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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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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.

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offsite link News Round-Up Tue Nov 04, 2025 00:54 | Richard Eldred
A summary of the most interesting stories in the past 24 hours that challenge the prevailing orthodoxy about the ?climate emergency?, public health ?crises? and the supposed moral defects of Western civilisation.
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offsite link If You?re Not Going to Label the Huntingdon Train Attack as ?Terrorism?, at Least Change the Law so ... Mon Nov 03, 2025 19:00 | Anna Stanley
If the Government isn't going to label the Huntingdon train attack as 'terrorism', it should at least change the law so mass casualty attacks are designated as more serious crimes than murder, argues Anna Stanley.
The post If You’re Not Going to Label the Huntingdon Train Attack as ‘Terrorism’, at Least Change the Law so Mass Casualty Attacks are More Serious Than Murder appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link BBC Doctored Trump Speech, Internal Report Reveals Mon Nov 03, 2025 17:31 | Will Jones
The BBC doctored a?Donald Trump?speech by making him appear to tell supporters to "fight like hell" when in fact he said he would walk with them to the Capitol "to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard".
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offsite link Nigel Farage Warns Britain Faces Financial Collapse as He Steers Reform to the Right on Spending Mon Nov 03, 2025 15:22 | Will Jones
Nigel Farage has warned that Britain faces financial collapse as he steered Reform to the Right on spending, saying he will now keep the two-child benefit cap and promising to slash inappropriate disability benefits.
The post Nigel Farage Warns Britain Faces Financial Collapse as He Steers Reform to the Right on Spending appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Less Than Half of Public Believe Diversity is a Strength Mon Nov 03, 2025 13:20 | Will Jones
Less than half of the British public think diversity is strength, a survey by the National Centre for Social Research has found.
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dublin / anti-war / imperialism Thursday April 03, 2003 17:19 by IMC Editorial Group
Irish Democracy The IAWM Dail blockade last night was the occasion for the first direct confrontation between protestors and Gardai in the capital since the start of the second Gulf War. The Public Order Unit moved in in an attempt to disperse the crowd. Using non violent resistance, some protestors blockaded the front entrance to Dail Eireann in protest at our government's involvement in the war on Iraq. Ugly scenes at the demo included the hospitalisation of two protestors. The protest finished when the Public Order Unit retreated, after negotiations with IAWM leaders and left-wing TDs. Fr Iggy Donovan, a long-standing peace activist, condemned the protestors' behaviour on RTE Radio 1, while the Minister for Justice defended the police tactics. Images of Socialist TD Joe Higgins being manhandled by Gardaí were transmitted on RTE.

Meanwhile former Army Commander Edward Horgan today started his high court appeal against the government's continued policy of allowing the US military to use Irish facilities. The challenge argues that this policy is a breach of the Irish constitution, and is being followed closely by mainstream media.

Video from the Protest 1, 2, 3 / Audio 1 / Pictures 1, 2

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international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday March 19, 2003 20:28 by IMC Editorial Group
Latest News About The War:
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Up-to-date Irish and Global Reports
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Up-to-date Irish and Global Reports
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Up-to-date Irish and Global Reports
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Shannon Peace Camp back up and running / UK Troops Call Themselves 'The Norman Front' / Nuin Dunlop, Catholic Worker, Released From Limerick Prison / 1000 Students/Staff Walk Out at UL
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Reports from Limerick - Belfast - Dublin - Cork - Dun Laoghaire / Worldwide protest reports - Edinburgh / Pavements against war... / Fallout from Dail vote & protest (1) (2)
6.28 PM: So-called "Shock and Awe" bombing campaign begins (1) (2)
M20: Day X
Dublin: Over 3000 people at tonight's Anti-war demo - Northern Ireland Youth Oppose Oil War - Dail: Oireachtas members attacked - Blockade - Debate transcript - San Francisco: roving, mobile Black Blocs shut down Financial area - Belfast: Riot Police draw their batons on schoolchildren - Dublin: Anti War Picket at Top Oil Garage
3.17 AM / Bush announces start of war including attacks on "selective targets of military importance" speech
2.44 AM / Ari Fleischer: "The opening stages of the disarmament of Iraq have begun. The President will address the nation at 10.15pm (3.15 AM Irish)"
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Day X Top Oil Protest in Dublin - North Day X School Walkouts ( 1 ) ( 2 ) - Clarifying Derry Protest Plans - Irish Anti War Movement Day X Call - Dail Eireann Fast and Vigil - Waterford Demonstration this Saturday - Leinster House Protest Called by Sinn Fein - Clonakilty Public Meeting - Sligo Demonstration Saturday 22nd - Shannon Court Appearances Thursday - more listings /add yours
Also (off-site): Tralee Anti-War march - Skibereen Ongoing Candlelit vigil - Offaly Anti-War Details - Plan to Occupy Key Buildings Day X - Anti-war march in Cork this coming Saturday - Nenagh meeting Weds Night 19th / Vigil Thursday Night 20th
Other News & Opinion....
Iraq Body Count / TomPaine.com - TV Warfare / The Illusion of the Willing - Globalvision / Web Wall for Peace / 'Prisons within Prisons' - Letter from Limerick Prison / Boutros Boutros Ghali tells it as it is / Who Are 'The Coalition of the Willing?' - CounterPunch.org / 'Three decades ago ... US hawks conceived of a strategy for US control of the Persian Gulf's oil. ' - Mother Jones Magazine / 'Dispatch from Iraq' - Rabble.ca / 'Timeline: The road to war in Iraq' - CS Monitor / 'Can free-market globalization survive in a world governed by [one] overwhelming military power?' - William Greider
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international / miscellaneous Wednesday March 19, 2003 18:17 by IMC Editorial Group
Irish West Papua campaign intensifies Whilst doing their bit for the global antiwar movement, the Irish West Papua campaigns are stepping up a gear for justice in forgotten West Papua. West Papua, rich in resources like Iraq, has been the victim of colonial greed for decades. First occupied by the Dutch, it was then invaded by the Indonesians in 60s as the UN watched on. Western consumerism's material demand has encouraged global mining giants such as BP and Freeport McMoran to exploit the country's resources, causing widespread human rights and environmental abuses. The U.S has also renewed funding to the Indonesian military despite the horrors of East Timor.

