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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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Human Rights in Ireland
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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link Seven Highlights From Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?s HHS Senate Confirmation Hearings Sun Feb 02, 2025 11:00 | Rebekah Barnett
Brattish senators, partisan politics and Bernie Sanders ranting about onesies ? RFK Jr.'s Health and Human Services confirmation hearings were a massive let down, says Rebekah Barnett.
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offsite link No Laughing Matter as Net Zero Nutters Target Your Anaesthetics and Painkillers Sun Feb 02, 2025 09:00 | Chris Morrison
Now the Net Zero nutters are targeting your medicines and painkillers, including the cheap and safe nitrous oxide. This despite scientists noting their effect on the atmosphere can hardly be measured, says Chris Morrison.
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offsite link Trigger Warning: Your Local University, Literary Society or School Board May Contain Nuts Sun Feb 02, 2025 07:00 | Steven Tucker
Chocolat author Joanne Harris has added trigger warnings to her books and urged others to do the same, so readers don't "feel unsafe". But it's only ever for things that upset thin-skinned Lefties, says Steven Tucker.
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offsite link News Round-Up Sun Feb 02, 2025 00:51 | Will Jones
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 Ed West: Grooming Gangs ? Britain?s Chernobyl? Sat Feb 01, 2025 17:00 | Richard Eldred
In Britain, after decades being swept under the rug, the full horror of the grooming gangs is now coming to light. Historian Ed West asks: could the fallout bring down our multicultural regime?
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international / crime and justice Sunday May 29, 2005 - 15:48 by Thomas Gorman   text 23 comments (last - tuesday may 31, 2005 - 20:26)
Having become alarmed at the rising crime rate more than two years ago I decided to build a website to highlight the problem.
In that time almost nothing has been done to address the problem. How much more mayhem do we have to put up with before our elected representatives finally get around to doing their jobs? ... read full story / add a comment
international / eu Saturday May 28, 2005 - 13:21 by Anthony Coughlan via imcer   text 6 comments (last - monday may 30, 2005 - 01:41)   image 1 image
Two false statements on the EU Constitution in today's Irish Times - ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Saturday May 28, 2005 - 11:24 by Sean Crudden   text 2 comments (last - wednesday june 01, 2005 - 19:35)
The following passage may appear to be a string of non-sequiturs. That's just the punctuation. It is in fact a (slightly banal) list of reasons why people volunteer to take part in community development and other altruistic, organised and unpaid activity and work. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Saturday May 28, 2005 - 09:57 by Sean Crudden   text 4 comments (last - sunday june 05, 2005 - 02:08)
In what way does the personal agenda of each member of the professions affect the course and shape and quality of the lives of their clients? Perhaps it does not matter what motivates the professional or what way s/he thinks? ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Saturday May 28, 2005 - 02:31 by Floatilla   text 10 comments (last - thursday april 01, 2021 - 03:33)
I thought this might be of interest for assorted lefts. I've written this article for a music fanzine in my own area, but it certainly has political relevance, especially for fans of the German industrial metal group. The politics of Rammstein have been debated for years, but those who I have spoken with have always been a little unsure of the actual stance of the band. Hopefully this article will go towards clearing this debate up in some ways. Any constructive criticism is appreciated. ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Friday May 27, 2005 - 14:59 by james   text 63 comments (last - saturday may 06, 2006 - 04:07)   image 2 images
Garda killings are sanctioned and encouraged by the state. ... read full story / add a comment
M3 Nation
national / environment Friday May 27, 2005 - 14:24 by Rearranged   image 3 images
No to long boring tracts
3 pictures, 3 moments ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Tuesday May 24, 2005 - 15:40 by Dermo   text 36 comments (last - sunday may 29, 2005 - 17:28)
Marx said that religion was the opium of the people but sport has eclipsed man's fascination with the supernatural. Football is the heroin of sport. I can remember the first time I stood with my father on a terrace and watched men chase a bag of wind around a field. I still can be found standing on those steps in all sorts of weather. ... read full story / add a comment
antrim / miscellaneous Monday May 23, 2005 - 21:49 by clodagh   text 2 comments (last - wednesday may 25, 2005 - 16:04)
There were at least 15 suicides in West belfast and 13 suicides in North belfast, from 2004. ... read full story / add a comment
he Selective & Collective memory : Memory as fetishised community : Communality as fetishised memorial
international / arts and media Sunday May 22, 2005 - 15:47 by ipsiphi .:. (ipsi)(phi...) / i(psi...)(phi)   text 6 comments (last - sunday march 05, 2006 - 15:52)   image 7 images
It has long been observed that the mediocre praise the dead and refract the vision of living folly with a mythic myopia.

