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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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MAI 68, the start of a long struggle
international / anti-capitalism / feature Thursday May 22, 2008 22:37 by dunk   text 14 comments (last - tuesday may 03, 2011 09:39)   image 3 images
If you were walking the streets of Paris this month 40 years ago, chances are you would be completely caught up and participating in a time that has since changed French society forever. Then, France was on the verge of a total revolt with 12 million workers on strike, 122 factories occupied, and millions of students fighting for a radical change in the way the world was working. A spark that boldly called for revolution and dreamed of an end to capitalism appeared to come out of nowhere. Its ripples sparked further questioning and action in other parts of the world including our own little island. Ultimately, Paris ’68 did not succeed, but that’s not to say that the spark has been fully quelled or, indeed, that it wont boldly appear again in what are still troubled times. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday May 22, 2008 18:43 by Johannes Wilm   text 55 comments (last - friday june 13, 2008 13:04)
On a recent trip to Belfast/Northern Ireland I wanted to find out who is really to be accepted as being a progressive force up there. The Left has generally supported those pro-catholics, who are working for a united Ireland as a part of a national liberation struggle from London rule. I decided to interview representatives of progressive parties on either side on the issues that socialists should really care about -- social issues -- to see how different they really are in their day-to-day politics in these current times of peace. read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / event notice Thursday May 22, 2008 12:03 by MichaelY   text 18 comments (last - sunday june 01, 2008 18:39)   image 2 images
A Campaign Central Dublin Meeting
All Welcome read full story / add a comment
sligo / miscellaneous / news report Thursday May 22, 2008 11:41 by Sligoboy   text 53 comments (last - tuesday august 19, 2008 23:24)
After a heated debate in the Dail the Government won the vote on the retention of Cancer services in the North-West. The result will see all cancer services bar some recovery units move from Sligo General Hospital and Mayo to the Governments proposed Center of Excellence in Galway. read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum / press release Thursday May 22, 2008 11:06 by CSSA Ireland
The recent Earthquake in the Sichuan Province of China has had a devastating effect in China and World-wide. This Disaster has caused more than 50,000 feared dead, about 10 million people directly affected and 5 million homeless. The Chinese Students and Scholars Association in Ireland is now making an appeal to all the colleges in Ireland to collect donations to help the victims. read full story / add a comment
Dennis O'Driscoll
galway / arts and media / event notice Thursday May 22, 2008 07:25 by Over The Edge   image 1 image
The May Over The Edge: Open Reading takes place in Galway City Library, St. Augustine Street, Galway on Thursday, May 29th, 6.30-8pm. The Featured Readers are Michael S. Begnal, Deirdre Kearney & Dennis O’Driscoll. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Thursday May 22, 2008 02:02 by 1916   text 4 comments (last - friday may 30, 2008 10:13)
Fed up with the party line coming from Iveagh House instead of the Party itself? Try FiannaFail.info read full story / add a comment
limerick / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday May 22, 2008 01:11 by John Lannon
American anti-torture and peace activist Chuck Fager is visiting Limerick next week as part of his European tour to promote international cooperation against torture. He will give a talk at the Quaker Meeting House in Limerick on Tuesday 27th May. The talk starts at 8pm and is open to the public. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday May 21, 2008 21:04 by Justin Morahan   text 12 comments (last - monday june 02, 2008 06:11)
The Raytheon who admit that they occupied Raytheon in Derry in order to stop or delay war crimes are being tried in Belfast and would appreciate your support read full story / add a comment
national / eu / other press Wednesday May 21, 2008 20:02 by Gar   text 1 comment (last - tuesday june 03, 2008 13:20)
I'm not a member of Comhlamh, but just thought I'd point out a document the NGO has produced on the Lisbon Treaty. The PDF is available on their website. read full story / add a comment
PBPA No to Lisbon Poster
national / eu / press release Wednesday May 21, 2008 18:56 by PBPA   image 1 image
A claim by the Labour Party that the No Campaign have misrepresented the position of the European Trade Union Council (ETUC) is entirely false and a distortion of fact. In a statement issue today by Eamon Gilmore TD, the Labour Leader claims that attempts have been made by “Irish opponents of the Treaty to misrepresent the position of the ETUC…”

