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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

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offsite link The Appalling Treatment of Covid Vaccine Whistleblower Dr. Byram Bridle Sat Jan 11, 2025 13:00 | Dr Carl Heneghan and Dr Tom Jefferson
Prof Carl Heneghan and Dr Tom Jefferson write about the appalling treatment of Covid vaccine whistleblower Dr Byram Bridle, the Canadian immunologist who was removed from duties for raising the alarm about the vaccine.
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offsite link ?High Chance? Reeves Will be Forced into Emergency Spending Cuts Sat Jan 11, 2025 11:00 | Will Jones
There is a "high chance" that Rachel Reeves will be forced to announce emergency?spending cuts?this spring, Barclay's Chief Economist has said, as borrowing costs surged again on Friday.
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offsite link Covid Vaccine Critic Doctor Barred From Medicine Sat Jan 11, 2025 09:00 | Dr Copernicus
Dr. Daniel Armstrong has had his name erased from the U.K. Medical Register and been barred from practice for making a video in which he argued that the Covid vaccines are unsafe, untested and cause harm.
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offsite link Miliband Picked the Wrong Week to Boast That Wind Power is Britain?s ?Biggest Source of Electricity? Sat Jan 11, 2025 07:00 | Ben Pile
Ed Miliband picked a bad week to trumpet wind power becoming Britain's "biggest source of electricity", says Ben Pile, as a cold snap sent costs spiralling and brought gas-starved Britain to the brink of deadly blackouts.
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offsite link News Round-Up Sat Jan 11, 2025 02:10 | Toby Young
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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dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday April 05, 2011 16:41 by Oran Ryan
This is a regular event hosted by Seven Towers Publishing (www.seventowers.ie) - performed in various venues both in Ireland and abroad. Performance Poetry and top writing from the following authors: Bernie o Reilly, Liz McSkeane Michael Farry, Roger Hudson read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday April 05, 2011 16:29 by Oran Ryan
This is a regular event hosted by Seven Towers Publishing (www.seventowers.ie) - performed in various venues both in Ireland and abroad. Performance Poetry and top writing from the following authors:
Phil Lynch, Ross Hattaway, Liz McSkeane, Eamonn Lynskey, Anne Tannam Karl Parkinson read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Monday April 04, 2011 20:13 by Mickey   text 5 comments (last - wednesday april 06, 2011 16:51)
The last few days has seen a rush to be seen in the cameras condemning the actions that took place in Omagh on Saturday 2nd April. What is the point of all this hot air and rhetoric other than to boost the egos of those who are making the utterences. The death of anyone is a sad occasion, the sudden death of a loved one is devastating. Make no mistake this was a tragedy in Omagh. It is a tragedy because no-one has learned the lessons of the past. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Sunday April 03, 2011 08:28 by Ciaron   text 2 comments (last - friday june 10, 2011 08:27)
As was the case with Gulf War 1, more serious resistance to the present wars on Afghanistan and Iraq has come from within the military in the United States & Britain than from the anti-war movements in civil society. A culture of solidarity is not evident in either countries anti-war movements. Military resisters often end up isolated and demoralised by anti-war movements that incite them to resist and then abandons them! Support those who are offerig solidarity to military resisters "Courage to Resist" www.couragetoresist.org "Bradley Manning Support Group" www.bradleymanning.org read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Saturday April 02, 2011 19:17 by Rossport Solidarity Camp   text 1 comment (last - sunday april 03, 2011 09:52)
2nd National Day of Action at Aughoose sees bogmat track removed under watching eyes of security guards read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Saturday April 02, 2011 15:52 by Gerry Downing   text 1 comment (last - thursday april 07, 2011 14:57)
Gerry Downing of 'Socialist Fight' believes the anti-Gaddafi rebellion is totally reactionary. This article is published in the Weekly Worker but does not reflect the views of the CPGB.

Eddie Ford’s article ‘Imperialism out, down with the Gaddafi regime’, makes a number of serious political errors and omissions (Weekly Worker March 24).

The most important ones are to fail to take into account: (1) Libya’s history of struggle against colonialism and imperialism; (2) the tribal nature of its society; (3) the nature of the leadership of the Libyan rebels; (4) the role of the working class in the struggle; (5) the role of al-Qa’eda in Libya; and (6) to light-mindedly assume that this was just a continuation of the ‘Arab revolution’ or ‘Arab spring’ begun in Tunisia and then developed in Egypt and throughout the region. I will take these points in order.
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mayo / animal rights / event notice Friday April 01, 2011 22:54 by Laura Broxson
Hi,

On Saturday 9th April, we'll be travelling to Ballina, Co. Mayo, to raise awareness about our Charles River (and Ovagen) campaign.

Support is urgently needed to help this campaign continue, so we are hoping this trip will aid us in gaining new members among the local community there. An information table will be set up in the town, and we will spread out leafleting in different areas as well.

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international / anti-capitalism / other press Friday April 01, 2011 18:44 by John Cornford
The Revolutionary Socialists in Egypt are a group that adheres to the same tradition as the Irish Socialist Workers Party. Peter Manson asked Mohammad Hamama, a prominent RS member, about the prospects for the working class movement in Egypt and beyond. Full text at url below.

How would you describe the current situation in Egypt?

This is an era of revolution. The toppling of Mubarak was just the start. We need to overthrow the regime, but Mubarak was just its head. There are a lot of mini-Mubaraks all over Egypt: in every sector, every apparatus and every institution. Government ministers and private sector bosses - they are all corrupt and they all make up the regime, the regime we want to topple.

