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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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offsite link Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony

offsite link RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony

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offsite link Oxford and Cambridge Drop Out of Top Three in University Rankings Because of ?Misguided Attempts at ... Fri Sep 19, 2025 15:00 | Will Jones
Oxford and Cambridge universities have?failed to get into the top three in the Times's prestigious annual university ranking for the first time, with experts blaming "misguided attempts at equality".
The post Oxford and Cambridge Drop Out of Top Three in University Rankings Because of “Misguided Attempts at Equality” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Jeremy Corbyn?s New Hard Left Party Descends into Chaos as Zarah Sultana Says She?s Been ?Frozen Out... Fri Sep 19, 2025 13:16 | Will Jones
Jeremy Corbyn's new hard Left party has been plunged into chaos as his co-founder Zarah Sultana claimed she had been "frozen out" from the "sexist boys' club" and Corbyn threatened her with legal action.
The post Jeremy Corbyn’s New Hard Left Party Descends into Chaos as Zarah Sultana Says She’s Been “Frozen Out” of “Sexist Boys’ Club” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Sadiq Khan?s Officials Suppressed Report Showing LTNs Don?t Cut Car Use Fri Sep 19, 2025 11:00 | Will Jones
Sadiq Khan?s officials suppressed taxpayer-funded research that showed low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) do not reduce car use after the London Mayor spent five years baselessly claiming LTNs are good for the planet.
The post Sadiq Khan’s Officials Suppressed Report Showing LTNs Don’t Cut Car Use appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Europe?s Days of Carbon Colonialism are Numbered Fri Sep 19, 2025 09:00 | Tilak Doshi
The delusional EU believes it can wield carbon tariffs as weapons. But its grandiloquent Net Zero scheme is destined to collapse under the weight of the bloc's utter economic irrelevance, says Tilak Doshi.
The post Europe’s Days of Carbon Colonialism are Numbered appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Sceptic | Episode 51: Charlie Kirk, Free Speech and the Scourge of ?Anti-Fascism?, and Why Brits... Fri Sep 19, 2025 07:00 | Richard Eldred
In Episode 51 of the Sceptic: Michael Murphy on Charlie Kirk, free speech and the scourge of ?anti-fascism?, and Ben Pile on how the British public are going cold on global warming.
The post The Sceptic | Episode 51: Charlie Kirk, Free Speech and the Scourge of ?Anti-Fascism?, and Why Brits are Cooling on Global Warming appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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national / miscellaneous / other press Saturday October 22, 2011 09:42 by MediaMaker   image 2 images   video 1 video file
Paddy Duffy chats with Executive Director in Amnesty International Ireland and campaigner and journalist Orla Tinsley about activism, their campaigning experiences and any advice they may have for young people in Ireland who wish to make change. October 15th 2011 at Dublin Contemporary. Introduced by SpunOut.ie Founder Ruairí McKiernan and Kathy Scott from the Office of Non Compliance and the Ireland-Iceland Project. Hosted by the Office of Non Compliance at Dublin Contemporary. read full story / add a comment
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national / miscellaneous / other press Saturday October 22, 2011 09:26 by MediaMaker   image 4 images   video 1 video file
IRISH TIMES Mon, Oct 17, 2011 KITTY HOLLAND Higgins the big winner after FG's Mitchell pulls out http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1017/1....html YOUTH FORUM: LABOUR CANDIDATE Michael D Higgins comfortably won over an audience of young people at a presidential youth forum in Dublin at the weekend, to which all seven candidates had been invited, but just five attended. While Dana “just declined the invitation” to the SpunOut.ie Youth Rising forum, Fine Gael candidate Gay Mitchell “cancelled at the last minute”, according to organiser Ruairí McKiernan. “I’m pretty disappointed in him. This was organised three months ago and last night he said he had to go to Cork instead. I think it says a lot about his attitude.” read full story / add a comment
antrim / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Saturday October 22, 2011 07:01 by Billy Bragg   text 3 comments (last - saturday october 22, 2011 15:34)
Assemble in front of QUB Students Union Wednesday 26th October 7pm read full story / add a comment
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cork / animal rights / news report Friday October 21, 2011 21:34 by ARAN   text 1 comment (last - saturday october 22, 2011 20:43)   image 1 image
October 29th is the big day in our campaign to push for Ireland to update it's outdated 100 year old Protection of Animals Act. We need new, proper, meaningful and modern legislation that reflects society's treatment towards animals and whilst this will be a tough challenge to achieve, we're deadly pressed to ensure we fight as hards as possible. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday October 21, 2011 20:06 by William Gomes   text 4 comments (last - tuesday january 03, 2012 17:11)   1 attached file
Today I am writing to draw your urgent attention on an urgent situation which is rightly raised by Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC). Fr. Prasad Pereira obstructs the use of a national monument for the disappeared in Sri Lanka. Due to the unwise and unfriendly actions of Fr. Prasad Pereira towards families of the disappeared people the whole Church and its love towards the fellow brothers is questioned by the peace loving people. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday October 21, 2011 17:10 by Dave   text 8 comments (last - wednesday october 26, 2011 10:35)   video 2 video files
Occupy Dame Street continues to have wide support. Artists and performers are regular visitors. read full story / add a comment
derry / history and heritage / event notice Friday October 21, 2011 16:22 by Anti Fascist   text 1 comment (last - friday october 21, 2011 18:57)
Come along to hear about the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War - especially the local volunteers from Derry, Donegal and Tyrone. read full story / add a comment
#OccupyDameStreet March + Billy Bragg secret solidarity gig
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Friday October 21, 2011 13:04 by #OccupyDameStreet + Billy Bragg   text 5 comments (last - sunday october 30, 2011 20:21)   image 6 images   video 5 video files
Billy bragg will be marching with Occupy dame street from garden of remembrance at 2pm saturday. After he'll be perform at a secret location, come to the march to find out!! Or for those that cant make it, watch online via the livestream at http://www.livestream.com/OccupyDameStreet Billy was on newstalk radio today and mentioned his support for occupy dame street.... :-) read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Thursday October 20, 2011 13:44 by Maryam Namazie
See a wonderful protest of Tunisian for secularism and free speech against the Islamist attempts to silence free speech by attacking the broadcast of the film Persepolis via a TV station: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2011/oct/19/tunis...video read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday October 20, 2011 13:17 by pat c
A thought provoking collection of essays from an Anarchist perspective. Issue 1 (2011) of the journal Anarchist developments in Cultural Studies has special edition on 9/11. Full texts at link.

