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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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Public Inquiry
Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005

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

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

offsite link RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony

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offsite link Are Advertisers Finally Realising They Need to Stop Over-Representing Black People? Thu Oct 09, 2025 09:00 | Lee Taylor
Black people make up 4% of the UK but appear in over half of adverts, according to a new Channel 4 report. Is the industry finally realising that such fake over-representation is off-putting, asks Lee Taylor.
The post Are Advertisers Finally Realising They Need to Stop Over-Representing Black People? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Cutting CO2 Emissions Remains Conservative Party Policy, Says Environment Network Head Thu Oct 09, 2025 07:00 | Paul Homewood
The head of the Conservative Environment Network has just confirmed that cutting CO2 emissions remains Conservative Party policy. So it's Net Zero by the back door, says Paul Homewood.
The post Cutting CO2 Emissions Remains Conservative Party Policy, Says Environment Network Head appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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.
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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.

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Ógra Shinn Féin Remember Francis Hughes

category international | miscellaneous | news report author Friday May 12, 2006 19:45author by Ógra B - Ógra Shinn Féin Report this post to the editors

Be Like Francis!

Ógra Shinn Féin held a white line vigil in Omagh town centre on Friday 12th May. Ógra activists were there to remember the 25th Anniversary of Francis Hughes.
Francis was the second hunger striker to die in Long Kesh on the 59th Day of his hunger strike, on May 12th 1981.
Hughes Lives on Forever!
Hughes Lives on Forever!

Francis Hughes began his Hunger Strike a fortnight after the leader of the Hunger Strike, Bobby Sands. Indeed the South Derry prisoner was described by the RUC as their ‘most wanted man’ in the north of Ireland before his capture. After being arrested in a gun battle with the SAS Frances was sentenced to Jail, in Long Kesh. With the escalation of the prison protest in Long Kesh and Armagh womens jail, Frances followed the path of Bobby Sands on Hunger Strike and died on 12th May 1981 at 5.43 p.m.

Speaking on the white line vigil Ógra Shinn Féin spokesperson Barry McNally said “Francis Hughes lived his life to promote the republican cause in Ireland. Today we are proud to remember his sacrifice 25 years on. Of the people here today involved in this vigil only one person was born when Frances Hughes sided. That is a small indication of how the hunger strikers of 1981 inspired another generation of Republican youth to finish the work which the hunger strikers and others died to achieve”

Related Link: http://www.osf.pro.ie

25 Years on The Youth Remember!
25 Years on The Youth Remember!

author by Ógra B - Ógra Shinn Féinpublication date Tue May 16, 2006 16:05author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Belfast Ogra Shinn Fein commemorated the sacrifice of Francis Hughes and James Connolly

On Friday May 12 Belfast Ogra Shinn Fein commemorated the bravery and self sacrifice of the people who changed Irish History for ever.

Pierce Gormley Belfast Ogra Shinn Fein spokesperson said,

“Today the youth of this city again celebrated the bravery and self sacrifice of the events that changed Irish history forever. Today marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Hunger Striker Francis Hughes; it also marks the 90th anniversary of the murder of 1916 leader James Connolly.”

“These two events capture the youth of Ireland and inspired them to take up arms and revolt against the British government. Today young people across this city still are inspired by the bravery and commitment that these people showed in trying to free their country”

“Today we are in a different phase of struggle however our commitment and resolve must not diminish as a result. The young people who took part in this act of remembrance need to show the same resolve and commitment, in order to finish the job started in 1916, furthered in 1981.”

“We are determined to complete the unfinished work of freeing our country and how can we fail with role models such as these people, and the many more men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Tiocfaidh Ar La!”

Related Link: http://www.osf.pro.ie
author by Ex Blanket manpublication date Tue May 16, 2006 18:20author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Sadly they have been betrayed by the greed for power of the present day De Valeras who have fooled their followers into believing that by going into a Government led by Paisley they can ultimately achieve a United Ireland. The Stepping stones to a United Ireland can be very slippery and treacherous indeed. To those young people I would advise that if you want to get on in the Republican Movement don't ask awkward questions about these things.

author by Frankpublication date Tue May 16, 2006 19:04author address author phone Report this post to the editors

So what do you suggest?

author by H3erpublication date Tue May 16, 2006 19:13author address author phone Report this post to the editors

