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offsite link Trump hosts former head of Syrian Al-Qaeda Al-Jolani to the White House Tue Nov 11, 2025 22:01 | imc
Was that not what the War on Terror was about ?
Today things finally came full circle. It was Al-Qaeda that supposedly caused 9/11 and lead to the War on Terror but really War of Terror by the USA and lead directly to the deaths of millions through numerous wars in the Middle East.

And yet today the former head of Syrian Al-Qaeda, Al-Jolani was hosted in the White House by Trump. A surreal moment indeed.

In reality of course 9/11 was orchestrated by inside forces that wanted to launch the War of Terror and Al-Qaeda has been a wholly backed American tool ever since then.

offsite link Rip The Chicken Tree - 1800s - 2025 Tue Nov 04, 2025 03:40 | Mark
That tree we got retained in 2007, is no more
2007
http://www.indymedia.ie/art...

2025
https://eplan.limerick.ie/i...

offsite link Study of 1.7 Million Children: Heart Damage Only Found in Covid-Vaxxed Kids Sat Nov 01, 2025 00:44 | imc
A major study involving 1.7 million children has found that heart damage only appeared in children who had received Covid mRNA vaccines.

Not a single unvaccinated child in the group suffered from heart-related problems.

In addition, the researchers note zero children from the entire group, vaccinated or unvaccinated, died from COVID-19.

Furthermore, the study found that Covid shots offered the children very little protection from the virus, with many becoming infected after just 14 to 15 weeks of receiving an injection.

offsite link The Golden Haro Fri Oct 31, 2025 12:39 | Paul Ryan
Disability Fine Lauder and Passive Income with Financial Gain as A Motive
Why not make money?

offsite link Top Scientists Confirm Covid Shots Cause Heart Attacks in Children Sun Oct 05, 2025 21:31 | imc
A comprehensive study by leading pediatric scientists has confirmed that the devastating surge in heart failure among children is caused by Covid mRNA shots.

The peer-reviewed study, published in the prestigious journal Med, was conducted by scientists at the University of Hong Kong.

The team, led by Dr. Hing Wai Tsang, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, uncovered evidence to confirm that Natural Killer (NK) cell activation by Covid mRNA injections causes the pathogenesis of acute myocarditis.

Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle that restricts the body?s ability to pump blood.

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offsite link Posh Activists Plan Mass Shoplifting in Waitrose Sun Jan 18, 2026 13:00 | Toby Young
An 'anti-capitalist' protest group led by the privately-educated son of a megayacht insurance executive is planning to steal food from Waitrose in an attack on 'the rich'. What if he bumps into his mum in aisle three?
The post Posh Activists Plan Mass Shoplifting in Waitrose appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Real Genocide: Iran Report Says 16,500 Dead and 330,000 Injured, Most in Last Two Days Sun Jan 18, 2026 11:11 | Toby Young
A new report from doctors on the ground inside Iran report 16,500 protestors have been killed and 330,000 injured, most in the last two days. The Sunday Times has more.
The post Real Genocide: Iran Report Says 16,500 Dead and 330,000 Injured, Most in Last Two Days appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Bondi Beach and the Limits of the Propositional Nation Sun Jan 18, 2026 09:00 | Michael Rainsborough and Andrew T.H. Tan
The Bondi Beach massacre has shaken Australia to its core, calling into question whether its model of a propositional nation united around democratic norms can succeed, say Profs Michael Rainsborough and Andrew T.H. Tan.
The post Bondi Beach and the Limits of the Propositional Nation appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Why is No One is Talking About Deindustrialisation? Because You Kicked ?Deniers? Off the Airwaves! Sun Jan 18, 2026 07:00 | Ben Pile
Is that a crack in the mainstream media? Sky's new documentary blames Net Zero for gutting Britain's industry. But then asks why no one is talking about deindustrialisation. Because you kicked 'deniers' off the airwaves!
The post Why is No One is Talking About Deindustrialisation? Because You Kicked ‘Deniers’ Off the Airwaves! appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Sun Jan 18, 2026 01:02 | Will Jones
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.
The post News Round-Up appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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Voltaire, international edition

offsite link Will intergovernmental institutions withstand the end of the "American Empire"?,... Sat Apr 05, 2025 07:15 | en

offsite link Voltaire, International Newsletter N?127 Sat Apr 05, 2025 06:38 | en

offsite link Disintegration of Western democracy begins in France Sat Apr 05, 2025 06:00 | en

offsite link Voltaire, International Newsletter N?126 Fri Mar 28, 2025 11:39 | en

offsite link The International Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism by Amichai Chikli and Na... Fri Mar 28, 2025 11:31 | en

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High Court sinks to new low

category national | rights, freedoms and repression | opinion/analysis author Tuesday November 21, 2006 03:09author by Keith Harris - Newsmedianewsauthor phone 0044 7716 737522 Report this post to the editors

Don't talk about your lawyer - they'll sue

The High Court has told a Co Clare man accused of being responsible for a website which encourages people to rate their lawyers that he could be jailed for four months if certain materials are not removed from the site by Thursday.

