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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 Police Say Bible Verse on Campervan Could Be Hate Speech, Says Pastor Sat Nov 08, 2025 17:00 | Will Jones
A church leader has said the police warned him that that Bible verses on the back of his campervan could be considered "hate speech".
The post Police Say Bible Verse on Campervan Could Be Hate Speech, Says Pastor appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Ofgem Caught Using Climate Armageddon ?Worst Case Scenario? for Energy Planning Sat Nov 08, 2025 15:00 | Nick Rendell
Ofgem has been caught using the climate Armageddon 'worst case scenario' RCP8.5 as the basis for its energy planning. This is a scenario so ludicrous even the Biden administration abandoned it, says Nick Rendell.
The post Ofgem Caught Using Climate Armageddon ‘Worst Case Scenario’ for Energy Planning appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link NHS Spends ?1.4 Billion on Net Zero With Zero Results Sat Nov 08, 2025 13:00 | Will Jones
The NHS has spent ?1.4 billion of taxpayers' money on Net Zero schemes without reducing its carbon footprint at all.
The post NHS Spends ?1.4 Billion on Net Zero With Zero Results appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link German Government Promotes Antifa With Publicly-Funded Guides to Political Violence Sat Nov 08, 2025 11:00 | John Rosenthal
While?some countries have followed Trump's lead in designating Antifa a terrorist organisation, Germany actively promotes the far-Left group with publicly-funded guides to political activism and 'defensive' violence.
The post German Government Promotes Antifa With Publicly-Funded Guides to Political Violence appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link From Covid Lockdowns to Net Zero, There?s Nothing Noble About the Lies We?re Told Sat Nov 08, 2025 09:00 | James Alexander
From Covid lockdowns to Net Zero, there's nothing noble about the lies we're told, says Professor James Alexander. It's fashionable to blame Plato for the state of modern society, but the charge won't stick.
The post From Covid Lockdowns to Net Zero, There’s Nothing Noble About the Lies We’re Told 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

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galway / arts and media / other press Friday November 10, 2006 12:50 by Over The Edge   text 1 comment (last - friday november 10, 2006 15:37)
The Galway-based literary organisation Over The Edge has just been informed that they are to receive increased funding from the national Arts Council to support the literary events they organise in Galway City Library and at Sheridan’s Wine Bar. Over The Edge will receive € 4, 000 from the Arts Council under the Small Festivals Scheme to support their 2007 programme of events.
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national / environment / other press Thursday November 09, 2006 17:21 by anon
Gardaí in Waterford city are investigating a fire at a mobile phone mast at a well-known GAA ground.
The fire, which is being treated as arson, destroyed the Meteor Mast at Ballygunner.
It is the second time in five months that the mast has been destroyed by arsonists.
The siting of the mast at the pitch is currently the subject of an appeal to An Bord Pleanála.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/1107/waterford.html

Telecommuncation masts have been sawed, pulled down blocked and set on fire. Large groups residents have blocked workers from getting on sites to install masts.For the last nine months residents have prevented Vilicom - telecommunications consultants for the Office of Public Works - from erecting the mast at Shankill.

Another Rossport
http://www.dublinpeople.com/cms/index.php?option=com_co...id=49
More apt a a title then you think with regard to exemptions of planning, styming projects from the start. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / other press Thursday November 09, 2006 14:06 by C Murray   text 3 comments (last - friday november 17, 2006 19:38)
"We urge an inquiry into the extent to which higher level officials in the
state government of Oaxaca have been involved in Brad's Murder and other
human rights violations.

We also condemn and seek an immeadiate end to the illegitimate arrests
and ongoing harassment of the press corps in Oaxaca".

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international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Thursday November 09, 2006 12:37 by Terence   text 1 comment (last - thursday november 09, 2006 14:43)
Donald Rumsfeld who is one of the leading terrorists in the world because he has been instrumental in orchestrating the deaths of hundreds of thousands and terrorizing millions has resigned and is now to be replaced by another terrorist, Robert Gates who is a former deputy director of the CIA. Going by the record of Gates' CV, it is a certainty that the war of terror will be stepped up and many more people will be murdered whilst at the same time using up valuable global resources read full story / add a comment
national / housing / other press Thursday November 09, 2006 12:09 by The Unwelcome Guest   text 1 comment (last - thursday november 09, 2006 12:24)
"If you accept that the bubble has popped, which most casual observers would, then we will have a period of rising inventories, falling sales and static price growth. There is nothing supporting current valuations, no supply deficit, potential investment returns, prospects of cheaper financing or outside macro economic developments.

