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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 News Round-Up Sat Nov 22, 2025 01:24 | 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.
The post News Round-Up appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link What Happened When Extinction Rebellion Had a Taste of its Own Medicine Fri Nov 21, 2025 17:00 | Anonymous
Read what happened when an Extinction Rebellion meeting was disrupted by a protester. Seems they can give it out but have no intention of putting up with it themselves.
The post What Happened When Extinction Rebellion Had a Taste of its Own Medicine appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Are the Grooming Gangs a Muslim Phenomenon? Fri Nov 21, 2025 15:00 | Mark Durie
First they were 'Asian' grooming gangs, then 'Pakistani'. But the most important thing to grasp is that almost all of them ? 87% of convictions ? are Muslim, says Mark Durie. This must not be covered up.
The post Are the Grooming Gangs a Muslim Phenomenon? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Free Speech Documentary Cancelled by London Cinema Fri Nov 21, 2025 13:00 | Will Jones
London cinema Rich Mix has banned a documentary by Spiked about free speech because it does not "align with our values and mission".
The post Free Speech Documentary Cancelled by London Cinema appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Covid Inquiry Has Failed to Engage With the Evidence Fri Nov 21, 2025 11:00 | Dr Carl Heneghan and Dr Tom Jefferson
The Covid Inquiry module two report fails to question faulty assumptions and draws conclusions without engaging with the evidence, say Professor Carl Heneghan and Dr Tom Jefferson in a damning assessment.
The post The Covid Inquiry Has Failed to Engage With the Evidence appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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Voltaire Network
Voltaire, international edition

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

offsite link Voltaire, International Newsletter N?127 Sat Apr 05, 2025 06:38 | en

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

offsite link Voltaire, International Newsletter N?126 Fri Mar 28, 2025 11:39 | en

offsite link The International Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism by Amichai Chikli and Na... Fri Mar 28, 2025 11:31 | en

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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2005 12:24 by Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Join the IPSC for a Palestinian Lunch at 2pm on Sunday 24th April @ the Silk Road Café, Dublin Castle.

Lunch will include Palestinian food and wine.

Tickets €35 (advance booking only - ring 087 207 2187). read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2005 12:22 by Stephen Sharp   text 4 comments (last - monday april 25, 2005 20:43)
Pat Rabbitte TD, Leader of the Labour Party
Jack O'Connor, President of SIPTU
Mike Jennings (SIPTU) and other speakers read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2005 12:19 by Stephen Sharp   text 2 comments (last - tuesday may 03, 2005 12:02)
Liberty Hall
Hosted by the four Dublin Council Mayors read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2005 12:19 by Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign
The IPSC holds its first Information Day in Club na Múinteoiri on Saturday 23rd April, from 12 noon. Admission is free, and all are welcome to attend.

There will be stalls, presentations and information from both IPSC and non-IPSC activists.

This is an opportunity to meet activists from IPSC and other organisations, and learn about ways to get involved in Palestinian solidarity - from buying Palestinian fairtrade olive oil to actually going to Palestine.

If you or your organisation would like to get involved in this event, please ring 087 207 2187 or mail supportpalestine@ireland.com read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2005 12:17 by Stephen Sharp   text 1 comment (last - wednesday april 20, 2005 14:10)
Oak Room, Mansion House, Dawson Street
Hosted by Labour Youth
Speakers:
Prof. Declan Kiberd, Prof. John A. Murphy, Senator Derek McDowell, Dr. John McManus, Chair: Prof. Ivana Bacik read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2005 12:13 by Stephen
City Hall, Dame Street
Sinead McCoole, author or "No Ordinary Women"
Hosted by Labour Women read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2005 12:13 by Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Journalist and author Kénize Mourad will launch her new book "Our Sacred Land: Voices of the Palestine-Israel Conflict" in the Irish Writers' Centre, Parnell Square, on Friday 22nd of April @ 7.30pm.

