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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 1d

Heather Humphreys is spreading misinformation that Oireachtas political staff need so-called garda clearance – they don’t, according to documents obtained by The Ditch

Alan Shatter joined in – posting a fake document on X purporting to be official policy

www.ontheditch.com/heather-hump...

Humphreys spreading misinformation about Oireachtas vetting

Humphreys’s former party colleague and ex-justice minister Alan Shatter has also joined in.

www.ontheditch.com

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sharonmacmenamin.bsky.social @sharonmacmenamin.bsky.social · 1d

@unrath.bsky.social check these cats out!

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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 1d

🎵Eoghan's at the wheel🎵

Manchester: The Ditch's Eoghan McNeill speaks at the World Transformed festival about Ireland’s complicity and role in imperialism today

Saturday, 11 October, 10am

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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 1d

🚨Breaking🚨

Swiss company Swissto12 says it’s ended a contract to supply antennae to Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems after The Ditch x
@Heidi_news
reported that one of its shipments is heading for Tel Aviv today.

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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 3d

Story here: www.ontheditch.com/nazi-linked-...

Tonnes of ammunition en route to Israel

A Nazi regime-linked company is among the suppliers of 563 tonnes of bomb shells and ammunition headed to Israel on a ship moored at a US port.

www.ontheditch.com

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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 3d

The people of Wilmington, North Carolina protest a Nazi regime-linked company being among the suppliers of 563 tonnes of bomb shells and ammunition to Israel from the US – as reported by The Ditch Thursday

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sharonmacmenamin.bsky.social @sharonmacmenamin.bsky.social · 4d

Le sigh. So much can happen in the next two months!

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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 5d

Governments around the world are not taking responsibility – that’s why we’re doing this: Irish doctor on Gaza flotilla

'The Irish government knows how dear this is to Irish people. So they appease us. But they're not actually doing anything.'

www.ontheditch.com/governments-...

Governments won't take responsibility – someone had to

Veronica O'Keane expects to be intercepted by Israeli forces soon – a near certainty she says she’s ready for.

www.ontheditch.com

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sharonmacmenamin.bsky.social @sharonmacmenamin.bsky.social · 5d

Do you think they might keep citizens out of the country, if, say, they are visiting for Christmas? Asking for a friend! 😉

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Constant Scream @ajaxsinger.bsky.social · 5d

I bet they're going to have special badges in the shape of Pepe's profile.

Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: ICE is planning to hire a team of nearly 30 people to surveil social media 24/7, build dossiers on people, and flag them for arrest and deportation. @dell.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/ice-so...

ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team

Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.

www.wired.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5d

UPDATE — The Trump-aligned Ellisons are putting Bari Weiss in charge of CBS NEWS

“‘Opponents say Weiss’s ‘anti-woke’, pro-Israel stance will be like ‘dropping a grenade’ in the newsroom…”

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 5d

Are you are an artist or musician using your talent to support a cause, be it social or political?

I want to hear from you!

Let's #DoSomething together.

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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 5d

The ballot paper for Ireland’s presidential election is unlawful – and gives an unfair advantage to Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s candidates.

The legislation is clear.

The Ditch is challenging – in the High Court if necessary.
Our letter in full: www.ontheditch.com/presidential...

Unlawful election ballot gives FG, FF undue advantage

Why weren't small, legally required efforts made with the presidential election ballot?

www.ontheditch.com

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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 7d

🚨Breaking🚨

Last month The Ditch reported that Basque company AMC was supplying parts to Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems.

Protesters showed up to its office.

Now it says it has “decided to stop selling to Israel”.

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sharonmacmenamin.bsky.social @sharonmacmenamin.bsky.social · 15d

I've signed the petition calling on Justice Minister @naomilong.bsky.social to introduce strong hate crime legislation today - will you sign too? @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social my.actnowni.org/petitions/ha...

Sign Now: Naomi Long implement Hate Crime Legislation today

I've signed the petition calling on Justice Minister @naomi.long.948 to introduce strong hate crime legislation today - will you sign too?

my.actnowni.org

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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 16d

The Irish Aviation Authority didn’t follow proper procedures when it hired Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin as chief operating officer, according to a confidential letter from a whistleblower to then taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

www.ontheditch.com/whistleblowe...

