TRSI 183 - Defining the exception

New limits on alcohol sales mean that today is the last day you can use loyalty cards to buy alcohol; and Trump’s removal from pretty much everything online shows that elections have consequences.

https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-183-defining-the-exception/

“Survivors questions not answered today” – Tóibín

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https://gript.ie/survivors-questions-not-answered-today-toibin/

Checks will be carried out at Dublin Airport by the Border Management Unit and by An Garda Síochána at other points of entry, according to a government statement.

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https://gript.ie/travellers-ireland-negative-test-result/

Twitter shares down 9% after Trump ban

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https://gript.ie/twitter-shares-down-9-after-trump-ban/

Uganda closed social access because Facebook closed government accounts

Twitter has condemned Uganda’s decision to shut down all access to social media platforms in the country until further notice, prompting some to question the tech giant’s own integrity on internet access.

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https://gript.ie/twitter-condemns-uganda-us-president/

POLL: Is social media censoring conservative voices?

VOTE in our poll and leave your comments here and on our website

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https://gript.ie/poll-is-social-media-censoring-conservative-voices/

The mother and baby home report is hard reading, says JOHN MCGUIRK, because it doesn't give us one villain to blame. Much as Irish people might like to think this was done to us by some villain, we're having to face the reality that it was done by us #gript

https://gript.ie/in-the-name-of-respectability-ireland-condemned-its-daughters/

Brazilian trials have shown China's Sinovac vaccine to be only 50.4% effective, barely over the level required for regulatory approval.

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https://gript.ie/chinese-sinovac-vaccine-significantly-less-effective-than-claimed/

Dr MATT TREACY: African Heroine: Obianuju Ekeocha’s battle to be heard

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https://gript.ie/african-heroine-obianuju-ekeochas-battle-to-be-heard/

'Knee jerk' COVID testing for incoming travellers is 'haphazard' approach say Rural Independents

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https://gript.ie/knee-jerk-covid-testing-for-incoming-travellers-is-haphazard-approach-say-rural-independents/

As the noose of Big Tech censorship tightens around the globe, we have to ask: do we want to be controlled by a small handful of corporations and billionaires? Ben Scallan reacts.

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https://youtu.be/1C1vhhvc3dc

GOOD NEWS: New Covid treatment cutting death rate, boosting recovery

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https://gript.ie/good-news-new-covid-treatment-cutting-death-rate-boosting-recovery/

HSBC has told its UK customers that failure to wear a mask at any of their branches could lead to the closure of their bank accounts.

https://gript.ie/bank-threatens-account-closures-mask/

Donald Trump is likely to stay in office, as only a Senate vote could remove him and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has reportedly indicated he will not recall his colleagues before the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States.

https://gript.ie/breaking-donald-trump-impeached-twice/

“Some nursing homes are texting families to help feed their loved ones” says Peadar Tóibín

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https://gript.ie/some-nursing-homes-are-texting-families-to-help-feed-their-loved-ones-says-peadar-toibin/

In the aftermath of the Mother and Baby Homes report, yet another petition is circulating online demanding that RTE abolish the Angelus at 6pm. Will this one succeed?

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https://gript.ie/new-social-media-campaign-abolish-the-angelus/

Stephen Donnelly has set a new target this morning: Vaccinating 4 million Irish people by September. There are a few obvious questions that have yet to be answered, though:

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https://gript.ie/donnelly-were-going-to-vaccinate-4-million-by-september-mark-my-words/

PIERLUIGI ZOCCATELI: Will India forbid confessions?

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https://gript.ie/will-india-forbid-confessions/

With the noose of tech censorship rapidly tightening across the world, here’s a quick guide to some of the more secure, free speech-friendly alternatives that you may want to consider.

If you have come across good alternatives for email, social media, messaging, browsing, or banking, let us know in the comments!


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https://gript.ie/as-tech-censorship-takes-off-heres-your-guide-to-social-media-alternatives/

MARGARET HICKEY: Who are the media platforms Fianna Fáil would deny taxpayer funding to?

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https://gript.ie/who-are-the-media-platforms-fianna-fail-would-deny-taxpayer-funding-to/

Archaeologists have found the world’s oldest recorded animal cave painting yet discovered, depicting a wild pig, believed to have been drawn over 45,500 years ago in Indonesia.

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https://gript.ie/45000-year-old-animal-cave-painting-oldest-yet-discovered/