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Indymedia Ireland is a volunteer-run non-commercial open publishing website for local and international news, opinion & analysis, press releases and events. Its main objective is to enable the public to participate in reporting and analysis of the news and other important events and aspects of our daily lives and thereby give a voice to people.

offsite link Fraud and mismanagement at University College Cork Thu Aug 28, 2025 18:30 | Calli Morganite
UCC has paid huge sums to a criminal professor
This story is not for republication. I bear responsibility for the things I write. I have read the guidelines and understand that I must not write anything untrue, and I won't.
This is a public interest story about a complete failure of governance and management at UCC.

offsite link Deliberate Design Flaw In ChatGPT-5 Sun Aug 17, 2025 08:04 | Mind Agent
Socratic Dialog Between ChatGPT-5 and Mind Agent Reveals Fatal and Deliberate 'Design by Construction' Flaw
This design flaw in ChatGPT-5's default epistemic mode subverts what the much touted ChatGPT-5 can do... so long as the flaw is not tickled, any usage should be fine---The epistemological question is: how would anyone in the public, includes you reading this (since no one is all knowing), in an unfamiliar domain know whether or not the flaw has been tickled when seeking information or understanding of a domain without prior knowledge of that domain???!

This analysis is a pretty unique and significant contribution to the space of empirical evaluation of LLMs that exist in AI public world... at least thus far, as far as I am aware! For what it's worth--as if anyone in the ChatGPT universe cares as they pile up on using the "PhD level scholar in your pocket".

According to GPT-5, and according to my tests, this flaw exists in all LLMs... What is revealing is the deduction GPT-5 made: Why ?design choice? starts looking like ?deliberate flaw?.

People are paying $200 a month to not just ChatGPT, but all major LLMs have similar Pro pricing! I bet they, like the normal user of free ChatGPT, stay in LLM's default mode where the flaw manifests itself. As it did in this evaluation.

offsite link AI Reach: Gemini Reasoning Question of God Sat Aug 02, 2025 20:00 | Mind Agent
Evaluating Semantic Reasoning Capability of AI Chatbot on Ontologically Deep Abstract (bias neutral) Thought
I have been evaluating AI Chatbot agents for their epistemic limits over the past two months, and have tested all major AI Agents, ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Perplexity, and DeepSeek, for their epistemic limits and their negative impact as information gate-keepers.... Today I decided to test for how AI could be the boon for humanity in other positive areas, such as in completely abstract realms, such as metaphysical thought. Meaning, I wanted to test the LLMs for Positives beyond what most researchers benchmark these for, or have expressed in the approx. 2500 Turing tests in Humanity?s Last Exam.. And I chose as my first candidate, Google DeepMind's Gemini as I had not evaluated it before on anything.

offsite link Israeli Human Rights Group B'Tselem finally Admits It is Genocide releasing Our Genocide report Fri Aug 01, 2025 23:54 | 1 of indy
We have all known it for over 2 years that it is a genocide in Gaza
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem has finally admitted what everyone else outside Israel has known for two years is that the Israeli state is carrying out a genocide in Gaza

Western governments like the USA are complicit in it as they have been supplying the huge bombs and missiles used by Israel and dropped on innocent civilians in Gaza. One phone call from the USA regime could have ended it at any point. However many other countries are complicity with their tacit approval and neighboring Arab countries have been pretty spinless too in their support

With the release of this report titled: Our Genocide -there is a good chance this will make it okay for more people within Israel itself to speak out and do something about it despite the fact that many there are actually in support of the Gaza

offsite link China?s CITY WIDE CASH SEIZURES Begin ? ATMs Frozen, Digital Yuan FORCED Overnight Wed Jul 30, 2025 21:40 | 1 of indy
This story is unverified but it is very instructive of what will happen when cash is removed
THIS STORY IS UNVERIFIED BUT PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO OR READ THE TRANSCRIPT AS IT GIVES AN VERY GOOD IDEA OF WHAT A CASHLESS SOCIETY WILL LOOK LIKE. And it ain't pretty

A single video report has come out of China claiming China's biggest cities are now cashless, not by choice, but by force. The report goes on to claim ATMs have gone dark, vaults are being emptied. And overnight (July 20 into 21), the digital yuan is the only currency allowed.