We are on the slope of hope." - Duplex @ thepropertypin read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday November 08, 2006 19:26 by Dáil observer   text 3 comments (last - saturday november 11, 2006 16:44)
Today in the Dáil, Minister for Finance Brian Cowen was questioned by Joe Higgins T.D. on the significance of the results of the US Midterm Elections and the Irish Governments continued facilitation of the US Military at Shannon Airport. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Wednesday November 08, 2006 18:24 by finch
One medium size cauliflower, $3.46, bananas remain at $13/kilo at Coles Meyer supermarkets as of 8/11. Australian food prices at the grass roots Mr. (incompetent economic manager) Howard. John Howard is without doubt Australia’s biggest liar, racist, war criminal and scoundrel Prime Minister; he is also proving to be a thoroughly incompetent economic manager – just across the Tasman bananas remain at $2/kilo. The hard times (water shortages) haven’t hit yet but they soon will; can you imagine Howard’s performance in a real crisis if the above prices are an example of his management in relatively easy times? read full story / add a comment
international / consumer issues / other press Wednesday November 08, 2006 17:47 by Miriam Cotton   text 3 comments (last - saturday november 11, 2006 15:43)
In recent years many people have realised fantastic health benefits from an approach to diet based on whole, organic food supplemented by high quality food supplements to make up for the cumulative loss of vital minerals, vitamins and other essential nutrition resulting from consumption of the denatured food which most of us are forced to buy throughout our lives. There is a huge groundswell of interest in this issue as people convert in droves to a truly healthy way of eating. A prominent UK exponent of this approach to diet who regularly arranges seminars in Ireland on this topic has spoken to capacity audiences of up to 300 people around Ireland who are turning away from pharmaceutical driven medicine to taking control of their own health by learning about how to nourish their own bodies properly - something the medical profession itself is still profoundly and shamefully disinterested in. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Wednesday November 08, 2006 14:29 by Brian Wardlow   text 3 comments (last - monday november 20, 2006 21:19)
Informative interview of a lifelong Irish republican that will provide the viewer/listener with an inside prospective on the struggle for Irish freedom ,and the history and promotion of Eire Nua (New Ireland) an Irish formulated solution for a just and lasting peace in Ireland in the context of a British intent to withdraw from Ireland. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Wednesday November 08, 2006 14:10 by Niamh Nic Carthaigh
Against a backdrop of poverty, failing rains and increasing drought, delegates from 189 countries are meeting in Nairobi, Kenya to discuss climate change. Christian Aid is there too, urging the world’s environment ministers and their climate change negotiators to agree a new framework for rapidly and dramatically cutting carbon emissions to safeguard people’s lives and livelihoods in the future. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday November 08, 2006 03:59 by TJ   text 2 comments (last - monday november 13, 2006 11:05)
Through "purity of arms" at least 50 Palestinians have been butchered, forty homes destroyed and 400 damaged in the IDF's latest invasion of the Gaza Strip, read full story / add a comment
national / environment / other press Wednesday November 08, 2006 00:48 by paddyweb   text 1 comment (last - saturday november 11, 2006 16:45)
How Kildare County Council treats it's tennants. read full story / add a comment
where the ruffians and loveable rogues do business & banking is where children are sold, birds have flu, and misery is cheap.
international / anti-capitalism / other press Tuesday November 07, 2006 23:01 by iosaf   text 1 comment (last - wednesday november 08, 2006 23:26)   image 1 image
In the last week this year's "transparency org" world corruption perception report has been published. It's a report which is taken seriously by some, and certainly no country looking for foreign investment wants to be at the bottom of the 163 states ranked this year. (Interestingly the world boasted 158 states for last year's report)

But both the annual list of "corruption perception" and "bribery perception" indices, can not be understood as isolated statistics. Just as Greenspan's biographer assured us he takes stock of over 4000 weekly indicators, we can not consider just one single country or economy when discussing corruption or bribery. Nor can we refuse to draw in other human development indicators, (the UNHDR report) all the usual "facts and figures" and internal data.
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Tammy Duckworth, Iraq War Vet and Democrat running for House of Reps & Anti-Iraq War
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Tuesday November 07, 2006 22:35 by redjade   text 22 comments (last - wednesday november 15, 2006 18:22)   image 6 images
In the US of A on November 7th 2006 mid-term elections will be held for 33 of 100 Senate seats, 36 of 50 governor seats, and for all 436 seats of the House of Representatives. George Bush's party is predicted to lose, Big Time.... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Tuesday November 07, 2006 17:32 by Maryam Namazie
A 21st century worthy of human beings is difficult to envision when our lives, our rights, our children, cities, schools and homes – are caught in the crossfire in a war of terrorists.
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international / gender and sexuality / other press Tuesday November 07, 2006 11:32 by pat c
Yet another example of the compassion and mercy of Islam. Women are treated so well by those men who interpet the Koran and administer justice in the name of Allah.

Full story at the link.

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international / politics / elections / other press Monday November 06, 2006 17:38 by C Murray
Central American Free Trade Agreement- Hugo Chavez's got a new Friend.

Ortega promised to uphold the trade agreement and will probably be buddies
with Hugo Chavez, which will displease Bush, however given Ortega's recent
aqquistion of God and anti-women voting- not overtly concerned.

The exit polls are suggesting Ortega is in the lead after 15% of the Ballots
have been opened, the liberal party are polling 7% and they are the nearest
political rivals. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Monday November 06, 2006 17:10 by Cian   text 2 comments (last - thursday november 30, 2006 18:27)
The 2007 Budget was ratified by a large majority in the government. The current budget continues the policy of attacking the Israeli workers’ living conditions. Welfare benefits are frozen; the privatisation of the most basic social services continues; and unemployment benefit for workers under the age of 28 are simply cancelled. The government forces us – the workers, the unemployed, the pensioners and the youth in the country – to pay the price for its military adventure in Lebanon. And while the government attacks all the working women and men in Israel, it does not forget to take care of its real friends – the capitalists. This budget will grant them benefits and tax cuts.

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mayo / environment / other press Monday November 06, 2006 11:48 by supp   text 9 comments (last - friday november 10, 2006 21:07)
Fresh talks may take place between Shell Ireland and local residents in north Co Mayo in an effort to resolve the long-running dispute over the Corrib gas terminal site.

The Shell to Sea campaign, which represents residents opposed to the pipeline, is due to outline a new initiative aimed at breaking the ongoing deadlock.

Details have not been disclosed, but reports this morning say the proposal could allow for fresh dialogue between Shell, the Government and the local community. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Monday November 06, 2006 01:54 by John Meehan
The story is at this link :

http://www.scottishsocialistparty.org/pages/rosiejail.html

Rosie Kane was jailed for participating in an Anti Trident Direct Action outside the Scottish Parliament -

pictures here :

http://www.scottishsocialistparty.org/inpictures/triden...x.htm read full story / add a comment
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