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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 Debanking Hasn?t Gone Away Thu Oct 02, 2025 09:00 | James Graham
Last year half a million people and businesses were debanked. Many, like Nigel Farage and Revd Richard Fothergill, for ideological reasons ? for being conservative. It's time to do something about it, says James Graham.
The post Debanking Hasn’t Gone Away appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Devil?s Algorithm: Unplugging from the Climate Matrix Thu Oct 02, 2025 07:00 | Tilak Doshi
In a recent analysis of 1,500 Google search results, 98% aligned with the climate alarmist narrative, 2% were neutral and 0% were sceptical. This is the level of psychological warfare we're up against, says Tilak Doshi.
The post The Devil’s Algorithm: Unplugging from the Climate Matrix appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Thu Oct 02, 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.
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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.

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national / anti-capitalism / news report Friday November 02, 2007 15:18 by Sean Mallory (wsm-per cap) & soundmigration (wsm - per cap)   text 2 comments (last - sunday november 04, 2007 19:38)   image 3 images   audio 1 audio file   1 attached file
7 Days to Go ...hope to see ya there
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international / miscellaneous / press release Friday November 02, 2007 14:52 by Nikki Donnelly
According to Concern and other international and national NGOs, there is an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in South Central Somalia. Tens of thousands of people are currently fleeing violence in Mogadishu adding to the up to 335,000 people already needing immediate lifesaving assistance in Mogadishu and the Shabelle regions.
NGOs cannot respond effectively to the crisis because access and security are deteriorating dramatically at a time when needs are increasing. The international community and all involved parties have a responsibility to protect civilians, to allow the delivery of aid and to respect humanitarian space and the safety of humanitarian workers.

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dublin / environment / event notice Friday November 02, 2007 09:53 by Gra   image 1 image
In solidarity with those participating in the day of action in Rossport on the 9th of November.(http://www.indymedia.ie/article/84837) Dublin Shell to Sea are calling on those who cannot make it to Rossport, to protest at Shell HQ at the intersection of Adelaide Road and Leeson Street at 12pm. read full story / add a comment
dublin / gender and sexuality / event notice Thursday November 01, 2007 23:31 by Ragbot   text 3 comments (last - thursday november 08, 2007 12:49)   image 2 images
RAG Issue 2 launch party
Seomra Spraoi
Sat 10th Nov 6.30pm-late
mag, food, music, us!
4/6 euros
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dublin / anti-capitalism / news report Thursday November 01, 2007 23:25 by Cormac Ryan   text 8 comments (last - saturday november 03, 2007 21:00)   image 5 images
éirígí activists tonight picketed two Dublin Shell stations as part of the build up to the national mobilisation in Ballinaboy on Nov 9 read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage / opinion/analysis Thursday November 01, 2007 22:03 by Sean   text 3 comments (last - monday november 05, 2007 17:35)
In response to a number of comments in relation to the Communist Party of Ireland's celebration of the Ninetieth anniversary of the October Socialist Revolution both on the internet and in the print media on what we might or might not say about events pertaining to the revolution and subsequent developments we have poster the speech delivered by Eugene Mc Cartan, to a packed meeting in Liberty Hall on Friday 26th October read full story / add a comment
limerick / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday November 01, 2007 20:43 by Cathal McCarthy
On 1 October 2007, the Weston Gardens Residents' Association, of which I am Cathaoirleach, sent a letter by registered post to Brendan Kenny (CEO Limerick Regeneration Agencies). When Mr. Kenny did not respond after 3 weeks, we decided to go public. On 24 October 2007, we bought a full page in the Limerick Leader and published a shortened version . The reaction of Mr. Kenny & co. was predictable; spin and deny. read full story / add a comment
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national / animal rights / news report Thursday November 01, 2007 18:03 by ARAN   text 2 comments (last - monday november 05, 2007 13:14)   image 1 image
ARAN is launching our new winter anti-fur campaign called ‘Drive Fur Out of Ireland’ - a first for Ireland once again! Kicking off in Limerick city, the campaign will tour across Munster during the month of November and will visit Shopping centre’s, clothing stores, art and design colleges and much more, of course our tour would not be complete without us inviting the media along, every step of the way!
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday November 01, 2007 16:52 by Dublin   text 1 comment (last - tuesday november 06, 2007 23:49)   image 3 images
12 years to the day since the executions of Ken Saro-Wiwa, Baribor Bera, Saturday Dobee, Nordu Eawo, Daniel Gbokoo, Barinem Kiobel, John Kpuinen, Paul Levura and Felix Nuate at Port Harcourt Nigeria at the behest of Shell, activists will once again gather at the headquarters of Shell Ireland to lay a wreath and remember the brave campaign for justice that led to these nine innocent men being hanged.

