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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 RTE in breach of its own editorial principles 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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international / history and heritage / other press Tuesday October 07, 2008 16:33 by TaraWatch   text 1 comment (last - tuesday october 07, 2008 19:32)   image 2 images
This article was picked up by Archaeology Magazine, run by the Archaeological Institute of America:

"Here’s a summary of what preservationists have tried to do to save Ireland’s Hill of Tara from highway construction. Their new argument suggests that the downturn in the country’s economy requires Ireland to save its historic resources as tourist destinations."
http://www.thestar.com/World/Columnist/article/512894 read full story / add a comment
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday October 07, 2008 16:21 by Alan in Mayo
On Sunday 12th October 2008, the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign is proud to present a screening of the acclaimed documentary film ‘The Iron Wall’ in the Mayo County Library in Castlebar. The film will be followed by a question and answers session with its director Mohammad Alatar. Mohammad read full story / add a comment
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dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday October 07, 2008 09:10 by barra   text 1 comment (last - thursday october 09, 2008 22:17)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
Irish Film Institute

6 Eustace Street,
Temple Bar,
Dublin 2

Chris Atkins will attend the screening in IFI read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Tuesday October 07, 2008 05:11 by Ciaron   text 5 comments (last - saturday october 11, 2008 08:03)
Anti-War Vigil *GPO Monday October 13th. 4pm-6pm
"Stop Irish Participation in the War!"
"U.S. Military Out of Shannon, Iraq & Afghanistan!"
*Outside GPO, O'Connel St. Dublin read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Tuesday October 07, 2008 00:46 by Paul McAndrew
Metropolitan Community Church Manchester (England) ishelping Prossy, who is from Uganda. She fled to the UK eight months ago. The Home Office accepts she is lesbian and has endured horrific treatment, read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Monday October 06, 2008 22:28 by Bazooka Joe
On Sunday tens of thousands across Turkey attended the funerals of soldiers slain by the PKK. 15 soldiers were killed, twenty wounded and two are missing after the PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party) launched a cross border attack from their base in Iraq. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Monday October 06, 2008 22:20 by ec   text 1 comment (last - tuesday october 07, 2008 00:49)
Iceland is deflating at an unbelievable rate. This is a good English language blog tracking the Icelandic economy through the floor. Hope ours doesn't follow it. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Monday October 06, 2008 19:54 by Share
If you feel there are serious problems about intellectual property legislation, you need to watch this new film. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Monday October 06, 2008 19:29 by Dave Butler
National Electrical Contractors Ireland (NECI) is Gaining Ground in It’s Fight to Save Electrical Contractors Businesses, Electricians Jobs, And Their Industry. read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday October 06, 2008 19:04 by Ben Lewis   text 1 comment (last - monday october 20, 2008 12:03)   image 1 image
HOPI London will host a meeting on October 8th: 7pm @ Kings' College Campus, The Strand, London which will be addressed by two leading members of the Iranian student organisation 'Iranian Students for Freedom and Equality' http://www.azady-barabary.org

This organisation was central to last December's inspirational anti-war, anti-regime demonstrations in Iran, which led to the arrest of over 70 activists. At these demonstrations, slogans such as "No to war! Death to the dictator", "The university is not an army garrison" and even "Hands Off The People of Iran!" which was inspired by the active solidarity of HOPI supporters in Europe. read full story / add a comment
galway / miscellaneous / event notice Monday October 06, 2008 18:48 by Niamh

On Saturday 11th October 2008 at 4pm, the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign is proud to present the Irish Premiere Screening of the new documentary film 'Jerusalem: East Side Story' by acclaimed Palestinian director Mohammad Alatar in the The Harbour Hotel on Galway Docks. The film will be followed by a question and answers session with the director.
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international / gender and sexuality / other press Monday October 06, 2008 15:45 by Maryam Kousha   image 1 image
Women’s Liberation-Iran: Issue 40 is now available online. This is the journal of The Organisation for Women’s Liberation-Iran

Articles include:
The 5th European Social Forum
New legal curbs on female students rights in iran
Conference in London, 8 March 2009: Why is Secularism essential?
Against Gender Apartheid in Iran.

