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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 ?Britain Can?t Deport Me?: Calais Migrants Vow to Keep Crossing Channel Sat Sep 20, 2025 11:00 | Will Jones
Migrants in Calais have vowed to cross the Channel "again and again", saying "Britain can't deport me", as Keir Starmer's 'one in, one out' deal?with France faces a wave of legal challenges.
The post “Britain Can’t Deport Me”: Calais Migrants Vow to Keep Crossing Channel appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Sun and Cosmic Rays Drive Climate, Not CO2, Says Astrophysicist Sat Sep 20, 2025 09:00 | Hannes Sarv
It's not CO2 that drives the climate, says astrophysicist Dr Henrik Svensmark. Its the Sun and cosmic rays. But you won't hear about this because only one viewpoint is now allowed in the pseudo-science of climate.
The post Sun and Cosmic Rays Drive Climate, Not CO2, Says Astrophysicist appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The ?Far Left? Finally Gets Its Comeuppance Sat Sep 20, 2025 07:00 | James Alexander
For years the Left has smeared its opponents as 'far Right'. Now, the spike in Leftist political violence has led to a turning of the tables. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the Guardian, says Prof James Alexander.
The post The ‘Far Left’ Finally Gets Its Comeuppance appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Sat Sep 20, 2025 01:09 | Toby Young
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 Labour Sinks to Lowest Ever Poll Rating ? as Andy Burnham Fuels Starmer Challenge Rumours Fri Sep 19, 2025 17:00 | Will Jones
Labour has sunk to its lowest ever poll rating as Andy Burnham fuels rumours he is preparing to challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership by refusing to commit to serving a full term as Greater Manchester Mayor.
The post Labour Sinks to Lowest Ever Poll Rating ? as Andy Burnham Fuels Starmer Challenge Rumours 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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mayo / environment / news report Tuesday August 18, 2009 15:30 by Optimist   text 2 comments (last - wednesday august 19, 2009 14:27)
Shell has published a public notice as part of its application for a Foreshore Licence in respect of the revised Corrib Gas pipeline route in the Examiner 18th August 2009, p.33. Public submissions are allowable for a period of 2 months from this date. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday August 18, 2009 15:11 by PRO   text 5 comments (last - sunday august 23, 2009 00:56)
éirígí chairperson Brian Leeson has reiterated the socialist republican party’s commitment to oppose any visit to Ireland by Elizabeth Windsor in response to comments by the outgoing British ambassador David Reddaway.
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Aung San Suu Kyi
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Tuesday August 18, 2009 13:25 by Niamh Rooney   text 9 comments (last - sunday august 23, 2009 01:08)   image 1 image
Burma Action Ireland welcomes the opening of a Book of Solidarity for imprisoned Aung San Suu Kyi by the Lord Mayor Emer Costello. The Book of Solidarity calling for the immediate release of the Nobel Laureate and Freeman of Dublin was opened today in City Hall. BAI urges the public to sign the book in solidarity with Daw Suu Kyi and asks that we "use our freedom to promote hers". read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Tuesday August 18, 2009 12:53 by Joe Mooney   text 2 comments (last - thursday august 20, 2009 10:47)
Dublin Port Workers Support Group are calling for increased support for next protest march. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday August 18, 2009 10:36 by éirígí pro   text 1 comment (last - tuesday august 18, 2009 16:15)   image 2 images
Over 100 people attended éirígí events marking the 100th anniversary of Fianna Éireann over the weekend in Dublin city centre, the historical birthplace of the youth movement.

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national / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday August 18, 2009 08:01 by Costas
A day of fun, food, drink and relaxing at the great outdoors for Anarchists and friends. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / press release Tuesday August 18, 2009 03:04 by @

