The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack

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"They’ve included the working family payment as part of your income that’s assessed. These are primarily lone parents, primarily single mothers, and this is where the increase is now up to 53%."
In this Tortoise Shack episode, PBP Councillor with SDCC, Jess Spear, discusses the ongoing fight against rent hikes in local authority housing in South Dublin, which will impact the most vulnerable and those at greatest risk of poverty in the area.
They discuss the lack of power in County Councils, and the broader issues of housing standards and policy in Ireland. She shares insights into the legal challenge she has instigated to stop this affront to local democracy.
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Finding a path through the genocide:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-171585351
The Zionism Is Racism motion:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-171492244

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Dr. Ahmed Alqady and Dr. Abdullah Almobayed are Palestinian physicians from Gaza. They established a small medical point/clinic inside a simple tent following the destruction of most medical facilities in the area.
They joined us from Gaza to talk about how difficult it is to administer medical services in an area that has at least 100,000 displaced people, many of whom have had extremely limited access to essential healthcare and basic medical services for the last two plus years.
They describe the unimaginable suffering: families losing their homes and loved ones, children arriving with injuries, elderly patients struggling with chronic diseases, and civilians living without reliable access to basic healthcare. Yet they are adamant that they will not abandon their patients nor their people.
Support their work here:https://chuffed.org/project/heart-of-gaza-clinic
The Green Party 's Zionism is Racism motion:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-171492244

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In this pre-budget tortoise shack episode, we explore Ireland's complex issues around poverty measurement, the links between the housing crisis and inequality, and all the budget goodies promised so far. We also ask why there's such reluctance to implement a living wage in the country with the worst market income inequality in the EU. Economist at NERI, Ciarán Nugent and Tony discuss the flaws in current metrics, the impact of housing costs, and potential policy solutions to foster a more equitable society.

Stop The Rent Hikes with Cllr Jess Spear:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-171197381
Rosa Luxemburg vs Hayek's Bastards with Prof Constantin Gurdgiev:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-171014508

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Listeners will be aware of the story of the late Harvey Sherratt, who passed away at only nine and a half years old. Many of you would also know of the dedicated activism and campaigning done by his parents, Gillian and Stephen; two remarkable people, doing incredible advocacy under the most heart-breaking of circumstances.
They both joined me in the Tortoise Shack for an evening where we discussed activism, their campaign, State failures, Simon Harris's broken promise, the importance of great neighbours, their personal grief journeys, and how their determination to let the world know that Harvey mattered keeps them going. Please listen.
Rosa Luxemburg vs Hayek's Bastards podcast:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-171014508
Two Doctors in Gaza:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-170897014

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"You spent the last four years telling these people you don’t want them. And then you wonder why they don’t vote for you."
— Philip O'Connor
Lock-in, this is a long one.
The recent Swedish elections have left many asking who won? Philip O'Connor returns to the Echo Chamber Podcast to discuss the results and the implications of a government that appears to be neither here. Turns out you can be just a little too racist.
Then we dive into the Trump nonsense, the antisemitism in public issue, A.I. seeking regulation-ish, what the NAZA documentary says about western media, and more
Philip's piece:https://philipoconnor.com/welcome-to-sweden-and-the-election-nobody-won/
The Justice For Harvey podcast with his parents, Gillian and Stephen:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-171094500
Why The The AI Boom is starting to look a lot like the Dot Com Bubble with Constantin Gurdgiev:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-171014508