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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 Nigel Farage Warns Britain Faces Financial Collapse as He Steers Reform to the Right on Spending Mon Nov 03, 2025 15:22 | Will Jones
Nigel Farage has warned that Britain faces financial collapse as he steered Reform to the Right on spending, saying he will now keep the two-child benefit cap and promising to slash inappropriate disability benefits.
The post Nigel Farage Warns Britain Faces Financial Collapse as He Steers Reform to the Right on Spending appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Less Than Half of Public Believe Diversity is a Strength Mon Nov 03, 2025 13:20 | Will Jones
Less than half of the British public think diversity is strength, a survey by the National Centre for Social Research has found.
The post Less Than Half of Public Believe Diversity is a Strength appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link ?Man of the Match? is Offensive, Says England Rugby Mon Nov 03, 2025 11:10 | Will Jones
The term 'man of the match' should not be used,?England Rugby?has declared, with a new woke language guide issued by the national team recommending 'player of the match' as a?gender-neutral?alternative.
The post ‘Man of the Match’ is Offensive, Says England Rugby appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Reform Chief?s Outrage After Schools Compare the Party to Nazis in Lessons on Extremism Mon Nov 03, 2025 09:00 | Richard Eldred
Reform UK has slammed a group of London schools for labelling the party alongside Nazis in extremism lessons, and for telling pupils to trust the BBC and Guardian over the Mail.
The post Reform Chief?s Outrage After Schools Compare the Party to Nazis in Lessons on Extremism appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link 100,000 Rainforest Trees Likely to Have Died In Vain as COP30 Faces Brutal Net Zero Reality Mon Nov 03, 2025 07:00 | Chris Morrison
COP30's here, having wiped out 100,000 rainforest trees to clear the way ? but Net Zero is falling apart fast, says Chris Morrison, who reckons the climate circus is broke, out of ideas and losing the crowd.
The post 100,000 Rainforest Trees Likely to Have Died In Vain as COP30 Faces Brutal Net Zero Reality appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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Voltaire, international edition

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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday October 03, 2007 09:57 by Indyjourno
Dublin Sinn Féin Councillor Larry O’Toole has called on Dublin City Council to call in the Taxi Regulator and Unions to meet with the Transport Committee to discuss the growing problem of people refusing to use taxis with black drivers. Councillor O’Toole made the call after witnessing an incident first hand and after hearing of similar cases throughout the city. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / press release Monday October 01, 2007 17:56 by Iseult   1 attached file
a 10 week course in Art and Conflict using Theatre of the Oppressed, Forum and Legislative Theatre will run in Belfast every Monday. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Monday October 01, 2007 16:58 by SDLPyouth
SDLP Youth has welcomed today’s rise in the minimum wage, but has criticised the British government for the stratified system involved in its implementation. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Monday October 01, 2007 13:45 by eirbiz   text 5 comments (last - monday october 01, 2007 20:57)
Bertie 'Payola' Ahern accuses Leo Varadkar of taking Irish politics into the gutter. read full story / add a comment
limerick / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday October 01, 2007 13:00 by Adrian Nally
Update to the open letter published on indymedia on the 20th of September 2007. Same sorry old story. No responsibility taken by the authorities who are preventing me from having my car in a public place, or driving any vehicle, due to their on-going vendetta. I am hopeful that the minister will take my complaint seriously and deal with it appropriately. Otherwise, its more hardship without any answers. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / press release Sunday September 30, 2007 23:44 by The Oh-Aissieux
Award-winning Danish theatre company The Telling Theatre will perform their adaptation of Beowulf, at the Players Theatre at 8 pm on 20 October 2007. The show will be followed by a discussion with the performers.

With this production, the Narrative Arts Club would like to invite Irish performers and listeners to new ways of thinking about storytelling, in accordance with the club's motto: "Forget what storytelling was, and find out what it might be."

