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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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offsite link Julian Assange is finally free ! Tue Jun 25, 2024 21:11 | indy

offsite link Stand With Palestine: Workplace Day of Action on Naksa Day Thu May 30, 2024 21:55 | indy

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offsite link David Miliband Is Handed £1 Million Pay Package by Charity Funded by the British Taxpayer Even Thoug... Sun Aug 04, 2024 19:00 | Richard Eldred
David Miliband has snagged a $1.25 million annual pay package from an aid charity bankrolled by British taxpayers ? all while the charity slashes jobs and programmes due to financial problems.
The post David Miliband Is Handed £1 Million Pay Package by Charity Funded by the British Taxpayer Even Though it?s Losing Money and Slashing Jobs Under His Stewardship appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Civil Disorder Comes to My Home Town Sun Aug 04, 2024 17:22 | Dr Roger Watson
Hull resident Dr Roger Watson has written an account of the rioting that blighted his city yesterday afternoon. He too has reservations about the number of asylum seekers being housed in Hull, but thinks that's no excuse.
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offsite link Hospital Where Lucy Letby Worked Suffered Bacteria Outbreak Lethal to Babies in 2015-16 Sun Aug 04, 2024 15:00 | Will Jones
The neonatal unit where Lucy Letby worked suffered an outbreak of bacteria lethal to babies in 2015-16, a leaked risk report shows.
The post Hospital Where Lucy Letby Worked Suffered Bacteria Outbreak Lethal to Babies in 2015-16 appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Canary Wharf Workers Offered Free Books on White Privilege and Colonialism Sun Aug 04, 2024 13:00 | Richard Eldred
Canary Wharf commuters can snag free books on white privilege and colonialism from vending machines, celebrating "diversity and inclusion" for South Asian Heritage Month, Black History Month and LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
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offsite link Imane Khelif May Not be a Trans Athlete. But They Should Still Not be Competing Against Women Sun Aug 04, 2024 11:00 | Dr Isabella Cooper
Dr Isabella Cooper, a Biochemist and Medical Pathologist, explains the difference between a trans person and a person with DSD. Either way, Imane Khelif should not be competing against women.
The post Imane Khelif May Not be a Trans Athlete. But They Should Still Not be Competing Against Women appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Wednesday June 14, 2006 20:16 by eamonn   text 30 comments (last - monday august 21, 2006 11:48)
The manouverings of the SWP in Scotland are a significant factor in the general chaos within the Scottish Socialist Party. The manner in which this party are currently operating in Scotland should act as a warning to those on the Left in Ireland who believe that that party has anything to offer the struggle for socialism here. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday June 14, 2006 16:44 by Rory Hearne   text 2 comments (last - monday june 19, 2006 12:16)
Crisis in the health service: a legacy of Charlie Haughey

Even Mary Harney admitted recently that the health service is in crisis. At the heart of it is, what the Health Strategy in 2001 stated, the bed capacity crisis and the urgent need to put back 3000 public hospital beds. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Wednesday June 14, 2006 16:35 by Peter Magee   text 1 comment (last - friday june 16, 2006 16:21)
Before I begin I must say I hate Bush and I hate this whole nihilistic Iraq war.
The Americans, I think we can all agree are in a quagmire in Iraq.
The country is ravaged by daily car bombings which have killed thousands of innocent civilians since 2003 while Sunni, Shia and Kurdish areas are at each others throats. Every day dozens of tortured and mutilated bodies have arrived at Iraqi hospitals after being dumped in the streets.
The country is on the brink of all out tribal and sectarian civil war. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Wednesday June 14, 2006 15:38 by Reid
Thank you for your article (link below) on Howard and particularly for highlighting his disregard for Australian youth. I am appalled by his attitude to young Australians. Australia has one of the highest youth suicide rates in the developed world and little wonder; the short-term interests of corporate profit, crushing taxation laws and the introduction of ‘guest workers’ have stolen the future from the majority of our youth. Our youth now experience ever-increasing difficulty obtaining work skills needed for their survival. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / other press Wednesday June 14, 2006 11:49 by Donnchadh   text 2 comments (last - wednesday june 14, 2006 14:36)
Has anybody noticed that PSF supporters have written both the PSF and RSF pages on Wikipedia - and neither of them has much to do with the truth! read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday June 13, 2006 23:31 by Emma-Residents Against Racism   text 1 comment (last - monday june 19, 2006 13:39)
On June 19th Afghan Hunger strikers will be up in court on forcible entry charges. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Tuesday June 13, 2006 21:58 by Tobie*   text 7 comments (last - friday december 14, 2007 20:50)
There was been a change in work visa policy effect a weekago today - of course no one on these visa's were informed of this immidiate change in policy

"Policy on Exchange Visitor, Student or Working Holiday Visa Programmes

The purpose of these Exchange Programmes is to allow persons into the state for Working Holiday, Visit or Educational purposes for a specified period at the end of which they must return home.

The policy whereby persons on a Working Holiday Visa could transfer over to a work permit has now been discontinued with effect from Tuesday 6th June 2006." read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday June 13, 2006 17:45 by .
Visual Culture and Wars of Public Safety and Terror:
A Dialogue with Nicholas Mirzoeff and Allen Feldman

A public lecture organised by the Centre for Transcultural Research and Media Practice in the Dublin Institute of Technology Faculty of Applied Arts
Date: Thursday, 15th June
Time: 8.00 - 10.00 pm
Venue: Irish Film Institute
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national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday June 13, 2006 13:23 by Fintan Lane   text 28 comments (last - friday june 16, 2006 01:37)
Just received word that Bertie Ahern may be holding a press conference at 12.30pm today.

It appears that a rumour is doing the rounds that cleaning staff at Shannon airport have seen a man in shackles aboard a US aircraft.

