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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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Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005

offsite link RTEs Sarah McInerney ? Fianna Fail?supporter? Anthony

offsite link Joe Duffy is dishonest and untrustworthy Anthony

offsite link Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony

offsite link RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony

offsite link Waiting for SIPO Anthony

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Human Rights in Ireland
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 Trump hosts former head of Syrian Al-Qaeda Al-Jolani to the White House Tue Nov 11, 2025 22:01 | imc

offsite link Rip The Chicken Tree - 1800s - 2025 Tue Nov 04, 2025 03:40 | Mark

offsite link Study of 1.7 Million Children: Heart Damage Only Found in Covid-Vaxxed Kids Sat Nov 01, 2025 00:44 | imc

offsite link The Golden Haro Fri Oct 31, 2025 12:39 | Paul Ryan

offsite link Top Scientists Confirm Covid Shots Cause Heart Attacks in Children Sun Oct 05, 2025 21:31 | imc

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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.

offsite link Decades of Crying ?Fire!? in the Climate Theatre Have Left the BBC with Net Zero Credibility Wed Nov 12, 2025 09:00 | Chris Morrison
It's been a very long time since the BBC even pretended to be impartial on climate change, says Chris Morrison. The truth is, decades of crying 'Fire!' in the climate theatre have left the BBC with net zero credibility.
The post Decades of Crying ‘Fire!’ in the Climate Theatre Have Left the BBC with Net Zero Credibility appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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national / gender and sexuality / event notice Tuesday January 29, 2008 23:34 by RAG   text 7 comments (last - monday april 21, 2008 22:31)
*** Attention all feminists! *** read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / opinion/analysis Tuesday January 29, 2008 13:40 by C Murray   text 2 comments (last - wednesday january 30, 2008 14:48)
In the wake of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences Bill) 2006; as amended in 2007,
two expert committees were set up to look at :- The issue of consent , to which interest groups
were invited to make submission; and in the wake of that a committee was set up under the
chairmanship of Mary O Rourke (Senator) to look at amending the Constitution.

Latest news on the issue of Protection is that the State may postpone the Referendum
now until 2009, because they do not (nor do the opposition) want the two Referenda
to coincide and create confusion for the voter. The Government had discussed holding
a referendum on Protection on the same day as the Lisbon Treaty Vote. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday January 29, 2008 11:56 by Des Dalton   text 30 comments (last - tuesday february 05, 2008 17:09)
On Monday January 28 Ruairi O Bradaigh, President of Republican Sinn Fein took part in a debate in University College Cork. The debate was organised by UCC Philosophical Society, he opposed the motion “That This House Believes That Irish Republicanism Has No Future', proposing the motion was Eoghan Harris, writer and commentator and member of the 26-County Senate. read full story / add a comment
donegal / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday January 29, 2008 11:43 by Séamus Mac Liam
A film screening will take place in Ballybofey, County Donegal on Wednesday 6th February 2008 in St Mary's Parish Centre. The film will start at 8pm. Speakers include a brother from Gaza who will be speaking about the situation in his homeland at present.

