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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 Labour Has Turned Britain?s Constables into Commissars Sat Sep 27, 2025 13:00 | Will Jones
As yet another scandalous arrest over a tweet shows how Labour has turned Britain's constables into commissars, the public are right to draw a link between this clampdown on speech and 'two-tier Keir', says Laurie Wastell.
The post Labour Has Turned Britain’s Constables into Commissars appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Major Poll Finds Nigel Farage on Track for No 10 With 311 MPs Sat Sep 27, 2025 11:00 | Will Jones
A major poll has put Nigel Farage on track to be Britain's next Prime Minister with 311 MPs as Labour is set to lose more than 250 seats and the Tories are pushed into fourth.
The post Major Poll Finds Nigel Farage on Track for No 10 With 311 MPs appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Why the Right Must Take the High Ground When it Comes to Free Speech Sat Sep 27, 2025 09:00 | Toby Young
Tempting though it is, Donald Trump and his allies should refrain from trying to cancel their political opponents. Free speech is one of the core values that the defenders of Western civilisation should uphold.
The post Why the Right Must Take the High Ground When it Comes to Free Speech appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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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Voltaire, international edition

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

offsite link Voltaire, International Newsletter N?127 Sat Apr 05, 2025 06:38 | en

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cork / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Sunday January 11, 2009 20:54 by Joe Moore
The Cork branch of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign will hold a protest against the murderous Israeli attack on Gaza on Saturday next 17th January at 1.00pm in Daunt's Square. This demonstration will be followed by protests outside retail outlets that are stocking Israeli products. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Sunday January 11, 2009 20:47 by Boycott Israel   text 13 comments (last - sunday january 18, 2009 14:29)   image 1 image
SATURDAY 17th JANUARY -- BOYCOTT ISRAEL DAY (DUBLIN)

The slaughter in Gaza - with more than 850 women, men and children dead and many more injured - has shown up the brutal and racist nature of the state of Israel. Just like apartheid regimes in the past, Israel has instigated such terror and injustice that it must be isolated internationally. A mass campaign to boycott Israeli goods can make the point forcefully and allow everyone to participate. read full story / add a comment
Human Rights Activists in Atlantic Homecare
limerick / public consultation / irish social forum / news report Sunday January 11, 2009 20:43 by Sean Clinton   text 23 comments (last - thursday january 22, 2009 20:09)   image 12 images   video 2 video files
On Sunday afternoon human rights activists in Limerick flash-mobbed two stores guilty of profiteering from trade with the illegitimate, delinquent Israeli state. Shoppers in Atlantic Homecare and later in Dunnes Stores stood open mouthed as a rousing chorus "Boycott Apartheid Israel" suddenly rang out across the store.

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national / environment / news report Sunday January 11, 2009 19:40 by Contaminated Crow
A windfarm, a quarry, a marina, a telemast, a concrete batching plant, pylons, a helipad and a landfill. read full story / add a comment
donegal / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Sunday January 11, 2009 19:07 by Tír Chonaill   text 8 comments (last - sunday january 18, 2009 14:41)
éirígí have organised a public meeting in Dobhair, West Donegal on Saturday 17th January at 6pm in solidarity with the people of Gaza and the Palestinian people and their cause in general

The Palestinian deputy ambasador, a spokesperson for the ICTU and Brendean MacCionnaith from éirígí will address the meeting read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Sunday January 11, 2009 16:33 by Laura Broxson
Let's get fur out of Ireland! read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday January 11, 2009 15:53 by Michael Gallagher   text 10 comments (last - monday january 12, 2009 18:01)   image 28 images
A large crowd estimated of 1,500 -2,000 marched to the Israeli embassy on a cold day in Dublin.

Twelve photos (c) Michael Gallagher read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Sunday January 11, 2009 15:43 by pat c   text 2 comments (last - sunday january 18, 2009 13:11)
Solidarity with the Palestinian people! No to war in Gaza and the Middle East!

Hands off the People of Iran unreservedly condemns the barbaric onslaught by Israel on Palestinians and the siege of Gaza. We call on supporters of our campaign to join the demonstrations taking place all over the country. The scale of terror being inflicted shows that the Israeli state is hell-bent on ethnic cleansing the Palestinian people.

George Bush obviously supports the Israeli atrocities. Obama is keeping his mouth shut. But it is clear what side he is on. He supported the invasion of Lebanon by Israel in 2006 and has recently endorsed Israel taking ‘firm’ action against Hamas. read full story / add a comment
First they came for the communists, now they are coming for the Palestinians
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday January 11, 2009 15:42 by dunk   text 7 comments (last - wednesday january 14, 2009 15:07)   image 12 images   video 7 video files
100 - 175,000 march in Barcelona against Gaza massacre and call for Israeli boycott.
Due to the ongoing massacres being carried out in the Gaza strip at present, 700+ Palestinians killed, mostly women and children, the protest in the streets of Barcelona was attended between 100 and 175 thousand people, thats about 2 full Croke Parks. Activists, at some stage, mounted a construction scaffolding and attached a banner in Catalan which was a slight modification to the famous poem "First they came…" about the Nazis coming for, removing and disappearing all those they then opposed: the communists, the jews, the trade unionists, the Catholics, the intellectuals, the last of which was the poems author, Martin Niemöller (1892–1984), was part of. Yesterdays banner included "Now they are coming for the Palestinians" read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Sunday January 11, 2009 15:30 by Global Women's Strike Ireland
A women's vigil and speak out called by the Global Women's Strike began Friday 9th January and is continuing each day at the same time. All welcome. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / event notice Sunday January 11, 2009 13:46 by WSM   text 9 comments (last - sunday march 08, 2009 11:08)   image 5 images
The Workers Solidarity Movement proudly presents the 4th annual Anarchist Bookfair which will take place on weekend of the 7th of March. The Bookfair this will host workshops, stalls from campaigning groups and book stalls. More info will follow.

