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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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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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Human Rights in Ireland
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.

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offsite link Rip The Chicken Tree - 1800s - 2025 Tue Nov 04, 2025 03:40 | Mark

offsite link Study of 1.7 Million Children: Heart Damage Only Found in Covid-Vaxxed Kids Sat Nov 01, 2025 00:44 | imc

offsite link The Golden Haro Fri Oct 31, 2025 12:39 | Paul Ryan

offsite link Top Scientists Confirm Covid Shots Cause Heart Attacks in Children Sun Oct 05, 2025 21:31 | imc

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offsite link BBC ?Indoctrinating Children With Pro-Trans Agenda? Fri Nov 14, 2025 17:13 | Will Jones
The BBC has been accused of "indoctrinating" children with pro-trans programmes after a number of children's shows broadcast by the corporation uncritically presented activist perspectives.
The post BBC “Indoctrinating Children With Pro-Trans Agenda” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link RedBird Pulls Out of Telegraph Takeover Amid China Link Concerns Fri Nov 14, 2025 15:00 | Will Jones
The US private equity firm RedBird Capital Partners has pulled out of its bid for control of the Telegraph amid concerns over foreign state control and links to China.
The post RedBird Pulls Out of Telegraph Takeover Amid China Link Concerns appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The BBC: My Part In Its Downfall Fri Nov 14, 2025 13:21 | Iain Macwhirter
BBC staff have always been very Left-wing, but they used to avoid letting it show. That all changed in 2014, first with climate change, then trans, then anything 'Right-wing'. It's been a disaster, says Iain Macwhirter.
The post The BBC: My Part In Its Downfall appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Reeves Ditches Income Tax Rise ? and Streeting Celebrates Fri Nov 14, 2025 12:28 | Will Jones
Rachel Reeves has?dramatically ditched?Budget?plans to hike income tax, leading Wes Streeting to?effectively claim victory as he publicly declared that he had not supported the rise.
The post Reeves Ditches Income Tax Rise ? and Streeting Celebrates appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Ben & Jerry?s Needs to Butt Out of UK Democracy Fri Nov 14, 2025 10:25 | Charlotte Gill
Ultra-woke ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's celebrated this week as Parliament responded to its latest campaign ? which was far from its first. It's time for Ben & Jerry's to butt out of UK democracy, says Charlotte Gill.
The post Ben & Jerry’s Needs to Butt Out of UK Democracy appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday April 22, 2010 18:12 by Shell to Sea   text 2 comments (last - saturday april 24, 2010 21:02)
Niall Harnett was today (Wednesday) sentenced to six months in Castlerea prison at Ballina Circuit court, for protests against Shell's proposed experimental pipeline. Mr Harnett had a sentence of six months imposed after refusing to undertake satisfactory community service. The sentence was in relation to a 'Reclaim the Beach' protest in the summer of 2008 where Mr Harnett went to the aid of another protestor who was being assaulted by Gardai. He also had a five month sentence confirmed by the court – these sentences will be served concurrently. Mr Harnett further had a two year driving ban affirmed. read full story / add a comment
tyrone / politics / elections / press release Thursday April 22, 2010 16:17 by West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Féin   video 1 video file
West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Féin have launched a youth election broadcast today (21/04/10) for the upcoming Westminster Election on May 6th.

The youth broadcast features endorsements for Pat Doherty MP from Tyrone GAA County Star Seán O'Neill, Tyrone Hurler Mickey Kelly, and Dromore GAA supremo Fabian O'Neill who captained the triumphant 2007 Dromore Team to their first County Championship.
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cork / environment / event notice Thursday April 22, 2010 11:36 by Anarkitty
a guided garden walk around Dunsland Garden Centre, Glanmire, hosted by Peter Dowdall starting at 11am, followed by a seedling swap. read full story / add a comment
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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
bealtaine flowers
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
Demonstrators outside the venue
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
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