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The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack

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    Displaced in Gaza – Bernadette Devlin McAliskey

    17/04/2026
    For More Please visit AFSC.org
    The Occupation Killed My Grandchildren and Dispersed My Family is written by Yusra Salem Abu Awad and narrated by Bernadette Devlin McAliskey
    "Where is the United Nations? Where are the world’s
    nations? Where are those who stand with us? I raise my voice with all Palestinians. My scattered children, I hope to meet them safely soon."
    Bernadette Devlin is a lifelong civil rights activist and leader. We are very grateful for her contribution to this audiobook.
    To purchase Displaced in Gaza click:https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2620-displaced-in-gaza
    All proceeds go to We Are Not Numbers in Gaza.

    Production by Tony Groves @ the tortoise shack
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    Connecting the crises- war, fuel protests & evictions

    16/04/2026
    Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
    In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory and Tony discuss the costs of Trump's war - Israel's ongoing attacks on Lebanon, the fuel protests, the need for societal solidarity and how they reflect a deep distress amongst people struggling with the cost of living and where this is all headed.
    They draw the parallel between government arrogance and lack of compassion on Homelessness and evictions, which are at record levels, to their dismissive response to the scenes on our streets.
    Hubris? Maybe. But not unfounded until now.
    Prof Richard Murphy on the global energy crisis and the political leadership vacuum:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-155762052
    Run for Teddy:https://www.patreon.com/posts/short-message-155503232
    The Hind Rajab jersey for Dignity for Palestine is available here:https://spicebagmerch.com/
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    Gaza Has Shown The World The Truth – Iran and Lebanon is Just a Continuation

    14/04/2026 | 52 mins.
    Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
    Dr. Belal Alakhras is a lecturer at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) who was born and raised in Gaza. His research focuses on settler colonial studies, conflict resolution, and the geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East and Southeast Asia and the escalating war on Iran.
    In this episode, he talks about his experience watching the genocide unfold in Gaza from afar and how it feels heavier than he'd imagined. He also offers his expert perspective on geopolitics in the Middle East and the impact of the ongoing war and the centrality of Gaza in this equation. Tune in for more details.
    Rory Hearne on joining the dots from the Fuel Protests to the Cost of Living Crisis:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-155282335
    Run for Teddy:https://www.patreon.com/posts/short-message-155503232
    The Hind Rajab jersey for Dignity for Palestine is available here:https://spicebagmerch.com/
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    New York Mayor Mamdani and the Mad King Trump

    13/04/2026
    Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
    Timmy Facciola is a freelance journalist who worked previously with the New York Times and Politico. He now covers the new Mayor Zohran Mamdani from his excellent substack https://judgestreetjournal.substack.com/
    He made his first ever podcast appearance on the shack earlier and we discussed his work, the mad king Trump, the Jewish communities feelings towards Mayor Mamdani and why local journalism is so important in this global news obsessed era.
    Rory Hearne on joining the dots from the Fuel Protests to the Cost of Living Crisis:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-155282335
    Run for Teddy:https://www.patreon.com/posts/short-message-155503232
    The Hind Rajab jersey for Dignity for Palestine is available here:https://spicebagmerch.com/
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    Ireland’s Meta Money, Meta Problems

    11/04/2026
    Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
    Solicitor and Digital Rights expert, Simon McGarr re-joins me to discuss the recent legal woes for Big Tech, the novel legal argument that challenges their business model, the Government's attempts to improve online safety and why what Ireland is planning to do with its EU Presidency is at odds with tackling online disinformation and misinformation.
    Spoiler: It's deeply ironic that we're arguing for less Big Tech regulation, while complaining that the streets are blocked up by people who were "radicalised online."
    Rory Hearne on joining the dots from the Fuel Protests to the Cost of Living Crisis:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-155282335
    New York journalist Timmy Facciola on Mamadani and Trump is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-155024173
    The Hind Rajab jersey for Dignity for Palestine is available here:https://spicebagmerch.com/

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Ireland’s original independent left leaning news, politics, and culture podcast that doesn’t take itself too seriously and still punches well above its weight. Join critically acclaimed & derided hosts, Martin McMahon and Tony Groves as they delve into the news of the day, pull apart the spin and challenge you to be an activist. This is the non-corporate, ad free, non-plastic-podcast reality that the medium is made for. There will be shenanigans!
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