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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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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link DOGE Fires 9,000 USAID Employees ? Leaving Just 600 ? as Trump Pledges to ?Close Down? the Entire Ag... Sat Feb 08, 2025 17:00 | Will Jones
President?Donald Trump?will fire about 9,400 workers from USAID, deeming only 611 as essential employees, as he pledges to "close down" the entire Government agency.
The post DOGE Fires 9,000 USAID Employees ? Leaving Just 600 ? as Trump Pledges to “Close Down” the Entire Agency appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Great Climate Fear Factory Sat Feb 08, 2025 15:00 | Laura Dodsworth
The war for our dinner plate and the war on our children's minds are one and the same, says Laura Dodsworth. From mealworm powder in bread to terrifying and indoctrinating children, the climate scare is behind it all.
The post The Great Climate Fear Factory appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Declined: Chapter 7: Skate Park Chill Sat Feb 08, 2025 13:00 | Molly Kingsley
Chapter seven of Declined is here ? a dystopian satire about the emergence of a social credit system in the UK, serialised in?the Daily Sceptic. This week: will Ella allow Poppy to walk home via the Complex by herself?
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offsite link Jamie Michael, Ex-Royal Marine Put on Trial for Southport Video, Speaks Out After Being Found ?Not G... Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:00 | Toby Young
A former Royal Marine was put on trial for ?stirring up racial hatred? after a Facebook post in which he urged people to protest peacefully about illegal immigration. It took a jury 17 minutes to find him not guilty.
The post Jamie Michael, Ex-Royal Marine Put on Trial for Southport Video, Speaks Out After Being Found ?Not Guilty? in 17 Minutes appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link EXCLUSIVE: Sensational Findings Point to Hunga Tonga Eruption as Prime Suspect Behind Recent Tempera... Sat Feb 08, 2025 09:00 | Chris Morrison
Sensational new scientific findings point to the Hunga Tonga eruption as the prime suspect in the recent spike in global temperatures. No wonder you haven't heard about this in the mainstream media, says Chris Morrison.
The post EXCLUSIVE: Sensational Findings Point to Hunga Tonga Eruption as Prime Suspect Behind Recent Temperature Spike appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Thursday November 12, 2009 - 14:06 by Daniel W   text 1 comment (last - thursday november 12, 2009 - 14:17)   image 1 image
Minister for Employment labels some young people vampires. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday November 12, 2009 - 13:26 by Richard Walsh   text 1 comment (last - sunday november 15, 2009 - 22:44)
Proposals which could see the DNA profiles of those acquitted of engaging in activities aimed at securing Irish national liberation retained for life have been criticised by Republican Sinn Féin. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Wednesday November 11, 2009 - 22:05 by Donegal Alternatives to Pylons
An Bord Pleanála Board has overruled its own Inspectors and given the go ahead for a high voltage power line to run through South and West Donegal. This ESB Networks and Eirgrid project is not, as they maintain, to supplement the energy needs of County Donegal but rather to facilitate wind energy developers in their rush to profit at the expense of people in Donegal and their environmental heritage.
However local opposition is strong and Donegal Alternatives to Pylons is not going away. ... read full story / add a comment
Even Scrooge had a heart at Christmas
national / anti-capitalism Wednesday November 11, 2009 - 18:15 by Workers' Party   text 21 comments (last - monday november 23, 2009 - 19:38)   image 1 image
Hanafin cancels Christmas for 2 million people - decision to scrap annual Christmas Bonus condemned by the Workers' Party ... read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday November 11, 2009 - 02:04 by AKBAYAN   image 1 image
An administration that shall not enter into any compromises with Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (GMA), her family and her cronies. A government that shall commit to reverse the political and economic damages wrought by the Arroyo administration. A political leadership that shall use its authority and shall exercise political will to introduce basic reforms that would restore our faith in our own capacity to lead decent and honorable lives. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday November 11, 2009 - 00:38 by R.N.U Cill Dara- P.R.O   text 8 comments (last - friday november 13, 2009 - 12:06)
Boots Workers to strike Nationwide ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Tuesday November 10, 2009 - 12:55 by CFAD   text 1 comment (last - tuesday november 10, 2009 - 13:27)
IMC claimed last week that CFAD was involved in shootings and pipe-bombings in Belfast. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Saturday November 07, 2009 - 18:49 by Solidarity
Midwest Catholic Workers' Nov 4th Die-In at the Qwest Center in Omaha
NE at SRATCom's Space Weapons Bazaar called the Strategic Space
Symposium on two Youtube videos: ... read full story / add a comment
offaly / worker & community struggles and protests Friday November 06, 2009 - 22:31 by R.N.U Cill Dara P.R.O
Report Of I.C.T.U Protest Tullamore, Co. Offaly ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Friday November 06, 2009 - 17:06 by Richard Walsh
The passing of the Bill to create the 'NAMA' bad bank by the Lower House in Leinster House following further surrender by Green coalition partners condemns the population of the 26-Counties to suffer for generations, Republican Sinn Féin have stated.
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national / miscellaneous Friday November 06, 2009 - 12:03 by paul dunphy
This Christmas you can give a truly great gift with Oxfam Ireland, by choosing your presents from its exciting new Christmas catalogue Unwrapped.
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national / eu Friday November 06, 2009 - 10:26 by Republican Sinn Féin
The Czech Republic’s ratification of the Lisbon Treaty on November 3, paving the way for its adoption as EU law does not mark the end of history. The principles of upon which the campaign against the Lisbon Treaty was fought are timeless and will hold true as long as the human race exists. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Thursday November 05, 2009 - 23:56 by Saoirse
Statement by the Vice President of Republican Sinn Féin Des Dalton ... read full story / add a comment
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national / animal rights Thursday November 05, 2009 - 16:15 by Bernie Barrett   image 2 images

