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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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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link The Censorship Only Goes One Way Fri Feb 07, 2025 17:02 | Dr James Allan
Our new censors tried to ban a video of a Christian bishop being stabbed by a Muslim extremist. But would they have done the same if it was a far-Right assailant attacking a Muslim? Of course not, says Prof James Allan.
The post The Censorship Only Goes One Way appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Miliband?s Net Zero Plans Torpedoed by UK?s Top Offshore Wind Developer as ?rsted Axes Major Project... Fri Feb 07, 2025 15:14 | David Turver
Ed Miliband's Net Zero plans have been torpedoed by the UK's top offshore wind developer as Danish company ?rsted axes a number of major projects as part of a 25% cut to its investment plans.
The post Miliband’s Net Zero Plans Torpedoed by UK’s Top Offshore Wind Developer as ?rsted Axes Major Projects appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Democrat Lawmaker Gets Sterilised Because of Trump Presidency Fri Feb 07, 2025 13:13 | Will Jones
A Democrat lawmaker in Michigan has undergone a sterilisation procedure to avoid becoming pregnant while Donald Trump is in office. Because nothing says "I'm not a hysterical woman" quite like ripping out your womb.
The post Democrat Lawmaker Gets Sterilised Because of Trump Presidency appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Former Royal Marine Cleared of Race Hate Charge Over Southport Protest Video Fri Feb 07, 2025 11:00 | Dr Frederick Attenborough
In a victory for free speech, ex-Royal Marine Jamie Michael has been cleared of racial hatred after posting a video calling for peaceful protest following the Southport attack. The jury took just 17 minutes to acquit him.
The post Former Royal Marine Cleared of Race Hate Charge Over Southport Protest Video appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Feminists Who Blame ?Men? for Rape Gangs Fri Feb 07, 2025 09:00 | Steven Tucker
Feminist lawyer Charlotte Proudman has done some great work drafting legislation to criminalise forced marriage and FGM, says Steven Tucker. But when it comes to the rape gangs, she has a glaring blind spot.
The post The Feminists Who Blame ?Men? for Rape Gangs appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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international / environment Saturday October 21, 2006 - 18:54 by Joe Public
Joe Public Films has released its fourth documentary, “Out of Balance: ExxonMobil’s Impact on Climate Change”. The hour-long expose´ of the oil giant focuses primarily on ExxonMobil’s support of climate change “skeptics”, and its influence on the Bush administration. ... read full story / add a comment
international / racism & migration related issues Saturday October 21, 2006 - 17:52 by Garrett Mullan   text 1 comment (last - wednesday january 14, 2009 - 18:11)
There are two more upcoming events in Ireland to note in your diary. At next Friday's Shamrock Rovers V St Pats Athletic FAI Cup Semi- Final clash the second edition of the Show Racism the Red Card Shamrock Rovers poster will be distributed.

On the Sunday, Bohemians are hosting local schools for a tournament on the theme Football Against Racism in Europe.

The seventh annual FARE Action Week got underway with a Europe-wide campaign to eradicate the cancer of racism and intolerance from the beautiful game. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Saturday October 21, 2006 - 17:25 by Seán Ó Murchú   text 3 comments (last - sunday october 22, 2006 - 19:10)
The US Department of State in Washington has refused a Visa to the President of Republican Sinn Féin, Ruairí Ó Brádaigh, to visit New York this weekend for the launch there of a biography of which he is the subject.

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galway / arts and media Saturday October 21, 2006 - 15:16 by poetry news   text 1 comment (last - saturday october 21, 2006 - 16:59)
Young County Galway poet Miceál Kearney, who only started writing seriously just over a year ago, has won the inaugural Cuisle Limerick City International Poetry Festival Slam. ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / miscellaneous Saturday October 21, 2006 - 05:39 by Cormac Ryan PRO éirígí   text 5 comments (last - sunday october 22, 2006 - 18:26)   image 4 images
Roughly one house in six in Dublin will have received a copy of the Proclamation from éirígí by the end of 2006. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Saturday October 21, 2006 - 05:19 by Jay Dooling
Irish Americans Request Clarification of Positions on Irish Issues from Candidates for
Election to Public Office.
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national / arts and media Saturday October 21, 2006 - 03:07 by Green Ink
A new political cartoon blog has been launched. ... read full story / add a comment
international / public consultation / irish social forum Friday October 20, 2006 - 13:49 by [email protected]   text 4 comments (last - tuesday october 24, 2006 - 16:35)
The US needs to act on issues important to Ireland and Irish Americans while political parties in the North consider the St Andrews Agreement. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Friday October 20, 2006 - 12:57 by Political Hostage