When I was the same age as many of these present day Young Republicans I was living in the hell that was H3. I watched as Bobby and the other Hunger Strikers walked out of the wings for the last time. They never compromised but died long agonising deaths so that we might defeat the might of the British Empire. I am angry that their suffering was all in vein because the Present day leadership has accepted the compromise of a six county state with Paisley as its leader. They have surrendered IRA arms and dismissed the army all to gain acceptance by the Unionists and still they peddle the myth that this is the route to a United Ireland. If these young Republicans wish to find out just what is being done in the names of the 10 Hunger strikers they should go to http://lark.phoblacht.net this is a website run by former Blanket men who dared question and speak out about the betrayal of the Adams/ McGuinness leadership.

author by Craic Mhorpublication date Tue May 16, 2006 20:33author address author phone Report this post to the editors

There should be a sign outside the Sinn Fein shop on the Falls saying 'SOLD OUT'

author by STAILC OCRASpublication date Tue May 16, 2006 20:46author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Correction. Sign at Sinn Fein should read Not Sold Out but bought out by British Intelligence.
Too many holiday homes in Donegal and Carlingford for Adams and Co. while an ex hunger striker died as a down and out in Athlone two weeks ago.
The Assembly shambles is back in business and Sinn Fein are getting paid by the British for recognising Stormant

author by Blanket manpublication date Tue May 16, 2006 21:01author address author phone Report this post to the editors

I'm shocked and stunned to hear about the ex-hunger striker dying two weeks ago as no one, especially in Sinn Fein has even mentioned this! Who was he?

author by STAILC OCRAS - Hunger strikerpublication date Tue May 16, 2006 21:09author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Sorry if I am wrong and it is no credit to me that I cannot remember his name.
He was in Long Kesh and did a lot of time on the blanket, maybe not on hunger strike.
The man was found dead by the Shannon in Athlone after spending his last years homeless and abusing alcohol .

Perhaps some one can help on this one.
Dont be surprised that Sinn Fein didnt mention it. It does not fit in with their Armani image

author by Seanpublication date Tue May 16, 2006 21:13author address author phone Report this post to the editors

I must say I'm also stunned at this revelation. Who was he? Remember Kieran Nugent the first Blanket man? He was also allowed to die on the street. What have Ogra Sinn Fein to say about this? Perhaps they have to pass it with the Leadership first?

author by Jamespublication date Tue May 16, 2006 21:28author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Can any of you young republicans tell us the name of the Ex Blanket man who died in Athlone and why has he been snubbed by Your Leadership. At a time when our brave comrade's anniversaries are being turned into a Sinn Fein platform for peddling their lies about Stormont and the road around the back which leads to a United Ireland, one of Bobby's comrades has died in the gutter. A BLOODY SHAME!

author by Herbert Woodspublication date Tue May 16, 2006 22:03author address author phone Report this post to the editors

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/75867&comment_limit=0&c...49451

Same cop posts, same cop channel.

author by Padraigpublication date Tue May 16, 2006 23:47author address author phone Report this post to the editors

The British Government, British Military Intelligence and PSNI Special Branch have special units set up to post comments on websites like this.

Their overall stratagy is to discourage the vast amount of Irish people who are voting for Sinn Féin.

Sinn Féin is the strongest party in Ireland that is actively building a United Ireland.

Related Link: http://www.sinnfein.ie/join
author by Padraigpublication date Tue May 16, 2006 23:53author address author phone Report this post to the editors

This the Official 1981 Hunger Strike Website.

It has all the information on the Hunger Strike with biographies, archives etc.

Related Link: http://www.hungerstrike81.com
author by Seanpublication date Tue May 16, 2006 23:54author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Go to http://lark.phoblacht.net for the truth.

author by Give it a restpublication date Wed May 17, 2006 00:15author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Obviously, Herbert, you have no idea how Kieran Nugent died or in what circumstances. Otherwise you know know that former POWs and Blanketmen have ended up with hardship, some with drink problems, some ignored, some dying lonely deaths, yes, in the gutter. The shame is not in recounting it, the shame is in that it happened, and is happening, at all.

If this is true about the former prisoner in Athlone, could someone please verify it, otherwise leave off the speculation. What we do know is true is bad enough without spreading false gossip.

author by Herbert Woodspublication date Wed May 17, 2006 00:54author address author phone Report this post to the editors

I did stop it.

Those people had no concern for any former prisoner - they were using the information to taunt the genuine supporters of the prisoners. They were cops and they have gone now.

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