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national / environment / event notice Monday October 06, 2008 15:36 by Fergal Scully   text 9 comments (last - wednesday october 29, 2008 18:07)   image 2 images   video 2 video files   audio 1 audio file
'Interest' meeting - Sat 11th Oct at 4pm - the 'new' Seomra Spraoi - 10 Belvedere Court, Dublin 1 (near Mountjoy Square Park) (Changed from original time of 2pm to 4pm) read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday October 06, 2008 14:55 by Gaz B   text 2 comments (last - wednesday october 08, 2008 14:22)
UCD students will be holding a protest against the proposed reintroduction of fees at a Law Soc debate due to be addressed by Fianna Fail Minister of State, Martin Mansergh. Minister for education Batt O'Keefe has already stated his support for the reintroduction of fees while UCD President Hugh Brady and the Irish Universities have advocated an income-dependent loans and top-up fees system. read full story / add a comment
Tareq Natsheh (on left) with Dr.George Rishmawi
galway / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday October 06, 2008 14:24 by TD   text 14 comments (last - tuesday october 28, 2008 22:11)   image 6 images
"Palestine belongs to the Arabs in the same sense that England belongs to the English or France to the French. It is wrong and in-human to impose the Jews on the Arabs" (Mahatma Gandhi)

"I believe that Gandhi's views were the most enlightened of all the political men of our time. We should strive to do things in his spirit: not to use violence for fighting for our cause, but by non-participation of anything you believe is evil" (Albert Einstein)

In weather, more the revenge of Gaia than ultra bad, after their testimony at the Galway Inter-Faith Alliance organised; A Commemoration of the Life and Work of Mahatma Gandhi, three Palestinians joined Free Palestine Campaign activists at their Shop Street info stall last Saturday, Dr. George Rishmawi, Director of Siraj, Center for Holy Land Studies, Dr. Mohamed Altawil, Dr. of Psychology, University of Hertfordshire, UK and Tareq Natsheh of the Palestine Progressive Youth Union. read full story / add a comment
national / racism & migration related issues / other press Monday October 06, 2008 13:02 by redjade
George Orwell: 'Political language ... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.' read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday October 06, 2008 12:03 by events@lasc.ie   text 1 comment (last - tuesday october 07, 2008 13:08)
Charla Latina: Development Issues Through Latin American Spanish read full story / add a comment
Not a Belfast Hilton convenience
national / miscellaneous / other press Monday October 06, 2008 08:35 by Gombeen Man   image 1 image
A Belfast Gah fan is suing that city''s Hilton Hotel for not showing a GAA final. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Sunday October 05, 2008 23:38 by Amanda   text 5 comments (last - tuesday october 14, 2008 13:20)
What is 42 day detention?

42 day detention is part of the new counter terrorism bill that the British government is trying to pass. The bill successfully made it’s way through the House of Commons thanks to the last minute help of the Democratic Unionists. We do not know what the Democratic Unionists were offered in return for their votes but it has been suggested that honours and titles may have been on the shopping list. The bill aims to extend the amount of time that a terrorist suspect can be held without charge from 28 days to 42 days. The bill needs to pass through the House of Lords before it becomes law. To date it has received its first and second reading and is to go through it’s review stage this week. read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Sunday October 05, 2008 23:34 by Sean Matthews   text 20 comments (last - monday october 20, 2008 00:38)   image 1 image
Alliance for Choice is an organisation that campaigns for the extension of the 1967 Abortion Act to Northern Ireland. It is made up of women and men, from both Catholic and Protestant communities in the North of Ireland, who want to see equality and self-determination for women here. read full story / add a comment
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