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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

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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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.

offsite link News Round-Up Fri Sep 19, 2025 01:07 | Richard Eldred
A summary of the most interesting stories in the past 24 hours that challenge the prevailing orthodoxy about the ?climate emergency?, public health ?crises? and the supposed moral defects of Western civilisation.
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday September 01, 2010 16:11 by Kev   image 3 images
Monday 30th August saw the official launch of the Irish Ship to Gaza campaign at a press conference in the Gresham Hotel. The campaign aims to maximise Irish participation in the Second Gaza Freedom Flotilla and hopes to see between up to 50 Irish people - including public figures, members of the Irish media and activists – on board the flotilla. The campaign needs to raise funds urgently to ensure it is a success and is calling on all supporters of the Palestinian people and their struggle for human rights to donate generously and to assist in this effort to break the illegal siege and bring much-needed aid and supplies to the people of Gaza. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Wednesday September 01, 2010 15:11 by Con Carroll   text 9 comments (last - friday september 03, 2010 11:10)   image 5 images
the lastest brain storm from the Minister of Social welfare one should ask Noel Dempsey what cuts has he taken with other ministers read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Wednesday September 01, 2010 07:38 by Eamonn Lynskey
Come and hear readings of contemporary poetry and prose. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Wednesday September 01, 2010 07:28 by Eamonn Lynskey
Come and hear contemporary poetry. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Tuesday August 31, 2010 22:00 by John Cornford
Instead of being released Mansour Osanloo has been sentenced to a further year in prison. Reza Shahabi was arrested and is held incommunicado. The long night of repression for Iranian Trade Unionists continues. But you can act and make a difference. Send the sample letter at the end of this article to address' provided.

Mansour Osanloo, president of the board of directors of the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company (a public transit company owned by Tehran Municipal government with about 17000 employees) has been sentenced this week to one year imprisonment by the City of Karaj Islamic Revolutionary Court for "propaganda against the system". Mr. Osanloo has been subject to increasing harassment in recent months and was put on trial recently at Karaj Revolutionary court. Osanloo had also been charged with "connection with the opponents of the system". He has gone through all this in recent months while he has been in prison for the past three years. read full story / add a comment
dublin / education / event notice Tuesday August 31, 2010 18:45 by Péars
October 15 at 10:00am - October 18 at 6:00pm

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Location Seomra Spraoi, 10 Belvidere Court, Dublin
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international / racism & migration related issues / opinion/analysis Tuesday August 31, 2010 18:05 by s3s
Some pratical informations and a text (in English, French, German and - soon - Spanish and Dutch) about migration, capitalism, social revolts and the end September week in Brussels.

https://enjoybrussels.noblogs.org/english-4/

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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday August 31, 2010 15:45 by DANNY MCBREARTY   image 1 image
REPUBLICAN NETWORK FOR UNITY (RNU) Cathaoirleach/Chairperson, DANNY MCBREARTY has voiced concern about breaches of the agreement which resolved the protest by Republican political prisoners in Maghaberry and asked; “Does the failure to deliver on pledges made to Republican prisoners indicate bad faith by the British crown or the misconduct of its prison staff?” read full story / add a comment
cork / gender and sexuality / event notice Tuesday August 31, 2010 11:32 by Paul McAndrew
A discussion on the current state of affairs for women in Ireland and if feminism is still needed to achieve equality. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Sunday August 29, 2010 23:40 by éirígí   text 21 comments (last - wednesday september 08, 2010 21:23)   image 1 image
éirígí has reiterated its demand for the former British prime minister Tony Blair to be arrested for war crimes if he enters the Twenty-Six Counties.

The demand was made as the socialist republican party announced it will be staging a demonstration outside Eason’s bookshop on O’Connell Street, Dublin at 10am on Saturday [September 4], where Blair is scheduled to attend a book signing event. read full story / add a comment
Shell Flag Planted at Dept of Environment
dublin / environment / news report Sunday August 29, 2010 20:01 by Dub   text 5 comments (last - tuesday august 31, 2010 12:52)   image 3 images
A group of protesters entered the grounds of the Dept of the Environment today in protest at the government's capitulation in the face ongoing efforts by Shell Oil to take possession of Irish Natural Gas in Corrib read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Sunday August 29, 2010 02:02 by Paul King
Reuters) - The UK government, the police and the Catholic Church colluded to protect a priest suspected of involvement in a 1972 bombing in Northern Ireland that killed 9 people, a report said on Tuesday.

Just one more of the thousand reasons to fully support the PROTEST THE POPE demonstrations. read full story / add a comment
The boycott movement threatens the visage of respectability and normality which the leaders of apartheid Israel so desperately crave.
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Saturday August 28, 2010 19:09 by pat c   image 1 image
Dave Lordan writes in The Electronic Intifada on why he is taking part in the Cultural Boycott of Israel. Full text at link.

I am proud to be among the many Irish and Ireland-based artists from across creative disciplines who have chosen to publicly support the growing campaign of boycott against apartheid Israel. Compared to the imprisoned Palestinian people themselves and to those taking part in flotillas and other perilous anti-apartheid activities in Palestine our contribution and risk may be justly considered small. At most we might lose the chance of lucrative invitations to read, perform or display our works in parts of the US where apartheid Israel's supporters hold the power of censorship. Departments of foreign affairs and ministries of culture may also not include us among those artists they can rely upon to project a lying image of a harmonious, bon vivant and, above all, harmlessly apolitical intelligentsia. We are sure to be slandered and ridiculed by the hired bullies of the global media empires.
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Occupying IRMS
mayo / environment / news report Saturday August 28, 2010 18:17 by Rossport Solidarity Camp   text 2 comments (last - saturday august 28, 2010 18:37)   image 14 images
A week of acions surrounding BEAT THE BOREHOLES campaign 6 actions in 5 days. read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum / event notice Saturday August 28, 2010 15:19 by Friends of Freedom
Friends of Freedom are holding a POW fundraising night on Friday - 10th September - 2010 read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday August 28, 2010 10:09 by John Arden   text 2 comments (last - monday august 30, 2010 21:40)
Twenty-six creative artists in various disciplines ask
Eason's and RTE's Late Late Show not to facilitate Mr Blair's
promotion of his autobiographical book and the blood-money of his
royalties that he proposes to pass on to military charity. read full story / add a comment
Poster
international / arts and media / event notice Saturday August 28, 2010 09:59 by Eamonn Quinn   image 1 image   video 1 video file   1 attached file
Louth Contemporary Music Society Celebrate Terry Riley’s 75th Birthday with
Terry Riley, Talvin Singh, George Brooks
California Kirana – The West Coast Legacy of Pran Nath
An Tain Theatre Dundalk
29 Oct 2010 @8pm. read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Saturday August 28, 2010 09:16 by Ardoyne Republican   image 1 image
Earlier this week, G.A.R.C. demanded the Black Preceptory and Pride of Ardoyne Flute Band reroute their unwelcome march away from Greater Ardoyne. We also said, if they refused our Collective would peacefully block the Crumlin Road and prevent today’s sectarian parade.
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national / miscellaneous / event notice Saturday August 28, 2010 00:59 by Pat Kavanagh   text 2 comments (last - saturday september 04, 2010 10:10)
Would you like to become part of a new All-Ireland Federation - a political structure for individuals, groups and organisations with a social justice and ecology agenda? read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Friday August 27, 2010 20:52 by Carlos
Argentina is a country which has a defined scope which has been set by the imperialism. Every time someone tries to change anything the army, the navy, the aeronautics and all the police forces kill him or her without any mercy. However we still resist. read full story / add a comment
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