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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
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.
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
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.
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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RTEs Sarah McInerney ? Fianna Fail?supporter? Anthony
Joe Duffy is dishonest and untrustworthy Anthony
Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony
RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony
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Making Tax Digital ? a Disaster in the Making or a Brilliant Innovation? Mon Sep 22, 2025 07:00 | Guy de la B?doy?re
Making Tax Digital is set to hit sole traders and landlords from 2026, promising more admin, costs and chaos than clarity, and Guy de la B?doy?re is already throwing in the towel rather than get swamped.
The post Making Tax Digital ? a Disaster in the Making or a Brilliant Innovation? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
News Round-Up Mon Sep 22, 2025 00:43 | 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.
The post News Round-Up appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
The BBC?s ?1 Billion Pension Bailout Sun Sep 21, 2025 19:47 | Richard Eldred
The BBC has poured over ?1 billion into its gold-plated pension scheme, gobbling up nearly ?850 million of licence fee money ? and it looks like the bill could keep climbing.
The post The BBC?s ?1 Billion Pension Bailout appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
Education Secretary Launches Fresh Attack on Private Schools Sun Sep 21, 2025 17:13 | Richard Eldred
In a fresh raid that could force more closures and squeeze parents' wallets, Bridget Phillipson is hitting private schools again, this time tripling Ofsted inspection fees.
The post Education Secretary Launches Fresh Attack on Private Schools appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
Keir Starmer Confirms Britain Will Ignore US and Israeli Anger and Recognise a Palestinian State Sun Sep 21, 2025 15:00 | Richard Eldred
Keir Starmer has sparked fury by pledging to recognise a Palestinian state even though critics say it rewards Hamas, angers Israel and the US and won't help hostages or feed Gaza's starving.
The post Keir Starmer Confirms Britain Will Ignore US and Israeli Anger and Recognise a Palestinian State appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
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Sunday July 01, 2007 11:39
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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10On Nov 19th while others took action at the School of the Americas
www.soaw.org two Catholic priests were arrested at an Arizona
military base where U.S. forces are trained in torture techniques.
Fr. Louis Viatalie is a former provincial of the Franciscan order and
long time resister at the Nevada Nuclear Test site. Jesuit Fr. Steve Kelly
is a vetearn of several plowshares actions www.plowsharesactions.org
Frs. Kelly and Vitale's pre-trial
motions hearing on June 6 will be continued on August 13, and the
magistrate will also decide at that time whether they can have a jury
trial. No trial date has yet been set.
See the homepage of the
website, and scroll down to "About the Trial" for more information...
And also keep checking the website - http://tortureontrial.org/ - for
other updates, information and upcoming events.
Solidarity and best wishes with your trial.
.........
Citizens Arrest of Attorney-General Philip Ruddock as
a War Criminal.
At 9 am today, as Philip Ruddock was about to address
a symposium on Law Liberty & the War on Terror, an
anti-war activist confronted Ruddock with a formal
Warrant, charging him with various war crimes. (see
Warrant below)
Peter McGregor, a retired academic from Newcastle, was
himself then arrested, & charged with disruption of
the symposium, & refusing to leave when asked.
McGregor also had criticized UNSW, the Law Faculty, &
all present, for welcoming such a war criminal.
"Ruddock’s abandoning of Habeas Corpus, as both
Minister for Immigration, & Attorney-General, should
make him a social pariah, & especially with academics
& those who believe in the rule of law & human rights.
In order for evil to triumph, it is enough for good
people to do nothing."
Contact: Peter McGregor - mcgregorpeter@yahoo.com.au
& 0408 283680 & 49293587
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Warrant for the Citizens Arrest of
John Howard, Alexander Downer, Philip Ruddock, &
Brendan Nelson:
John Howard, Prime Minister; Alexander Downer,
Minister for Foreign Affairs; Philip Ruddock,
Attorney-General; & Brendan Nelson, Minister for
Defence
are hereby charged, to be trial by the International
Criminal Court, with:
(1) Planning, preparing, initiation or waging a war of
aggression or a war in violation of international
treaties, agreements or assurances – VI (i) Nuremburg
Principles
(2) Participation in a common plan or conspiracy for
accomplishment of the above – V (ii) Nuremburg
Principles
(3) Participating in the use of cluster bombs in
contravention of the AUSTRALIAN MINES CONVENTION ACT,
1998
(4) Participating in the use of weapons of mass
destruction in breach of the GENEVA Convention
including Fuel Air Explosives which cause death by
asphyxiation
(5) Conspiring to subvert the course of justice by
(i) abandoning habeas corpus both in the domestic
'anti-terror' laws & in international policy; & (ii)
covering up or defending the use of torture & over
breaches of the GENEVA Convention, the International
Covenant for Civil & Political Rights, & the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, against Australian – and
other - citizens, at Guantanamo Bay
(6) Failing in its duty to protect Australian citizens
overseas, & conspiring to continue the illegal
detention of Australian citizens without trial or
changes for over 5 years
(7) Demonizing and incarcerating asylum seekers under
the policies of mandatory detention and fortress
Australia. Such policies contravene the legal
principle of habeus corpus and have induced undue
suffering and mental illness for detainees.
Issued & authorized by Citizens against War Crimes
---
http://www.llwt.unsw.edu.au/
Margaret Monica emailed supporters to say, "For those interested in the ongoing saga, our lawyers put the arguments today for dropping our case. (There have been two re-trials now, of Phil & Toby and of Josh Richards, ending in acquittals. Our lawyers argued it would be 'oppressive' to continue with our re-trial, therefore. However, the judge didn't buy it - so on we go .... ."
"The prosecution gave most of its evidence today. Footage of damage to trucks, po narratives of the arrest ... . No great surprises. The pleasant-looking jury seemed mildly interested.
