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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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offsite link RTEs Sarah McInerney ? Fianna Fail?supporter? Anthony

offsite link Joe Duffy is dishonest and untrustworthy Anthony

offsite link Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony

offsite link RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony

offsite link Waiting for SIPO Anthony

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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.

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offsite link Study of 1.7 Million Children: Heart Damage Only Found in Covid-Vaxxed Kids Sat Nov 01, 2025 00:44 | imc

offsite link The Golden Haro Fri Oct 31, 2025 12:39 | Paul Ryan

offsite link Top Scientists Confirm Covid Shots Cause Heart Attacks in Children Sun Oct 05, 2025 21:31 | imc

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offsite link British TV Comedy Has Lost its Class Sat Nov 22, 2025 17:00 | Finlay McLaren
The BBC's Director of Comedy wants to "save the sitcom". But the sitcom is only endangered because most of them stopped being funny. As To the Manor Born reminds us, British comedy has lost its class, says Finlay McLaren.
The post British TV Comedy Has Lost its Class appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Is the Era of Cheap Internet Surveys Over? Sat Nov 22, 2025 15:00 | Noah Carl
Is the era of cheap internet surveys over? A new paper demonstrates that AIs can now be "trivially programmed" to answer online surveys in ways that are essentially indistinguishable from humans.
The post Is the Era of Cheap Internet Surveys Over? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Thank Lockdowns for the Worst Budget in History Sat Nov 22, 2025 13:00 | Will Jones
We're a week away from the most painful Budget in history thanks largely to the eye-watering cost of lockdown. Yet Baroness Hallett says next time the Government must be ready to go harder and faster. This is insanity.
The post Thank Lockdowns for the Worst Budget in History appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Taxpayers Are Charged for the BBC Whether They Like it or Not Sat Nov 22, 2025 11:00 | Charlotte Gill
It's bad enough that all UK TV users are forced to fund the BBC via a TV licence. But it's worse than that, says Charlotte Gill: millions of pounds of taxpayers' money are handed to the corporation via backdoor channels.
The post Taxpayers Are Charged for the BBC Whether They Like it or Not appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link CPS Appeals Against Acquittal of Hamit Coskun for Burning Quran Sat Nov 22, 2025 09:00 | Will Jones
The Crown Prosecution Service is appealing against the acquittal of Hamit Coskun, who was convicted of burning the Quran in a protest, reigniting fears Britain could introduce blasphemy laws by the back door.
The post CPS Appeals Against Acquittal of Hamit Coskun for Burning Quran appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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donegal / politics / elections / press release Sunday September 20, 2009 20:36 by Annraoí Blaney   text 1 comment (last - monday september 21, 2009 21:36)
Hi there is a public meeting tomorrow night Monday at 7.30 in Letterkenny and a press conference at 12noon, in the Glenealy House Hotel. The meeting is being organised by the Peoples movement and speakers will be Patrica Mc Kenna and guest speaker is Mr. Annraoí Blaney (son of the late Neil T Blaney)

Everybody welcome!!!

Hope you can spread the word for cheers

Regards.. Annraoí(Harry)Blaney
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donegal / consumer issues / news report Tuesday July 07, 2009 02:59 by the green leprechaun   text 20 comments (last - tuesday april 12, 2011 02:27)
I was never so glad as the day I quit drinking. Almost 20 years now. Alcohol is poison and destructive to the body. Worse, it lines the pockets of the rack renters. Come on Ireland. Awaken. The world fears that. Believe it. Marijuana is one of the most powerful expectorants known. It is a pain reliever, a euphoric, an appetite enhancer, and enhancer of certain other states of thinking and cognition familiar to its users, and very useful. Let us have some real Irish Green. read full story / add a comment
donegal / environment / press release Thursday April 30, 2009 12:47 by Buncrana Shell to Sea Meeting   text 2 comments (last - tuesday may 12, 2009 00:41)
Buncrana Shell to Sea Public Meeting in Plaza Buncrana at 7 PM on Thursday 30 April 2009 Further Info BuncranaShelltoSea@yahoo.ie read full story / add a comment
Stop The Pylons!
donegal / environment / press release Tuesday March 24, 2009 16:08 by Alternatives to Pylons, Donegal   text 2 comments (last - thursday march 26, 2009 12:54)   image 1 image
An Bord Pleanála to hold Oral Hearing on controversial ESB Networks Planning Application
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donegal / arts and media / press release Tuesday October 14, 2008 13:41 by Orsolya Szabó   image 1 image
CONCERTO MÁLAGA
Orchestra-in-Donegal-Residency

26th – 29th November 2008

The Spanish String Orchestra Concerto Málaga has been appointed “Orchestra-in-Donegal-residency” in County Donegal/Ireland. The residency starts in November 2008.
Founded in 1996, this brilliant string ensemble, conducted by the renowned Italian Maestro Massimo Paris, will work closely with the community across the county, focusing on the key areas of performance, musical education and instrumental tuition.