This is sketchy information and it's unclear what, if anything, might emerge. A case of watch this space, methinks. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Tuesday June 13, 2006 12:16 by chris murray
A civil Servant on behalf of the Department of Education and Science,
yesterday attended the Ryan commission on Child Abuse ,(previously
the Laffoy Commisssion on Child Abuse- 1999-2003) to apologise
to the victims of Church/State disregard for the health and well-being of
generations of industrial school children.
Whilst applauding the attempt to recitfy the deep wrongs of the Era
through apology , it has come three years too late. The State continues to deny
its role in the obstruction of the work of the Laffoy Committee, not has it
exposed the machinations of the dept of education and Science headed up
by Michael Woods that signed the Church/ State indemnity deal which absolved
the Church from paying full compensation to victims.
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galway / environment / event notice Tuesday June 13, 2006 11:26 by Gilbert
Matters to be discussed will include proposals for Ceannt Station & Great Southern Hotel

Thursday 15th June 8.00pm

Great Southern Hotel
EYRE SQUARE

SPEAKERS
• Michael D. Higgins T.D
• Stephen Murphy - CIE General Manager Southern & Western Rail
• Brian Guckian - Light Rail Researcher
• Colmán Ó Raghallaigh – West on Track
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dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Tuesday June 13, 2006 11:16 by Martha
Gathering and Public talk on thursday 16th of june.
The gathering wil be at the spire at 6 pm to collect signatures for a petition.
The public talk at 7:30 pm in LASC Latin America Solidarity Centre in 5 Merrion Row, Dublin 2.
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international / arts and media / opinion/analysis Monday June 12, 2006 22:10 by Liam Mullen
When the American Civil War (1861-65) broke out, James Gordon Bennett of the New York Herald was galvanised and plunged 40 reporters into the fray with instructions to bring back the news first. Some editors went along themselves – notably Henry Raymond of The New York Times. The London Times had already despatched William Russell – an Irish war correspondent – who had already sent in reports from a previous conflict. Reports from the Crimean War included his byline.1 read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / other press Monday June 12, 2006 22:08 by David Manning
Peace hopes dim with Occupiers stance

In an article that's headline reads "Peace hopes dim with al-Qaeda stance" Michael Georgy in the Irish Times reports that Al-Qaeda's promise to continue attacks means that although "Iraqi leaders and their closest ally US president George W Bush welcomed Zarqawi's death," "no one expects violence to ease."

There are a few niggling problems with this sort of framing of the war. Firstly, I doubt Al-Qaeda's response to the killing of Zarqawi was ever going to be anything less than violent. In fact it would have been justified to predict attacks would increase significantly in the short term. Secondly, there is obviously something slightly 'suspicious' about Iraqi leaders having military occupiers as their closest allies. Thirdly, predicting violence will not subside suggests that Al-Qeada are the controlling factor of violence in Iraq. This is not the case, the majority of Iraq's resistance is home grown, and attacks are primarily directed against foreign troops and increasingly towards Iraqi police and military who are seen to be in collusion with the occupiers. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday June 12, 2006 21:13 by Liam Mullen   text 5 comments (last - thursday june 15, 2006 03:30)
Professor Noam Chomsky casts a cold eye on world affairs, the Danish cartoon issue, Iran and the war in Iraq, and the dangers of living in a nuclear age.

The anti-war critic, Noam Chomsky, recently said the Danish cartoon issue wasn’t a matter of press freedom, nor indeed a conflict between the West and the Islamic world, but an attack, by and large, by the Danish government on the Muslim minority living in Denmark. He was giving an exclusive report to myself when I was working with Griffith College radio recently. read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / opinion/analysis Monday June 12, 2006 20:31 by Liam Mullen   text 2 comments (last - tuesday june 13, 2006 12:01)
“If your pictures aren’t good enough…you’re not close enough.”1a
Death of a Loyalist Soldier, was an image captured by Robert Capa in 1936, and reveals the exact moment a Republican militiaman is killed by a bullet during the Spanish civil War. The picture shows just how close Capa got to his subjects. Capa went on to co-find the Magnum Photograph Agency.1
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antrim / history and heritage / event notice Monday June 12, 2006 19:52 by Ciarán
First of three
Public Seminars on

Ireland and the Spanish Civil War 1936-39 read full story / add a comment
cork / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Monday June 12, 2006 19:31 by 741210
Tuesday night June 13 8pm at Cork Autonomous Zone (CAZ), 61 Barrack St. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Monday June 12, 2006 18:59 by Terence
And figures reveal up to 3,000 soldiers have deserted the British Army since March 2003 amid reports of growing numbers were “questioning the morality and legality of the occupation.”

To counteract this, the British parliament -that bastion of democracy - have passed a Bill -Section 8 of the Armed Forces 2006 where those refusing to take part in the military occupation may now be sentenced to life imprisonment.

According to the report:
The bill directly contravenes principles outlined at the Nuremberg Trials in 1950, which enshrined in law the responsibility of individuals to refuse to obey illegal and immoral orders from any superiors. The Fourth Nuremberg Principle states, “The fact that a person acted pursuant to an order of his government or of a superior does not relieve him of responsibility under international law, providing a moral choice was in fact open to him.” read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage / other press Monday June 12, 2006 18:34 by RSF   text 2 comments (last - tuesday july 18, 2006 17:11)
"To subvert the tyranny of our execrable government, to break the connection with England, the never-failing source of all our political evils and to assert the independence of my country- these were my objectives. To unite the whole people of Ireland, to abolish the memory of all past dissensions, and to substitute the common name of Irishman in place of the denominations of Protestant, Catholic and Dissenter - these were my means."

-Theobald Wolfe Tone

Republicans' from he 32 Counties and abroad gather to honour Tone. read full story / add a comment
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