Admission is free. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday January 29, 2008 10:51 by Ciaron O'Reilly   text 8 comments (last - thursday january 31, 2008 22:17)
This past Saturday, a van load of pilgrims en route to the Festival of St Brigid in Kildare were stopped by the Irish Special Branch. We were questioned under Section 31 of the Offences Against the State Act and a detective accused me of being a terrorist. The paradigm shifts evident in this event are of concern and worth consideration.
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galway / arts and media / event notice Tuesday January 29, 2008 01:11 by Over The Edge
The second National Writers Group Festival will take place in Longford from 15th to 17th February 2008.
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derry / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday January 28, 2008 21:17 by grow
11.00am – 11.30am Unmasking, Raytheon: The Truth and The Lies
10.30am – 3.00pm Workshop, A Truth Commission for Ireland?
1.00 – 3.00pm Panel Discussion, Judging Saville
3.30pm – 5.00pm Public Testimony Event Ballymurphy August 1971
3.00pm – 5.00pm Panel Discussion Youth For Truth
1.00pm – 3.00pm Food Fair
7.30 – 9.30pm Drama, Clouds on a Mountain Road
7.00pm Film Screening, Screening of Bloody Sunday documentary,
9.30pm BSWC Fundraiser Event - the Human Beatbox read full story / add a comment
mayo / miscellaneous / news report Monday January 28, 2008 16:14 by No consent   text 5 comments (last - tuesday january 29, 2008 17:01)
Blockade of Shell site, thurs morning, 24/1/8, approx 100 cars blocked for 45 mins read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Monday January 28, 2008 11:03 by Basil Miller
Monthly meetings of Psychosis Dialogues take place on the first Wednesday of each month from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at 2 Eden Park | Glasthule | Dun Laoghaire | Co Dublin read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Monday January 28, 2008 10:59 by Basil Miller
Monthly meetings of Depression Dialogues take place on the first Thursday of each month from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at 2 Eden Park | Glasthule | Dun Laoghaire | Co Dublin read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Sunday January 27, 2008 22:20 by Lomansney   text 5 comments (last - wednesday january 30, 2008 10:08)
Proposition: Senator Eoghan Harris, columnist and lecturer
Opposition: Ruairí Ó'Brádaigh, President of Republican Sinn Fein
Kane G19 U.C.C.
(Directions can be got at the gate to U.C.C. from Security)
Monday January 28th - 7.30pm
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dublin / animal rights / event notice Sunday January 27, 2008 19:15 by Laura Broxson
SAY NO TO FUR! SAY YES TO VEGANISM! read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Sunday January 27, 2008 16:10 by tomeile   text 3 comments (last - thursday january 31, 2008 14:29)
The Dutch government is bracing itself for violent protests following the scheduled broadcast this week of a provocative anti-Muslim film by a radical right-wing politician who has threatened to broadcast images of the Koran being torn up and otherwise desecrated.

Geert Wilders , one of nine members of the extreme right wing PVV party in the Dutch parliament , has described the Koran as a 'source of inspiration for intolerance, murder and terror'.

Demonstrations from left wing and Muslim opponents of Wilders’ provocation are expected this week , while members of the Stop Islamisation of Europe group are planning to travel to Amsterdam in his support .
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cork / history and heritage / event notice Saturday January 26, 2008 19:24 by rsf.ie   text 12 comments (last - wednesday january 30, 2008 21:22)
UCC Philosophical Society, January 28, 2008 read full story / add a comment
sligo / eu / event notice Saturday January 26, 2008 17:01 by John Dunne   text 10 comments (last - saturday february 23, 2008 22:39)
The Lisbon Treaty:
The renamed EU Constitution

Public Meeting

Glasshouse Hotel,
Hyde Bridge,
Sligo

Thursday 31st January
At 8.30.p.m. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday January 26, 2008 14:59 by Declan   text 1 comment (last - monday july 25, 2016 02:39)
On 9th December a march was held in Kuala Lumpur by a group of lawyers to mark International Human Rights day. The protest called for a right to freedom of assembly but, ironically, the police not only stopped the march but arrested the lawyers and other individuals, including our friend Noor Aza Othman. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Saturday January 26, 2008 14:39 by Declan Kavanagh   text 13 comments (last - monday july 25, 2016 23:58)
An Interanl Security Act is been used to attack lawyers and other activists including our Malaysian friend Noor Aza Othman who was a resident in Ireland for five years, . read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Saturday January 26, 2008 13:59 by krossie   text 5 comments (last - sunday january 27, 2008 23:38)
OIL, SMOKE & MIRRORS (2006, 50 minutes)
Produced and directed by Ronan Doyle
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kildare / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday January 26, 2008 10:59 by redjade   text 7 comments (last - tuesday january 29, 2008 14:03)
info received moments ago - more details will be posted later... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Friday January 25, 2008 21:49 by Seán Ó Murchú

Proposition: Senator Eoghan Harris, columnist and lecturer
Opposition: Ruairí Ó'Brádaigh, President of Republican Sinn Fein

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