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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 Eurostar Unveils Gender-Neutral Uniform for Staff Wed Oct 01, 2025 19:00 | Will Jones
Eurostar has unveiled its first gender-neutral uniform, introducing a collection featuring skirts, trousers and Dr Martens boots designed to be "interchangeable and made to fit all genders".
The post Eurostar Unveils Gender-Neutral Uniform for Staff appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Fact-Checking Starmer?s Claim That Brexit Created the Small Boats Crisis Wed Oct 01, 2025 17:30 | Will Jones
Keir Starmer has claimed that Brexit created the small boats crisis and the migrant boats should be called 'Farage boats'. This is nonsense, says David Barrett, and even Oxford University's Migration Observatory agrees.
The post Fact-Checking Starmer’s Claim That Brexit Created the Small Boats Crisis appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Why is ?Pandemic Preparedness? a Major Theme of the New US Global Health Strategy? Wed Oct 01, 2025 15:43 | Dr David Bell
Why is 'pandemic preparedness' a major theme of the US Government's new 'America First' Global Health Strategy, asks Dr David Bell. There are some sound public health principles in there, but the 'pandemic' con lives on.
The post Why is ‘Pandemic Preparedness’ a Major Theme of the New US Global Health Strategy? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Ed Miliband Pledges Legislation to Ban Fracking ?Forever? Wed Oct 01, 2025 13:22 | Will Jones
With energy bills heading skywards and renewable energy investment on the ropes, Ed Miliband's conference crowd-pleaser was to pledge a law to ban fracking 'forever' ? and sabotage a future Reform administration.
The post Ed Miliband Pledges Legislation to Ban Fracking ‘Forever’ appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Lammy Backtracks on Claim Farage ?Once Flirted With Hitler Youth? Wed Oct 01, 2025 11:21 | Will Jones
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has been forced to row back on his bizarre claim that Nigel Farage "once flirted with the Hitler Youth", which Farage has denied.
The post Lammy Backtracks on Claim Farage “Once Flirted With Hitler Youth” 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

offsite link Voltaire, International Newsletter N?127 Sat Apr 05, 2025 06:38 | en

offsite link Disintegration of Western democracy begins in France Sat Apr 05, 2025 06:00 | en

offsite link Voltaire, International Newsletter N?126 Fri Mar 28, 2025 11:39 | en

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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday February 25, 2008 15:56 by Irish Basque Committees   text 2 comments (last - thursday february 28, 2008 03:41)
International Week of Solidarity with the Basque Country. Last Saturday the Irish Basque Committees organised picket lines accross the country. read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / event notice Monday February 25, 2008 15:18 by Eileen Bennett
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FUNDRAISER BENEFIT

Musicians and Sports Stars are donating their time and efforts to support a benefit event in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Association in Tosh Bar at Hotel Meyrick, Eyre Square on Sunday March 9th.
International Djs Will Softly, Nero, Andreas and Hazo will keep you dancing the night away to an incredible mix of world music. Sports stars, clubs and local businesses have provided a range of memorabilia for a fund raising auction on the night.
SUN 9 MARCH 2008
@ Tosh Bar, 8pm
Meyrick Hotel
Eyre Sq, Galway
Ticket cost €10 available at Charlie Byrnes bookshop
091 561766
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dublin / animal rights / event notice Monday February 25, 2008 14:39 by Laura Broxson
ANTI-FUR & PRO-VEGAN PROTESTS! read full story / add a comment
Protest at the locked gates of the Old Head of Kinsale
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday February 25, 2008 12:36 by Denis Murphy   image 1 image
A fundraising gig will be held in Cork on Thursday, 6th March to raise funds for the forthcoming court challenge against the continuing denial of public access to the Old Head of Kinsale. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / news report Monday February 25, 2008 12:36 by Progressive Film Club   text 3 comments (last - wednesday march 05, 2008 12:43)   1 attached file
The Progressive Film Club is a voluntary organisation that has been established to show progressive films—in the broadest sense of that term—from all over the world. Struggles for people’s rights, for the rights of workers, of immigrants, of women, for national liberation and for social justice are some of the themes of the outstanding films we have shortlisted, most of them never shown before in Ireland. Showings are on Sunday evenings at the New Theatre in East Essex Street. Booking through Connolly Books—or come early to avoid disappointment. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday February 25, 2008 10:41 by John   text 1 comment (last - monday february 25, 2008 10:45)   1 attached file
Dari Jeyran, an Iranian is a women’s and political rights activist recently arrived from Iran. She has been involved in the struggles against the government there. She has been involved in solidarity work with trade unionists and students and also campaigned for prisoner’s rights. She has been at the forefront of providing information about what is happening in Iran out to activists abroad. She is also opposed to any war or sanctions on Iran

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international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Sunday February 24, 2008 23:54 by Wagtog   text 4 comments (last - friday march 07, 2008 01:08)
Photojournalist Marc Vallée has accepted an apology and out-of-court
settlement from the Metropolitan Police today, further to issuing
proceedings against Sir Ian Blair, Commissioner of Police for the
Metropolis for "Battery" (assault) and breaches of the Human Rights Act,
relating to freedom of expression and assembly. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-capitalism / event notice Sunday February 24, 2008 21:07 by P. Bowman   text 2 comments (last - monday february 25, 2008 15:42)
Labour Youth is organizing a talk, "Venezuela and the South American Revolution", in Galway this Tuesday, 26th Feb, at 8pm read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Sunday February 24, 2008 17:27 by seosamh an chnoic   text 1 comment (last - tuesday march 11, 2008 21:14)
I spent about 10 years involved in voluntary community initiatives like local publishing, charity concerts, youth concerts. My motivation at that time was intensely political and leftist. I believed that the economy was a machine run by the merciless logic of profit and that any involvement in it meant unacceptable compromise. Therefore, my own political principles meant that I marginalised myself from any formal involvement with it.