Editorial

Ten Years After 9/11: An Introduction
Michael Truscello

Two New York City Radicals Discuss "9/11 Conspiracy Theories"

9/11 at Nine: The Conspiracy Industry and the Lure of Fascism
Bill Weinberg (93-102)

A New Path to Real Peace: Sander Hicks Responds to Bill Weinberg
Sander Hicks read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday October 20, 2011 00:06 by Free Man   text 2 comments (last - thursday october 20, 2011 13:07)
November 5th is Official Bank Transfer Day read full story / add a comment
international / racism & migration related issues / news report Wednesday October 19, 2011 19:36 by William Gomes   1 attached file
Nepal respects Beijing’s One China Policy—which regards Tibet as an integral part of China and any Tibetan refugee found entering Nepal without a permit would be dealt according to existing laws. read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage / event notice Wednesday October 19, 2011 16:02 by Jack Lane   text 1 comment (last - wednesday october 19, 2011 22:40)
Launch of new book by Brendan Clifford. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday October 19, 2011 15:09 by LASC
Dublin Community Growers, Food Action, and Latin American Solidarity Centre are hosting a night of coming together and conversation on November 3rd in Seomra Spraoi.. Starting at 7pm, a vegan meal will be provided, followed by a film about seed-saving and biodiveristy. Later there will be discussion on food sovereignty in Europe and Ireland. This event is open to everyone. Hoping to see you there. read full story / add a comment
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mayo / environment / news report Wednesday October 19, 2011 14:18 by j debender   text 4 comments (last - friday october 21, 2011 11:17)   image 8 images
Outside the gates of Shell's Bellanaboy refinery in Mayo on Tuesday 18th October, someone got on top of a tractor, blocking all Shell deliveries for the morning. read full story / add a comment
cork / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday October 19, 2011 12:25 by mahon citizen
Don't Pay the Household Tax a public meeting to begin organising in Mahon and Blackrock, Cork 830pm Wednesday October 26th, Mahon Community Centre, Avenue de rennes read full story / add a comment
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cork / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Wednesday October 19, 2011 11:27 by Occupy Cork   text 10 comments (last - sunday november 20, 2011 19:34)   image 17 images   video 8 video files
South Mall in Cork occupied for a fourth night... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday October 19, 2011 09:57 by alterthess   text 2 comments (last - thursday october 20, 2011 19:05)
Alterthess.gr is covering the 48hr general strike in Greece and offers an alternative update on current events. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Wednesday October 19, 2011 08:38 by William Gomes   1 attached file
I convey my deepest condolences to the people and government on the death of Veteran journalist, writer and intellectual Mr. Hameed Akhtar who succumb to cancer in Lahore on Sunday, 16 October at the age of 87. read full story / add a comment
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national / anti-capitalism / event notice Monday October 17, 2011 22:59 by Wicklow Wolfie   text 1 comment (last - monday october 24, 2011 19:30)   image 1 image
The Seamus Costello Memorial Committee, are holding the annual commemoration in Newtown'mt'kennedy on Saturday October 22, at 6pm, assemble at the community centre at 5.15pm. read full story / add a comment
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