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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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Lockdown Skeptics

The Daily Sceptic

offsite link US Withdrawal From WHO Leaves Real Problems Unaddressed Fri Jan 31, 2025 07:00 | Dr David Bell
The problem with blaming Covid and the deadly global response on the WHO is that the pandemic industrial complex is much bigger than the WHO. Leaving it is not enough, says Dr David Bell.
The post US Withdrawal From WHO Leaves Real Problems Unaddressed appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Fri Jan 31, 2025 01:05 | 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 Priest Calvin Robinson Kicked Out of Church for Doing Elon Musk ?Salute? at Rally Thu Jan 30, 2025 19:06 | Will Jones
TV presenter and priest Calvin Robinson has been kicked out of his church after doing an?Elon Musk?'salute' at a pro-life rally in what he said was clearly intended as a joke.
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offsite link Trump Blames Diversity Hiring for Washington DC Air Crash Thu Jan 30, 2025 17:57 | Will Jones
President?Donald Trump?has blamed woke diversity hiring for the Washington DC air crash, one of the deadliest in US history, citing a Federal Aviation Administration report that the workforce was "too white".
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offsite link The Covid Inquiry?s Interest in Censorship is Dangerously One-Sided and Will Further Undermine Trust... Thu Jan 30, 2025 15:30 | Alan Black and Molly Kingsley
The Covid Inquiry has turned to look at the Government's Counter Disinformation Unit. But it's only question is whether the censorship went far enough, say Molly Kingsley and Alan Black. Trust in public health will suffer.
The post The Covid Inquiry’s Interest in Censorship is Dangerously One-Sided and Will Further Undermine Trust in Public Health appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday May 02, 2007 16:48 by M
Choice Ireland are calling a rally in support of ‘Miss D’ and to highlight the disgraceful situation our government has yet again caused.

Saturday May 5th @ 12pm at the G.P.O read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday May 02, 2007 16:41 by Choice Ireland
Choice Ireland is calling for solidarity for 'Miss D' at 10:30am Thursday May 3rd at the Four Coruts read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Wednesday May 02, 2007 14:50 by uachtaran TiT
Following up on Ratzinger's call for immediate debt cancellation of the poorest states on Earth, today 8 bishops of the Catholic Church met with Tony Blair to remind him about what he promised he would do his best to do.

You remember he was with Geldof on MTV?
Gleneagles?
July 2005?

G8 of bishops tackles Blair on poverty
Tony Blair meets a delegation of global bishops at Downing Street to discuss the promises made by the G8 to make poverty history [Marcin Mazur]

"Tony Blair today met a delegation of global bishops at Downing Street to discuss the promises made by the G8 to make poverty history Group of eight bishops from around the world visits Downing Street urging Tony Blair to ensure the promises of the G8 to end poverty are kept" read full story / add a comment
international / environment / news report Wednesday May 02, 2007 13:35 by peacehq   text 1 comment (last - thursday may 03, 2007 15:39)
PEACE WALK update DUBLIN to FASLANE read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Wednesday May 02, 2007 12:34 by Terence   text 1 comment (last - wednesday may 09, 2007 16:01)
In this article by George Monbiot, he spells out what is going on politically with Climate Change and states that they are aware of the real depth of changes required which they have purposely avoided and instead have committed to much less drastic changes which will have the effect of condemning millions to die.

It would seem what he has identified is that the body of capitalism of which the current crop of political leaders are the stewards, is unable and unwilling to make the neccessary changes, because it inherently recognises that this would be a challenge to the system itself. It looks like they plan to somehow muddle through, but unfortunately muddling through this problem is not the easy option it normally is. read full story / add a comment
dublin / gender and sexuality / event notice Wednesday May 02, 2007 12:16 by siobhan
Monday 28th May 2007 - "MAGICAL GIRL GIG"

Live Music from Rae Spoon (Canada) +Lianne Hall (Brighton) +Marian McEvoy&Mary Begley (Dublin)
Time: 9pm start
Venue:Boom Boom Room, Conways pub, Parnell St
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dublin / arts and media / event notice Wednesday May 02, 2007 12:08 by siobhan
4 Queer, Female, diy, alternative bands go on stage for a FREE gig in the George on South Great Georges Street Dublin 2 as part of Dublin's Lesbian Arts Festival.

Band to start the night are Janey Mac (Dublin) followed by Vile Vile Creatures (Manchester) followed by Party Weirdo (Dublin based in berlin) followed by Ebony Bones (London).

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national / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday May 02, 2007 11:06 by Eugene Mc Cartan
The Communist Party of Ireland will hold its annual James Connolly Commemoration on Sunday 20th May at 2-30pm in Arbour Hill Cemetery. This is an annual event-taking place since 1966 at this venue. The Communist Party has marked James Connolly execution since it’s re-founding in 1934. All are welcome.

There will be a speaker from the Communist Party and Connolly Youth Movement with the laying of flowers in memory of James Connolly and the other leaders of the 1916 Rising. All are welcome.

Venue: Arbour Hill Cemetery
Date: 20th May
Time: 2-30pm read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday May 02, 2007 10:55 by Eugene Mc Cartan
On Sunday 20th May on the first anniversary of his death a memorial event will take place to mark the life and political contribution made by Michael O'Riordan, veteran of the Spanish Anti-Fascist War in Spain 1936 - 39. Bus driver, writer and former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Ireland.

