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offsite link Alternative Copy of thesaker.is site is available Thu May 25, 2023 14:38 | Ice-Saker-V6bKu3nz
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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 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.
The post Priest Calvin Robinson Kicked Out of Church for Doing Elon Musk ‘Salute’ at Rally appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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".
The post Trump Blames Diversity Hiring for Washington DC Air Crash appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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.

offsite link Judge Blocks Major North Sea Oil and Gas Projects Over Climate Change Thu Jan 30, 2025 13:00 | Will Jones
A judge has blocked Britain's two biggest offshore oil and gas developments from producing any fossil fuels by quashing their production permits over climate change concerns.
The post Judge Blocks Major North Sea Oil and Gas Projects Over Climate Change appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Taxpayer Pays ?3,000 a Day for New Clothes and Shoes for Channel Migrants Thu Jan 30, 2025 11:00 | Will Jones
The taxpayer is providing new clothes and shoes to illegal Channel?migrants?at a cost of more than ?3,000 a day. Some are also given mobile phones.
The post Taxpayer Pays ?3,000 a Day for New Clothes and Shoes for Channel Migrants appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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national / environment Saturday February 25, 2006 - 13:22 by Paul
The economic pressures on shell will force them them to exploit their resources even more ruthlessly. The following is one way to deal with them. If they want access to the gas reserves off the Irish coast the Irish government should take a lead from the Russians on how to exploit the exploiters. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Friday February 24, 2006 - 13:37 by reader
A recent study from the US that shows that between 1966 and 2001 only the richest 10 percent enjoyed a growth rate in their real wages and salaries that was equal to or above the average rate of growth in productivity. In an article publised on the WSWS, ANN TALBOT writes about wealth polarisation in the US and about warnings from an unexpected source- a Financial Times economist. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Thursday February 23, 2006 - 12:02 by Sean
Working Class Resistance #11, quarterly magazine of Organise! is now on sale (price £2 or 3 euros). This new 32 page edition includes articles
on the following: Irish Ferries, thousands of workers said no to slave
labour on the high seas but was the best deal done? 3 SIPTU members occupied
two Irish Ferries boats in opposition to the company’s attempt to reflag its
ships, replace 543 crew with agency workers from Eastern Europe, and impose
orse terms and conditions on those remaining. The scale of solidarity has not
been seen in decades - but the deal SIPTU signed up to has fallen far short of
the hopes of those involved in this struggle. A look at the dispute and the ‘deal’.
Belfast Posties Take Wildcat Action 5
Plane Jobs - Now You See Them Now You Don’t 5
Loyalist Intifada? PSNI targeted in Loyalist
‘Anti–State’ Riots 6

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international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday February 23, 2006 - 02:56 by peptide
Arab fighters and insurgents have demonstrated to the world that the US is a ‘superpower’ in name only. A poorly armed and trained but highly motivated and dedicated band of fighters has exposed the US military as weak, inept, unskilled, brutal and bereft. From South America to the Himalayas, resistance against capitalist plunder and exploitation signals the inevitable failure of militaristic capitalism. Regardless of all other considerations people today have confirmed that they will fight any aggressor who threatens their homes, families and way of life. ... read full story / add a comment
international / eu Wednesday February 22, 2006 - 19:16 by Seán   text 7 comments (last - friday may 16, 2008 - 21:12)
Irish people are the worst in Europe at learning a foreign language according to a report out yesterday by the European Commision. ... read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday February 22, 2006 - 11:57 by redjade   text 23 comments (last - wednesday march 15, 2006 - 20:09)   image 9 images
Juan Cole: 'The guerriillas blew up the domed Askariyah shrine in Samarra.' ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday February 21, 2006 - 21:15 by Séan Ó Murchú
The 85th Annual Clonmult Martyrs Commemoration was held in Midleton, Co Cork on Sunday February 19th. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday February 21, 2006 - 14:40 by Justin O'Hagan
StopWarOnIran.org
Stop the war on Iran before it starts!
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international / miscellaneous Tuesday February 21, 2006 - 09:43 by Jon G   text 1 comment (last - friday february 24, 2006 - 19:42)
As of 2am Sunday morning, Balata is under heavy attack by the Israeli
military, terrorising and imprisoning the 30,000 residents in their homes.
Two helicopters, fifty armoured jeeps, tanks and bulldozers have
surrounded the camp, closing all entrances and imposing 24-hour 'curfew'.
The Balata youth took to the streets and continue to resist the invasion
with stones.
see www.balatacamp.net for updates and photos ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday February 21, 2006 - 06:47 by talya
It does not pass without notice that the violent religions today are those that subscribe to the ideology of ancient Semitic nomads. Today the ancient ideology of Canaanite tribes finds expression in Islam, Judaism and Christianity. These three barbaric, primitive, patriarchal religions are the scourge of the planet; no other social group matches their blood lust, violence, hypocrisy and disregard for the environment – they stand indicted by their actions. Allow me to draw your attention to that which you would constantly deny. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday February 21, 2006 - 02:23 by Elaine   text 2 comments (last - saturday march 04, 2006 - 23:53)
"Last week the three ex-detainees travelled to the Berlin Festival with the Winterbottom party, and were arrested yesterday under the Prevention of Terrorism Act as they returned with the Winterbottom Party. They were held by Special Branch and questioned for several hours about where they had been and who they had met. They were also questioned on Michael Winterbottom's politics." ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday February 20, 2006 - 15:38 by pat c   text 3 comments (last - monday may 15, 2006 - 10:58)
This is an extract from a WSM article on Islam. It is timely that it should be brought forward again. It challenges many of the ortodoxies of the "Left" and Liberals who have prostrated themselves before Islam. Thes e perhaps are the most important couple of sentences:

"Anarchists have a long and proud tradition of fighting the power of organised religion, including in countries like Spain fighting fascist gangs formed on a religious basis. While we recognise the freedom of people to hold a religion we also recognise that there has to be a freedom from religion - an idea that runs against the basis of Islam."

Read and enjoy. The full article is at the link below. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday February 19, 2006 - 22:02 by hs   text 23 comments (last - tuesday february 21, 2006 - 11:20)   image 4 images
This whole episode started in what appeared to be a harmless way. Danish author Kåre Bluitgen wanted to write a children’s book on the life of Mohammed, but was unable to find an artist prepared to illustrate it for him (ironically the book has since been published, complete with illustrations, although the artist insisted on anonymity). The editors of Jyllands-Posten claim they decided to test out this unwillingness to depict the prophet by asking 25 cartoonists to send then an image of Mohammed “as they saw him”. Thirteen refused, but the other 12 were all published in the newspaper. There seems little doubt that the exercise was intended as a provocation.

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fast food rebellion
international / housing Saturday February 18, 2006 - 05:30 by Dominion Post (NZ)   image 1 image
IT IS billed as a David-and-Goliath struggle – the young and poorly paid pitched against wealthy multi-nationals – and new union Unite is there, making sure the slingshot is fully loaded. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday February 17, 2006 - 12:30 by pat c   text 14 comments (last - thursday february 23, 2006 - 23:02)
Yet another example of Anti-Semitism which gets a little paragragh on an inside page. I wonder if those who have been rushing to the defence of Islamic Fundamentalists will condemn this and acknowledge that the Holocaust took place? I hope so.

pat c ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday February 16, 2006 - 16:42 by cafe   text 1 comment (last - thursday february 16, 2006 - 17:54)
Time to name and shame the FF senators
Fianna Fáil senators have blocked attempts to set up a Seanad investigation into allegations that the US has illegally transported prisoners through Shannon airport for torture elsewhere. Apparently Fianna Fáil senators feared that the creation of a Seanad inquiry would be seen as an unfriendly act by the United States, and possibly threaten the US military's increasingly important use of Shannon International Airport.
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international / miscellaneous Thursday February 16, 2006 - 14:07 by john tullis   text 5 comments (last - saturday february 18, 2006 - 16:38)   image 1 image
This article examines the press response to last week's shooting of Harry Whittington by US vice president Dick Cheney . ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Thursday February 16, 2006 - 13:28 by Terence
The story reported in the URL below reports on the death of 74 people and injury of 627 in the Philippines after a stampede to get into a stadium go gain entry into a game show competition. Those killed and injured were mainly those in dire poverty

What this incidence shows is that all these types of game shows, pop-idle shows and so on, all serve to act as an opium for the masses because life under capitalism offers no other hope. ... read full story / add a comment
Some members of the Rossport Five in Doolin at the weekend. From left: Vincent McGrath, Willie Corduff, Micheál Ó Seighin and Philip McGrath.
clare / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday February 15, 2006 - 23:20 by Niall Harnett   image 1 image
Written by Andrew Hamilton. Photo by Yvonne Vaughan.
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national / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday February 15, 2006 - 17:43 by Socialist Party   text 3 comments (last - tuesday february 28, 2006 - 11:27)
The February issue of The Socialist is now online ... read full story / add a comment
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