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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 Oxford and Cambridge Drop Out of Top Three in University Rankings Because of ?Misguided Attempts at ... Fri Sep 19, 2025 15:00 | Will Jones
Oxford and Cambridge universities have?failed to get into the top three in the Times's prestigious annual university ranking for the first time, with experts blaming "misguided attempts at equality".
The post Oxford and Cambridge Drop Out of Top Three in University Rankings Because of “Misguided Attempts at Equality” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Jeremy Corbyn?s New Hard Left Party Descends into Chaos as Zarah Sultana Says She?s Been ?Frozen Out... Fri Sep 19, 2025 13:16 | Will Jones
Jeremy Corbyn's new hard Left party has been plunged into chaos as his co-founder Zarah Sultana claimed she had been "frozen out" from the "sexist boys' club" and Corbyn threatened her with legal action.
The post Jeremy Corbyn’s New Hard Left Party Descends into Chaos as Zarah Sultana Says She’s Been “Frozen Out” of “Sexist Boys’ Club” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Sadiq Khan?s Officials Suppressed Report Showing LTNs Don?t Cut Car Use Fri Sep 19, 2025 11:00 | Will Jones
Sadiq Khan?s officials suppressed taxpayer-funded research that showed low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) do not reduce car use after the London Mayor spent five years baselessly claiming LTNs are good for the planet.
The post Sadiq Khan’s Officials Suppressed Report Showing LTNs Don’t Cut Car Use appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Europe?s Days of Carbon Colonialism are Numbered Fri Sep 19, 2025 09:00 | Tilak Doshi
The delusional EU believes it can wield carbon tariffs as weapons. But its grandiloquent Net Zero scheme is destined to collapse under the weight of the bloc's utter economic irrelevance, says Tilak Doshi.
The post Europe’s Days of Carbon Colonialism are Numbered appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Sceptic | Episode 51: Charlie Kirk, Free Speech and the Scourge of ?Anti-Fascism?, and Why Brits... Fri Sep 19, 2025 07:00 | Richard Eldred
In Episode 51 of the Sceptic: Michael Murphy on Charlie Kirk, free speech and the scourge of ?anti-fascism?, and Ben Pile on how the British public are going cold on global warming.
The post The Sceptic | Episode 51: Charlie Kirk, Free Speech and the Scourge of ?Anti-Fascism?, and Why Brits are Cooling on Global Warming appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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

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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

offsite link The International Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism by Amichai Chikli and Na... Fri Mar 28, 2025 11:31 | en

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dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday October 27, 2009 16:07 by Orla Purcell
Now is the time to conclude the Doha Round read full story / add a comment
tipperary / environment / event notice Tuesday October 27, 2009 11:27 by Liamo
How can our communities plan for the future? How can we benefit from local food? What about building local economies? These are just some of the topics that will be the focus of an upcoming 2 day conference at Tipperary Institute. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Tuesday October 27, 2009 10:44 by Michael O'Brien
Thursday 29 October at 7.30pm in the Central Hotel, Exchequer Street (off George's Street) read full story / add a comment
Declan Sweeney, Director of ReConnect Autism
national / health / disability issues / press release Tuesday October 27, 2009 09:55 by Biddy Hughes   text 1 comment (last - tuesday october 27, 2009 12:14)   image 2 images
Launching today, ReConnect Autism Consultancy and Training delivers autism consultancy and training services to parents of children on the autism spectrum that result in improved quality of life. Based in Wicklow and servicing families nationwide, ReConnect Autism recently won a Social Entrepreneurs Ireland award for the social contribution of bringing the Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) programme to Ireland. ReConnect Autism is headed up by Declan Sweeney B.Sc. ACE (Autism) who brings over 16 years experience in delivering autism services in the U.K. as well as working as a Team Leader on the U.K.’s Autism Services Accreditation Programme. Please visit www.ReConnectAutism.org for more information. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday October 26, 2009 22:48 by Republican Network for Unity Kildare
RNU Cill Dara, Ardoyne Fianna commeration report: read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Monday October 26, 2009 20:54 by Saoirse   text 1 comment (last - tuesday october 27, 2009 21:33)
The news that 26-County Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has ordered the Financial Regulator to carry out a review of the Credit Union sector should be a cause for concern. At a time when a clear and democratic alternative to the discredited and failed banking system is required more than ever the independence of the League of Credit Unions needs to be protected. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Monday October 26, 2009 18:27 by Richview Society   text 2 comments (last - monday november 02, 2009 12:25)
In the Red Room, Richview UCD, 5.30pm Monday 2nd November.

Speakers:
Andrew McLaren - Director of the TCD Centre for Urban and Regional Studies.
Kieran Allen - Senior Lecturer, School of Sociology, UCD.
Enda Murphy - Lecturer, School of Geography, Planning & Environmental Policy UCD.

