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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 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.

offsite link 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".
The post Oxford and Cambridge Drop Out of Top Three in University Rankings Because of “Misguided Attempts at Equality” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Jeremy Corbyn?s New Hard Left Party Descends into Chaos as Zarah Sultana Says She?s Been ?Frozen Out... Fri Sep 19, 2025 13:16 | Will Jones
Jeremy Corbyn's new hard Left party has been plunged into chaos as his co-founder Zarah Sultana claimed she had been "frozen out" from the "sexist boys' club" and Corbyn threatened her with legal action.
The post Jeremy Corbyn’s New Hard Left Party Descends into Chaos as Zarah Sultana Says She’s Been “Frozen Out” of “Sexist Boys’ Club” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Sadiq Khan?s Officials Suppressed Report Showing LTNs Don?t Cut Car Use Fri Sep 19, 2025 11:00 | Will Jones
Sadiq Khan?s officials suppressed taxpayer-funded research that showed low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) do not reduce car use after the London Mayor spent five years baselessly claiming LTNs are good for the planet.
The post Sadiq Khan’s Officials Suppressed Report Showing LTNs Don’t Cut Car Use appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Europe?s Days of Carbon Colonialism are Numbered Fri Sep 19, 2025 09:00 | Tilak Doshi
The delusional EU believes it can wield carbon tariffs as weapons. But its grandiloquent Net Zero scheme is destined to collapse under the weight of the bloc's utter economic irrelevance, says Tilak Doshi.
The post Europe’s Days of Carbon Colonialism are Numbered appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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offsite link Will intergovernmental institutions withstand the end of the "American Empire"?,... Sat Apr 05, 2025 07:15 | en

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offsite link Disintegration of Western democracy begins in France Sat Apr 05, 2025 06:00 | en

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"hipatia" or "hypatia" martyred for Reason .:. & Enlightenment by the Cult of X.
international / eu / opinion/analysis Sunday January 08, 2006 18:27 by Iosaf mac D .:. "the ipsiphi"   text 15 comments (last - friday may 12, 2006 04:05)   image 3 images
It has been long observed that people for some reason on their non-banking days readily absorb shite about Dangerous Places, Famous People, Sensible Saving Options, Holidays, Interesting facts, Sport results, Media, gardening and health as well looking ahead at “democratic evolution” and looking back at "how history was made" and reminding all of the old enemy "Authoritarianism". I am finally about to explain to all of you "believer or not" why the election of Ratzinger as "black pope" was so terribly important to us.
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national / crime and justice / opinion/analysis Friday January 06, 2006 01:14 by Martin Gregg   text 5 comments (last - friday january 06, 2006 23:43)
Irish prisons are failing society.Little or no real rehabilititive intervention takes place.Prisons have become places where we hold people until they are ready to commit their next crime! read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Wednesday January 04, 2006 17:23 by John McGowan   text 4 comments (last - thursday january 05, 2006 16:59)
Thousands of poor farmers struggling in the barren wastelands of Afghanistan are poised for an invasion of over 3,400 British troops in the coming weeks. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Wednesday January 04, 2006 13:11 by iosaf   text 8 comments (last - wednesday february 08, 2012 19:06)   image 3 images   video 1 video file
a 43 year old mathematician and intellectual and ex-armed rebel is about to be sworn in as vice president of Bolivia.

For a variety of reasons, a lot of attention is going his way, perhaps because outside of Latin American circles, no-one really knows much about him.

A very short profile of vice president elect Álvaro García Linera of Bolivia with links. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Tuesday January 03, 2006 15:07 by Paul Kinsella   text 12 comments (last - thursday january 05, 2012 21:03)
The reason why I ask this is because I was under the distinct impression Monday, January 2nd, was indeed a Bank Holiday! read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Monday January 02, 2006 09:19 by Seán Ryan
To understand Irish politics, one must wade through a mire. It becomes a gigantic "where's Wally," puzzle. But it is not deceit, that is hidden, it is the truth. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Saturday December 31, 2005 10:53 by Leftism   text 4 comments (last - tuesday january 03, 2006 03:00)
As the new year dawns the left should reflect on its short term objectives. We should take stock of the political situation, explore its options and assess the struggle and possibilities for socialist progress. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Friday December 30, 2005 15:26 by Sean Crudden
Does disarmament in Ireland mean peace? Are there thugs and bullies darkening the dawn of peace in Ireland? Who is it that shoud be justly named a bully and a thug? read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Tuesday December 27, 2005 21:15 by Max   text 12 comments (last - tuesday june 12, 2007 22:25)
Fine Gael has called on the Government to introduce a five point plan to cut A&E attendances by up to a 1/3. The plan which includes penalizing people who attend A&E units and also happen to be drunk, may put lives at risk.

