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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 North Sea ?Has Three Times More Oil and Gas? Than Government Claims Sun Sep 21, 2025 13:00 | Richard Eldred
Britain's North Sea could have 14 billion barrels of oil and gas ? three times what the Government reckons ? but sky-high taxes and drilling bans are leaving it in the ground while jobs and cash go begging.
The post North Sea ?Has Three Times More Oil and Gas? Than Government Claims appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Met Office Staff Given Record Bonuses Despite String of Forecast Failures Sun Sep 21, 2025 11:00 | Richard Eldred
The Met Office might struggle to predict the weather, but it seems staff can always count on a downpour of cash: they walked away with record bonus payments of ?8.1 million last year and ?31.5 million over five years.
The post Met Office Staff Given Record Bonuses Despite String of Forecast Failures appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link National Trust Sacks Volunteer Gardeners for Not Being Inclusive Enough Sun Sep 21, 2025 09:00 | Sallust
Thirteen volunteers say they have been forced out by the National Trust, which told them their "attitude and values" did not align with the charity's "respectful and inclusive culture".
The post National Trust Sacks Volunteer Gardeners for Not Being Inclusive Enough appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Now He?s Dead, the Truth About Purple Aki Can Finally Be Said Sun Sep 21, 2025 07:00 | Steven Tucker
Now he's dead, the truth about Purple Aki can finally be said, says Steven Tucker. A forerunner of all the sex-offending migrants that judges make excuses for, he targeted children in Liverpool for decades.
The post Now He’s Dead, the Truth About Purple Aki Can Finally Be Said appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Sun Sep 21, 2025 00:05 | Will Jones
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.

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international / summit mobilisations / press release Tuesday April 27, 2004 22:43 by IRSP Inter. Dept.   text 6 comments (last - saturday may 01, 2004 18:52)
The International Department of the Irish Republican Socialist Party issued a statement on the occasion of International Workers' Day, reiterating their position on the Irish presidency of the Euopean Union and in opposition to the anti-working class agenda of the European Super-state. read full story / add a comment
national / summit mobilisations / event notice Tuesday April 27, 2004 21:46 by Adam   text 3 comments (last - friday april 30, 2004 12:45)
There will be a meeting on Friday afternoon to brief the legal observers for the whole weekend. This will be a chance to answer any questions people have and let people know what is happening. read full story / add a comment
dublin / summit mobilisations / event notice Tuesday April 27, 2004 20:19 by Tobie
There will be the second of a series of first aid workshops for MayDay04 on Wednesday April 28th from 7-9pm in the Student Centre at UCD. The workshops are basic first aid in relation to protest situations. read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / news report Tuesday April 27, 2004 17:32 by Lab member   text 3 comments (last - friday april 30, 2004 02:04)
The regulations covering what ID is valid for proof of identity while voting have been extended. read full story / add a comment
dublin / summit mobilisations / event notice Tuesday April 27, 2004 16:08 by Dublin Grassroots Network   text 1 comment (last - tuesday april 27, 2004 17:28)
Come and see what is really planned for May Day in Dublin this weekend. Dublin Grassroots Network will be rehearsing their May Day street theatre at the top of Grafton Street on Wednesday, April 28th at 6.30pm read full story / add a comment
international / summit mobilisations / press release Tuesday April 27, 2004 14:07 by Joe
Looks like the secret police are the same where ever you go in the EU. Protests are starting in Warsaw against the World Economic Forum tomorrow and the organisers have had to put up with a worse version of the same secret state crap we've seen in Dublin. read full story / add a comment
dublin / summit mobilisations / opinion/analysis Tuesday April 27, 2004 06:57 by Phuq Hedd   text 2 comments (last - tuesday april 27, 2004 11:34)
Nice little piece in the Indo by Tom Brady which shows that after building up the ridiculous hype the strategy is now to back down a little bit so as to seem more "reasonable". read full story / add a comment
international / eu / opinion/analysis Monday April 26, 2004 19:36 by Fergus   text 3 comments (last - monday december 20, 2004 18:31)
“…another truth about fortress continents: being on the inside may be better than being locked out, but it's no guarantee of equal status.”
- Naomi Klein.

