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offsite link Alternative Copy of thesaker.is site is available Thu May 25, 2023 14:38 | Ice-Saker-V6bKu3nz
Alternative site: https://thesaker.si/saker-a... Site was created using the downloads provided Regards Herb

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 Is DeepSeek the New Threat to US National Security? Mon Feb 24, 2025 19:00 | Andrea Monti and Raymond Wacks
Two US Congressmen have proposed to ban China's DeepSeek AI from Government devices. The justification, as with TikTok, is to protect national security. Andrea?Monti and Raymond Wacks take a look at the implications.
The post Is DeepSeek the New Threat to US National Security? appeared first on 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.

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international / anti-war / imperialism Friday December 09, 2005 - 07:08 by Indymedia Ireland Editorial Group
Duncan Campbell interviews Cindy Sheehan during her British leg of her anti-war campaign. She expresses skepticism about the Democrats and suggests that the "midddle of the road" strategy won't work for them. Sheehan also comments on what happened to her son and other soldiers and claims that most of them want to get out of the war and are only given hope by the anti-war movement. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday December 08, 2005 - 04:13 by eeekkkk   text 3 comments (last - friday may 15, 2015 - 21:11)
This was incredible riveting tv and seemed like a drama. A sick old man in a wheelchair allowed some space to state eloquently and angrily the unvarnished truth of our age. I saw it on E4 and it reminded me forcefully of the fact that nowadays you never hear anyone allowed to lay out a coherent analysis of anything important on tv. TV is toxic but this wasnt. He lifted his fist and shook it at the camera in this excerpt. In other parts of the speech his distaste and hatred for blair seemed to channel all the distaste and hate for him that festers outside the bounds of polite TV in the UK. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday December 07, 2005 - 13:48 by byshe   text 2 comments (last - wednesday december 07, 2005 - 18:14)
international / animal rights Wednesday December 07, 2005 - 13:00 by Association of Hunt Saboteurs
Countryside Alliance fails ASA truth test

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled today (December 7) that the Countryside Alliance (CA) made untruthful and unsubstantiated claims in its attempt to promote the alleged benefits of game shooting.

In its recently published glossy brochure, On the Front Foot, the CA falsely claimed that a shooting school in Berkshire had raised £1 million for good causes in 2004. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday December 07, 2005 - 05:13 by furlong
The present international instability could result in one or numerous other horrendous scenarios. However, the one glaring consistency or constant in today’s international political arena is the hatred that America has attracted from the rest of the world. Regardless of any other consideration, a nation despised by all is doomed. The USA has earned its reward by its blatant double standards, hypocrisy and the serial exploitation of weaker nations. These are the direct causes of the retaliatory response on American interests worldwide. The so-called “terrorists” are only a minor distraction while the real war unfolds. ... read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage Wednesday December 07, 2005 - 00:17 by Muireann Ni Bhrolchain   text 2 comments (last - wednesday december 07, 2005 - 16:41)
Irish Times - Chief archaeologist only has basic degree
Frank McDonald, Environmental Editor, 5th December 2005 ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Tuesday December 06, 2005 - 18:59 by Louise
Minister for Education Mary Hanafin TD tonight confirmed the Government's support for the workers in the Irish Ferries dispute is little more that a face saving sham.

The Taoiseach's carefully choreographed charade is now in tatters following her statement that teachers who leave the classroom on the ICTU’s National Day of Action will be docked their pay.

Hanafin who isn’t known for making mistakes has surely committed a massive one on this occasion. It remains to be seen what our “Socialist” Taoiseach’s response will be!

