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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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Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005

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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 Education Secretary Launches Fresh Attack on Private Schools Sun Sep 21, 2025 17:13 | Richard Eldred
In a fresh raid that could force more closures and squeeze parents' wallets, Bridget Phillipson is hitting private schools again, this time tripling Ofsted inspection fees.
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offsite link Keir Starmer Confirms Britain Will Ignore US and Israeli Anger and Recognise a Palestinian State Sun Sep 21, 2025 15:00 | Richard Eldred
Keir Starmer has sparked fury by pledging to recognise a Palestinian state even though critics say it rewards Hamas, angers Israel and the US and won't help hostages or feed Gaza's starving.
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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.
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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.
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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".
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday April 02, 2004 20:44 by james
On Easter Saturday the 10th of april republicans in the crumlin area of Dublin are holding a march to remember those from the area who faught for Irish Freedom, The march usualy well atended starts at crumlin shopping centre at 3.45 and makes it's way to eamonn Ceannt park on the sundrive rd. All are welcome. read full story / add a comment
dublin / summit mobilisations / event notice Friday April 02, 2004 18:07 by anothereuropeispossible   text 1 comment (last - friday april 02, 2004 19:17)
Peaceful Carnival and March against racism, war and corporate greed planned for May Day

Another Europe is Possible (a broad alliance of different political parties, trade unionists, community activists and campaigns) is organising a colourful peaceful carnival that will begin at Central Bank, Dame St. Dublin at Mid-day on May 1st and march to Phoenix park where there will be music.

The event itself will be a family-oriented event centred on the themes of opposition to war, racism and privatization. It will begin at the central bank where there will be some speakers such as Susan George, the internationally reknowned debt and global justice campaigner (also vice-president of ATTAC, France). Then we will march in a parade of colour and festivity to the Phoenix Park where there will be a Carnival of music from bands such as King Sativa, Gospel Choirs and many more. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Friday April 02, 2004 16:29 by galway grassrootser   text 27 comments (last - monday july 26, 2004 11:37)
George Bush is to visit Ireland on the 25th and 26th of June 2004. While this is probably just an attempt to win the Irish-American vote, it presents us with an opportunity to link the widespread animosity towards Dubya with the ongoing local resistance to the US war machine. read full story / add a comment
sligo / politics / elections / press release Friday April 02, 2004 13:32 by Pat   text 5 comments (last - friday april 02, 2004 16:28)
THE Labour Party is proposing the most radical reform, re-organisation and re-mapping of Local Government in Ireland, since the present model was established in 1898, said Sligo Labour Alderman Declan Bree when he addressed a Press Conference in Dublin to launch Labour’s new proposals for the reform of Local Government. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday April 02, 2004 11:43 by Peter Sutherlands Nemesis   text 3 comments (last - sunday april 04, 2004 16:12)
The (UK) Independent newspaper today April 2nd 2004 leads with the story of the White House insider who says:
"I saw papers that show US knew al-Qa'ida would attack cities with aeroplanes"

"Whistleblower the White House wants to silence speaks to The Independent
By Andrew Buncombe in Washington
02 April 2004"

"A former translator for the FBI with top-secret security clearance says she has provided information to the panel investigating the 11 September attacks which proves senior officials knew of al-Qa'ida's plans to attack the US with aircraft months before the strikes happened."

Full story available at:
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/story.jsp?story=507514 read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / news report Friday April 02, 2004 11:40 by Mark Grehan   text 8 comments (last - wednesday april 07, 2004 01:23)
On the last mass deportation it is rumoured that there were two Irish children deported. While we should not discriminate due to birth the Irish government has a constitutional obligation to protect Irish children and deporting them into an unfavourable situation is not the way to protect them. It is incredible that the government will attempt to protect the "unborn child" yet when the child is born seems to say Fair game read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / news report Friday April 02, 2004 10:23 by Watchdog   text 22 comments (last - thursday april 08, 2004 05:19)
This is an ELECTED official...removed from his earned position...for 'smoking'?! "Smoking" is being made, like the apple in Eden, a Test of Obedience, intentionally with little or no REASON otherwise. If it made intuitive, obvious sense, like laws against robbery and mahem, the test wouldn't work.
One thing is..no one has DEFINED "smoking'" to account for any indusrial, harmful, non-tobacco adulterants.
Maybe Mr. Deasy will express interest.
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TD Deasy sacked in smoking row