Directions: tinyurl.com/yhfvnzr read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / other press Monday October 26, 2009 15:13 by The Hat   video 1 video file
Superhero/Austere Fiscal Enforcement Officer The Hat tackles Healthcare. read full story / add a comment
London Metropolitan Police spotter card
international / crime and justice / other press Monday October 26, 2009 00:13 by fitwatcher   text 17 comments (last - friday october 30, 2009 13:35)   image 3 images
Ever notice how the police on demonstrations seem to know your name and use it?

How they take pictures and video of specific individuals but not others?

This report from London might explain things. Of course, the gardaí don't use similar tactics and systems for catagorizing "trouble-makers" and people "who may instigate offences".

Oh no. That could never happen here. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Sunday October 25, 2009 21:44 by Laura Broxson
Hi,

We'll be having foie gras protests on Friday 30th, and on Saturday 31st - as part of World Go Vegan Week (in association with the group IDA: http://www.worldgoveganweek.com/ - scroll down to see our group logo!) - we'll be having an information table (with free vegan cake to give to passersby!). read full story / add a comment
33rd consecutive CABHAIR Christmas Day Swim!
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Sunday October 25, 2009 20:51 by Sharon.   text 11 comments (last - saturday december 26, 2009 23:54)   image 5 images
This coming December 25th will mark the 33rd consecutive CABHAIR Christmas Day Swim in the Grand Canal , Dublin ! read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Sunday October 25, 2009 18:39 by Marie O Connor
The refusal of the Minister for Health to review the practice of symphysiotomy has prompted renewed calls for an independent inquiry into the operation. This week's Feminist Open Forum in Dublin will hear new evidence showing that the pelvis-severing surgery was driven, not by medical necessity, but by religious and other considerations. read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / other press Sunday October 25, 2009 00:55 by FL
An interesting short film about the revolt in Athens Greece December 2008.

you can download from indymedia athens:

http://www.black-tracker.gr/details.php?id=311

(Subtitles in engish included)

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L-R: Dan Finn, Freda Hughes, Kevin Squires, David Landy, Mark McDonnell, Martin O'Quigley, Ronan O'Dowd, Ronan Nolan (members of the IPSC National Committee)
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday October 24, 2009 18:20 by Freda Hughes   text 1 comment (last - sunday october 25, 2009 23:12)   image 2 images
Today, Saturday, October 24, the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) elected David Landy, an Irish-Jewish academic as their new chairperson. Mr Landy, who lives in Dublin city centre, has long been active in Palestine solidarity work. He was one of the organisers of the public letters from Irish academics in 2006 and 2009 calling for a moratorium of EU funding of Israeli universities. He has written on Zionism and on British Jewish opposition to Israel, and is currently teaching in the Department of Sociology in Trinity College. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / press release Saturday October 24, 2009 11:15 by Brendan Butler   text 1 comment (last - saturday october 24, 2009 13:50)
The rejoicing at the release of Sharon Commins and Hilda Kawuki must be tempered with the behind scenes in negotiations with war criminals read full story / add a comment
chomsky.jpe
national / miscellaneous / other press Saturday October 24, 2009 11:02 by Volunteer   text 8 comments (last - wednesday february 24, 2010 00:02)   image 2 images   video 1 video file
In his forthcoming book - Hopes and Prospects, Noam Chomsky predicts hope for the future through grassroots activism as a mechanism for progressive change. “Activism is growing all over the world and ordinary people are realising that they can be agents for change”, he says.

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Comh. Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (LO)
national / arts and media / news report Saturday October 24, 2009 10:04 by Darren J. Prior/Mac an Phríora   text 3 comments (last - thursday november 12, 2009 18:46)   image 4 images
www.myspace.com/armuinnamuice
www.bebo.com/armuinnamuice
www.nearfm.ie/podcast
www.near.ie

Nóta: nasc podchraoladh le teacht ar an Máirt. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Saturday October 24, 2009 00:58 by Richard Walsh
Suggestions that unemployment benefit in the 26-Counties could be halved for those aged twenty-four years and under has been criticised by Republican Sinn Féin.
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dublin / arts and media / event notice Friday October 23, 2009 20:09 by The Oh-Aissieux
Lost Souls Revisit the Library Bar
With The Oh-Aissieux and Adam Wilson
Library Bar Extension, Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2.
29 October, 8 to 10.30pm. Show starts 8pm sharp. Doors 7.30.
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dublin / crime and justice / event notice Friday October 23, 2009 15:47 by Kevin Flanagan   text 56 comments (last - tuesday december 15, 2009 01:32)   image 1 image
Public meeting for clerical and religious abuse survivors and their supporters . Axis Centre Ballymun 7.30 pm , Dec 12 read full story / add a comment
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