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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 RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony

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offsite link The BBC?s ?1 Billion Pension Bailout Sun Sep 21, 2025 19:47 | Richard Eldred
The BBC has poured over ?1 billion into its gold-plated pension scheme, gobbling up nearly ?850 million of licence fee money ? and it looks like the bill could keep climbing.
The post The BBC?s ?1 Billion Pension Bailout appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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.
The post Education Secretary Launches Fresh Attack on Private Schools appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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.
The post Keir Starmer Confirms Britain Will Ignore US and Israeli Anger and Recognise a Palestinian State appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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.

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national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Monday March 22, 2004 19:55 by john throne   text 6 comments (last - wednesday april 07, 2004 15:28)
Recently I put the Pentagon Report on the threat to the environment and life on earth as we know it. Below I am posting another study this time by scientists that is even more devastating a criticism of capitalism's stewardship of the earth. I also make some comments and try to draw some conclusions. John Throne read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum / press release Monday March 22, 2004 17:05 by Roughan Mac Namara   text 6 comments (last - saturday november 20, 2004 03:12)
Numbers of people sleeping rough in Dublin city centre remain at record high levels, according to a new survey conducted by homeless organisations. Two hundred and thirty seven (237) people sleep rough in Dublin on any given night. The survey co-ordinated by the Homeless Agency was carried out by Focus Ireland, Dublin Simon Community, Merchant’s Quay Ireland along with Dublin City Council and other homeless services. read full story / add a comment
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / news report Monday March 22, 2004 11:48 by Lorraine   text 21 comments (last - tuesday march 23, 2004 18:22)
I know this is a cut and paste from the IT but 1. it is pay per view and 2. it is important. read full story / add a comment
clare / arts and media / news report Monday March 22, 2004 10:14 by Oskia Iaben   text 4 comments (last - thursday may 06, 2004 20:58)
TENNIS, A BASQUE INVENTION

From the Courts of Navarra to Paris

Because of etymology, vocabulary, historical origins, distribution of elements and development of the game, it can be stated that tennis is another variety, now perfected, of the Basque ball games. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday March 22, 2004 10:13 by kokomero   text 55 comments (last - friday march 26, 2004 11:33)
might lead to massive violence on the streets of Palestine Ariel Sharon chose today to public assassinate him in Gaza without so much as a trial.

The question is why? And why was it sanctioned by Bush as it undoubtedly must have been?

They could have picked up this man any time they wanted on the streets as there was little chance of him getting away on his wheelchair. Surely this barbaric execution is proof if it were required that Israel has no interest in peace and is again thumbing its' nose at the world.

His assassination will reawaken memories for Irish people of the execution of James Connolly in a wheelchair and the war which led to independence from British tyranny that it sparked!

"Sharon has opened the gates of hell. and nothing will stop us from cutting off his head." read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Monday March 22, 2004 02:15 by JMcAnulty   text 21 comments (last - friday march 26, 2004 18:00)
national / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Sunday March 21, 2004 19:45 by John Cunningham   text 6 comments (last - monday march 22, 2004 01:23)
I note that there is discussion on another thread about the size of yesterday’s anti-war march. I recall a similar discussion this time last year about the dimensions of the 15 February mobilisation —was there 80,000 or perhaps 200,000? I discovered yesterday that it is hard to be half-way accurate about such matters, much less definitive read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Sunday March 21, 2004 19:25 by Richie Keane
Communities Against Racism will hold their inaugural event to mark International Day Against Racism on March 25th 4-7pm.
Activities includes Childrens Art, Poetry and Creative Writing, Food from around the world,
Anti-Racism Tree, Amnesty Imagine Video, All Different All Equal Wall, National costumes, Ceili Dancers.

Come celebrate with us.
STOP PRESS! Ivana Bacik and Aisling Reidy(ICCL) will outline possible implications of the Mc Dowell proposed citizenship referendum. Denise Charlton may be available from the Immigrant Council of Ireland.


Comunities Against Racism has nine community partners. They are Baldoyle Family Resource Service, Doras Bui, CDP Priorswood, Kilbarrack CDP,Kilbarrack CCP, Kilmore West CDP, Pavee Point and TravAct (Traveller Action), Northside Partnership.

