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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 Was the Washington Plane Crash Caused by a Diversity Hire? Sat Feb 01, 2025 07:00 | James Leary
Retired passenger jet pilot James Leary, a regular contributor to the Daily Sceptic, is dubious about Trump's theory that the recent plane crash in Washington was caused by a diversity hire.
The post Was the Washington Plane Crash Caused by a Diversity Hire? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Sat Feb 01, 2025 01:01 | Toby Young
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 The Death of Diversity Kitsch Fri Jan 31, 2025 18:01 | Dr David McGrogan
Diversity kitsch is all around us. But as the grim fact forcefully confronts us that some immigrants hate their hosts so much they want to murder and rape them, David McGrogan senses that it is at last falling from favour.
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offsite link Transgender Emilia P?rez Star Under Fire for Anti-Islam and Anti-BLM Social Media Posts Fri Jan 31, 2025 15:10 | Will Jones
The transgender?star of Emilia P?rez, Karla Sof?a Gasc?n, has come under fire over anti-Islam and anti-BLM social media posts. Another diverse person who missed the intersectional memo ? always one for the popcorn.
The post Transgender Emilia P?rez Star Under Fire for Anti-Islam and Anti-BLM Social Media Posts appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Reeves CV ? More Questions Fri Jan 31, 2025 13:00 | David Craig
David Craig has some more CV questions for Rachel Reeves. Including: was her meteoric rise to Chancellor via the HBOS complaints department due to getting an undisclosed leg-up or two from her Labour connections?
The post The Reeves CV ? More Questions appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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national / crime and justice Saturday January 27, 2007 - 12:29 by Renton   text 10 comments (last - monday january 29, 2007 - 12:56)   image 3 images
national / miscellaneous Saturday January 27, 2007 - 12:12 by anybody no about this   text 3 comments (last - wednesday february 07, 2007 - 00:44)
A West Belfast teenager is bringing Peter Hain to court again - because the Secretary of State has blocked him and other young people from standing in the March Assembly election. ... read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media Saturday January 27, 2007 - 01:06 by Kevin Higgins
The new issues of West 47 - online literary quarterly of Galway Arts Centre - and Poetry Ireland News are now out. ... read full story / add a comment
Smedley Butler? Sadly no, but he is a pissed off US General (retired)
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday January 25, 2007 - 23:47 by redjade   text 6 comments (last - friday january 26, 2007 - 23:44)   image 4 images
Surge = Escalation (via Ireland) ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Thursday January 25, 2007 - 22:03 by Miiram Cotton   text 10 comments (last - wednesday february 04, 2009 - 23:27)
In discussion with a member of the Rossport Five last autumn mention was made of the fact that he believed the government were planning to make a big, election-winning announcement about the discovery of oil off our shores in time to secure a resounding victory at the next election. A tiny item in today's Irish Daily Mirror might point to something in that direction too:

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international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday January 25, 2007 - 14:12 by Woolly Lefty   text 4 comments (last - sunday january 28, 2007 - 14:28)
Nick Cohen (Observer journalist) promotes his new book "How Liberals Lost Their Way" in a brief mp3 "podcast". ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday January 25, 2007 - 13:16 by Seán Ryan
Yanks incinerate more black folks - no big deal. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / miscellaneous Thursday January 25, 2007 - 12:21 by S2S by the lee
international / anti-capitalism Thursday January 25, 2007 - 11:59 by pat c   text 4 comments (last - wednesday march 07, 2007 - 02:08)
Poetic justice as the kids get to eat while the World Social Forum delegates go hungry for a change. These people have no conception of the reality of poverty. Getting a 5 Star hotel to run the catering. Bah!

Full text at link. ... read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum Thursday January 25, 2007 - 05:16 by Saer
This segment review past segments and bring viewers up to date on the ongoing protest by Irish Republican political prisoners for political status. Éire Nua is also a topic of discussion

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international / arts and media Tuesday January 23, 2007 - 14:52 by bobara   text 2 comments (last - wednesday january 24, 2007 - 19:15)   image 5 images
A somewhat belated review of Guillermo Del Toro's latest film, still showing. ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Tuesday January 23, 2007 - 14:01 by David Manning and Miriam Cotton   text 19 comments (last - tuesday march 20, 2007 - 23:44)   image 1 image
While the idea of comparing one gross act of terrorism to another gross act of terrorism seems as odious a comparison as any, there is nevertheless an appropriate comparison to be drawn where one gross act of terrorism is a direct precursor to the second. And when two acts of terrorism are the defining moments of the century in terms of Western foreign policy, comparison becomes an urgent necessity. ... read full story / add a comment
The Socialist #22 - January 2007
national / miscellaneous Monday January 22, 2007 - 23:38 by SP Online   image 1 image
The January 2007 issue of The Socialist (#22) is now online at the Socialist Party website. See below for contents. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday January 22, 2007 - 22:50 by anon   text 1 comment (last - wednesday february 14, 2007 - 16:37)
This story arose while indymedia was off air, as usual I just summarise/archive other press/blogs, McEvaddy and Irish companies involvement of US war machine is such a collosal issue its hasn't written about specifically for while and it difficult one to tackle.

http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=...15076
"We will be looking at the US market initially as well as other international potentials," he said yesterday, with the charter business the most likely first target, including companies like Ryan International and American Trans Air. It is understood that other markets the airport will target include South Africa.

Knock airport says itis going to use the new open skies agreement to get new long haul routes via Knock any other ideas have been put on the long finger. ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Monday January 22, 2007 - 04:04 by Donal de Roiste
Disciplinary procedures in Irish Defence Force faces overhaul
22/12/2006 - 17:49:2

I Donal Roche wish to have these standards applied to my case. Please visit my blog and ask your local politicians to do the right thing in 2007. How long must I wait for justice? Where are my former comrades in arms?

deroche.blogspot.com

Disciplinary procedures in the Irish Defence Forces are to be radically overhauled.

The new system will mirror the civil legal process in a military environment.

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national / worker & community struggles and protests Monday January 08, 2007 - 23:50 by Conor McGowan
Two new articles have been added to the "Publications and Articles" section of the redesigned ISN site. In addition, the July 2006 issue of leftline has been added to the same section of the site. Although it was up on our old site, it went missing during the redesign.

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national / crime and justice Monday January 08, 2007 - 19:30 by mark   text 3 comments (last - tuesday january 23, 2007 - 15:21)
While browsing youtube I came across this video of a garda I recognise from several protests I've been to throwing his weight around and escalating what was already a bad situation outside Bad Bob's ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Monday January 08, 2007 - 19:18 by Terence   text 4 comments (last - tuesday february 06, 2007 - 18:09)
According to thelong running Wayne Madsen website, who is a former intelligence officer in the US, there are reports from captains of tankers which would have methane sensors onboard due to their cargo, that there has been an increase in alarms going off on these sensors and that it is in fact not caused by their cargo, but Methane gas escaping or bubbling up from the Ocean floor especially along the Hudson Submarine Canyon over the eastern USA. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Friday January 05, 2007 - 06:19 by jack rider
The Whitehouse is in damage control over the bungled execution of Saddam Hussein. The hurried execution backfired in the worst possible way; a vanquished leader should never be allowed to continue his work from the ‘grave’. Anthropologists are familiar with appeasement rituals and ceremonies for the dead, which are common to numerous cultures. In the wake of Saddam’s bungled execution these curious rituals begin to make sense. ... read full story / add a comment
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international / arts and media Friday January 05, 2007 - 01:39 by nili   image 1 image
mayday, an audio recording by nili, for you ... read full story / add a comment
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