Speakers: Sean Edwards, Communist Party of Ireland.
Joe Deasy president, Irish Labour History Society.

Venue: New Theatre, James Connolly House, 43 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2:
Date: Sunday 20th May
Time: 4 p.m. There will be songs and music.
All welcome.
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dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Wednesday May 02, 2007 10:42 by Sean Edwards
A public lecture to be given by Pro. Terry Eagleton, (John Edward Taylor professor of English literature, University of Manchester, socialist, writer and critic. This is an annual event open to the public to encourage discussion and debate both about the politics and legacy of James Connolly and contemporary political issue in Ireland.

Topic: Culture, Class and James Connolly

Venue: Ireland Institute, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin 2: Starting at 8-00pm. 17th May 2007
Phone: 01-6708707 for further details read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday May 02, 2007 04:42 by finn
A number of factors have recently formed a conjunction, which provided a new view of a popular ‘reality’. Whenever the flames of the terrorist ‘threat’ begin to wane convenient arrests are made that fan the embers back into flames of concern. Recent police raids in Sydney and Melbourne have resulted in the arrests of two Sri Lankan Tamils; “two men have appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on terrorism related charges,” ran the intro from one media outlet while another ran with, “men face terrorism charges after raids.” I’m sure we all get the drift but it should be noted that assistant commissioner to the Federal Police, Frank Prendergast, went to lengths "to make it clear that these men weren't involved in any possible attacks on Australian soil.” Well then, what? read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / other press Tuesday May 01, 2007 23:09 by Flying Pig
Coincidence is probably the reason why this formed part of a BBC news story on the 6th August 2003. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Tuesday May 01, 2007 15:32 by I didn't start this rumour ok! nor ping propaganda   text 2 comments (last - wednesday may 02, 2007 14:22)
Rumours have been rife these last few days that Fidel Castro would make his first appearance since his autistic younger brother Raul took over the reins of power temporarily last 31 july. However, as the Cuban Mayday began to move a few hours ago - neither of the Castro brothers were to be seen.

Instead Salvador Valdés, secretary general of the Central Workers' union of Cuba led the march which Fidel has now missed twice. Raul Castro has never appeared in his official capacity nor been named as such in any broadcast by Havana.
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limerick / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday May 01, 2007 14:49 by John Lannon
A major international conference entitled "Prospects for Peace and Democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo" will be held in the University of Limerick on Saturday May 5th. The conference, which is open to all, will be held in the Jean Monnet Theatre and will run from 9am to 5pm.
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national / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday May 01, 2007 01:57 by Gan ainm   text 1 comment (last - tuesday may 01, 2007 11:13)
British prisons minister Paul Goggins has announced that automatic 50% remission for prisoners in the north is to end, on the same day he also announced that screws would be issued with CS spray. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday April 30, 2007 22:46 by Choice Ireland   text 22 comments (last - thursday may 03, 2007 21:35)
A four-months-pregnant 17-year-old has gone to the High Court to challenge a decision by the Health Service Executive to stop her leaving the State for an abortion. The foetus has encephaly and cannot survive outside the womb. read full story / add a comment
national / gender and sexuality / press release Monday April 30, 2007 20:57 by Alliance for Choice   text 8 comments (last - thursday may 03, 2007 14:13)
ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE
CALLS ‘D’ CASE
A TRAGEDY WAITING TO HAPPEN

It was only a matter of time before another distressed young woman was forced to remind the Irish people of the disgraceful situation facing women in crisis pregnancies in this country. The HSE’s refusal to permit a young woman in their custody to terminate her non-viable pregnancy is consistent with the hypocrisy exhibited by successive Irish governments who have refused to deal with the issue. It is truly outrageous that this vulnerable young woman should be further traumatised by having to ask the courts for the right to terminate a pregnancy that can, at best, result in the birth of a child with no possibility of life. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Monday April 30, 2007 20:21 by Kevin T. Walsh   text 3 comments (last - sunday december 23, 2007 21:28)
I always had an interest in Irish History and many summers ago I spent time travelling around Ireland viewing old graveyards. I recall being below in West Cork and old farmer brought me to view three unmarked graves on his land. They were three old IRA men shot by the Tans in 1921. The farmer had written their names on three pieces of wood.

I walked through Letterfrack and I wondered if the rumours were true of the unmarked graves of little children. These children most likely died violently at the hands of Church and State. Some old men in small towns told me that if the secrets were unfolded, that Ireland was awash with babies left in bogs, and lakes. He said they not only drowned pups at that time, they drowned little children too. That men spoke to me in West Mayo.
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galway / arts and media / press release Monday April 30, 2007 17:51 by Fred Johnston - Manager
Is the way now open for all Galway arts' groups to seek inclusion in Council meeting agendas and to present their case for funding on a direct basis? read full story / add a comment
national / gender and sexuality / other press Monday April 30, 2007 17:30 by Dorothy Gale   text 37 comments (last - wednesday may 09, 2007 18:36)
This could shake up the election a little. What kind of people work for the HSE? They think they can prevent women from travelling and that they can use the Gardai to enforce their whims.

Girl seeking abortion challenges HSE
Monday, 30 April 2007 17:03
A 17-year-old girl who is four months pregnant and whose child cannot survive outside the womb has gone to the High Court to challenge a decision by the Health Services Executive to stop her leaving the State for an abortion.

The girl is in the care of the HSE and is challenging its decision to contact gardaí and not to let her travel for the abortion unless she presented as a suicide risk.

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