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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

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offsite link The WHO Cares More About Pushing Experimental Vaccines Than Basic Sanitation and That?s a Problem Thu Feb 27, 2025 18:00 | Dr David Bell
The WHO once aimed to help nations stand on their own two feet, but now it mainly pushes the agendas of the rich and powerful, says Dr David Bell. That's why it cares more about experimental vaccines than basic sanitation.
The post The WHO Cares More About Pushing Experimental Vaccines Than Basic Sanitation and That’s a Problem appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Is Rishi Sunak English? Thu Feb 27, 2025 16:13 | Eric Kaufmann
Is Rishi Sunak English? Prof Eric Kaufmann says yes, by nationality, but not by ethnicity. It's a subject that typically produces more heat than light, but that's because people don't pin down their terms.
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offsite link The Elon Musk Witch Hunt is a Key Test for the Royal Society Thu Feb 27, 2025 13:49 | Abhishek Saha
The Elon Musk witch hunt is a key test for the Royal Society, says Prof Abhishek Saha. Activist academics are piling on the pressure to expel the technological pioneer. Does the society stand for science or not?
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offsite link Victoria Crosses to Gather Dust Thu Feb 27, 2025 11:09 | Sallust
The Imperial War Museum is consigning Lord Ashcroft's collection of 230 Victoria and George Cross medals to gather dust in a vault. A society that does not value collections like these reveals its true nature.
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offsite link Miliband and the Design for Britain?s Ruin Thu Feb 27, 2025 09:00 | Ben Pile
We are at a critical moment. Ever more people are coming to the view that Net Zero is a terrible idea. But the Government is clinging to it at all costs. A new film seeks to puncture the groupthink.
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national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / news report Monday March 01, 2004 11:24 by Axe man   text 8 comments (last - thursday april 29, 2004 09:26)
In the latest leg of the race against waste, it transpired that your service charge money is being used to ship waste to India, illegally. Sorry about the cut and paste (IT - pay per view) but I thought somebody in the Fingal anti-bin tax campaign might have covered it. I suppose they were too busy watching the SF Ard Fheis. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday March 01, 2004 00:09 by Anthony   text 2 comments (last - monday march 01, 2004 20:57)
Eoin Rice is back in the Court on Monday morning at 10.30 to challenge his detention in Limerick prison for refusing to accept a ban from the county of Clare as a bail condition for a minor "driving offence".

The bail court wil be in session at Clover Hill prison in Clondalkin. The No. 78 bus to Clondalkin leaves from Aston Quay if anyone would like to attend the hearing. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / news report Sunday February 29, 2004 22:04 by Fergus   text 6 comments (last - friday march 05, 2004 16:52)
Substantial work has been done by each Presidency since 1999 in their examination of this proposal and the Irish Presidency will actively continue the process of reform with the aim of reaching agreement with the European Parliament before the end of the Parliaments term in May 2004.
In addition the Irish Presidency in co-operation with the Hungarian govt., will host a conference in Budapest in May 2004 involving all 25 member states.
This conference will address both the implications of the reform of (EEC)1408/71 for all member states and the particular implementation challenges facing the new Member states.
This will be among the 1st EU Social Policy Conferences to take place after the formal accession of the new member states." read full story / add a comment
louth / environment / news report Sunday February 29, 2004 20:34 by Sean Crudden
A small meeting of CEHG took place in The Strand, Omeath, on Sunday morning (29 February 2004) - a lovely morning in this Co Louth beauty spot. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Saturday February 28, 2004 21:16 by Ard Fheis Watcher   text 31 comments (last - friday march 05, 2004 18:16)
An Ógra Shinn Féin motion calling on the party to boycott the World Economic Forum was passed at todays Ard Fheis in the RDS, Dublin. The motion which was opposed by the Ard Comhairle went to a recount and was passed by a slim majority.

The Ard Comhairle backed ammendment called for a review of the partys position. However a number of speakers opposed this and called for a decision for or against.

This is the first time SF have actually formally taken a position on the WEF.