This weekend saw the philosopher Paul Ricoeur die peacefully in his sleep, and the Irish State really kick into its Hamilton year. Whom they term "Ireland's greatest scientist" = utter crap.

In honour of Paul Ricoeur, this week's sunday papers is an attack on false memory, the Selective and Collective memory : Memory as fetishised community : Communality as fetishised memorial & I hope readers will bear with the different style as I recover from watching Star Wars episode 2 & I Robot, on DVD, and writing encylcopedia pages and blogs wonder, what has Ricoeur to offer the XXI century???

The Dangerous Place for consideration this Trinity Sunday is the future of Biotech and Human Cloning. ... read full story / add a comment
national / housing Friday May 20, 2005 - 11:56 by Gregor Kerr
The great Housing rip off
Whether we pay rent or a mortgage, the cost of keeping a roof over our heads takes up a huge proportion of our income - those of us who are 'lucky' enough to be in a position to do so. Everywhere we look - both in Dublin and other cities and also in small rural villages and towns - the skyline is dotted with cranes and houses and apartments seem to be springing up everywhere. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment Thursday May 19, 2005 - 15:00 by Ed & Imelda Moran, fwded by an imcer
Detailed description of the issues surrounding the pipeline Shell wish to build through Rossport, a small village in the north west of Mayo. ... read full story / add a comment
looking down Beaver street from Montgomery. oh sure it has changed a lot now.
national / arts and media Sunday May 15, 2005 - 17:49 by being sure this is the way to change things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   text 6 comments (last - thursday june 30, 2005 - 15:43)   image 4 images
As you will guess from the title, the special are of interest this week is dogs.

No dangerous places.
No travel options.
No internet festivals.
No hooded youth trying to deceive thier elders.
No riots or restless masses wary of change.
No Uzbekistan, coz all the refugees are going eastwards and thus really aren't our concern. ... read full story / add a comment
Full steam ahead for the "Re-election Express"
national / politics / elections Saturday May 14, 2005 - 17:42 by John McDermott   image 1 image
Bertie,s latest nutty election scheme is on track - west of the Shannon! ... read full story / add a comment
Sean Crudden
national / arts and media Saturday May 14, 2005 - 15:04 by Sean Crudden   text 5 comments (last - monday august 15, 2005 - 18:21)   image 1 image
The Abbey Theatre had almost dropped off the nation's radar until the centenary celebrations last year. Now it seems to be undergoing a crucial hour of trial. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Friday May 13, 2005 - 16:21 by Tim   text 16 comments (last - tuesday may 17, 2005 - 11:38)
Revelations in this week's Village magazine raise serious questions about Willie's motivations for supporting Ireland's role in the invasion of Iraq. ... read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections Wednesday May 11, 2005 - 10:56 by Jarlaith Kelly   text 83 comments (last - sunday may 22, 2005 - 13:48)
An article by Barry, Thursday 21 April, predicted an "interesting diversion" would be provided by the "independent" republican candidates standing in the Norther elections. However, his soothsaying seems to be a little erroneous. Polish that crystal ball mate. ... read full story / add a comment
he was there. “You cannot imagine what it means, being exposed to this martyrdom, this extermination and to so much suffering.“ Pablo Escribano
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday May 08, 2005 - 12:14 by .:. @ * + € $ %   text 17 comments (last - tuesday september 20, 2005 - 14:45)   image 2 images
It has long been observed that there are families and voices missing. That there are many who are not, were not and will not be here.

More voices than we can imagine.

But they stir to be heard. ... read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism Saturday May 07, 2005 - 21:50 by ashamed to be irish   text 24 comments (last - tuesday november 29, 2005 - 21:17)   image 9 images
The main route for the US Military into the charnel house that is now Iraq (2 years plus after an Illegal Invasion massively facilitated by the Irish Government) is popularly known as 'Route Irish' - the name given to it by the US Military.

It is called 'Route Irish' because it is the road US Military use to get to the Green Zone in Baghdad immediately after they get off the plane from Shannon Airport Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment
Promo Image For The Film
national / arts and media Saturday May 07, 2005 - 18:43 by James R   text 6 comments (last - saturday may 14, 2005 - 14:40)   image 1 image
The Edukators comes bundled with enough hype and hope to prompt you into the IFI of an evening instead of lazily borrowing from your mates pirated DVD collection. Billed in reviews left, right and centre as an exposition of the political angst of a generation, the film provides a brief glance into the lives of Jan, (Daniel Bruhl), Peter, (Stipe Erceg) and Jule, (Julia Jentsch). Together they are three radicalised young Berliners, coping with the alienation of daily life in the city. ... read full story / add a comment
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