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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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Public Inquiry
Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005

offsite link RTEs Sarah McInerney ? Fianna Fail?supporter? Anthony

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offsite link Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony

offsite link RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony

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offsite link The Covid Response Was Not a Mistake ? It Was Just Wrong Mon Sep 22, 2025 17:35 | Dr David Bell
The Covid response was not an error, and it was not the result of rushing to counter an unknown pathogen. It was a lot of people, mostly professionals, systematically doing what they knew was wrong, says Dr David Bell.
The post The Covid Response Was Not a Mistake ? It Was Just Wrong appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link School Accused of ?Brainwashing? Children After 14 Year-Olds Told to Read Book ?Blaming Them for The... Mon Sep 22, 2025 15:11 | Will Jones
A parent has accused a secondary school of "brainwashing" after?he learned that 14 year-old pupils were told to read a book that "blames them for their white skin" ? and his daughter was forced to read it out loud.
The post School Accused of “Brainwashing” Children After 14 Year-Olds Told to Read Book “Blaming Them for Their White Skin” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link No Benefits for Foreigners Under Reform, Says Nigel Farage: Stricter Visa Tests and Deportation for ... Mon Sep 22, 2025 13:00 | Will Jones
Nigel Farage?today vowed to block foreign nationals from getting benefits, slashing the welfare bill "by ?234bn", and to deport hundreds of thousands of migrants with 'settled status' by bringing in stricter visa tests.
The post No Benefits for Foreigners Under Reform, Says Nigel Farage: Stricter Visa Tests and Deportation for Those Who Fail Under Crackdown on ‘Settled Status’ Migrants appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link When it Comes to Reparations, the Church of England Doesn?t Care About Evidence or Ethics Mon Sep 22, 2025 11:00 | Nigel Biggar
The Church of England has shown that it doesn't care about evidence or ethics, says Prof Nigel Biggar. Why else, when presented with proof its ?100 million reparations giveaway is groundless, would it press on regardless?
The post When it Comes to Reparations, the Church of England Doesn?t Care About Evidence or Ethics appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Sensational New Measurements of Uncorrupted Air Temperatures Destroy UK Met Office Constant Claims o... Mon Sep 22, 2025 09:00 | Chris Morrison
New data shows the Met Office's 'record' heat spikes are junk, weaponised by Net Zero activists to scare the public witless and push the no-hydrocarbons fantasy, says the Daily Sceptic's Environment Editor.
The post Sensational New Measurements of Uncorrupted Air Temperatures Destroy UK Met Office Constant Claims of ?Records? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Tuesday December 29, 2009 20:26 by Ronan OD
Form a Human Chain to show solidarity with the people of Gaza and activists still attempting to get into Gaza, despite the attempts of the Egyptian authorities and others to stop them. read full story / add a comment
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cork / miscellaneous / press release Tuesday December 29, 2009 20:26 by anarkitty   image 1 image
will take place on Tuesday 5th January in the South Presentation on Evergreen Street, Cork. read full story / add a comment
cork / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday December 29, 2009 20:19 by anarkitty
Will take place in the South Presentation on Evergreen Street, Cork on Tuesday 5th January, from 7pm to 8:30pm read full story / add a comment
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dublin / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday December 29, 2009 17:17 by B_Hamilton   image 1 image
Dublin Bike Scheme is being further expanded which is indeed good news for Dublin’s marginalized cyclists. It further opens up cycling as an alternative mode of transport for Dublin’s commuters, by helping to normalize cycling culture, as opposed to cycling being perceived as a dangerous fringe form of transport to get from a to z. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / other press Tuesday December 29, 2009 16:08 by Lester Havock   text 3 comments (last - monday january 18, 2010 19:51)
Names of Irish priests who have abused children in the U.S. have been revealed. read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday December 29, 2009 15:08 by TD   text 3 comments (last - wednesday december 30, 2009 12:39)   image 13 images   video 4 video files
In their creative, nonviolent resistance against the Apartheid Wall, for the Xmas Day protest, Bil'in's villagers decided on gifting the Israeli Occupation Forces manning the checkpoint at that obscenity a box of luxury sweets, the intention was for five Santas positioned well back from the Wall - so as to allay any IOF fears that they may be rocks to slingshot them, however, before it could transpire, the well humoured protestors were malevolently doused in a blizzard of tear gas and this continued and continued. read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday December 29, 2009 14:52 by Caitlin Ni Chonaill   text 2 comments (last - wednesday december 30, 2009 14:40)   image 2 images
On Monday evening 28th December, first anniversary of the ferocious Israeli assault on Gaza, approximately 80 people attended a candlelit vigil outside Belfast City Hall to draw attention to the continuing illegal Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. The vigil, which was part of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign project 'Gaza: A Month of Remembrance', included participants from various organisations and individuals in the city. read full story / add a comment
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international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Tuesday December 29, 2009 13:32 by Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin   image 1 image
Morgue in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday December 29, 2009 12:48 by Republican Sinn Féin Europe
We came together, people from many countries all over the world, to inform us, share experiences, discuss and decide upon common activities and projects against isolation. The discussion was divided into three different subjects: read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday December 29, 2009 12:00 by Fintan Lane   image 1 image
Roger Waters of Pink Floyd has sent a message of solidarity to the organisers of the Gaza Freedom March, which is planned to take place on 31 December... read full story / add a comment
DAWC Rally, at Derry's war memorial in The Diamond,  marking the anniversary of Israel's assault on Gaza.
derry / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday December 29, 2009 12:00 by George Row   text 3 comments (last - wednesday december 30, 2009 14:50)   image 5 images
A rally, organised by Derry Anti-War Coalition (DAWC), was held in the centre of Derry's walled city on Sunday 27th December 09. It marked the anniversary of Israel's assault on Gaza and expressed solidarity with those trying to break the ongoing siege of the Palestinian population of Gaza.
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday December 29, 2009 10:26 by Michael O'Brien   text 2 comments (last - tuesday december 29, 2009 19:43)
Responding to the news of 23 Palestine solidarity activists, among them two Irish women - Zoe Lawlor and Hilary Minch, being taken off a bus yesterday at al Areish by the Egyptian authorities Joe Higgins MEP of the Socialist Party commented: read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday December 29, 2009 01:48 by paradigm shift environmental alliance   text 1 comment (last - friday april 02, 2010 15:57)   image 2 images
President Obama Give Liu Xiaobo Nobel Peace Prize:China and Copenhagen read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday December 29, 2009 01:35 by IPSC media officer
The Ireland-Palestine Campaign (IPSC) has learned that the 'Viva Palestina' convoy bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza is back on the road.

