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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 News Round-Up Fri Dec 20, 2024 01:54 | 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 White House Covered Up Biden?s Senility From Day One of Presidency Thu Dec 19, 2024 19:00 | Will Jones
The?White House?intentionally hid from the public?Joe Biden's rapidly declining mental condition for his entire Presidency, according to a new report. This from the administration that waged war on misinformation.
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offsite link Trans Landowner Sues NHS for Refusing to Carry Out Third Sex Change Surgery Thu Dec 19, 2024 17:00 | Will Jones
A?transgender?Scottish landowner who lives in a ?5m castle is suing the NHS after it refused to carry out a third sex change surgery, claiming negligence, discrimination and a breach of human rights.
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offsite link Factories Suffer Worst Output Since Covid as Budget Triggers Widespread Cancellations Thu Dec 19, 2024 15:00 | Will Jones
Britain?s factories cut output at the fastest rate since the Covid lockdown as Rachel Reeves?s Budget was blamed for triggering a wave of project cancellations.
The post Factories Suffer Worst Output Since Covid as Budget Triggers Widespread Cancellations appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Gavin Newsom Declares State of Emergency Over California Bird Flu Outbreak Thu Dec 19, 2024 13:00 | Will Jones
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency over a?bird flu?outbreak in California, saying the move would allow the state to "expedite" its efforts to contain the outbreak.
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international / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Friday March 10, 2006 21:28 by Ergazomenos (Working Man)
While Greek government blamed seamen for paralyzing the country’s transport network due to their strike action last month, and forced them back to work by means of “civil mobilization”, some island residents that were supposed to be harmed by the strike, actually stood on the sailor’s side and supported their demands. A short translated text follows, explaining why. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Friday March 10, 2006 17:29 by Workers Power Ireland   text 2 comments (last - monday march 13, 2006 11:25)
The yearly SWP event “Marxism 2006” was held this weekend in Trinity College, Dublin. Two comrades from Workers Power attended on Saturday, participating in the debates, and selling and spreading our propaganda. We publish here an edited version of their report. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / press release Friday March 10, 2006 15:22 by Des Long   text 24 comments (last - saturday march 11, 2006 01:10)   image 3 images
The Eater Lily has always been sold to raise funds for Republican political prisoners - it should not now be regarded as a fashion accessory for women read full story / add a comment
international / animal rights / press release Friday March 10, 2006 11:31 by John Carmody   text 7 comments (last - friday march 07, 2008 02:35)   image 1 image
Yesterday Defra Minister Ben Bradshaw announced to the House of Commons
that a ban on the use of certain wild animals was being planned for the
UK under the Animal Welfare Bill.

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Mark Pritchard has asked: What
changes are proposed to animal welfare legislation in Northern Ireland;
and if the Minister will make a statement.

On Tuesday a dramatic billboard, organised by Animal Defenders
International (ADI) calling for a ban on the use of wild animals toured
Belfast before moving on today to Dublin. This is part of a global
campaign by ADI to end the use of animals in travelling circuses. In
Ireland ADI are working with the Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) to
promote the campaign. read full story / add a comment
Catalan Solidarity
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday March 09, 2006 23:10 by Catalan Solidarity   text 1 comment (last - friday march 10, 2006 14:42)   image 1 image
E-news service of the Catalan Solidarity: Ireland Committee

March 2006 E-news service No.2

1. INTRODUTION
2. WHO WE ARE
3. REGIONAL POLICE CONTINUE WITH ILLEGAL RAID
4. NATIONAL UNITY DEMONSTRATION – BARCELONA
5. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY MANIFESTO
6. STOP POLITICAL ANNIHILATION – A SOLIDARITY MESSAGE
7. COMMUNIQUÉ FROM HORTA & RESCAT
8. SOLIDARITY WITH RUBEN & IGNASI
9. FAX IN SOLIDARITY WITH RUBEN & IGNASI
10. SOLIDARITY BENEFIT FOR RUBEN & IGNASI
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Iraqis go about their daily lives under the shadow of a hostile foreign military presence.
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Thursday March 09, 2006 21:07 by Mark Chapman   image 1 image
On March 18th it will be 3 years since the (second) US and UK led invasion of Iraq. Around the world 11 million members of the public protested and continue to protest against this aggressive and illegal military action by the West. read full story / add a comment
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antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday March 09, 2006 18:22 by Magdalenatotlany   text 7 comments (last - saturday april 01, 2006 20:24)   image 16 images
march 8th on Falls Road 8Béal Feirste) read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Thursday March 09, 2006 18:09 by Padraig Connolly & James Pearse   text 49 comments (last - sunday april 16, 2006 23:40)   image 1 image
Having organised and trained through secret sinister revolutionary organisations... read full story / add a comment
cork / arts and media / press release Thursday March 09, 2006 17:28 by Shane Serrano
ROSSPORT SOLIDARITY CAMP FUNDRAISER
FUNBOBBY, THE VITAL SPARK, ACT OF PIRACY & CHARLIE DON’T SURF
THE CRUSICIN LAN – THURS MAR 30TH – 9PM - € 5

