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Fraud and mismanagement at University College Cork Thu Aug 28, 2025 18:30 | Calli Morganite
UCC has paid huge sums to a criminal professor
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This is a public interest story about a complete failure of governance and management at UCC.
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.
AI Reach: Gemini Reasoning Question of God Sat Aug 02, 2025 20:00 | Mind Agent
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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
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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What Happened When Extinction Rebellion Had a Taste of its Own Medicine Fri Nov 21, 2025 17:00 | Anonymous
Read what happened when an Extinction Rebellion meeting was disrupted by a protester. Seems they can give it out but have no intention of putting up with it themselves.
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Are the Grooming Gangs a Muslim Phenomenon? Fri Nov 21, 2025 15:00 | Mark Durie
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Free Speech Documentary Cancelled by London Cinema Fri Nov 21, 2025 13:00 | Will Jones
London cinema Rich Mix has banned a documentary by Spiked about free speech because it does not "align with our values and mission".
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The Covid Inquiry Has Failed to Engage With the Evidence Fri Nov 21, 2025 11:00 | Dr Carl Heneghan and Dr Tom Jefferson
The Covid Inquiry module two report fails to question faulty assumptions and draws conclusions without engaging with the evidence, say Professor Carl Heneghan and Dr Tom Jefferson in a damning assessment.
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Debunking the BBC?s Claim That Pakistan?s Floods Are Made Worse by Climate Change Fri Nov 21, 2025 09:00 | Paul Homewood
If the BBC's Standards Committee, which is reviewing the corporation's coverage of climate change, wants a good example of bias, it should take a look at its report of recent floods in Pakistan, says Paul Homewood.
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Jump To Comment: 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1Yep worth doing. SAP, the SWP leading cadre from Belfast, - and Street Seen in attendance.
The Shell picket on the Falls road did go ahead. There were around 25 people there and the garage was blocked for about an hour and a half. Good turnout all things considering.
it may be the irish constitution to protect the rights of irish citizens and their property. but how come they don't give those same rights to irish citizens in the north of ireland?..i'ts because once the irish free state was set up the natives of the north were cast aside into the abyss of having no right to be either irish or living in a protestant statelet. the powers that be in the dail are cowards and always will be... they would as easy sell out their own for a quick dollar as they would for a british pound note...
However, they are due to return to court ..... The Separation of Powers, the Rule of Law, Democratic principles hang in the balance. Corporatism and Governmental policies and decisions are another part of the equation.
Well done to those in Belfast who came forward with support. This is about people standing up for their rights and being supported by fellow citizens.
They say: 'Justice Delayed is Justice Denied'.
The Irish Constitution protects the rights of Irish citizens and their property. This is about basic rights. Yet, can somebody explain why the President of the High Court, Mr. Justice Finnegan was so reluctant to release these men?
It was only when Mr. John Rogers SC, defense counsel for these men, pointed out the withdrawal of the Shell legal complaint in relation to the Contempt was presented. His point was that once Shell dropped the charge, there was no legal right to hold these men in prison.
What alarms me is that Mr. Justice Finnegan speaks of 'Punishment' of these men when they return to court. Is this not extreme?
Ray Burke left prison some months ago. He spent about the same time as these men incarcerated but his charges are of more sinister and serious elements. But, Burke comes out to a pension of Euros 90,000 per annum (Justice???). These men are protecting their livlihood and their land. Mr. Finnegan, President of the High Court wants to Punish these men, more seriously. I, for one, question this.
The Rossport 5 men ought not have to return to the Court and possibly face further sentences.
Michelle Clarke
the most obvious reason why it was going to be held at the falls road is why the hell would protestants care about 5 farmers in mayo. I don't think the ulster farmers union would hold a rally on their behalf
Regardless of whether or not Students Against Poverty is an SWP front, the picket should go ahead.
Yes, the Rossport Five have been freed - but the issue is far from resolved. Shell still have their pipeline in the works at Erris. It's still a threat to the people living in the area. Multinationals corporations still plan on stealing Ireland's natural resources.
However, I acknowledge that this picket was originally called by the SAP, so whatever decision they make will likely affect what happens (or doesn't happen) tomorrow.
Then you have not read it well enough
Someone from the students should comment on whether this is going ahead
from what ihave read and seen this is not an swper front. wheres the evdence
they are free but the fight goes on
the dublin demo is still going ahead, so should the picket
because the men are free. I dont know wether its a front anyway
Because the men are free or because it is called by an SWP front .
