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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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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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Human Rights in Ireland
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.

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offsite link Study of 1.7 Million Children: Heart Damage Only Found in Covid-Vaxxed Kids Sat Nov 01, 2025 00:44 | imc

offsite link The Golden Haro Fri Oct 31, 2025 12:39 | Paul Ryan

offsite link Top Scientists Confirm Covid Shots Cause Heart Attacks in Children Sun Oct 05, 2025 21:31 | imc

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offsite link Nigel Farage Fumes at ?Banana Republic? Britain as Labour Prepares to Delay Local Council Elections ... Fri Dec 19, 2025 17:00 | Will Jones
Nigel Farage?has said Britain is turning into a "banana republic" as?Labour?prepares to delay local council elections again until 2027 for millions of voters.
The post Nigel Farage Fumes at “Banana Republic” Britain as Labour Prepares to Delay Local Council Elections Again Until 2027 appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Leading Scottish Teaching Union Defines Gender Critical Views as ?Far Right? Fri Dec 19, 2025 15:00 | Annemarie Ward
The leading Scottish teaching union, the Educational Institute of Scotland, has released a briefing that defines gender critical views and Reform UK supporters as "far Right". Pupils deserve better, says Annemarie Ward.
The post Leading Scottish Teaching Union Defines Gender Critical Views as “Far Right” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Thousands of Turkish Students Could Come to UK as Starmer Hands EU ?570 Million to Rejoin Erasmus Sc... Fri Dec 19, 2025 13:00 | Will Jones
Keir Starmer faced outrage this week after handing the?EU ?570 million to rejoin the?Erasmus student exchange programme ? and opening the door to a wave of arrivals from Turkey and North Africa.
The post Thousands of Turkish Students Could Come to UK as Starmer Hands EU ?570 Million to Rejoin Erasmus Scheme for a Year appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Government Minister Steps in to Defend Met Office as Fake Temperature Scandal Escalates Fri Dec 19, 2025 11:00 | Chris Morrison
Government Minister Patrick Vallance has stepped in to defend the Met Office as the fake temperature scandal surrounding its weather stations escalates. But he fails to answer the crucial questions, says Chris Morrison.
The post Government Minister Steps in to Defend Met Office as Fake Temperature Scandal Escalates appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Why is Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin Attending a Summit in Brazil With US Billionaire Mike Bloomberg? Fri Dec 19, 2025 09:00 | Charlotte Gill
Why, asks Charlotte Gill, is West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin attending a summit in Brazil with US billionaire Mike Bloomberg? Will this turn up in Labour's review into 'foreign interference'?
The post Why is Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin Attending a Summit in Brazil With US Billionaire Mike Bloomberg? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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national / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Tuesday November 04, 2014 11:56 by Laurence Cox   text 1 comment (last - thursday november 20, 2014 17:57)
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national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / other press Saturday November 01, 2014 01:16 by T   image 1 image
This water charge FAQ from the WSM answers your questions about the water charge and the growing resistance to it. If there is a question you want to ask that is not here or if you think one of the answers could be improved contact us via https://twitter.com/wsmireland or https://www.facebook.com/WorkersSolidarityMovement with your suggestions. read full story / add a comment
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national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Tuesday October 14, 2014 22:34 by fred   text 3 comments (last - friday october 17, 2014 00:18)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
A pre election sleight of hand giving out a few pennies to the poor with one hand while taking them back with the other via water charges? Here is some information on some of the changes read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality / opinion/analysis Wednesday October 01, 2014 19:56 by john throne
We are all familiar with the monstrous crimes that have been carried out by the Catholic hierarchy in Ireland, the slave labor in the Magadlene prison laundries, the physical and sexual abuse in the children's prisons.The victims have to be given compensation. Not by the taxpayers but from the vast wealth of the Catholic church. More generally responsibility has to be allotted for this. Responsibility lies with different forces, the Catholic hierarchy, the Irish capitalist class, but also the members of the Catholic church. John Throne. read full story / add a comment
kildare / education / event notice Monday September 22, 2014 14:44 by Tadhg
A short first aid course to help you in an accident or other emergency. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday September 11, 2014 17:12 by ARAN   image 1 image
We would love to have you attend this brilliant gig organised to benefit the dedicated and compassionate work of ARAN on September 25. Held in the Twisted Pepper on Dublin's Abbey Street, three bands will play catchy reggae music from Chandra, Salim and Arubdub. A night not to be missed.

Money on the night will be part donated to help fund ARAN's voluntary educational and outreach efforts that is working across Ireland to promote compassion and kindness towards animals - work that will in itself benefit society as a whole. read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Sunday September 07, 2014 13:53 by fred   text 2 comments (last - saturday september 13, 2014 00:13)   image 6 images   video 1 video file
Why is the current situation in Ukraine happening? Why are the US funding and driving this insane provocative campaign on Russia's doorstep at this time? Why are European leaders shooting themselves in the foot by supporting this instead of building closer economic tioes with Russia? Why are the media in lockstep demonising Putin and Russia. Who benefitted from the downing of MH17 and how? This is an analysis of some of the events in Ukraine and their possible motivations from the lens of US hegemony over Europe,maintaining their position as world reserve currency, and controlling the world's major oil and gas reserves read full story / add a comment
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dublin / public consultation / irish social forum / event notice Wednesday September 03, 2014 22:47 by p2p   image 1 image
As part of the week of convergence on Open Everything and A Collaborative Economy brought to you by the P2P Foundation, WeCreate and Cultivate there are a series of talks and these are taking place in Dublin, Limerick and in Cloughjordan ecovillage in Co. Tipperary

How can a commons-based collaborate economy strengthen the resilience of our communities?

