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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 Could Lithium Batteries Be Programmed to Explode? Mon Sep 29, 2025 19:05 | Dr R P
Israel's pager attack on Hezbollah highlights a frightening possibility: that lithium batteries could be programmed to explode. Yet another reason to avoid Chinese EVs, says the Daily Sceptic's robotics expert.
The post Could Lithium Batteries Be Programmed to Explode? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Sadiq Khan?s Plan to Spend ?66 Million on Wokery in Crime-Plagued London Mon Sep 29, 2025 17:10 | Will Jones
Crime is soaring in London, but Mayor Sadiq Khan is planning to spend ?66m on woke projects over three years ? and has just awarded himself a pay rise to ?170,282, making him the highest paid politician in the land.
The post Sadiq Khan’s Plan to Spend ?66 Million on Wokery in Crime-Plagued London appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Ryder Cup Parable: What Europe Gets Right and the EU and USA Get Wrong Mon Sep 29, 2025 15:31 | Clive Pinder
Europe's Ryder Cup victory shows that, unlike the DEI-obsessed EU, the nations of Europe win when they respect merit, says Clive Pinder. And unlike the USA big shots, they know how to work as a team.
The post The Ryder Cup Parable: What Europe Gets Right and the EU and USA Get Wrong appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link J.K. Rowling: Emma Watson Poured Petrol on Trans Attacks Against Me and is ?Ignorant of How Ignorant... Mon Sep 29, 2025 13:12 | Will Jones
J.K. Rowling?has accused Emma Watson of "pouring more petrol on the flames" of an attempt to cancel her by trans activists and said the Harry Potter actress is "ignorant of how ignorant she is".
The post J.K. Rowling: Emma Watson Poured Petrol on Trans Attacks Against Me and is “Ignorant of How Ignorant She Is” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Taliban Commander?s Nephew Granted Asylum in UK Can be Joined by Seven Family Members, Judge Rules Mon Sep 29, 2025 11:11 | Will Jones
A?Taliban?commander?s nephew granted refugee status in Britain can ?be joined by seven family members currently living in Turkey even though none of them speaks English or is able to work, an immigration judge has ruled.
The post Taliban Commander’s Nephew Granted Asylum in UK Can be Joined by Seven Family Members, Judge Rules appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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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

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dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Sunday July 20, 2008 13:47 by Ciaron   text 1 comment (last - sunday july 20, 2008 18:42)
Anti-War Vigil
"Stop Irish Participation in the War!"
"U.S. Military Out of Shannon & Iraq!"
GPO, O'Connel St. Dublin
Monday July 21st.
4pm-6pm read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Sunday July 20, 2008 13:24 by Grupo Raices
The Met Bar
11 Eden Quay
7.30 pm
Tickets 5 euro - available Mairtin 086 1035 091

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dublin / gender and sexuality / event notice Sunday July 20, 2008 11:26 by Spokesperson   text 2 comments (last - friday july 25, 2008 14:20)
Choice Ireland is finishing a month of action against the rogue pregnancy counselling agency the WRC this Saturday. Choice Ireland has undertaken this month of action to raise local awareness about the operation of the clinic in the area and to generate support for our upcoming Oireachtas hearing where we will argue that legislation should be introduced to shut down rogue agencies. Choice Ireland therefore asks all like minded organisations to come and show their support for our campaign to shut down the WRC this Saturday at 1pm at number 50 Upper Dorset Street. Bring your banners and flags!

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national / miscellaneous / other press Saturday July 19, 2008 20:26 by Recession Diaries   image 1 image
What a time we live in - recession time! Economic downturn, the onslaught of the Right, the unsettling quiescence of the Left, the besieging of the trade union movement; it's all coming at us so fast it's difficult to know which uttered untruth to dissect, which unstated truth to promulgate. So here's a diary - a recession diary - to keep up with the rapid-fire events and commentary - as rapid as the downturn itself. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday July 19, 2008 18:59 by Emma - Residents Against Racism
Monday July 21st there will be a demonstration against scheduled deportation to Nigeria organised by Residents Against Racism
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getting the message across..........
antrim / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Saturday July 19, 2008 16:41 by Conor Loughran   text 2 comments (last - wednesday july 23, 2008 07:49)   image 1 image
Personal reflection and glimpse of life on benefits in Belfast read full story / add a comment
Herb Lore with Kes Clarke (back right)
clare / environment / news report Saturday July 19, 2008 15:04 by Bob Wilson   image 5 images
CELT - Centre for Environmental Living and Training - the East-Clare-based national environmental education charity, recently held their 5th annual Summer in the Woods event at Bealkelly Wood, Tuamgraney, Co.Clare. Over 80 people from all around the country (and a few overseas visitors) took part in a total of 16 different traditional skills training courses. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday July 19, 2008 01:47 by Mairtin Og Meehan
A NEW GROUP is demanding answers of the British Government over the use of CR gas against republican prisoners in Long Kesh in 1974.