The proposals ignore the fact that the vast majority of those attending A&E units are actually in need medical aid and further that the majority of those in attendance never cause any disturbance to staff or fellow patients.

One of the key planks of the policy calls for the doubling of A&E fees for those found to be under the influence of alcohol. The proposed fee of almost €100 will discourage people who may need medical aid from seeking it and will hit those on low incomes hardest, students in particular. read full story / add a comment
The old Baldoyle Racecourse, Rezoned, Redeveloped.
dublin / history and heritage / opinion/analysis Tuesday December 27, 2005 15:58 by W   text 16 comments (last - friday april 06, 2007 14:46)   image 21 images
It looks like the end of days for Baldoyles graffiti "wall of fame", a quiet out of the way spot where young people could practice their art without worrying about the pigs or creating a public eyesore. read full story / add a comment
sligo / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Friday December 23, 2005 12:35 by John McGowan   text 20 comments (last - tuesday january 24, 2006 23:04)
Civil Servants across the North of Ireland were outraged by the paltry pay rise offered to them by Secretary of State Peter Hain. read full story / add a comment
the right to participate secretly in an emergent democracy regardless of ethnicity, gender,social class or creed.
international / politics / elections / opinion/analysis Thursday December 22, 2005 14:59 by iosaf the ipsiphi   text 4 comments (last - monday july 03, 2006 16:15)   image 2 images
There were lots of elections in 2005, only a few of which got covered on indymedia ireland. But because the idea of democracy really took off so much, I wasn't able to write a "how did they vote or "not vote"" article as had in previous years been attempted.

Just a quick recap - listed here.
{My personal favourite was the Andorran general election.}
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national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Wednesday December 21, 2005 20:02 by D. Raghallaigh - repost   text 2 comments (last - saturday december 24, 2005 11:27)
A song to the Air of Kevin Barry read full story / add a comment
March 20th Hammer Bloc!
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Wednesday December 21, 2005 18:11 by grassrootsdissenter   text 46 comments (last - tuesday may 01, 2012 17:10)   image 38 images
Following a brief period of burn-out after Mayday 2004 Anarchism enjoyed a huge resurgence in activity in 2005. With the founding of a radical book store in Temple bar, the massive libertarian mobilisation to Scotland and the formation of new libertarian organisations like GrassrootsDissent, Anarchist Youth, Revolt Video and Seomra Spraoi things have never looked so good around Dublin. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Wednesday December 21, 2005 16:52 by Coalface
Solidarity with Tesco Temps Defence Committee

On Thursday 4th of August solidarity actions with the Tesco Temp Defence Committee took place across Britain and Ireland. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Wednesday December 21, 2005 12:39 by Nicola McNamara   text 25 comments (last - tuesday january 17, 2006 18:28)   image 6 images
Is Christmas commericial- it doesn't look this way to me. Walking down Dublin's Grafton street last night was no small feat, so why do it if we dont want to? read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Tuesday December 20, 2005 17:17 by Sean   text 2 comments (last - wednesday january 03, 2007 00:35)
Its power for the course for the mainstream media, politicians and their lackeys to make a career out of criminalisation and scapegoating of minorities. In Ireland if a scapegoat is needed all too often Travellers are made to fit the bill. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Monday December 19, 2005 17:45 by Michael   text 1 comment (last - tuesday december 20, 2005 23:30)
It was a war of course. It was a war, and the aim was to depose the Taliban regime, replacing it with a different one. Lots and lots of people died in the process. And as RAWA wrote to the Seattle Times recently: 'It goes without saying that Afghans will not see as their “liberators” those who drove the Taliban wolves through one door and unchained the rabid dogs of the NA through another.' (http://www.rawa.org/seattletimes.htm) read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Monday December 19, 2005 17:16 by Mairtin O'Cathain   text 13 comments (last - saturday december 24, 2005 00:08)
Mairtin O'Cathain reflects on uncritical use of the word terrorist by many on the left, including anarchists and libertarian communists (and Organise! for that matter) and examines the meaning of the words Terror and Terrorism. read full story / add a comment
& if one of those bottles should accidently fall, there'll be.....green bottles
national / history and heritage / opinion/analysis Saturday December 17, 2005 15:28 by Rt. Hon. Dr. O as if   text 12 comments (last - saturday may 26, 2007 11:50)   image 3 images
Christmas will soon be upon us, the batteries will wear out, conversation will stimie, the turkey will curl and your spirits with it. Thus no more timely ocassion to remind everyone of the great and noble tradition of Irish Parlour Games.

There are many which will brighten your yuletide, and i've thoughtfully made a small selection which will challenge all ages and levels of intelligence.

There's surely an irish Parlour Game to suit you and yours on this little "human interest" list.
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