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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 Education Secretary Launches Fresh Attack on Private Schools Sun Sep 21, 2025 17:13 | Richard Eldred
In a fresh raid that could force more closures and squeeze parents' wallets, Bridget Phillipson is hitting private schools again, this time tripling Ofsted inspection fees.
The post Education Secretary Launches Fresh Attack on Private Schools appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Keir Starmer Confirms Britain Will Ignore US and Israeli Anger and Recognise a Palestinian State Sun Sep 21, 2025 15:00 | Richard Eldred
Keir Starmer has sparked fury by pledging to recognise a Palestinian state even though critics say it rewards Hamas, angers Israel and the US and won't help hostages or feed Gaza's starving.
The post Keir Starmer Confirms Britain Will Ignore US and Israeli Anger and Recognise a Palestinian State appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link North Sea ?Has Three Times More Oil and Gas? Than Government Claims Sun Sep 21, 2025 13:00 | Richard Eldred
Britain's North Sea could have 14 billion barrels of oil and gas ? three times what the Government reckons ? but sky-high taxes and drilling bans are leaving it in the ground while jobs and cash go begging.
The post North Sea ?Has Three Times More Oil and Gas? Than Government Claims appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Met Office Staff Given Record Bonuses Despite String of Forecast Failures Sun Sep 21, 2025 11:00 | Richard Eldred
The Met Office might struggle to predict the weather, but it seems staff can always count on a downpour of cash: they walked away with record bonus payments of ?8.1 million last year and ?31.5 million over five years.
The post Met Office Staff Given Record Bonuses Despite String of Forecast Failures appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link National Trust Sacks Volunteer Gardeners for Not Being Inclusive Enough Sun Sep 21, 2025 09:00 | Sallust
Thirteen volunteers say they have been forced out by the National Trust, which told them their "attitude and values" did not align with the charity's "respectful and inclusive culture".
The post National Trust Sacks Volunteer Gardeners for Not Being Inclusive Enough appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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Voltaire, international edition

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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday April 30, 2009 23:04 by Mairtin Og Meehan   text 3 comments (last - sunday may 03, 2009 14:20)
Concerned Families Against Drugs is a community-based, radical and campaigning pressure group, that is committed to addressing the problems of drug abuse and associated crimes in the Ardoyne area of North Belfast.
Formed in September, 2008. Our aim is to build an effective anti-drug campaign, organising protests, political lobbying and raising public awareness about the links between drugs and criminality.

CFAD have worked consistently to reclaim our community. We consist of parents, residents and community activists who wish to see a safer area free from drugs.
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Thursday April 30, 2009 21:22 by WAT
For the past 100 days Witness Against Torture has been keeping daily vigil outside the White House demanding the immediate close of Guantanamo. The 100 day campajgn saw 62 arrested today.check out youtube on following link and background info read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Thursday April 30, 2009 20:13 by Unitetheunion member   text 5 comments (last - friday may 01, 2009 12:58)
fermanagh / miscellaneous / press release Thursday April 30, 2009 18:21 by Richard Walsh
Residents in the Roslea area of County Fermanagh received a questionnaire on Thursday morning, 30th April, asking for recipients to inform on who they have seen using a public telephone box in the village from the 2nd through to the 12th April. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday April 30, 2009 17:31 by Amnesty1
Five of the best bands (Details below) gigging in Dublin today have donated their time, energy and music to play for Amnesty in the Sugar Club on 10 May.

Proceeds from the event go to support Amnesty international's campaigns for human rights in Israel and Palestine. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Thursday April 30, 2009 16:11 by Susan Quirke
Live Register figures for under 25s up 100%, tensions growing*

“It’s time to harness the potential of our younger generation when it comes to tackling the current range of economic and social problems. Instead young people are being consigned to unemployment and emigration, leading to rising tensions” according to the SpunOut.ie National Youth Organisation.

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donegal / environment / press release Thursday April 30, 2009 12:47 by Buncrana Shell to Sea Meeting   text 2 comments (last - tuesday may 12, 2009 00:41)
Buncrana Shell to Sea Public Meeting in Plaza Buncrana at 7 PM on Thursday 30 April 2009 Further Info BuncranaShelltoSea@yahoo.ie read full story / add a comment
Dole Queue in Cork - The Unemployed must organise to fight for their rights
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Thursday April 30, 2009 11:48 by Joe Higgins   image 1 image
Joe Higgins responds to OECD push towards lowering the dole.

