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 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.
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.
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.
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
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. The Saker >>
Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005
RTEs Sarah McInerney ? Fianna Fail?supporter? Anthony
Joe Duffy is dishonest and untrustworthy Anthony
Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony
RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony
Waiting for SIPO Anthony Public Inquiry >>
Parse failure for http://humanrights.ie/feed/. Last Retry Saturday September 20, 2025 06:40
News Round-Up Sat Sep 20, 2025 01:09 | Toby Young
A summary of the most interesting stories in the past 24 hours that challenge the prevailing orthodoxy about the ?climate emergency?, public health ?crises? and the supposed moral defects of Western civilisation.
The post News Round-Up appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
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.
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.
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.
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. Lockdown Skeptics >>
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 Thursday October 28, 2004 13:10 by Peter Ravenscroft - None raven at samford dot net PO Box 108, Samford, 4529, Queensland, Australia. 617 3289 4470
This is a request for support in asking the International Criminal Court to investigate war crimes in Iraq Dear All.
If you do not like what is happening in Iraq, or in other current wars, there is one very real thing that you can do about it.
You can write a letter to the President of the International Court at The Hague, and ask him to get his court's public prosecutor to investigate Tony Blair, John Howard and Elizabeth Windsor, as possible war criminals.
You may prefer to dress up and go on yet another demonstration, or to go for the main instigators of the invasion of Iraq, Mr Bush and his friends, or whatever, but this is the one action that may change the way national leaders act the next time they wish to send their troops to kill kids for no particular reason, or in pursuit of a fantasy.
The Secretary General of the United Nations has said, presumably on sound and serious legal advice, that the invasion of Iraq was illegal in terms of international law.
As Britain and Australia are both signatories to the Rome Accords, by definition, it would seem to me, the people who instigated that invasion may be war criminals. Elizabeth Windsor is the Queen of both Australia and Britain. “Queen” means head of state, not just an unveiler of plaques, in both cases. When kids are having their arms blown off, and you do not raise a word in protest, the excuse that you are merely a symbolic leader rings very hollow and probably has no legal weight.
The USA, the main instigator of the invasion, has not signed the Rome Accords, and so it's leaders cannot yet be charged by the ICC. That loophole has been the very weak excuse proffered by that court for it's utterly spineless behavior to date. They have gone for African war criminals, and there is an serious urgency for that, but they have been entirely derelict in their duty regarding Iraq. They have done exactly nothing about Iraq and appear not to know what is happening there. They seem to inhabit another planet and are not earning their expensive salaries, in my opinion.
I, among some others, formally asked that court to investigate the people mentioned above, in April 2003. Since then many tens of thousands of people have died for no known reason, but the ICC has been supine.
I do not contend that these three people are guilty. If their actions are properly investigated and they are found to be innocent, I will personally apologize to each of them. But this issue is too serious to be held up by considerations of individual or national pride or reputation. Australia and Britain have signed up to the new rules, and if these two country's leaders are innocent of war crimes, as the two prime ministers have loudly protested, they should submit willingly to the umpire's decision, in order to clear their nation's honour and restore their standing in the world. Many people's lives are at stake, including those of their own citizens and soldiers.
If the ICC can be egged into finding the courage to do its job properly, we may be on the way to a civilized world order. Otherwise, the war in Iraq will be just another sordid politicians game in a long and continuing list.
So far, this court has been unable to instigate a single case regarding war crimes anywhere on this planet. Their street address in The Hague translates as “Moonroad.” Maybe that has something to do with it.
I tried to get the the big anti-war movements to support this action 18 months ago. The silence was deafening. They seem to prefer to organize traditional marching bands, and Internet petitions. Some months back, the ICC had received only some 800 requests for prosecutions for all the wars on this planet. They declined to say how many were regarding Iraq.
Just one letter, or one email, that is all I am asking. Please? For the kids of Iraq, and for the kids the next place that is in danger of being invaded by those who have lots of uniformed gunmen at their command and do not recognize international law.
If you can find the enthusiasm, it would be nice to get a note that you have done it.
If you do not live in Britain or Australia, or anyway, here is something else. Any country that is a signatory to the Rome Accords can require an investigation into war crimes, so if you can persuade yours or any other to do so, please do that. Not one has been game, so far. such a country would be doing Australia, where I now live, and Britain also, a very great favour, if you could help restore to these two maverick nations, decent standards of conduct and respect for international law.
In hope, my thanks.
Peter Ravenscroft.
Here are the name of the president and the postal address and phone and fax numbers of the International Criminal Court:
Philippe Kirsh
Maanweg, 174
2516 AB The Hague
The Netherlands
Telephone: + 31 70 515 8108 / 8304
Fax: +31 70 515 8555
Here is the email address of the Public Information Office of the court. They will pass on emails to the president and the public prosecutor. If you can, follow up with a letter on paper.
Email: pio@icc-cpi.int
Telephone: +31 (0)70 515 8186
If you email them, ask the public information office to email you back to confirm they have received your request for an investigation
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Jump To Comment: 1 2The hereditary butcher (ER) has no liability or responsibility, however Howard and Blair ARE WAR CRIMINALS and so are those who (probably) elected them. Remember the Germans said they thought their fellow gay, communist, jewish (or anything other than 'german') citizens were being taken to health farms. It couldn't have happened without them. White's kill white's, black women profited from slavery, arabs kill arabs, jews herded jews. Bush and his mob pretend to be christian and pro-life but if he told the truth his mob would destroy him. Petitions wont cut it this time. We had the League of Nations last time and it stood by (i.e. assisted) the 'saber rattling'. And then of course theirs the UN? Anyone (everyone) remember Dag Hammarskjold? Can you say Kissinger? (Without puking) or Zion..................
Theory on America : LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME (like that toddler you know). Emancipate yourself from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds. [Bob Marley]
Are you going to tell us how to prosecute the murderers of Ken Bigley and Margaret Hassan for their crimes? Or how about how to prosecute the likes of Hamza and his ilk in Ireland, Holland the UK? THEY are the war criminals. If they can hang William Joyce, they should hang the cheerleaders for murder and terrorism too.