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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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Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005

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

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offsite link Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony

offsite link RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony

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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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national / eu / opinion/analysis Tuesday May 13, 2008 12:33 by Howard Holby   text 20 comments (last - thursday september 24, 2009 22:44)
In agreement with and/or in addition to the reasons listed by the other NO to Lisbon Treaty campaigns, this article provides a list of the top reasons why a NO vote to the Lisbon Treaty is the reasonable decision.

Everyone - any individual or organisation - is encouraged to forward this document to other individuals, campaigns and organisations, distribute, publish in whole or parts of the article, adapted or unchanged, with or without reference to or acknowledgment of its source. read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / event notice Tuesday May 13, 2008 01:37 by Lisbon   text 1 comment (last - tuesday may 13, 2008 01:40)
Lucinda Creighton of Fine Gael is organising a public meeting to convince people to vote Yes to Lisbon. read full story / add a comment
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national / eu / event notice Monday May 12, 2008 17:45 by PBPA   text 1 comment (last - wednesday may 14, 2008 22:21)   image 1 image
The People Before Profit Alliance will formally launch their No Campaign to the Lisbon Treaty at a press conference in Buswells Hotel (Molesworth st., Dublin 2) on Wednesday 14th May at 11 am. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday May 12, 2008 14:22 by Kev   image 1 image
The Palestinian community have called a demo for outside the Israeli Embassy in Ballsbridge (just down the road from the Ballsbridge Court Hotel) on Thursday 15th May starting at 1.30pm - this is part of a worldwide series of such events to mark the 60th Anniversary of Nakba Day.

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international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Monday May 12, 2008 14:18 by pat c   text 2 comments (last - tuesday may 20, 2008 19:23)
Concern grows over the continued detention of three union activists arrested in connection with this year’s May Day events in Iran. Eleven other detained workers have now been released, some on very considerable bail.

Sheis Amani, Javanmir Moradi and Taha Azadi, all founders and leading members of the newly formed Free Union of Workers in Iran are still detained. Sheis Amani, a veteran shop-steward from Sanandaj, was arrested ahead of May Day. Javanmir Moradi and Taha Azadi, member and substitute member, respectively, of the FUWI’s governing board, were arrested on 1st May as they came to take part in the May Day rally called by the union in Asaluye in the south of Iran. read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday May 11, 2008 20:10 by Ceithearna Coille   image 1 image
Ag baint úsáid as aon gníomharthaí ab ghá." -Maolcholm X read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Sunday May 11, 2008 13:50 by Laura Broxson
Help us get this restaurant to go foie gras free! read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / press release Saturday May 10, 2008 19:54 by PBPA   text 11 comments (last - tuesday june 10, 2008 11:43)   image 1 image
People Before Profit Alliance will host 2 public meetings on the Lisbon Treaty in the Dublin South East Area this month read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Saturday May 10, 2008 19:25 by Kieran O'Sullivan
Start: 24/05/2008 - 10:30 End: 24/05/2008 - 17:30 read full story / add a comment
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dublin / miscellaneous / news report Saturday May 10, 2008 19:09 by PBPA   text 13 comments (last - wednesday may 14, 2008 11:00)   image 1 image
Over 500 people marched through the streets today calling for the full legalisation of cannabis.
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national / eu / press release Saturday May 10, 2008 18:48 by CPSUer
In recent days, on various media outlets, the General Secretary of the Civil, Public and services Union, Mr. Blair Horan, has spoken and been quoted in support of the Lisbon Treaty.

On RTE’s Morning Ireland programme on Tuesday, 6th May there was an item broadcast between General Secretary Designate of the TEEU, Mr. Eamon Devoy and Mr. Horan on the treaty where it was reported that the TEEU have called for a NO vote and the CPSU were cited as the union calling for a YES vote from its members. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Saturday May 10, 2008 17:15 by pat c   text 1 comment (last - monday may 12, 2008 14:28)
The latest edition of Iranian Workers Bulletin covers the release of Mahmoud Salehi, Haft Tapeh Sugar workers Strike Again, Riot Police attack Kian workers, pensioners still haven't been paid their New Year bonus.

As always, Iranian Workers Bulletin says:
No War! No Sanctions!
No To The Iranian Regime!


Full text at link.
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Celebrating May Day In Baghdad
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Saturday May 10, 2008 16:40 by pat c   image 1 image
The Federation of Workers Councils and Unions in Iraq celebrated May Day in defence of Workers Rights and in opposition to the Occupation.The event toopk place in al-Fardoos Square in Baghdad city centre. The demonstration was attended by workers, union, socialist and progressive organisations.
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Beirut Yesterday
international / anti-war / imperialism / feature Saturday May 10, 2008 01:04 by PaulaG and the indy collective   text 23 comments (last - wednesday may 21, 2008 15:22)   image 9 images
The General Strike started on May 7th when unions called for a strike to increase the minimum wage from 300,000 Lebanese pounds to 960,000 due to inflation in food and fuel prices. That's an increase from $200 per month to just over $600 per month, the Government offered a mere $100 of an increase. It was then revealed that Hizbollah had their own telecommunications network and the government demanded that they shut it down. There was to be a big demonstartion for the 7th but there were rumours that pro government militia snipers were goung to attack the demonstration and protests at the airport road so the unions backed down. However the strike went ahead and the usually intensely manic streets were empty of traffic. read full story / add a comment
Coal: Minister for Finance's Office
national / environment / news report Friday May 09, 2008 18:05 by Mark C   text 10 comments (last - wednesday may 14, 2008 14:03)   image 5 images
Yesterday morning, Thusday 08/05/08 PACC - People Against Climate Change - delivered a tonne of coal to the Minister for Finance on his first day in office. Below is a short photo-essay of the event (which I just happened to stumble upon). read full story / add a comment
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dublin / arts and media / press release Friday May 09, 2008 14:38 by Lee Welch   image 1 image
David Beattie, Anita Delaney, Katherine Lamb, Claire Maguire, Lee Welch.

Draíocht presents Play, in celebration of Spréacha 2008, an exhibition that brings together specifically commissioned works by five Irish based artists that deal with the concept of play. read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday May 09, 2008 13:05 by TaraWatch   text 4 comments (last - monday may 12, 2008 11:07)   image 2 images
The Hill of Tara/ M3 motorway and the Shell refinery were raised at the Seventh Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues by Margaret Connolly of Retrieve Foundation on April 19 2008. read full story / add a comment
Prisoners en route to Guantanamo for Torture
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday May 09, 2008 12:03 by CIA Watch Shannon   text 8 comments (last - monday may 12, 2008 06:12)   image 3 images
The following letter has been published in the Irish Times on 9th May 2008. This is a significant development, because the Gardai and the Irish Government authorities have clearly failed to carry out their duties towards prevention of the crimes of torture at Shannon airport. This however does not relieve the citizens of Ireland of their responsibilty to prevent torture. It is the moral and legal duty of all Irish citizens to take 'all neccessary means' to prevent the possible continuing use of Shannon airport by the CIA and the US military for the purpose of transporting prisoners for torture. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / event notice Friday May 09, 2008 10:38 by Tara Finglas
This year's European Conference will be hosted by Comhlámh at the the new Volunteering Centre in Dublin, Ireland, on 26-27 June 2008. The event is to be funded by Irish Aid.

The conference will focus on Best Practice in International Volunteering and Co-operation in a European context.
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national / history and heritage / event notice Friday May 09, 2008 00:37 by Anti Fascist
Charlie Donnelly - from Tyrone, lived for a while in Dundalk before moving to Dublin. He was Killed in Action fighting for the Left side in the SCW. read full story / add a comment
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