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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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national / environment / event notice Friday August 14, 2009 01:26 by anti-car   text 7 comments (last - tuesday september 22, 2009 21:06)   image 1 image
Every September 22, people from around the world get together in the streets, intersections, and neighbourhood blocks to remind the world that we don't have to accept our car-dominated society. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Friday August 14, 2009 00:22 by Conor   text 24 comments (last - monday october 05, 2009 16:59)   image 2 images   video 2 video files
Seomra Spraoi, Dublins Autonomous social centre (10 Belvidere Court, Dublin 1) will host a meeting for those interested in reigniting the passion for critical mass. The idea is not to organise a 'steering committee' for the event, rather it is a chance for like-minded people to get together, print and distribute leaflets and fill the streets of Dublin with bikes once again. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Friday August 14, 2009 00:16 by Jon

Socialist Democracy Weekend School

"Capitalist crisis and workers response"

Fri 4th – Sun 6th September
Co. Wicklow

The accommodation only allows for a limited number of residential places and most of these have been booked. Already we have a wide range of socialist and trade union activists registered and the discussion promises to be the most open and wide ranging debate for some considerable time, involving a very extensive spectrum of views and opinions. If you are thinking of attending please let us know immediately so that we can reserve a place for you.
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international / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday August 13, 2009 23:55 by Mojito   text 1 comment (last - sunday august 23, 2009 01:36)   image 1 image
3 antifa demos are planned in Budapest on 15th of August to protest against the demo dedicated to Rudolf Hass. The latter was officially banned recently, but there are rumors about another smaller nazi demo on the same date. read full story / add a comment
wicklow / environment / event notice Thursday August 13, 2009 23:42 by Alyson Burke
A public meeting will take place on Friday August 14th in the Strand Bar at 8pm. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Thursday August 13, 2009 23:20 by Angel   text 15 comments (last - sunday august 23, 2009 00:16)   image 1 image
Niall Harnett will appear at the High Court at Cloverhill in Dublin, Monday 17th August at 11.00am, in order to appeal the extremely restrictive bail terms which were applied to him at Belmullet Court on Thursday, 30th July. Niall is currently serving two consecutive four month jail terms at Castlerea Prison for his part in legitimate acts of civil disobedience and protest against the Corrib Gas Project.
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galway / eu / news report Thursday August 13, 2009 21:10 by TD   text 1 comment (last - friday august 14, 2009 12:46)   image 5 images
Yesterday morning, in a pantomine the wrong side of Christmas that elicited mirth, bemusement, alarm and some head scratching from passersby but which outraged an IFPAL activist watching over his charge, two Galway City Council workmen, shovel in hand, boarded a stage prop in the shape of an old pontoon in Claddagh Quay and as if the water were a potato drill, dug and shovelled their way out to the raft; MV IFPAL 2 - proudly displaying two large placards urging voters of conscience to Vote No in the Lisbon referendum. Resisting advice, shouted from the quayside, to give up their 'aul sins, behave in decent fashion and leave our raft be, a stickler for duty, one of Galway City Councils' Quaystone Cops, instead ... read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Thursday August 13, 2009 16:41 by IT Reader   text 15 comments (last - wednesday august 26, 2009 19:37)   image 2 images
Many people are worried about the militarism implicit in the text of the Lisbon Treaty. If passed, it will effectively makes arguments for disarmament and reduction in military capabilities illegal and redundant, as each will be constitutionally obliged to increase its weapons spending. In today's Irish Times, Roger Cole of the Peace and Neutrality Alliance argues that a vote in favour undermines the fight for Irish independence, democracy and neutrality. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday August 13, 2009 14:40 by Éamann Mac Mánais
Responding to news that Matt Baggott will become the new Chief Constable of the
discredited PSNI, éirigí chairperson Brian Leeson has re-iterated his party's
call for nationalist members of the policing board to resign. Leeson said, read full story / add a comment
antrim / anti-war / imperialism / press release Thursday August 13, 2009 14:37 by Éamann Mac Mánais   text 27 comments (last - monday august 24, 2009 19:45)
éirígí general secretary Breandan Mac Cionnaith has condemned the inclusion of
the British Navy's Royal Marines in the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge
festivities. Mac Cionnnaith also confirmed that éirígí activists will be on
the ground to challenge the presence of the Royal Marines in Belfast on Friday
14 August. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / opinion/analysis Thursday August 13, 2009 12:57 by paul o toole   text 5 comments (last - sunday august 23, 2009 00:42)
As U2's millions are tucked away in a bank account in Holland, and their 'No Line On The Horizon' tour travels across the globe, the question remains..Is Bono a Hypocrite or not.?? read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday August 13, 2009 11:56 by Photographer   text 5 comments (last - thursday august 13, 2009 17:15)
The rights of photographers. read full story / add a comment
It's time for action
national / anti-capitalism / feature Thursday August 13, 2009 11:52 by Climate Camp   text 7 comments (last - monday august 17, 2009 14:04)   image 2 images   video 1 video file
The Climate Camp is a place where anyone who cares about climate change or social justice can meet, live, learn and take direct action together. It's happening this August 15th-23rd, in Co. Offaly, Ireland. read full story / add a comment
Playwright Margaretta D'Arcy and John Arden, in Galway
galway / anti-war / imperialism / press release Wednesday August 12, 2009 20:31 by Fred Johnston   text 2 comments (last - saturday september 26, 2009 14:56)   image 1 image
Acclaimed playwright and novelist brings out a new collection of short stories read full story / add a comment
Harry Van Bommel
international / eu / feature Wednesday August 12, 2009 19:37 by Harry Van Bommel   text 15 comments (last - sunday september 06, 2009 18:55)   image 3 images
In 2005 the Dutch people overwhelmingly said ‘no’ to the constitutional treaty, just as the French had done some days before. In contrast to the Irish, this was the first time the Dutch people had been allowed a say about the future of Europe; and they made it clear that they didn’t like the way it was heading. Did they want to get out of the EU? No - the Dutch are big supporters of EU membership, just like the Irish, but they don’t want Europe to develop into a federal superstate. read full story / add a comment
international / housing / other press Wednesday August 12, 2009 16:25 by gurggle tweet   text 4 comments (last - thursday august 13, 2009 22:12)
With a headline like that the story really does deserve a place in the "other press" section, no?

