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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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Public Inquiry
Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005

offsite link RTEs Sarah McInerney ? Fianna Fail?supporter? Anthony

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offsite link Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony

offsite link RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony

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offsite link Oxford Students ?Mocked the Assassination of Charlie Kirk on WhatsApp and Tried to Silence Anyone Wh... Sat Sep 20, 2025 13:00 | Will Jones
Students with links to Oxford University?have mocked the assassination of?Charlie Kirk on WhatsApp?and tried to silence others who did not agree, it's been reported, with many explicitly endorsing political violence.
The post Oxford Students “Mocked the Assassination of Charlie Kirk on WhatsApp and Tried to Silence Anyone Who Didn’t Agree” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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.

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Afri - Aid From Ireland
national / miscellaneous / feature Sunday August 09, 2009 13:46 by J.F.   text 11 comments (last - friday august 07, 2009 03:06)   image 1 image   video 2 video files
Afri expressed dismay today after RTE refused to broadcast an advertisement submitted by them on the grounds that it ‘references persons involved with the Rossport/Shell campaign’ The 20 second advertisement, is promoting an Afri gig entitled ‘That’s Gas…’ read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Sunday August 09, 2009 13:21 by Seomra Spraoi
Forget about the recession - Its time to welcome in the weekend without breaking the bank. For all of you who want to be able to start the weekend on a Friday night Seomra Spraoi will be opening its doors every Friday night from 8 - 12. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Sunday August 09, 2009 02:12 by Diarmuid Breatnach   text 31 comments (last - friday august 14, 2009 17:54)   video 1 video file
The Seomra Spraoi collective refused DIBC permission to use their space citing two political reasons for the refusal. The DIBC wrote to Seomra protesting the refusal and, a month later without reply, posted the letter on Indymedia, where it generated some comment, including one from Mark in which he attacked the publicising of the issue and made a number of allegations against the DIBC. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Saturday August 08, 2009 14:04 by Harvey Duff   text 40 comments (last - wednesday february 08, 2012 19:33)   image 1 image   video 1 video file

Who said that legendary rockers U2 have sold out ? This brilliant video of the band's 25 July Dublin performance on youtube gives the answer . Bono sings a U2 classic in tribute to the Iranian Green Movement for freedom and democracy.

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The mural as it was..
cork / history and heritage / press release Saturday August 08, 2009 03:09 by Don't Airbrush our History!   text 12 comments (last - wednesday august 12, 2009 07:25)   image 2 images
Despite being hugely in debt, removing murals commemorating Cork’s history seems high on the agenda of those in City Hall.

That was the message clearly shown when Cork City Council recently removed tributes painted by Ógra Shinn Féin to the former TD and Lord Mayor of Cork, Terence MacSwiney, and the Roll of Honour of Fianna Éireann, Chorcai.
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Issue 3 of Moloch is now online
international / arts and media / press release Friday August 07, 2009 21:10 by Ailbhe Darcy   text 1 comment (last - friday august 07, 2009 21:14)   image 1 image
The new issue of Moloch, an online journal of new writing and art, has just been launched. read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Friday August 07, 2009 19:39 by Gary Barrett   text 12 comments (last - wednesday september 30, 2009 20:34)   image 4 images
As part of the SIPTU Community Campaign, a protest against the cutbacks in the community sector is being held at 1pm on Parnell Square, Wednesday September 30th. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Friday August 07, 2009 18:13 by Yassamine Mather
This article analyses the reasons behind the current show trials of dissidents in Iran and argues that no honest rational person should be taken in by the lies of Iranian Regimes.

