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offsite link Alternative Copy of thesaker.is site is available Thu May 25, 2023 14:38 | Ice-Saker-V6bKu3nz
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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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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link McDonald?s Defies Trump to Keep DEI in Britain Mon Feb 24, 2025 17:30 | Will Jones
The British arm of McDonald's is clinging to its corporate DEI policies,?breaking with its US parent?in apparent defiance of Donald Trump. It remains committed to a senior leadership diversity quota of 40% by 2030.
The post McDonald’s Defies Trump to Keep DEI in Britain appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Why is it Illegal to Burn a Koran But Fine for Pro-Hamas Protesters to Destroy a Union Flag? Mon Feb 24, 2025 15:21 | C.J. Strachan
Why is it illegal to burn a Koran but fine for pro-Hamas protesters to destroy a Union Flag? Why is one a "public order offence" and the other not? Because in two-tier Britain the one rule is that you can't upset Muslims.
The post Why is it Illegal to Burn a Koran But Fine for Pro-Hamas Protesters to Destroy a Union Flag? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Meltdown in the Scholarly Kitchen Mon Feb 24, 2025 13:00 | Dr Roger Watson
"Censorship!" cry the censorious Left as the Trump administration clamps down on wokery in publicly-funded research. Dr Roger Watson fact-checks the latest dubious claims from the DEI industry about book and word "bans".
The post Meltdown in the Scholarly Kitchen appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Merz Warns of End of NATO as Incoming Chancellor Set to Defy Washington by Forming Coalition With Ge... Mon Feb 24, 2025 11:38 | Will Jones
Friedrich Merz has warned of the end of NATO as the incoming German Chancellor is set to defy Washington by teaming up with the losing Left-wing parties, including the extreme Greens, and freezing out surging AfD.
The post Merz Warns of End of NATO as Incoming Chancellor Set to Defy Washington by Forming Coalition With Germany’s Extreme Left and Freezing Out Right appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Trump?s Cuts to USAID May Force Stonewall to Make Half its Staff Redundant, LGBT Organisation Claims... Mon Feb 24, 2025 09:00 | Toby Young
Trump's freeze on foreign aid has left Stonewall in the lurch, with US funding for its LGBTQ+ projects drying up, and up to half of its "shell-shocked" staff facing the chop.
The post Trump?s Cuts to USAID May Force Stonewall to Make Half its Staff Redundant, LGBT Organisation Claims. But Story Doesn?t Add Up appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday October 09, 2008 17:08 by Mac Gall
This month, a Canadian court refused to hear a habeas corpus writ to challenge the continuing detention of Basque refugee Iban Apalaoza Sancho and the state's plans to deport him to Spanish jurisdiction. The court ruled that the country's Charter of Rights and Freedoms does not apply to residents in Canada who are not citizens. Iban is now on hunger strike in protest and the 17th has been set by the Canadian authorities for his deportation. The Dublin branch of the Irish Basque Committees called for support for protests it plans for the same day. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday October 09, 2008 16:04 by supporter
A public meeting will be held in the Imperial Hotel, at 8pm on the 15th of October to explain the purpose of the 'Cork Palestinian Children's Charity' and to canvass support for the Aid Convoy which is proposed. read full story / add a comment
Latin America Solidarity Centre & Debt and Development Coalition Ireland invite you to an evening discussion. read full story / add a comment
dublin / gender and sexuality / event notice Thursday October 09, 2008 12:33 by GovSamsara
Choice Ireland invites you to join them leafletting against the WRC Door to Door in North Inner City. read full story / add a comment
donegal / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday October 09, 2008 10:26 by Peadar od
Here is the programme for this years Peadar O Donnell Weekend which will be held in Dungloe, Co Donegal from the 17th - 19th of October read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday October 09, 2008 09:18 by Amnesty1   text 3 comments (last - friday october 10, 2008 10:00)
Amnesty International Ireland has welcomed the unanimous vote at Shannon Town Council on Tuesday night in support of a system of inspections for suspected rendition flights traveling through Ireland. read full story / add a comment
cork / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday October 08, 2008 21:15 by modonoghue
In response to the recent economic and banking crisis Cork People before Profit Alliance is calling a public meeting in the Victoria Hotel on Thursday 9th October at 8pm.