Ceartais is the brainchild of former Long Kesh POW Jim McCann who for years has campaigned to get to the truth behind the British Army attack on prisoners during the burning of Long Kesh in October 1974.Along with Charlie Mawhinney, Joe Doherty and Mairtín Óg Meehan, read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Friday July 18, 2008 19:11 by John McCoy   text 2 comments (last - friday october 03, 2008 12:52)   5 attached files
EPACE are a private limited company set up to police the R.E.A... (Registered Employment Agreement) That is in force in the electrical contracting industry. The company was set up by the 3 parties who are signatories to the REA namely the TEEU (union) the ECA (employer) and the AECI (employer) The two employer groups represent approxomatley 400 contractors in an industry where its estimated there are over 4,000 Electrical Contracting Companies. read full story / add a comment
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limerick / miscellaneous / press release Friday July 18, 2008 18:21 by Cian Prendiville   text 1 comment (last - monday july 21, 2008 12:49)   image 3 images
On Thursday July 29th the HSE were presented with 5,000 signatures on petitions demanding the maintaining of A&E services in Ennis, Nenagh and St.John’s Hospitals. The Socialist Party, who collected the petitions, claim that this is only the beginning and that an active campaign must be built. Socialist Party spokesperson, Cian Prendiville said: “The HSE are unlikely to give up on their agenda of centralisation and cutbacks without a fight. Petitions can be a first step, but what is needed is for people to come along to the upcoming health forum on July 29th and use it as a launching pad for a local action group.” read full story / add a comment
fermanagh / miscellaneous / press release Friday July 18, 2008 17:18 by Richard Walsh   text 7 comments (last - sunday july 20, 2008 00:40)
RSF have welcomed the release of three men arrested in County Fermanagh on Thursday morning. read full story / add a comment
national / sci-tech / news report Friday July 18, 2008 15:55 by Michael O'Callaghan   text 3 comments (last - friday july 18, 2008 19:50)
Prof Paddy Cunningham exposed as biotech industry lobbyist read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / press release Friday July 18, 2008 14:49 by Malachy Steenson   text 1 comment (last - friday july 18, 2008 14:52)
ACRA had today stated that it will be opposed to any attempt to bring back Rates by a property Tax. They reiterated their demand for no taxes on a prinicipal family residence read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / other press Friday July 18, 2008 14:46 by by
Iñaki de Juana Chaos who is due to be released this Summer has informed both the Basque political prisoner network and the authorities of his prison that he is on hunger strike again.

He has offered as reason the concerted media campaign of vilification launched against him in the last days as it was revealed that upon leaving prison and completing his prison sentences he will take up residence in a flat owned by his wife, who he married whilst in prison, on the same street as several victims of ETA.

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Visual reminder to passers by that torture is happening in known and unknown US holding sites
clare / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday July 17, 2008 22:30 by John Lannon   text 10 comments (last - saturday august 23, 2008 08:27)   image 1 image
The regular monthly vigil against Shannon’s role in international torture networks and war-mongering took place on Sunday 13 July. Activists gathered at the roundabout just outside the airport and spent an hour reminding the public that there should be no place in Shannon for CIA torture planes or the US military. read full story / add a comment
SDLP Youth Conference
national / miscellaneous / press release Thursday July 17, 2008 17:55 by sdlpyouth   image 1 image
SDLP Youth has elected its new executive at the group's Annual Conference held at the Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast. Conference speakers included Party Leader Mark Durkan MP, Deputy Leader Dr Alasdair McDonnell MP and Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie MLA. read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum / opinion/analysis Thursday July 17, 2008 16:19 by Anthony Sheridan   text 4 comments (last - saturday july 26, 2008 09:17)
Irish politicians are among the best paid in the world but clearly not everybody is aware of this fact. read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday July 17, 2008 14:45 by Glor na nÓg   text 4 comments (last - wednesday september 03, 2008 15:25)   image 1 image
A National Republican Youth Weekend is set for Derry City on 15 – 17 August. The weekend will coincide with the National Hungerstrike Rally which for the first time in 27 years is being organised outside of Belfast.

The weekend which is open to everyone, will include, historical tours, talks, workshops and craic agus ceol, and will see young republicans come from across Ireland. A number of international youth movements will also be in attendance.
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fermanagh / miscellaneous / press release Thursday July 17, 2008 14:34 by Richard Walsh   text 2 comments (last - friday july 18, 2008 17:59)
Republican Sinn Féin have condemned raids and arrests in Co. Fermanagh this morning. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Thursday July 17, 2008 03:58 by .   text 1 comment (last - thursday july 17, 2008 04:08)
This is a frightening report and the 'demand destruction' it describes - due to unprecedentedly high prices of oil - explains the recent fall in oil price. Global misery.

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