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offsite link All the Flaws in the Lancet Paper That Claims to Show Covid is a Greater Myocarditis Risk to Childre... Wed Nov 12, 2025 19:47 | Dr Clare Craig
A new?Lancet paper?has drawn?headlines?suggesting Covid is a greater myocarditis risk to children than vaccination. Diagnostic pathologist Dr Clare Craig dissects the study and finds this conclusion seriously misleading.
The post All the Flaws in the Lancet Paper That Claims to Show Covid is a Greater Myocarditis Risk to Children Than Vaccination appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Waspi Compensation Would Wipe Out 1p Income Tax Rise Wed Nov 12, 2025 17:59 | Will Jones
The ?10.5 billion cost of compensation for Waspi women ? which Labour has said it is now considering paying out afresh ? would wipe out the money raised by a 1p income tax rise, figures show.
The post Waspi Compensation Would Wipe Out 1p Income Tax Rise appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The BBC?s Delusional Belief in its Objectivity Wed Nov 12, 2025 15:40 | Anonymous former BBC staff member
The BBC obviously leans heavily Left, says one former staff member, writing anonymously in the Daily Sceptic. But to the people who work there, their right-on views are just the 'normal' and 'objective' way to think.
The post The BBC’s Delusional Belief in its Objectivity appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Why Are Women Being Told Boyfriends Are ?Uncool? and ?Republican?? Wed Nov 12, 2025 13:18 | Joanna Gray
Women are being told it's "uncool" and "Republican" to have a boyfriend, with some even cropping out their partners' heads on holiday snaps. This is not going to help the birth rate or women's happiness, says Joanna Gray.
The post Why Are Women Being Told Boyfriends Are ‘Uncool’ and ‘Republican’? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link A BBC Reckoning for the Covid Lockdowns is Overdue Wed Nov 12, 2025 11:26 | Will Jones
Trust in the BBC has been collapsing for years. For many, it finally died during Covid when the national broadcaster took on the role of chief cheerleader for the lockdowns, no dissent allowed. A reckoning is long overdue.
The post A BBC Reckoning for the Covid Lockdowns is Overdue appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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Voltaire, international edition

offsite link Will intergovernmental institutions withstand the end of the "American Empire"?,... Sat Apr 05, 2025 07:15 | en

offsite link Voltaire, International Newsletter N?127 Sat Apr 05, 2025 06:38 | en

offsite link Disintegration of Western democracy begins in France Sat Apr 05, 2025 06:00 | en

offsite link Voltaire, International Newsletter N?126 Fri Mar 28, 2025 11:39 | en

offsite link The International Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism by Amichai Chikli and Na... Fri Mar 28, 2025 11:31 | en

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sligo / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday April 02, 2008 20:52 by Rayo   text 21 comments (last - thursday april 03, 2008 20:27)
Normally, mayors and deputy mayors sing from the same hymnsheet but a note of disharmony has emerged in Sligo between Fianna Fail Mayor Jonathan McGoldrick and his deputy, Independant Socialist Cllr. Declan Bree, over a recent visit by the Israeli ambassador to City Hall where he was met by Mayor McGoldrick. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / news report Wednesday April 02, 2008 18:42 by Laura Broxson   text 2 comments (last - wednesday april 02, 2008 20:11)
dublin / arts and media / event notice Wednesday April 02, 2008 17:07 by events@lasc.ie
LATIN AMERICA SOLIDARITY CENTRE is delighted to present you the launch of its Photo Exhibition on the theme of water and natural resources as part of LATIN AMERICA WEEK 08.

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dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday April 02, 2008 13:54 by steiner fan   text 6 comments (last - wednesday june 25, 2008 23:17)
Lecture and discussion read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Wednesday April 02, 2008 12:34 by D_D
Following the debates on left organisation? read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / event notice Tuesday April 01, 2008 22:18 by Martin O'Sullivan
Friday 4th April @ 20:00 in Wynns Hotel, Lower Abby St Dublin 1