Sister Majella McCarron of Ogoni Solidarity Ireland will say a few words and there will be the first Irish screening of a short film on the trial of Saro Wiwa- "Don't Let Shell Kill Again".
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antrim / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday November 01, 2007 16:28 by Barra   image 1 image
Massive Rebel Night read full story / add a comment
Hands off Venezuela
kildare / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Thursday November 01, 2007 12:48 by Jim   image 1 image
No Volverán in Maynooth: The Callan Hall, South Campus, 7th November, 7-9pm - film screening hosted by Labour Youth and in support of the Venezuelan Revolution - everyone is very welcome to attend read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Thursday November 01, 2007 12:39 by Kieran O'Sullivan
Leviathan: Political Cabaret Friday November 2nd 2007, 8pm
CrawDaddy, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Thursday November 01, 2007 12:10 by .   text 1 comment (last - saturday november 10, 2007 21:02)
The Minister for Education Catroina Ruane has stated publicly that the current offer on the table to settle the Classroom Assistants dispute is valued at £45 million. This is in direct contradiction to the statements by the Education Boards that the offer is valued at £40.2 million.

These opposing statement have caused great confusion amongst parents and staff.

NIPSA is calling for transparency in the job evaluation process and demanding access to the costings for the job evaluation process.
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dublin / crime and justice / opinion/analysis Thursday November 01, 2007 09:51 by Domhain Sceadaman   text 25 comments (last - friday november 30, 2007 01:47)
I cam across this tale whilst having coffee in leafy D4, in the Baggot Street area and this tied in with something that I had heard a few weeks ago in that Palace of Epicurian Delights the Embassy Grill in Ballsbridge.

The story is about corporate greed, arogance and "murky stuff" which links back to the rendition flights out of Shannon. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / news report Wednesday October 31, 2007 23:28 by Diet Simon, summarising Deutsche Welle   text 2 comments (last - saturday november 03, 2007 11:16)
A German nuclear safety expert says Germany faces a shortage of nuclear safety experts because it’s due to end nuclear power production by 2020. Christian Küppers, of the Darmstadt-based Öko-Institut and a member of the government's advisory Radiation Protection Committee, says new plants in Germany are designed to withstand an air crash, old ones are not.

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national / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday October 31, 2007 19:14 by .   text 7 comments (last - monday november 12, 2007 19:29)   image 2 images
The World Bank is coming to Dublin on Monday November 12th and Tuesday November 13th - delegates will stay at the Grand Hotel Malahide. This is also where they will meet and discuss new strategies for the privatisation of "development".

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international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday October 31, 2007 17:51 by Daniel Brett   text 1 comment (last - friday january 04, 2008 18:59)   image 1 image
Press Release: - For Immediate Publication.

This an appeal by Ahwazi Arab journalist Mohammad Hassan Fallahiya to the EU's foreign policy chief, Javier Solana. The letter was smuggled out of Evin Prison, where Iran keeps its political prisoners, and published by the Human Rights Activists of Iran group. Amnesty International has declared Fallahiya a prisoner of conscience and has raised concerns that he is not receiving adequate treatment for sickle cell anaemia and heart problems . read full story / add a comment
dublin / gender and sexuality / event notice Wednesday October 31, 2007 16:31 by J. Barret
The Abortion Debate - Wednesday, 31st October, 2007

Guests
Mary Muldowney - Pro Choice Ireland
A representative of Pro Life Ireland Anonymous
A representative of Marie Stopes Ireland read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Wednesday October 31, 2007 14:21 by Anne McShane   text 1 comment (last - thursday november 01, 2007 23:41)
Press Release

Hands Off the People of Iran (HOPI) November Teach-In

As the war drums beat ominously and an attack on Iran seems inevitable, an important campaign is being built in Ireland. HOPI stands with the Iranian people, not the Iranian government. We totally oppose the Bush war-drive and at the same time speak out and publicise the current crackdown by the Iranian government on both dissidents and ordinary Iranian people.

HOPI is holding a Teach-In in Dublin on 10 November to inform and discuss the situation and building solidarity.
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dublin / arts and media / event notice Wednesday October 31, 2007 12:16 by andrew kenny   image 1 image
An Art Auction in Aid of The Bridge Foundation, Calcutta, will take place on Fri 9th November at 7pm in Filmbase, Curved St Building, Templebar. (near the IFI).

100% of monies raised will go directly to the Foundation, which works with children from the slums and streets of the city.

On the night there will be a wide range of work on sale from painting and print to photographic images and work created by the children helped by the project. There will also be entertainment provided by Indian Film and Raga musician, Ustav Lal and Indian food to sample.
It is sure to be an atmospheric and enjoyable evening and the perfect opportunity to purchase an artistic Christmas present! read full story / add a comment
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