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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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national / miscellaneous / press release Friday February 06, 2009 21:18 by Mrs.Giggles   1 attached file
MagicMum.com Mums to Host a Magical, Unique Charity Ball! THE second annual MagicMum.com Charity Ball 2009 will take place on Saturday, March 28th at the Radisson Hotel, Athlone. In aid of CARI (Children At Risk in Ireland) and The Baby Oisín Fund (Meningitis Trust), this fantastic event is being entirely organised by an online group of mothers – who are offering their free time and expertise in everything from finance and marketing to journalism and corporate event organising. Tickets are currently on sale for the black-tie event, which will feature entertainment from acclaimed The Long John Jump Band and DJ Electric Eddie, as well as a Master of Ceremonies, Marty Whelan. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Friday February 06, 2009 20:50 by C.D. Stelzer
Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Times reported that executive orders signed by Obama approve the continued use of "extraordinary renditions" as a tool in the so-called "war on terror." read full story / add a comment
dublin / gender and sexuality / event notice Friday February 06, 2009 20:17 by Mary McAuliffe
13thy and 14th 2009,UCD Women's Studies Centre hosts the 16th Year of the Annual Lesbian Lives Conference

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tyrone / miscellaneous / press release Friday February 06, 2009 15:04 by Richard Walsh   text 1 comment (last - friday february 06, 2009 23:17)
A number of houses were raided in the Dungannon and Donaghmore areas of County Tyrone over the past few days. read full story / add a comment
galway / miscellaneous / press release Friday February 06, 2009 12:55 by Volunteer
As the country gears up for increasing economic and social pressures, Ireland is likely to see a rise in campaigning from people of all walks of life. This coupled with the increased awareness of our responsibilities to be active citizens, has inspired two Galway based agencies to join forces in creating a new Advocacy Internship programme.

SpunOut.ie, the Galway based national youth charity and the Community Knowledge Initiative at NUIG are launching the new Advocacy Internship programme to give young people an opportunity to work on promoting activism, awareness and civic engagement in the community and to encourage others to get involved in creating positive change.

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international / miscellaneous / event notice Friday February 06, 2009 12:16 by Comhlamh
Comhlamh is organising a party for everyone who remembers APSO. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday February 06, 2009 12:14 by UCD Equality Society   1 attached file
As you will no doubt be aware, the events of the last couple of months have left many bewildered and aghast at the management of our current Economic reality. Unfortunately this reality has seen an unbridled dismantling of the Equality infrastructure within the Republic of Ireland. The budgetary cuts of the National Disability Authority, Legal Aid Board, the Data Protection Commission and of course the most dramatic 43% cut in new funding of the Equality Authority has seen the effective disarming of civil society at a time when we all need to acknowledge our rights and responsibilities. Mr. Crowley's address to the society, will examine some of these issues while also looking forward to seek solutions in our present situation. read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Friday February 06, 2009 11:52 by Teachers United   text 5 comments (last - tuesday september 29, 2009 10:42)
Protest at the Pay Cut in the Public Service...Make those who created the crisis pay for the mess!

Bail out for banks...pay cuts for workers!

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dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Friday February 06, 2009 10:00 by Gavin   text 2 comments (last - tuesday february 10, 2009 06:08)
Dublin Bus is slated to see huge cuts in both staff and services. As many as 290 workers and 100 buses will be cut. This means fewer routes and less frequent service. If the Dublin Bus workers go on strike, it will mean an inconvenience for a few days. However, if they take action and force the company to back down, it will in the long run save us all time and money and will help the environment. It will also serve as a message to the politicians. If they want cuts, they can start by tightening the belts at the top, not the bottom. The politicians are giving bailouts to bankers while they hand out cuts to workers and commuters. It's clear where the money to support public services should come from. It should come from the people who created the crisis!
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national / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Friday February 06, 2009 02:45 by Aragon   text 5 comments (last - wednesday february 11, 2009 17:52)   image 2 images
Gilomre to kick the workers and unions off the ladder behind him, put a rose between his teeth and flutter his eyelids flirtatiously at whoever will have Labour for a cheap bed partner in government. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / feature Thursday February 05, 2009 22:33 by 1st of May   text 14 comments (last - monday february 09, 2009 12:34)   image 1 image   audio 1 audio file
At all levels, the education system is under attack from the present government.

