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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
The Saker >>
Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005
RTEs Sarah McInerney ? Fianna Fail?supporter? Anthony
Joe Duffy is dishonest and untrustworthy Anthony
Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony
RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony
Waiting for SIPO Anthony
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Sun and Cosmic Rays Drive Climate, Not CO2, Says Astrophysicist Sat Sep 20, 2025 09:00 | Hannes Sarv
It's not CO2 that drives the climate, says astrophysicist Dr Henrik Svensmark. Its the Sun and cosmic rays. But you won't hear about this because only one viewpoint is now allowed in the pseudo-science of climate.
The post Sun and Cosmic Rays Drive Climate, Not CO2, Says Astrophysicist appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
The ?Far Left? Finally Gets Its Comeuppance Sat Sep 20, 2025 07:00 | James Alexander
For years the Left has smeared its opponents as 'far Right'. Now, the spike in Leftist political violence has led to a turning of the tables. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the Guardian, says Prof James Alexander.
The post The ‘Far Left’ Finally Gets Its Comeuppance appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
News Round-Up Sat Sep 20, 2025 01:09 | Toby Young
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.
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Labour Sinks to Lowest Ever Poll Rating ? as Andy Burnham Fuels Starmer Challenge Rumours Fri Sep 19, 2025 17:00 | Will Jones
Labour has sunk to its lowest ever poll rating as Andy Burnham fuels rumours he is preparing to challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership by refusing to commit to serving a full term as Greater Manchester Mayor.
The post Labour Sinks to Lowest Ever Poll Rating ? as Andy Burnham Fuels Starmer Challenge Rumours appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
Oxford and Cambridge Drop Out of Top Three in University Rankings Because of ?Misguided Attempts at ... Fri Sep 19, 2025 15:00 | Will Jones
Oxford and Cambridge universities have?failed to get into the top three in the Times's prestigious annual university ranking for the first time, with experts blaming "misguided attempts at equality".
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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Bit of arggie bargy in the Dail today D.Ahern admits whoever was in government would have to pretend to take the US word whats going on via Shannon and "swallow that pill".
The Minister made the comment in context of accusing another TD of being a "green hypocrite" for saying that the Irish Government "had adopted a hypocritical line of 'see no evil, hear no evil' regarding the US".
The Minister replied that if the TD were on the government side "of the House with Fine Gael and Labour he would have to swallow that pill" (c.f. http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/ireland/2005/1007/3349940586HM6DLGUANTANAMO.html).
IMO both Governments have shown their own hypocrisy yet again with this comment. If the Irish Government is so willing to accept the US assurances, and the US is so confident of the innocent nature of its aircraft in Shannon, neither party should have any objection to Customs boarding and searching any and all US aircraft transiting through and ending their journeys in Shannon.
Yet this is not the case. Customs in Shannon appear to have been prohibited or prevented from carrying out their lawful duties and may not approach or search any US military aircraft, or civil aircraft designated as being on US military or government business.
The 1947 Act dealing with Shannon airport provides the following relevant legal provisions as follows:
Section 7: .—(1) Officers of customs and excise, inspectors and collectors of taxes, members of the Gárda Síochána and officers and servants of a Minister of State, the Irish Land Commission, the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland or a local authority may, in the discharge of their official duties, at all times enter the airport and buildings, aircraft, ships, boats and vehicles therein.
(2) If any person prevents or obstructs any entry authorised by subsection (1) of this section, or attempts to do so, he shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds.
Section 9. —(1) This section applies to all uncustomed goods, goods brought into the airport in contravention of section 6 of this Act and goods the importation or exportation of which is for the time being prohibited or restricted by law.
(2) In this section references to the searching of a person include the opening (if necessary by force) and searching of any box, bag, package or other article carried by or for him.
(3) An authorised officer, officer of customs and excise, or a person acting on the instructions of any such officer, may search (subject to the provisions of this section) a person whom the officer reasonably suspects of carrying or having in his possession any goods to which this section applies.
(4) Whenever an authorised officer or officer of customs and excise proposes to search, or cause to be, searched, any person, that person may demand that he be brought before a superior officer, whereupon the following provisions shall have effect:
( a ) the authorised officer or officer of customs and excise shall, with all reasonable speed and before searching him or causing him to be searched, bring that person before a superior officer;
( b ) the superior officer shall hear the representations of the said officer and of that person and shall either, as he shall think proper, direct that that person be discharged without being searched or direct that he be searched forthwith;
( c ) every direction given under paragraph (b) of this subsection by a superior officer shall be complied with by all persons concerned.
(5) No female shall be searched under this section otherwise than by a female.
(6) If any person obstructs, resists, or interferes with an authorised officer or officer of customs and excise in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by this section or, in particular, refuses to be or resists being searched under this section, he shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds.
and finally
Section 10 10.—(1) This section applies to all uncustomed goods, goods brought into the airport in contravention of section 6 of this Act and goods the importation or exportation of which is for the time being prohibited or restricted by law.
