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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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offsite link Somalian Migrant Living in Epping Hotel Thanks Keir Starmer ?From the Bottom of my Heart? After Winn... Sat Sep 20, 2025 15:00 | Will Jones
A Somalian migrant living at the Bell Hotel in Epping has thanked Keir Starmer?"from the bottom" of his heart after winning the right to stay in Britain on human rights grounds as he prepares to settle in Yorkshire.
The post Somalian Migrant Living in Epping Hotel Thanks Keir Starmer “From the Bottom of my Heart” After Winning Right to Stay in UK appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Oxford Students ?Mocked the Assassination of Charlie Kirk on WhatsApp and Tried to Silence Anyone Wh... Sat Sep 20, 2025 13:00 | Will Jones
Students with links to Oxford University?have mocked the assassination of?Charlie Kirk on WhatsApp?and tried to silence others who did not agree, it's been reported, with many explicitly endorsing political violence.
The post Oxford Students “Mocked the Assassination of Charlie Kirk on WhatsApp and Tried to Silence Anyone Who Didn’t Agree” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link ?Britain Can?t Deport Me?: Calais Migrants Vow to Keep Crossing Channel Sat Sep 20, 2025 11:00 | Will Jones
Migrants in Calais have vowed to cross the Channel "again and again", saying "Britain can't deport me", as Keir Starmer's 'one in, one out' deal?with France faces a wave of legal challenges.
The post “Britain Can’t Deport Me”: Calais Migrants Vow to Keep Crossing Channel appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Sun and Cosmic Rays Drive Climate, Not CO2, Says Astrophysicist Sat Sep 20, 2025 09:00 | Hannes Sarv
It's not CO2 that drives the climate, says astrophysicist Dr Henrik Svensmark. Its the Sun and cosmic rays. But you won't hear about this because only one viewpoint is now allowed in the pseudo-science of climate.
The post Sun and Cosmic Rays Drive Climate, Not CO2, Says Astrophysicist appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The ?Far Left? Finally Gets Its Comeuppance Sat Sep 20, 2025 07:00 | James Alexander
For years the Left has smeared its opponents as 'far Right'. Now, the spike in Leftist political violence has led to a turning of the tables. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the Guardian, says Prof James Alexander.
The post The ‘Far Left’ Finally Gets Its Comeuppance appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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offsite link Will intergovernmental institutions withstand the end of the "American Empire"?,... Sat Apr 05, 2025 07:15 | en

offsite link Voltaire, International Newsletter N?127 Sat Apr 05, 2025 06:38 | en

offsite link Disintegration of Western democracy begins in France Sat Apr 05, 2025 06:00 | en

offsite link Voltaire, International Newsletter N?126 Fri Mar 28, 2025 11:39 | en

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cork / consumer issues / event notice Thursday April 22, 2010 11:20 by anarkitty   image 1 image
We will be screening part of the documentary: The Power of Community. This is a documentary about how Cuba, an isolated island nation, rebuilt its quality of life following the collapse of cheap oil, supplied by the former Soviet Union. The film shows how communities pulled together, created solutions, and ultimately thrived in spite of their decreased dependence on imported energy. read full story / add a comment
Muhammad And Friends.
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Thursday April 22, 2010 11:14 by People Before Prophets   text 11 comments (last - friday august 20, 2010 14:55)   image 2 images
Looks as if the South Park crew could have some problems angry islamic fundamentalists. Mocking buddha and christ is one thing but mocking the "prophet" of islam is a tad more dangerous.

Islamists have warned the creators of TV show South Park they could face violent retribution for depicting the Prophet Muhammad in a bear suit. A posting on the website of the US-based group, Revolution Muslim, told Matt Stone and Trey Parker they would "probably wind up like Theo Van Gogh". The Dutch film-maker was shot and stabbed to death in 2004 by an Islamist angered by his film about Muslim women. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday April 22, 2010 10:50 by Tom Rascal   text 5 comments (last - saturday april 24, 2010 15:52)
Join with other citizens at the GPO to establish the anniversary of the 1916 Revolution and the Proclamation of the Irish Republic as 'Republic Day' from this year forward. read full story / add a comment
national / education / press release Thursday April 22, 2010 10:33 by Laurence Cox
Invitation to present at a workshop on activist research methods in June. read full story / add a comment
international / health / disability issues / other press Thursday April 22, 2010 02:09 by Robbie Sinnott   text 2 comments (last - thursday april 22, 2010 09:15)
Among other things, Richar Patterson says that Black liberation is more advanced than the liberation of Visually impaired [hear here]; that he was never ashamed of being black, but was ashamed of his visual impaierment. [interaction with the 'normal' people' is a strange nexus]

He also describes some of the practical difficulties in processing information with a visual impairement. read full story / add a comment
Enough is Enough! No More Bailouts!
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Wednesday April 21, 2010 23:25 by Memet   text 2 comments (last - sunday may 09, 2010 11:01)   image 1 image
Enough is Enough! Mo More Bail Outs!

Speakers including-
Fintan O'Toole

What could the €8 Billion that we gave to Anglo Irish Bank last tues alone have done for our Health Service? For those on Social Welfare? For people who cant afford to pay their mortgages? Where are their Bailouts?
It's time to say 'Enough is Enough!'. We need to get back out on the streets and start building opposition to this massive theft of taxpayer's cash.

Called by the Right to Work Campaign and Unite Union

Please invite everyone you know!