Because the men are free or because it is called by an SWP front .
it would be pointless to go ahead with this picket
There is no point they are free victory
This picket is asking for the Rossport 5 to be released and they are out now. Will it go ahead
this new SAP group is controlled and fronted by the SWP so no change there.
first time I have heard a SWP member admitting a front. Sometimes honesty is not always the best policcy. I supoose the protest in Belfast and the Dublin march is of now they are free.
Rossport 5 freed. Is there any point going ahead with this picket
I am indeed
as far as I know he is in the SWP.
Sean are you in the SWP? The SWP are pushing for this picket and experience shows they only do that if they had control of the group that were organising it. If you do not respond I take it that you are.
It is just I have no time for the SWP and their methods.
The People want the release of the Rossport 5.
The Arms are decommissioned and let us Embrace Peace but never forget Justice.
Ireland, the Island, has resources at the sea bed.
Ireland of the 26 counties, in the 1980's made available attractive tax incentive packages to entice Speculators. Royalties exist and no tax on product.
I wonder does this apply to the Westminster approach or for that matter what happened in Scotland.
Prospecting and Speculation are great motivators but then if power is abused.....like say the problems in Nigeria....who takes responsibility?
Michelle Clarke
as far as i know they are not in mph
Who is involved in SAP, where did it spring from. Are you with MPH.
This picket so far has been supported by, Sinn Fein, Street Seen, SWP, SP.
It is opened.
there is a shell garage in the town centre but as far as im aware its shut down at the mo
Not very inviting to all, held in the middle of the Falls road. Only Westie taigs need apply?
The point i think of this picket though is to call all these organisations together for a larger picket
Ogra held several in Belfast, Street Seen held one and I think Organise held one as did another group. There was probably more.
C ó B- good idea why not start one then. get a speaker from shell to sea contact groups publicise it and there you go
I forgot to add originally, that Ógra Shinn Féin also held a protest outside Belfast City Hall at the start of September.
This will be the third protest held in West Belfast against Shell and in soldiarity with the Rossport 5. SAP had one at Andersonstown 2 weeks ago and there was one outside the Falls Road station in July. It's good to see that there's more being organised. Maybe we should try to get a campaign up and running in Belfast that can do things like this on a regular basis.
Michael
It would be better if we could get down to the demo however all the activists who are involved in this have just come back from shannon and had spent weeks building and fundraising to send 60 people (SAP&BAWM)
to Shannon. There simply isnt the time or money for such an action,though it was discussed . However i am aware that a few people from the are putting there cars available in belfast for the Dublin demo.
Anyway hope the bus goes well.
There have been quite a few actions in solidarity with the Rossport 5 North of the border. In Derry, the Socialist Environmental Alliance [S.E.A] and FEIC organised a public meeting on the issue. Several blockades of the Shell depot have been held and Shell or Statoil stations on the Donegal side of the border picketed [there are very few petrol stations in Derry due to it being so much cheaper two miles away in Donegal].
The SEA has organised several fundraisers for the Rossport 5 and handed over a few hundred pounds at the public meeting to the Shell to Sea campaign. The last four Wednesday nights in Sandinos have been fundraisers for the campaign, organised by Joe Mulhern.
This weekend, a bus is leaving Derry at 9am at bus stop beside Guildhall Square, to bring people to Dublin for the national demo.... maybe Belfast should think of doing something similar? The bus plans on
returning from Dublin at about 5pm to get back to Derry for 9.30 or so. The cost is about £15 for waged and £5 for unwaged. Anyone wanting to book a seat on the bus, phone or text Goretti Horgan on 07973528772
good to see actions north of the border on this issue
Excellent Sean.
I'd like to learn more about your group. Any chance you could post up an article on site here?
I don't know if anything like this is done down South.
I think it is vital that school & university students get involved in things. It is the youth who can change the world and they have so much energy, freedom and idealism.
Students Against Poverty are calling a picket of the shell Garage on the Falls road in solidarity with the Rossport 5 this saturday.
SAP, which recently sent 30 people down to the shannon peace festival, is a broad allinace of school and university students.
On sat 10th of september we held a picket of the Andersontown Shell Garage whyich was well attended and supported. It was covered by the The Andersontown News.
This saturday a national rally to demand the release of the Rossport Five and the relocation of a potentially dangerous gas refinery will be held in dublin.
In solidarity with this action and with the Rosspport 5 we are calling on organisations to support(press release etc) and attend tthe picket.
The picket will begin at 12.30 this Saturday at the Shell, garage on the Falls road