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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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offsite link News Round-Up Thu Feb 06, 2025 00:44 | 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 Argentina to Withdraw From the WHO Wed Feb 05, 2025 19:50 | Will Jones
Argentina is pulling out of the World Health Organisation over "deep differences" on how it managed the COVID-19 pandemic, with President Javier Milei condemning the WHO-backed lockdowns as "crimes against humanity".
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offsite link Rayner Postpones Local Elections for 5.5 Million People in Blow to Farage Wed Feb 05, 2025 17:42 | Will Jones
Angela Rayner has cancelled local elections this year for 5.5 million people amid growing outrage over?steep council tax hikes in a move condemned by Reform leader Nigel Farage as his party gains in the polls.
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offsite link German Political Crisis Deepens as Suddenly No Party Wants to Govern with Anybody Else Wed Feb 05, 2025 15:33 | Eugyppius
The breach of the anti-AfD firewall has exploded German politics as mass protests erupt and every party rules out ruling with everybody else. If a Government is to emerge something will have to give, says Eugyppius.
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offsite link Police Force Accused of Risking Safety of Man who Burnt Quran by Publishing His Personal Details on ... Wed Feb 05, 2025 13:05 | Will Jones
A police force has been accused of endangering a man who burned a Quran by publishing his name and address on social media despite the current risks faced by people who criticise Islam.
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international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Saturday March 24, 2007 01:39 by Anarchy Rules   text 15 comments (last - tuesday may 29, 2007 11:50)
Iran says the incident occured in Iranian waters. Nearly everyone else claims the incident happened in Iraqi waters. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Friday March 23, 2007 19:53 by Common Sense   text 8 comments (last - tuesday march 27, 2007 00:50)
Everybody but the most myopic neo-conservative agrees that the invasion of Iraq has been an utter catastrophy.
It seems inevitable that US troops will be withdrawn, if not in the lifetime of the Bush administration, then certainly in the lifetime of the next US administration either Democrat or Republican, when a realist will certainly occupy the White House with the mandate of a US public who have awoken from the hysteria after 9/11 which brought to them to war in the first place.

But only a fool would believe Iraq will be peaceful after the US withdraw. Indeed it seems obvious that Shia and Sunnis will slaughter with impunity once the ineffectual US referee is removed from the boxing ring.That is why the UN must send peacekeeping troops to the region to prevent this catastrophe from occuring. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday March 23, 2007 19:49 by Brian
Meeting of the Victims of the Legal Profession read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / news report Friday March 23, 2007 16:21 by C Murray   text 8 comments (last - saturday december 08, 2007 18:57)
In Rathmines, Harold's Cross and Crumlin we are to lose St Luke's Hospital.
In fact, the hospital scandal stretches further than that.
We are to lose a cancer hospital which will be amalgamated with St James,
the high property values allowed Minster Mc Dowell's Sidekick to sign the lands
to speculators.

There is a clinic in that hospital complex used by the parents of kids with CF and asthma
called Lukedoc/Dubdoc- one TD from the area put down the question re losing our clinic
published below is the reply from Mary Harney. read full story / add a comment
galway / gender and sexuality / other press Friday March 23, 2007 13:59 by Sarah McKibben
The following letter, signed by more than 200 scholars from universities in some 13 countries, asks NUIG to reconsider the decision to close the Women's Studies Centre and to maintain the autonomy of Women's Studies as an interdisciplinary field. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday March 23, 2007 11:02 by Patrick
This weekend the annual Connolly festival hosted by Labour Youth will take place in Dublin in the ATGWU Hall. The keynote speaker is Spanish Civil War veteran Bob Doyle. read full story / add a comment
antrim / environment / event notice Thursday March 22, 2007 23:40 by Ciarán
Shell to Sea in Belfast are organising a protest at the Odyssey Arena where a Shell-sponsored wildlife photography exhibition is taking place. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / press release Thursday March 22, 2007 20:52 by Irish Anti War Movement   text 7 comments (last - friday march 23, 2007 10:37)
ASSEMBLE 2.00PM AT FORTUNESTOWN SCHOOL, DOWN FROM LIDL, CITYWEST (http://irishantiwar.org). Feeder bus shuttle from Red Cow LUAS Car Park from 1.30pm
Performers include; Mary Coughlan (Singer), Róisín Elsafty (Singer), Mary O Malley (Poet) + others.
Speakers include; Patricia Mc Kenna (Green Party), Aongus O Snodaigh (Sein Fein), Councillor Declan Bree, Labour Youth, SIPTU, Independent politicians, Brid Smith (SWP), Glenda Cimino (US Citizens in Ireland Against the War) David Norris (Senator), Robert Ballagh (Artist) and Dr. Abdullah Sayegh (Iraqi Citizen).

