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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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dublin / arts and media / event notice Wednesday June 20, 2007 17:08 by Julie   image 1 image
Free late night culture
for all the family!

Open until 10PM
Find out more:

www.culturenight.ie/home.php?nav=2&t=4 read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday June 20, 2007 15:35 by Tomás Gorman   text 1 comment (last - wednesday june 20, 2007 18:34)
Two political activists held under section 30 read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday June 20, 2007 13:47 by Seán Ó Murchú
The revelation that none of the Poles seeking enlistment in the RUC were successful in their applications gives them the opportunity to reconsider allowing themselves to become involved with the British Forces of Occupation. The Polish people have a proud tradition of opposing collaboration within their own borders, and so too should they oppose it here in Ireland. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday June 20, 2007 13:12 by newshound   text 59 comments (last - wednesday july 04, 2007 00:02)   image 1 image
Article from British Socialist Worker read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday June 20, 2007 12:58 by David L
Today, both The Washington Post and The New York Times carry op-eds by Ahmed Yousef, a senior advisor to Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the democratically-elected Palestinian Authority cabinet read full story / add a comment
international / sci-tech / opinion/analysis Wednesday June 20, 2007 12:45 by R. Isible   text 11 comments (last - friday june 29, 2007 19:17)
YouTube (now owned by Google) have launched what they say are "localized" versions for 9 countries: Brazil, Japan and seven EU countries including Ireland. The Irish version appears bizarrely to be localised in English. read full story / add a comment
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national / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday June 20, 2007 12:25 by SpunOut.ie   text 10 comments (last - thursday january 26, 2012 09:38)   image 2 images
FACT: 50% of those who die by suicide in Ireland are under 35 years old

Young people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives are being encouraged to talk to others about it in an innovative national mental health promotion campaign called ‘Tough Times’, which launched on June 19th. The campaign encourages young people to realise that it’s normal to experience difficult times and that, however small or big the problem, there are help and support options available. It points young people towards www.spunout.ie, which provides factsheets on a range of health and lifestyle issues, signposts users to relevant help services throughout the country and gives young people a platform to air their views. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Wednesday June 20, 2007 10:53 by 'Twelfth Night' by William Shakespeare   text 1 comment (last - tuesday june 26, 2007 09:32)
Wonderful comedy, bawdy songs, mistaken identities, star crossed lovers all in the great mix of Shakespeares most popular comedy 'Twelfth Night' prsented in Airfield Gardens, Dundrum from Wednesday June 27th. Enjoy the magical outfoor setting, bring along your rugs and picnic basket. For seating phone 01 2956015. Tickets are €12. Family tickets available. read full story / add a comment
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international / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday June 20, 2007 03:28 by Travellinglight   text 3 comments (last - monday july 09, 2007 02:06)   image 1 image
This event will take in some of the most breathtaking sites in the West of Ireland. Our base is Birr Airfield in the Irish midlands. The event will happen mainly on the Saturday, however it is envisaged that this is more than a fly-in & it will happen over 3 days. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday June 19, 2007 23:54 by SDLP Youth   text 2 comments (last - friday june 22, 2007 09:46)
SDLP Youth have sent greetings to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on the occasion of her 62nd Birthday, on 19th June. read full story / add a comment
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mayo / environment / news report Tuesday June 19, 2007 23:06 by NIall Harnett   text 31 comments (last - friday july 06, 2007 09:27)   image 1 image
On Thur 3rd May 2007 at Westport District Court, I successfully applied for summonses and initiated prosecutions against 3 members of An Garda Síochána, Belmullet, Co Mayo, who were then summonsed to appear to answer charges of assault, criminal damage and theft at Belmullet District Court on 13th June.

On Wed 13th June 2007 at Belmullet District Court, I failed to bring the case to a full hearing, because of a number of avoidable mistakes that I made, one of which proved to my undoing, whereby the judge put a stop to me proceeding any further with these summonses.

