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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

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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

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offsite link The Sheer Bad Craziness of UK Immigration Law Tue Jul 01, 2025 19:30 | Dr David McGrogan
A sensible country does not seek to 'manage' foreign sex offenders and drug traffickers 'in the community', says Dr David McGrogan. It ejects them. It's well past time UK law were changed to make this absolutely clear.
The post The Sheer Bad Craziness of UK Immigration Law appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link 40% of Babies in England Had Foreign-Born Parent in 2024 Tue Jul 01, 2025 18:09 | Will Jones
More than 40% of babies in England ? and over two thirds in London ? had a parent who was born outside the country in 2024, new figures reveal, as statistics underline the extreme pace of change in Britain.
The post 40% of Babies in England Had Foreign-Born Parent in 2024 appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link How Feminist Ideology Captured Psychology Tue Jul 01, 2025 15:31 | Bettina Arndt
Legendary sex therapist Bettina Arndt writes for the Daily Sceptic to lament the feminist takeover of psychology, grieving for a generation of boys drowning in anti-male propaganda that neuters their masculine instincts.
The post How Feminist Ideology Captured Psychology appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Miliband to Cover Britain?s Lakes in Floating Solar Panels Tue Jul 01, 2025 13:00 | Will Jones
Lakes and reservoirs will be covered with solar panels under Ed Miliband?s plans to quadruple the use of the technology in Britain.
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offsite link Council Boss Defies Reform Leadership Over Pride Flag Tue Jul 01, 2025 11:28 | Will Jones
The Chief Executive of Warwickshire County Council has defied the authority's newly elected Reform leadership by?refusing to take down a Pride flag, leading to warnings that "a coup d'etat is underway in Britain".
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Anti hare coursing/fox hunting demo, with Deputies Clare and Maureen O' Sullivan present
international / animal rights / press release Friday October 19, 2012 11:23 by Campaign to Protect Ireland's Wildlife from Cruelty   text 1 comment (last - wednesday february 27, 2013 06:30)   image 5 images
Animal protection groups held a peaceful demo outside Dail Eireann yesterday (October 18th) The aim was to highlight the government’s shameful plan to exempt hare coursing and fox hunting from the Animal Health and Welfare Act, and to remind Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney of his pledge to act against the horrific practise of “digging out” foxes that escape underground during a hunt. read full story / add a comment
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national / anti-capitalism / press release Wednesday October 17, 2012 10:17 by Elric   image 1 image
Friday October 5th marked the 35th anniversary of the murder of the great socialist republican leader, Séamus Costello. The Wicklow man was shot to death on Dublin’s North Strand by counter-revolutionary elements.

On Saturday October 6th a number of events were held in Dublin and Wicklow to remember Costello and pay tribute to his selfless sacrifice and service to Ireland and the working class.

At 11am up to 40 people gathered in Dublin’s north inner city at a new plaque erected in honour of Costello, near the spot where he was murdered on the North Strand Road. The plaque is one of a number recently erected by the Séamus Costello Memorial Committee. read full story / add a comment
The aftermath of a "dig-out"...both fox and dog are victims of the cruelty
international / animal rights / press release Thursday October 11, 2012 19:12 by End Animal Cruelty posing as "sport"   text 1 comment (last - wednesday october 17, 2012 12:23)   image 4 images
A peaceful protest by an alliance of animal protection and anti-bloodsports groups will be staged outside the Dail on October 18th calling on Government to remove exemptions for hunts and coursing in new Animal Welfare Act and to honour its pledge to ban cruel fox "dig-outs"...

Date: Thursday October 18th.
Venue: Dail Eireann, Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
Time: 12.30 to 2 PM.
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Near Musical Express CD
national / arts and media / press release Thursday October 11, 2012 13:41 by Alan Weldon   image 1 image
Community Label Near Records are releasing their first album this Friday night in the Grand Social. read full story / add a comment
Section of the march at the beginning, Frederick St. and Parnell Square.
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday September 26, 2012 18:57 by Diarmuid Breatnach   text 1 comment (last - saturday october 13, 2012 05:52)   image 3 images
Around a thousand marched on Saturday in Dublin on the 16th to demand the freeing of Marian Price, currently 18 months in in solitary confinement in British custody in the Six Counties. Tensions were high due to the recent Gardaí raids on republicans in parts of Dublin and Louth, including the arrests of the mother and two brother of a republican. In addition a heavy Garda presence at the start of the march, along with their taking names and addressses of some marchers, boded ill for the event. However, it passed peacefully.

