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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 Europe Has Never Looked More Pathetic Tue Sep 30, 2025 11:27 | Will Jones
With Trump's announcement of a peace plan backed by both Israel and Arab leaders, Europe, with its toothless alternative proposal to reward terror, has never looked more pathetic or weaker on the global stage.
The post Europe Has Never Looked More Pathetic appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Down The Tylenol Rabbitol Tue Sep 30, 2025 09:00 | James Alexander
President Trump says Tylenol in pregnancy may cause autism. Wes Streeting says don't listen to Trump, he's a politician. But what does the science say? Professor James Alexander goes down the Tylenol rabbitol.
The post Down The Tylenol Rabbitol appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link I Smell a Rat in the BBC?s Claims of Climate Change ?Ratmageddon? Tue Sep 30, 2025 07:00 | Ben Pile
Rodent populations in the US and Britain have exploded, and the BBC inevitably blames climate change. But Ben Pile smells a rat. After all, there are much more likely explanations than slightly milder weather.
The post I Smell a Rat in the BBC’s Claims of Climate Change ‘Ratmageddon’ appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Tue Sep 30, 2025 00:41 | Richard Eldred
A summary of the most interesting stories in the past 24 hours that challenge the prevailing orthodoxy about the ?climate emergency?, public health ?crises? and the supposed moral defects of Western civilisation.
The post News Round-Up appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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.

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cork / eu / event notice Tuesday April 01, 2008 13:36 by Maryjane O'Leary
national / animal rights / press release Tuesday April 01, 2008 13:34 by ALiberation   2 attached files
Donegal Town was shocked to learn that a few people are making money off the suffering of 170, 000 animals each year and welcomed the chance to demand that this cruelty ends.

Campaigners for a fur farm free Ireland were in Donegal Town last Saturday raising awareness about the cruelty of fur farms and also that County Donegal is the fur farm capital of Ireland. read full story / add a comment
Public Meeting - Raji Sourani (PCHR) on the Gaza Under Siege
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday April 01, 2008 13:23 by Kev   image 1 image
Public Meeting with charismatic and influential human right lawyer from Gaza, Palestine Raji Sourani of the Palestinian Center for Human Rights.

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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Tuesday April 01, 2008 13:02 by Sean Crudden
People who have spent long periods on neuroleptic medication are familiar with the deadening effect it produces, its effect on physical well-being. It requires the utmost in personal resources to maintain any kind of fulfilling or enjoyable lifestyle while taking these drugs. Proof of this is the widespread issue of non-compliance where mental patients are concerned. Plainly the main reason why mental patients resist taking prescribed medication is that all of the medications including newer ones like Risperdal are unpleasant and debilitating. read full story / add a comment
How far we have Come?
international / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Tuesday April 01, 2008 12:21 by C Murray   text 20 comments (last - friday april 04, 2008 22:31)   image 5 images
It's amazing that an active politician, albeit of the right, has found himself in the privileged
position of both funding and financing a hate crime movie. The man know the laws of
his country and is an elected official thus we can all presume that the only reason that
he made it was for ego-indulgence. Lots of politicos do that- its called abuse of office.

How far we have come from being privileged to study the word and poetry of Islam?
Sufism provided many international writers with an area of study and cross-cultural
pollination that has benefited Western art and literature in the poetry of Hughes and
the writing of Lessing , to name two. Westergaard got an injunction to have his
image removed- it was opposed to fanaticism, not Islam.

http://www.nrc.nl/international/article1032015.ece/Wild...ction
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international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Tuesday April 01, 2008 10:30 by Jim
Last weeks visit by Sarkozy signals the end of France's rebellion against NATO and the US/UK Anglo-Saxon sphere. read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday March 31, 2008 21:27 by richard whelan   text 6 comments (last - saturday april 12, 2008 21:27)   image 30 images
Some images from protest march
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In front of Town Hall
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday March 31, 2008 19:34 by L. Akai   text 4 comments (last - friday april 04, 2008 07:44)   image 4 images
On Saturday March 29, about 800-1000 people demonstrated against the installation of a US missile base in northern Poland. The base, which the governments of the US and Poland would like to build in Redzikowo, just outside of Slupsk near the Baltic Sea, would house elements of the American Missile Defense program, namely so-called interceptor missiles (which can also be used for offensive purposes. Despite the fact that 60% of local residents and over half of all Poles are strongly against the base, and only a small fraction of the rest support it, the government is intent to go ahead and build the base. A radar base is also to be built in the Czech Republic, again despite the opposition of most citizens. read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality / opinion/analysis Monday March 31, 2008 19:06 by Anne McShane   text 11 comments (last - sunday may 18, 2008 19:15)
A major and imminent threat to women’s rights looms in the amendments being put forward to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. ‘Pro-life’ MPs aim to reduce the time limit for abortion from 24 weeks to as little as 13 weeks.