Veteran American Human Rights activist, retired Judge Andrew Somers stated he “wholeheartedly” supports the Michael McKevitt Justice Campaign. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday October 19, 2006 - 14:33 by Harry Rea   text 9 comments (last - friday october 20, 2006 - 15:05)
In May of this year a father of four was jailed for two weeks for contempt of orders made in family law proceedings brought by his wife in the Circuit Court. His habeas corpus application was successful after Justice Smith in the High Court commented that the manner in which he was jailed contained "worrying features". He was freed on condition that he initiate Judicial Review proceedings to resolve the important issues raised. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday October 18, 2006 - 20:40 by RPAG   text 2 comments (last - thursday october 19, 2006 - 23:13)
Republican POWs in Maghaberry jail have been on protest since the June 19. They have issued five demands. These are:

* Free association
* Freedom of movement
* The right to full-time education
* Separate visiting facilities
* The right to organise their own landings ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Wednesday October 18, 2006 - 08:25 by Environmentalist   text 6 comments (last - wednesday october 18, 2006 - 16:17)
Wednesday 18th October at 11.15 a.m. at the Mansion House the Lord Mayor Councillor Vincent Jackson will officially accept delivery of a fleet of Ford Focus Flexi-Fuel vehicles (FFV) on behalf of Dublin City Council.

Full press release

http://www.dublincity.ie/press_news/press_releases/dubl...s.asp ... read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights Tuesday October 17, 2006 - 15:27 by Laura Broxson   text 2 comments (last - thursday october 19, 2006 - 16:30)
Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade

(CAFT)

PRESS RELEASE-PRESS RELEASE

Re. BOYCOTT ON BT OVER FUR SALES AFFECTS PROFITS

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international / miscellaneous Monday October 16, 2006 - 14:17 by Seán Ó Murchú   text 1 comment (last - wednesday october 18, 2006 - 18:26)
On Friday, 13th October a day of action was held by the Republican Prisoners’ Action Group (RPAG) to increase awareness of the plight of the Republican POWs in Maghaberry Gaol. ... read full story / add a comment
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tyrone / miscellaneous Monday October 16, 2006 - 01:12 by Anti Imperialist   text 32 comments (last - sunday june 03, 2007 - 00:20)   image 5 images
Ógra Shinn Féin last weekend claimed back Omagh British army base by erecting an Irish national flag at the front entrance to the base. The action was part of a demilitarisation protest held at the base as a part of an Ógra Shinn Fein national demilitarisation protest.

Young people from throughout the 32 counties of Ireland and representatives from the troops of movement, the Wolfe Tone society and the SLP also travelled from England for the weekend. It was the fifth annual demilitarisation protest and according to Ógra chairperson in west Tyrone, Barry McNally was held to ‘Claim Victory on the issue of British demilitarisation’ in the county Tyrone Town.
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Dr. Francisco "Dodong" Nemenzo, Jr
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday October 15, 2006 - 05:56 by LABAN NG MASA (Struggle of the Masses)   image 3 images
Yesterday, former University of the Philippines president and Laban ng Masa (Struggle of the Masses) Chairperson, Dr. Francisco "Dodong" Nemenzo, Jr and ten others were charged with obstruction of justice for allegedly harboring fugitive rebel soldiers belonging to the Magdalo group which the government believed to be involved in the July 2003 failed coup.

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Irish Freedom Committee marathoner
international / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday October 14, 2006 - 18:50 by Irish Freedom Committee   text 1 comment (last - tuesday october 17, 2006 - 21:47)   image 1 image
A multiple marathoner will dedicate his run in the Chicago Marathon, October 22, 2006, in support of the families of Irish Republican political prisoners.
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international / miscellaneous Friday October 13, 2006 - 19:16 by Seán Ó Murchú
The "formula to restore Stormont" and "the basis for an agreement" which are being sought at St Andrews, Scotland today (October 13) will not be a final settlement between Ireland and England because it does not address the historic Irish Question, ie the issue of the presence of the British government in Ireland.

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national / anti-war / imperialism Friday October 13, 2006 - 17:35 by Coilín ÓhAiseadha
Hans von Sponeck will speak at a conference to be held by the Irish Peace Society at the University of Limerick on 11 November. The former Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations will discuss the urgency of reforms to the UN and the challenges faced by the incoming Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, who will replace Kofi Annan on 1 January 2007.

Von Sponeck is expected to be joined by citizens who are concerned by the use of Leipzig airport to transport US troops to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Von Sponeck’s visit will mark the launch of the English-language edition of his new book:
A DIFFERENT KIND OF WAR: The UN Sanction Regime in Iraq
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national / anti-war / imperialism Friday October 13, 2006 - 11:30 by Anti-War Ireland   text 20 comments (last - monday october 16, 2006 - 00:26)   image 1 image
ANTI-WAR IRELAND WELCOMES REMARKS BY BRITISH ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF

Anti-War Ireland, a national anti-war organisation, welcomes the comments made today in the Daily Mail and on the BBC by British Army Chief of Staff, General Sir Richard Dannett, where he criticised the British military presence in Iraq and urged that Britian should "get ourselves out sometime soon because our presence exacerbates the security problems."

General Dannett's remarks reflect the depth of anti-war sentiment in Britain and across Europe and stand as a remarkable indictment of Blair's war policy by the most senior general in the British army. ... read full story / add a comment
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