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dublin / consumer issues / news report Wednesday October 08, 2008 19:19 by Metero Customer   text 7 comments (last - friday october 10, 2008 16:05)
For those who have a monthly bill from Meteor, then watch for the little added on charges.... read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday October 08, 2008 17:17 by Malachy Steenson   text 3 comments (last - thursday october 09, 2008 09:33)
Workers Party Ballad session read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday October 08, 2008 17:10 by Unison democrat
"Unison members will be outraged that, at a time when they should be concentrating all their efforts on defending our jobs and our pay, the Unison leaders are, instead, spending time organising witch-hunts against shop stewards." Pat Lawlor read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Wednesday October 08, 2008 11:14 by Eugene Mc Cartan
NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE AND JOHN HENDY Q.C AS AN ADDITIONAL SPEAKER.

lLars Lundberg (member of Executive Committee, Swedish Building Workers’ Union) hIS UNION WAS INVOLVED IN THE BLOCKADE OF THE BUILDING SITE THAT LED TO THE JUDGEMENT FROM THE EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE.
JOHN HENDY Q.C IS A LEADING BARRISTER SPECIALISING IN LABOUR LAW AND HAS WRITTEN EXTENSIVELY ON THE LAVAL, RUFFERT AND LUXEMBOURG CASES. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / press release Wednesday October 08, 2008 01:17 by ForestFriends
Forest Friends Ireland/Ghana – The Global Forest and Climate Change October Festival- Oct.9-Oct.20

A Forest Friends Intercultural festival in a s sociation with Dublin City Council.

Full details of the entire programme can be found on our website www.forestfriends.ie

The festival will be launched by environmentalist and TV presenter Duncan Stewart.

PRESS LAUNCH – ENFO ST. ANDREW ST. THURSDAY 9TH. OCT. 2.00

FORMAL LAUNCH, SUNDAY 12TH. OCT. NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDENS GLASNEVIN DUBLIN 2.30. read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / news report Tuesday October 07, 2008 18:01 by Michael Murphy   text 3 comments (last - friday october 10, 2008 20:15)
There have been some exploratory discussions among some groups on the left about the possibility of a left slate of candidates for the local elections in 2009. The text below is an article from the October edition of "the Socialist" outlining the Socialist Party's attitude to this issue for those interested. read full story / add a comment
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday October 07, 2008 16:21 by Alan in Mayo
On Sunday 12th October 2008, the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign is proud to present a screening of the acclaimed documentary film ‘The Iron Wall’ in the Mayo County Library in Castlebar. The film will be followed by a question and answers session with its director Mohammad Alatar. Mohammad read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Tuesday October 07, 2008 05:11 by Ciaron   text 5 comments (last - saturday october 11, 2008 08:03)
Anti-War Vigil *GPO Monday October 13th. 4pm-6pm
"Stop Irish Participation in the War!"
"U.S. Military Out of Shannon, Iraq & Afghanistan!"
*Outside GPO, O'Connel St. Dublin read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Tuesday October 07, 2008 00:46 by Paul McAndrew
Metropolitan Community Church Manchester (England) ishelping Prossy, who is from Uganda. She fled to the UK eight months ago. The Home Office accepts she is lesbian and has endured horrific treatment, read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Monday October 06, 2008 22:28 by Bazooka Joe
On Sunday tens of thousands across Turkey attended the funerals of soldiers slain by the PKK. 15 soldiers were killed, twenty wounded and two are missing after the PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party) launched a cross border attack from their base in Iraq. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Monday October 06, 2008 22:20 by ec   text 1 comment (last - tuesday october 07, 2008 00:49)
Iceland is deflating at an unbelievable rate. This is a good English language blog tracking the Icelandic economy through the floor. Hope ours doesn't follow it. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Monday October 06, 2008 19:54 by Share
If you feel there are serious problems about intellectual property legislation, you need to watch this new film. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Monday October 06, 2008 19:29 by Dave Butler
National Electrical Contractors Ireland (NECI) is Gaining Ground in It’s Fight to Save Electrical Contractors Businesses, Electricians Jobs, And Their Industry. read full story / add a comment
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