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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

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Human Rights in Ireland
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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link Is DeepSeek a Subsidised Ploy by the Chinese Government to Disrupt the Market? Wed Feb 12, 2025 19:00 | Andrea Monti and Raymond Wacks
Is DeepSeek subsidised by the Chinese Government? Is it as cheap as is claimed or is it a ploy to disrupt the market? Andrea Monti and Raymond Wacks look at these and other questions surrounding the arrival of Chinese AI.
The post Is DeepSeek a Subsidised Ploy by the Chinese Government to Disrupt the Market? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Christian School Worker Sacked for Sharing Social Media Posts Criticising LGBT Teaching Wins in Cour... Wed Feb 12, 2025 17:50 | Will Jones
A Christian school worker who was dismissed after sharing social media posts criticising LGBT teaching at her son's school has won a key Court of Appeal battle related to her dismissal.
The post Christian School Worker Sacked for Sharing Social Media Posts Criticising LGBT Teaching Wins in Court of Appeal appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Moderna Fined for Luring Children into Covid Vaccine Trials With Teddy Bears Wed Feb 12, 2025 16:24 | Will Jones
Moderna?has been found to have discredited the pharmaceutical industry and ordered to pay almost ?44,000 after 12 year-olds were lured to join Covid vaccine trials with the promise of teddy bears.
The post Moderna Fined for Luring Children into Covid Vaccine Trials With Teddy Bears appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Labour?s Demand to Spy on Apple Users Undermines the Security and Privacy of Us All Wed Feb 12, 2025 13:42 | Dr R P
Labour's busybodies have demanded that Apple allows them to spy on the data of users around the world. If Apple complies with this extraordinary request the security and privacy of all of us will be undermined.
The post Labour’s Demand to Spy on Apple Users Undermines the Security and Privacy of Us All appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Reeves Replaces Portraits of Male Former Prime Ministers with Art Commemorating Lockdown and Social ... Wed Feb 12, 2025 11:23 | Will Jones
Rachel Reeves has introduced artworks commemorating lockdown and social distancing in No 11 to replace portraits of her male predecessors and British monarchs as part of her clampdown on male art.
The post Reeves Replaces Portraits of Male Former Prime Ministers with Art Commemorating Lockdown and Social Distancing appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Friday August 22, 2008 13:12 by MichaelY   text 1 comment (last - thursday august 28, 2008 15:35)
Irish Anti War Movement statement – Press Release

August 21st 2008 read full story / add a comment
national / environment / event notice Thursday August 21, 2008 19:28 by Tara
From Mid-day thirty on the 28th of August , there will be a leaflet drop and peaceful protest
outside of the Gresham Hotel in Dublin. This is to mark the role of the NRA in the destruction of
Heritage. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday August 21, 2008 14:45 by Ronan
Would you like to come along to a Dublin Branch meeting of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign? read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday August 21, 2008 14:09 by Ronan

Get some mountainy fresh air into ya for a good cause! read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday August 21, 2008 13:57 by Ronan
Would you like to come along to the next Dublin Branch meeting of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign? read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Wednesday August 20, 2008 16:21 by pat c   text 2 comments (last - friday august 22, 2008 16:15)
The great US liberators are facillitating union busting in Iraq. Military action is being used as a cover to attack workers rights. Full text at link.

