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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

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Human Rights in Ireland
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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link Losing to Win Thu Feb 13, 2025 14:00 | Dr James Allan
Sometimes politicians have to lose to win so the other side can show its true colours. Trump is the standout example, says Prof James Allan. Had he won in 2020, we would not have had the blitz of the last four weeks.
The post Losing to Win appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Failed Asylum Seeker Allowed to Stay in UK on Ninth Attempt ? Because She Joined Terror Group Thu Feb 13, 2025 11:26 | Will Jones
A Nigerian woman who tried and failed eight times to secure asylum in Britain was finally granted the right to stay after joining a terrorist organisation just to boost her claim.
The post Failed Asylum Seeker Allowed to Stay in UK on Ninth Attempt ? Because She Joined Terror Group appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Don?t Blame Gen Z Thu Feb 13, 2025 09:00 | Joanna Gray
Joanna Gray says the Gen Zer she was mentoring had an epiphany: "It?s not us who suck; it?s you Gen Xers. No wonder you lot went along with all that trans BS, you'd all lost your bottle." Terrifyingly, he was right.
The post Don’t Blame Gen Z appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Britain?s Green ?Chernobyl? Thu Feb 13, 2025 07:00 | Ben Pile
Greens get very worried about the risk of nuclear accidents. But have they considered that the economic devastation of Net Zero will cause far more deaths than were ever suffered by Ukraine after Chernobyl, asks Ben Pile.
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offsite link News Round-Up Thu Feb 13, 2025 01:05 | 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.
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international / environment Tuesday November 08, 2005 - 14:19 by iosaf   text 1 comment (last - saturday april 21, 2007 - 11:34)
The authorities of Sao Paulo in Brazil have confirmed that the destruction of rain forest and their natural habitat has led to an inordinate wave of attacks from vampire bats.

In the last two months, thousands of brazilians have been bitten, and at least 23 have died, from vampire bat bites. Those 23 who died, did not do so from loss of blood, but from rabies. The vampire bat comes in three sub species [he Common Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus), the Hairy-legged Vampire Bat (Diphylla ecaudata), and the White-winged Vampire Bat (Diaemus youngi) and all carry rabies. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday November 08, 2005 - 05:04 by mark
An outspoken human rights activist today told Justice Minister Michael McDowell that Irish society was very racist and unfriendly.

Goretti Mudzongo, 35, originally from Zimbabwe, made a passionate speech in which she condemned the work permit system, the increase in charges for re-entry visas and the lack of recognition for migrant workers.
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national / anti-war / imperialism Monday November 07, 2005 - 19:12 by indie-soc
Shannon war protesters trial collapses again

The trial of five antiwar protesters accused of criminal damage of a United States Navy plane at Shannon Airport has collapsed following a suggestion by the defence that the trial judge had attended the inauguration of George W Bush as US president. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday November 06, 2005 - 19:32 by Righteous Pragmatist   text 12 comments (last - thursday november 10, 2005 - 15:14)
Ever since 9/11, I've been gloomily predicting the European powder keg's about to go up. By believed by 2010 we would be watching burning buildings, street riots and assassinations on the news every night. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday November 06, 2005 - 03:36 by Kingfisher
Real democracies are populated with active not passive citizens; passivity is characteristic of totalitarian and other oppressive regimes. Prior to any government or ruling body eliminating hard-won liberties and circumventing constitutional rights, the population must necessarily become timid, fearful, apathetic and passive. How simple it becomes to harness and manipulate such a population! ... read full story / add a comment
international / housing Saturday November 05, 2005 - 15:28 by iosaf
This week sees 2 of Europe's very historic squat communities step up their latest campaigns to fight eviction.

(1) St Agnes' Place in Kennington. London has been squated for 30 years, and though attempts have beenmade to evict some resident before the latest attempts by Lambeth borough to evict the community seem the most concerted yet.

(2) The Rhino squat in Geneva called a demonstration which began at 14h00 today, and sees the wider housing movement in Switzerland support the 80 residents against the Geneva's canton's attempts to evict them by 22 november they have been in continuous occupation of the site for 17 years. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Friday November 04, 2005 - 03:51 by hrm   text 11 comments (last - saturday november 05, 2005 - 14:55)
Eye Witness Accounts from France ... read full story / add a comment
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