The Squadron Leader nominally in charge of RAF Fairford gave evidence today. and in response to cross-questioning, HE said some very interesting things:
1. As 'landlord' he may go wherever he pleases and inspect whatever he likes - except for the US Air Force clandestine command and control area, where he may not go. (This is a British RAF base, remember . )
2. Margaret Jones' barrister Hugo Charlton asked, what if the US were to bring in a nuclear weapon to Fairford ? Would the Squadron Leader be authorised to ban it ? THe SL said there would be nothing in law to prevent the US Air Force bringing in a nuclear weapon if they wanted to - though he did indicate it would be a matter of courtesy to consult the Brits first.
He also has no idea what kinds of munitions are kept on the base by the USAF, as he is 'not a munitions expert'.
3. The Squadron Leader said he is never given any indication of when the US planes on the base in times of war preparation will stop doing training flights and set of to do an actual bombing raid. Even ten minutes before, he wouldn't know.
These points are surely of more than local interest.
However that may be, we defendants start giving our evidence tomorrow. As always, we welcome seeing the friendly faces of observers and supporters. We start at the civilised hour of 10.30 from now on - with a vigil outside the court from about 9.45 onwards. Ornella has brought a dramatic and eye-catching banner, which apart from anything else makes an excellent gathering point.
The trial is being heard in Court No. 3. Come and stay for half an hour or so, if you can .... .
Best wishes -
Margaret Monica"
Best wishes to both of them!
http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/content/view/317/1/
"We'd be MOST grateful, therefore, if the usual suspects could gather outside the court on Friday afternoon from about 3.00 pm - bringing whatever banners and placards are available." Monica (aka Margaret)
Day Three of the trial was marked by Paul's encyclopedic documentation of governmental dodgy dossiers, threats and false claims before the invasion of Iraq.
It was a most impressive performance.
The prosecution's response (a) all the articles were from the Guardian (an anti-war paper); and (b) how did the defendants know the B-52 bombers at Fairford were not there to carry leaflets to Iraq ? This last suggestion was met with the derision it deserved from almost everyone in court - including the jury, from whom a distinct collective titter was heard. Prosecutors should get out more.
Helen Asea spoke powerfully about the desperate refugees she witnessed while in Baghdad on the day of our action at RAF Fairford, crowding the bus station in last-ditch efforts to flee the city before the bombing.
Tomorrow (Friday) - summing up by lawyers in both sides. So it's quite possible the jury will bring in a verdict on Friday. (Obviously we can't be absolutely certain about this - and there IS a (remote) possibility that the verdict will be held
over until Tuesday. Personally, I think this very unlikely. We know our jury by now !
We'd be MOST grateful, therefore, if the usual suspects could gather outside the court on Friday afternoon from about 3.00 pm - bringing whatever banners and placards are available.
Whatever the final outcome, we aim to end the six Fairford trials not with a whimper, but with a BANG.
For this your presence will be highly valued !
All best wishes -
Monica (aka Margaret)
At the conclusion of this week's anti-war vigil at Enoggera, Carole shared about her witness and arrest at Operation Talisman Sabre. She returns to a Rockhampton court for a mention at the begining of August. Daniel shared about how he and his family were dropping a friend at the Brisbane airport a couple of weeks ago, when they spotted two U.S. warships docked at Hamilton. They drove to a newsagent bought some cardboard and marking pens and staged the only Brisbane protest to greet these U.S. warships. Sandy, Sr. Kay, Grace and I kept vigil with them today at Enoggera asking soldiers to refuse to deploy to Iraq.
Yesterday, the USS Kitty Hawk, and its 5,000 strong crew, employed extensively in the invasion & occupation of Iraq pulled into Sydney Harbour without any visiible protest. Prime Minister Howard saw the Kitty Hawk and accompanying photo opportunities as a worthy backdrop to set out his "all the way withe the USA" military policy for the forthcoming election. Meamwhile the Defence Minister suffered a Freudian slip and told us what we had told them for the last 4 years, that this war and Australian involvement in it is for Iraqi oil. Today has seen a cyclone of spin by the goverment trying to suppress this inconvenient truth
Another truth that was suppressed this past week was in response to the attempted terror attacks in London and Glasgow heightened by the detention under the anti-terrorism act of an Indian doctor in Brisbane. The simple truth denied by Blair after the July 7th. tube attacks two years ago and again this past week is.....that the war has come home! As Peter Ustinov succintly put it "Terrorism is the war of the poor, War is the terrorism of the rich!"
Of all the words written and uttered to explain why a group of doctors would be involved in such attacks, the war was the word that could not be spoken. The elephant in the room. It is only a first world arrogance to think that the Kitty Hawk and the arsenal we have assembled can visit terror, destruction of airports, hospitals, music venues and social infrastructure in Iraq and that somehow this we can remain immune. We are so shocked when the war becomes a two way street. We are so disengaged with this war that has no popular support but so rarely sees any visible opposition. We are so resigned that that the Kitty Hawk entered Brisbane and Sydney without dissent.
So what does one do in such times? One gathers in whatever community one can muster, prays, reflects and speaks out at the places of death. Enoggera is such a place and we will return there next Friday at 4pm-dusk. We end each vigil with a circle of silence for those who have died in Iraq this past week.
Vigil Photos
http://sydney.indymedia.org.au/node/51198
http://sydney.indymedia.org.au/node/51248#comment-69093
Two peace activists who broke into RAF Fairford and attacked US military vehicles have been found guilty of conspiracy to commit criminal damage.
Paul Milling, 61, from Cumbria, was given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay £250 in costs.
Dr Margaret Jones, 57, of Bristol, was told to return to Bristol Crown Court on 27 July for sentencing.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/gloucestersh...4.stm
http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/content/view/325/1/