The administrations of some oil departments backed by the ministry of oil have clearly infringed on our rights.In fact, they have done more than that by excluding, relocating and issuing warrants for union leaders who defended the rights and entitlements of workers. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday August 20, 2008 10:03 by Susan   text 1 comment (last - friday august 22, 2008 09:50)
The Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) Ireland and Afri will hold a vigil outside the Russian embassy in Dublin on Wednesday, 20 August 2008, at 12.00pm. The event has been organized to protest Russia’s use of cluster bombs in Georgia, just three months after 107 nations agreed to ban this indiscriminate weapon at the Dublin Diplomatic Conference on Cluster Munitions. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday August 20, 2008 09:34 by Ciaron   text 1 comment (last - friday august 22, 2008 07:37)
As Tibet solidarity and other human rights activists are rounded up i Beijing, a designated protest pen is transformed into a trap from where people disappear (77 applications were made to enter this "protest pen" - all have been withdrawn, suspended or rejected!), a Chinese girl is ditched from the Olympic Opening Ceremony for not having "the look" to go with the voice, the Party promotes, the corporates profit and prima don athletes are expected to keep a housebroken silence - one's mind is cast back to an iconic image from Mexico '68.
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national / miscellaneous / press release Tuesday August 19, 2008 22:37 by Richard Walsh   text 5 comments (last - tuesday august 26, 2008 10:39)
Sinn Féin have condemned Ian Óg Paisley's calls for Republicans to be murdered on sight following an IRA attack in Fermanagh. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / news report Tuesday August 19, 2008 22:09 by Alfied   text 4 comments (last - monday august 25, 2008 23:28)
At present there are 50 plus mobile phone masts on top of the Northside Swimming Pool in Coolock.
I find it's sad that we have got to the stage without anybody lifting a finger. I am not living in the area at the moment, but appeal to anybody from Coolock who reads this, and thinks it is an outrage, to make a commitment to do something about it. Phone, write, make a leaflet, tell friends and family and let's try and get a public meeting on the go.

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wicklow / environment / opinion/analysis Tuesday August 19, 2008 20:55 by Mr.Peter Brady.
This is our third statement. read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage / other press Tuesday August 19, 2008 16:37 by The Bold Collective   text 1 comment (last - saturday august 30, 2008 17:01)
Currently broadcasting from letterfrack:

Brian Anson, speaking about the Divis Flats

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national / arts and media / press release Tuesday August 19, 2008 13:40 by Fred Johnston
The Western Writers' Centre are already liaising with a prominent Irish-based poetry group to organise a possible Scotland exchange . . . .but there's a missing link read full story / add a comment
fermanagh / miscellaneous / press release Monday August 18, 2008 23:09 by Richard Walsh   text 5 comments (last - wednesday august 20, 2008 23:23)
RSF have urged people not to collaborate with the RUC. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Monday August 18, 2008 18:23 by pat c
Here is the case of Farzad Kamangar. teacher, trade unionist, human rights activist. Sentenced to death by a kangaroo court. You can help to save his life. Full text at link.

Farzad Kamangar, a 33-year old teacher and trade unionist from the Kurdistan Province of Iran, is at risk of execution following an unfair trial.In recent weeks, Education InternationaI has written to the Iranian Government to request a fair trial for Farzad Kamangar and other union activists who are under arrest. In spite of joint efforts from various national and international organisations to have death sentence of Farzad Kamangar communted, it was upheld by the Supreme Court on 11 July 2008. In addition, Iranian trade union colleagues and human rights activists who show solidarity with Farzad are being subjected to pervasive intimidation by the Iranian authorities. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Monday August 18, 2008 15:25 by Contaminated Crow   text 1 comment (last - monday august 18, 2008 17:59)
This week's reports on environmental campaigns and controversies from the local papers read full story / add a comment
derry / crime and justice / other press Monday August 18, 2008 12:56 by Ciaran Gallagher   text 1 comment (last - sunday march 08, 2009 23:37)
On the 10th Anniversary of the Omagh bombings of August 15th 2008 in Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, which left 29 people dead and more than 200 injured, a relative of a victim of the bomb has accused that British agents were responsible for carrying out the attacks. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday August 18, 2008 09:35 by J   text 1 comment (last - monday august 18, 2008 09:40)
Dublin City Council are trying to implement a ban on restricted breeds being owned by council tenants, this is discrimination at its very least and it is an infringement on your human rights, responsible dog owners and council tenants are being treated as second class citizens in yet another example of Ireland's two-tier Society.
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national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Sunday August 17, 2008 19:22 by shane mc loughlin
The discussion on reintroducing third level fees has certainly begun. But has the debate gone wide enough? Are we unduly focusing in on third level education funding without orientating the debate amongst wider budgetary issues?
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Sunday August 17, 2008 17:55 by Catholic Worker
Catholic Worker, mother of eight, Mary Rider remains in a North Carolina (U.S.A.) Prison for attempting to stop the state execution of Sammy Fippen. The following report in the News Observer descrbes the original anti-death penalty NVDA and is based on an
interview with Mary in Raleigh Prison. read full story / add a comment
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