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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

offsite link The International Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism by Amichai Chikli and Na... Fri Mar 28, 2025 11:31 | en

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international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday December 13, 2007 18:41 by Joe   text 11 comments (last - sunday december 16, 2007 18:06)   image 1 image
The Israeli Amry Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi called for international pressure on Iran. He said the Israeli Army "recognized the need to prepare in the event that global efforts fail", in other words, they are prepared to start a war all on their own, if nobody else is. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday December 13, 2007 17:46 by zut   text 1 comment (last - thursday december 13, 2007 17:39)
Program For European Mobilization in Vicenza
December 14th, 15th and 16th

Venue for working sessions and panel discussions
Permanent Presidio against the US Army Dal Molin base in Vicenza,
Via Ponte Marchese 1, 36100 Vicenza read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday December 13, 2007 17:17 by Joseba Agudo and Edurne Iriondo, law   text 2 comments (last - saturday december 15, 2007 13:53)
In the early 90s, the Spanish government decided to internationalize the political conflict between the Spanish State and the Basque Country, in terms of repression. read full story / add a comment
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cork / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday December 13, 2007 16:13 by sister licentia   text 1 comment (last - thursday december 13, 2007 16:19)   image 7 images
last week saw three members of controversial order, the sisters of perpetual indulgence, making a very public show of support for the shell 2 sea campaign read full story / add a comment
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galway / bin tax / household tax / water tax / event notice Wednesday December 12, 2007 22:19 by Galway IPSC   text 2 comments (last - wednesday february 15, 2012 10:23)   image 1 image
The Galway branch of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign will have an Israeli diamond information stall in front of Lynch's castle, Shop Street from 11 AM on Saturday. read full story / add a comment
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national / eu / news report Wednesday December 12, 2007 22:08 by VeChDi   text 5 comments (last - saturday december 15, 2007 15:02)   image 1 image
Sinn Féin held a major event in Dublin last Sunday to sketch out the beginning of a new way forward for the party, particularly in the 26 counties.

The day-long conference, entitled 'Engaging Modern Ireland', was designed to re-start SinnFéin's electoral activities after the disappointing general election result last May.

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limerick / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday December 12, 2007 21:43 by Limerick IPSC   image 1 image
The Limerick branch of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign will have an Israeli diamond information stall at the corner of O'Connell Street and Thomas Street from 2:00 PM on Saturday afternoon.
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Protesters in front of Shell truck at Bellanaboy Bridge
mayo / environment / other press Wednesday December 12, 2007 20:04 by Larry   text 3 comments (last - thursday december 13, 2007 18:32)   image 1 image
As these articles show, they have no clear plan for a pipeline route, and to say they lack community consent would be something of an understatement, to put it mildly.
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Darabi Arrives To Official Welcome In Tehran.
international / crime and justice / news report Wednesday December 12, 2007 16:44 by pat c   text 1 comment (last - friday september 17, 2010 22:17)   image 1 image
Kazem Darabi who was sentenced to life imprisonment by a German court was released on Monday 10 December after serving 15 years in jail. He had been convicted of involvement in the murder of three leaders of Iranian Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP), Sadegh Sharafkandi, Fattah Abdoli, Homayoun Ardalan and their translator Nouri Dehkord in Berlin. They were dining in the Mykonos restaurant and were in Berlin for a convention of the Socialist International.
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The ongoing crisis in Gaza
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday December 12, 2007 14:28 by IPSC   image 1 image
The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign will be holding a lunchtime protest on Thursday 13th December at the EU Headquarters in Dublin.

What: Protest rally
When: 1pm, Thursday 13th December
Where: EU Offices Building, 43 Molesworth St, Dublin (near the Dail building).

