Arrrrrrrrr the Sea Shepherds really pirates?
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The US ninth circuit Court of Appeal has decided today that Sea Shepherd activists are pirates. The decision begins with colourful rhetoric about the appearance of pirates throughout fiction, but it addresses…
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Sea Shepherd conservation group declared 'pirates' in US court ruling, Whaling
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Sea Shepherd
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Sea Shepherd (Ship), Sea Shepherd Wiki
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International law – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 18
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US court brands whale activists Sea Shepherd 'pirates' - BBC News
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Pirates of the White Sea Small Pack (P - F) - Raging Heroes
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Sea Shepherd
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Sea Shepherd crew not 'pirates' - expert - NZ Herald
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Aaarr matey! Life on a 17th century pirate ship was less chaotic than you think
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Arrrr, Matey!: 6 Books about Pirates for Talk-Like-a-Pirate Day – Pasadena Public Library: On the Shelf
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pirates of the seven seas, short story by alexnoe
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Sea Shepherd
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Sea Shepherd Vessel Approached as Pirates Grow More Brazen
ThrowBackThursday - Not all pirates - Sea Shepherd Store