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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 Mon Feb 03, 2025 01:19 | 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.
The post News Round-Up appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Towards Post-totalitarianism in the West: Some Warnings From the East Sun Feb 02, 2025 19:00 | Michael Rainsborough
The West's moral, spiritual and political decay mirrors the post-totalitarianism of Eastern Europe, says Michael Rainsborough. The difference is today's authoritarianism wears a progressive mask.
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offsite link Sky News Scrambles for Survival Amid Exodus of Viewers Sun Feb 02, 2025 17:00 | Richard Eldred
With viewers tuning out, finances in freefall and an industry in flux, Sky News is betting everything on paywalls, podcasts and a political reset to save itself from oblivion.
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offsite link Britain Could Rejoin Brussels? Net Zero Climate Scheme Sun Feb 02, 2025 15:00 | Richard Eldred
Starmer's Brexit 'reset' could see Britain rejoin Brussels' Net Zero scheme, re-enter an EU free trade zone and relax migration rules ? moves his team fears are political gifts to the Tories and Reform.
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offsite link Thousands Shut Down London As Protesters Chant ?Free Tommy? Sun Feb 02, 2025 13:00 | Richard Eldred
Thousands of supporters of Tommy Robinson marched in London on Saturday demanding his release, with police deployed to keep them apart from a large counter-protest.
The post Thousands Shut Down London As Protesters Chant ?Free Tommy? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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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
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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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dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday March 20, 2007 11:49 by C Murray   text 2 comments (last - tuesday march 27, 2007 11:21)
Dublin City Libraries are holding a book sale in Pearse Street Library and
Archive on the 31st of March 2007 from 10am to 4.30 pm.

(including reference and children's books) read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Tuesday March 20, 2007 03:18 by LiP
The age old-adage that nobody celebrates quite like the Irish rang true this weekend. As is common during Irish festivals a large proportion of the population chose the local pub as the most appropriate venue to celebrate our patron saint. However, reports of over two hundred arrests relating to drink driving and eight fatalities on our roads this weekend leads this writer to question why in this day and age do we still refuse to follow the rules and ask is it not time we started to celebrate a little less haphazardly and a little more sensibly? read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Tuesday March 20, 2007 02:41 by Cleaves Editorial   text 2 comments (last - wednesday march 28, 2007 23:08)
George W. Bush and Tony Blair may face war crimes charges at the International Criminal Court over their military intervention and occupation of Iraq. The Internationally insignificant John Howard would face Australian courts prior to being handed over to the ICC. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday March 20, 2007 00:42 by Ragster
Monday 26th of MArch...RAG gig in Seomra Spraoi!!!! read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / other press Monday March 19, 2007 23:57 by John McAnulty   text 1 comment (last - tuesday march 20, 2007 13:14)

Bread and butter it wasn’t

Sectarian headcount in Irish election sees Paisley triumphant read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Monday March 19, 2007 15:14 by Pádraig   text 7 comments (last - thursday march 29, 2007 22:25)
The Sally Garden Community Centre in Poleglass will host a meeting this Wednesday (March 21) on the impending implementation of the British government's Water Charges. The meeting is an opportunity for everyone in the Colin Community to have their say on how best to fight the Charges. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday March 19, 2007 00:15 by LM   text 20 comments (last - wednesday march 21, 2007 10:00)
There is a VLPS meeting in Hibernia Hotel, mallow, Co Cork on Tuesday 20th March at 8.00pm

Large crowd expected. All welcome. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Sunday March 18, 2007 23:46 by Idle Speculation   text 10 comments (last - wednesday may 16, 2007 16:37)
We can speculate on alternative scenarios that may have arose if Hitler had won WW2 or JFK had not been shot in Dallas or Cantona had not attacked a spectator with a kung fu kick.

But the most important question we must speculate about is the great "what if" of our times.

"What if Al Gore had won the US Presidential Election in 2000?"

This is what I think might have happened: read full story / add a comment
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