Although the Labour Party formally defends the current time limits, Gordon Brown like his predecessors will allow a free vote, so as to appease the significant and vocal anti-abortion section within the cabinet. From reports, it seems likely that there will be some reduction, probably to 20 weeks, given the current balance of forces, as there is strong support for such a move among Tory, Liberal Democrat and Labour MPs alike - all of whom will have a free vote. David Cameron has taken the lead by announcing that he will be using his vote to lower the limit.

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Poetry Ireland event
national / arts and media / event notice Monday March 31, 2008 18:46 by C Murray   image 1 image
There will be a gathering of women poets and thinkers at the Unitarian Church
in St Stephen's Green on the second of April at 7pm. The event is ticketted , so
people must contact:

T.01- 4789974

or

E. info@poetryireland.
http://www.poetryireland.ie

to reserve places.

Featured readers and writers include: Medbh Mc Guckian, Julia Peria, Ileana Malacioiu,
Eilean ni Chuilleanin, Leland Bardwell and Jennifer Johnston.

Singers: Roisin, Naisrin and Zarah Elsafty.

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antrim / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Monday March 31, 2008 18:01 by Jerry Cornelius   text 1 comment (last - saturday april 19, 2008 16:31)   image 1 image
Public meeting

Iran and the threat of war: An Iranian socialist speaks

Venue: Room 3.03
Peter Frogget Centre
Queen's University Belfast

7.30pm, Thursday 10 April 2008
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dublin / environment / other press Monday March 31, 2008 17:29 by PBPA
According to a report in the Irish Times today (31/03/08), DCC are acting like the incinerator is a fait d’accomplis with the incinerator providing heating supply to apartments. read full story / add a comment
Storyteller Eddie Lenihan at Gort Festival
galway / arts and media / press release Monday March 31, 2008 17:22 by Fred Johnston   image 1 image
Old and young alike entertained by Eddie in the Gort Library read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / other press Monday March 31, 2008 16:51 by skinningthecat   text 2 comments (last - tuesday april 01, 2008 21:22)
This is a very interesting 'theory' about the events concerning Politics.ie and Fianna Fail.
http://skinflicks.blogspot.com/2008/03/politicsie-consp....html

More Info on the situation here:
http://www.stalltheball.com/index.php/2008/03/30/irelan...h_hah

Have looked around and I would say this is having a significant chilling effect on public discussion of the tribunal on the web. Can't talk about it on politics.ie or boards.ie anymore

Significantly the cache is still available on google of the original thread which staryed this off. Search: 'Grainne Carruth politics.ie'

Gene Kerrigan article available here which puts the whole thing in a stark light: http://www.politics.ie/viewtopic.php?t=33229

Democracy or soft dictatorship? You decide. read full story / add a comment
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national / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Monday March 31, 2008 15:09 by dragonflyer   text 1 comment (last - tuesday april 01, 2008 17:52)   image 3 images
The health crisis - Now is the time for a National Campaign

The Government is:

* Cutting frontline services while protecting its sweetheart deal with Big Pharma.
* Creating a 4-tier health service where access depends on the size of your wallet and where you live.
* Closing second level hospitals, leaving hundreds of thousands without ready access to inpatient facilities and putting them at risk of death and disability.
* Privatising health care - scooping millions for corporations at the expense of our public health service.

The conference will outline the roots of the current crisis and - crucially - create a space for discussion with activists, trade unionists, medical staff, community leaders, patient groups and members of the public, and take the first step in launching a national campaign for a sustainable health service. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Monday March 31, 2008 15:01 by Fleachta   1 attached file
Comhlįmh’s ‘First Wednesday Debates’ continue. Come along, get involved or just find out about the various issues while meeting people over a cuppa! read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Monday March 31, 2008 14:43 by a   text 1 comment (last - tuesday april 01, 2008 18:10)
Sinn Fein have been commemorating the events of March 1988 when the SAS killed three IRA members in Gibraltar. Peter Hadden examines what really happened in Gibraltar and the events that unfolded in its aftermath and how they exposed the bankruptcy of the Provisional IRA’s “armed struggle”. read full story / add a comment
Printout of this flyer will not be accepted at the door. Contact LASC for concession flyer.
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Monday March 31, 2008 13:32 by events@lasc.ie   image 1 image
LATIN AMERICA WEEK 08 SPECIAL!
CLUB SANDINO

WorldBeats and Latin Grooves
Special guests! The great Latin Band....MANTECA and DJ DON“R”

WHERE: Harcourt St, Dublin 2
ADM: € 16/€ 10 With Sandino Flyer.
WHEN: Saturday 12th April. DOORS OPEN at 11.00pm

Contact Carolina on 01 6760435 or events@lasc.ie for concession flyer.
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The Forge, Gort, Co. Galway
galway / arts and media / news report Monday March 31, 2008 13:25 by Fred Johnston - Director   image 1 image
Historic memories and a lecture on a Brazilian poet were among the literary events at Galway's newest literary festival read full story / add a comment
POSTER
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday March 31, 2008 12:31 by events@lasc.ie   image 1 image
Latin America Week 2008 aims to focus attention on the issue of the private exploitation of water, and the impact of this on human development. It will have a further emphasis on the Association Agreement currently being negotiated between the European Union and the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) - to be approved by summer 2009.

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