A recent Dail debate saw the Greens spokesperson for foreign affairs, John Gormley challenge the government's position on the discredited UN Act of Free Choice, which legitimised Indonesia's invasion. Up to 300,000 (approx 20%) have since died. The Minister, Mr Cowan claimed that there is no significant international support for reviewing the act.

However Irish activists intend to step up their pressure on the government and will continue to expose the human rights, corporate, environmental and cultural abuses in West Papua. This weekend will see Papuan tribesman Sem Karoba lead the One Big Tribe festival in Maynooth which seeks to raise awareness and encourage action for Papuan and global justice.

Also in attendance will be The Hothouse Flowers, Sampari Papuan dancers and speakers from the Catholic Worker movement and other activist groups.

One Big Tribe festival
West Papua Support Group
West Papua Action
Friends of People Close to Nature
New Internationalist - West Papua edition

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national / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday March 12, 2003 02:32 by IMC Editorial Group
Just another Paddy's Day?
With anti-war activists deploying a wide range of tactics ( 1 ) ( 2 ), talk of March 17th as the latest deadline for Iraqi disarmament has seen calls for a St. Patrick's Day protest ( 2 ).

Ranging from suggestions of Leprechauns for Peace and cursing the shamrock, to wearing black on Patrick's Day, the idea has some official sanction in Ireland after Dublin City Council voted to fly white flags for peace along the Liffey over the Festival weekend.

In an attempt to influence American public opinion in advance of the March 17th deadline, a diverse group of Irish peace activists has issued a call for people around the world to wear or display white during St. Patrick's Day activities as a symbol of peace. The St. Patrick's Day Peace Group is also calling for the Irish peace process to be be used as a model for conflict resolution in the Iraqi crisis.

Celebrated in the United States since 1737, St. Patrick's Day has a profile extending well beyond the 40 million politically powerful Irish Americans and has long been used for political purposes.

Lá 'le Pádraig, lá i leith síochán

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clare / anti-war / imperialism Monday March 03, 2003 16:22 by IMC Editorial Group
Grassroots Network march against war at Shannon

Saturday was an eventful day at Shannon Airport with two protests and a strong Garda presence, protecting a newly-erected razor fence. Despite scaremongering, the Grassroots protest was peaceful, their attempt to take down the fence was unsuccessful, but participants promised to return ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 Video) ( 4 Audio) ( 5) ( 6) ( 7). There were ten arrests ( 2 Video) however accompanied by the usual over enthusiasm (Video).

The diverse IAWM protest passed off , without incident ( 2 ). Those arrested have since been released on bail, due to return on Friday March 7th. There were unconfirmed reports of a breach of runway security a few hours after the protests ended.

Post match analysis has led to some discussion and the usual arguments over the rights and wrongs of both protests. While both Shannon demonstrations were underway people also gathered in Dublin and in Donegal to voice their opposition to the war.

Video: ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 )

Arrestees: ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 )

Arguments: ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 7 ) ( 8 ) ( 9 ) ( 10 ) ( 11 )

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