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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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Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005

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offsite link Labour Sinks to Lowest Ever Poll Rating ? as Andy Burnham Fuels Starmer Challenge Rumours Fri Sep 19, 2025 17:00 | Will Jones
Labour has sunk to its lowest ever poll rating as Andy Burnham fuels rumours he is preparing to challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership by refusing to commit to serving a full term as Greater Manchester Mayor.
The post Labour Sinks to Lowest Ever Poll Rating ? as Andy Burnham Fuels Starmer Challenge Rumours appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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.

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louth / history and heritage / news report Friday April 29, 2011 02:47 by Ciaran C   image 2 images
Tonight, Thursday the Dundalk 2016 committee held a moving and extensive Easter commemoration within the wing of Dundalk prison.
The last time such an event was held within the walls was in 1928 when republican POWs and internerees were still being held captive before the Gaols final closure in 1931. read full story / add a comment
antrim / sci-tech / news report Thursday April 28, 2011 20:11 by Jenna Tailya   text 2 comments (last - wednesday may 04, 2011 17:58)
Tesco Metro, on Belfast’s Royal Avenue, had its labelling improved by anti-GM protestors on Saturday morning (23rd April). The additional labels warned consumers about the potential Genetically Modified content of meat and dairy products in store.
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Adopted Greyhound at home
international / miscellaneous / press release Thursday April 28, 2011 13:08 by GRAI   image 1 image
Press Release from The Greyhound Rescue Association of Ireland read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday April 28, 2011 11:08 by Bill Doran   text 3 comments (last - monday may 02, 2011 19:25)   image 1 image
An open collective meeting will be held this Sunday, 1st of May, at 1400 to discuss and plan a new season of free public lectures. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come and take part, whether you have an idea for a lecture, a venue or a way to connect to more people.

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China Dogs
international / animal rights / press release Thursday April 28, 2011 09:43 by Bernie Wright   image 1 image
THOUSANDS OF IRISH GREYHOUNDS AND THEIR OFFSPRING WILL DIE IN CHINA IF A PLAN TO EXPORT THEM BY THE IRISH GREYHOUND BOARD IS APPROVED.

GAI and AEGA will be outside the Dept of Agriculture TODAY [Thursday] from 1 to 2pm to oppose the IGB plan.
[Members of the American European Greyhound Alliance will attend}.

Over 7000 signatures will be handed in against Greyhound exports. These are from people who cannot attend today’s 5th protest on this issue. Previously held London, Boston, Edinburgh and Dublin.
DVD of signatures handed into Dept of Agriculture today.

PLEASE HELP US AIR THIS IMPORTANT CAMPAIGN AND CRUEL ILL-CONCEIVED BUSINESS IDEA THAT WILL RESULT IN EVEN MORE CRUELTY TO GREYHOUND DOGS
Bernie Wright. 0872651720
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international / animal rights / press release Thursday April 28, 2011 09:36 by Bernie Wright   image 1 image
THOUSANDS OF IRISH GREYHOUNDS AND THEIR OFFSPRING WILL DIE IN CHINA IF A PLAN TO EXPORT THEM BY THE IRISH GREYHOUND BOARD IS APPROVED.

We will be outside the Dept of Agriculture TODAY [Thursday] from 1 to 2pm to oppose the IGB plan.
Members of the American European Greyhound Alliance will attend.

Over 7000 signatures will be handed in against Greyhound exports. These are from people who cannot attend today’s 5th protest on this issue. Previously held London, Boston, Edinburgh and Dublin.
DVD of signatures handed into Dept of Agriculture today.

PLEASE HELP US AIR THIS IMPORTANT CAMPAIGN AND CRUEL ILL-CONCEIVED BUSINESS IDEA THAT WILL RESULT IN EVEN MORE CRUELTY TO GREYHOUND DOGS
Bernie Wright. 0872651720

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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday April 28, 2011 08:58 by Nickleodeon   image 1 image
Hunger Strike March and rally to commemorate all Irish Hunger Strikers from Thomas Ashe to the 1981 Hunger Strikers.

Assembling at Garden of Remembrance at 2.30 pm, on May 7th, marching to the Hunger Strike Memorial in Glasnevin Cemetery, where a wreath will be laid on the grave of Thomas Ashe, and at the Hunger Strike memorial.

