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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 How Small Wins Could Save the Government Sun Oct 19, 2025 19:00 | Joanna Gray
The Government is floundering like a sulky teen, but tackling small wins ? from tidying high streets to fixing DVLA chaos ? could help rebuild its confidence, suggests Joanna Gray.
The post How Small Wins Could Save the Government appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link No Kings, No Thrones, No Crowns? No Problem Sun Oct 19, 2025 17:00 | Dr Roger Watson
The US may be shut down, but in DC the National Guard outnumbers protesters, and as Dr Roger Watson notes, streets once full of tents and beggars prove Trump actually gets things done.
The post No Kings, No Thrones, No Crowns… No Problem appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Jewish Lawyer is Questioned by Police Over Wearing a Star of David Necklace That ?Antagonised? Pro-P... Sun Oct 19, 2025 15:16 | Richard Eldred
The Met Police are embroiled in yet another two-tier policing row after a Jewish lawyer was held for nearly 10 hours over alleged Public Order breaches for wearing a Star of David necklace at a Kensington protest.
The post Jewish Lawyer is Questioned by Police Over Wearing a Star of David Necklace That ?Antagonised? Pro-Palestinian Protesters During Demo appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans Must be Allowed to Attend the Aston Villa Game on November 6th Sun Oct 19, 2025 13:00 | Jack Watson
Aston Villa's ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans reeks of anti-Israel politics, not concerns over safety, argues Jack Watson, who says Birmingham officials and an MP with pro-Gaza ties have let prejudice trump fair play.
The post Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans Must be Allowed to Attend the Aston Villa Game on November 6th appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Labour ?Tears Up Islamophobia Definition? Amid Free Speech Concerns Sun Oct 19, 2025 11:00 | Richard Eldred
Labour has ditched its old Islamophobia definition after concerns it could curb free speech. The party now prefers "anti-Muslim hate".
The post Labour ?Tears Up Islamophobia Definition? Amid Free Speech Concerns 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

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The "sport" some TDs and ministers think is okay
international / animal rights / press release Friday May 11, 2012 13:06 by Campaign for the Abolition of Cruel Sports   image 3 images
Latest FOI reports from NPWS reveal terror and suffering inflicted on hares at coursing events in eleven counties.

Irish animal protection groups are renewing our call for a total ban on live hare coursing in Ireland following the latest series of shocking reports on coursing events compiled by State appointed wildlife rangers
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday May 11, 2012 00:41 by Kev   text 70 comments (last - saturday june 02, 2012 09:31)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
1pm – 2pm, Vigil - Israeli Embassy
4pm - 6pm, Moving Gallery - Stephens Green to The Spire

On Tuesday 15th May 2012, to commemorate what Palestinians call Nakba Day which marks the 64th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba (‘Catastrophe’) which saw the expulsion of over 700,000 Palestinians, forcibly uprooted from their homeland in an act of ethnic cleansing that facilitated the foundation of the State of Israel, the IPSC has organised two actions in Dublin. read full story / add a comment
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derry / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday May 10, 2012 22:17 by Kev   image 1 image
Commemorating Al Nakba: Celebrating Palestine Tour in Derry on Sunday May 20th

Venue: Sandinos, Water Street, Derry City – Doors 8pm – Entry €5.

FOR BOOKING: resistderry@aol.com or tickets available from the venue

Please Like the following page for information about the whole tour plus updates: https://www.facebook.com/alnakbatourireland read full story / add a comment
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antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday May 10, 2012 22:12 by Kev   image 1 image
Commemorating Al Nakba: Celebrating Palestine Tour in Belfast on Saturday 19th May

Venue: Crescent Arts Centre, University Road, Belfast – Doors 8pm – Entry £10

FOR BOOKING: belfast@ipsc.ie or tickets available from the venue

Please Like the following page for information about the whole tour plus updates: https://www.facebook.com/alnakbatourireland read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday May 10, 2012 21:58 by Kev   image 1 image
Commemorating Al Nakba: Celebrating Palestine Tour in Dublin on Friday May 18th

Venue: The Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 – Doors 8pm – Entry €10.

FOR BOOKING: alnakbatour@ipsc.ie or 01 6770253

Please Like the following page for information about the whole tour plus updates: https://www.facebook.com/alnakbatourireland read full story / add a comment
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cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday May 10, 2012 21:56 by Kev   image 1 image
Commemorating Al Nakba: Celebrating Palestine Tour in Cork on Thursday May 17th

Venue: The Pavilion, Carey’s Lane, Cork City – Doors 8pm – Entry €8/€5 concession

FOR BOOKING: palestinecork@gmail.com or tickets available from the venue

Please Like the following page for information about the whole tour plus updates: https://www.facebook.com/alnakbatourireland read full story / add a comment
Greyhound Racing is bad news for both children and animals
dublin / animal rights / press release Thursday May 10, 2012 16:27 by Bernie Wright   text 9 comments (last - thursday may 31, 2012 19:09)   image 2 images
Dublin Primary School brings their young pupils to night of gambling at the dogs.

The O‘Connel’s primary school Parents Association obviously believes that Gambling is a healthy pursuit for 8 to 10 year old schoolchildren. A night at the dogs was arranged by the OCS Parents association on last Thursday 3rd May. A mini-bus and apparently a Gardai community Van shuttled children for a night of gambling at Shelbourne Park to bet on about 12 races as no underage limit applies at Greyhound and Horse tracks in Ireland.
One child won 60-80 euro and the website for the school said the following regarding the event. The O Connell Primary School Dublin website‎ states-‘
A Night at the Dogs posted 4 May 2012 00:08 by Gerry Hancock .A big Thank You to everyone who helped out with or attended the OCS Parents' Assoc. Night at the Dogs last night. It was an overwhelming success.’

