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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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Public Inquiry
Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005

offsite link RTEs Sarah McInerney ? Fianna Fail?supporter? Anthony

offsite link Joe Duffy is dishonest and untrustworthy Anthony

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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offsite link Fury After Woke NHS Supports First-Cousin Marriages Despite Risk of Birth Defects ? and Oppression A... Sun Sep 28, 2025 17:00 | Richard Eldred
The NHS is under fire for defending cousin marriage as a cultural "benefit" despite the serious health risks, claiming it brings "stronger extended family support systems and economic advantages".
The post Fury After Woke NHS Supports First-Cousin Marriages Despite Risk of Birth Defects ? and Oppression Against Women appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Is the Tech Giant Who Gave Blair ?257 Million in Line for Huge ID Card Contract? Sun Sep 28, 2025 15:00 | Richard Eldred
A cronyism row has hit the Government after it emerged Tony Blair secretly lobbied for his tech billionaire backer, who gave him ?257 million and could rake in millions from Labour's digital ID cards.
The post Is the Tech Giant Who Gave Blair ?257 Million in Line for Huge ID Card Contract? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Sir Keir Starmer Under Pressure to Scrap Angela Rayner?s Plan to Roll Out Official Definition of Isl... Sun Sep 28, 2025 13:00 | Richard Eldred
Steve Reed, the Communities Secretary, has made it clear he?s unsympathetic to his predecessor's plan to roll out an official definition of Islamophobia, telling newspapers he'll block it if it stifles free speech.
The post Sir Keir Starmer Under Pressure to Scrap Angela Rayner?s Plan to Roll Out Official Definition of Islamophobia appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Questions for Keir Starmer Over Avoiding Inheritance Tax Sun Sep 28, 2025 11:00 | Richard Eldred
Keir Starmer put a ?295,000 Surrey field in a trust for his parents, so it wasn't part of their estate ? even though he has said "those in charge of taxation can't also be seeking to avoid it."
The post Questions for Keir Starmer Over Avoiding Inheritance Tax appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Digital ID: What is it Good For? Sun Sep 28, 2025 09:00 | Anonymous IT Reporter
Digital ID hasn't even been launched and it has already achieved its goal. You see, everyone was talking about fiscal black holes, small boats and Andy Burnham. Now all they're talking about is Brit Card.
The post Digital ID: What is it Good For? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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national / animal rights / other press Tuesday October 28, 2008 14:31 by john and mary   text 4 comments (last - thursday january 01, 2009 03:23)
The Irish Times reports today that on November 9th, a one-year-old Clydesdale called Claddagh King Bruce will be flown from Dublin to Frankfurt and on to Delhi. It is thought that Claddagh King Bruce will be used for breeding purposes for the horse racing industry and not directly for slaughter read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / opinion/analysis Tuesday October 28, 2008 13:51 by Derek Breen   text 9 comments (last - friday january 30, 2009 00:31)
The Greens hold the balance. Time to get organising and contacting your local Green representative to leave the Government...

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national / animal rights / other press Tuesday October 28, 2008 13:01 by john and mary   text 1 comment (last - tuesday october 28, 2008 14:21)
People often don’t realize that Halloween can be a terrifying time for animals . The DSPC has issued warnings to owners to keep their pets indoors for Halloween night “in an area where they cannot escape and where the noise of bangers and fireworks is at a minimum”.
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday October 28, 2008 11:29 by events@lasc.ie   image 1 image
“Without water there's no life” is the claim of Colombian people who want water sovereignty. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Tuesday October 28, 2008 10:44 by Drew
Latest edition of The Red Star, journal of the CPN (M). Articles include:

Maoist holding national cadre meeting

Radical programs soon : PM Prachanda

People’s Republic will be federal and competitive – Prachanda, Prime Minister, Government of Nepal / Chairman, Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday October 28, 2008 10:18 by Jene Kelly

An AIMSI letter to Minister Harney and the HSE, dated October 15, 2008, calling for a national independent review of consent related practices in Ireland was the focus of an article in the Daily Mail on Sunday, October 26, 2008. The article narrowly focused on specific comments and practices at the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin and more personally, Director of Midwifery, Mary Brosnan. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Tuesday October 28, 2008 06:49 by Ciaron   text 1 comment (last - tuesday october 28, 2008 06:54)
Yesterday saw hundreds participate in nonviolent direct action to shut down Adermaston - Britain's nuclear weapons factory.
Friends from London, Oxford, Farmhouse Catholic Workers and Trident Ploughshares joined hundreds of others in an attempt to nonviolently shut down Aldermaston.
We will try to incorporate solidaritywith this direct action into this week's GPO anti-war vigil Background on Monday's Aldermaston blockade see http://blockawe.blogspot.com and http://www.tridentploughshares.org US/UK went to war in Iraq to dismantle WMD...meanwhile Aldermaston continues to produce WMD. Go figure? read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Tuesday October 28, 2008 00:25 by Sid   text 10 comments (last - friday november 14, 2008 15:56)   image 11 images
Following last years epic celebration when the 7 beacon fires were lit,and Taras Feasting Hall was once again filled with music,songs poems and bardery.The Harps were heard again.
Relighting the fires of our ancestors in defence of the land.Come along hear the call of the ancient halls on October 31st. read full story / add a comment
Governor Roberto Requião
international / miscellaneous / news report Monday October 27, 2008 22:08 by Pedro Silva   image 1 image
The Al Habtoor Group has three works that have become icons of the architecture of the city of Dubai, capital of the emirate - the international airport, the most modern in the world, and the hotels Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah, two of the most modern buildings in the city. With branches throughout the Arab world, the Al Habtoor Group employs 750 thousand people and operates mainly in real estate, hotels and insurance. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday October 27, 2008 21:20 by Richard Walsh   text 3 comments (last - saturday december 06, 2008 01:06)
RSF hit out at X Factor. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Monday October 27, 2008 20:58 by Martin O'Sullivan
Marxism 2008 Friday 7th - Sunday 9th November

