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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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Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005

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offsite link News Round-Up Thu Oct 09, 2025 01:07 | 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.
The post News Round-Up appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Two-Tier Justice on Full Display as Epping Protesters Get Longer Sentences Than Sex Attacker Whose C... Wed Oct 08, 2025 19:36 | Will Jones
Two-tier justice was on full display as three Epping protesters received longer prison sentences than the asylum seeker whose sex attack on a child they were protesting about, says Laurie Wastell.
The post Two-Tier Justice on Full Display as Epping Protesters Get Longer Sentences Than Sex Attacker Whose Crime They Were Protesting appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link British Steel Industry Faces ?Existential Threat? as EU Hikes Tariffs to 50% Despite Starmer?s ?EU R... Wed Oct 08, 2025 17:23 | Will Jones
Britain?s Net Zero-ravaged steel industry is facing an "existential threat" as the EU threatens the UK with tariffs of up to 50% despite Keir Starmer's recent 'EU reset' giveaway on fishing rights and youth mobility.
The post British Steel Industry Faces “Existential Threat” as EU Hikes Tariffs to 50% Despite Starmer’s ‘EU Reset’ Giveaway appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Fightback Against Politicised Art Has Begun Wed Oct 08, 2025 15:27 | Ferro
The public's indifference to art has never been greater. No wonder, says Ferro: it's all just tired Left-progressive politics by another means. But the fightback for real art that moves the human soul has begun.
The post The Fightback Against Politicised Art Has Begun appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Upon This Ice I Will Build My Church, Says Leo XIV Wed Oct 08, 2025 13:00 | James Alexander
Not until Leo XIV did we have a picture of a holy man staring at an ice cube with his hand on it, respectfully gazing as if imagining the whisky that could go with such a rock, says Prof James Alexander.
The post Upon This Ice I Will Build My Church, Says Leo XIV appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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Donegal Town Community Band CD Launch - picture BarbaraMcGroaryPhotography.com
donegal / miscellaneous / press release Monday November 25, 2013 19:14 by Zack Gallagher   image 2 images
“All young people are wonderful if you talk to them in the right way. We are very proud of them!”
That is the message being sent out by a local community bandmaster as two-times All Ireland winning community Marching Band prepare to launch their brand new CD. read full story / add a comment
donegal / miscellaneous / news report Thursday December 22, 2011 16:32 by Emmett Farrell   1 attached file
Meeting on Household Charges and Septic Tank Legislation where Pearse Doherty Sinn Feing stated that he would not advocate not paying the charge read full story / add a comment
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donegal / animal rights / news report Tuesday September 13, 2011 16:30 by Eireann   text 2 comments (last - sunday september 10, 2017 02:40)   image 2 images
Tazetta Fur in Glenties murders around 50,000 Mink for the fur industry every year. They are kept in tiny cages and subject to horrific pain and suffering simply for fashion. Around 20 activists visited the Farm on the 12th September to Protest against their continued killing. read full story / add a comment
donegal / environment / press release Sunday February 20, 2011 19:41 by Gweebarra Conservation Group   text 2 comments (last - monday february 21, 2011 22:29)
In spite of numerous objections the Planning Board has granted permission for 13 industrial wind turbines in ten townlands outside Glenties in South West Donegal read full story / add a comment
donegal / miscellaneous / press release Sunday January 16, 2011 12:58 by Liam Mac Lochlainn
On Thursday 20th January in Donegal Town a special film screening of the inspirational film "the Greening of Cuba" will take place in Simple Simon's, The Diamond, Donegal Town. read full story / add a comment
donegal / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Sunday December 19, 2010 19:22 by Bill O'Brien   text 4 comments (last - sunday november 02, 2014 20:18)
What follows is a letter written to the editor of the Donegal Democrat newspaper in November.

Letter to the Editor.

Wear a White Poppy read full story / add a comment
donegal / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday November 04, 2010 09:40 by Trade Union TV   video 1 video file
Watch and listen to some of the speakers and the questions and heckling from the audience.
Jim McDaid resigned the morning after this meeting. read full story / add a comment
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donegal / miscellaneous / press release Monday September 27, 2010 10:48 by Journey in Wonder (volunteer)   text 1 comment (last - monday september 27, 2010 10:50)   image 1 image
A new book by Donegal community worker Keith Corcoran promises to offer important insights into a rapidly changing world and provide an entertaining read into the bargain.

‘Journey in Wonder’ is an account of Keith adventures through 2006 and 2007 when he travelled through North America and Asia. Keith explains how he came to write the book.

