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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 The Ban on Ricky Gervais?s Billboard Saying ?Welcome to London, Don?t Forget Your Stab Vest? Shows W... Wed Nov 05, 2025 09:00 | Lee Taylor
The ban on Ricky Gervais's billboard saying "Welcome to London, don?t forget your stab vest" shows we are no longer free, says Lee Taylor. It turns out you can be stabbed on your commute but not joke about it.
The post The Ban on Ricky Gervais’s Billboard Saying “Welcome to London, Don’t Forget Your Stab Vest” Shows We Are No Longer Free appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The BBC?s Top 50 Pieces of Climate Misinformation Wed Nov 05, 2025 07:00 | Paul Homewood
As the BBC comes under renewed scrutiny for bias and spreading falsehoods, Paul Homewood compiles his top 50 pieces of BBC climate misinformation from the last couple of years.
The post The BBC?s Top 50 Pieces of Climate Misinformation appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Wed Nov 05, 2025 00:44 | Richard Eldred
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.

offsite link Hull Lot of Nonsense: Britain?s Most Misunderstood City Tue Nov 04, 2025 19:00 | Jack Watson
Much-maligned Hull ? branded 'Britain's crappest town' in 2003 ? has had a turnaround of late, with National Geographic naming the Yorkshire port in its top 25 world cities to visit in 2026. Jack Watson tells us why.
The post Hull Lot of Nonsense: Britain’s Most Misunderstood City appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Labour Revolt Over Tax Raid on ?Working Class? as Reeves Prepares to Break Manifesto Pledge Tue Nov 04, 2025 17:00 | Will Jones
Rachel Reeves?is facing a Labour revolt today over a tax raid on the 'working class' after warning that "everyone" will suffer from her looming?Budget?tax hikes as she prepares to break Labour's manifesto pledges.
The post Labour Revolt Over Tax Raid on ‘Working Class’ as Reeves Prepares to Break Manifesto Pledge appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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Voltaire, international edition

offsite link Will intergovernmental institutions withstand the end of the "American Empire"?,... Sat Apr 05, 2025 07:15 | en

offsite link Voltaire, International Newsletter N?127 Sat Apr 05, 2025 06:38 | en

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international / miscellaneous / press release Friday September 01, 2006 22:01 by Seán Ó Murchú   text 2 comments (last - monday september 04, 2006 00:53)
RSF not involved in proposed 'Front' -- should campaign for removal of test oath

Contrary to press reports in the past week Republican Sinn Féin was not invited to the recently postponed meeting of various groupings in Toomebridge, Co Antrim, nor has the organisation any intention of attending such a meeting.
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dublin / miscellaneous / press release Thursday August 31, 2006 13:22 by Pierce Farrell   text 1 comment (last - sunday september 03, 2006 02:06)
I. Introduction:
This report is not constitutionally required of any non-sabbatical member of the Union Executive. I have compiled as an example of how easy it is to comply with the wishes of those students who proposed the draft Union constitutions of February 2004 and February 2005. These documents both contained the proposal for each member of the Union Executive to produce an end of year report which would include a continuity section to as a written guide of action for their successors. I hope that this report serves a guide or small piece of insight for all those contemplating involvement in an official capacity in the UCD STudents' Union Executive.
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dublin / anti-war / imperialism / press release Tuesday August 29, 2006 19:31 by Sinéad Ní Bhroin on behalf of
PANA
Press Statement 29.08.2006
Roger Cole, Chair
Tel. 087-2611597
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday August 25, 2006 14:43 by rory hearne   text 20 comments (last - wednesday august 30, 2006 19:36)
For information on People Before Profit Alliance contact:

Rory Hearne, PRO People Before Profit Alliance 086 1523542
Ailbhe Smith, Chair, People Before Profit Alliance 087 2055433 read full story / add a comment
'On The One Road' remembering the Hungerstrikers
national / miscellaneous / press release Friday August 25, 2006 02:44 by The Lark   text 32 comments (last - thursday september 21, 2006 21:47)   image 35 images
Ógra Shinn Féin will take to the roads of Ireland on a week long tour of the Island. Starting of in Belfast on Saturday, (26th August) after the inaugural meeting of Uladh Ógra Shinn Fein the 10 person strong team will visit a number of areas throughout Ireland. The main purpose of the tour is to strengthen Ógra Shinn Féin in the areas visited and newly appointed Ógra Shinn Fein National Organiser Barry McColgan will be using this as an opportunity to ‘touch base’ with Ógra groups nationwide.