http://212.2.162.45/news/story.asp?j=99401976&p=994xz68z&n=99402736 read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Thursday April 01, 2004 22:39 by Ciaron   text 1 comment (last - tuesday april 06, 2004 02:00)
Kathy Kelly spent the first Gulf War on the border of Kuwait and Iraq and the following six months in bombed out Iraq. On returning to the US she founded the sanctions busting Voices in the Wilderness. She spent the the 2003 US bombing campaign as a nonviolent witness in Iraq. She has come to Ireland on a number of occasions to speak at Afri events & support the Pit Stop Ploughshares.community. Her arrests for which she is doing time were at the School of the Americas and the ELF tower. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday April 01, 2004 16:52 by Shane OCurry   text 1 comment (last - friday april 02, 2004 05:11)
The Belfast based Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ), a human rights NGO, has just published the following summary of the findings of Canadian Judge Peter Cory (appointed by the British and Irish governments) in his investigation into the circumstances surrounding the murders of Pat Finucane, Robert Hamill, Rosemary Nelson and Billy Wright. The full report into the murder of Pat Finucane is now available on the Pat Finucane Centre's website: www.serve.com/pfc read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday April 01, 2004 15:27 by Pit Stop Ploughshares
Prosecution initiates judicial review on trial judge instruction to provide information to the defense on the nature of US military flights through Shannon leading up to the war on Iraq. The Ploughshares 5 are banned fom Co. Clare while Rumsfeld leads prowar rallies at the airport. read full story / add a comment
dublin / summit mobilisations / event notice Thursday April 01, 2004 14:24 by anothereuropeispossible   text 6 comments (last - saturday april 03, 2004 14:49)
Meeting will take place in Teachers Club Sat. 3rd April, at 4pM The government has cancelled their concert, the media is full of stories being pushed by the guards and government about expected riots but the Another Europe is Possible Carnival is going ahead.

It will begin at 12am at the central bank, Dame St and be a colourful parade of sound to end up at the phoenix park for music from King Sativa, Damian Dempsey, Gospel Choir and others. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Thursday April 01, 2004 14:11 by M. K.   text 56 comments (last - friday september 10, 2004 15:32)
When I jopined the SWP, the local branch, comprising some half-dozen members, was (rightly) pouring all of its energy into the newly emerged anti-capitalist movement. I made the decision to join quickly after starting my first year at college. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / press release Thursday April 01, 2004 13:25 by Joe   text 2 comments (last - tuesday june 01, 2004 20:02)
Lets show George bush Junior that he is not welcome and as he invited himself to visit we are uninviting him! read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / news report Thursday April 01, 2004 12:42 by YOP   text 30 comments (last - tuesday april 13, 2004 15:55)
The Conservative Party's official youth website, (address above) has congratulated Ben Archibald on his victory in the USI election. read full story / add a comment
galway / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday April 01, 2004 03:12 by Orla Ni Chomhrai   text 19 comments (last - wednesday april 07, 2004 20:19)
Wednesday, 31 March read full story / add a comment
dublin / summit mobilisations / news report Wednesday March 31, 2004 18:41 by Paul Kinsella   text 18 comments (last - friday april 02, 2004 12:32)
The Morning Show on Newstalk 106 (a Dublin news and current affairs station) are doing a May Day feature tomorrow morning (Thursday, April 1st) from 10am. They will be discussing all aspects of the May Day protests planned throughout the day, and the traditional meaning of May Day, including the traditional May Day March on May 1st organised by the Dublin Council of Trade Unions (DCTU) , but which was cancelled this year because O'Connell Street was to have been closed for the now cancelled concert (maybe you might reconsider your decision now DCTU in light of the changed circumstances?). I encourage everyone to not only tune into Newstalk 106FM from 10am tomorrow morning, but to also participate in the debate by phoning in, texting and emailing. read full story / add a comment
dublin / summit mobilisations / event notice Wednesday March 31, 2004 15:50 by Indymedia Ireland Editorial Group   text 2 comments (last - wednesday march 31, 2004 22:37)
The media centre planned for the week running up to MayDay needs volunteers. Come down at 11 a.m. on Sunday - or any time from then until 5 or 6 - have a look at the premises, discuss the proposals and lend a hand. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday March 31, 2004 15:29 by pc   text 21 comments (last - thursday april 15, 2004 13:17)
just reading the paper now so dunno if its legite (it being the evening herald) but il recount the story you can go buy a copy of the herald of ya want ta too read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday March 31, 2004 15:22 by Matthieu
The programme of the Sustainable Living festival -Convergence day by day. For any information regarding the festival, please call 01 674 5773 read full story / add a comment
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