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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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offsite link Labour Will Regret Defending the Boriswave Tue Sep 23, 2025 09:00 | Laurie Wastell
When Nigel Farage announced on Monday that Reform would end benefits for migrants and abolish settled status, Left-wing MPs rushed to denounce him. Labour will regret defending the Boriswave, says Laurie Wastell.
The post Labour Will Regret Defending the Boriswave appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Why Are Green Activists Suddenly Outraged at the Billions Wasted Paying Wind Farms to Switch Off Whe... Tue Sep 23, 2025 07:00 | Ben Pile
Suddenly, green activists have started getting outraged at the billions wasted paying wind farms to switch off when it's too windy. The hypocrisy and chutzpah beggars belief, says Ben Pile.
The post Why Are Green Activists Suddenly Outraged at the Billions Wasted Paying Wind Farms to Switch Off When it’s Too Windy? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Tue Sep 23, 2025 01:12 | 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 Hamas Executes ?Israeli Collaborators? in Streets of Gaza Mon Sep 22, 2025 19:30 | Will Jones
Hamas?has executed three Palestinians accused of "collaborating" with Israel on the streets of Gaza, just hours after the UK, Australia and Canada announced their?recognition of a Palestinian state.
The post Hamas Executes “Israeli Collaborators” in Streets of Gaza appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Covid Response Was Not a Mistake ? It Was Just Wrong Mon Sep 22, 2025 17:35 | Dr David Bell
The Covid response was not an error, and it was not the result of rushing to counter an unknown pathogen. It was a lot of people, mostly professionals, systematically doing what they knew was wrong, says Dr David Bell.
The post The Covid Response Was Not a Mistake ? It Was Just Wrong appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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Voltaire, international edition

offsite link Will intergovernmental institutions withstand the end of the "American Empire"?,... Sat Apr 05, 2025 07:15 | en

offsite link Voltaire, International Newsletter N?127 Sat Apr 05, 2025 06:38 | en

offsite link Disintegration of Western democracy begins in France Sat Apr 05, 2025 06:00 | en

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international / crime and justice / news report Thursday January 06, 2005 06:00 by Brendan Quinn   text 16 comments (last - monday january 23, 2006 12:37)
News Special: Dublin's Doomsday plan (released this week under the thirty year rule by Department of justice and Home Office)
The year 1974 was one of the most tumultuous of the Troubles. The power-sharing executive took office in January - only to be toppled by the Ulster Workers' Council strike five months later, and 303 people were murdered, including 206 civilians. Just-released Irish state papers reveal how the Republic's government considered 'Doomsday' plans to recruit 100,000 troops in case British withdrawal prompted widespread civil war in Ulster. read full story / add a comment
antrim / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday January 06, 2005 00:02 by Jon Glackin
Simon Community Northern Ireland are asking the public to start 2005 on a healthy and active note by ‘stepping out’ at Crawfordsburn Country Park on Sunday 9th January 2005. The charity are holding their annual New Year Walk and hope to raise a substantial amount to help continue their work with local homeless people. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Wednesday January 05, 2005 16:22 by pat c
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 5 January - Increased security and better design of humanitarian assistance are urgently needed to minimize attacks on women in areas affected by last week's earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean, warns UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Wednesday January 05, 2005 04:28 by Peter Quinn   text 44 comments (last - thursday february 03, 2005 20:09)
In August 1984 the Dublin Governments Minister for Justice gave the oration at Beal na nBlath at the site where Michael Collins was killed by anti-treaty IRA men. Noonan told the crowd that they should follow Michael Collins as an example (I'm not sure if many of you are into selling out your country, but whatever floats your boat I suppose).

During this speech he was also rebutting the legitimacy of the Provisional IRA however the question has to be asked, whats the difference? Many people claim the 'Old IRA' and the PIRA are completly different and chastise the PIRA at every chance you get and glorify the Old IRA when it suits. It is time for a reality check.

Well lets look at Collins, the perfect example. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday January 05, 2005 01:29 by pc   text 28 comments (last - wednesday july 20, 2005 19:45)
BAGHDAD (AFP) — Iraq's insurgency counts more than 200,000 active fighters and sympathisers, the country's national intelligence chief told AFP, in the bleakest assessment to date of the armed revolt waged by Sunni Muslims.