Gerry Adams TD is the main speaker, Mary Lou McDonald TD to chair, and Dessie Ellis TD and ex Hunger Striker to speak. read full story / add a comment
Bobby Sands
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday April 28, 2011 08:44 by Nickleodeon   image 1 image
To mark the 30th Anniversary of the death of Bobby Sands, who died after 66 days on hunger strike. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday April 28, 2011 08:22 by asile   4 attached files
On Friday May 6th, at the Club de Amigos de la Unesco, in Madrid, we will be remembering the leader of the Irish hunger strikers through his writings on the 30th anniversary of his death.

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national / environment / opinion/analysis Thursday April 28, 2011 07:43 by m.m.mccarron   text 3 comments (last - thursday april 28, 2011 19:34)   image 1 image
It was with great shock and puzzlement that the Irish public was informed yesterday that subsidies were to be removed from wind and wave in this serious era of climate concern, environmental pollution... as advised by the ESRI. Unbelievable to dare to suggest it in bald terms. And to further suggest that Ireland's energy supply be focussed on one Shell non-producing gas well as the answer to Ireland's energy needs. This well is said to last for 15 years. Is the State still in the blind in spite of all the criticisms about our building and our banking policies. Something really wrong with policy makers minds When will we ever learn? read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Wednesday April 27, 2011 20:05 by Rossport Solidarity Camp   text 2 comments (last - friday april 29, 2011 09:55)
Come up to the Rossport Solidarity Camp Summer Gathering for the May Bank Holiday weekend to see for yourself what's at stake and learn more about the campaign.

The injustice faced by the community here is symbolic of the corruption and problems faced by people all over Ireland.
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday April 27, 2011 19:28 by Giuseppe Conlon House   text 5 comments (last - monday august 01, 2011 11:22)
YOUTUBE (12 mins 2 secs) - Gareth Peirce Speaks on Bradley Manning: ' "Dispatches from the Dark Side"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8hZPXZOnUQ
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cork / arts and media / press release Wednesday April 27, 2011 17:50 by mutantspace
The Trash Culture Revue is set to hit Cork with an eclectic mix of art, literature, theatre, gigs, slam poetry, film, food and workshops. It’s like no other arts festival in the country as it’s all produced on a zero budget by members of Ireland’s only free online arts resource, mutantspace.ie.
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dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday April 27, 2011 16:56 by Mark G   image 1 image
Sounds of Resistance May Day Gig:
Mutefish, Punky Reggae Party DJs & Guests read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday April 27, 2011 10:34 by Andy Storey
"Building a Debt Justice movement – next steps?"

Thursday April 28th
6.30pm – 8.30pm

The Pearse Centre
The Ireland Institute
27 Pearse Street
Dublin 2

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Wise Woman Icon, Sunbathing in Leitrim
leitrim / education / event notice Tuesday April 26, 2011 19:27 by Orfhlaith Ni Chonaill   image 1 image
A weekend of learning, discovery, celebration and fun for women of all ages. The 7th Wise Woman Weekend takes place under the full moon of Bealtaine, in Dromahair, Co. Leitrim, 13th - 15th May 2011. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday April 26, 2011 19:00 by Saor Éire   text 1 comment (last - wednesday april 27, 2011 11:38)   1 attached file
They think they have bought half of us off with the withdrawal of the British garrison in Ireland to barracks and fooled the rest of us into believing that bail outs and tax breaks for the rich are somehow in the interests of working people.

However the fools they have left us armed with something far more dangerous than any bullet or any ounce.
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national / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Tuesday April 26, 2011 15:43 by Stephen Boyd & Owen McCormack   text 1 comment (last - wednesday april 27, 2011 18:57)   1 attached file
Saturday 7th May 12pm to 4pm
UNITE Hall
66-57 Middle Abbey Street
Dublin 1 read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Tuesday April 26, 2011 15:24 by Paddy Hackett
Both common sense knowledge and science involve belief. read full story / add a comment
dublin / crime and justice / news report Tuesday April 26, 2011 01:43 by Dave Donnellan   text 7 comments (last - friday april 29, 2011 13:29)   video 1 video file
Afri, along with other global justice NGOs, has long highlighted issues surrounding 'Third World' (Global South) debt and IMF/World Bank structural adjustment - including the erosion of sovereignty in the Global South and the devastating socio-economic consequences. Those issues have come home now to Ireland. read full story / add a comment
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