The solidarity initiative for Thodoris Iliopoulos has released the following call-out. Please translate it and repost it in as many languages as you can. read full story / add a comment
Dec 9th 1971 - Medici in a civilian suit met Nixon & they plotted - but how much?
international / history and heritage / news report Tuesday August 18, 2009 00:25 by iosaf   text 3 comments (last - sunday august 23, 2009 02:07)   image 3 images
The US National Security Archive has in the last hours presented unto us its National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 282.”. There is both tension & worry in the two South American states with the largest and best equipped military forces, Chile & Brazil at the decision of Colombia to host 7 US bases as reaction to the decision by Ecuador not to renew the US lease on its “Manta base.
In the last week the 6th democratically elected president of Brazil, Lula called for a meeting with Obama to discuss the US bases and said "the climate of unease disturbs me". Indeed the Brazilian government had already refused US overtones to use its base at Recife. I really think a considered glimpse at these new declassified files might be of interest to readers As such this article on the 6th Brazilian military dictatorship figurehead and Nixon follows my text yesterday entitled “The new Latin American century, FARC, arms races, US bases & sundry fibs”. read full story / add a comment
Aung San Suu Kyi
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday August 17, 2009 22:29 by Niamh Rooney   image 1 image
Book of Solidarity for Aung San Suu Kyi now open in City Hall, Dublin read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday August 17, 2009 21:03 by Choice Ireland
What? Choice Ireland social evening and screening of "The abortion diaries"
When? Saturday August 22nd 2009 at 8pm
Where? Seomra Spraoi , 10 Belvidere Court, Dublin 1 (see here for map http://www.seomraspraoi.org:8080/Plone/copy_of_contact-us)
Why? To see a great short movie and to meet fellow pro choice activists and friends read full story / add a comment
Niall with friends and family at Cloverhill Courthouse.
mayo / environment / feature Monday August 17, 2009 20:20 by Carol Weafer   text 26 comments (last - saturday august 29, 2009 18:22)   image 1 image
Niall Harnett has been released from custody following confusing circumstances involving a temporary release of sorts last Friday 14th and a withdrawn 'mute' application at the High Court in Cloverhill today Monday 17th August. read full story / add a comment
Stop the peat-fired powerstation now ! !
offaly / education / news report Monday August 17, 2009 18:32 by Bob Wilson   text 7 comments (last - wednesday august 19, 2009 18:15)   image 5 images
Climate Camp is up and running at Shannonbridge, Co.Offaly - started Saturday 15th August and goes on til Sunday 23rd August.
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national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Monday August 17, 2009 15:12 by Member of UNITE trade union   text 6 comments (last - sunday august 23, 2009 02:41)
Who is making the decisions? read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Monday August 17, 2009 14:15 by Mirian Cotton and David Manning   text 6 comments (last - friday august 28, 2009 18:59)
Mirian Cotton and David Manning piece in Counterpunch discussing how the “dominant media” in Ireland treated the Iranian elections and compares that media's handling of the elections in Honduras which occurred around the same time. The dominant media Cotton and Manning refer to is the right wing, corporate press. The Irish left wing media which took an identical ahmadjian-stole-the-election, pro green wave line to papers such as the Irish Times do not get mentioned in the article.
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday August 17, 2009 13:39 by Kev   image 1 image
Club Intifada (sponsored by Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Dublin branch)

Turk’s Head
Parliament Street, D 2
Thursday, Sept 3rd, 2009
9pm till Late
Admission €7 Concession €5
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dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Monday August 17, 2009 13:10 by Ronan - IPSC
Would you like to come along to the next Dublin Branch meeting of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign? read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Monday August 17, 2009 11:22 by Joe Mooney   text 2 comments (last - tuesday august 18, 2009 12:25)
Supporters of striking Dublin dockers picket Deutsche Bank, linked to dispute. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Monday August 17, 2009 08:41 by Shell to Sea   text 4 comments (last - monday august 17, 2009 19:17)
Niall Harnett, Shell to Sea Campaigner, High Court Appeal, Monday 17th August.
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A discusion on The Lisbon Treaty, The Economy & The"Guarantees"
kildare / politics / elections / event notice Sunday August 16, 2009 21:36 by Bazra B   text 4 comments (last - friday august 28, 2009 23:02)   image 1 image
A discusion on The Lisbon Treaty, The Economy & The"Guarantees" read full story / add a comment
westmeath / politics / elections / event notice Sunday August 16, 2009 19:55 by June Kelly
VOTE NO TO THE LISBON TREATY

"The Midlands Branch of the People’s Movement will hold a public meeting at the Greville Arms Hotel in Mullingar, County Westmeath at 8pm on 20th August 2009. The People’s Movement is campaigning for a NO Vote on the forthcoming Referendum re run on the Lisbon Treaty – Speakers: Patricia McKenna, Peter Lacey and Mags Glennon. All welcome. For further details please phone: 0861963134 – www.people.ie"

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