Speakers:
MP Harry Van Bommel (one of the Leaders of the successful No vote campaign in the Netherlands)
Richard Boyd Barrett ( People Before Proffit & Chair of the Irish Anti War Movement)
Jimmy Kelly (Regional Secretary of UNITE Union) read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday April 01, 2008 15:06 by Edward Horgan   text 11 comments (last - thursday april 24, 2008 20:06)
US President George W Bush is due to pass through Shannon airport probably on Saturday 5 April 2008.
This is a call for protests at Shannon and efforts to arrest George Bush for his COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY in war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan, and for ordering torture of prisoners in contravention of the UN Convention Against Torture. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / news report Tuesday April 01, 2008 13:51 by Fred Johnston
Richard Tillinghast is no stranger to the thriving little Co. Galway village of Kinvara - now he's launching a new collection of his work there. read full story / add a comment
cork / eu / event notice Tuesday April 01, 2008 13:36 by Maryjane O'Leary
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Tuesday April 01, 2008 13:02 by Sean Crudden
People who have spent long periods on neuroleptic medication are familiar with the deadening effect it produces, its effect on physical well-being. It requires the utmost in personal resources to maintain any kind of fulfilling or enjoyable lifestyle while taking these drugs. Proof of this is the widespread issue of non-compliance where mental patients are concerned. Plainly the main reason why mental patients resist taking prescribed medication is that all of the medications including newer ones like Risperdal are unpleasant and debilitating. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Tuesday April 01, 2008 10:30 by Jim
Last weeks visit by Sarkozy signals the end of France's rebellion against NATO and the US/UK Anglo-Saxon sphere. read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality / opinion/analysis Monday March 31, 2008 19:06 by Anne McShane   text 11 comments (last - sunday may 18, 2008 19:15)
A major and imminent threat to women’s rights looms in the amendments being put forward to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. ‘Pro-life’ MPs aim to reduce the time limit for abortion from 24 weeks to as little as 13 weeks.

Although the Labour Party formally defends the current time limits, Gordon Brown like his predecessors will allow a free vote, so as to appease the significant and vocal anti-abortion section within the cabinet. From reports, it seems likely that there will be some reduction, probably to 20 weeks, given the current balance of forces, as there is strong support for such a move among Tory, Liberal Democrat and Labour MPs alike - all of whom will have a free vote. David Cameron has taken the lead by announcing that he will be using his vote to lower the limit.

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dublin / environment / other press Monday March 31, 2008 17:29 by PBPA
According to a report in the Irish Times today (31/03/08), DCC are acting like the incinerator is a fait d’accomplis with the incinerator providing heating supply to apartments. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / other press Monday March 31, 2008 16:51 by skinningthecat   text 2 comments (last - tuesday april 01, 2008 21:22)
This is a very interesting 'theory' about the events concerning Politics.ie and Fianna Fail.
http://skinflicks.blogspot.com/2008/03/politicsie-consp....html

More Info on the situation here:
http://www.stalltheball.com/index.php/2008/03/30/irelan...h_hah

Have looked around and I would say this is having a significant chilling effect on public discussion of the tribunal on the web. Can't talk about it on politics.ie or boards.ie anymore

Significantly the cache is still available on google of the original thread which staryed this off. Search: 'Grainne Carruth politics.ie'

Gene Kerrigan article available here which puts the whole thing in a stark light: http://www.politics.ie/viewtopic.php?t=33229

Democracy or soft dictatorship? You decide. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Monday March 31, 2008 14:43 by a   text 1 comment (last - tuesday april 01, 2008 18:10)
Sinn Fein have been commemorating the events of March 1988 when the SAS killed three IRA members in Gibraltar. Peter Hadden examines what really happened in Gibraltar and the events that unfolded in its aftermath and how they exposed the bankruptcy of the Provisional IRA’s “armed struggle”. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Sunday March 30, 2008 18:15 by Hugh Evans   text 1 comment (last - sunday march 30, 2008 21:18)
A robust criticism of the dishonest journalism of the Washington Post concerning Hugo Chavez and Venezuela, Published on Friday, March 28, 2008 by CommonDreams.org read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Sunday March 30, 2008 16:04 by Laura Broxson
Come along and get informed about animal rights! read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Sunday March 30, 2008 15:05 by Deirdre O'Mahony
Three city-centre events in Dublin on Monday 31st March 2008 organised by the Tibetan Community in Ireland to highlight the calls for peace in Tibet. read full story / add a comment
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Sunday March 30, 2008 14:15 by anti-facist
A talk by Harry Owens read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Sunday March 30, 2008 13:07 by Mark C   text 3 comments (last - saturday march 12, 2011 13:17)
Below is a letter that I recently sent to about 120 newspapers. A small number have got back to me to say they are featurising the story. Others are publishing it as a letter. The Sunday Business Post got in contact to see if it was sent to anyone else (I haven't heard from them since I said it was; my personal thought it that if it's not their scoop, they're not interested). It has also been sent to Tesco (without a reply, yet!).

Feel free to copy/distribute/send to Tesco. read full story / add a comment
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