It's David Shayler again. For those who don't remember him, he was a MI5 whistleblower whose revelations included such delights as one of the general knowledge questions he was asked upon being recruited (put the English titles of nobility in order*) and that the Brits wanted to assassinate Colonel Ghadaffi back in the days before we spellt his name Qhadaffi. (with a Q).

Since the whistleblowing, was the exile with spy girlfriend in France, and then things got juicy. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / environment / feature Wednesday August 12, 2009 16:12 by Gardener   text 7 comments (last - friday october 09, 2009 13:11)   image 2 images   video 6 video files
Nurturing and reclaiming our city, our commons, our communities

Community Gardens are emerging throughout Dublin city. These small projects have large narratives. When we create community gardens we build alternative ways that our cities operate and can be made sustainable. We build positive spaces, social spaces and community. We address land use, workers rights and learn to collectively organise. We seed save, skill share, reclaim lost knowledge and recycle. We re establish a relationship with the cycles of life, with nature and become aware of our deep connection to our environment and each other. Community Gardens are radical spaces and the good news is that they are on the increase.

Over the last 10 years the destructive development of Ireland has been driven by economic greed with little thought for communities, nature and our collective future. Our ecological foot print increased dramatically. In 2006 we were top of the list on our rubbish per capita per year of 31 countries surveyed in the EU. Our resource consumption and our waste creation had increased exponentially.
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Climate Camp - Co. Shannonbridge, Co. Offaly, in a sea of orange cut bogs
national / environment / press release Wednesday August 12, 2009 15:59 by Climatecamp   image 1 image
Ireland's first ever Climate Camp will start this Saturday the 15th of August in Shannonbridge, County Offaly. The gathering of activists from all over Ireland will continue for nine days and culminate in a day of action against peat burning on the 22nd of August. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday August 12, 2009 14:14 by Seomra Spraoi   image 1 image
Fundraiser event for Seomra Spraoi read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Wednesday August 12, 2009 13:58 by Brian Halpin   text 1 comment (last - wednesday august 12, 2009 14:20)   video 1 video file
The Taxi Drivers Branch of the Independent Workers Union will be urging all of our members and all taxi drivers to vote No in the upcoming referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. read full story / add a comment
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