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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 / gender and sexuality / event notice Monday March 19, 2012 22:41 by Pip O'Regan   image 1 image   video 2 video files
SATURDAY 24TH MARCH, 9 pm, in bohs (aka dalymount park) Phibsboro Dublin 7. ADM.€8

THE FREEBOOTERS

EASPA MEASA

DROPPIN BOMBS

DISGUISE read full story / add a comment
Clare Daly T.D.
dublin / arts and media / event notice Monday March 19, 2012 22:21 by Over The Edge   text 22 comments (last - wednesday november 28, 2012 01:11)   image 8 images   1 attached file
YOU ARE INVITED to the Dublin Launch of Mentioning the War - Essays and Reviews (1999 -2011) by Kevin Higgins published by Salmon Publishing
http://www.salmonpoetry.com/details.php?ID=255&a=108
The book will be launched by Clare Daly T.D.@ the Irish Writers’ Centre, 19 Parnell Square, Dublin 1
on Wednesday, June 6th
LAUNCH STARTS: 7pm
ALL WELCOME

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cork / bin tax / household tax / water tax / event notice Monday March 19, 2012 09:22 by Alan Gibson
Come and join in a relaxed night to both meet your fellow corkonians, have a bit of a laugh with a table quiz, win some great prizes, eat some tasty food, and help raise some funds for the Campaign Against Household and Water Tax. Starting roughly around 7:30/8pm ish upstairs in the Spailpin Farnac.
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international / racism & migration related issues / other press Saturday March 17, 2012 21:55 by Pip O'Regan   text 1 comment (last - monday march 26, 2012 03:32)
A new report shows just how extreme BNP members and supporters are: they believe in the use of armed force when defending the British way of life. This summary is from physorg.com . The full text of the report may be accessed at the url below.

Far right supporters in the UK believe violent conflict between different religious, racial and ethnic groups is largely inevitable, according to a new survey on political extremism.

From Voting to Violence? Far Right Extremism in Britain examines the beliefs of those identifying themselves as members of the British National Party, the English Defence League or the UK Independence Party. Examining a YouGov survey of 2,152 individuals, Dr. Matthew Goodwin, of The University of Nottingham’s School of Politics and International Relations, and the University of Salford’s Professor Jocelyn Evans found evidence that large numbers of BNP and UKIP supporters endorse the view that violence between different ethnic, racial and religious groups in Britain is largely inevitable, with much stronger agreement amongst the BNP group.

Within the BNP sample, the study also found evidence of support for armed conflict when defending the British way of life.
“It is current and former BNP members who are the most likely to think that violence may be needed to protect their group, and that inter-group violence is largely inevitable,” said Dr Goodwin. “In contrast, while significant numbers of supporters on the periphery of the extreme right adopt similar views, they are noticeably less extreme in their views than those who are at the core.” read full story / add a comment
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dublin / environment / event notice Saturday March 17, 2012 15:42 by Nailer   text 18 comments (last - thursday february 05, 2015 13:44)   image 3 images
A group of us are trying to get a DIY venue collective off the ground, this gig will take place to raise money for getting our own space in the future and to get the feel of how it will be running such events.

April 6th €8 Suggested Donation Cheap Vegan/Veggie Food at 7.30, bands start at 8.30

BRING YOUR OWN BOOZE - DON'T FORGET TO BUY IT ON THURSDAY.

The gig will be held in 43 Gardener Lane (some of you might remember it as Gardener Lane Studios).
http://maps.google.ie/maps/place?hl=en&georestrict=inpu...55efe
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national / crime and justice / press release Saturday March 17, 2012 13:15 by RNU Activist   image 1 image
REPUBLICAN NETWORK FOR UNITY (RNU) Spokesperson, MARTINÓG MEEHAN has slammed the brutal beating of an Armagh man last Friday night (9/3/12) by the unchanged RUC. read full story / add a comment
Yassamine Mather
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Friday March 16, 2012 18:30 by Yassamine Mather   text 3 comments (last - monday march 19, 2012 10:50)   image 2 images
Yassamine Mather delivers a wide ranging speech in Manchester. She covers the increasing threats of war, the need for principled solidarity, the US intervention in Balochistan province and the misery caused by sanctions. Full text at link.

It seems such a long time that there have been threats of military action against Iran without them being followed through that some people may have become a bit blasé. It is a bit like the boy who cried wolf too many times perhaps. However, the reality is that his time the threats are very serious.

