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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
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Public Inquiry
Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005

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Human Rights in Ireland
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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link Green MP Proposes Sweeping Reforms to House of Commons in Maiden Speech Sat Jul 27, 2024 19:00 | Sean Walsh
The sweeping House of Commons reforms proposed by Green MP Ellie Chowns are evidence that the Mrs Dutt-Pauker types have moved from Peter Simple's columns into public life. We're in for a bumpy ride, says Sean Walsh.
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offsite link Heat Pump Refuseniks Risk £2,000 Surge in Gas Bills Sat Jul 27, 2024 17:00 | Richard Eldred
With heat pump numbers forecast to rise, the energy watchdog Ofgem has predicted that bills for those who continue using gas boilers will surge.
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offsite link Debt-Funded GB Energy to Bet on the Costliest Electricity Generation Technologies Sat Jul 27, 2024 15:00 | David Turver
So much for Labour's pledge to cut energy bills by £300, says David Turver. Under GB Energy, our bills can only go one way, and that is up.
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offsite link Christians Slam Paris Opening Ceremony for Woke Parody of ?Last Supper? Sat Jul 27, 2024 13:00 | Richard Eldred
Awful audio, bizarre performances, embarrassing gaffes and a woke 'Last Supper' parody that has outraged Christians turned the Paris Olympics opening ceremony into a rain-soaked disaster.
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offsite link Victorian Laws Against Priests Meddling in Politics Are Now Needed More Than Ever ? To Prevent Imams... Sat Jul 27, 2024 11:46 | Steven Tucker
The Muslim Vote wants Labour to abolish Victorian ?spiritual influence? laws that prevent religious leaders from swaying voters, but Steven Tucker argues that in cities like Leicester these laws are more vital than ever.
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Heng or whats left of it!
international / history and heritage / news report Thursday January 24, 2008 21:12 by tarapiXie   text 5 comments (last - saturday january 26, 2008 11:47)   image 7 images
We had decided to have our breakfast on the henge this morning. As I drove towards the N3 a low loader carrying a digger was driving towards Lismullen. Approx 10 protestors arrived in Lismullen, some from the road and some from Rath Lugh. Security were present during the entire time we were there. 2 protestors were assaulted within a few minutes of arriving. I tried to block the fuel coming out of the Lismullen carpark but Mark Cleary kept pushing me out of the way and the fuel tractor got away. Steve from Kildare, one of the security men assaulted another protestor, he was pulled from the fence and thrown onto the ground head first, and hurt his neck. read full story / add a comment
Is that water from Carrowmore Lake?
international / environment / news report Thursday January 24, 2008 18:34 by sHell watcher   text 4 comments (last - friday february 01, 2008 20:04)   image 2 images
In Davos today, Shell's Chief Executive has said energy demand growth this year would be higher than last.

"I look at the energy industry, and of course we look at the total economic climate, but we don't see any reason for panic," Jeroen van der Veer told reporters at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday January 23, 2008 18:59 by NMI   text 9 comments (last - sunday january 27, 2008 00:47)   image 14 images
Here are some pictures and a two-minute video of the end of the protest in support of the people of Gaza, held in Dublin this lunchtime read full story / add a comment
Not exactly the Assembly chamber
antrim / housing / news report Wednesday January 23, 2008 17:35 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin   image 5 images
Residents of the Village area of South Belfast held a protest yesterday (Tuesday 22 January) outside Stormont against the housing conditions in which many people are forced to live and against the inaction of the Department of Social Development and NI Housing Executive in dealing with these problems. read full story / add a comment
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national / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday January 22, 2008 17:09 by Republican Youth   image 3 images
Young Republican delegates from across Ireland and representatives of International youth movements mobilised in Dublin this weekend to take part in a packed and upbeat Ógra Shinn Féin National Congress.

Sinn Fein President, Gerry Adams delivered the main address and helped launch Ógra’s new drugs and alcohol campaign called N.A.R.C. (Not Another Ravaged Community) campaign.