This innovative project is promoted by the County Donegal VEC Music Education Partnership, Donegal County Council and the collaboration of the Junta the Andalucía.
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donegal / miscellaneous / press release Thursday June 12, 2008 12:27 by Juno   text 1 comment (last - friday july 11, 2008 04:58)
Fine Gael's Joe McHugh says that it is time the Government addressed the decline of coastal communities. read full story / add a comment
Subverting Democracy
donegal / politics / elections / news report Monday April 07, 2008 12:18 by No to Lisbon   text 3 comments (last - monday april 07, 2008 15:46)   image 1 image
The people of Donegal will be given a chance to get informed on and debate the Lisbon Treaty (formerly the EU Constitution) later this month.
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donegal / environment / opinion/analysis Saturday March 29, 2008 02:59 by Patricia McCafferty   text 2 comments (last - tuesday december 16, 2008 02:20)
Bundoran has the most scenic views of the Donegal Bay, Dartry Mountains of Leitrim and a coastline accessible to everyone. We preserved our old historical buildings and respected our community atmosphere.

In the last twelve years Bundoran Town Council has allowed Planning Corruption erode the very HEART of Bundoran and now the greedy developers and certain Corrupt Councillors want to destroy our Foreshore not or enhancement but to built apartment blocks on the most beautiful coastline in Ireland. In the last twelve years the population of Bundoran has decreased now these greedy developers want to destroy Bundorans Sealife.
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donegal / miscellaneous / press release Sunday October 28, 2007 08:55 by Seamus Mac Liam
The European premiere of the award winning documentary 'Occupation 101' will be taking place in Ballyshannon, County Donegal in the Abbey Arts Centre on the 8th November at 8pm.
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donegal / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Friday September 07, 2007 02:20 by Brian H
Members of the IWU have been angered at the difficulties imposed on workers seeking PPS numbers by the Department of Social & Family Affairs. ‘This situation has only come to light when a Polish worker sought a PPS number within two days of arriving in Donegal to take up a job - the worker attempted to register for the PPS number at the local Social Welfare office but was told it would be necessary to travel to Letterkenny – a distance of more than 50 miles – which is now the only office issuing new numbers.’ read full story / add a comment
donegal / crime and justice / press release Friday September 07, 2007 00:09 by Kevin Murphy   text 1 comment (last - friday september 07, 2007 22:23)
The 32CSM condemn the recent actions of Garda Special Branch in Donegal. read full story / add a comment
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donegal / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday March 13, 2007 18:25 by Shell 2 Sea   text 4 comments (last - thursday march 15, 2007 16:44)   image 1 image
Ógra Shinn Féin National Organiser, Barry McColgan has condemned the arrest of two teenage activists who are members of the youth movement.

On Sunday 11th March the two Ógra Shinn Féin activists were arrested after breaching security at a Shell Depot in Letterkenny and scaling an Oil Container. The two activists then draped a banner from the container which read ‘Shell Chun Sáile – Shell to Sea’.
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donegal / environment / press release Friday October 06, 2006 21:24 by Amanda Slevin   text 3 comments (last - saturday october 07, 2006 14:17)
A public meeting will be held in response to the latest allocation of exploration licenses in the Donegal, Slyne and Erris Basins. Donegal citizens are angry that licenses for their offshore natural resources have been given to multinational companies without any consultation and with very little benefit for the County. The meeting will be held on Wednesday the 11th October at 8pm in Jackson's Hotel, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal. All Welcome. read full story / add a comment
donegal / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Tuesday September 12, 2006 11:26 by frankdan
8 part-time road workers face having their wages slashed in a Thatcherite attack on terms and conditions read full story / add a comment
donegal / miscellaneous / press release Tuesday August 01, 2006 16:38 by S2S Network   text 4 comments (last - saturday september 02, 2006 00:48)
Today's announcement from Island oil and gas that they have discovered
a significant gas find of the south coast of Ireland reinforces correct
decision taken by the council read full story / add a comment
donegal / miscellaneous / news report Friday July 28, 2006 17:26 by Donegal Shell to Sea   text 3 comments (last - friday july 28, 2006 22:52)
Over 150 concerned citizens from across the Northwest gathered in Jacksons’s Hotel last Thursday July 20th to participate in a public talk on Shell Oil, The Rossport 5 campaign and the Government’s plans to sell off oil and gas exploration rights off the Donegal coast, potentially worth billions of euros. read full story / add a comment
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donegal / environment / news report Friday July 21, 2006 02:48 by Searc   text 10 comments (last - tuesday august 01, 2006 14:08)   image 1 image
Big crowd in Ballybofey support the Rossport Campaign but, as usual, where were the TDs? read full story / add a comment
Charlie and the crew
donegal / history and heritage / news report Friday July 07, 2006 23:30 by SpunOut.ie crew   image 1 image
Celtic warriors, old Irish saints, famous wells, High Kings palaces and rare old bridges all came to life recently in the Ballintra-Laghey area when a group of primary school children went on a mystery heritage tour. The tour was organised by youth worker Paul McGroary and staff from the Ballintra-Laghey Cross Community Youth Project with the support of Keith Corcoran from Community Creations and special guest Charlie Gallagher.
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donegal / crime and justice / news report Sunday September 04, 2005 16:42 by Bara   text 29 comments (last - tuesday january 10, 2006 19:53)   image 5 images
Large meeting of nationwide victims of the endemic Garda collusion, corruption and abuse of powers, met in Raphoe yesterday to empower isolated victims and make demands, now as a group, for immediate Garda reform and an ombudsman among other things. Excellent day. read full story / add a comment
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donegal / environment / news report Wednesday August 17, 2005 10:55 by ShelltoSea.com   text 3 comments (last - thursday august 18, 2005 15:03)   image 1 image
Despite the continued mess that Shell and their partners have created in Mayo, the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources Noel Dempsey has granted a further exploration off the Donegal coast. read full story / add a comment
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