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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).?
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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
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News Round-Up Sun Dec 29, 2024 00:40 | 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.
The post News Round-Up appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
Bridget Phillipson Tried to Pull the Plug on New Free Speech Law Days After Election Sat Dec 28, 2024 19:00 | Toby Young
Court documents obtained by the Telegraph show that Bridget Phillipson tried to pull the plug on the Freedom of Speech Act as one of her first acts as Education Secretary.
The post Bridget Phillipson Tried to Pull the Plug on New Free Speech Law Days After Election appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
Britons Believe 2025 Will Be Worse Than 2024 in Blow for Starmer Sat Dec 28, 2024 17:00 | Richard Eldred
With over two-thirds of the public believing Labour will fail to tackle key issues like the small boats crisis and NHS waiting lists, Britons are bracing for 2025 to be even worse than 2024.
The post Britons Believe 2025 Will Be Worse Than 2024 in Blow for Starmer appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
Councils Set to Slap Britons With On-the-Spot Fines for Climbing Trees in Parks Sat Dec 28, 2024 15:00 | Richard Eldred
Fears of a surge in revenue-driven fixed penalty notices loom, as Angela Rayner's new devolution plan could enable cash-strapped councils to impose fines on activities like tree-climbing.
The post Councils Set to Slap Britons With On-the-Spot Fines for Climbing Trees in Parks appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
Civil Servants to Strike Over ?Victorian? Demand to Spend Three Days in the Office Sat Dec 28, 2024 13:00 | Richard Eldred
Thousands of Land Registry civil servants are planning to walk out over what they describe as a "Victorian" order to work in the office just three days a week.
The post Civil Servants to Strike Over ?Victorian? Demand to Spend Three Days in the Office appeared first on The Daily Sceptic. Lockdown Skeptics >>
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Joe Higgins making his point to Gardaí in Rossport
The sinking of fisherman Pat O Donnel’s boat and the arrival of Shell Oil’s pipe laying ship, The Solitaire, in Broadhaven Bay, Mayo, has brought the Corrib Gas field very much back into the news.
Some media are once again highlighting the high costs of the Garda operation to protect the Shell operation. Occasional articles appear denigrating those who are opposing the Shell operation in its current form. There are frequent dark hints about ‘subversive’ forces driving the opposition.
It was always thus when mere peasants or proletarians dared to oppose the powerful vested interests of the economic and political establishment . One hundred years ago when Big Jim Larkin arrived from Liverpool to organise the downtrodden manual labourers of Belfast and Dublin, his message of hope to them was demonised as a subversive plot to destroy society.
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Galway, Town Hall Theatre, Thursday 9th July, 2:00 PM
Ireland's Next Top Model
Lesbian and political activist, Ailbhe Smith was the Grand Marshal of the largest Pride Parade to date in Dublin. Dublin Pride is one of many parades taking place world-wide to commemorate the 40th anniversary Stonewall Riots of New York 1969.
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Pride 2009 was the biggest held in Dublin to date with up to 12,000 people taking part. Ailbhe Smith was this years Grand Marshal - the first lesbian to do so in 26 years. She led off with whip in hand, saving it for the Government. The streets were thronged as passers by smiled, photographed and cheered. It's an incredible day when people can take to the streets and celebrate sexuality and diversity.
Judge leaving court after mocking presumption of innocence
This evening (Monday June 29th), Judge Mary Devins jailed seven Shell to Sea protesters at a special sitting of Ballina District Court. The seven protesters were arrested yesterday along with two others who were released on bail. The four women and three men who were jailed were remanded to appear at court this Friday, 3 July at 10:30 in the morning. The four women's cases will next be held in Court 44 in the Four Courts, while the three men's cases will be held in Harristown. Of the nine arrested yesterday, five were arrested for a lock-on, one for a climbing a tripod, and thee others for walking across a road. A full report on the circumstances of these arrests is available here
None of the protesters had previous convictions, yet they were refused normal bail conditions. The prosecuting garda sought to have all of the protesters remanded and Judge Devins agreed with the guard in all but two of the cases. The Judge predictably sided with the prosecution's argument that the activists were likely to re-offend, and some of the protesters, with overseas addresses, may not turn up for court. To date all Shell to Sea activists have showed up to court.
Judge Devins denied and/or deferred decisions on activists' legal aid, although it was evident that some of the protesters are not able to afford legal representation. Judge Devins said, “Legal aid can no longer be dished out like Smarties.” The two who were not remanded had to undertake an order to stay out of Co. Mayo and “not return to this county until the next court case.” The two who were allowed to leave were forced to pay the court €100.
In making these decisions Judge Devins has again clearly shown her disdain and bias against Shell to Sea protesters. Sending people to jail whose first offence is to be arrested for not obeying the directions of a guard is ridiculous and unprecedented. People up and down this country are arrested for this charge every weekend and do not end up in jail, so why are Shell to Sea cases special? If Judge Devins is really interested in saving money for the country by refusing legal aid, why is she wasting public money sending protesters to jail on minor public order offences? It seems that Judge Devins has seen the massive state repression going on down in Erris, and decided to get in on the act.
If you would like to send well wishes to the 7 in prison, please post them to the camp or email them to rossportsolidaritycamp@gmail.com
The camp address is Rossport Solidarity Camp, Glengad, Erris, Mayo.
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