"I think the resistance is bigger than the US military in Iraq. I think the resistance is more than 200,000 people," Iraqi intelligence service director General Mohammad Abdullah Shahwani said in an interview ahead of the January 30 elections...

bleak,bleaker, bleakest... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / other press Tuesday January 04, 2005 18:42 by Joe Ranii   text 1 comment (last - tuesday january 04, 2005 19:53)
Another bloody assault on Colombia's poorest read full story / add a comment
louth / arts and media / other press Tuesday January 04, 2005 17:25 by eeekkkk   text 21 comments (last - monday january 17, 2005 02:27)
Lots of flirting with the libel and slander laws going on to say the least. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday January 04, 2005 17:01 by Rachel   text 1 comment (last - friday february 25, 2005 17:17)
The second of a two-day workshop (19th Feb & 5th March) providing an Introduction to Latin American Issues read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday January 04, 2005 16:58 by Rachel
The first of a two-day workshop (19th Feb & 5th March) providing an Introduction to Latin American Issues read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday January 04, 2005 16:54 by Rachel
Miren-Maialen Samper presents a talk/video screening on the extraordinary work of the 'nut breakers' in the Brazil Amazon. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday January 04, 2005 16:50 by Rachel
Conall O'Caoimh from Comhlamh examines the impact of EU Economic Partnership Agreements on LAtin America read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday January 04, 2005 16:39 by Rachel Dempsey
A workshop on 29 January 2005 for anyone considering travelling or volunteering in Latin America. Organised by the Latin America Solidarity Centre read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / other press Monday January 03, 2005 21:20 by Oisin O Reilly   text 15 comments (last - friday february 11, 2005 00:46)
The Union of Secondary Students (USS) has urged students to ensure they have a safe and healthy Christmas. read full story / add a comment
sligo / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Monday January 03, 2005 19:35 by sean fleming   text 11 comments (last - thursday july 06, 2006 12:41)
'anti-psychotic' drugs continue to be prescribed to the elderly in Ireland despite the knowlege of the Irish Medicines Board concerning their fatal effects read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / other press Monday January 03, 2005 17:03 by R. Isible   text 7 comments (last - tuesday april 26, 2005 12:52)
Larry Sanger has published a fairly strong criticism of the Wikipedia encyclopedia which relies upon a complete Open Publishing model. He calls for a rethink of what he characterises as a "lack of respect for expertise" and a "radical anti-elitism" because he sees that knowledgeable people are driven away from the project by trolls. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Monday January 03, 2005 16:26 by Alban
Pirate Puppet Company present their second show: "Drovers".
In the Liberty Hall, basement.
Until the 09/01/05 for general public. Two shows daily: 3h30pm and 8pm.10 euros
From the 10th/01/05 on for school performances. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / press release Monday January 03, 2005 01:10 by peru   text 5 comments (last - wednesday january 05, 2005 22:01)
ARTICLE 89º OF THE PERUVIAN CONSTITUTION.

democracy please.
no more soldiers on coke.
no more media games.

"The leader of the armed faction will surrender his weapon at 12h00 local time tomorrow." said President Toledo named after the famous spanish inquisition torturer. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Sunday January 02, 2005 13:15 by Anon   text 2 comments (last - wednesday december 07, 2005 11:43)
The RAGS
GEORGE MURPHY
JOVE
Q(COLM QUEARNEY read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / other press Sunday January 02, 2005 12:37 by Séamus Ó Cadhain   text 24 comments (last - friday march 11, 2005 20:35)
A report in today's (2 Jan's) Sunday Business Post shows that the British government was faltering under the pressure of the IRA's armed struggle in 1974. It also shows senior ease with, if not sanction for, the Dublin-Monaghan bombings. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Sunday January 02, 2005 12:11 by Michael Hennigan   text 5 comments (last - monday december 12, 2005 01:15)
Why did great civilisations of the past collapse, and how likely is it that ours will, too? University of California at Los Angeles geography professor and Pulitzer Prize winner Jared Diamond begins his 575-page book with a response to this query by quoting Percy Bysshe Shelley's haunting poem on the faded glories of an Egyptian pharaoh, 'Ozymandias':

And on the pedestal these words appear:
"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"

Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away. read full story / add a comment
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