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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 Can the Radical Left Be Trusted With Free Speech? Sat Sep 27, 2025 07:00 | Steven Tucker
Can the radical Left ? increasingly wedded to violence to achieve its unpopular ideals ? actually be trusted with free speech, or will it just keep using it to call for and celebrate our deaths, asks Steven Tucker.
The post Can the Radical Left Be Trusted With Free Speech? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Sat Sep 27, 2025 00:54 | Richard Eldred
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.
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offsite link In Defence of Cancelling the Left Fri Sep 26, 2025 17:00 | Dr James Allan
Should the Right take the moral high ground and refrain from cancel culture? Or should it give the Left a taste of its own medicine ? and try to teach it a lesson? It has to be the latter, argues Professor James Allan.
The post In Defence of Cancelling the Left appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Watch: Police Arrest Autistic Man in Middle of the Night for Posting ?F*** Hamas, F*** Islam? on Soc... Fri Sep 26, 2025 15:00 | Will Jones
Police officers have come under fire after they arrested an autistic man late last night over an X post which read: "F***?Hamas, F***?Palestine, F*** Islam. Want to protest? F*** off to a Muslim country and protest."
The post Watch: Police Arrest Autistic Man in Middle of the Night for Posting “F*** Hamas, F*** Islam” on Social Media appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link It?s Time to Admit That Christians Are Being Persecuted in Two-Tier Britain Fri Sep 26, 2025 13:40 | Belinda Brown
It's time to admit that Christians are being persecuted in two-tier Britain, says Belinda Brown. The flimsiest claims of 'offence' from normal expressions of Christian faith are getting people sacked and arrested.
The post It’s Time to Admit That Christians Are Being Persecuted in Two-Tier Britain appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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offsite link Will intergovernmental institutions withstand the end of the "American Empire"?,... Sat Apr 05, 2025 07:15 | en

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national / eu / news report Thursday January 22, 2009 21:01 by Brian
This article is an attempt to articulate a view that our EU, and particularly Monetary Union, membership has not been beneficial - and in fact ruinous - with respect to the current economic crisis. It is hoped by this to answer some of the criticisms of the Lisbon No campaign from commentators who claim that the opposite is the case (1).
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19th January, Israeli Embassy, Dublin
international / anti-war / imperialism / feature Thursday January 22, 2009 20:00 by Footage: Al J / Edit: C&C Group   text 11 comments (last - wednesday january 28, 2009 17:52)   image 1 image   video 2 video files
This video is made up of a list of the signatories of an open letter compiled to support the demand that the Israeli ambassador to Ireland be expelled until such time as 'until such time as there is a complete end to Israel's war on Gaza and its continued slaughter of the Palestinian people.' The list is combined with creative commons footage from Gaza , released onto the web by Al Jazeera. read full story / add a comment
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international / crime and justice / feature Thursday January 22, 2009 18:18 by Edward Horgan   text 17 comments (last - sunday april 26, 2009 20:49)   image 4 images   video 5 video files
The Irish Peace and Neutrality Alliance has called on the newly inaugurated 44th President of the United States to respect international law with regard to Irish neutrality by taking steps to terminate the transit through Shannon airport of US troops, military material and CIA associated aircraft engaged in extraordinary rendition with immediate effect.
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international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Thursday January 22, 2009 17:21 by pat c
Despite their rhetoric the Iranian Mullahs witheld practical support from the Palestinian Resistance. Yassamine Mather reveals the extent of the Mullahs treachery. Full article at link.

There can be no doubts that over the last few weeks Tehran has used the most colourful rhetoric amongst Islamic states to ‘prove’ its support for Gaza’s Palestinian population. However Iran’s actions have, as always, failed miserably in matching its slogans. According to one commentator writing in last week’s Economist, “Iranian support for Hamas was more theatrical than practical.”

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international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Thursday January 22, 2009 17:13 by redjade   text 17 comments (last - monday january 26, 2009 12:22)   image 2 images   video 5 video files   1 attached file
international / crime and justice / other press Thursday January 22, 2009 13:51 by PhillyActivists   text 1 comment (last - sunday january 25, 2009 17:42)
Please see the urgent message below from Leonard Peltier's sister. Pursuant to Betty Ann Peltier Solano's letter about her brother, let the Bureau of Prisons know that the public will hold them accountable for the safety and wellbeing of Leonard Peltier. read full story / add a comment
cork / environment / event notice Thursday January 22, 2009 13:48 by John
Time again to get down to Ringaskiddy and plant trees read full story / add a comment
Crisis : Danger + Opportunity
national / environment / opinion/analysis Thursday January 22, 2009 13:40 by Dunk   text 4 comments (last - monday january 26, 2009 19:26)   image 3 images   video 2 video files   audio 1 audio file
Dear Pat, (Wednesday 21 January, 2009)

Strange times indeed!