“While I was away on my travels I used to send back a group email every few weeks to let friends and family know I was still alive and to share some of my experiences. Then one day while I was in India, an email arrived from my sister Donna to say that a Donegal paper had begun publishing my travelogues, which was a big surprise at the time! That gave me the idea to start writing a complete account of my travels when I returned home and the book ‘Journey in Wonder’ began to take form.” read full story / add a comment
donegal / arts and media / press release Thursday September 16, 2010 00:19 by Saol
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donegal / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Saturday August 21, 2010 16:16 by éirígí Sligeach   text 6 comments (last - sunday august 22, 2010 12:31)   image 4 images
For at least the third time this year a PSNI/RUC patrol crossed over the border from Belleek in Co Fermanagh into Co Donegal. read full story / add a comment
donegal / miscellaneous / press release Monday August 16, 2010 16:38 by Séamus Mac   image 1 image
The Annual Hunger Strike Commemoration will take place in Bundoran, Donegal on Saturday 28th August 2010. Leaving the towns East End at 3pm. The Republican gathering commemorates all Irish Republican soldiers who have given their lives in pursuit of the 32 County Republic. read full story / add a comment
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donegal / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Tuesday August 10, 2010 13:12 by Paula Geraghty   text 7 comments (last - tuesday october 26, 2010 07:32)   image 5 images   video 1 video file
Thousands marched to defend health services at Letterkenny hospital from going under the knife. Anger and hurt was clearly evident on the streets of Letterkenny as pensioners and workers most vulnerable to any cuts in health services brought traffic to halt.
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donegal / education / press release Sunday August 01, 2010 13:59 by éirígí Sligeach   text 1 comment (last - sunday august 01, 2010 15:30)
The proposal to use the widely discredited public private partnership scheme to build a new school premises for Coláiste Ailigh in Letterkenny has been condemned by éirígí. read full story / add a comment
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donegal / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday July 27, 2010 22:37 by Séamus Mac Lochlainn   image 1 image
A public meeting was held in Donegal Town on Saturday 24th July 2010 in the Central Hotel. It was organised by the North West Solidarity Network, a group of local activists who work together to develop events and initatives aimed at awareness raising and practical solidarity. The meeting was organised to address the issue of the Free Gaza flotilla and to look at possible ways forward for local actions. read full story / add a comment
donegal / anti-capitalism / press release Friday July 16, 2010 18:01 by éirígí Tir Chonaill   text 1 comment (last - saturday july 17, 2010 17:19)
A call has come for support of Pat O'Donnell and those protesting against the actions of Shell in County Mayo, and for the nationalization of Irish oil and gas for the benefit of the Irish people. read full story / add a comment
donegal / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Saturday June 05, 2010 10:37 by Cllr Thomas Pringle
At last Monday’s monthly meeting of Donegal County Council an emergency motion proposed by independent Cllr Thomas Pringle was unanimously passed. “That Donegal County Council condemns the actions of the Israeli navy in attacking the humanitarian aid flotilla attempting to bring aid to the people of Gaza and calls on the government to expel the Israeli ambassador in protest”. read full story / add a comment
donegal / environment / press release Friday May 28, 2010 19:11 by Donegal ATP
The second 'Save Our Scenery!' concert to benefit Donegal Alternatives to Pylons will take place in Leo's Tavern, Meenaleck, Donegal on June 3rd, 2010 and
will feature Brian Kennedy, The Celtic Tenors and Frances Black, hosted by Moya Brennan.
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donegal / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday March 23, 2010 15:23 by Donegal Events
Large turnout for Palestinian play to mark International Women's Week in Dungloe, County Donegal. read full story / add a comment
donegal / history and heritage / news report Wednesday January 27, 2010 11:44 by Paula Geraghty   video 1 video file
In an old schoolhouse in north Donegal people gather to grant St Brigid permission to cross the threshold. She carries an armful of freshly cut rushes with a white cloth tied around them. They are laid on a long set of tables, and slowly men, women and children go up gather some rushes up to make the traditional St Brigid's crosses. read full story / add a comment
donegal / animal rights / press release Monday January 25, 2010 13:56 by Donegal Veg Group
A Day of Action - Donegal Veg will be taking part in a peaceful and silent vigil as part of World Day for the Abolition of Meat at on 30 January, in association with the National Animal Rights Association (N.A.R.A., www.naracampaigns.org). read full story / add a comment
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