Areas to be publicly visited by the Ógra delegation are Dundalk, (Saturday 26) Dublin, (Sunday 27) Kilkenny, (Monday 28) Cork, (Tuesday 29) Kerry, (Wednesday 30) and finishing of in Galway on Friday 1st May.

They will also be stopping in a number of other areas along the way to engage in local campaigning.
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national / animal rights / press release Friday August 25, 2006 00:25 by Bernie Wright   text 5 comments (last - monday september 25, 2006 19:41)
The Alliance for Animal Rights is pleased to learn that Circus Sydney have retired the Ailing African Elephant Max to a safari style Park in Germany. This Elephant has been the subject of controversy since he started touring this season. He was one of two elephants at Circus Sydney that animal Rights Campaigners reported to Gardai over the last few months as in need of urgent medical attention for a hind leg injury .

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national / anti-war / imperialism / press release Wednesday August 23, 2006 11:54 by Coilin+Sinead+Michael   text 71 comments (last - monday september 04, 2006 17:52)
THE ANTI-WAR NETWORK:
- Welcomes the ceasefire in Israel and Lebanon, and condemns the latest Israeli incursion into East Lebanon.
- Opposes any plan to send Irish troops to the region while the root causes of conflict remain.
- Urges the Irish government to take diplomatic action to promote peace in the Middle East. read full story / add a comment
Map of the Philippines showing the location of Guimaras.
international / environment / press release Wednesday August 23, 2006 10:27 by Greenpeace   text 2 comments (last - saturday august 26, 2006 00:37)   image 4 images
Legaspi, 23 August 2006 - After helping mitigate the devastation wrought by the Petron oil spill in Guimaras Island, Greenpeace ship MY Esperanza today led a flotilla in protest against the gold and silver mining operations of Lafayette in the Philippines. The Australian mine was reopened in July despite government investigations, which revealed ongoing leakages of highly toxic chemicals into the pristine waters of the Albay Gulf. read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights / press release Tuesday August 22, 2006 22:38 by Nuala Donlon   text 1 comment (last - monday march 17, 2008 17:56)
The Captive Animals Protection Society Ireland (CAPS) has slammed the DSPCA for its imcompetence following the society’s failure to secure an x-ray and Veterinary treatment for Max the male African Elephant in Circus Sydney, who has been removed from Ireland despite being the subject of a Garda Investigation under the 1911 anti –cruelty legislation.

Max who had a severely deformed hind leg which was clearly causing him distress was forced to perform in the ring nightly. This had prompted floods of calls to SPCAs throughout the country since the start of the circus season.

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mayo / environment / press release Tuesday August 22, 2006 18:44 by TH   text 1 comment (last - tuesday august 22, 2006 18:54)
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday August 21, 2006 12:42 by Seán Ó Murchú
In spite of a large RUC presence a very large crowd turned out to support the five demands of the Republican POWs currently on protest in Maghaberry Gaol. The protest – organised by the Republican Prisoners’ Action Group (RPAG) – took place in the Edward Street area of Lurgan, County Armagh, at 2p.m. on Saturday, 19th August. The weekend also marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Mickey Devine on Hunger Strike in 1981.