The marchers, led by the banner of the Dublin Free Marian Price Commitee, started from the Garden of Remembrance and as the lead banner and the Pride of Erin flute band from Portadown stepped on to O’Connell Bridge, the end of the march was just setting foot on to the far end of O’Connell Street.
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"Sport" for some...callous cruelty to a gentle creature
international / animal rights / press release Wednesday September 19, 2012 14:35 by Protect the Irish Hare   text 1 comment (last - wednesday september 19, 2012 21:09)   image 3 images
Animal welfare groups are calling on Kilflynn Coursing Club in County Kerry to disband, or, if it does not do so voluntarily, that it be compelled to disband by the governing body of live hare coursing in Ireland. The Kilflynn coursing event is scheduled to be the second fixture of the new hare coursing season that begins at the end of this month. read full story / add a comment
wicklow / anti-capitalism / press release Wednesday September 19, 2012 10:15 by Wolfie   text 1 comment (last - wednesday september 19, 2012 10:53)   image 1 image   1 attached file
Seamus Costello 35 th Anniversary Memorial Event.
The Seamus Costello Memorial Committee are holding the annual Seamus Costello commemorative evening, including a talk and an exhibition on Seamus's revolutionary life and much more, on Saturday October 6th 2012 at 7pm in Newtown Community hall in Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow.
Wicklow’s native son Seamus Costello – a man of vision and drive was brutally murdered in Dublin on October 5 th 1977. read full story / add a comment
Seamus Costello
wicklow / anti-capitalism / press release Friday September 07, 2012 22:24 by Wolfie   text 1 comment (last - tuesday september 11, 2012 18:09)   image 1 image
The Seamus Costello Memorial Committee will be holding the annual Seamus Costello commemorative evening, including a talk and an exhibition on Seamus's revolutionary life, on Saturday October 6th 2012 at 7pm in Newtown Community hall in Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow. read full story / add a comment
national / health / disability issues / press release Thursday September 06, 2012 12:29 by Mental Health Reform   text 2 comments (last - friday september 07, 2012 23:49)   image 1 image
Mental Health Reform is a coalition of 26 organisations, and promotes improved and prioritised mental health services in Ireland. With today's reports of threatened cuts to the mental health budget, we are calling a public protest to protect the budget. No more cuts. Protest, Friday 7th September, from 1pm at Government Buildings on Merrion Street, Dublin 2. www.mentalhealthreform.ie read full story / add a comment
ANIMALS SUFFER GREATLY IN THE CIRCUS
national / animal rights / press release Monday September 03, 2012 22:04 by Bernie Wright   image 1 image
A New report suggests circus animal trainer risked foot and mouth disease by undisclosed elephant import
*Courtney’s Circus was allowed to bypass EU animal health regulations when importing four Asian elephants currently being used in the circus’ shows. The European Commission has confirmed that regulations are in place to prevent the outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease.
*‘Arts and Heritage’ give 1,000000 euros to animal circuses since 2006
Bernie Wright AFAR Spokesperson. Phone 872651720
*More follows
A report released today raises concerns that an animal handler working for Courtney Brothers’ Circus, which has travelled the length and breadth of the country this year, was allowed to bypass EU animal health regulations.

There will be a photo opportunity for press at 11.20am on Tuesday 4th September at The Spire,
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Clare Daly
national / anti-capitalism / press release Sunday September 02, 2012 20:56 by anon   text 40 comments (last - sunday september 23, 2012 20:26)   image 1 image
This press release appeared on the Socialist Party website on Sat 1st Sept 2012 On Friday 31 August Clare Daly TD handed in a letter of resignation to the Socialist Party. We feel obliged to give notice of this development and to offer some initial comments. The Socialist Party sincerely regrets that after many years in our ranks, Clare Daly TD has decided to resign from the party. read full story / add a comment
Arrest Arturo Villanueva in Belfast on Spanish extradition warrant last year
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday August 31, 2012 16:46 by Dublin Basque   text 3 comments (last - thursday september 06, 2012 18:53)   image 4 images
Arturo (Benat) Villanueva was arrested in the northern Basque Country by gendarmes on Monday, on a European warrant issued by the Spanish Government. The Dublin Basque Solidarity Committee is mobilising a solidarity protest 5,30pm, NEXT MONDAY 3rd SEPT: HANDS OFF ARTURO (BENAT) VILLANUEVA PICKET OF ALLIANCE FRANCAISE, KILDARE/ NASSEAU STREETS read full story / add a comment
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dublin / arts and media / press release Friday August 31, 2012 10:47 by Grace   image 1 image
Producers/Presenters wanted for Intercultrual Radio Project read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Thursday August 30, 2012 21:34 by Eugene Mc Cartan   text 1 comment (last - friday august 31, 2012 02:20)   image 1 image
COMMUNIST PARTY OF IRELAND

