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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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Public Inquiry
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.

offsite link Trump hosts former head of Syrian Al-Qaeda Al-Jolani to the White House Tue Nov 11, 2025 22:01 | imc

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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The Daily Sceptic

offsite link Boriswave Migrants Face 10-Year Ban on Claiming Benefits Sat Nov 15, 2025 17:00 | Will Jones
Millions of migrants who came to Britain as part of the Boriswave face a 10-year ban on claiming benefits as critics warn that giving the cohort indefinite leave to remain will cost Britain hundreds of billions of pounds.
The post Boriswave Migrants Face 10-Year Ban on Claiming Benefits appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Migrant Accused of Sex Assault Claims he Would be Attacked if Deported Sat Nov 15, 2025 15:00 | Will Jones
A Pakistani migrant accused of sex assault in Britain has claimed he would be attacked if deported to his home country because of the allegations against him.
The post Migrant Accused of Sex Assault Claims he Would be Attacked if Deported appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link German Police Raid a Libertarian?s Home for the Crime of Calling Civil Servants ?Parasites? Sat Nov 15, 2025 13:00 | Eugyppius
German police have raided a libertarian's home for the crime of calling civil servants "parasites" before advising him to "think carefully about what you post in future, because you are now under observation".
The post German Police Raid a Libertarian’s Home for the Crime of Calling Civil Servants “Parasites” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Trump Will Sue BBC for Up to ?5 Billion Despite Apology Sat Nov 15, 2025 11:00 | Will Jones
Donald Trump?has said he will sue the?BBC?for up to $5 billion over its "defamatory" editing of his January 6th speech despite the apology the corporation issued on Thursday.
The post Trump Will Sue BBC for Up to ?5 Billion Despite Apology appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Train Companies Are All Aboard the Trans Activism Bandwagon Sat Nov 15, 2025 09:00 | Practically Perfect
Rainbow trains, pronoun badges ? and employees sacked for raising even the mildest question. England's train companies have climbed aboard the trans bandwagon, says one dismayed employee writing for the Daily Sceptic.
The post Train Companies Are All Aboard the Trans Activism Bandwagon appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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mutant space
national / arts and media / opinion/analysis Sunday January 24, 2010 16:30 by moray bersnihan   image 1 image
A series of features examining the background to the creation and development of mutant space.ie, an alternative Irish arts resource. The resource is set up to function as a co-op that works on the gift economy principle. In other words rather than use money in exchange for resources members use their own skills and resources as an alternative form of economic exchange.
Mutant space is open to everybody and anybody and does not differentiate between the artist and non-artist, professional or amateur, it is about supporting people who have ideas but not the resources to realise them read full story / add a comment
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international / history and heritage / news report Sunday January 24, 2010 14:11 by Save Newgrange   text 22 comments (last - tuesday february 23, 2010 14:38)   image 6 images
A campaign to save Brú na Bóinne from the Slane Bypass has been launched online over the weekend. It is being initiated by members of the National Monuments Forum, which includes Professor George Eogan, Professor Emeritus of Archaeology at University College Dublin. The National Roads Authority has chosen the most damaging route for archaeology and heritage, and Meath County Council has gone ahead and issued CPO orders for the route, without even waiting for the An Bord Pleanala oral hearing. A petition will be launched shortly, calling on Minister Gormley to deliver on his promise of a new National Monuments Act, and calling on UNESCO to place
Brú na Bóinne on their List of World Heritage in Danger. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday January 23, 2010 17:02 by Paul McAndrew
Bass-Ben-efit !

Start Time:
Saturday, 30 January 2010 at 22:00

€5 entry . read full story / add a comment
cork / racism & migration related issues / event notice Saturday January 23, 2010 16:53 by Paul McAndrew
Nasc Irish Immigrant Support Centre
Saturday, 30 January 2010
Time: 12:00 - 14:00

Nasc Social & Cultural Group
would like to invite you to our Cultural Day at Nasc.
Join us to learn more about different cultures. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday January 23, 2010 14:15 by Paul McAndrew
Cork Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration will be held on Wednesday,January 27 from 7:00 to 8:00pm in Boole Lecture Theatre 3. The commemoration is organized by the UCC Chaplaincy in partnership with the Holocaust Educational Trust Ireland based in Dublin. read full story / add a comment
First protestors at National Seminary of Ireland in Maynooth.
dublin / crime and justice / news report Saturday January 23, 2010 09:44 by John Ayres   text 13 comments (last - friday february 05, 2010 13:06)   image 9 images
Protestors joins the EGM of Bishops at the National Seminary of Ireland, Maynooth. read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Friday January 22, 2010 18:36 by Chicherin   image 1 image
As unrest continues in Iran, Yassamine Mather writes on the divisions within the ruling Theocracy and how the "Reformists" fear that that the revolt will result in genuine revolution. Full text at link.

