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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 News Round-Up Mon Jan 27, 2025 01:16 | Richard Eldred
A summary of the most interesting stories in the past 24 hours that challenge the prevailing orthodoxy about the ?climate emergency?, public health ?crises? and the supposed moral defects of Western civilisation.
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offsite link Police Officers Told Not to Say ?Black Sheep? or ?Blacklisted? Over Racism Fears Sun Jan 26, 2025 19:03 | Richard Eldred
Police officers have been advised to avoid terms like "black sheep" and "blacklisted", and study concepts like "white fragility" and "anti-racism" in a diversity guide branded "utterly mad" by critics.
The post Police Officers Told Not to Say ?Black Sheep? or ?Blacklisted? Over Racism Fears appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Trump?s Rise Marks the End of Progressive Utopianism Sun Jan 26, 2025 17:00 | Richard Eldred
The Biden administration's simulated reality has collapsed under the weight of its own hubris, leaving behind a Trumpian order that, despite its flaws, is refreshingly human and real, says Mary Harrington in UnHerd.
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offsite link Tories Demand Right for Parents to Know What Children Are Taught in Schools Sun Jan 26, 2025 15:00 | Richard Eldred
Outraged Tories are demanding parents' right to see school lesson materials after shocking revelations that 13 year-olds are being taught there are 100 genders, and primary pupils are learning about masturbation.
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offsite link Deadly Delays: MHRA?s Shameless Failure to Investigate Vaccine Deaths Sun Jan 26, 2025 13:00 | Dr Carl Heneghan and Dr Tom Jefferson
The case of a healthy woman who died 17 days after her COVID-19 jab, and her friend's relentless quest for answers, exposes two years of MHRA negligence, bureaucratic stonewalling and callous disregard for vaccine safety.
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international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday July 26, 2003 16:00 by newshound   text 8 comments (last - tuesday july 29, 2003 02:31)
According to former soldier and syndicated journalist Brian Cloughley,
The 3rd Infantry division has gone on a pillaging spree in Baghdad airport taking comfy seats, breaking windows in the terminal, taking what they want and leaving it in a state that "would make the Aegean Stables look like a Tiffany’s window."

In an article in the Daily Times of Pakistan, he compares and contrasts their oafish looting and destruction to Mary's action -which involved no theft. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Saturday July 26, 2003 15:27 by rooster   text 5 comments (last - monday july 28, 2003 15:58)
I'm talking about US forces working hand in glove with a paid informer who led them to the sons of Saddam. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Saturday July 26, 2003 15:09 by rooster   text 22 comments (last - thursday july 31, 2003 02:47)
LAST year our Department of Health spent more than £300,000 on the Irish language. Now that's what I call really sick. But this was a policy instigated by a Sinn Fein Minister. read full story / add a comment
clare / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday July 26, 2003 14:56 by Court Reporter   text 9 comments (last - monday july 28, 2003 10:59)
report on the cases of
Mary Kelly
Jenny Hannon & Martin McGowan
Eamonn Murphy
and also the request for the return of the banners taken last month.
The judge was less rude this time, but still managed to call everyone else rude except himself.
The full transcripts are not yet formatted.
They will be made available online when ready. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Saturday July 26, 2003 13:26 by Meryem
The DHKC (Revolutionary People's Liberation Front) from Turkey issues a statement commemorating the attack on the Moncada barracks in eastern Cuba which started the revolution in Cuba. The statement notes that Moncada and the Cuban revolution has inspired revolutionaries elsewhere in the world and continues to do so. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday July 26, 2003 02:13 by Deirdre Clancy   text 13 comments (last - tuesday july 29, 2003 09:52)
Today the ploughshares Dominican nuns Jackie Hudson, Carol Gilbert and Ardeth Platte were sentenced to 18 months, two years and nine months, and three years and five months respectively after a ploughshares action in Colorado. The Catholic Worker five also had a bail hearing today in the Dublin Circuit Court, obtaining a significant relaxation in bail conditions but not a trail date as expected. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / press release Friday July 25, 2003 11:02 by Random Cyclist   text 17 comments (last - saturday july 26, 2003 02:53)
Also with the battle over the privatization of Dublin Bus looming it would be great if the CM could in some way show support for the Bus Drivers so if anyone has banners or leaflets that could be handed out on the way it might be an idea.