On the sidelines, from my Comfortable And Quite Elevated Chair of Ideological Analysis, it was crystal clear to me that Community Development was just a con-job. It was a ploy by The Elite to sap the revolutionary vigour of the people and co-opt potential revolutionaries. read full story / add a comment
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Sunday February 24, 2008 12:33 by Anti Fascist   text 4 comments (last - tuesday february 26, 2008 01:13)
Latest in series of talks by Harry Owens to accompany the photographic exhibition on veterans of the SCW. read full story / add a comment
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international / arts and media / feature Sunday February 24, 2008 00:32 by Paula Geraghty   text 19 comments (last - tuesday october 14, 2008 14:35)   image 13 images   video 2 video files   audio 1 audio file
Townsend's interpretation of the famous Battle in Seattle, where the World Trade Organisation was shut down due to the emergence of what the media labelled the anti-globalisation movement has finally hit the big screen, and it doesn't get much bigger (in Dublin) than the prestigous Savoy Screen Number 1! read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday February 23, 2008 20:59 by éirígí   text 35 comments (last - friday february 29, 2008 11:13)   image 9 images
More then sixty people supported éirígi protest in Ballybough today read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday February 23, 2008 17:59 by Adele - PG4   text 2 comments (last - sunday february 24, 2008 04:29)
Hi everyone
Today the Pine Gap 4 were aquitted under the Special Defence Undertakings Act of 1952.
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Solidarity with Gaza!
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday February 23, 2008 16:08 by Kev   text 7 comments (last - wednesday march 05, 2008 00:44)   image 20 images
Today members and supporters of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign as well as members of the Palestinian Community in Dublin staged a protest in support of the besieged population of Gaza. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / anti-capitalism / news report Saturday February 23, 2008 15:45 by Nikita   text 7 comments (last - sunday february 24, 2008 10:32)   image 13 images
This afternoon, activists gathered at the shell station on the Finglas road for a picket called by the Connolly Youth Movement. Comrades from many different political backgrounds joined us in our support of the Rossport people and opposition to the dangerous pipeline being built in Mayo without the consent of the local community. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Saturday February 23, 2008 11:55 by Martin O'Neill
Just Books aims to create a Working-class Resource and Solidarity Centre in Belfast, opening in May, and run on direct democratic lines. Like the original Just Books we aim to provide titles on a range of topics. We are appealing for supporters to take out standing orders of £10 or 15 euros a month to achieve this aim. read full story / add a comment
Inside the refinery canteen, Bellanaboy
mayo / environment / news report Friday February 22, 2008 23:22 by Firewatcher   text 16 comments (last - sunday february 24, 2008 22:43)   image 2 images
Reports are coming of a large fire at the Shell Refinery Site at Bellanaboy, Erris County Mayo. It appears that an area where the original pipeline route was welded without permission in 2005 has caught fire. Large quantities of building materials, discarded plastic pipe, netting and rubber mats were piled up on the bog, and it is reported that these have caught fire. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Friday February 22, 2008 20:24 by Niall Harnett   text 12 comments (last - wednesday february 27, 2008 18:59)
Just a few questions for you Garda Superintendent John Gilligan, in light of the following:

1) Recent functions that you and other Gardaí have been performing in your role as ‘police service providers’ for the Shell Corrib Gas Project development at Bellanaboy and the surrounding areas.

2) ‘The new era in the modernisation and development of the Garda Síochána, focusing on the three public imperatives of the Garda Síochána Corporate Strategy; public safety, public confidence and transparent public accountability.’

3) Your solemn oath on appointment to An Garda Siochana that you will faithfully discharge the duties of a member of the Garda Síochána with fairness, integrity, regard for human rights, diligence and impartiality, upholding the Constitution and the laws and according equal respect to all people, and while continuing to be a member, you will to the best of your skill and knowledge discharge all your duties according to law. read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Friday February 22, 2008 17:43 by Des Derwin
DCTU Campaign for a Decent Public Health Service

There will be a 'volunteers' meeting' for those who would like to help make the 29th March march (see below) a success, on Thursday (28th February) at 6.00 p.m. in Liberty Hall. If you can spare some time between now and 29th March, any contribution appreciated, leafleting, postering, organising a local meeting, getting the word around, etc. you will be very welcome. read full story / add a comment
galway / eu / event notice Friday February 22, 2008 13:10 by PaddyK2
Political Discussion Society debate on Lisbon Treaty: 8pm - O'Flaherty Theatre, NUI Galway - Monday Feb 25th 2008 read full story / add a comment
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