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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday August 18, 2006 11:35 by rory   text 23 comments (last - sunday september 17, 2006 11:07)
Press Release: Convoy of cars this Saturday to drive through Dublin to raise awareness about planned incinerator

Residents of Ringsend, Irishtown, and Sandymount will be travelling around Dublin this Saturday 19th August in a convoy of colourful cars with balloons and banners and with a loudhailer raising awareness about the incinerator planned for Dublin Bay. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / press release Friday August 18, 2006 02:50 by Sinéad Ní Bhroin on behlaf of
PANA Press Statement 18.08.2006
For more detail contact Roger Cole 0872611597

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RSF secretary in Limerick Sean O'Neill calls for VEC picket
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday August 16, 2006 16:51 by Sean O'Neill   text 17 comments (last - wednesday august 30, 2006 13:28)   image 1 image
Limerick VEC has banned young Catholic schoolchildren travelling to school on what they describe as a Protestant bus -now a picket is to be placed on the VEC offices read full story / add a comment
A number of those who participated at the book launch
antrim / miscellaneous / press release Tuesday August 15, 2006 14:53 by The Lark   text 10 comments (last - monday august 21, 2006 12:54)   image 1 image
Ógra Shinn Féin formally launched their recent publication looking at the hunger strike of 1981 on Saturday 12th August. Awaiting the Lark is a collection of personal memories, recollections and accounts from different republicans about the Hunger Strike of 1981 and was launched in the Felons club in West Belfast. Hundreds of people attended the launch, mostly youth.

Raymond McCartney MLA, Dominic Adams, Michelle Gildernew MP and Seanna Walsh performed the launch.

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international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday August 14, 2006 16:12 by Seán Ó Murchú   text 17 comments (last - friday august 18, 2006 13:31)
REPUBLICAN PRISONERS ACTION GROUP

The organizers of the Hunger Strike Commemoration at Casement Park on Sunday August 14th snubbed the prisoners currently in Maghaberry Gaol and their families.

RPAG had approached the organizing committee earlier this week with a statement setting out the conditions of Republican prisoners in Maghaberry. The organizers confirmed this morning that the statement could be read, but refused to let the mother of the prisoner read it herself. Despite the promises when it came to the event this afternoon no statement was read out.

RPAG is therefore asking the media to publish the statement.

Geraldine Taylor of Republican Sinn Fein said:

“The prisoners and the families are outraged at how they have been treated. The families have shown solidarity with the families of the Hunger Strikers and believe that they have much in common. However the sacrifice of today’s prisoners’ and their families has been virtually ignored by those organizing this event.”

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national / animal rights / press release Monday August 14, 2006 11:53 by John Tierney
Members of the Association of Hunt Saboteurs placed a peaceful picket on the Louth Foxhounds hunt ball held at the Four Season’s Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin on Saturday night last.

Over thirty members and supporters of the AOHS staged a two- hour protest at the entrance to the hotel.

Security was tight at the hotel but Gardai reported a trouble free event. Those attending the hunt ball had to pass protestors holding banners and posters calling for a ban on foxhunting and all forms of hunting with dogs.
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national / housing / press release Sunday August 13, 2006 22:05 by Young Fine Gael   text 1 comment (last - monday august 14, 2006 23:13)
Young Fine Gael (YFG) President, Elizabeth Munnelly, has today (August 10th) called for the rejection of the social partnership agreement, “Towards 2016”, characterising it as a bad deal for the young people of Ireland. read full story / add a comment
derry / anti-war / imperialism / press release Friday August 11, 2006 12:42 by Goretti Horgan   text 5 comments (last - wednesday september 27, 2006 02:49)
As we wait to hear if the nine protestors are to get bail today or to be held until 7th Sept, here is yesterday's press release from the Derry Anti War Coalition in response to the jailing of its members. read full story / add a comment
Attacked - Sean O'Neill community activist Limerick
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday August 11, 2006 12:32 by Sean O'Neill   text 1 comment (last - monday february 19, 2007 22:26)   image 1 image
Community activist and RSF secretary in Limerick Sean O'Neill was recovering last night after a brual attack by masked and hooded thugs in the Ballinacurra Weston area of the city. read full story / add a comment
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