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Dove motif on Talbot street memorial
national / crime and justice / event notice Thursday May 10, 2012 00:30 by Joe Murphy   text 9 comments (last - friday may 25, 2012 17:15)   image 23 images
Please find below the details of some of the upcoming public events to mark the 38th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings read full story / add a comment
Poster for the bookfair
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday May 09, 2012 11:13 by Andrew   text 9 comments (last - tuesday may 22, 2012 16:10)   image 8 images
The 7th Anarchist Bookfair will take place in Dublin the weekend of 26th May 2012 at Liberty Hall, Eden Quay. read full story / add a comment
God himself could not sink this ship!
international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Wednesday May 09, 2012 11:09 by BrianClarke   text 8 comments (last - thursday may 10, 2012 17:46)   image 3 images   video 2 video files
" God himself could not sink this ship!"


After the British Holocaust visited on Ireland in 1845 which cost the lives of millions( I use the word MILLIONS, carefully researched) of Irish lives, from 1848 to 1950 almost another six million people left Ireland. It has continued ever since, its called ethnic cleansing by some, forced emigration by others and "see another part of the world" by an Irish minister of the current fascist Government in Ireland. The result is that most of the real Irish are overseas and whats left on the small island today is a poor spiritless mostly imitation of anything Gaelic or free. read full story / add a comment

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national / eu / press release Tuesday May 08, 2012 20:44 by Darcy   text 5 comments (last - saturday may 12, 2012 13:29)   image 2 images
The Press Conference will officially launch our campaign for a No Vote in the forthcoming referendum on the EU Fiscal Compact / Stability Treaty and will be attended by Independent TD’s Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan and Thomas Pringle who will be our guest speakers.

Also Professor Anthony Coughlan, (Associate Professor Emeritus in Social Policy, TCD, and Director of the National Platform EU Research and Information Centre, 24 Crawford Avenue, Dublin 9), will attend as a guest speaker in his capacity as an expert on European Treaty Law. read full story / add a comment
Bobby Sands Remembered in Nantes Brittany
international / environment / news report Tuesday May 08, 2012 14:34 by Michael Joyce   image 2 images
The 5th May on a street off the main thoroughfares a small group of people came to mark the anniversary of a protester and a protest that in 1981 held the world's attention. Bobby Sands died that day. This street 'Rue Bobby Sands' is named in his honour. As in Nantes, just like many other cities throughout the world, the hungerstrike has left its' mark on the human conscience.
The search for justice by hungerstrike is now being used by the people of Nantes to show their opposition to the airport development at Notre Dame de La Lande (NDDL), it is an attack on their human dignity. read full story / add a comment
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cork / arts and media / event notice Monday May 07, 2012 19:33 by Eric   image 1 image
Cinema Night – This Land Speaks Arabic 2007, by Maryse Gargour Palestine Thur 10th 8pm

Join us this Thursday May 10th in Solidarity Books for a screening of "This Land Speaks Arabic director Maryse Gargour
Palestine 2007"
Film description below.

Start time is 8pm.
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Warning: Permanent Austerity Ahead!
national / eu / press release Monday May 07, 2012 11:50 by O.O'C.   text 5 comments (last - saturday may 12, 2012 13:37)   image 5 images
The People’s Movement has opened an office in central Dublin for the duration of the referendum campaign on the Permanent Austerity Treaty. The office is at 5 Cavendish Row, directly opposite the Gate Theatre. read full story / add a comment
BLOODY LONDON OLYMPIC BOYCOTT
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday May 07, 2012 05:08 by BrianClarkeNUJ   text 8 comments (last - wednesday may 09, 2012 08:35)   image 4 images   video 1 video file
Boycott Olympics London and its sponsors : McDonalds, Coca-Cola, Adidas, Panasonic, Acer, Atos, Dow, GE, Omega, Proctor & Gamble, Samsung, VISA and Nike. read full story / add a comment
RSF-organised Wolfe Tone Commemoration : Sunday 10th June 2012.
national / history and heritage / event notice Sunday May 06, 2012 22:26 by Sharon.   text 4 comments (last - monday june 11, 2012 22:15)   image 2 images
Wolfe Tone Commemoration organised by Republican Sinn Féin. read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Saturday May 05, 2012 23:36 by RNU Activist   image 1 image
A History of Felon-Setting:

Felon-Setting has a long and not very honorable place in Irish history. British imperialists have used various tactics to impose their rule in Ireland for centuries. Demonisation, Criminalisation and Felon-Setting has played a massive role in attempting to isolate Republicans from their communities. read full story / add a comment
The lock-on
mayo / anti-capitalism / news report Thursday May 03, 2012 16:27 by Shell to Sea   text 6 comments (last - wednesday may 09, 2012 11:04)   image 3 images
A lock-on this morning held up traffic for 3 and half hours between Bellanaboy and the Aughoose compound. read full story / add a comment
Bitzy
national / arts and media / press release Thursday May 03, 2012 15:10 by Left of the Dial   text 1 comment (last - thursday may 03, 2012 15:24)   image 1 image
The Lee Harveys go into the studio to record their debut album in June, they join us on Left of the Dial this coming Friday (4th of May) to talk about that, and lots of other things too. read full story / add a comment
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international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Thursday May 03, 2012 14:00 by Alliance of Progressive Labor (APL)   image 5 images
THOUSANDS of trade unionists and activists poured into the streets of Manila and other key cities to celebrate May Day amid renewed hopes that the two latest efforts at labor unity will provide strong impetus to their uphill battle for labor and trade union rights.

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