Press statement

Repudiate the debt, instead of cutting services for the sick and the poor

29 August 2012 read full story / add a comment
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international / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Saturday August 25, 2012 20:07 by Spartacist   text 1 comment (last - saturday august 25, 2012 20:11)   image 1 image   1 attached file
Protest massacre of South African strikers!
Free jailed miners – drop all charges!
Victory to the striking miners!
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dublin / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday July 11, 2012 06:05 by CDC   image 1 image
On the 30th of June 2012, the Citizens Defence Committee held an extremely successful fundraising event in the Dublin Supporters Bar on Parnell Street.

We got off to a great night with a fantastic performance from Irish ballad/folk music band, the Celtic Rebels, who gave it their all and graced us with a brilliant set of traditional Irish music, followed by an excellent rendition of popular Irish rebel songs. Both lads played beautifully and are to be highly recommended by the CDC!

As the night went on and we reached the interval, the long anticipated draw took place.
Among the top prizes was a pair of boxing gloves donated and signed by Anthony (The Pride) Fitzgerald, a rugby ball signed by members of the Irish rugby squad and a beautiful handcrafted bodhrán made by republican prisoners in Portlaoise Gaol. We wish to express our sincere gratitude to all of our comrades for donating the wonderful prizes! read full story / add a comment
Justice for Eric Oliver!
international / crime and justice / press release Friday July 06, 2012 05:05 by Kefira Baron   image 1 image
On June 12th a group of over 10 local white residents stormed onto the property of the Oliver family home, shouting racial epithets and demanding that the family hand over Eric Oliver’s 16-year-old friend Mikey Vasquez.
The family refused and came under assault by the white mob, Eric came to his family’s defense and drove the mob away. The defeated mob members called the police to continue the attack on Eric Oliver. While Oliver was initially held on $100,000 bond, no arrests were made of the more than 10 white people who intruded onto the Oliver family’s property and assaulted its inhabitants. Police refused to take statements from neighbors who witnessed the attack. This Saturday July 7th, community members and activists will march in Bronson, Florida to demand justice for Eric Oliver. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday July 05, 2012 15:13 by WikiLeaks   text 41 comments (last - thursday july 12, 2012 14:45)   image 2 images   video 2 video files
Today, Thursday 5 July 2012, WikiLeaks began publishing the Syria Files – more than two million emails from Syrian political figures, ministries and associated companies, dating from August 2006 to March 2012.

This extraordinary data set derives from 680 Syria-related entities or domain names, including those of the Ministries of Presidential Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Finance, Information, Transport and Culture.

Over the next two months, ground-breaking stories derived from the files will appear in WikiLeaks (global), Al Akhbar (Lebanon), Al Masry Al Youm (Egypt), ARD (Germany), Associated Press (US), L’Espresso (Italy), Owni (France) and Publico.es (Spain). Other publications will announce themselves closer to their publishing date read full story / add a comment
Greyhounds close in on another hare...
national / animal rights / press release Saturday June 30, 2012 06:44 by Protecting the Irish Hare   image 3 images
A campaign targeting financial sponsorship of hare coursing in Ireland commences later this week. Without such funding, this cruel activity could not continue. read full story / add a comment
Seal killings- due to mans ggreed.
national / animal rights / press release Wednesday June 13, 2012 18:47 by Bernie Wright   text 4 comments (last - wednesday june 13, 2012 21:59)   image 1 image
We strongly condemn Fine GAEL Councellor Seosamh O Laoi’s claims that the west coast seal population needs to be culled [to protect the fishery industry]. In reality, the decline in fish stocks is due to over over-fishing by the very industry he is involved in.
This man, who is himself involved in aquaculture - said that representatives of the fishing organisations should sit down with the relevant experts and work out a culling strategy. He also reminisces to olden days where fishermen carried guns in their boats, and "kept the place clean." read full story / add a comment
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