Mr Justice Joseph Finnegan told John Gill from Drumline in Newmarket on Fergus that if all material relating to barrister Jayne Maguire was not removed from the website, www.rate-your-solicitor.com, by Thursday afternoon, he would jail him.

Ms Maguire is suing Mr Gill for libel. She says defamatory messages about her were posted on the website and she says Mr Gill is the administrator of the site.

Mr Gill denies being responsible for the site.

During the hearing a snort was heard from one of Mr Gill's supporters.

When one supporter told Mr Justice Finnegan 'the cat' had made the noise, he was fined €10,000 for contempt of court.

Mr Gill told the court he would make every effort to have the material removed.

He said he and his supporters would put an ad in the national newspapers in an effort to find out who was responsible for the site

Curiously:

Registration Service Provided By: NFSN, LLC
Contact: +888.7414678

Domain Name: RATE-YOUR-SOLICITOR.COM

Registrant:
Center for Free Expression
Mihails Pietkevics (email@rate-your-solicitor.com)
Maza Klijanu 1-4
Riga
-,LV 1012
LV
Tel. +371.28361899

Creation Date: 25-Sep-2006
Expiration Date: 25-Sep-2008

Domain servers in listed order:
ns.phx1.nearlyfreespeech.net
ns.phx2.nearlyfreespeech.net

Administrative Contact:
Center for Free Expression
Mihails Pietkevics (email@rate-your-solicitor.com)
Maza Klijanu 1-4
Riga
-,LV 1012
LV
Tel. +371.28361899

Technical Contact:
Center for Free Expression
Mihails Pietkevics (email@rate-your-solicitor.com)
Maza Klijanu 1-4
Riga
-,LV 1012
LV
Tel. +371.28361899

Billing Contact:
Center for Free Expression
Mihails Pietkevics (email@rate-your-solicitor.com)
Maza Klijanu 1-4
Riga
-,LV 1012
LV
Tel. +371.28361899

Status:LOCKED
Note: This Domain Name is currently Locked. In this status the domain
name cannot be transferred, hijacked, or modified. The Owner of this
domain name can easily change this status from their control panel. This
feature is provided as a security measure against fraudulent domain name hijacking.

Oh well.

Related Link: http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/1120/solicitor.html
author by Tpublication date Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:52author address author phone Report this post to the editors

From the report here it is not obvious that any proof was offered that McGill had anything to do with the website. So I can't see how the judge was able to order him about.

Is there any more information on that 10,000 euro fine. This is a ridiculous sum and shows that the state is really pissed off about the rateyoursoliciter website.

author by Jerry Corneliuspublication date Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:06author address author phone Report this post to the editors

I dont support any personal or sexist abuse published on the site but lawyers cannot be above criticism. Heres an interesting story on how things are developing in other countries. In that case the person sued was backed by Google, eBay and Amazon because of the implications of the case. Maybe John should approach these companies for support.

You will find the full story at the link.

Libel ruling boosts net providers

Bloggers and US internet providers cannot be liable for posting defamatory comments written by third parties, the California Supreme Court has ruled. It followed the case of San Diego woman sued after posting allegedly libellous comments online about two doctors.

Some of the internet's biggest names including Google, eBay and Amazon have supported a woman in a US legal battle that may save them from libel cases.


Related Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6167930.stm
author by Scepticpublication date Tue Nov 21, 2006 16:44author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Go to the link below, the two top comments are the ones that are bad enough to send a man who did not post them to prison for four months in our lovely little democracy. Read them as long as you are still able! Hold on to your chair and keep the heart medication ready before you click:

http://www.rate-your-solicitor.com/index.php?section=de...11020

I can only give one comment: "SNORT"

Related Link: http://www.rate-your-solicitor.com
author by number 6 - leagalise freedom campaignpublication date Wed Nov 22, 2006 18:58author address author phone Report this post to the editors

The Judge ruled in violation of the 'grunter's Fundamental rights (and yours) in the Court.

'Contempt of Court ' was introduced in the sixties and is unconstitutional along with the hefty fine that was imposed.