CONTACT 0872604143 FOR POSTERS AND LEAFLETS!!!! read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / event notice Wednesday April 21, 2010 23:19 by Vincent   text 9 comments (last - wednesday june 22, 2011 16:49)   image 12 images   video 1 video file
Hollie Greig is one of the most horendous cases you will ever hear, it will shock you to the core. It is deeply distressing to learn of her story. Kevin Flanagan and John Deegan are holding a 48 hour fast out side of the GPO in O'COnnell St. Dublin, to highlight her case to the public. The fast begins at 6pm on Friday and will finish on Sunday 25th at 6pm. read full story / add a comment
sligo / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Wednesday April 21, 2010 20:17 by Union Member
Public meeting organised to discuss the proposed deal for public sector workers and why it should be rejected. read full story / add a comment
CRH - Divest From Apartheid Israel!
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday April 21, 2010 17:18 by Kev   text 2 comments (last - thursday april 29, 2010 16:05)   image 1 image
This year the CRH Annual General Meeting (AGM) starts at 11am Wednesday May 5th, in the Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Road in Dun Laoghaire. read full story / add a comment
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meath / history and heritage / event notice Wednesday April 21, 2010 14:50 by martin   image 3 images
This year on The Hill of Tara we will be celebrating Bealtaine as never before. We have picked 4 places over the hill and will be processing to each part with people joined by candle bearers trailing garlands of coloured ribbon and flowers. One candle barer will have a representation of the Silver apple of the Moon, the other candle bearer will have a representation of the Golden apple of the Sun. read full story / add a comment
protesters at a march to Store Street Garda Station
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday April 21, 2010 12:43 by dD   text 6 comments (last - wednesday february 02, 2011 11:30)   image 1 image

It's being reported by the he Garda Ombudsman that a man has been found dead in a garda cell in Dublin.

The man was arrested for a public order offence on Tuesday evening and held at Tallaght Garda Station where he was found dead at 9.30 last night.

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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday April 21, 2010 12:04 by Paula Geraghty   text 7 comments (last - friday april 30, 2010 16:37)   video 1 video file
About 30 people came out to change the law on users of cannabis for medicinal purposes. read full story / add a comment
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international / animal rights / press release Wednesday April 21, 2010 10:53 by Tony Peters   image 2 images
Greyhound protection campaigners are holding demonstrations outside various venues on Dara O'Briain's UK tour after a racing dog, part "owned" by the Irish comedian, was fatally injured during a race at Dublin's Harolds Cross Stadium. The BBC is also being targetted, as the race was featured in an episode of its Three Men in a Boat programme, which amounted to a promotion of the cruel so-called "sport" of greyhound racing and where no mention of the death of the dog was made. read full story / add a comment
The Fire and the Rose Poster
national / arts and media / event notice Wednesday April 21, 2010 10:35 by Eamonn   image 1 image
One of the world’s greatest composers, Russian born Sofia Gubaidulina will bring her world renowned contemporary music to the Drogheda Arts Festival on the evening of the 1st May.

Gubaidulina (pronounced ‘goo-bye-DOO-lee-nah) who is visiting Ireland for the first time, will attend a composer portrait concert at St Peter’s Church, Drogheda at 8pm on 1 May 2010 in which highly acclaimed performers including Ivan Monighetti, the Dublin Guitar Quartet, Malachy Robinson, the Heath Quartet, The Oriel Trio and Dermot Dunne will perform a range of her works.

The concert is the latest of several high profile art music events organised by the Louth Contemporary Music Society, to bring world renowned composers to Ireland, previously having successfully featured, Arvo Pärt, Philip Glass, Terry Riley and Valentyn Silvestov.
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cork / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Wednesday April 21, 2010 09:58 by gav   image 1 image
feachtas comhbhá na hÉireann leis an bPalaistín read full story / add a comment
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dublin / arts and media / event notice Wednesday April 21, 2010 03:54 by LoveMusic HateRacism   image 1 image
The SoGo festival is underway from 30th April around the Dame St/Georges St area, and Love Music Hate
Racism and JamCarib are taking over Sweeney’s Mongrel (what used to be Le Cirk) to bring you the best in live music and vinyl selections from around the world for a spring fundraiser on 1st May.

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Spreading the word
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday April 20, 2010 23:39 by Ray   text 1 comment (last - thursday april 22, 2010 13:14)   image 1 image
Members of the Cork and Kinsale Shell to Sea groups held information stalls on their respective main streets to keep the imprisonment of Pat 'the Chief' O'Donnell in the eye of the genneral public. read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Tuesday April 20, 2010 19:14 by Kieran
With regard to Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin has anyone noticed the ongoing strike at Connolly's shoes? There is a protest rally being held this Saturday in support of the workers who are currentlyon strike. It starts at 2pm outside the shop on George's Street and is well worth supporting. The strike is over dratically reduced pay and conditions. It is fully supported by the union Mandate. Kieran read full story / add a comment
kerry / anti-capitalism / event notice Tuesday April 20, 2010 18:28 by billy budd
The elite act like an aristocracy of money who just do what they want.
And our only answer must be like the peasants of yesteryear: REVOLT.

Come to a Public Meeting to find out how to start:

Kieran Allen on "An Alternative to the Bank Bailout"
VENUE: Grand Hotel, Tralee
DATE: Thursday April 29th @ 8PM

Presented by the Socialist Workers Party

All Welcome!
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national / anti-war / imperialism / press release Tuesday April 20, 2010 17:35 by Cllr Maurice Quinlivan   text 2 comments (last - wednesday april 21, 2010 13:32)

Irish neutrality and sovereignty are being violated by the active recruitment of young Irishmen into the British Army in Moyross, according to local Sinn Féin Councillor Maurice Quinlivan. He said it was disgraceful that this was being facilitated by a jobs club totally funded by the Irish taxpayer.
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