However, People Before Profit Alliance have today confirmed that the in fact the ETUC have indeed called for a social progress clause to be added to the Lisbon Treaty. In correspondence with the People Before Profit Alliance in recent weeks, the ETUC confirmed that the ETUC had “asked for a social clause and that our affiliates are aware of it.” read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday May 21, 2008 18:55 by pat c   text 2 comments (last - thursday february 19, 2009 15:15)
Since being told by the Intelligence Ministry in Bushehr on 12 May that Javanmir Moradi and Taha Azadi have been transferred to the Intelligence Ministry in Kermanshah, their families’ attempts to find out where they are being held have been fruitless.

On 18 May Fouzieh Khalesi [Moradi’s wife] approached the Intelligence Ministry she was violently attacked by Ministry officers who tried to arrest her. This was resisted by those accompanying her, which resulted in Fouzieh getting an injured leg. Several of those with her were beaten with rifle butts. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Wednesday May 21, 2008 18:50 by Bazooka Joe   text 2 comments (last - friday may 23, 2008 19:43)
The United States has admitted to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child that it has detained about 2,500 children, mostly in Iraq, since 2002.

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national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday May 21, 2008 16:30 by Irish Republican Youth   text 12 comments (last - tuesday may 27, 2008 23:02)   image 1 image
Legendary Socialist and Trade Union activist Arthur Scargill will headline this year’s Campa Náisiúnta Óige. The National Youth Camp which is being held in Tí Chulainn, South Armagh from the 20 – 22 June will see the former head of the British NUM (National Union of Mineworker’s) speaking on ‘reclaiming our economic and political rights’ at 4pm on Saturday 21st June.

Scargill rose to prominence after playing a crucial role in bringing down Edward Heath’s government in 1974 and in the battle with Margaret Thatchers' Tory Government in the 1984 - 85 Coal Miner’s Strike. He has been noted for his fiery oratory skills and innovative protest tactics like the ‘flying pickets’.

A lifelong political activist, he remains active as leader of the Socialist Labour Party which he reformed in 1996.

The talk by Arthur Scargill will be only one of a number, of political, cultural and social events organised throughout the weekend. read full story / add a comment
dublin / racism & migration related issues / event notice Wednesday May 21, 2008 16:02 by nayollo
Speakers from CrossCare Migrant Project & Housing/ Welfare Project will address these & other topics:
Are you a non- Irish person wondering what benefits and entitlements you and your family are entitled to? Well then, this is the information session for you. A broad range of issues will be discussed relating to eligiblity for benefits, the difference between assistance & benefits; learn what you are entitled to, if you injure yourself on the job, are unemployed and/or get pregnant. Will you receive child benefit if your children are living outside Ireland?If your income is very low you may qualify for Family Income Supplement. See if you are eligible for rent supplement or other assistance. If you have specific questions- the speakers will be able to guide you through the maze. read full story / add a comment
Fred Johnston at the Jack Lynch House, Shandon, Cork
galway / arts and media / press release Wednesday May 21, 2008 15:54 by Fred Johnston   image 1 image
At a presentation at Galway City Hall recently, the Western Writers' Centre were pleased to unveil a variety of development plans - bolstered by enormous national and even international support read full story / add a comment
Global fest 08- Youth Arts Festival
cork / arts and media / event notice Wednesday May 21, 2008 13:10 by Mayfield Community Arts Centre   image 1 image
Young people from Mayfield Community Arts centre have are inviting you to a exciting festival expressing the creativity of youth and celebrating and highlighting the fact that we all belong to one world. read full story / add a comment
Slieve An Iarainn Co. Leitrim
international / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:05 by Tara Tara Tara   text 6 comments (last - thursday june 12, 2008 13:52)   image 1 image
Get together Session and camping to raise awareness read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:30 by D_D
Public Meeting

Questions and Answers on the Lisbon Treaty

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