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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 RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony

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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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national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday July 15, 2010 10:59 by Peter Mulholland
NIPSA (Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance), the largest public service trade union in the North has responded to the Draft Bill on Public Assemblies saying that, rather than give the impression that the Bill is redeemable through detailing all their objections to it, they would rather see it scrapped:
The draft proposal is "fundamentally flawed and not capable of amendment."

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dublin / arts and media / event notice Thursday July 15, 2010 00:20 by Simon McGuinness   1 attached file
To celebrate Cuban National Day (26 July) Cuba Support Group Ireland and the Progressive Film Club are delighted to invite you to attend a free festival of Cuban films in The New Theatre, Connolly Books, Essex Street, Dublin 2, starting at 11 a.m. and continuing all day. This is a rare treat for Irish movie goers and Cuba aficionados alike, featuring no less than five Irish premiers of internationally famous Cuban films or films about Cuba. Take in one or two, or stay for the whole day, its up to you. Either way, you will acquire a rare insight into this dangerous and inspiring little country, its global significance and its indomitable people. This is not just cinema, this is revolutionary cinema. A rare treat indeed. Enjoy! read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday July 14, 2010 18:11 by orangecitadel
The Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) has deemed the Northern Ireland Assembly's draft Bill on Public Assemblies, Parades and Protests inadequate, inconsistent, unclear, and likely to 'create an unjustified restriction on the freedom of assembly and expression'. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday July 14, 2010 15:21 by Trade Union TV   text 2 comments (last - thursday july 15, 2010 23:30)   video 1 video file
On Bastille Day, Otis workers hold a mass picket at Otis lifts head office in Bluebell.
Watch the video and hear about their dispute in their own words. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday July 14, 2010 14:57 by Paddy
Date: Thursday 15th July
Time: 7.30 - 9 pm
Venue: WACC offices, 4 Whitefriars, Aungier St, Dublin 2 read full story / add a comment
Love Football, Hate Apartheid
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday July 14, 2010 14:40 by Freda H   text 10 comments (last - wednesday july 21, 2010 20:27)   image 2 images
The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC), supported by Eirigi, the Palestinian Right Institute & Irish Anti War Movement, will hold a peaceful protest at the Shamrock Rovers vs Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv game in Tallaght Stadium on Thursday July 15th. The protest starts at 7pm and will take place outside the stadium. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday July 14, 2010 14:10 by Peter Mulholland
Garvaghy and Ormeau Rd. communities’ joint response to the First and Deputy First Ministers’ Consultation Paper on Public Assemblies, Parades and Protests in N. Ireland; July 2010.
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Anti-Racism World Cup 2010
antrim / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday July 14, 2010 13:15 by Ciarán   image 1 image
For the fourth year running, the city of Belfast will have the honour to host the Anti-Racism soccer World Cup between July 16 and 18.

The Anti-Racism World Cup is a show case of solidarity between people of all nationalities and a demonstration against discrimination and division.

The tournament and associated events will take place in Donegal Celtic Football Club, Suffolk Road, Belfast. read full story / add a comment
international / education / other press Wednesday July 14, 2010 10:29 by Gillian Browne
The Global Women’s Studies Programme at National University of Ireland, Galway offers an exciting MA programme focused on gender, globalisation and rights. The MA in Gender, Globalisation and Rights is still accepting applications for 2010-11 to fill the last few remaining places. The final closing date for all applications is July 30th. “
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Nigel O'Regan (editor); Rachel Lysaght (producer) and  Risteard Ó Domhnaill (directot and producer)
dublin / arts and media / news report Tuesday July 13, 2010 23:32 by Michael Gallagher   text 11 comments (last - thursday july 22, 2010 22:37)   image 7 images   video 1 video file
A documentary film four years in the making, The Pipe tells the story of the people of Rossport in the West of Ireland and the efforts of the Shell oil company to lay a pipeline through their community. The discovery of gas off this remote coastal village has led to the most dramatic clash of cultures in modern Ireland. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Tuesday July 13, 2010 21:58 by Laura Broxson
SAY 'NO' TO ANIMAL CIRCUSES!!! read full story / add a comment
Summer Activism Celebration Invitation
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday July 13, 2010 20:34 by Nessa Ní Chasaide   image 1 image
Summer Activist Celebration: Bloom Movement Social Evening

A bring and share summer celebration of your activisms.
Come along, share a bite, a drink and a story with us and catch up on what we're all working on at the moment.

Date: Wednesday 21 July
Time: 6pm
Bring: A dish of food to share and your own drinks

Where: TACTIC, Studio3, Temple Bar Gallery and Studios, 5-9 Temple Bar (opposite Ha'ppenny Bridge Inn)

RSVP: bloommovement@gmail.com. Feel free to call Nessa for more info 01 6174835

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Palestinian home in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Isawiyya being bulldozed by Israelis today
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Tuesday July 13, 2010 20:14 by pat c   image 1 image
Palestinian homes are bulldozed in Occupied Al Quds but the Zionists continue build homes for the colonists. Full story at link.

Israeli bulldozers destroyed at least three Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem today, breaking an unofficial moratorium on house demolitions since the end of 2009. At least one of the homes was occupied by a family of seven, who removed their belongings shortly before the building was razed.

"They can build hundreds of settlements but I'm not entitled to live in a shack?" Linda al-Rajabi was quoted in the Israeli media as saying. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday July 13, 2010 17:00 by Ardoyne Republican
Greater Ardoyne residents collective spokesperson Martin Og Meehan, comments on yesterday's unwelcome orange parade forced through Ardoyne.
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international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday July 13, 2010 16:27 by non-voter SBU   text 14 comments (last - tuesday july 20, 2010 11:49)
Cuba's ex- leader made a rare appearance on Cuban TV two nights ago in which he warned that current US/Zionist policies on Iran will lead to nuclear war . read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday July 13, 2010 12:42 by TIKKO   text 1 comment (last - tuesday july 13, 2010 19:24)
For Immediate Publication.

We call on Progressive Irish Organisations and Individuals to endorse this statement.

On July 1, 2010 the special police branch of the Indian state assassinated in cold blood, Azad, (Cherukuri Rajkumar) the spokesperson of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) having earlier forcefully abducted him and Hem Chandra Pandey, a freelance journalist accompanying him. Both were tortured and executed and their bodies dropped and left in a distant forest. Yet the state and the media at its disposal claim that the two were killed in an “armed encounter”. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / opinion/analysis Monday July 12, 2010 21:26 by Thomas Janak   audio 1 audio file
Four decades after seeing the French movie "The white Maine" ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / education / press release Monday July 12, 2010 17:52 by LASC   text 1 comment (last - tuesday july 13, 2010 10:09)   image 1 image   1 attached file
Community Employment Post based in the
LATIN AMERICA SOLIDARITY CENTRE  LASC

Applicants must be in receipt of state benefit for 52 weeks or longer

Volunteers & Membership Officer
The Volunteer and Membership Development Officer facilitates the relationships
between members and volunteers and those managing and working in the Centre.
An interest in solidarity issues an advantage read full story / add a comment
international / history and heritage / other press Monday July 12, 2010 17:10 by Ahaztuak   text 4 comments (last - thursday july 22, 2010 20:36)   1 attached file
Memory news from the Basque Country read full story / add a comment
national / environment / opinion/analysis Monday July 12, 2010 16:13 by Farrelly57   text 27 comments (last - saturday august 28, 2010 10:33)   image 7 images
A new problem is affecting our Chestnut Trees and felling these green giants with speed everywhere across Ireland. read full story / add a comment
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