This article is an account of my days in court, including the procedures I went through to initiate the prosecutions and the mistakes I made in failing, at this stage, to bring the proceedings to the proper conclusion of a trial. I hope others can learn from my experience, avoid the pitfalls, and be encouraged to bring their own prosecutions against criminal Gardaí, in order to stop their violence and the cowardly abuse of their power. read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Tuesday June 19, 2007 22:20 by Daithi   text 10 comments (last - thursday april 16, 2009 16:42)   image 1 image
Two months ago www.irishrepublican.net was setup on the grounds that it would be a powerhouse of debate between republicans of all political opinions. No other forum exists were like minded republicans can exchange views and opinions. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday June 19, 2007 21:25 by william considine   text 21 comments (last - thursday march 27, 2008 12:54)
A couple of months ago the story of Thomas Kennedy's unlawful imprisonment was carried on Indymedia. In the meantime he remains in prison being periodically brought back to Judge Olive Buttimers Court. He believes he is unjustly imprisoned and Judge Buttimer states she will keep him in prison until he changes his mind. Justice, the Kennedy family and the tax payer is the loser in Olive Buttimers merry-go-round. This is todays episode. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Tuesday June 19, 2007 21:04 by Des Dalton   text 44 comments (last - saturday may 29, 2010 14:15)   image 3 images
Speaking on the Last Word programme on Today FM on June 19 Republican Sinn Féin Vice President Des Dalton said that Republicans would oppose any visit to the 26-Counties by the Queen of England. read full story / add a comment
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kilkenny / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday June 19, 2007 20:53 by ARISE   image 1 image
Tá codanna den deireadh seachtain seo fós le socrú. Beidh buataisí siúil agus málaí codlata de dhíth. Beidh lóistín saor in aisce agus ní chuirfear bia ar fáil.

Parts of this weekend are still to be organised. Walking boots and sleeping bags needed. Billets will be provided but no food sorry!

Tuilleadh eolais ó / Further information contact:

Peadar +353851443832 nó; osf_ceatharlach.cillchoinnigh@yahoo.ie
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international / miscellaneous / press release Tuesday June 19, 2007 20:15 by Seán Ó Murchú
Any visit to Ireland by Elizabeth Windsor is unacceptable and deeply offensive whilst her government and Armed Forces maintain England's Occupation of six Irish counties. Relations between Ireland and England can never be normal whilst such a crime continues to be perpetrated against this country and her people. Comments made in Lisburn by the 26-County Head of State are clearly designed to pave the way for such a visit. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / other press Tuesday June 19, 2007 19:55 by Dante Algheiro @ the drive by motel with Virgil just outside
A great moral victory for anti-car activists such as critical mass types & reclaim the streets sorts has just been reported. The Pontifical Council for Migrants and Itinerant People (of the Holy See - Vatican) has issued a 36 page pamphlet entitled "Guidelines for the Pastoral Care of the Road" which include a dinky ten guidelines already being dubbed "commandments" by cheeky secular cynical men and women of little faith in media organisations such as the BBC & Car magazine.

na lig sinn i gcothú.......I'd just like to highlight the good bits - "We know that as a consequence of transgressions and negligence, 1.2 million people die each year on the roads" remarks
Cardinal Renato Martino who is the Roman Catholic's man on itinerants and migrants. You'll note that itinerants covers a range of gypsies, travellers, refugees, SUV mothers of 2 and commercial travellers.
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mayo / environment / other press Tuesday June 19, 2007 15:57 by IT reader   text 1 comment (last - wednesday june 20, 2007 13:53)   image 2 images
Two interesting pieces in the Irish Times yesterday, one an article by Lorna Siggins, the other a letter correcting the rather peculiar editorial last week, which likened the dispute in Mayo to an Ealing Comedy film.

Many people inside and outside the campaign are keeping a close eye on Eamon Ryan, and wondering whether he will meet with the Shell to Sea campaign before he meets with Shell.

Ryan has a supporter of Shell to Sea for a long time, and now he finds himself in charge of the project to get gas from the Corrib Field. It will be interesting to see what his reaction will be when the Gardaí use brutal tactics and start arresting protesters against Shell in Erris and in other parts of the country.

The 29th of June is the second anniversary of the imprisonment of the Rossport Five. Perhaps the new minister will mark the occasion by making a statement on the current situation.

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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Tuesday June 19, 2007 13:31 by producer
Max Keiser's awesome satirical film on the glamorous lifestyle of those on the front line of the War on Terrror. From luxury hotels to private jets and champagne, kidnapping and outsourcing torture on the US taxpayer can be a great way to see the world on 50,000 dollars a day.

Part one (13.21): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CVEMysbdOQ
Part two (9.31): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIFJltamP_A read full story / add a comment
national / environment / opinion/analysis Tuesday June 19, 2007 11:57 by Guy de Cervens   text 12 comments (last - saturday june 23, 2007 11:14)
The Green Partys new minister for Energy, Communications and Natural Resources expresses a desire for a debate on nuclear power generation in Ireland. read full story / add a comment
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