The savage cuts already announced at primary and second level appear to be just the first steps in what will be a sustained attack on the public sector in general and education in particular – both from the point of view of the provision of the service and the wages and working conditions of those employed in it. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday February 05, 2009 22:23 by C.D. Stelzer   text 1 comment (last - wednesday february 11, 2009 18:59)
Marathon Oil Co., which holds an 18.5 percent stake in the controversial Shell Corrib natural gas pipeline off the west coast of Ireland, also has an interest in off-shore oil wells within the territorial waters of the tiny African nation of Equatorial Guinea. read full story / add a comment
limerick / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday February 05, 2009 19:46 by Zoe Lawlor
Derek Graham, skipper of the Free Gaza boats breaking the siege on Gaza since last August, speaks at a public meeting in Limerick.# read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Thursday February 05, 2009 18:39 by Con Carroll   text 1 comment (last - friday february 06, 2009 13:15)
class political identification. this is not a recession this was well though out political economic agenda. this is war against the working class by capitalist interests read full story / add a comment
cork / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Thursday February 05, 2009 18:36 by Ray   text 1 comment (last - sunday february 08, 2009 18:18)   image 1 image
Public meeting in support and solidarity with the Waterford Crystal workers in occupation of their place of work in defiance of the receivers' plans.

Meeting happening at 8 p.m., Monday 9th February, Victoria Hotel, Cork.
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international / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Thursday February 05, 2009 17:04 by Gerry Downing   text 7 comments (last - saturday may 30, 2009 21:37)
The strike is now coming to a conclusion. The British labour movement will emerge from it a great deal worse that when it began. The negotiations are centred around which nationality gets which jobs, with even more reactionary demands emerging from the SP that jobs should be 'local'. The strike began about BJ4BW, some gave whole hearted support and pretended the posters, union jacks and pickets comments were just 'media lies' (Galloway et al), others came to the schizophrenic conclusion that the strike might be on reactionary demands, but ‘really’, dialectically, in a contradictory way it was about a fight to advance the rights of all workers and since it might become that it was ok – a sort of ‘if your aunt had balls’ argument.
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dublin / animal rights / event notice Thursday February 05, 2009 16:08 by Laura Broxson
Help us stop this cruelty! read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday February 05, 2009 15:40 by Educate to be Free   text 6 comments (last - friday february 06, 2009 19:47)   image 5 images   video 2 video files
Ógra Shinn Féin activists from across Ireland, students and workers alike, joined with thousands of people yesterday marching against the introduction of student fees by Minister Batt O Keefe and the Fianna Fáil led government.

Ógra Shinn Féin held banners, and placards, distributed thousands of leaflets and Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty passionately addressed the thronged crowd of protestors at Leinster house to a very warm and enthusiastic reception.
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derry / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday February 05, 2009 14:49 by George Row   text 1 comment (last - sunday february 08, 2009 20:41)
This is part of a global solidarity event taking place across the Middle East, Europe, the US and Canada, marking the 40th day commemoration of the death of the first child in Gaza.

Synchronised events are taking place around the world in:
Amman, Beirut, Ballybofey, Derry, Dubai, Edmonton-Alberta, Helsinki, Manchester, Nablus and Palo Alto-CA and other places.

Through the simple act of reading aloud the names of the children killed we aim to counteract the dehumanisation of the casualties as cold statistics.
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donegal / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday February 05, 2009 14:37 by George Row   text 1 comment (last - thursday february 05, 2009 14:55)
This is part of a global solidarity event taking place across the Middle East, Europe, the US and Canada, marking the 40th day commemoration of the death of the first child in Gaza.

Synchronised events are taking place around the world in:
Amman, Beirut, Ballybofey, Derry, Dubai, Edmonton-Alberta, Helsinki, Manchester, Nablus and Palo Alto-CA and other places.

Through the simple act of reading aloud the names of the children killed we aim to counteract the dehumanisation of the casualties as cold statistics. read full story / add a comment
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