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According to a scoop by the Independent, the Government's plans for a fuel shortage bear a striking resemblance to their plans for Covid:

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Government’s plan for fuel shortage: Stay safe, stay at home? - Gript

Redux.

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An eye witness to what seems like a deliberate attack in Western Berlin this morning has described what he saw as ‘carnage’ as a car ploughed into people in a busy shopping area of the city.

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https://gript.ie/carnage-says-berlin-eye-witness-car-kills-one-30-injured-in-horrific-scene/

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'Carnage' says Berlin eye witness. Car kills one, 30 injured in horrific scene - Gript

At least one person has been killed and up to 30 more injured.

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COMMENT: "Although I remain skeptical toward Bitcoin as money, I do believe that blockchain technologies offer a lot of potential."

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https://gript.ie/the-limited-use-case-for-bitcoin-and-crypto-currencies/

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The Limited Use Case for Bitcoin and Crypto Currencies - Gript

In this commentary, I focus on the fundamental concepts of commodity money (Precious Metals), Fiat currencies (Dollar, Euros etc) and memory money (Bitcoin). Thus, I will avoid the technical aspects of the fiat currency system and blockchains. Money is…

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A study by Public Health Scotland has found the introduction of minimum prices for alcohol, of the type Ireland introduced this year, does nothing to stop people drinking at harmful levels, but has caused alcoholics to reduce spending on food and heating.

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https://gript.ie/minimum-alcohol-price-caused-alcoholics-to-spend-less-on-food-heating-study/

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Minimum alcohol price caused alcoholics to spend less on food, heating: Study - Gript

If only someone had been able to tell the Government this was obviously going to happen

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A poll by the Irish Farmer’s Journal shows support for Independent TDs is holding firm amongst farmers, with 1 in every 5 voters saying they would vote non-party.

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https://gript.ie/rural-independents-holding-onto-farming-support-poll-shows/

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Rural Independents holding onto farming support, poll shows - Gript

1 in every 5 voters saying they would vote non-party

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Delvin man with special needs encourages fellow party FF members to vote to elect him to the Committee of 15.

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https://gript.ie/man-with-down-syndrome-aims-for-first-in-political-party-role/

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Man with Down Syndrome aims for first in political party role - Gript

Ambitious Fintan aiming to become first senior politician with DS in Ireland

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"It is difficult to get exact statistics but one study carried out in 2016 found that 90% of the Roma surveyed were unemployed. It is also hard to know how many Roma people are actually living here."

MATT TREACY writes

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https://gript.ie/what-do-pps-numbers-tell-us-about-a-changing-ireland/

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What do PPS numbers tell us about a changing Ireland? - Gript

Who is coming here and why?

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The Times of London reports that the BBC changed the testimony of a rape victim because some employees feared ‘misgendering’ her transgender attacker.

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https://gript.ie/bbc-changed-alleged-rape-victims-statement-about-trans-attacker-to-get-pronouns-right/

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BBC changed alleged rape victim’s statement about trans attacker to get pronouns right - Gript

Journalists feared ‘misgendering’

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Last night, an armed man was arrested close to the Maryland home of United States Supreme Court Justice, Brett Kavanaugh.

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https://gript.ie/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-us-supreme-court-justice-brett-kavanaugh/

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Man charged with attempted murder of US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh - Gript

Abortion supporter

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Ex-rugby player Shane Monahan on the importance of male role models, sport injuries, rugby vs. american football, and much more.

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https://youtu.be/mXY3pjqWfRE

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President Higgins' statement on the Nigerian Massacre at the weekend, blaming it on climate change, was genuinely rotten, writes JOHN MCGUIRK:
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The President's rotten statement on Nigeria - Gript

Rotten, but entirely predictable.

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"The emotional case for getting Ukraine into the EU quickly might be strong, but the rational case for it is much weaker, and comes with huge risks"
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https://gript.ie/is-ukraine-joining-the-eu-really-a-good-idea/

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Is Ukraine joining the EU really a good idea? - Gript

New Ally.

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"Why is Crosscare - the Catholic conduit of social services - funding a report on the ‘far-right’ which is informed by people who suggest that being pro-life or being in favour of the traditional family puts one in that category."

Dr MATT TREACEY writes...

https://gript.ie/why-are-catholic-church-funds-being-used-to-support-the-anti-family-left/

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Why are Catholic Church funds being used to support the anti-family left? - Gript

Crosscare?

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Women ‘kicked out of’ National Women’s Council AGM ‘for not believing men are women’.

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https://gript.ie/women-kicked-out-of-national-womens-council-agm-for-not-believing-men-are-women/

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Women ‘kicked out of’ National Women’s Council AGM ‘for not believing men are women’. - Gript

Protest

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A man who was reporting for the website “The Irish Inquiry” from a public meeting chaired by Ruth Coppinger at a Community Centre in Dublin, was assaulted and had his phone smashed by someone involved in the hosting of the event.

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https://gript.ie/thuggery-man-assaulted-and-phone-smashed-at-meeting-chaired-by-ruth-coppinger/

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‘Thuggery’: Man assaulted and phone smashed at meeting chaired by Ruth Coppinger - Gript

Appears to get punch in stomach

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A Swedish MEP has sharply criticised the Irish government for its policy of granting “mass amnesty for illegal migrants”, claiming that such measures would add to Europe’s problems with illegal immigration.

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https://gript.ie/watch-swedish-mep-slams-micheal-martin-on-immigration-at-eu-plenary-session/

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WATCH: Swedish MEP slams Micheál Martin on immigration at EU Plenary session - Gript

Says 'mass amnesties' worsen pressures

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There was some controversy during the week when Micheál Martin said that Ireland did not need a referendum to join NATO - but was he right?
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https://gript.ie/fact-check-does-ireland-need-a-referendum-to-join-nato/

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Fact check: Does Ireland need a referendum to join NATO? - Gript

Questions

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Could an atheistic society have started the scientific revolution? | Ben Scallan

BEN SCALLAN: Anyone can do science - but could an atheistic society have started the scientific revolution?

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Could an atheistic society have started the scientific revolution? | Ben Scallan

BEN SCALLAN: Anyone can do science - but could an atheistic society have started the scientific revolution?

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‘Rip-off Ireland’: It’s clear from a quick online search comparison that the cost of hiring a car in Dublin far exceeds the cost of renting one in Belfast, Heathrow or Berlin.

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Dublin vs Heathrow or Berlin for car hire? We pay much more - Gript

Rip off Ireland

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New Zealand is set to introduce an emissions tax on livestock. A draft law was drawn up this week which the government says is to target methane emissions caused by livestock burping.

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