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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

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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link Is Keir Starmer Autistic? His Excessively Literal-Minded Compliance With Human Rights Law Suggests H... Thu Jan 30, 2025 07:00 | Steven Tucker
Is Keir Starmer autistic? His public persona (or lack of), absence of interpersonal skills and obsessively technocratic outlook might lead us to conclude so. But that would be unfair on autistic people, says Steven Tucker.
The post Is Keir Starmer Autistic? His Excessively Literal-Minded Compliance With Human Rights Law Suggests He Just Might Be appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Thu Jan 30, 2025 01:45 | 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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offsite link Declined: Chapter 6: Hometime Wed Jan 29, 2025 19:00 | M. Zermansky
Chapter six 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: as a Non-Efficient, will Ella even be allowed to buy a cake?
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offsite link NHS Hiring Dozens of Diversity Jobs on Up to ?91,000 a Year Despite Order to Stop Wed Jan 29, 2025 17:44 | Will Jones
NHS bosses are ignoring orders from Ministers to scrap diversity jobs by?hiring dozens of new equalities staff on up to ?91,000 a year?under Labour.
The post NHS Hiring Dozens of Diversity Jobs on Up to ?91,000 a Year Despite Order to Stop appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Ed Miliband Snubs Reeves Speech Unveiling Heathrow Expansion Plans Wed Jan 29, 2025 15:06 | Will Jones
Ed Miliband skipped Rachel Reeves's speech announcing support for?a third runway at Heathrow?in an apparent snub to plans that he previously threated to resign over.
The post Ed Miliband Snubs Reeves Speech Unveiling Heathrow Expansion Plans appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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national / miscellaneous Monday January 07, 2008 - 01:05 by RSF   text 6 comments (last - saturday january 12, 2008 - 13:38)
The new proposals being put forward by the Fianna Fail, PD and Green coalition to match single parent allowances to a work scheme out side the home is a short sighted move that discriminates against women, a community activist in Limerick said today.

Mick 'The Quill' Ryan, from Ballynanty, the local RSF Chairman said that the proposals are an attack on women who are left with all the responsibilities of child rearing ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Monday January 07, 2008 - 00:09 by Brian Guckian & Tadhg Crowley
It is highly unlikely that the proposed Navan rail link can be economically viable if the M3 motorway is completed in its present tolled and over-specified format, the promoters of the Meath MASTER Plan have warned.

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antrim / miscellaneous Sunday January 06, 2008 - 05:16 by Gordon Freeman
Annoucing a new political forum to deal with issues that matter to unionists and nationalists. This is the first of its kind. Please register and support us. ... read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage Wednesday January 02, 2008 - 13:31 by Mark Cantwell   text 1 comment (last - tuesday january 08, 2008 - 18:12)
On December 22nd 2007, itison.tv was launched with it's first project, Tara Saga.

Tara Saga is now the third working title for a documentary project about the ancient site of Tara in Co. Meath, Ireland. The project was spurred by the controversial development of a motorway through this ancient landscape.
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national / miscellaneous Sunday December 30, 2007 - 15:53 by Kevin Murphy   text 14 comments (last - sunday january 06, 2008 - 17:56)
32 County Sovereignty Movement

2008 New Year Statement ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Monday December 24, 2007 - 16:33 by Seán Ó Murchú   text 6 comments (last - monday december 31, 2007 - 15:36)
23ú Mí na Nollag/December 2007

Sinn Féin Poblachtach - Cork with regret has closed its website.