Building on the FLOK Experience

A team of global peer researchers, lead by Michel Bauwens, founder and director of the P2P Foundation gathered in Ecuador this year to develop a societal transition model from patent and IP process toward a society based on the Open Source model of Free/Libre Open Knowledge (free as in freedom, not as in ‘beer’).

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dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Tuesday August 19, 2014 12:40 by Mario Najera
Join us for an evening of talks, films, handcrafts, drinks and more! There will be four speakers talking on autonomous education, (Nancy Serrano and Schools for Chiapas / Escuelas para Chiapas), community media (Mario Nájera, Promedios De Comunicación Comunitaria

Saturday
at 18:00–22:00

Teachers Club
36 Parnell sq , West, Dublin, Ireland D1 read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Wednesday July 23, 2014 09:44 by Party of the Laboring Masses (PLM)   text 4 comments (last - friday july 25, 2014 17:56)   image 2 images
In the past week, Israeli military forces have escalated their offensive on the Gaza Strip. Israeli warplanes have increasingly targeted houses, civilian-populated areas and civilian facilities in the Gaza strip. Israeli warplanes have destroyed a number of houses while their residents were inside, without any prior warnings, killing and wounding many Palestinian civilians.
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dublin / education / event notice Wednesday July 09, 2014 15:27 by Latin American Solidarity Centre (LASC)   image 1 image
Since the Zapatista uprising of 1994, the indigenous communities of Chiapas have embarked on the path of constructing their autonomy. A cornerstone of this has been the development of their own unique education system. This talk is a firsthand account of some of the key features of this 'other education', its impact on communities, and its broader implications. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Sunday June 29, 2014 16:17 by Anthony Ravlich
Responses of members of human rights organizations to post which considers religious political parties would have more influence if adopted a secular, ethical human rights base. Also my responses to sustainable development. read full story / add a comment
international / education / press release Monday June 16, 2014 18:39 by Laurence Cox
To celebrate the fifth year of this course, a €2k scholarship will be awarded for practitioner excellence in community education, action for equality and / or social movements. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday June 12, 2014 18:11 by Red Banner
Issue 56 of
Red Banner: a magazine of socialist ideas
is out now
€2 / £1.50 from bookshops or the address above read full story / add a comment
Paulo Ito’s mural in São Paulo
international / environment / news report Thursday June 12, 2014 17:30 by Dunk   image 3 images   video 4 video files
(An article on the protest in Brazil against the World Cup, aswell as a small campaign in the southern most host city, Curitiba, about the #CheerForPeace project which is working with communities in the cities most central favela Vila Torres)

The eyes of the world focus on Brazil

Today the 2014 FIFA World Cup begins in Brazil, who knows how it will go. Will it be a success, or not? Will they have the stadiums finished in time, or not? Will it be interrupted by violent protests, or not? Will it be a positive thing for the country, or not?

We already have, what has quick become, an iconic image of where much of the feelings in Brazil rest at present. Brazilian artist Paulo Ito posted this mural on the doors of a schoolhouse in São Paulo’s Pompeia a few weeks ago.
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international / anti-capitalism / news report Saturday June 07, 2014 14:41 by Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC)   image 4 images
All Glitz, Nothing New to Solve Poverty and Inequality read full story / add a comment
dublin / sci-tech / event notice Wednesday June 04, 2014 19:17 by Dublin Film Qlub
Season Four of the Dublin Film Qlub, “Burning the Closet!”, continues with…

TWICE A WOMAN

( Twee Vrouwen )
Dir. George Sluizer, 1979
Starring: Bibi Andersson, Sandra Dumas, Anthony Perkins
English

Saturday 21 June 2014
2:30 pm
(doors open at 2pm)

The New Theatre
East Essex street
Temple Bar
Dublin 2

Day membership €8
(free tea and coffee) read full story / add a comment
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international / education / press release Wednesday June 04, 2014 14:49 by Laurence Cox   text 1 comment (last - wednesday june 04, 2014 15:39)   image 1 image
Volume six, issue one of Interface, a peer-reviewed online journal produced and refereed by social movement practitioners and engaged movement researchers, is now out. Interface is open-access (free), global and multilingual. Our overall aim is to "learn from each other's struggles": to develop a dialogue between practitioners and researchers, but also between different social movements, intellectual traditions and national or regional contexts.

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Sample of local election candidates from Independents, People Before Profit and Workers Party
national / politics / elections / opinion/analysis Tuesday May 20, 2014 17:08 by 1 of Indymedia   text 10 comments (last - thursday june 19, 2014 23:57)   image 5 images   2 attached files
The Local Council Elections are taking place this week and it is worth taking a look at what they are about and what main groups other than FF and FG are running whilst relecting on recent history aka the Mahon Planning Tribunal to remind ourselves of how bad things were. Also an attempt is made to devise a list of questions for the candidates when they come canvassing to your door and to get people thinking about what councils do and why you should spend even a few minutes a year to find out more and get them to work for you instead of vested interests. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Sunday May 18, 2014 18:09 by Paddy Hackett
State expenditure, as a whole, constitutes an enormous deduction from total surplus value. This largely unproductive spending involves an enormous contraction in the accumulation of capital. It is a deduction that has been growing significantly in the aftermath of the 2nd World War. In the present period of growing problems, regarding the accumulation of capital, there have been continuing feeble attempts to shrink the state or at least reduce the annual rate of state spending. read full story / add a comment
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