Yesterday Martin Luther King’s dream was realised with Barack Obama becoming the first black president of the united States. Today sees Ireland celebrating, after much movement building based on Hope and Bold-ness of vision, the 90th anniversary since the first meeting of Dail Éireann.

But strangest of all is that we are living in times of such climate catastrophe, which threatens our collective existence regardless of nation and race, and in Ireland this fact is neither sufficiently recognised, nor is sufficient assistance given to those with visions for sustainable change. read full story / add a comment
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national / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday January 22, 2009 10:42 by WS   image 1 image
Workers Solidarity 107, the Jan/Feb edition of the Irish anarchist paper is now online for you to read or download. This is the online version of the paper, 10,000 printed copies of each edition are also distributed for free in Ireland, if your interested in helping with distribution contact us. read full story / add a comment
The animals that  hunters enjoy killing for fun!
international / animal rights / news report Thursday January 22, 2009 09:21 by Bernie Wright   text 8 comments (last - monday april 27, 2009 23:28)   image 1 image
Calor Gas, the UK’s leading supplier of cylinder gas to the game rearing field, has agreed to sponsor BASC’s Gamekeepers’ Fair at Catton Park for 2009. BASC = British Association for Shooting and Conservation read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Thursday January 22, 2009 01:22 by Liz Curry   text 1 comment (last - thursday january 22, 2009 16:30)
This is an attempt at a summary of the results of questionnaires, interviews and a focus group at the Dublin Grassroots Gathering in June 2008 on the theme of what is winning in horizontal activism. This was done to hopefully be part of a broader movement discussion on goals, strategies, and visions. Thanks again to everyone who participated. Long may the experiments continue! Queries and comments welcome. Thanks again! read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday January 21, 2009 23:26 by Ethiopian Women Human Rights Alliance
Prominent political leader's imprisonment attracts international condemnation read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday January 21, 2009 23:00 by Saoirse   text 3 comments (last - friday january 23, 2009 16:14)
Address delivered by the President of Republican Sinn Fein Ruairi O Bradaigh on January 20 at the ceremony organised by Republican Sinn Fein to mark the 90th anniversay of the First Dail. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday January 21, 2009 21:33 by Joe Moore   text 7 comments (last - saturday july 24, 2010 14:00)
The Cork Anti Racist Network will launch a campaign for civil rights for asylum seekers at a public meeting on Monday 2nd February at 8.00pm in the Victoria Hotel, Patrick St. Cork.
The meeting will be addressed by Dr. Ronit Lentin, Senior Lecturer and Course Coordinator, MPhil. in Ethnic and Racial Studies, Dept. of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin and Uche Odinukwe, Nigerian Activist. read full story / add a comment
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national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday January 21, 2009 20:53 by ec   text 6 comments (last - sunday february 01, 2009 20:50)   image 1 image   1 attached file
I got this in my mail and it seems like an initiative worth supporting considering that Palestinian Activists seem to be seeing this as a moment when the pressure for Boycott, Disinvestment and sanctions should be Increased. Will be in the paper on saturday.
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international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday January 21, 2009 19:55 by Miriam   text 14 comments (last - saturday january 24, 2009 14:40)
As if Obama's disgusting and complicit silence about the slaughter in Gaza while it was ongoing were not enough, news is emerging that the great black hope of America will be nothing if not more ruthless than his predecessor. Here's a quote from one of his 'Homeland Security' statements:

"Ensure that our military becomes more stealthy, agile, and lethal in its ability to capture or kill terrorists. Bolster our military's ability to speak different languages, navigate different cultures, and coordinate complex missions with our civilian agencies."
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national / history and heritage / other press Wednesday January 21, 2009 17:01 by Clio   text 2 comments (last - friday february 27, 2009 13:18)
Trying to locate anyone with connections to Na Fianna Éireann from 1909 onwards! read full story / add a comment
Lost In The Gaeltacht by Caroline Lynch
galway / arts and media / event notice Wednesday January 21, 2009 15:31 by Over The Edge   image 2 images
In this annual retrospective of the year just past, every Galway-based poet who published a new collection of poems during 2008 will read three poems from the collection in question.
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dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Wednesday January 21, 2009 15:11 by Ronan IPSC (pers. cap.)   text 3 comments (last - friday january 23, 2009 01:49)
The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) and the Trade Union Friends of Palestine (TUFP) would like to invite you to the launch of our integrated boycott strategy. read full story / add a comment
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