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national / miscellaneous Monday December 24, 2007 - 13:50 by Des Dalton   text 12 comments (last - thursday december 27, 2007 - 12:06)
Republican Sinn Fein responds to Bertie Ahern's assertion that a visit by the Queen of England to the 26-Counties is "Inevitable ". ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday December 24, 2007 - 11:35 by Gorka Lupiañez
Gorka Lupiañez is a Basque young who was arrested under incommunicado for the Guardia Civil. After 5 days in the police station, he was sent to prison under incommunicado detention for another 8 days. After 13 days, the family and lawyer could visit him... here it is his torture statement. The Spanish democracy. ... read full story / add a comment
kerry / health / disability issues Saturday December 22, 2007 - 22:02 by sean moraghan   text 8 comments (last - sunday december 30, 2007 - 18:45)
Cancer Services in Kerry General Hospital are to be removed and relocated to Cork. There will supposedly be a better system of care there under one of several national ‘centres of excellence’.
But that means that patients from Kerry could have a two-hour trip each way (or longer) to access treatment. That is in direct contradiction to the HSE’s statements that care of patients should be given as close to their homes as possible, and that there should be a greater emphasis on delivery of care in the local community.
Long trips on top of treatments and trauma can hardly constitute excellent care. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Friday December 21, 2007 - 16:13 by Des Dalton   text 13 comments (last - friday january 04, 2008 - 18:30)
Republican Sinn Fein Vice President Des Dalton said in a statement that the acquittal of Sean Hoey showed that the nature and purpose of the British colonial police in Ireland has not changed. ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Thursday December 20, 2007 - 22:23 by Kevin Murphy   text 5 comments (last - sunday december 23, 2007 - 14:49)
The 32 County Sovereignty Movement feel it necessary to challenge a number of points raised in the 20th December edition of The Irish News. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday December 20, 2007 - 22:04 by IPSC   text 3 comments (last - tuesday december 25, 2007 - 19:46)   image 6 images
Last weekend members of the Ireland-Paleatine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) were on the streets in Dublin, Galway and Limerick to inform shoppers about the likelihood of unwittingly supporting the apartheid regime in Israel if they purchase diamonds without knowing where they were crafted. ... read full story / add a comment
galway / environment Wednesday December 19, 2007 - 19:17 by Brian Guckian   text 4 comments (last - wednesday december 26, 2007 - 22:49)
IT is highly unlikely that there would be any economic justification in investing in sustainable light rail and bus transportation in Galway if the planned Outer Bypass is built, according to independent transport researcher Brian Guckian.
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Ronan and Grainne
international / miscellaneous Wednesday December 19, 2007 - 18:00 by ronanlawlor.org   text 2 comments (last - monday january 07, 2008 - 12:01)   image 1 image
Grainne Lawlor, cousin of Irish Backpacker, Ronan Lawlor who is missing in Torres Del Paine National Park has issued a statement outlining her distress as promised extra resources do not arrive. Grainne and Ronan's friend Bernard McCabe are participating in the search and rescue every day. ... read full story / add a comment
Front Cover of the Double Album
international / environment Tuesday December 18, 2007 - 15:58 by TaraTaraTara   text 4 comments (last - thursday december 20, 2007 - 14:54)   image 1 image
national / miscellaneous Tuesday December 18, 2007 - 14:58 by Des Dalton   text 6 comments (last - friday december 21, 2007 - 21:24)
Republican Sinn Fein Vice President Des Dalton in a statement says that RSF will be campaigning against ratification of the proposed EU constitution in next year's 26-County referendum. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Thursday December 13, 2007 - 21:39 by Richard Walsh   text 4 comments (last - monday december 17, 2007 - 12:48)
Aer Lingus have only self-interest at heart. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday December 13, 2007 - 19:11 by Richard Walsh
RSF/RPAG have condemned the suggestion that segregation in Maghaberry be ended. ... read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday December 11, 2007 - 18:51 by Jo ta ke!   text 6 comments (last - wednesday december 19, 2007 - 19:30)   image 1 image
Ógra Shinn Féin recently launched a film at a Basque/Irish Night in Conway Mill Belfast. The film explores the cultural, social and political realities in the Basque country and looks at the current struggle for independence. It is presented by Ógra Shinn Féin activists who travelled to the Basque Country in September to stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity with the Basque people and youth movement Segi.

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fermanagh / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday December 11, 2007 - 07:39 by .   text 8 comments (last - sunday january 06, 2008 - 15:41)   1 attached file
In the latest round in the struggle over Classroom Assistant job evaluation in Northern Ireland NIPSA has called for ICTU to carry out an inquiry in to the process that led to an offer from management been accepted by the trade unions.

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