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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · 10d

Further proof that Ireland is the 51st state of the US Empire with our very own quota of US administration-aligned political and business elite, making corporate decisions that impact our national sovereignty.

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Essence of RBG @rbgprevails.bsky.social · 10d

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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · 11d

And IsraHelli companies should be prevented from developing wind farms like the wholly-owned by one such company in Sligo enlightenergy.co.il/project/tull...

Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · 11d

Former Defence Forces UN Peacekeepers met presidential candidate Catherine Connolly to share their powerful message that Irish soldiers support neutrality. Can you share and sign this Peacekeepers' Open Letter for Neutrality? action.uplift.ie/campaigns/pe...

Peacekeepers Open Letter for Neutrality

I've just signed the Peacekeepers' Open Letter for Neutrality. Can you do the same?

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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · 13d

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

Immediate Action Needed: Guarantee Safe Passage for the Global Sumud Flotilla

Why Ireland Must Ensure Safe Passage — and Deploy the Irish Navy to Accompany the Global Sumud Flotilla 1. Protection of Irish Citizens If any Irish nationals are aboard, Ireland has a non-negotiable...

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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · 16d

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

Call to urgently provide a protection programme for Palestinian Refugees

I just signed this petition calling on the government to put in place a protection programme for Palestinian refugees in Ireland. Will you sign too?

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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · 16d

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

Call to urgently provide a protection programme for Palestinian Refugees

I just signed this petition calling on the government to put in place a protection programme for Palestinian refugees in Ireland. Will you sign too?

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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · 20d

All eyes on The Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to break the Israeli occupation's illegal siege on Gaza. Sign & share to show your support. my.uplift.ie/petitions/i-... @uplift.ie

I'm supporting the Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to break the illegal siege of Gaza.

All eyes on The Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to break the Israeli occupation's illegal siege on Gaza. Sign & share to show your support.

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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · 27d

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Gaza death toll far worse than reported in Western media

A new analysis suggests Gaza’s real death toll, including those from deprivation, could be more than ten times higher than official figures.

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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · 28d

All eyes on The Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to break the Israeli occupation's illegal siege on Gaza. Sign & share to show your support. my.uplift.ie/petitions/i-... @uplift.ie

I'm supporting the Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to break the illegal siege of Gaza.

All eyes on The Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to break the Israeli occupation's illegal siege on Gaza. Sign & share to show your support.

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · Aug 24

Lough Neagh and its one out-flowing river, the Bann (pictured), are a warning of where Ireland's water bodies are headed without action on excess nutrients: beautifully rich ecosystems turned into slimey, dying, stinking, open sewers.

All so a few people can make money pumping out livestock shit.

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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · Aug 24

I've just signed Peacekeepers' the open letter for Irish Neutrality. Can you do the same? action.uplift.ie/campaigns/pe...

Peacekeepers Open Letter for Neutrality

I've just signed Peacekeepers' the open letter for Irish Neutrality. Can you do the same?

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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · Aug 10

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

Use chapter VII and get the aid into Gaza!!

We the under signed people support the recent calls made by Irish President Michael D Higgins to the Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres to use Chapter VII powers to establish an ...

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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · Aug 8

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

Use chapter VII and get the aid into Gaza!!

We the under signed people support the recent calls made by Irish President Michael D Higgins to the Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres to use Chapter VII powers to establish an ...

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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · Jul 18

I've just signed this petition calling on the government to protect the GPO as a national monument and to scrap plans to turn it into shops and offices. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr... @uplift.ie

Protect Our Revolutionary History - Make the GPO a National Monument not a Shopping Centre

I've just signed this petition calling on the government to protect the GPO as a national monument and to scrap plans to turn it into shops and offices. Will you sign too?

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · Jul 10

If someone is being targeted

any
human
being

it's my responsibility

it's my obligation

even if i'm safe forever

because someone needs to do something and I'm someone

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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · Jul 10

Like the Chernobyl kids give these W Bank kids a break. Their visas were applied for in plenty of time. With the stroke of a pen, a phone call or an email their dream trip to Ireland can still come true but time is running out…. #LetThemPlay #GaaPalestine my.uplift.ie/petitions/le... @uplift.ie

Let Them Play

Irish government is blocking these children's visas. #LetThemPlay #GaaPalestine

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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · Jun 27

Help the artist Adham & his family (5 children) survive the war in Gaza @fiachnaobraonain.bsky.social chuffed.org/project/1319...

Help the artist Adham & his family (5 children) survive the war in Gaza

Hello everyone,

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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · May 24

- please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/re... @uplift-ireland.bsky.social

Remove the Freedom of Dublin City from U2's Bono

I've just signed this petition calling on Dublin City Council to remove the Freedom of the City from Bono after he accepted an award from Joe Biden. Will you sign too?

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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · May 20

52,000 souls and rising. Have you signed it? my.uplift.ie/petitions/en... @uplift-ireland.bsky.social

Occupied Territories Bill Now

Demand the Irish government stops blocking the Occupied Territories Bill and finally ban trade with illegal settlers on Palestinian land.

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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · May 6

Add your name 🇵🇸🙏🇮🇪
www.instagram.com/reel/DJUZw3D...

Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · May 4

Spoiler: it isn’t all about peacekeeping.
Here’s a huge opportunity for communities to listen to, learn from and ask questions of expert speakers about how the potential loss of the Triple Lock will affect us all.
#protectirishneutrality
#savethetriplelock

Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · Apr 21

An event full of true Irish brilliance in regard to both speakers and subject. A true must watch and learn from one. GRMMA Patrick for this 🙏

Patrick Bresnihan @pbresnihan.bsky.social · Apr 14

Recording of a series of talks marking the legacy of Frank Aiken in the context of Irish neutrality.

The event was organised by Lex Innocentium, with John Maguire, Stephen Kelly and myself.

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Can Ireland Remain Neutral - The Legacy Of Frank Aiken

YouTube video by Lex Innocentium

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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · Apr 21

We’d really like to get as many signatures as possible on this petition ASAP… Would appreciate it if you could share with your crews & ask them to sign & share also (go raibh maith agat/agaibh)… my.uplift.ie/petitions/rt...

RTÉ: Get off the fence and report accurately and ethically on genocide in Palestine

Although Israel has tried to suppress and discredit information leaving Gaza, including by murdering at least 170 journalists, thanks to the courage and determination of those men and women we can see...

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Dee O'Shea @portmageechannel.bsky.social · Mar 23

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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?

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