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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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Lockdown Skeptics

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offsite link The WHO Pandemic Accords Consolidate the Power of the Covid Clerisy on a Global Scale Thu Oct 02, 2025 19:07 | Ramesh Thakur
The WHO Pandemic Accords, the first part of which came into effect last month, consolidate the power of the Covid clerisy on a global scale, warns Professor Ramesh Thakur. Expect more of the same.
The post The WHO Pandemic Accords Consolidate the Power of the Covid Clerisy on a Global Scale appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Teaching Assistant Sacked for ?Manhandling? Pupil to Stop Him Running into Road Thu Oct 02, 2025 17:27 | Will Jones
A teaching assistant was fired after grabbing a special needs pupil to stop him from running out of school and into a busy road.
The post Teaching Assistant Sacked for “Manhandling” Pupil to Stop Him Running into Road appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The True Hidden Purpose of ?Sex Education? Thu Oct 02, 2025 15:00 | Steven Tucker
A quarter of parents believe their child has been taught something inappropriate in sex education. Like choking and rimming. Why? It all goes back to the neo-Marxists of the Frankfurt School, says Steven Tucker.
The post The True Hidden Purpose of ‘Sex Education’ appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Manchester Synagogue Terror Attack: Two Dead After Yom Kippur Rampage Thu Oct 02, 2025 12:43 | Will Jones
Two people have been killed and three are in a serious condition after a suspected terror attack at a synagogue in Manchester, where car was driven into a crowd on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
The post Manchester Synagogue Terror Attack: Two Dead After Yom Kippur Rampage appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Badenoch Vows to Scrap Climate Change Act Thu Oct 02, 2025 11:03 | Will Jones
Kemi Badenoch will promise today to scrap the "failed" Climate Change Act ? which enshrines the Net Zero target in law ? if the Conservatives regain power.
The post Badenoch Vows to Scrap Climate Change Act appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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national / arts and media / other press Tuesday September 18, 2007 19:28 by C Murray   text 2 comments (last - saturday october 06, 2007 18:11)   image 1 image

The ' Knowledge Economy' is something that many of us cannot get our heads round,
but it goes hand in hand with the idea of the Meritocracy and Computer Dependence
so beloved of the people who cannot be arsed getting out of bed and doing a day's
work. It is high dependence stuff and means in real terms, preparing kids for tech
lives and ignoring humanistic education. OECD is criticising our Government for
under-investment in our kids futures (again), with one of the lowest spends in the EU
on our kid's futures. Personally I think it is lazy complacency that allows Ministers
to underspend on National and State Schools. We don't invest in future jobs for the kids. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Tuesday September 18, 2007 19:01 by Fu manchu
Yesterday a student of general "leftiness" tried to squeeze a ranting bit of information & polemic into a question being put to US senator John Kerry during a student debate in Florida University. Nothing he said was particularly revolutionary despite his obvious passion. He affirmed the belief that Greg Pallast is a good bloke, Kerry had really won the 2004 election, GW Bush gets blowjobs, 911 is upsetting and then just as the good senator had asked him to get to the point and ask the question, the young man uttered the word "impeachment" & then got carried to the back of the room and tasered by the university security guards.the website of Taser international offers a t-shirt with the slogan "so...... you weren't doing anything - let's go to the video!". That's exactly where we going dear readers. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Tuesday September 18, 2007 18:58 by IT. Story   text 3 comments (last - wednesday september 19, 2007 08:46)
A shortlist of three possible pipeline routes will be on display in Belmullet tomorrow. read full story / add a comment
sunflowers mark the border of the new SCR garden in Dublin 8
dublin / environment / news report Tuesday September 18, 2007 17:24 by dunk   text 7 comments (last - thursday may 14, 2009 03:32)   image 7 images
Some months back, people from the Dublin community gardens collective secured the legal use of a space on South circular road, across the road from the White Heather factory behind which the original "Dolphins barn commmunity garden" was started 2 years ago on squatted land but that was later evicted. They have been busy over the past while, quietly and happily digging away, gently making a beautiful social space which is an example of what a more sustainable community or city looks like. There is currently a lovely new addition to the old Dublin 8 street, just after the Mosque coming from the city centre: a line of very colorful sunflowers now stand out against the green of the veggies and flowers growing behind in the SCR plot. The collective have at least another 2 years in this space and hopefully things will keep on growing so that this garden turns into a permanent green space for the city. All newcomers are people interested are welcome. read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-capitalism / other press Tuesday September 18, 2007 17:24 by pat c   text 3 comments (last - wednesday september 19, 2007 18:05)   image 1 image
Some interesting developments in Nepal. The Maoist ministers have resigned from the Cabinet. It looks as if the Maoists have decided on mass protests rather than resuming armed struggle at this stage.

The CPN (Maoist) has decided to quit the government as eight-party leaders failed to forge consensus on its demands.

Maoist ministers submitted their resignation letters to Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala as soon as the meeting of top leaders of four major ruling allies ended in a deadlock. The leaders had been engaged in hectic parleys from early morning today.
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dublin / environment / event notice Tuesday September 18, 2007 17:01 by Johnny H   text 1 comment (last - thursday september 20, 2007 08:58)   image 1 image
There will be an open discussion meeting on "Capitalism And The Environment" at 7pm in Connolly books on Monday the 24th of September. read full story / add a comment
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meath / history and heritage / event notice Tuesday September 18, 2007 13:56 by TaraWatch   text 8 comments (last - friday september 21, 2007 13:45)   image 2 images
An information session will be held in Trinity College Dublin on Saturday 22nd September at 12.00pm, util 2.00pm,. in advance of the Tara Harpers demonstration at Dáil Éireann at 3.00pm read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Tuesday September 18, 2007 13:17 by Seán Ryan   text 51 comments (last - tuesday october 09, 2007 11:48)   image 1 image
Bush's puppet exposed and incinerated.