The "storytelling theatre" concept offers an exciting opportunity for the much-neglected art of storytelling to compete with the other urban arts, such as the conventional theatre, stand-up comedy and the cinema, for the attentions of savvy young urbanites at prime city-centre venues. read full story / add a comment
international / history and heritage / press release Saturday September 29, 2007 17:51 by Tivo   text 3 comments (last - sunday september 30, 2007 21:48)
The Tara compilation album is now available online. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday September 27, 2007 22:22 by Seán Ó Murchú   text 12 comments (last - thursday october 11, 2007 01:48)
The visit of the head of the British Colonial police in Ireland to Cork tomorrow (September 28) is part of the ongoing process of normalising British rule in Ireland. By bringing Hugh Orde to Cork, like his visit to Ballymurphy in Belfast and Crossmaglen in Co Armagh, an attempt is being made to suggest that British rule and its forces of occupation are now normal and acceptable. read full story / add a comment
international / history and heritage / press release Wednesday September 26, 2007 21:32 by Carmel   text 15 comments (last - sunday september 30, 2007 03:28)
Samhain Fires and Great Banquet read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / press release Wednesday September 26, 2007 19:24 by Friend   text 5 comments (last - thursday september 27, 2007 20:32)   image 1 image
On the Thirty First of July Florian L, Axel H and Oliver R were arrested and detained for the
alleged attemmp to set fire to police vehicles in Brandenburg,They have been detained since that
date. On the same night a lecturer in sociology named Dr Andrej Holm was removed from his
apartment and taken to solitary confinement. his crime was guilt by association- three
academics were also arrested- the accusation against all seven is:-
Membership of a Terrorist Organisation -(129of the German Criminal Code) read full story / add a comment
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national / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday September 26, 2007 16:50 by SDLPyouth   text 7 comments (last - thursday september 27, 2007 13:05)   image 1 image
SDLP Youth is launching its new logo at Queen’s University Freshers’ Fair. The unveiling of the logo, which depicts a rose and a star, coincides with an upturn in activity by the group. read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-capitalism / press release Monday September 24, 2007 12:21 by WPRM   image 1 image
The democratic aspirations of the Nepalese people have been betrayed by the current regime. It is no longer possible for the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)-CPN (M)- to remain in government. This government was formed under the premiership of Nepal Congress leader Koirala. It was set up following the struggle against Nepal's autocratic monarchy in April 2006. This government, which included Nepal's eight main parties, was meant to hold elections to a Constituent Assembly. However, the continued existence of the monarchy is putting these elections under serious threat. The monarchy is spreading violence and disorder, in order to undermine democracy. The continuing failure of the government to declare a republic has left the Maoists with no choice but to declare a nation-wide people's movement to fight for a republic and the other just and democratic demands of the people, from the streets.
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national / miscellaneous / press release Monday September 24, 2007 11:30 by Suicide Prevention   text 9 comments (last - thursday april 08, 2010 16:06)   image 1 image
As part of their ongoing campaign on suicide prevention, Ógra Shinn Féin has produced a short film on the major issue which is the biggest killer of our young people in Ireland.

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international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday September 19, 2007 15:24 by Jay Dooling   image 1 image
For many years, the ‘peace dividend’ was held out as an incentive to engage in the process which ultimately resulted in the current peace in Ireland.

The United States Government, in pursuing the McAllister family's deportation, is undermining the concept of the peace dividend, and is sending out a message that is driven by a desire for retribution that is dangerously irrational and anachronistic.
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday September 19, 2007 11:02 by Martin O'Sullivan   text 1 comment (last - wednesday september 19, 2007 11:32)
Siemens were ordered by the Labour Court to pay €12,000, to a Vision impaired person who they discriminated against,
when he sought employment as an IT Support Specialist. read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday September 17, 2007 16:19 by Barra   text 6 comments (last - saturday september 22, 2007 17:00)   image 2 images
While Ógra would never dream of violating Dublin City Councils rules on postering and such, or the inalienable right to private property, the cornerstone of this glorious state, we really must commend the young republicans who in support of our movement have attempted to remind the people of Dublin of the revolutionary history of their city.

16 Moore St. the final HQ of the Provisional Government of The Irish Republic in Easter week 1916 now represents the minority of the Parnell Street area which has not been revitalised by the "new" Irish. It lies in disrepair, shut up and until recently anonymous to the thousands who pass it everyday.

Since named as a protected structure by DCC in 2005 which halted an attempt by its owner to demolish it, 16 Moore St. has remained untouch and unopen. This is a great shame as it holds the potential for a focal point in what is now a very vibrant part of the city.
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Sunday September 16, 2007 16:47 by Jay Dooling   image 1 image
Malachy McAllister and his family will be deported from the United
States unless the US House of Representatives and the Senate pass a
bill to halt this action. The Irish American Unity Conference
(IAUC) urges immediate action.
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national / arts and media / press release Friday September 14, 2007 14:01 by Fred Johnston, Manager   image 1 image
The Western Writers' Centre is running a number of varied readings over the next couple of months, including readings at The Whitehouse in Limerick and in Cill Reilig Arts Centre in Kerry in connection with the Touring Experiment, with participants including Colette Nic Aodha and Dairena Ni Chinneide. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / press release Thursday September 13, 2007 13:43 by Jene Kelly

AIMS Ireland is an organisation that offers women support, information and assistance in voicing concers with issues concerning pregnancy, labour and birth and after you have your baby

AIMS Ireland is very interested in providing information to women who do not speak english - we are also interested in cultural issues that may arise for non-Irish women in the maternity system here read full story / add a comment
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dublin / arts and media / press release Tuesday September 11, 2007 23:57 by richard whelan   text 3 comments (last - monday april 19, 2010 21:33)   image 1 image
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