The existing policies of the Irish govt. to safeguard the rights of migrant workers and their families are "deficient and lacking in scope."
- Human Rights Commission.

The govt. says that the exploitation of migrant workers in Ireland is not a major problem, but this report reveals hidden levels of exploitation at the heart of our economy - including employers who are household names and considered "pillars" of their communities.
- Prime Time Investigates, Monday, 26 April, RTE1, 9.30pm read full story / add a comment
dublin / summit mobilisations / event notice Monday April 26, 2004 18:50 by NUI Maynooth
“Is our right to Protest
being suffocated by police violence?” read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday April 26, 2004 17:56 by Maratist   text 28 comments (last - sunday may 16, 2004 13:26)
The latest E.U.-U.S. summit is to take place in Dromoland castle in Clare, in the west of Ireland, on the 26th of June. Report on the organisation in progress for this. read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / news report Monday April 26, 2004 11:12 by John McDErmott   text 9 comments (last - wednesday april 28, 2004 12:50)
Fianna Fail garbage trucks have been discovered emptying litter bags full of soiled Euro banknotes in select locations (mostly hospital sites)throughout Ireland,.. .(to ensure re-election of their local county councillors) read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / news report Monday April 26, 2004 03:19 by R Craig   text 15 comments (last - wednesday november 17, 2004 14:19)
Eye witness account from demo against Le Penn, Manchester 25-4-04 read full story / add a comment
louth / sci-tech / news report Sunday April 25, 2004 20:11 by Sean Crudden
Bhi crinniu ag Grupa Timpeallacht agus Slanadh Cuailgne maidin inniu De Domhnaigh 25u la Aibrean sa “Strand,” Omeith. Ba mhaidin iontach grianmhar e agus bhi cuid mhaith turasoiri timpeall na h-aite. Phleigh an Grupa go gonta aris cuntas An Leachtoir Pringle ar ailse I gCondae Lu. Bheartaigh siad ceardlann eile a eagru do dheireadh mi Eanair 2005. An turas seo beidh an Grupa ag ple le cursai slainte, ospideail, scoileanna agus eagrais eile.

Mhair an crinniu ar feadh uair no mar sin. read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum / news report Sunday April 25, 2004 18:02 by Barry Finnegan
re:
1. Decide: Move 2nd ISF from June to October 2004? and updates.
2. London Social Forum (LSF) people to share their experiences in public meeting, Thur. 29th 2004, Dublin, with short film. read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / opinion/analysis Sunday April 25, 2004 17:04 by iosaf   text 3 comments (last - monday april 26, 2004 18:23)
We are winning.
Winning are We.

everyone is doing their bit now. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-capitalism / event notice Sunday April 25, 2004 02:48 by Orla Ni Chomhrai
Speakers:

Owen Willis, General Secretary TEEU.

Michael D. Higgins TD

Yasmin Rittau, NUI Galway

Hosted by Galway Council of Trade Unions and NUI, Galway with the support of SIPTU. read full story / add a comment
international / summit mobilisations / opinion/analysis Saturday April 24, 2004 20:50 by la hedda irlandesa el ipsiphi.
The voters of Greek Cyprus have rejected the referendum. read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / news report Friday April 23, 2004 20:07 by Website watcher   text 53 comments (last - sunday may 16, 2004 14:53)
The SWp initially announced that they would be standing fifteen local election candidates. Now a revised list has appeared on their website. Three of them have disappeared. read full story / add a comment
national / summit mobilisations / press release Friday April 23, 2004 18:09 by Patricia McKenna MEP   text 3 comments (last - saturday april 24, 2004 01:41)
An appeal by Patricia McKenna, Green MEP for Dublin, to respect the tradition of peaceful protest and to make May Day a day of peaceful celebration. read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / opinion/analysis Friday April 23, 2004 18:00 by iosaf mac di armada   text 4 comments (last - thursday february 03, 2005 16:12)
In Catalonia, St Jordi day is marked by the exchange of gifts.
Boys give girls roses.
And Girls give boys books.
& Hey in a modern tippy toppy civilisation if boys want to give boys roses or books then grrrls will only be happy to exchange roses and books as well.
There is room for us all @ the inn.
and Jordi does his thing just like "paddy/eulalia/andy" _every time_... read full story / add a comment
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