"OECD Implies Newly Employed Should Be Pauperised: Creation of Reserve Army of Very Cheap Labour the Aim"

The paper Activation Policies in Ireland presented by the OECD to today's ESRI Conference in Dublin strongly implies that benefits should be cut for the unemployed. The thrust of the paper tends to put the blame for high unemployment on the unemployed rather than on the economic crisis that generates joblessness.

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national / politics / elections / press release Thursday April 30, 2009 10:40 by reform.ie   image 1 image   1 attached file
reform.ie is a an internet-based political platform that advocates the reform of local government in Ireland and the continuing reform of the European Union with Ireland at its core. We believe that these objectives are shared by a large proportion of the Irish electorate and we aim to provide a forum for debate and to register this.

We hope to enlist the support of additional candidates, both local and European, who will pledge to sponsor the reforms so urgently required if elected.

reform.ie is not linked to any existing political party or movement in Ireland or elsewhere, nor are we funded by any political or economic entity. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday April 30, 2009 10:32 by Galway Palestine Children's Charity   text 21 comments (last - wednesday may 27, 2009 23:25)   image 1 image
The Galway Palestine Children’s Charity has accused the Egyptian Government of colluding with the Israelis in the siege of Gaza. The Galway-based charity has, along with supporters in Cork, sent 5 containers of aid for Gaza this year. None of them have reached the people of Gaza. In fact, the containers are likely to be returned to Ireland.

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cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday April 30, 2009 08:59 by bex   text 3 comments (last - monday may 04, 2009 21:41)
This Friday May First is Mayday ! SO EVERYBODY TAKE TO THE STREETS :) read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday April 30, 2009 08:06 by Basque Pro-Independence Left
Basque Pro Independence Left strongly denounce the extradition request made by Spanish authorities for Arturo Villanueva read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday April 30, 2009 03:06 by Justin Morahan   text 4 comments (last - wednesday august 19, 2009 18:37)
Summary. After eighteen years on Death Row, Troy Davis is in imminent danger of being executed after losing his appeal for a new trial. Amnesty International are asking for creative actions to draw attention to his case. read full story / add a comment
Protesters outside the Garda National Immigration Bureau in Dublin
dublin / racism & migration related issues / news report Thursday April 30, 2009 03:02 by Residents Against Racism   text 9 comments (last - tuesday june 26, 2018 07:38)   image 2 images
25 Nigerians were deported from Ireland late tonight on a charter flight bound for Lagos, part of a mass deportation planned jointly between the British and Irish authorities. Anti-deportation activists in Dublin, London and Cardiff staged protests during the day.

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national / arts and media / feature Wednesday April 29, 2009 22:49 by ec   text 25 comments (last - friday july 24, 2009 21:54)   image 1 image
international / anti-capitalism / feature Wednesday April 29, 2009 21:22 by Fionuala Cregan   text 32 comments (last - thursday june 04, 2009 17:19)   image 9 images
The Irish media has not been objective in its coverage of the killing of an Irish man in Santa Cruz Bolivia last week. By choosing to largely critique the left wing Government of Evo Morales, they have played into the hands of a racist elite in Santa Cruz determind to impede the process of social change in this country.
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Erik Eblana Independent Candidate Pembroke Rathmines
dublin / politics / elections / press release Wednesday April 29, 2009 19:22 by ErikEblana   text 3 comments (last - wednesday april 29, 2009 23:53)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
A Ranelagh based jobseeker has today completed his nomination papers to ‘apply’ for the job of councilor on Dublin City Council. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Wednesday April 29, 2009 15:25 by Laura Fitzgerald
As the horrific onslaught on the Tamils in Sri Lanka continues... read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Wednesday April 29, 2009 14:37 by Saoirsí   image 1 image
Although there is much discussion about the Global Warming from CO2 theory, attention is increasingly being focused on an apparent lack of solar activity currently, which historically has been associated with global cooling. read full story / add a comment
Topaz Leaflet
mayo / consumer issues / news report Wednesday April 29, 2009 13:23 by Topaz Ireland Watcher   text 36 comments (last - monday may 02, 2011 11:57)   image 3 images
Although many people know that Topaz is a Shell licensee, that company has been quietly removing all mention of Shell from its websites and anywhere else that the public might see it.

However, as the brochure shows, Topaz is a Shell licensee.
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