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

offsite link RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony

offsite link Waiting for SIPO Anthony

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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.

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offsite link Study of 1.7 Million Children: Heart Damage Only Found in Covid-Vaxxed Kids Sat Nov 01, 2025 00:44 | imc

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offsite link Germany?s Looming Pension Apocalypse Wed Nov 19, 2025 19:05 | Eugyppius
Germany is headed towards a pension apocalypse driven by demographic decline. Instead of preparing for this, generations of political leaders have bankrupted the country with hysterias of CO2 and viruses, says Eugyppius.
The post Germany’s Looming Pension Apocalypse appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Majority of Young French Muslims Put Sharia Above National Laws Wed Nov 19, 2025 17:41 | Will Jones
A majority of young French Muslims rank sharia above the laws of the Republic and more than a third sympathise with Islamist ideology, according to a new poll.
The post Majority of Young French Muslims Put Sharia Above National Laws appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Labour?s Callous Betrayal of The ?Environmentally Responsible? and Their Gravy Train Wed Nov 19, 2025 15:39 | Sallust
Deeply aggrieved EV owner Andrew Moore is moaning because, after shelling out "to save the planet", nasty Labour "plans to punish him", leaving him feeling "so let down". Cue the violins.
The post Labour’s Callous Betrayal of The ‘Environmentally Responsible’ and Their Gravy Train appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link King?s College London Has Ceased to Be a University Wed Nov 19, 2025 13:31 | Michael Rainsborough
King's College London has abandoned academic standards entirely with its new marking guidelines, declaring objectivity to be racist and oppressive. It has ceased to be a university, says Professor Michael Rainsborough.
The post King’s College London Has Ceased to Be a University appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Police Chief Says St George?s Flags Are ?Disturbing Tools of Division? and ?Intimidation? Wed Nov 19, 2025 11:20 | Will Jones
The display of St George's flags on Britain's streets is a "tool of division" and "intimidation", a policing leader said yesterday ? as she also said Shabana Mahmood's asylum crackdown is "demonising communities".
The post Police Chief Says St George’s Flags Are “Disturbing Tools of Division” and “Intimidation” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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national / arts and media / opinion/analysis Wednesday February 11, 2009 23:29 by Paul O' Sullivan   video 2 video files
Oh, Pat. We really can't stand you now. read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday February 11, 2009 23:24 by Activist   video 1 video file
Dublin Bus workers protest at Noel Dempsey, Minister for transport, over the proposed cutbacks in jobs and services in Dublin Bus read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday February 11, 2009 20:05 by Niall Smyth   text 5 comments (last - thursday february 12, 2009 00:32)
This evening, Wednesday 11th February, a packed emergency meeting attended by 500 members of Dublin City North Branch of the INTO, held in the Regency Hotel, unanimously passed a resolution calling for a strong campaign of united industrial action across the public service. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday February 11, 2009 17:20 by Irish Basque Solidarity Committees
As for the third year International Week of Solidarity with the Basque Country has been organised. Here in Éire also many events will take place across the country. The Irish Basque Solidarity Committees want to reflect on the terrible political situation in the Basque Country and encourage everybody to take part in the events organised. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday February 11, 2009 17:15 by Socialist Party Galway
General Knowledge Table Quiz
9pm Thursday, 19th Feb
College Bar, NUIG read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday February 11, 2009 17:01 by Socialist Party   text 10 comments (last - sunday april 05, 2009 14:26)
Public Meeting
'Che Guevara and the Fight against Capitalism Today'
8pm Wednesday, 18th Feb
Forster Court Hotel (off Eyre Square) read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Wednesday February 11, 2009 14:56 by éirígí PRO
éirígí chairperson Brian Leeson has called for workers at the Waterford Crystal site to start producing on their own terms as the only way to safeguard their jobs.

While the occupation of the site continues, the best bid received for the company so far, from a group called Clarion, would mean the loss of 400 jobs.

A US company that has also joined the bidding wants to keep only the Waterford Crystal name and lay off all the workers. read full story / add a comment
Writer and poet, Ulick O'Connor
galway / arts and media / event notice Wednesday February 11, 2009 14:46 by Fred Johnston   image 1 image
The Second Forge at Gort literature festival takes place in Gort, Co. Galway, thanks to the genrosity of writers and sponsors read full story / add a comment
cork / worker & community struggles and protests / feature Wednesday February 11, 2009 11:38 by Alan M.   text 6 comments (last - sunday february 15, 2009 19:00)   image 1 image   video 1 video file   audio 1 audio file
Noel Atkins and Pat Phelan, Waterford Crystal workers and Unite Shop Stewards, travelled to Cork last night to speak out against the attempted closure of the plant. They spoke from the heart as workers tossed on the scrap heap after decades of service. read full story / add a comment
A Fox or a Thing?
national / animal rights / press release Wednesday February 11, 2009 10:18 by ALiberation   image 1 image   video 1 video file
Before Christmas of 2007, the Flairline Fashions Group gave a verbal guarantee that they would become fur free by 2008 and would send confirmation in writing to ALiberation. Since then they have continued to sell animal fur.
ALiberation are now unsuspending their campaign to persuade the Flairline Fashions Group to become Fur Free.