The reasons why there are serious threats now have very little to do with the Iranian nuclear programme. Most people agree that the Iranian government exaggerates the stage it has reached and the west also exaggerates this - in regard to uranium enrichment, for example - both for their own reasons. I am not dismissing the nuclear issue altogether, but I do not think it is the reason why we are facing these serious threats.
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday March 16, 2012 17:30 by Kev   image 1 image

A night of boxing and entertainment in aid of the IRELAND PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN, is an independent, non-party political organisation, run by volunteers all committed to a just and sustainable peace in the Middle East.

Appearances on the night in Croke Pak by the cream of Irish professional and amateur boxing. We will be holding an auction of boxing and other sporting memorabilia - as well as a raffle featuring some great prizes.

Friday, April 13th 2012 · 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: CROKE PARK, DUBLIN
Cost of Entry only €25 for a full night's entertainment read full story / add a comment
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cork / arts and media / event notice Friday March 16, 2012 13:22 by Eric   image 1 image
The film will be introduced by Farah Mokhtareizadeh who has recently returned from working in Afghanistan. read full story / add a comment
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international / miscellaneous / news report Friday March 16, 2012 12:58 by Contrarian   text 33 comments (last - friday march 30, 2012 00:06)   image 9 images
The international effort to delegitimize Israel continues apace. No lie, no Israeli blood libel is too low to stoop in the effort to undermine Israel's very existence and right to defend herself. The latest falsehood is different though; the source is a UN official, a paid Media Co-ordinator. In her personal capacity, of course. read full story / add a comment
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national / animal rights / news report Friday March 16, 2012 12:31 by J Knox   image 4 images
With a million stray cats struggling to survive in harsh conditions, the Government has once again excluded their welfare from the draft Animal Health and Welfare Bill. Campaigners are lobbying for cat welfare to be included in the new animal welfare laws, that cats should no longer be classified as 'pests' alongside mice and rats and that a comprehensive neutering campaign be put in place. This article hopes to highlight the current situation in Ireland as Rescues and welfare organisations reach breaking point and the situation spirals out of control while the Government refuses to get involved. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Friday March 16, 2012 11:40 by Michael O'Dea   1 attached file
Maybe the first event of this type ever in South Dublin City, Come along and see some of the activities that are available in Rathmines and surrounding villages. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Friday March 16, 2012 10:43 by Michael O'Dea   image 1 image
Support one of Dublin's most worthy organisations, Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services read full story / add a comment
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galway / gender and sexuality / opinion/analysis Thursday March 15, 2012 23:11 by Eleanor Leahy   text 22 comments (last - tuesday april 03, 2012 19:30)   image 1 image
This is an article to mark international women's day 2012. The austerity that is being forced on the Irish people so that the banks can be bailed out is causing harm to every aspect of society. This article does not suggest that hard times are an excuse or cause of domestic violence but that austerity is worsening the situation for women trapped in abusive relationships and is taking away services that are life saving to them.
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international / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 15, 2012 21:29 by italy calling   image 1 image
Last Friday 9th March, a small number of militants from the neofascist group Forza Nuova (“New Force”) protested outside the offices of the newspaper Il Giornale in Milan. read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights / event notice Thursday March 15, 2012 14:30 by Veganator   text 12 comments (last - friday march 16, 2012 19:41)   video 1 video file
Three dedicated meat eaters live vegan for six weeks. Will they die!? Will they transform into militant animal activists!? read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday March 15, 2012 06:49 by BrianClarkeNUJ   image 2 images   video 1 video file
When Boris Johnson cancelled the annual St Patrick’s Day dinner in 2009 there was widespread disbelief about his decision. His remarks this week reveal what lay behind that decision. Many Londoners will be disturbed by the mayor of London’s contemptuous remarks about a community which has given, and continues to give, so much to our capital city. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday March 15, 2012 01:41 by Pip O'Regan   text 1 comment (last - thursday march 15, 2012 11:58)   image 2 images
FOAD Musick presents Benefit and awareness night for Anti Fascist Action

Oi Polloi, Droppin Bombs, Complan, SFU.

Fibber Magees, Parnell St, 16 March, 9 pm, €10. read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights / other press Wednesday March 14, 2012 22:47 by RoS   text 19 comments (last - saturday march 31, 2012 23:57)   image 2 images
galway / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday March 14, 2012 22:09 by Galway Alliance Against War   text 1 comment (last - thursday march 15, 2012 11:56)

The Galway Alliance Against War has welcomed the news that the Red Arrows, the British RAF’s military display team, will not perform at the finale of the Volvo Ocean Race this coming July. read full story / add a comment
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