Badgerwatch (Ireland) is calling on Environment Minister, Mr. John Gormley, for an immediate halt to the killing of badgers for their alleged role in the spread of bovine TB.

Latest figures released by the Department of Agriculture (DAFF) shows that almost 7,000 badgers were slaughtered by Department trappers in 2008.

Ironically, close on 30,000 ’reactor’ cattle failed to pass the TB skin test for the same period indicating a rise in TB levels over the previous six years.

I ... read full story / add a comment
cork / crime and justice Thursday November 05, 2009 - 13:04 by Blissett   text 2 comments (last - thursday november 05, 2009 - 19:52)
Ógra Shinn Féin in Cork have responded to the growing drugs crisis in the city, with seven drug related deaths in recen months, by launching a New anti-drugs campaign.

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international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday November 05, 2009 - 00:09 by Solidarity   text 4 comments (last - wednesday september 29, 2010 - 11:57)
Jesuit priest Bill Bischel, one of those arrested, attended court appearances of both Pitstop Ploughshares in Dublin and Raytheon 9 in Derry. ... read full story / add a comment
Brahim Dahane, president of the Saharawi human rights organisation  ASVDH
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday November 04, 2009 - 17:52 by Mbarka   image 1 image
The human rights activist Brahim Dahane, human rights defenders in Western Sahara, is this year's winner of the Swedish Government's Per Anger award. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday November 04, 2009 - 17:17 by CFAD
CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGS (CFAD) was established in September, 2008 as a community-based, radical and campaigning pressure group. In response to growing problem of young people involved in drug abuse and associated criminality in the Ardoyne area of North Belfast. We consist of local parents, residents and community activists committed to addressing the scourge of drugs and building a safer community. Our aim is to tackle drug dealers, through an effective anti-drug campaign and raising awareness about the dangers of drugs. Since our foundation, CFAD has provided a focus to reduce the availability of drugs. With a series of protests, exposures and of course political and community lobbying.
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday November 04, 2009 - 16:03 by People Before Profit
Cllrs Richard Boyd Barrett and Hugh Lewis of the People Before Profit Alliance (PBPA) have submitted over 80 motions (see attached) to radically amend the new Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown draft County Development Plan 2010-2016 for a seies of special Council meetings on the plan that commence today (Nov 4th) at 5pm in County Hall and will continue through November. ... read full story / add a comment
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