The following motionon on the agenda, also tabled by Ógra Shinn Féin, mandated the party to send a delegation to the next WSF. This motion was passed unanimousely. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Saturday February 28, 2004 13:36 by Eoin Dubsky   text 1 comment (last - sunday february 29, 2004 11:57)
When a publican wants to renew his license to sell intoxicating liquor we are all equally entitled to make an objection, in writing or in person to the District Court. If the same guy wanted to start, say, a salmon farm in a nearby estuary (polluting it), he would have to post notices in the papers to alert the public of his plans, who once again could try to stop him with objections and appeals. If his business involved selling lethal weapons for export to regimes which torture and kill their opponents, guess what, his license application would be dealt with in secret by Mary Harney's functionaries in the Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment. No public scrutiny, not even parliamentary scrutiny. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday February 28, 2004 10:10 by Al   text 6 comments (last - tuesday march 02, 2004 16:02)
My first encounter on route to the Shannon airport base came the previous night when the public bus I was travelling on was pulled over by the repressive forces of the Irish State and two coloured people were blatantly singled out and ordered to show some form of ID to the Garda and Immigration Control. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / feature Friday February 27, 2004 23:39 by Cian   text 96 comments (last - sunday may 02, 2004 13:57)
Trinity students have voted by 1800 votes (aprox.) to 1600 votes aprox to boycott Coke. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday February 27, 2004 21:30 by Laurence Vize   text 28 comments (last - monday may 24, 2010 17:42)
Steering Committee Member Announces Resignation read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / news report Friday February 27, 2004 15:38 by SF Watcher   text 21 comments (last - sunday february 29, 2004 21:29)
Just been glancing through the Sinn Féin motions list for their conference this weekend. There are a couple of interesting ones in it.

One motion states that the party will not go into coalition without any deal having an absolute commitment of opposition to privatisation.
Another calls for complete opposition to the Social Partnership PROCESS, whereas before they've only ever opposed the deals, not the process.
A motion from the party's youth wing calls for a boycott of the WEF, and two motions deal with both suppoting the Coca Cola boycott and refusing any further donations.

Will be very interesting to see which of these are passed, if any, and what the response of grassroots SF members will be if they're not.
On the other hand, if they're passed, does it indicate a move to the Left? read full story / add a comment
international / eu / event notice Friday February 27, 2004 15:00 by another europe is possible   text 4 comments (last - tuesday march 02, 2004 15:48)
Another Europe is Possible Fundraiser- this tuesday 2nd March 7.30pm -table quiz- bring friends! Upstairs, the Snug Bar, Upper Dorset St

May Day working group at 6.30pm, same venue-discussing events planned for May day read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Friday February 27, 2004 13:55 by Oisín Kelly
The Irish Education Forum will be taking place on March 18th and 19th in University College Dublin's Belfield campus. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday February 27, 2004 11:29 by kokomero   text 1 comment (last - monday march 01, 2004 12:43)
will fight on in the US after 18 years of solitary confinement in Israel following his kidnapping by Israeli agents read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday February 27, 2004 11:03 by Éanna Dowling
Robert Allen, author of No Global, The People of Ireland versus the Multinationals, published by Pluto Press, April 2004, will give a talk on the community response to the globalisation of hazard at UCC on March 4th. All are welcome. read full story / add a comment
cork / miscellaneous / event notice Friday February 27, 2004 10:36 by Wendy Knott
To celebrate Fair Trade Fortnight, Comhlamh presents a public forum with Felipe Miza Castro of Manos Campesinas, Guatemala and Peter Gaynor, Coordinator of FairTrade Mark Ireland.

It will take place on Thursday 4th March at 8pm in the Imperial Hotel, Cork.

All are welcome and admission is free. Further details from Comhlamh 021 4275881. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Friday February 27, 2004 08:19 by Al   text 5 comments (last - monday march 01, 2004 16:31)
WORKERS SUSPENDED AS GOVERNMENT WEIGH IN AGAINST STRUGGLE FOR FAIR PAY

As we go to press Government and bosses have made good their threats of disciplinary action against workers fighting for an end to poverty pay in the Civil Service. Seven workers – all from the same department have been suspended for taking part in a work to rule. Four of the seven are shop stewards. This is clearly an attempt to break the union, NIPSA, and the resolve of its members in the CSA. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Thursday February 26, 2004 21:27 by Hans
Why Ireland as acting President of the EU is still an outsider in reference of the Schengen Agreement?
How someone can speak as a ‘President’ of the EU, if the same President does not recognize his own Business Law and regulation. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / opinion/analysis Thursday February 26, 2004 20:43 by Silvia Cattori PY Salingue
Many of you believe that this resolution is crucial in the Palestinian conflict, however you have voted on it without consulting with the Friends of Palestine. It may have been that you were busy in the preparation for Geneva Accords while voting for this resolution. It may be that now you will doubt your vote. The resolution that you have supported violates the basic legitimate Palestinians rights to “terminate the occupation”, and the right of return, which is recognized under international law read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday February 26, 2004 19:53 by Court Reporter   text 4 comments (last - saturday february 28, 2004 00:26)
Report on Owen Rice's High Court appearence, 25 Feb read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / press release Thursday February 26, 2004 17:46 by Michael D   text 6 comments (last - friday february 27, 2004 12:39)
[ Original title changed from all CAPS. Please don't do this. It even asks you on the submission form not to. Thanks. R Isible] LABOUR UPHOLDS RIGHT OF PEOPLE TO DEMONSTRATE DURING BUSH VISIT read full story / add a comment
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