Why: In a nutshell, the 13th is the day the EU are signing into effect the 'Lisbon Reform Treaty'. The IPSC is using this opportunity to highlight the EU's role (via the International Quartet) in imposing an aid embargo on Gaza, as well as the general eclipsing of the Gazan crisis by the frenzy surrounding the Annapolis conference. A fuller explanation follows below... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday December 12, 2007 12:50 by Miriam   text 1 comment (last - wednesday december 12, 2007 13:04)
'It was awesome - let's do it again' read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / opinion/analysis Wednesday December 12, 2007 12:17 by World Weary   text 34 comments (last - wednesday december 19, 2007 20:38)   image 1 image
If Katy French had grown up in Finglas or Ballyfermot or Clondakin or Lucan or someother place that the politicians in the Dail and establishment who live in leafy afluent parts of South Dublin do not know exist and was working in a supermarket when she died from using cocaine her death would have been mentioned in a tiny paragraph in the newspapers and would not resurface until months later the coroner would rule the fatalily was the result of death through misadventure. If Katy French had not died this past week the deaths and hospitalisation of a number of young men in Waterford and in the Midlands from drug use would hardly have earned a mention in the mainstream broadsheets.

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dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Wednesday December 12, 2007 10:06 by E   text 1 comment (last - wednesday december 12, 2007 11:14)
Benefit night for Raytheon 9 Friday 14th December 8pm

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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday December 11, 2007 22:09 by Diarmuid Breatnach   text 2 comments (last - wednesday december 12, 2007 21:00)
Irish, Basque and Catalan protesters picketed outside the GPO on 8th December to protest repression by Spanish authorities of Basque left-separatists. On the 7th, three traditional Basque musicians performing at the Long Note debut in Dublin were applauded when they stated that theirs was the oldest living language in Europe and their culture one of the oldest and that their people would continue to fight for their political and civil rights. read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday December 11, 2007 18:51 by Jo ta ke!   text 6 comments (last - wednesday december 19, 2007 19:30)   image 1 image
Ógra Shinn Féin recently launched a film at a Basque/Irish Night in Conway Mill Belfast. The film explores the cultural, social and political realities in the Basque country and looks at the current struggle for independence. It is presented by Ógra Shinn Féin activists who travelled to the Basque Country in September to stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity with the Basque people and youth movement Segi.

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international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Tuesday December 11, 2007 14:12 by Roja Bamdad
This issue contains a special report from the International Labour Organisation on Iranian violations of workers rights.

ILO ANNUAL SURVEY OF VIOLATIONS OF TRADE UNION RIGHTS: IRAN.

Protest activity: Despite the ban on strikes, workers protests and other work stoppages are a daily occurrence throughout Iranian enterprises. They are often repressed. Most of these protests concern either low wages, the non-payment of wages, lay-offs or factory closures. The minimum wage set by the government is $US 140 per month, while the official poverty line stands at $US 300. Nearly two million workers have not been paid - some for nearly two years. read full story / add a comment
Gardai at Tara
national / history and heritage / news report Tuesday December 11, 2007 13:47 by TaraWatch   text 7 comments (last - saturday january 05, 2008 01:59)   image 1 image
An Oral Parliamentary Question, regarding Garda 'Operation Bedrock' - which now appears to be an ongoing investigation into Tara campaigners, has been submitted to the Minister for Justice, Brian Lenihan. If the Minister chooses to answer, it will take place on Thursday afternoon. If not, a written answer will come early next week. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Tuesday December 11, 2007 13:15 by paul o toole   text 12 comments (last - thursday january 03, 2008 23:05)
Radio Telefis Eireann. 10.30 , 12/12/07
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dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday December 11, 2007 11:25 by Organised Ideas   text 1 comment (last - tuesday december 11, 2007 11:28)   image 2 images
Armed Ambitons // Organised Ideas was started a few years ago when the first communique was released to the unknown audiences in the form of Organised Ideas , a Diy gig Promotions that has put on many gigs , some of them benefits for such things as Shell 2 Sea , Indymedia and The Brains Collective . Since then Organised Ideas has merged with Gz Collective to become apart of The Porco Dio collective as well as still working on its own . The other side of the project is Armed Ambitions which is an independent record label and publisher . Armed Ambitions is currently working with a few different bands from varied genres . The whole project takes its inspiration from the glam rock of David yes David bowie and the DIY ethos of crass in a world wind of mind blowing proportions . read full story / add a comment
fermanagh / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Tuesday December 11, 2007 07:39 by .   text 8 comments (last - sunday january 06, 2008 15:41)   1 attached file
In the latest round in the struggle over Classroom Assistant job evaluation in Northern Ireland NIPSA has called for ICTU to carry out an inquiry in to the process that led to an offer from management been accepted by the trade unions.

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