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Democracy under attack
national / eu / press release Sunday January 11, 2009 13:36 by Kevin Murphy   text 10 comments (last - monday june 01, 2009 23:11)   image 2 images   video 1 video file
The National Chairperson of the 32 County Sovereignty Movement Francie Mackey has again highlighted and praised the efforts of all republican , socialist and progressive groups for their contribution to the temporary defeat of the EU Treaty in last Years referendum . However the apparent refusal of the national and intrnational capitalist elites to accept that popular decision and the increasing likelihood of their pushing ahead with a second referendum on the same Treaty in the upcoming year leaves all of us who opposed the Treaty on the grounds of national sovereignty , neutrality and principled socialist concerns with a common purpose . How best to defend Irish democracy and sovereignty from the undemocratic and arrogant mindsets of the powerful who regard such notions as an obstacle to their preferred political , economic and military order ? read full story / add a comment
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dublin / arts and media / event notice Sunday January 11, 2009 12:02 by J   text 3 comments (last - wednesday january 14, 2009 16:35)   image 2 images
FILMS START AT 8PM.
FOOD STARTS AT 7PM.
ABOUT VOLTA CINEMA////////////////////
VOLTA CINEMA is a collective designing events that use film as a hinge
for discussion. We aim to use and abuse the medium to enquire into the
conditions in which we find ourselves. We aim to assemble themes and
discussions simply so we can begin the conversations that move us on to a
better world.

http://www.myspace.com/voltacinema
voltacinema@gmail.com read full story / add a comment
limerick / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday January 11, 2009 00:30 by Zoe Lawlor   text 2 comments (last - monday january 12, 2009 00:09)   image 6 images
Vigil in Solidarity with the People of Gaza read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Saturday January 10, 2009 21:59 by Peadar O'Donnell
A protest organised by Sinn Féin (P) was attended by a wide variety of people from across the community. The event was supported by the North West Solidarity Network. Below is a report from the North West Solidarity Network. read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday January 10, 2009 21:53 by breather   text 94 comments (last - saturday september 04, 2010 21:14)   image 18 images   video 3 video files
Just before today's march in support of the people of Gaza, a number of activists marked the shelves of the Marks and Spencer's stores in Dublin with stickers bearing the slogan: Stop the Slaughter in Gaza- Boycott Israeli Goods.

Although not everything for sale in M&S comes from Israel, the company has a unique relationship with the Zionist state, judging support for the country as a fundamental business objective.

As Naomi Klein argues in her article from thenation.com (reprinted in the Guardian today), Israel's leaders can be comfortable that there is no economic cost to their genocidal actions in Palestine. The Israeli stockmarket has actually risen since the attack on Gaza began. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday January 10, 2009 19:44 by Miriam   text 12 comments (last - monday january 12, 2009 22:25)   image 1 image
Approximately 1,200 people attended - it was a spirited protest with some very good speeches. Many joined the march as it made its way from Daunt Square down the length of Patrick Street, down Merchants Quay and then into Parnell Place where it halted near the CIE bus station - where bus drivers are organising a collection for the people of Gaza. Then there were a few more addresses and the march turned round and retraced its steps back to Daunt Square. So far as I am aware nobody from either Fine Gael or Fianna Fail was there - but good representation from Socialist Workers Party, Socialist Party, a Green Party councillor speaking for himself, Sinn Fein, Kathy Sinnott MEP. Representatives from Cork Muslim Community spoke as did Dr Hamid Abas, of the Deaprt of Micro Science at UCC - who is also Chair of the Cork Muslim Group. Present also was Humaira, Cahirperson of the Women of the World Group in Ireland. read full story / add a comment
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international / crime and justice / news report Saturday January 10, 2009 19:35 by Shannonwatch   text 7 comments (last - sunday january 11, 2009 20:39)   image 2 images
Israel has been using a huge amount of munitions and explosives in its assault on Gaza. War crimes have been committed during this assault in which over 800 Palestinian people have been killed including as many as 250 children. Over the past 48 hours four Hercules military aircraft landed and were refuelled at Shannon airport. Their destination is not yet known, but in recent times only about four military aircraft were refuelled at Shannon per month. The possibility exists that Israel is being resupplies with munitions expended in its murderous attacks on Palestinians by aircraft transiting through Ireland and Irish airspace with the permission of the Irish Government. read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday January 10, 2009 19:22 by Paula Geraghty   text 2 comments (last - sunday january 11, 2009 00:01)   image 20 images
Images from protests in Amsterdam last Saturday 3rd January against the slaughter in Gaza. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Saturday January 10, 2009 16:19 by Global Women's Strike Ireland   text 2 comments (last - sunday january 11, 2009 18:44)
A women's vigil and speak out called by the Global Women's Strike began Friday 9th January and will continue each day at the same time. All welcome. read full story / add a comment
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