Anyway as always come along, bring your bike, your mates and help bring a bit of colour to Dublin for a while this evening. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday July 24, 2003 15:15 by Joe Sheehan   text 11 comments (last - saturday july 26, 2003 14:24)
Report on the court proceedings to date, I am not at the court though have been given reports. Those present will flesh out details later. read full story / add a comment
cork / miscellaneous / news report Thursday July 24, 2003 15:11 by Dan   text 5 comments (last - friday july 25, 2003 03:45)
The latest People's Picnic at the Old Head of Kinsale will be held this Sunday, 27th July at 2.00pm to highlight the long running campaign for the restoration of public access to the scenic Co. Cork headland. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / news report Thursday July 24, 2003 15:07 by Mark   text 4 comments (last - thursday july 24, 2003 19:28)
Our good friends in the Dublin Chamber of Commerce are running a Poll:

"Should the M50 completion take precedence over Carrickmines Castle?"

http://www.dubchamber.ie/views.asp?poll=B&link=&x=27&y=17

Why not let them know what you think. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday July 24, 2003 14:50 by Anti privatisation   text 9 comments (last - tuesday july 29, 2003 15:57)
Hi all,

Was at the Dublin bus meeting in Liberty hall last night. It was well attended with not only bus drivers and members of political groups but also some customers of Dublin bus who are worried about how the change will affect their lives. There was lots of fighting talk directed towards Seamus Brennan and the government in general. We have a Taoiseach who says he is against privatisation and is pro union, yet every day there seems to be new developments and new legislation from the government that suggests exactly the opposite. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Thursday July 24, 2003 14:46 by Caoimhín Ó Maolallaigh   text 4 comments (last - thursday september 18, 2003 17:02)
A report from the Environmental Protection Agency says Ireland will not escape from the impacts of global climate change.

The research predicts that winter rainfall in this country will increase by 10%, but will decrease significantly - by as much as 40% - on parts of the south and east coasts in summer.

The research says sea level rises, coupled with predicted increases in the frequency of extreme weather events, will make low lying areas extremely vulnerable. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Thursday July 24, 2003 11:33 by Dr. Franz-Josef Stummann   text 1 comment (last - thursday july 24, 2003 12:27)
The Final Draft of the EU -Constitution published 18 July 20003 by the Convention eliminates exemptions for Education, Health and Social Affaires in the Common Commercial Policy.
Interventions of national governments in order to protect Public Services are seriously threantened.
Partisans of unlimited Liberalizationof Trade in Services gained major victory. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday July 24, 2003 11:33 by James McKenna   text 10 comments (last - saturday july 26, 2003 02:32)
Dermot Ahern, Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources launched the European Biometrics Forum(EBF) at the inaugural European Biometrics Forum Conference hosted last Monday 21st July, at Media Labs Europe, Dublin. Medialabs is run by MIT , Boston, Intel and a former Milltown Park Brainwashee. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Thursday July 24, 2003 11:15 by Meryem   text 8 comments (last - saturday july 26, 2003 13:38)
This is Statement 308 by the DHKC (Revolutionary People's Liberation Front) from Turkey. Dated July 5, it looks at the recent detention of Turkish troops in Iraq by US authorities and notes that the helplessness of the Turkish army and government when confronted by their imperial master. The statement says only the revolutionaries genuinely defend national interests. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / news report Thursday July 24, 2003 10:07 by Disarm DSEi   text 2 comments (last - friday july 25, 2003 12:32)
London Docklands,
London, UK.

Week of Action: 6th - 12th Sept
Big demonstrations on 9th and 10th

Accomodation provided! :-) read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday July 24, 2003 08:17 by joe ranii   text 4 comments (last - saturday july 26, 2003 17:42)
Aware that they would receive perhaps 2% of the vote if they ran for election in Colombia, FARC's answer is to threaten to kill decent men and women who have the guts to seek a mandate from the people. This crude intimidation provides further evidence of the FARC's ideological disarray and moral bankruptcy. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday July 23, 2003 23:17 by Acidburn   text 7 comments (last - monday july 28, 2003 16:46)
DSEi is taking place in London and we're heading over!! read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday July 23, 2003 19:55 by Stunned   text 6 comments (last - thursday july 24, 2003 16:26)
From RTE business an interesting list of the National Pensions Reserves fund unethical investments which include Raytheon, manufacturer of the Tomahawk Cruise Missile.

Even with these investments the fund still lost almost €750m (16% of its value) of taxpayers money last year.


Lockheed Martin €3.8m invested as of December 31 2002
Northrop Grumman 1.6m
Raytheon 742,000
BEA Systems 263,000
Bombardier 211,000
Cigarettes
Philip Morris 10.5m
British American Tobacco 3.6m
Imperial Tobacco 2.8m
Oil
Royal Dutch 103m
BP 15.1m
Shell 13.1m
Exxon Mobil 47.2m
Halliburton 1.1m
Miscellaneous
Monsanto 2.5m
Nike 5.3m
Walmart 33m
Starbucks 4.6m
MacDonalds 2.3m
Coca Cola 15.3m
Fox Entertainment 250,000
BSkyB 8.2m
Microsoft 47m
Companies that have had financial difficulties
Tyco 4.9m
QWest Communications 706,000
AOL Time Warner 14.5m read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday July 23, 2003 18:25 by Juliana Fredman
This from a woman making a film in the West Bank about the state of Palestinian health care under the Israeli occupation. read full story / add a comment
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