The convoy - which includes a number of vehicles and 10 people from Ireland - had been stranded on the Jordan/Egypt border because of the refusal of the Egyptian government to allow it to enter the country to complete the final leg of its 4,000 mile journey to Gaza. It was originally planned that the convoy would bring its aid via the Rafah crossing on 27 December.
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday December 28, 2009 19:42 by Fintan Lane   text 1 comment (last - monday december 28, 2009 20:17)
This is the latest update from Tyrone man John Hurson on the Viva Palestina aid convoy, which is trying to reach Gaza. It was posted on the open Facebook page 'Ireland to Gaza' earlier today. The convoy has been stranded on the Jordan/Egypt border because of a refusal by the Egyptian government to allow them cross the country to Rafah and then into Gaza: read full story / add a comment
mayo / animal rights / event notice Monday December 28, 2009 17:28 by Laura Broxson   text 1 comment (last - sunday january 10, 2010 10:54)
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On Friday 15th January, we'll be going back to protest both Charles River Laboratories in Mayo. read full story / add a comment
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limerick / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday December 28, 2009 14:35 by Sean Clinton   text 2 comments (last - tuesday december 29, 2009 16:51)   image 5 images
On Sunday 27th December the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign erected a memorial tree in Limerick city centre to mark the first anniversary of Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza last winter, The names of the 1415 people who were killed during the 22 day assault were printed on colour-coded cards for the public to attach to the tree - blue for men, pink for women and white cards for the over 300 children killed. A detailed list of the names, addresses, gender, ages, and occupation of those murdered was displayed on large laminated sheets for the public to study and see for themselves the fact that the overwhelming majority of the victims were innocent civilians.

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national / arts and media / news report Monday December 28, 2009 13:08 by Paula Geraghty   video 1 video file
Hanley and Millar's Paradise Lost read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday December 28, 2009 12:31 by Fintan Lane   text 3 comments (last - monday december 28, 2009 19:03)
The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) has just heard that Zoe Lawlor from Limerick and Hilary Minch from Dublin, both IPSC members, were among 23 Gaza solidarity activists taken off a bus to al Areish today by Egyptian police. Those detained are currently being brought back to Cairo under police escort. The police are holding their passports.

The 23 activists include two Irish, 15 Germans, two Palestinians, two Turks and three Americans. All were intending to participate in the 'Gaza Freedom March' on 31 December. The Egyptian government has systemically harassed the international delegates to the march since their arrival in Egypt and is refusing to allow them to cross into Gaza.

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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday December 28, 2009 12:11 by IPSC media officer
A contingent of several hundred French activists took over the boulevard in front of the French embassy in Cairo, Egypt, demanding buses to go to the Rafah crossing to Gaza on Sunday, December 28, in the late evening.

A group of French activists from the solidarity group EuroPalestine take over Mourad Street, the boulevard in front of the French Embassy in Cairo, next to the Four Seasons Hotel. They occupied the street with tents for 4 hours, stopping traffic, demanding buses to take them to the Gaza strip, forcing the French Ambassador to come and negotiate on their behalf.
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