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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 News Round-Up Wed Sep 24, 2025 01:05 | 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 Britain?s Judiciary is Biased to its Core Tue Sep 23, 2025 20:08 | Dr David McGrogan
The Court of Appeal overturned the closure of Epping's migrant hotel because Britain's judiciary is biased to its core, says Dr David McGrogan. The Right must get to grips with this problem ? and fast.
The post Britain’s Judiciary is Biased to its Core appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Muslim Who Attacked Koran Burner Hamit Coskun With Knife Spared Jail as Judge Says He ?Lost His Temp... Tue Sep 23, 2025 17:08 | Will Jones
The Muslim man who attacked Koran-burning protester Hamit Coskun with a knife has been spared jail after the judge said he "lost his temper". Hamit, meanwhile, remains in hiding, as concerns about two-tier justice grow.
The post Muslim Who Attacked Koran Burner Hamit Coskun With Knife Spared Jail as Judge Says He “Lost His Temper” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Exaltation of the Cross Tue Sep 23, 2025 15:00 | Chris Larkin
Church leaders are too quick to condemn Tommy Robinson and the Unite the Kingdom march, says Chris Larkin. We don't know what Jesus would have made of our politics, but we can?t just assume he?d have been a Lib Dem voter.
The post The Exaltation of the Cross appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Council Insists Women Be Called ?People With Ovaries? Tue Sep 23, 2025 13:27 | Will Jones
Bristol City Council has been accused of offending women with "virtue-signalling madness" after insisting that women be called "people with ovaries" and claiming that defining sex as biological "misgenders trans people".
The post Council Insists Women Be Called “People With Ovaries” 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

offsite link Voltaire, International Newsletter N?126 Fri Mar 28, 2025 11:39 | en

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kerry / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday October 22, 2004 14:51 by Seán o'Ciarraí   text 11 comments (last - saturday october 30, 2004 20:45)
Kerry is America's oldest friend, and a true one at that. When the first Kerry man, Brendan, set foot in America circa 575 AD it created a unique link between the lands and a close bond between their peoples. Over the centuries millions of Kerry people have journeyed across the atlantic to our western neighbour, America. These people and their descendants played a hugh part in the building of that great nation, that land of freedom. Also, over the years, millions of Americans have come to visit Kerry the land of their ancestors.
Recently, we in Kerry have become concerned about what is happening across the water. It appears that America is currently ruled by a president and political regime who both lie to, and, manipulate our American friends. This results in restriction of freedom and human rights. Also, by lying to other nations, violating and ignoring international laws, treaties and conventions, America's respect and credibility around the globe is waning. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Friday October 22, 2004 13:15 by Ray
Oregon is voting on a constitutional measure that would ban gay marriage. The state has produced a booklet that lets various interested parties on either side put their cases. They should have checked out some of the people putting 'pro' arguments... read full story / add a comment
derry / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday October 22, 2004 12:40 by Republican
PROTEST BY ‘FREE SEAMUS DOHERTY CAMPAIGN’

The 32 County Sovereignty Movement call upon all concerned members of the Republican community to support the march organized by the ‘Free Seamus Doherty Campaign’ in Derry on Saturday the 23rd October. The rallying point for the event will be at Free Derry Corner at 2:30pm sharp.

Prominent speakers from both the 32 County Sovereignty Movement and the Irish Republican Prisoners Welfare Association will be in attendance. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Friday October 22, 2004 11:38 by Rathmines Anti War Group
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Friday October 22, 2004 01:22 by pc
During the EU meeting in Dublin some activists had be arreted. One for example cannot leave Irland please send this petition quickly against because Polly proces is on 10 November
International legal support team\Larc
62 Fieldsgate Street, London E1 1ES England
merci\thank no nation no border salut Alain... read full story / add a comment
galway / environment / event notice Thursday October 21, 2004 22:44 by Terry   text 1 comment (last - tuesday october 26, 2004 18:13)
Public Meeting: Thinking about Ecology

With Bob Miller (Anarchist Federation – Manchester) on Anarchism and the Environment (see http://www.af-north.org/)

And Su-Ming Khoo (Sociology Lecturer NUIG) on Eco-Feminism and Sustainable Development (see http://www.nuigalway.ie/soc/staff/index.html#23 )

When: 8pm, Wednesday October 27th.

Where: AC201 in the concourse.
The concourse is the long low building in NUI Galway.

Hosted by the Ecology Society. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday October 21, 2004 22:34 by Dublin Catholic Worker
PUBLIC MEETING WITH CARMEN TROTTA, U.S. ANTI-WAR ACTIVIST

Venue: Teachers Club
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 26th, 7.30pm read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday October 21, 2004 13:18 by rt
As a result of their actions Matan Kaminer and Adam Maor were court martialled and sentenced to long terms of imprisonment. Matan Kaminer has served a total of 646 days and Adam Maor a total of 553 days. They have recently been released from prison.