Marxism 2008, on the weekend of November 7th-9th in Dublin, could not
be more timely. The weekend will bring together activists, trade
unionists individuals and campaigners to discuss the issues that
confront us – recession, war, racism, social inequality, Ireland
post-Lisbon – and debate how we can change the world. Radical
writers, journalists, socialists and activists will talk about a range
of other subjects - the US elections, the new sexism, the distortions
of the media, Beckett and Shakespeare, the 1930s in Belfast and China
today, crime and young people, climate change, Alternative Ulster, and
much more. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Monday October 27, 2008 20:54 by Martin O'Sullivan
Marxism 2008 Friday 7th - Sunday 9th November

Marxism 2008, on the weekend of November 7th-9th in Dublin, could not
be more timely. The weekend will bring together activists, trade
unionists individuals and campaigners to discuss the issues that
confront us – recession, war, racism, social inequality, Ireland
post-Lisbon – and debate how we can change the world. Radical
writers, journalists, socialists and activists will talk about a range
of other subjects - the US elections, the new sexism, the distortions
of the media, Beckett and Shakespeare, the 1930s in Belfast and China
today, crime and young people, climate change, Alternative Ulster, and
much more.
read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Monday October 27, 2008 20:43 by Martin O'Sullivan
Marxism 2008 Friday 7th - Sunday 9th November

Marxism 2008, on the weekend of November 7th-9th in Dublin, could not
be more timely. The weekend will bring together activists, trade
unionists individuals and campaigners to discuss the issues that
confront us – recession, war, racism, social inequality, Ireland
post-Lisbon – and debate how we can change the world. Radical
writers, journalists, socialists and activists will talk about a range
of other subjects - the US elections, the new sexism, the distortions
of the media, Beckett and Shakespeare, the 1930s in Belfast and China
today, crime and young people, climate change, Alternative Ulster, and
much more. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday October 27, 2008 20:21 by People Before Profit
Have you had a chance to tell the Green Party what you think of their support for the Fianna Fail/PD and Green Budget. read full story / add a comment
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antrim / anti-war / imperialism / press release Monday October 27, 2008 17:52 by Maire   text 10 comments (last - saturday november 01, 2008 14:49)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
The Irish Republican Youth Movement, Ógra Shinn Féin, are set to join the march and rally in Belfast this weekend in opposition to the British MOD’s parade for the notorious UDR/RIR regiment of the British Army.

Demonstrators from across Ireland will join in solidarity with the relatives of victims of British State Murder and Collusion at Bank Square, 10.45am this Sunday 2 November. There will be a number of speakers including Mark Thompson of Relatives For Justice and Martina Anderson for Sinn Féin, before marching to Royal Avenue for a dignified and peaceful protest. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Monday October 27, 2008 16:26 by Miriam Cotton   text 2 comments (last - friday october 31, 2008 12:05)
Anyone really believe that conditions are 'improving' in Iraq? The US and the UK appear to be growing weary of the expense and difficulty of war and noises off from the msm are that the job is done and other fatuous nonsense of that sort. The oil may very well be secured - well, as much as it can be, but life for Iraqis is absolutely dire. read full story / add a comment
SAFE congress 2008
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday October 27, 2008 14:18 by JM   image 4 images
Vincent McGrath, Chairman of Erris community group Pobal Chill Chomain, and spokesperson John Monaghan, have recently returned from Stavanger in Norway where they highlighted community issues surrounding the proposed Corrib gas project in North Mayo. Norway has an interest in the Corrib project through it’s state oil company Statoil (now StatoilHydro). read full story / add a comment
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dublin / arts and media / event notice Monday October 27, 2008 14:06 by Ania Witowska   image 2 images
"Sometimes i get to the point when I can´t pretend anymore. I´m going my own way..."

Apart
opening with wine reception: 13th november 6-8pm
viewing time: 14-18 november 12.30-19
The Back Loft
C/O La Catedral Studios
7-11 St Augustine Street
Dublin 8
(off Thomas Street) read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Monday October 27, 2008 13:23 by Hammered by the Irish   text 3 comments (last - friday october 31, 2008 16:54)
5.P.M. THURSDAY OCTOBER 30TH.

TOWER RECORDS-WICKLOW ST.
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Poster
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday October 27, 2008 12:48 by Kev   image 3 images
The IPSC is holding a picket and rally at the British Embassy (followed by a public meeting in the Mount Herbert Hotel) in Ballsbridge on the 1st Novemeber. The aim of this event to highlight the role of British Imperialism in the partition of Palestine, and its collaboration with the Israeli occupation and the crimes and abuses of the Israeli State ever since. read full story / add a comment
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