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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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Public Inquiry
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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offsite link 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.

offsite link 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.

offsite link 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.

offsite link 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.

offsite link North Sea ?Has Three Times More Oil and Gas? Than Government Claims Sun Sep 21, 2025 13:00 | Richard Eldred
Britain's North Sea could have 14 billion barrels of oil and gas ? three times what the Government reckons ? but sky-high taxes and drilling bans are leaving it in the ground while jobs and cash go begging.
The post North Sea ?Has Three Times More Oil and Gas? Than Government Claims appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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Victory! We've Done It - ARAN Applaud New EU Seal Product Ban!

category international | animal rights | news report author Tuesday May 05, 2009 12:21author by Stephan Wymore - Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN)author email stephanwymore at hotmail dot com Report this post to the editors

We bring you more good news! The European Union have just announced that they are to ban the trade in seal products into Europe. This good news comes amid fierce opposition from the Canadian government whom have been sending countless delegations to Europe in order to lobby Ministers and MEP’s. Their campaign has been built on lies and bullying tactics. Today’s news will now mean that once the legislation comes into force, it will be illegal to sell or trade in seal products from countries such as Canada where the cruel commercial seal hunt takes place—thus cutting off a major market for seal skins
Photo Credit Mark Glover HSUS (c)
Photo Credit Mark Glover HSUS (c)

As many of you know, here in Ireland Animal Rights Action Network had been working hard to support the international campaign to stop Canada killing baby seals. Over the last few months, we have been busy behind the scenes lobbying Irish MEP’s to ensure they stand firm against the lies and deceit that has came from the Canadian government. We have been organizing exciting events and protests to raise awarness of Canada’s seal hunt, including a celebrity photocall that involved longtime ARAN supporter Linda Martin whom was joined by Jim Corr of the band ‘The Corrs’, Gerard Byrne from Fair City along with Irish model and beauty and ARAN supporter Suzanne Mccabe, all kindly donating their time to help our campaign to stop Canada killing seals. We also successfully lobbied the Irish government into a u-turn which meant they suppored a total EU trade ban and not the original that was riddled with loopholes and exemptions. ARAN has also been working with dozens of supporters across the country who too have been working hard, many well into the late hours of the evening lobbying MEP’s, writing articles for the media, contacting Canadian embassy’s and consulates—even some supporters went door to door collecting petitions, distributing our leaflets and much more—it shows that team work does make a huge difference and it shows that ARAN members are now a force to be reckoned with.

Please take a moment to pat yourself on the back if you done something, anything, to help on the EU seal product trade campaign, because its the hard work and determination of kind and caring people like you whom really do make the difference. Over the coming weeks we’ll be announcing the next phase of our Irish campaign so please be ready to roll up your sleeves for more action and please mark your diaries for a big protest on Sunday, May 24th in Dublin, it’s going to be great, more details to follow, soon!

Thank you for all your doing to help animals, we truly do appreciate all your help and support, it makes a huge difference.

Related Link: http://www.ARAN.ie
author by Ronanpublication date Mon May 25, 2009 22:11author address author phone Report this post to the editors

this is great news well done ARAN for all your amazing work on this, love the celebrity involvement too. now we just need this slaughter to end, well done once again, you guys rock.

author by Sasha F.publication date Wed May 20, 2009 12:34author address author phone Report this post to the editors

wow, thats amazing. well done to everyone who helped.
how exactly ARAN help??

author by redjade - és ex-pioneerpublication date Thu May 07, 2009 22:47author address author phone Report this post to the editors

It has been a long campaign - thanks to all of those who kept up the fight for seals all these years....

Canada Stop Killing Seals - Protest at Canadian Embassy
March 17, 2005
http://www.indymedia.ie/article/65012

A Proud EU Fóka
A Proud EU Fóka

author by marissa ppublication date Tue May 05, 2009 17:38author address author phone Report this post to the editors

this is surprising i remember back in the 80's when this was first introduced. good to see an end to this killing

author by Carnivore.publication date Tue May 05, 2009 12:54author address author phone Report this post to the editors

"The people who like to adorn themselves with the skins of dead animals will probably just fly to New York or Moscow to buy them anyway."

Nope.

I'll buy my leather shoes in Dunnes Stores as usual.
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author by Bazooka Joepublication date Tue May 05, 2009 12:51author address author phone Report this post to the editors

It is good to hear that the importation of seal products has been banned by the EU. While I am greatly impressed (in the run up to the second Lisbon referendum) with the masterful legislations of the European Union I wonder how this will help the killing of baby seals. They were killed to reduce the seal population and not for their commercial value.

As for the sale of seal skin fashion, the people who like to adorn themselves with the skins of dead animals will probably just fly to New York or Moscow to buy them anyway. What the EU should have done was to outlaw possesion of seal skin products. Now that would cause a few frowns among the fur wearing classes (if their botox would allow a frown).

Well done the campaigners. Too little too late from the EU

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3682191.stm

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