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international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Thursday March 22, 2007 20:04 by BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine --Weekly Sum
BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine --Weekly Summary read full story / add a comment
dublin / housing / event notice Thursday March 22, 2007 18:10 by Erik van Lennep
With the government missing the boat being pushed out by the rest of the world rallying to stave off climate change, home owners, builders and prospective buyers are leading the way in carbon reduction. The market follows close behind. Two new courses on Green Building will help sort through the options of saving energy, reducing our carbon footprints, and plugging the leaks. Don't wait for government to lead the way. The future is here now. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Thursday March 22, 2007 16:58 by SP Member   text 9 comments (last - tuesday march 27, 2007 11:32)
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has called for a national debate on nuclear power as a way of providing enough energy for Ireland's growing population.

Speaking at the launch of a congress policy document on sustainable energy, General Secretary David Begg said that he was not 'cheerleading' for nuclear power.

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national / environment / other press Thursday March 22, 2007 11:50 by maire   text 9 comments (last - monday march 26, 2007 10:36)
Low Carbon Life.

“low carbon” life will require changes in how we live. It will require a shift in public consciousness, as well as a willingness to do without conveniences that may now seem essential. Energy inefficiency and waste are so woven into the fabric of life that it is both very easy for some and very hard for others to change.
The business of climate change will create demand for innovation, and will change and reshape markets immediately. Investors will be asking questions to identify companies that will succeed or fail in an environment of increased climate change risk.

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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday March 22, 2007 11:31 by Graham Ó Maonaigh   text 7 comments (last - thursday march 22, 2007 17:39)
With the Local and European Elections set to take-place on the same day in 2009, the Labour Party believes it makes sense for all those aged 16 above to be allowed vote and encouraged to play their part in the democratic system. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday March 21, 2007 17:04 by Chris O Ralaigh
As part of a national day of events, Dublin Shell to Sea have organised a protest outside of Shell HQ on Friday 30th March at 1pm.
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dublin / gender and sexuality / event notice Wednesday March 21, 2007 12:31 by WERRC
This is a reminder that a screening of Melissa Thompson's documentary, 'Like a Ship in the Night', will be held in the Humanities Institute of Ireland, Belfield, on Monday 26th March at 7.30pm.
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limerick / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Wednesday March 21, 2007 12:25 by BossWatcher   text 7 comments (last - sunday december 14, 2008 13:37)
I have been contacted recently by a number of foreign workers who have been screwed over by their employers in both money and health and safety issues. None of them speak much english and none were in a union. Finding it hard to get them help through Solicitors, any advice on how to proceed would be appreciated. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Wednesday March 21, 2007 09:23 by news
An open ended general strike began in Israel today. read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality / opinion/analysis Tuesday March 20, 2007 20:06 by C Murray   text 8 comments (last - saturday march 24, 2007 20:44)

The European Court for Human Rights today held that Poland was in violation of
the human Rights of Alicja Tysiak who had sought an abortion due to a medical
condition which had caused irreversible eye damage.

She had been refused a certificate authorising the abortion, which had left her
forced to continue with the pregnancy.

By Law Poland allows women to have abortions when their health is in danger, in the
Tysiac case the Polish State had failed to meet with it's legal obligation.

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national / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Tuesday March 20, 2007 18:35 by anon
The City Of Derry Airport is expected to be the first in Europe to officially ban controversial CIA flights transporting terror suspects to secret prisons, it emerged today.
The publicly-owned airport confirmed it is working out the practicalities of an ``anti-rendition'' policy after discussions with Amnesty International.

At the minute the practicalities of this are being looked at by council officers with a view to bringing a motion before the council - I obviously hope we can do that
Councillor Gerry Diver
Airport Committee read full story / add a comment
galway / environment / other press Tuesday March 20, 2007 14:02 by gníomhaí   text 2 comments (last - monday october 29, 2007 19:43)
On parts of the continent and in the UK, garden allotments are popular- if you live in a flat or don't have access to a garden it's a great way to grow your own veggies, get more self- sufficient and keep money out of the pockets of big supermarkets. In the UK they cost anything from £16-£50 a year to rent.
It will not be possible for much longer to transport food from the other side of the planet due to the rising cost of oil and gas, and besides this is not environmentally sustainable. In addition, harvests are failing or producing less due to chaotic climate change. As a result the cost of food is and will continue to climb.
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