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Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign @ipsc.bsky.social · Aug 8

Great letter in today's Irish Times. We have watched politicians and media enable apartheid Israel's genocide of Palestinians for almost two years. #GazaGenocide

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · Jul 21

Every day, Israel deliberately massacres unarmed civilians it has deliberately starved.

How is this possible?

Because instead of framing Israel’s atrocities as obscene outrages demanding urgent action, the Western media has normalised Israel’s atrocities.

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · Jun 11

If you’re Jewish, sign this.

If you’re not, spread the word.

Everyone should donate.

Jews for Food Aid for Gaza

Jewish people support food aid for families in Gaza and an immediate end to the Israeli government’s food aid blockade. #JewsForFoodAidForPeopleInGaza

foodaidforgaza.org

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · Jun 11

This is how.

Greta Thunberg spits fire and gives you the only media training you may ever need.

Reporter: How did the Israelis treat you, we saw them giving sandwiches?
Greta Thunberg: They probably have posted lots of PR stunts, they did an illegal act by kidnapping us in international waters but that’s not the real story here. The real story is the genocide in Gaza and systematic starvation.
Reporter: Are you worried about the others?
Greta: Yes…I’m calling for everyone who can to mobilize to demand their immediate release and, of course, to demand not only humanitarian aid being let into Gaza but also a ceasefire and most importantly an end to the occupation, an end to the systemic oppression and violence that Palestinians are facing on an everyday basis.
Reporter: “Why do you think so many countries and governments around the world are just ignoring what’s happening in Gaza?”
Greta Thunberg: “Because of racism.”

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siobhkanga.bsky.social @siobhkanga.bsky.social · Mar 22

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/re...

Remove the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism from the Programme for Government 2025

I've just signed this petition calling on the government to remove the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism from the Programme for Government. Will you sign too?

my.uplift.ie

siobhkanga.bsky.social @siobhkanga.bsky.social · Mar 16

Really powerful summary of how the Right have been so successful in cohesive action recently, as compared to the clear lack of same on the Left!

(Thanks @deshocks.bsky.social for the reminder to read it!)

www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/colu...

@irishexaminer.bsky.social

Jennifer Horgan: Why the Burkes’ Washington protest was no accident – and what it says about the right

The political right has mastered collective action while the left remains divided — can progressives reclaim the power of unity?

www.irishexaminer.com

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siobhkanga.bsky.social @siobhkanga.bsky.social · Mar 14

I've just signed this petition calling on the Irish government to protect the Triple Lock and Irish neutrality. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr...

Put it to the People

I've just signed this petition calling on the Irish government to protect the Triple Lock and Irish neutrality. Will you sign too?

my.uplift.ie

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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · Mar 8

On International Women's Day #IWD3025 I want to acknowledge some fabulous Irish women #speirgorm @sararp.bsky.social @izzykamikaze.bsky.social @sarahmaintains.bsky.social @siobhkanga.bsky.social @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social @suzybie.bsky.social @izzyfox.bsky.social @taryndevere.bsky.social

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Tadhg @tadhg.bsky.social · Feb 22

Today, I visited the 🇱🇧 border with 🇵🇸

So close I could almost touch it, feel its pain, see its splendour, and anticipate its luminous future. Because I know in my heart I will be there soon enough. I will cross the border & meet my brothers & sisters in a free Palestine. Inshallah 🇵🇸✨️🇮🇪

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