Admission free - all welcome. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2005 12:10 by Stephen Sharp   text 3 comments (last - sunday april 17, 2005 21:03)
Liberty Hall
Jack O'Connor, President of SIPTU
Pat Rabbitte TD, Leader of the Labour Party
Dr. Aidan MacNamara read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2005 12:09 by tobie*
Chamber Music and Poetry at Outhouse

Corelli and Williams


An evening of the music of Corelli and others


The poetry of Tennessee Williams and others


Presented by Bohemian Strings With poems read by James Barry and Sorcha NiChleirigh


Saturday 16th April 2005 at 8 pm
In Outhouse Capel Street
Tickets €25/€20
All Proceeds to Outhouse read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2005 12:04 by Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign
The IPSC will show the Al-Haq documentary "In The Spider's Web" in Trinity College Arts Block (theatre tbc) @ 7.30pm.

The film, which documents Palestinian lives under occupation, will be introduced by Sha'wan Jabarin of Al-Haq, who was the first Palestinian Amnesty International prisoner of conscience.

A discussion will follow the film. Admission free - all welcome.

Organised by TCD One World Society in association with IPSC. read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2005 12:01 by friend of gama workers   text 5 comments (last - tuesday april 12, 2005 22:54)
GAMA workers are today, Tuesday 12th April, marching to the Dáil at lunchtime. They are leaving from Liberty Hall at 12.30 and going to the Dáil, which is on its first day back after Easter recess. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2005 11:59 by Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign
A panel discussion/debate on Palestine & The Media will take place as part of the IPSC's Palestine Awareness Week, in the Larkin Theatre, Liberty Hall @ 7.30pm sharp. Admission is free - all are welcome.

Panelists include the Irish Times' Middle East correspondent Michael Jansen and editor of Magill Eamon Delaney. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2005 11:53 by Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Palestinian singer Reem Kelani will give a workshop in Arabic singing in Club na Múinteoiri, 36 Parnell Sq @ 7pm. No previous experience necessary - the workshop is open to all interested in Arabic singing and music.

Tickets, which can be booked in advance by ringing 087 207 2187, are €10. All proceeds to the IPSC. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2005 11:43 by Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Palestinian singer Reem Kelani & band will play a concert in the Village, Wexford Street, on Monday 18th of April as part of the IPSC's Palestine Awareness Week. Support will be from Tristan Rosenstock and friends (of Irish traditional group Téada).

Tickets are €15 in advance by ringing 087 207 2187, or €18 on the door. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Tuesday April 12, 2005 10:28 by Cate   text 26 comments (last - wednesday march 01, 2006 13:13)
The Associated Press
Updated: 9:04 p.m. ET April 11, 2005 read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / other press Tuesday April 12, 2005 10:09 by Joe Bloggs
In todays Daily Ireland a Nationalist Republican daily, Joe Higgins is pictured with Gama workers. Joe is 'the leader of the Socialist Workers Party' it headlines. Do the Socilaist Party know this Joe? Good pre election publicity for the SWP. read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Monday April 11, 2005 23:55 by Luke Georgias   text 3 comments (last - tuesday april 12, 2005 10:41)
Episode IV: A New Pope
Text against a background of Stars:
A Short Time Ago, In a Galaxy not very far away

Opening Crawl:
It was a dark time for the Galaxy
The scattered and divided remnants
of the fourth workers republic were being
Satirised by the dark forces of Windymedia.
Meanwhile the population of the galaxy were held
In thrall by a mysterious force called Darth Papious
Who even from beyond the grave could muster great forces
To the cause of telling big whopping fibs about his eventful life. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Monday April 11, 2005 23:20 by pop   text 1 comment (last - friday april 15, 2005 15:16)
The general consensus is that if gas prices fall ChevronTexaco’s $16 billion purchase of Unocal was a huge mistake. The author of this article makes the convincing argument that this “risk” was made because ChevronTexaco’s CEO, David O’Reilly, knows that the peak in oil production is going to happen sooner rather then later.

Though the author points out that the government is doing little about the situation he fails to note that the funded research into hydrogen as a fuel is useless without a way to make Hydrogen without oil. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday April 11, 2005 17:38 by Rachel
A one-day conference featuring indigenous Colombian Kankuamo speakers speaking about the assault on their people and their culture. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Monday April 11, 2005 17:05 by Rachel
This workshop is aimed at those who are new to studying about the region, and want to learn more about it for the purposes of activism, travel, volunteering or similar. read full story / add a comment
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