http://www.unison.ie/breakingnews/index.php3?ca=9&si=83459
http://www.rte.ie/news/2005/1206/irishferries.html ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Tuesday December 06, 2005 - 17:48 by Socialist Party   text 1 comment (last - tuesday december 06, 2005 - 17:52)
George Best 1946 - 2005 Obituary

www.socialistparty.net ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday December 06, 2005 - 14:35 by No to Nice campaigner   text 1 comment (last - tuesday december 06, 2005 - 17:36)
It's interesting that the SIPTU leadership and De Rossa who both were condescending to NO campaigners in recent referendum have awoken to the threat in light of the Irish Ferries rubicon. If it wasn't so sad we'd laugh and tell you we told you so. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday December 06, 2005 - 14:28 by Tom Chelston
New Song/WMV "BushWhacked" run time 3:48 ... read full story / add a comment
international / sci-tech Tuesday December 06, 2005 - 05:19 by Dr. Coilín Oscar ÓhAiseadha   text 1 comment (last - saturday december 17, 2005 - 12:35)
A physics professor at a university in Utah has written a scientific paper that undermines the hypothesis that fires caused the collapse of three buildings in the World Trade Center on 11 September, 2001. He lists many indicators of pre-positioned explosives as a more plausible hypothesis. This would neatly account for discrepancies, including the rapid, symmetrical and total collapse of building WTC-7, which was not struck by an aeroplane.

Jones’ analysis raises the level of scepticism about the official explanation for the events of 9/11 into the scientific domain. Jones’ distinguished academic career includes a PhD from Vanderbilt University, post-doctoral research at Cornell University and research for the US Department of Energy.

In his paper, Jones points out that the explosive demolition hypothesis cannot be dismissed out of hand as a “conspiracy theory”. Such thinking “departs from good science as well as from numerous historical precedents of empirical conspiracies”. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Monday December 05, 2005 - 15:48 by siptu member   text 12 comments (last - wednesday december 07, 2005 - 11:51)
SIPTU are currently entering into negotiations based on the recommendations of the National Implementation Body for ending the Irish Ferries dispute. Please see below, statement of National Implementation Body. ... read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights Monday December 05, 2005 - 01:54 by Alliance for Animal rights
A FROG exporter in Meath is closing down his business following an
attack on his property by the Animal Liberation Front (ALF), a violent
international group. Acid was thrown on the businessman’s car and
slogans daubed on buildings located around his farm.

Denis McCarthy, who runs the Kells-based Frog Farm, which is Europe’s
sole exporter of common frogs for medical research, had originally told
the group he would retire at the end of this month, in order to
forestall further attacks. ... read full story / add a comment
international / sci-tech Sunday December 04, 2005 - 19:15 by R. Isible   text 1 comment (last - monday december 05, 2005 - 12:50)
The text of Condoleeza Rice and Gutierrez's letter to Jack Straw (while he was acting president of the EU) is apparently written in unusually strong language for a diplomatic missive. It's published in full on The Register along with a brief commentary. ... read full story / add a comment
antrim / miscellaneous Sunday December 04, 2005 - 17:37 by FFS
One of Ireland most infamous paramilitaries has become a born-again Christian.
Belfast man Bobby Tohill, who was at the centre of an alleged IRA kidnap storm which rocked in the peace process in February 2004, says he is now dedicating his life to helping the poor and homeless. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Friday December 02, 2005 - 17:03 by Melcan
Cap relief for artists at €20,000-a-year, urges anti-poverty champion

HIGH-earning artists such as Bono, Enya, the Corrs and Westlife should be forced to pay tax to help bridge the gap between the rich and poor in our society, it was claimed yesterday. ... read full story / add a comment
international / history and heritage Friday December 02, 2005 - 01:09 by John Meehan   text 1 comment (last - friday december 02, 2005 - 14:52)
“Welcome” ... Trotsky

Celia Hart

Celia Hart is the daughter of two historic leaders of the Cuban Revolution, Armando Hart and the late Haydée Santamaria. A physicist, writer and member of the Cuban Communist Party, she describes herself as a “freelance Trotskyist”. She has published many articles on Trotsky and on the Permanent Revolution. The article that published at the link below, written on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the assassination of Trotsky by the Stalinist agent Ramon Mercader, was first published on the web site Rebelion.

http://212.67.202.147/%7Eivnet05/article.php3?id_article=898&var_recherche=Celia+Hart ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Thursday December 01, 2005 - 18:39 by Hal_aloo_eea   text 2 comments (last - tuesday december 13, 2005 - 01:57)
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Limbo -- the place where the Catholic Church teaches that babies go if they die before being baptized -- may have its days numbered. ... read full story / add a comment
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