More than two weeks after the demonstrations of December 27 2009, the political repercussions of these events, and the reaction to the anger and radicalism of the protesters, continue. Clearly now no-one, from the government to the ‘reformists’, to the revolutionary opposition, has any doubt that the current protests are no longer about who should be the ‘president’ of the Islamic Republic, but represent a serious challenge to the very existence of the religious state. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Friday January 22, 2010 16:53 by Michael Gallagher
Hosted By:
Dimestore Recordings

When: 28 January 2010

Where: Le Cirk 32 Dame Street, D2 read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Friday January 22, 2010 16:39 by Andy Kershaw
Haitians have faced their tragedy with dignity and stoicism – not that you would know it from the way the disaster has been reported
Thursday, 21 January 2010 - The Independent read full story / add a comment
European Court of Justice
national / eu / press release Friday January 22, 2010 15:42 by PBPA   image 1 image
In a statement the People Before Profit Alliance (PBPA) has condemned a recent ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), which means that VAT will now be imposed on all local authority services for which there is a charge. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / event notice Friday January 22, 2010 07:37 by r
Berlin: Demonstration against European Police Congress read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Friday January 22, 2010 03:13 by campaigner   text 7 comments (last - wednesday january 27, 2010 23:18)
Couple of links highlighting the extent of repressive legislation in the North and the disparity with recent official reports

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Martin Cullen - Quote: 'I am innocent. I am innocent'
national / arts and media / news report Friday January 22, 2010 01:13 by M 50   text 5 comments (last - sunday january 24, 2010 15:35)   image 1 image
After he allegations that he had been having an extra marital affair with Waterford PR executive Monica Leech, Martin Cullen said some of his colleagues did not want to be associated with him. The former Progressive Democrat and current Fianna Fáil TD claimed that that his children had been subject to bullying and

He said he had felt like running down Kildare Street shouting: 'I am innocent. I am innocent'. He described the experience as being like 'waking up every day and being raped'.

Monica Leech received a payment of 1.9 million euro from a newspaper in libel damages after remarks made on RTE about her relationship with Cullen were repeated in print. RTE settled with her for a payment of €250,000. The Minister lodged proceedings separately but has not yet acted on them. By contrast, the average payment from the redress board (which was to compensate people for, in some cases, literally being raped every day) was €60,000. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday January 21, 2010 22:35 by Bohemian FC   text 2 comments (last - sunday january 24, 2010 02:57)   image 1 image
As a community initiative Bohemian FC is inviting members of Dublin's African communities to watch next Sunday's (31st January) final of the African Cup of Nations at Dalymount Park, the home of Ireland's champions. read full story / add a comment
dublin / education / event notice Thursday January 21, 2010 22:09 by Tadhg Ó Cruadhlaoich
CEARDLANN CHROIS BHRÍDE / Brigid's Cross workshop 'as Gaeilge' in Dublin and Limerick

Dáta: Dé hAoine, 29ú Eanáir 2010 [1.00 - 3.00 in]
Ionad: Ionad Buail Isteach na Gaeilge, Connolly Books, Sráid Essex Thoir (east). Baile Átha Cliath 2

Dáta: Dé Sathairn, 30ú Eanáir 2010 [1.00 - 3.00 in]
Ionad: An Chistin, 18 Sráid Thomáis, Luimneach.

Fáilte roimh chách. Beidh soláistí le fáil (ceapairí agus té/caife Fair Trade) read full story / add a comment
dublin / education / event notice Thursday January 21, 2010 20:20 by Marek B
Classes are Intermediate level and are 2 euro donation. The teachers are qualified TEFL teachers. The focus is on speaking. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Thursday January 21, 2010 00:09 by Richard Walsh   text 1 comment (last - saturday january 23, 2010 17:03)
Republican prisoners demand right to organise their own landing

Statement from the Republican Sinn Féin POW department

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US Marines in Port-au-Prince in 2004
international / history and heritage / feature Wednesday January 20, 2010 18:00 by Andrew Flood   text 14 comments (last - saturday january 30, 2010 15:57)   image 5 images   audio 1 audio file
As predictions for the death toll from the Haitian earthquakes rise over 200,000, ABC News have reported that planes carrying medical equipment and relief supplies are having to compete with soldiers for the valuable slots at Port-au-Prince airport which was taken over by the US military after the quake. Since the start of the great anti-slavery republican insurrection nearly 220 years ago, Haiti has been presented as a dangerous place incapable of running its own affairs and requiring foreign intervention. Yet the reality is its people were the first enslaved population to deliver themselves from slavery and also carried out what was only the third successful republican insurrection on the planet. The threat of this good example was rewarded with centuries of invasion, blackmail, the robbery of Haiti's natural resources and the impoverishment of its people. This articles summarizes that history of intervention and the resistance to it in order to put into context what is happening in Haiti after the quake read full story / add a comment
Banner Drop, Ha'penny Bridge (photo courtesy of éirígí)
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday January 20, 2010 16:37 by Kev   text 2 comments (last - monday january 25, 2010 15:29)   image 8 images   video 1 video file
On Saturday, January 16th, the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) and supporters held boycott actions across the country, asking shoppers not to buy Israeli goods in solidarity with the people of Gaza who are still being starved by the Israeli government. Along with the IPSC, the following groups supported the Boycott Day of Action: Anti-War Ireland, éirígí, Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS), ICTU Trade Union Friends of Palestine, Irish Anti-War Movement, Palestinian Rights Initiative, Sinn Fein and UNITE Trade Union. read full story / add a comment
armagh / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday January 20, 2010 15:40 by Kev
Last weekend saw a protest in Newry in support of the besieged people of Gaza. The protest took place at a number of venues around Newry outside shopping and market areas.

“Little more than a year ago the Army of the state of Israel invaded the small area of Gaza and killed over 1400 men women and children. They have been surrounded since and under siege, unable to leave. They have had to resort to tunnelling into Egypt and smuggling basic food stuffs and medicines. We just thought that we had to start a campaign to remind people locally of their plight” said Patsy Doyle, who organised the protest.
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