying he has been "knifed".
The post Reform UK in Meltdown as Party Ousts MP Rupert Lowe Amid “Bullying” Probe and “Violent Threats” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Hysterical Eurotards Know Nothing About How to Create a Modern Army Sat Mar 08, 2025 13:00 | Eugyppius
Suddenly EU leaders have gone into hysterical meltdown over the United States threatening to withdraw security guarantees. Trouble is, says Eugyppius, Eurotards know nothing about how to create a modern army.
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offsite link Declined: Chapter 11: Robert?s Sat Mar 08, 2025 11:00 | Molly Kingsley
Chapter 11 of Declined is here ? a dystopian satire by Molly Kingsley about the emergence of a social credit system in the UK. This week: a visit to a black market butcher puts the non-Efficients at risk of being caught.
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offsite link If Ant?nio Guterres Can?t Get Basic Facts Right, Why Should We Believe the UN on Anything? Sat Mar 08, 2025 09:00 | Chris Morrison
Last year UN chief Antonio Guterres visited Samoa and filmed a deserted house that he claimed was abandoned due to climate change. In fact it was the tsunami. This is not the first time Guterres has misinformed the public.
The post If Ant?nio Guterres Can’t Get Basic Facts Right, Why Should We Believe the UN on Anything? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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international / housing / opinion/analysis Monday December 14, 2009 00:26 by kraaker   text 4 comments (last - friday december 18, 2009 08:37)
A pamflet about the new anit-squat law and what is expected to happen when it is passed. PDF file attached. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / other press Sunday December 13, 2009 19:44 by Ardoyne Republican
The son of a former IRA commander is demanding that a police officer be sacked after he allegedly assaulted him and sprayed CS gas in his face in a confined space.
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national / anti-capitalism / other press Sunday December 13, 2009 17:18 by P. Murphy   text 1 comment (last - sunday december 13, 2009 17:54)
The corrupt, disgraced, former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, receives more than 200,000 euro for a no show job. read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality / other press Sunday December 13, 2009 15:08 by tomeile
http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/ek241009.html

Peter Tatchell's claim that Islam condones the oppression of women and legitimises violence towards homosexuals are discussed by MR magazine . Tatchell recently threatened legal action against publishers Raw Nerve books when one of their publications carried an article accusing him of Islamophobia.
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kildare / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Sunday December 13, 2009 13:59 by Republican Network for Unity Dublin
END POLITICAL INTERNMENT NOW! read full story / add a comment
dublin / education / event notice Saturday December 12, 2009 15:14 by kevin flanagan   text 11 comments (last - sunday december 27, 2009 17:04)
Public meeting and rally outside Department of Education , Marlborough St Dublin read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday December 12, 2009 12:36 by KSI
Court decision an attempt to criminalize the Kurdish population within the state of Turkey and to push Kurds out of democratic politics.

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national / environment / news report Saturday December 12, 2009 12:18 by Contaminated Crow   text 5 comments (last - friday december 18, 2009 03:09)
A mast, a quarry, a compost facility and oil exploration off Clare read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Friday December 11, 2009 17:34 by Royal Dutch Shell
As has been reported widely in the mainstream media today, Royal Dutch Shell landed one of only two deals in the latest auction of Iraqi oil assets. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Friday December 11, 2009 16:26 by PACUB   text 5 comments (last - friday january 08, 2010 00:11)
Children face a 'Black Christmas' as Minister Lenihan slashes child benefit by 10% in the 2010 Budget. Family incomes are being attacked from every side in this Budget, but the Government has chosen to target children for the biggest cut of all. Parents' group PACUB is horrified by the Budget, and predicts that more and more families will fall into poverty as the new decade begins. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Friday December 11, 2009 14:16 by lugh23   text 3 comments (last - friday december 18, 2009 13:11)
Ferrovial made a sweetheart deal with the Government under which the Toll company would be compensated by the Taxpayer if traffic levels did not reach the specific/expected targets. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday December 11, 2009 13:08 by Kieran O'Sullivan   text 5 comments (last - wednesday december 16, 2009 11:05)
Starting at 1.00pm in Parnell Sq Dublin. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Friday December 11, 2009 09:03 by Hill walker   text 4 comments (last - monday december 14, 2009 09:12)
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Thursday December 10, 2009 16:43 by Marcas MacCaoimhín
There will be a demonstration at the Kildare Street entrance to the Dail on Tuesday 15 December 2009 organised by the Public Services Committee of ICTU from 6.00 pm to 8.00 p.m. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Thursday December 10, 2009 15:47 by Brendan Guilfoyle   text 7 comments (last - monday december 14, 2009 11:14)
That ICTU has singularly failed public sector workers is absolutely indisputable – the events of the last few weeks have only served to show in the most gruesome manner the appalling state of the current “leadership”. Every time our Union negotiators open their mouths they further discredit the public service, conceding ground, kicking to touch on industrial action and giving the government yet more ammunition to attack us with. read full story / add a comment
dublin / education / event notice Thursday December 10, 2009 15:43 by events
The Classes:
Each class has a maximum of 12 students. The classes are taught in a lively and participative style.
In all of the levels students will learn to manage simple tasks such as introductions, shopping and getting around and will learn to use the present tense.

Charla Latina:
Practice your oral Spanish and learn about Latin American issues! This unique space is aimed at intermediate and above level students who want to practice their Spanish. The class size is limited to 12 participants. There will be no formal teaching and using it to discuss Latin American issues. Each week a given theme will be introduced, discussed and appropriate vocabulary provided (e.g. debt, volunteering in Latin America, trade, justice, gender, environment, popular culture, indigenous issues etc.) This course is perfect if you are planning to visit Latin America (or have just come back!) and want to know more about the reality there. Great fun and a way to meet new people. No formal teaching takes place. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday December 10, 2009 10:03 by Red Banner
Issue 38 of Red Banner is available now.
€2 / £1.50 from bookshops or the above address. read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Thursday December 10, 2009 09:59 by Brian
Universi, health branch of the Independent Workers Union is holding a Lunch time protest and street theatre
against cuts to mental health services in Belfast and use of private contractors read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday December 09, 2009 20:16 by Fiona Tyrrell   text 5 comments (last - saturday december 12, 2009 21:05)
Momentous day for women's reproductive rights in Ireland

Three women living in Ireland challenged Ireland’s ban on abortion on the grounds that the law jeopardised their health and their wellbeing in violation of their rights under the European Convention on Human Rights. read full story / add a comment
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