Whistleblower warned Varadkar Gavin's hiring broke rules

The Irish Aviation Authority didn’t follow proper procedures when it hired Jim Gavin, said a whistleblower.

www.ontheditch.com

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sharonmacmenamin.bsky.social @sharonmacmenamin.bsky.social · 17d

I've signed the petition calling on Hilary Benn MP to scrap the ICRIR - will you sign the petition too? actnow.yourmovement.org/p/hilary-ben...

Sign Now: Hilary Benn Scrap the ICRIR

Scrap the flawed and biased so-called ICRIR and implement impartial and accountable processes where victims and relatives can find truth and justice.

actnow.yourmovement.org

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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 19d

Comment: Any day we speak about anything other than housing, healthcare and education is a good one for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. With fury among us directed sideways, those on top laugh or sigh with relief.

www.ontheditch.com/comment-cult...

Comment: Culture wars – great for ruling classes

With fury among us directed sideways, those on top laugh or sigh with relief.

www.ontheditch.com

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sharonmacmenamin.bsky.social @sharonmacmenamin.bsky.social · 19d

Please SIGN: The Amazon is near a tipping point – our climate and future hang in the balance. At COP30, leaders must act. Support rainforest protection – add your voice! #Amazon #ClimateAction ✍️
rainforest-rescue.org/petitions/13...

#petition A call to the governments of the world: Protect our climate – save the Amazon rainforest!

The Amazon rainforest sustains people, biodiversity, and our climate, yet it is under constant threat. At COP30 in Brazil this November, governments must act. Protecting rainforests means protecting o...

rainforest-rescue.org

sharonmacmenamin.bsky.social @sharonmacmenamin.bsky.social · 20d

Irish mums were promised safe, personal maternity care with real options. Instead, we're getting too many unnecessary procedures and unfair treatment depending on where you live. Our families—and hardworking midwives—deserve much better. my.uplift.ie/petitions/mo... @uplift.ie

Choice in Maternity Care Matters: Mothers Deserve More

Irish mums were promised safe, personal maternity care with real options. Instead, we're getting too many unnecessary procedures and unfair treatment depending on where you live. Our families—and hard...

my.uplift.ie

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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 20d

A Basque company last week sent almost half a tonne of vehicle components to the Israel Defense Forces’ largest weapons supplier.

It went less than a week after Spain said it would ban the export of military goods to Israel.

www.ontheditch.com/basque-compa...

Basque company sent vehicle parts to Israeli arms firm

It sent them to the Israel Defense Forces’ largest weapons supplier.

www.ontheditch.com

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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 21d

An Irish airline illegally transported munitions to Israel – despite just months before taking part in a Microsoft Teams call with Department of Transport officials after reports of its munitions flights to Israel.

www.ontheditch.com/department-o...

Airline's illegal flight months after call with state

The department's Microsoft Teams call hasn't stopped illegal flights.

www.ontheditch.com

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sharonmacmenamin.bsky.social @sharonmacmenamin.bsky.social · 22d

I've signed this open letter to show that I stand in solidarity with migrant workers in Northern Ireland and against racism. Will you sign too? my.actnowni.org/petitions/so...

Sign Now: Open Letter against racist attacks on workers

I've signed this open letter to show that I stand in solidarity with migrant workers in Northern Ireland and against racism. Will you sign too? @actnowcampaigns

my.actnowni.org

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sharonmacmenamin.bsky.social @sharonmacmenamin.bsky.social · 26d

Before it's too late, together we can make this government listen to the people of Ireland — not to NATO, not to the arms industry, not those who profit from conflict. Can you sign and share 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?

action.uplift.ie

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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 27d

Mainstream pundits have instantly sanitized and ignored Charlie Kirk's core political project and its impacts. He has been remembered by the mainstream press as someone they merely disagreed with, a debate me-guy whose words and actions had zero consequences:

www.404media.co/charlie-kirk...

Charlie Kirk Was Not Practicing Politics the Right Way

The mainstream media seems entirely uninterested in explaining Charlie Kirk's work.

www.404media.co

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