The Sinn Féin President told the assembled; Comhdháil Náisúnta, that the Lisbon treaty was a bad deal for Ireland.

“The Lisbon Treaty, like many of the treaties that went before it, does not deliver reform, efficiency or democracy. It is a bad deal for Ireland. We deserve and can achieve better.”

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international / anti-capitalism / news report Tuesday January 22, 2008 14:35 by S.Cat   text 15 comments (last - thursday october 22, 2009 21:08)   image 4 images
At around lunchtime in Europe, when we're grabbing sandwiches or sitting down to plates of pasta or green salads (or skulling pints in the Stag's Head) the financial markets in Wall Street open. Usually they react to the morning's trading in the European markets, and so US traders seeing falling prices as a buying opportunity can offset a downward trend. Yesterday however, the holiday for Martin Luther King meant the falls on the global markets went from bad, to worse, to unbelievably bad, while in America the boys in the sharp suits were at home celebrating racial diversity and civil rights. read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday January 21, 2008 22:31 by Catalan Solidarity: Ireland Committee   image 1 image
E-news service of the Catalan Solidarity: Ireland Committee

January 2008 E-news service No.10

1. Introduction
2. Day of the Catalan Freedom Fighter: January 26th
3. HAPPY REBEL BIRTHDAY: January 26th, 7th anniversary of Rescat
4. 7 Years without Zigor & Diego
5. Solidarity with the victims of reprisal in Alacant & Perpignan
6. Catalan Prisoner Solidarity
7. Trial of the 4F Case Begins
8. Declaration in Tarragona for burning the Spanish King’s picture
9. The Student Union of the Catalan Countries (SEPC) in Defense of an Education in Catalan
10. The Spanish ex-minister of Defense openly incites the practice of torture
11. Xmas Rallies of Solidarity For Prisoners
12. Who We Are!
13. Subscription Details
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Outside Belfast City Hall
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday January 21, 2008 16:17 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin   text 2 comments (last - monday january 21, 2008 17:25)   image 8 images
Friends and supporters of Comfort Adefowoju and her family staged a vigil outside Belfast City Hall at lunchtime today in a last-ditch effort to have the British Home Office overturn its decision to deport them to Nigeria. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday January 20, 2008 19:53 by Ciaron O'Reilly   text 12 comments (last - sunday march 02, 2008 04:45)   image 4 images
We are calling on all folks who are opposed to the wars on Afghanistan and Iraq to make their opposition visible for an hour a week - solo or with friends.
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dublin / environment / news report Saturday January 19, 2008 20:07 by Jim   text 15 comments (last - wednesday january 23, 2008 00:32)   image 18 images
Members of the CYM, OSF, IRSP, Dublin S2S and the WSM, along with a number of independent activists, turned out in strength to show their opposition to the construction of the experimental onshore gas refinery in Mayo, and to oppose the give-away of Ireland's national resources to a transnational giant with a terrible track record in all respects, except making profit that is! read full story / add a comment
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mayo / environment / news report Saturday January 19, 2008 15:37 by Anthony O'Halloran   text 11 comments (last - thursday october 14, 2021 17:29)   image 1 image
At Killarney District Court, Co. Kerry on Tuesday 15th January 2008, Mr Niall Harnett of Doonagore, Liscannor, Co Clare was acquitted of 2 public order charges following a ruling by Judge James O'Connor, who found that there was no evidence of any crime committed and dismissed the charges after a full hearing of the matter which lasted about 1½ hours.

Garda Brendan Cronin KY144 who initiated the charges, and Garda David Hannon KY180 both testified in court, but cross-examination by Mr Harnett, who represented himself, revealed that the Gardaí had neither evidence nor reasonable cause to suspect that Mr Harnett had committed any offence.