This Saturday an event will be held outside of Pamela Scott on Grafton Street, Dublin to urge the Flairline Fashions Group to stop selling animal fur. This will coincide with the “Worldwide Information Days Against Fur” weekend.

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international / environment / other press Wednesday February 11, 2009 05:22 by repost
"I would rather be in prison or dead than blindly submit to a government I know is corrupt and wrong. I would rather dare to live free and fight against injustice than cower in silence and despair. I think many people feel the same way. We just have to be smarter in how we speak out and in how we act." read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday February 10, 2009 23:18 by mcbett
VIDEOS (VHS) FROM THESHED ARCHIVE
GRAFFITI ACTIONS by
Col.lectiu Gegant : Action painting en Superformato
(Collective Gegant: Paining Action in Supersize)
KOSMIC CABARET
Rinolaxia
Els Ulls del Paisatge: Homenatge a Joan Brossa
(the Eyes of the Landscape: Homage to Joan Brossa)
Gegant Atles 11' (1988)
(Giant Atlas)

LIVE MUSIC by
ARMY OF BANDITS
www. myspace. com/armyofbandits

JUGGLING and HANDSTAND ACT by
LOS OBSTRUITS (Barcelona) read full story / add a comment
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dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Tuesday February 10, 2009 23:04 by Paula Geraghty   image 10 images
Taxi Drivers staged a protest this Monday 9th of February from the Garden of Remberance, Parnell Square to Merrion Square to demand an immediate stop to the issuing of new Taxi licences. read full story / add a comment
GPO , Dublin , 1916 : 3 Easter Commemorations to be held in Dublin in April 2009.
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Tuesday February 10, 2009 22:38 by Sharon .   text 11 comments (last - monday april 13, 2009 23:28)   image 2 images   1 attached file
Republicans in Dublin have organised three Easter Commemorations for 2009. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Tuesday February 10, 2009 19:07 by Paul O' Sullivan
Takes four seasons to find one's voice read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Tuesday February 10, 2009 19:07 by June Kelly
Special International events supported and/or organised by the World Peace Council
www.wpc-in.org (wpc@otenet.gr) and the People’s Movement of Serbia (AK_Yugo@gmx.de)
and many more -

1. 14th-15th March 2009 in Berlin Germany European Peace Conference organised by the European Peace Forum (gbmev@t-online.de)

2. 23rd 24th March 2009 in Belgrade, Serbia - International Conference 10 years after the bombing of Yugoslavia by NATO organised by the Belgrade Forum for the World of Equals (beoforum@verat.net)

3. 24th March 2009 Belgrade – Serbia - Demonstration Against NATO – 10th Anniversary of NATO’s Aggression against Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (AK_Yugo@gmx.de )

4. 1st to 4th April 2009 in Strasbourg - Anti NATO Summit during its 60th anniversary with World Peace Council Seminar (3rd April 2009) and participation in the demonstration of 4th April 2009 (wpc@otenet.gr) www.wpc-in.org

Full story enclosed read full story / add a comment
sligo / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday February 10, 2009 13:04 by robert   1 attached file
update on current situation in rossport read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Monday February 09, 2009 23:00 by Contaminated Crow   text 3 comments (last - tuesday february 24, 2009 02:45)
A metal recycling plant, a sewage treatment plant, two quarries, a landfill, electricity pylons and a telemast read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Monday February 09, 2009 22:44 by jim travers   text 13 comments (last - wednesday march 18, 2009 16:12)
The man is in a corner, his party in a hole, the opposition lining up to take on the government’s toxic debts
and Ireland once again is in an economic shithole that was brought about by political representatives who neither knew how to spend wisely nor how to manage properly, in case of a rainy day, the state’s finances. Joe Higgins was a total gobeen for telling us that we were on a slide to disaster, while David McWilliams was criticised by everybody and anybody who proudly professed their expertise in the financial affairs of the state. read full story / add a comment
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national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Monday February 09, 2009 22:38 by Paula Geraghty   text 9 comments (last - monday february 23, 2009 18:51)   image 5 images
Teachers say enough is enough as they are pilloried for their pensions and underfunded workplaces while banks plead they can't reduce top bankers pay due to 'contractual obligations'. read full story / add a comment
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