But things are getting very tough. The idea that the revolution ended when Mubarak fell is really wrong. The revolution is only just starting. The army generals are serving their own interests and they will try to save whatever they can of the old order. The workers must take the lead now - this is their moment. The movement must spread all over Egypt. We need to turn every corner of the country into Tahrir Square. We need to topple every single Mubarak.

We need far more than political reforms. We need very radical social reforms relating to how wealth is distributed. The companies privatised over the last 30 years need to be nationalised again in order to undermine the generals. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Friday April 01, 2011 15:19 by Sean Matthews-personal capacity
Last Saturday, 26 March saw up to half a million take part in a TUC organised anti-cuts protest in London. In the aftermath of the protest there has been much controversy about the 700 strong black bloc that broke away from the protest to throw paint at and break the windows of banks, luxury car dealers and the 4,000 a night Ritz hotel in Central London. read full story / add a comment
carlow / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday March 31, 2011 01:19 by Saoirse
The Myles Shevlin/Tony Ruane Cumann of Republican Sinn Féin will be holding a protest in Carlow against the visit of the British Queen to the 26-County State on Saturday April 9. read full story / add a comment
cork / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday March 30, 2011 22:54 by Anti IMF cuts
Public Meeting
Campaign for National Referendum on IMF cuts
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday March 30, 2011 19:48 by Ardoyne Republican
Regardless of how many meetings C.A.R.A. and the North/West Belfast Parades Forum have now and in the future. They are meaningless without the consent and approval of the greater number of Ardoyne residents. As C.A.R.A. do not represent the majority of residents in this community. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday March 30, 2011 19:26 by D O Briain
The ongoing crisis in this country over the socialising of the banks’ debts and the imposition of the EU/IMF package have engendered widespread popular indignation and anger – but so far no concerted popular opposition from citizens has emerged. read full story / add a comment
dublin / racism & migration related issues / other press Wednesday March 30, 2011 16:20 by Grace
The Near Media Co-op is seeking 8 participants (4 Irish and 4 non-EU nationals) to take part in a new project, “Intercultural Dialogue through Community Media.” read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Wednesday March 30, 2011 11:30 by owenmccormack
Protest in support of sacked trade unionist
Owen McCormack - Trade unionist owenmccormack2002 at yahoo dot co dot uk

One year anniversary of shop stewards dismissal

Defend trade union rights.
Support sacked Dublin Bus shop steward.

Protest Rally Wed April 6th, from 12 till 2pm

Outside NBRU office on Parnell Sq West, Dublin 1.
It is 12 months since Dublin Bus dismissed Eugene McDonagh, the National Executive of the NBRU in Harristown Garage over an unofficial dispute in 2009.

The dispute arose over management’s decision to rush in changes on drivers schedules’ without adequate consultation. The unofficial action affected five garages over three days and involved over a thousand drivers. But Eugene was the only worker sacked after a lengthy investigation that involved widespread intimidation and threats against drivers by management.

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galway / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Wednesday March 30, 2011 11:23 by Galway Alliance Against War   text 1 comment (last - wednesday march 30, 2011 13:03)
The Galway Alliance Against War will hold its AGM on Saturday 9th April. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Wednesday March 30, 2011 11:12 by Galway Alliance Against War
The Galway Alliance Against War produces a monthly e-bulletin: this is the March 2011 edition. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Tuesday March 29, 2011 19:21 by Chicherin
1. NATO bombing, no solutionJust eight years after they launched their shock-and-awe devastation of Baghdad and ten years after their invasion of Afghanistan, the same Western forces are pummelling yet another Muslim state with bombs, burning soldiers and tanks and killing civilians in the process.

Yet again, the claim is that their intervention is a question of moral principle. The passing of the UN security Resolution 1973 which authorised the bombing, was held up as an attempt to protect the Libyan rebels and stop Gaddafi brutally slaughtering his people. Why, then, did the same Western powers provide Gaddaffi with the arms that are now slaughtering the Libyan people? read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Tuesday March 29, 2011 18:24 by Ritt Goldstein
The ongoing Fukushima nuclear crisis has raised numerous concerns, the candor of pronouncements regarding the reality of circumstances being one of them. As many wonder what the future will hold, the events reported in this article suggest some possible conclusions, the facts being less than reassuring.

Full text and links to article's source documents only available on Common Dreams at url below.

As radiation counts elevate in Japan, news of nuclear contamination spreading across a widening spectrum of life and its necessities, official pronouncements continue to play down events’ gravity. While some have questioned whether this is being pursued to promote calm, or perhaps the nuclear industry, the result has left many either skeptical of official claims or simply reassured by them. It seems time for some difficult facts. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / news report Tuesday March 29, 2011 11:46 by Liam   text 2 comments (last - tuesday march 29, 2011 11:49)
Shell have restarted work in Mayo, starting construction on fencing around the compound, apparently a protest was violently broken up this morning. Maura Harrington is also in court today.

Shell choose their day to start construction carefully, when several campaigners were on their way to support Maura Harrington who has been summonsed for sentencing for charges that are now over a year old. This action is widely seen as blackmail by the State in an effort to end Mrs Harringtons resistance to the pipeline. The timing of Shell's action's today suggests they are being provided details of when court cases are happening, there have already been many arrests that have been timed to remove campaigners from the area at other key phases in the construction, most notably the 2008 and 2009 arrests of Pat O'Donnell while he worked at sea in order to allow the pipe lying ship the Solitaire to lie pipes across his fishing grounds.

From http://www.wsm.ie/c/shell-compound-construction-erris-gardai-injure-protesters read full story / add a comment
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