Inspector Barry O’Rourke, prosecuting for the DPP, never even suggested foul play either and could only resort to smear tactics and prejudice in raising Mr Harnett’s Shell to Sea profile as ‘a protester with an interest in shoving his nose into business that didn’t concern him’, and had to be reminded by the judge that this was no crime. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / news report Friday January 18, 2008 11:20 by Margaretta D'Arcy   text 2 comments (last - friday january 18, 2008 13:12)
Last January, the peasantry of Nandigram in West Bengal, India, rose up to prevent the State Government from expropriating their land and transforming it into a special economic zone for the Indonesian-based Salim Group. Nandigram became off-limits for government representatives, with villagers digging up roads and burning down bridges to keep them out. read full story / add a comment
Le Pen
dublin / miscellaneous / news report Thursday January 17, 2008 13:35 by Anti-Racism   text 35 comments (last - friday february 01, 2008 10:35)   image 1 image
Far-right nationalist Jean-Marie Le Pen has been invited to Ireland by the UCD Law Society according to this morning's Daily Star.

The Star reports that Le Pen's availability is somewhat unsure, as his trial for conspiracy to justify war crimes and deny Nazi crimes against humanity is ongoing, with a verdict due next month. read full story / add a comment
Unite to fight raw gas pipeline
mayo / environment / news report Thursday January 17, 2008 13:08 by Rudiger   text 4 comments (last - wednesday january 23, 2008 17:52)   image 4 images
Latest update from Erris read full story / add a comment
derry / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Thursday January 17, 2008 09:16 by ,
Classroom Assistants are entering a new phase in their struggle for justice and democracy. In the lead up to a negotiating meeting during the Classroom Assistants dispute both the Employers and UNISON publicly claimed that the “majority of Classroom Assistants have accepted the offer”. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / news report Tuesday January 15, 2008 16:28 by Voteno.ie   text 31 comments (last - saturday january 19, 2008 12:57)   image 2 images
A new website - www.VoteNo.ie - has been launched to garner a No vote to the Lisbon Treaty. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Monday January 14, 2008 16:29 by AM   text 32 comments (last - monday january 21, 2008 14:36)   image 1 image
Paul Allen, Cheif Executive Officer of Serica Energy, has said that the company hopes to drill Corrib "look-a-like prospects" this year. He states that the tax and licensing situation in Ireland is very good for the oil industry (and thus not so good for the people of Ireland). read full story / add a comment
Georgina Smith
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday January 14, 2008 12:37 by Margaretta D'Arcy   text 1 comment (last - monday january 14, 2008 18:47)   image 2 images
The anti-war spirit is alive and active in a prison near Stirling in Scotland. On Thursday January 12th, at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, a pair of grandmothers, Georgina Smith (78) and Helen John (70), were sentenced by Sheriff Richard MacFarlane to jail for 45 days and 40 days respectively, for writing the truth on the outside of the Edinburgh High Court on Armistice Day November 11th 2006. read full story / add a comment
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national / miscellaneous / news report Monday January 14, 2008 11:59 by N.A.R.C   text 12 comments (last - saturday january 19, 2008 18:13)   image 1 image
Ógra Shinn Féin will launch a major National campaign on Drugs and Alcohol this coming weekend in Dublin.

The launch will take place this Saturday 19th January at the youth movement’s National Congress in the ATGWU Hall, Middle Abbey Street, Dublin at 2pm. Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams will be attending the launch.

The campaign which will run for the next 6 months is called N.A.R.C, an acronym for not another ravaged community.

It will focus on many issues relating to drug and alcohol abuse, including youth and community action, gaining a more concerted effort from government, and rolling out a vigorous and broad based awareness programme. read full story / add a comment
AI member as Guantánamo prisoner at the Spire
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday January 14, 2008 10:40 by Amnesty1   text 22 comments (last - thursday january 17, 2008 10:40)   image 11 images
Amnesty International members and supporters mobilised across Ireland read full story / add a comment
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