Al Qaeda not in Iraq. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Tuesday September 18, 2007 12:55 by PaddyK   text 10 comments (last - saturday february 02, 2008 23:11)   image 1 image
25 years on and the world simply forgets the Sabra and Shatila Massacres. read full story / add a comment
cork / environment / opinion/analysis Tuesday September 18, 2007 11:39 by John Baker   text 5 comments (last - friday september 28, 2007 14:33)
This conference was organised by the Irish branch of the Association for the Study of Peak Oil to bring together people from government and the industry as well as some of those working to alleviate the problems. Unfortunately for a variety of reasons Cork Shell to Sea has so far been unable to gain entry but stimulated by the ideas presented on the ASPO website and our own experinces we put this leaflet together that we think raises points that anyone working in this area would do well to consider. This is the text, we plan to distribute this leaflet outside the conference later today and to write a further article in the next day or two. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday September 18, 2007 10:45 by Patricia McKenna   text 1 comment (last - tuesday september 18, 2007 12:04)
Global Human Right Torch Relay

Time: 1:00-5:00PM
Date: Wednesday 17th October 2007
Starting Venue: Top of Grafton St, where the speeches and singing performances will be held;
Ending Venue: Chinese Embassy, 40 Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Running route: After the speeches and performances, some athletes and volunteers will carry the Torch and run to the Chinese Embassy, where the whole event will end about 5:00PM

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dublin / animal rights / event notice Tuesday September 18, 2007 09:34 by Laura Broxson   text 5 comments (last - sunday september 23, 2007 13:57)
ANTI-FUR DEMONSTRATIONS SAT. 22nd read full story / add a comment
national / environment / other press Tuesday September 18, 2007 03:11 by Spirit of Roestown
Activists rush the destruction site and stop work occupying,over 10 machines. read full story / add a comment
cork / environment / event notice Monday September 17, 2007 17:22 by Peakoil
Sixth International ASPO Conference
17th & 18th September 2007
Cork City Hall
The Sixth International ASPO Conference will be held in Cork in Ireland on 17th and 18th September. The Conference will address not only the evidence for an imminent peak in world oil supply, as imposed by natural depletion, but consider the implications in social, political and economic terms. read full story / add a comment
cork / environment / event notice Monday September 17, 2007 17:15 by Peakoil
Sixth International ASPO Conference
17th & 18th September 2007
Cork City Hall
The Sixth International ASPO Conference will be held in Cork in Ireland on 17th and 18th September. The Conference will address not only the evidence for an imminent peak in world oil supply, as imposed by natural depletion, but consider the implications in social, political and economic terms. read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday September 17, 2007 16:19 by Barra   text 6 comments (last - saturday september 22, 2007 17:00)   image 2 images
While Ógra would never dream of violating Dublin City Councils rules on postering and such, or the inalienable right to private property, the cornerstone of this glorious state, we really must commend the young republicans who in support of our movement have attempted to remind the people of Dublin of the revolutionary history of their city.

16 Moore St. the final HQ of the Provisional Government of The Irish Republic in Easter week 1916 now represents the minority of the Parnell Street area which has not been revitalised by the "new" Irish. It lies in disrepair, shut up and until recently anonymous to the thousands who pass it everyday.

Since named as a protected structure by DCC in 2005 which halted an attempt by its owner to demolish it, 16 Moore St. has remained untouch and unopen. This is a great shame as it holds the potential for a focal point in what is now a very vibrant part of the city.
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dublin / racism & migration related issues / event notice Sunday September 16, 2007 23:47 by maciej roszak   text 1 comment (last - monday september 17, 2007 10:13)   image 1 image
Thursday, 20th of September, at 2 PM

picket in front of the Polish Embassy

5 Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

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dublin / arts and media / event notice Sunday September 16, 2007 23:33 by screening group   text 2 comments (last - monday september 17, 2007 16:27)   image 2 images
Screening: Never Get Busted

Suggested Donation: Waged/Unwaged 2.50 /2.00

4 Mary's Abbey

Directions:

Coming from Capel St bridge, turn left at the Boar's Head off Capel Street, large grey-blue building on your right, old Melody Maker building. It is across the road from the "Capel Building" and Rhodes restaurant. It is on the Luas track.

time 7:30

If you want to screen a feature/short/documentary/music video..........

e-mail

screeninggroup@hushmail.com
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday September 16, 2007 23:32 by Paula Geraghty   text 8 comments (last - sunday september 23, 2007 16:13)   image 18 images
Hundreds of environmentalists took to Dublin’s streets today, demanding
a halt to construction of the controversial M3 motorway through the
ancient Hill of Tara. http://www.eveninge cho.ie/news/ bstory.asp? j=231540466& p=z3y54yy7z& n=231541226 read full story / add a comment
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mayo / environment / news report Sunday September 16, 2007 23:05 by NMI   text 22 comments (last - sunday september 23, 2007 17:02)   image 25 images
Some pictures to show what it was like on Friday morning. read full story / add a comment
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