You can contact us on 087 6822862 read full story / add a comment
national / environment / event notice Sunday March 21, 2004 18:16 by jh
Sustainable Living Festival 2004
From Earth Day to May Day


April 22th to May 1st at Cultivate: Sustainable Living Centre.
15-19 Essex Street West, Temple Bar, Dublin 8, IRELAND read full story / add a comment
international / eu / opinion/analysis Sunday March 21, 2004 13:15 by iosaf   text 2 comments (last - monday march 22, 2004 10:32)
It has long been valued that on their non-banking days people are pretty much the same as when they work, graft, toil and sweat.
Except they have less money making opportunities. This facilitates their increased participation in their society as citizens and nationals of the Civilised World.

Non ho avuto paura dei fascisti figurati se ho paura di te. read full story / add a comment
international / consumer issues / news report Saturday March 20, 2004 19:58 by Cian   text 1 comment (last - sunday march 21, 2004 03:49)
An article published in a London newspaper has revealed a link between Coke's new water product in England and cancer. The product has already been subject to controversy as it was revealed that Coke planned to sell "tap water" at premium prices. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / news report Saturday March 20, 2004 19:11 by Edward Horgan   text 28 comments (last - tuesday february 11, 2014 12:28)
Flowers and wreath were laid at Shannon airport by peace activists as an act of atonement for the innocent people killed in Iraq over the past year. We, the Irish people helped to kill up to 10,000 civilians and up to 20,000 Iraqi conscripts by allowing the United States to use Shannon airport as its main forward airbase. We did this for money. read full story / add a comment
antrim / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday March 20, 2004 16:35 by Cllr Eoin O'Broin
More than 200 people marched through Belfast's Royal Avenue this afternoon on the 1st Anniversary of the US led invasion of Iraq.

Speakers from the Firebrigades Union, the Belfast Islamic Centre, the representative of the Basque Community and Sinn Féin all called for the US lead coalition troops to withdraw from Iraq immediately and allow the people of Iraq to determine their own affairs.

Speakers accused Bush, Blair and other leaders of misleading and ignoring world opinion and destabilising Iraq, the Middle East and indeed the world.

An earlier protest in West Belfast highlighting recent killings, one by a Spanish police officer, in the Basque Country, held a solidarity feeder march to join the main anti war demo.

Other groups in attendance were the SWP, the SP, the CP, Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Ógra Shinn Féin, Belfast Anarchists, as well as many non alligned individuals. read full story / add a comment
clare / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday March 20, 2004 15:26 by seedot   text 2 comments (last - tuesday march 23, 2004 13:29)
Just received the following text from Tim Hourigan - more details to follow:

"We're after laying a large wreath at the airport and a 5ft Tombstone. There's cops coming from all directions to watch. Nervous bunch. Probably expecting Colin Powell later. ATA plane at airport." read full story / add a comment
cork / politics / elections / news report Saturday March 20, 2004 14:07 by Mary   text 29 comments (last - thursday october 14, 2004 16:12)
The student union elections in UCC saw a victory for the left as Frank Milling was elected president on the first count. read full story / add a comment
national / summit mobilisations / news report Saturday March 20, 2004 13:43 by Indymedia Ireland Editorial Group
Indymedia public meeting
Teachers’ Club, Dublin
13th March, 2004

Called to discuss the formation of a media support group and the provision of a Mayday media centre read full story / add a comment

louth / sci-tech / event notice Saturday March 20, 2004 12:17 by Sean Crudden
Following the presentation of his report "Cancer Mortality and Morbidity in County Louth" to Cooley Environmental and Health Group in December, Dr Dennis G Pringle, Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography, NUI Maynooth, will attend a round-table conference in The Strand, Omeath, on 18 April 2004, about cancer research. The conference will commence at 3.00 p.m. sharp. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday March 19, 2004 19:09 by catriona ruane   text 2 comments (last - monday march 22, 2004 12:10)
Bring Them Home Campaign co-ordinator Caitríona Ruane said " The
International Observers who travelled to Colombia to observe  the trial of
the three Irishmen currently detained in Colombia will meet with Colombian
Vice President Francisco Santos on Tuesday March 23 at 10.15 a.m. at the
Merrion Hotel in Dublin." read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Friday March 19, 2004 17:52 by SIPTU member   text 3 comments (last - tuesday march 23, 2004 17:07)
Simple Jack says!!! read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Friday March 19, 2004 16:57 by Nadia
For a democratic and united Iraq free from foreign influence. read full story / add a comment
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