(2) An authorised officer, officer of customs and excise, or a person acting on the instructions of any such officer, may, within the limits of the airport, go on board any aircraft, ship or boat and enter any vehicle, house, shop, cellar, warehouse, room or other place and search for goods to which this section applies and, in case of resistance, he may break open doors, chests, trunks and packages.
(3) If any person obstructs, resists or interferes with an authorised officer or officer of customs and excise in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by this section, he shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds.Why are Irish Customs not using the powers as granted them above to do their jobs? The only answer is that some hidden, unaccountable authority is preventing them from doing so.
In other words, Ireland no longer has control of her sovereign ports and borders.
And before anyone says that Ireland relinquished that control in some part by Her membership of the EU and the Single Customs Union, let me clarify that no supra-national legislation can impede or supercede national Customs legislation in any EU Member State in terms of either prevention or enforcement of non-fiscal Customs laws (i.e. Customs laws not having to do with tax, but rather with security, narcotics, weapons and pornography).
This is explicit in EU Customs law, which also sets out the legal requirement for all goods entering the customs territory of the EU for consumption to be declared to Customs and have duty and other import charges assessed and paid upon their value and in accordance with their tariff.
Alternatively, if customable goods are transiting the EU, they must also be declared and if applicable a proper transit approval and guarantee be sought and obtained.
In either case, Customs need to inspect any craft they wish to ascertain the law is being complied with.
If there is no need to fear that illegally detained "terrorist suspects", torture victims and other "extraordinarily rendered" human beings are on US aircraft in Shannon, then why are Customs being prevented from doing their job and boarding such aircraft to definitively establish that everything is in order under the law?
One could make a call to Customs at Shannon Airport (061 71 2000 main switch); ask to speak to the Senior Officer on duty, and ask him or her whether they have inspected any US military or civil aircraft, if not, why not, and if there are any such aircraft known to you as present in the airport ask the Customs S.O. to carry out an inspection of same.
I'd be interested to see what answers would be given.
Hope this is of help to anyone interested. Keep the pressure on.
Defying the White House, senators voted 90-9 to approve an amendment that would prohibit the use of "cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment" against anyone in U.S. government custody, regardless of where they are held.
We must remember,... and I think it's important to point out,... that these planes are only refueling here... welcome business as it is for the airport... No-one, and I challenge the opposition to refute this, ...no one is claiming that they fired a missile at Iran while they were in Irish Airspace ... and that whatever they do when they leave Irish Airspace... well, they haven't sent my department, or indeed the Dept of Foreign Affairs any memo, about bombing Iran or any other country for that matter.
Now Now Willie!
I know yer not that clever because i created you and everything. Itdoes not matter if missiles were/are/will be fired at Iran above or below Irish airspace. Nor does it matter to whom they are directed.Stop dodging the question and act!
I AM after all omnipotent (that means i know everything, not that i'm constipated or anything).
BUT remember my rule there 'THOU SHALT NOT KILL!'
Now i meant it when i said it.
Money won't get ye inta my house, nor even past the big pearly gates! So STOP! i say. STOP!!! supporting the United States of Terror at Shannon airport now!
'SURE, IT'S MURDER Y'KNOW?'
P.S. Tell that bertie-blair and -bush threesome that they are grounded indefinately...........
And blasphemy to boot. I behoves me as Minister for de Fence to point out that we're not at war, and if anyone stops here on their way, going to... well, kind of heading a bit east, we'll... now... let's remember our national interest... and our relationship with the United States,... and... and our hospitality.... I would say that we say "Welcome to Ireland"... and "have a nice day"... and not be so nosey... as to where these men in uniform are going... after all.... 'tis no business of yours... we have a long standing policy... and ... clearly, clearly there is no truth to these scurrilous remarks...
12 suspects rounded up hours after Blair announced that Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah
‘may’ be supplying the Iraqi insurgency in Basra with technology and explosives.
However Bliar has admitted that he has ‘no proof of this’, at least he admitted it this time
before he launches his attack.
He had plenty of proof of WMD to invade Iraq, before he started to massacre civilians by
the thousand. And that the WMD could be ‘deployed in 45 minutes upon orders to do so’.
The source of this ‘intelligence’......a school boys essay from 12 years previous.
The U.K and the U.S. have about 80 % of the worlds Nuclear arsenal and most of it is
silently waiting for orders. It could reach all parts of the globe within 45 minutes and
eliminate all life on this planet. The really funny part is that they have enough Nuclear
firepower to accomplish this thirty times, thats 30 times, three oooh... This gives a new
meaning to the word overkill
All that is needed to unleash this doomsday scenario is for Bush to get a message from
God. Apparently God has spoken to the fearless leader of the free world, and then the
display of Shock and Awe worthy of dieing for could go ahead.
So, the new rules for invasion are that we dont need proof anymore, not that we ever did,
but now we dont even have to carry on with the pretence. And a word from God in
Bush’s ear
If Bush is back on the booze it’s hard to believe he was ever off it. How scary, all his
decisions so far have been made while he was sober?