On Thursday March 30th, Cork will see 4 of Irelands upcoming acts take the stage at the Cruiscin Lan, to raise funds for the Rossport Solidarity Camp. Playing at the show will be Limericks ‘Funbobby’ along side two of Corks more promising acts, ‘The Vital Spark’ and ‘Charlie Don’t Surf’. Also playing on the night will be ‘Act Of Piracy’, an upcoming band from Nenagh, Tipperary, whom we will all be hearing a lot more of in the months to come … read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday March 09, 2006 16:30 by Labour Youth   text 6 comments (last - sunday march 12, 2006 16:53)   image 3 images
There was an excellent attendance at the public forum hosted by Labour Youth on the topic of "Is Feminism Dead?" in Wynns Hotel on Wednesday night. The speakers Niav Keating of BODY, Liz Mc Manus T.D., Rossana Flynn of Residents Against Racism and Ailbhe Smyth of WERRC argued why they thought Feminism was still relevant. read full story / add a comment
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national / racism & migration related issues / news report Thursday March 09, 2006 15:42 by Jim   text 8 comments (last - friday july 16, 2010 13:19)   image 10 images
A protest of Somali Asylum Seekers took place today outside the Dáil. It was supported by Residents Against Racism. The asylum seekers are faced with deportation from the state despite the fact that Somalia is an unsafe corrupt country. Human rights abuses are widespread and women and children are subjected to Female Genital Mutilation(FGM).

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international / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 09, 2006 14:01 by anony   text 6 comments (last - wednesday march 22, 2006 00:01)
NOTE FROM AN EDITOR - It has come to attention of lists that the quotes in this article are in dispute - please read the comments for peer review of this working the way it is supposed to

In his first public statements since Haiti's Feb. 7 elections, former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide has said he respects the Haitian people and the way that they voted. read full story / add a comment

international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday March 09, 2006 10:33 by Seán Ryan   text 4 comments (last - tuesday march 14, 2006 23:40)
China has launched a scathing reply to the American State Department's yearly report on Human Rights Violations. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / press release Wednesday March 08, 2006 23:35 by pumpkinhead
View the trailer for Grenada: The Maroon Spirit, a new documentary film about the island of Grenada read full story / add a comment
galway / politics / elections / news report Wednesday March 08, 2006 23:11 by MarkK   text 11 comments (last - sunday march 12, 2006 01:34)
MICHAEL D HIGGINS’S drawn-out decision on whether to remain in politics has left the Labour Party facing a possible west coast crisis as local councillors rebel against the party. After months of uncertainty, Mr Higgins told Labour's Galway West constituency council meeting on Friday night that he would allow his name to go forward for selection at convention. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Wednesday March 08, 2006 21:31 by c murray   text 21 comments (last - friday march 10, 2006 19:47)
The call to protest at the Barronstown site on the M3 kells to Clonee
has been cancelled, due to lack of interest.
The campaign will release the letters tomorrow in Dublin.
there has been no feed in on the newswire, calls, or
feed in on the events calender.
Apologies to anyone who wanted to go, but the situation is out of my control.
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Saving Icelanders at the Bellanaboy the gas refinery site
mayo / anti-capitalism / news report Wednesday March 08, 2006 20:20 by EC / Terry   text 3 comments (last - saturday february 20, 2021 11:46)   image 4 images
Four activists from the Saving Iceland campaign visited Rossport this week meet with Shell to Sea campaigners from the area and the solidarity camp. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday March 08, 2006 17:38 by The Pen
Two Ógra Shinn Féin members are this week on a fact finding mission in Corsica read full story / add a comment
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national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday March 08, 2006 16:30 by Boycott Killer Coke   text 10 comments (last - friday march 10, 2006 16:00)   image 4 images
As part of a national day of action a boycott coke stall is been run in Trinity College pictured above. The stall is collecting signatures for the removal of coke from the entire TCD campus. It is already boycotted by the Student Union shops following two votes by students in support of the boycott.

Despite the student union being mandated to provide information about the boycott to Trinity Students it is been left to activists to distribute information about the boycott and why it was called. read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday March 08, 2006 15:11 by Belfast Basque Committee   image 1 image
Last week two Basque Political Prisoners were killed by Spanish criminal prison policy and they are already four in the last 20 months. read full story / add a comment
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