Given the fact that that the Courts are the Peoples' Courts , How can a Person be in contempt of their own Court?

author by Free Speech Loverpublication date Thu Nov 23, 2006 05:20author address author phone Report this post to the editors

It looks like all the comments about Ms Maguire have been deleted ahead of the deadline set by the Judge. I saved the page yesterday, so here they are for anyone who missed out:

4th of Oct, 2006 RYS Management Tried to destroy this site through a defamation suit. See Catherine Allison in Louth for full story.

18th of Oct, 2006 Sheilagh Have followed this woman's libel case and come to the conclusion that she can not be too interested in reputations in general, because she did not hesitate to accuse a man who didn't even know her! The whole farce is only an attempt to get rid of the equally hated RYS web site and VLPS. I hope it will be an enlightening experience to be on the receiving end of a defamation suit by John Gill/VLPS herself. She sets a very bad example for young professional women in Ireland.

20th of Nov, 2006 Joseph Finnegan Had not Ms Maguire brought the libel action, I like half the country (and the cat) would not have known about this site.

20th of Nov, 2006 paddy murphy

20th of Nov, 2006 John Hasnt anyone heard of free speech.

22nd of Nov, 2006 d This is merely a vote of support for RYS...and the cat. Long live RYS!

22nd of Nov, 2006 Mark If Jayne is a good barrister, then her rating would've improved through satisifed clients posting to the site. Now that there has been a ruling against the publication of her rating, I can only deduce two facts: (1) A client was not satisfied with Ms Maguire's services. (2) Ms Maguire wants a gagging order on negative publications with regard to her performance as a barrister.

22nd of Nov, 2006 DeMinx I hope to have some very special comments to make about this lady. I have contacted the Law Society many months ago with various complaints about the legal and illegal advice and actions of this woman. I WILL display the FULL results of the enquiry on RYS. Until then I do not want jepordise anything. AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE. She should come with a health and safety warning!!!

22nd of Nov, 2006 Declan She is so good, I will never use use anybody else.

22nd of Nov, 2006 Raleigh We would like to point out that this case has brought the good name of bicycles into disrepute. Are you aware of the number of innocent bystanding bicycles in the world that are not being charged with having village status. Justice for bicycles should prevail. Bicycles have always had a good moral standing the community and are classed as a very useful part of society.

22nd of Nov, 2006 Anne Marie I think this lady had the guts to take on and win against these cowards who dont have equal courage to stand behind their comments. And she has clearly proved that she has morals and integrity and will stand up for what she believes in, which makes for an excellent lawyer. And she clearly has ability to win a case, not just this one. Well done.

22nd of Nov, 2006 PQ Interesting about the judges fine of 10,000 euro over the cat comment. Would he have made such a fine if the case was not about one of his own. Talk about bias and impartial judges. My eye!! Roll on the site Rate our Judges.

22nd of Nov, 2006 Legal Query - Please Reply Free Speech? Blog can not be censored. How can something be found defamatory in the absence of ANY evidence to the contrary

22nd of Nov, 2006 Hugh Murphy Dear Jayne Maguire, seeing you're a champion of free speech, would you take a prima facie case corruption against Siptu for me. See Indymedia Siptu Atgwu corruption for details.

22nd of Nov, 2006 Patrick Kelly The truth will out.

22nd of Nov, 2006 The Cat meeow

22nd of Nov, 2006 browne

Related Link: http://www.rate-your-solicitor.com/index.php?section=details&id=11181
author by Scepticpublication date Thu Nov 23, 2006 18:44author address author phone Report this post to the editors

You can read about it in the Indo:

http://www.unison.ie/breakingnews/index.php3?ca=9&si=101840

However, it seems to me that John is now being libelled by the paper, when it says that he himself posted the comments that the High Court wanted removed.
Which material on the RYS site will the lawyers take exception to next, one wonders!

author by Scepticpublication date Thu Nov 23, 2006 20:08author address author phone Report this post to the editors

http://www.justice.ie/80256E01003A02CF/vWeb/pcJUSQ5XUD5V-en

The link above will bring you to the text of a speech held during a symposium on Sentencing in Ireland which contains an interesting contribution about Justice Finnegan:

"The President of the High Court, Mr. Justice Joseph Finnegan, commented that in his view some murderers did not merit any custodial sentences at all".

From which we can only conclude that John Gill (threatened with 4 months in prison) is worse than some murderers in the judge's opinion.
That is the sort of thinking that must have got the good judge promoted to the Supreme Court a few days ago!

Related Link: http://www.rate-your-solicitor.com
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