The show trial of August 1 when a number of prominent ‘reformists’ appeared on Iranian state TV to ‘thank their interrogators’ before repenting – was not the first such event in the Islamic republic’s history. Leaders of the ‘official communist’ Tudeh Party were similarly paraded on Iranian TV to denounce their own actions in the 1980s, while in the 1990s we had the trials of ‘rogue’ elements of the ministry of intelligence. read full story / add a comment
international / sci-tech / news report Friday August 07, 2009 17:02 by Relict Almasty   text 1 comment (last - friday august 07, 2009 18:59)   image 1 image
Only a few years ago I felt pretty good at geography and potential statehoods when I wrote that the West's sponsorship of Kosovo would logically lead to us thinking about Abkhazia and Ossetia & knowing full well the average reader would have a better idea of where to hunt almasties than point out those two places on a map. It only took a short while for both those latter places to be wrapped up in a short little war between Russia and its southern neighbour Georgia exactly one year ago. Yesterday users of Twitter, Facebook, LiveJournal & blogger.com all suffered serious denial of services. Today we learn the cause was a sustained and concentrated attack on the cyber profile of one individual. He or She operates under the name "Cyxymu" which is a dinky phonetic rendering of Sukhumi which we all know is the capital of Abhkazia. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Friday August 07, 2009 16:59 by Eugene Mc Cartan
The growing ranks of the unemployed are clear testimony to the failure of this Government and its economic strategy. Their only hope is that they can once again get the emigration boats and planes going to disperse the growing surplus population to the four corners of the globe. read full story / add a comment
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limerick / anti-capitalism / event notice Friday August 07, 2009 12:29 by Limerick Socialist Youth   image 3 images
On Saturday 15th August, the Limerick Socialist Party and Socialist Youth will hold a day of discussion and debate beginning at 1pm in Pery's Hotel. The day is designed to provide a forum for people sick of unemployment, low wages and cutbacks. read full story / add a comment
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limerick / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Friday August 07, 2009 12:17 by Limerick Socialist Youth   image 2 images
Socialist Youth are organising a picket/protest at the Limerick Chambe of Commerce as part of an ongoing campaign against pay cuts and in particular the threats to the minimum wage. As part of our campaign, we have been handing out peanuts to people, arguing that we are not monkeys – we need more than peanuts!. The protest, titled “We Won’t Work for Peanuts” is planned for next Tuesday, August 11th at 1pm outside the Chamber of Commerce on O’Connell St, opposite the White House. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday August 07, 2009 00:12 by Visit Palestine
Dear Friends,
On behalf of the coordination Committee of the JAI/ATG of Palestine we hope that the PSC is able to publicise this years Olive Harvest event on your web pages and e mail listings. We are hoping for a greater turn out this year from Britain and further afield.

Details can be found via the web link http://www.freewebs.com/visitpalestine/oliveharvestocto...9.htm

and on the PSC web site http://www.palestinecampaign.org/index9b.asp?m_id=1&l1_...D=758

Full text below.

Kind regards. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Friday August 07, 2009 00:00 by Laura Broxson   text 6 comments (last - tuesday september 01, 2009 00:26)
It's time to get the Pearl Brasserie foie gras free! read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday August 06, 2009 23:48 by Niall Farrell   text 3 comments (last - sunday august 23, 2009 01:40)
So the Labour Party's conscience - Michael D Higgins = has an open mind to NAMA.. Read the learned man's thoughts in an interview with the Galway Independent:

http://www.galwayindependent.com/local-news/local-news/...r-us/

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national / public consultation / irish social forum / news report Thursday August 06, 2009 21:18 by Mr Crowley   text 14 comments (last - monday december 12, 2016 22:40)
Myself and two other regular contributors to p.ie were recently banned in a heavy-handed example of political censorship. We have created a new board and wish to draw attention to it. read full story / add a comment
Pathways to Palestine Poster
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Thursday August 06, 2009 21:11 by G. Quinn   text 3 comments (last - sunday august 09, 2009 23:38)   image 2 images
Press Release: 6th August 2009

After cycling through 14 countries and two time zones , four Irish cyclists have now completed their journey of 6000km from Ireland to Gaza only to be turned down at the border. The students, attempted to enter Gaza this morning but even their invitation from the UNRWA [United Nations Relief and Works Agency] didn’t help them. Their 6000km cycle aimed to raise money in support of an emergency appeal to provide for neo-natal care and medical resources for burn victims in Gaza. The initiative came from Eoghan Quinn (21), a type-1 diabetic, after he learned of the restrictions on medical supplies reaching Gaza. [1]. “As a diabetic I am completely dependant on constant access to medicine. I wanted to use my fortunate circumstance to help those cut off from the outside world in Gaza.” read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / event notice Thursday August 06, 2009 19:21 by John Meehan   text 5 comments (last - monday august 17, 2009 14:15)
Lisbon - Same Treaty - Same Answer - No read full story / add a comment
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national / environment / event notice Thursday August 06, 2009 17:54 by Climatecamp   text 1 comment (last - monday august 10, 2009 15:24)   image 1 image
Banner and bunting making for Climate Camp
Dublin group get together
Venue: Seomra Spraoi, 10 Belvedere Court, off Gardiner St, Dublin 1
Date: Tuesday 11th of August
Time: 6pm-9pm

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What's at Stake
national / environment / event notice Thursday August 06, 2009 15:11 by Climatecamp   image 1 image
'Copenhagen and Climate Debt - What's at Stake' - A workshop with Pat Finnegan of GRIAN
One over 70 workshops on direct action, sustainable living and campaigning that are happening between 15th-23rd of August, at the Climate Camp in Co. Offaly
www.climatecamp.ie
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