Tonight - Trinity, Arts Block, rm 3074 @ 7pm
Friday - UCC, O'Rahilly Bld, rm 201 @ 1pm read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday October 21, 2004 11:39 by Friends of Freedom   text 1 comment (last - friday october 22, 2004 10:48)
"The Battle of Venezuela" by Michael McCaughan. Reviewer amazed to discover own writing, word for word sometimes, and in some cases in slightly paraphrased sentences, with no reference whatsoever to the original article & no credits that this written by anyone other than Michael McCaughan. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday October 20, 2004 21:34 by SP Member   text 6 comments (last - friday october 22, 2004 14:31)
On 14 October the Forum on Europe heard an address by the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan who had come to speak about planned reforms to the United Nations. All Party leaders were allowed to address comments to Kofi Annan. The following speech was made by Joe Higgins. Annan, reflecting the arrogance of all diplomats and members of the political elite these days, did not answer any of Joe’s questions or refer to any points made in his speech in the summation given to the Forum. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Wednesday October 20, 2004 21:34 by SP Member   text 1 comment (last - friday january 28, 2005 12:29)
On 14 October the Forum on Europe heard an address by the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan who had come to speak about planned reforms to the United Nations. All Party leaders were allowed to address comments to Kofi Annan. The following speech was made by Joe Higgins. Annan, reflecting the arrogance of all diplomats and members of the political elite these days, did not answer any of Joe’s questions or refer to any points made in his speech in the summation given to the Forum. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday October 20, 2004 20:53 by Nina Ni Cheallaigh   text 12 comments (last - friday october 22, 2004 12:37)
Intimidation and racism in Dunsink read full story / add a comment
international / sci-tech / other press Wednesday October 20, 2004 19:44 by iosaf   text 2 comments (last - wednesday september 14, 2005 01:58)
It's legal and free and based in Luxembourg the Skype company founded by Niklas Zennström last August offers users "free telephone calls". read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday October 20, 2004 13:55 by ARN   text 10 comments (last - friday october 29, 2004 12:22)
Dear friends,

the momentum for the ARN march - carnival rally is growing. Public endorsement and support already to date has come from, the Chinese Welfare Association, The Belfast Jewish community, The Indian Community centre, the Belfast Islamic centre, the Multi Cultural Resource Centre, The Latin American Support Group, Travellers organisations. Also from the trade union movement - to date - the Irish Congress of Trade Unions {ICTU}, as well as Unison, T&G, NIPSA and from the Belfast Trades Union Council. Support and endorsement also from the N.Ireland Human rights Commission, the N.Ireland Law Centre, The N.Ireand! Children’s Commissioner, as well as political parties, local community, writers, solidarity and women’s groups and organisations. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday October 20, 2004 12:43 by Slarti
"President Bush's special envoy, James Baker, who has been trying to persuade the world to forgive Iraq's crushing debts, is simultaneously working for a commercial concern that is trying to recover money from Iraq, according to confidential documents."

"Mr Baker's Carlyle Group is in a consortium secretly proposing to try to collect $27bn (£15bn) on behalf of Kuwait, one of Iraq's biggest creditors, by using high-level political influence"

"Yet Iraq continues to make regular reparations payments for Saddam's 1990 invasion of Kuwait. In the eighteen months since the US invasion, Iraq has paid out a staggering $1.8 billion in reparations--substantially more than the battered country's 2004 health and education budgets combined, and more than the United States has so far managed to spend in Iraq on reconstruction."

Selected highlights from
http://www.thenation.com/doc.mhtml?i=20041101&c=1&s=klein
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1326037,00.html read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections / other press Tuesday October 19, 2004 18:46 by R. Isible
An excerpt of an Amy Goodman interview with Noam Chomsky was carried on the Tue Oct. 19th. 2004 edition of DemocracyNOW! In it Chomsky comments on the furore over his endorsement of the VoteToStopBush petition. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday October 19, 2004 17:15 by mick
7. 30 Axis Centre Ballymun . Slide show , talks ,music ,poetry. Organized by Ballymun Palestine Support Group as part of the International day of Action against the Israeli Apartheid Wall. read full story / add a comment
dublin / crime and justice / other press Tuesday October 19, 2004 16:35 by Anthony   text 32 comments (last - saturday september 10, 2005 19:00)
Two gardaí were acquitted of assaulting a participant in the Reclaim The Streets party held in May 2002. It's interesting to note that two years later, despite extensive video evidence of garda brutality not one garda has yet been convicted of any crime. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Tuesday October 19, 2004 11:50 by Mister Ed
Given the current escalation of Israeli depredations in Gaza and the daily US bombings of Falluja, it is interesting to examine Amnesty International's (AI) statements on the situation. AI is widely viewed as an authority on human rights issues, and thus it is of interest to analyze its output on these recent events. Careful scrutiny of AI's record reveals that, its typical response to the daily obscene deeds by either Israeli or US armies is a few barely audible ruminations with an occasional lame rebuke. The impotence of these responses raises many questions. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday October 19, 2004 11:24 by InterSteller Master Traders   text 17 comments (last - wednesday october 20, 2004 18:15)
This morning several activists succeeded in penetrating the salubrious confines of Ballsbridge's Berkley Court hotel - Fire alarms were activated.............read on read full story / add a comment
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