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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 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.

offsite link World Kindness Day is Just Another Way of Grooming Schoolchildren into the Climate and Open Border C... Sat Nov 22, 2025 07:00 | Steven Tucker
World Kindness Day may have passed you by. But it won't have passed by your children, whose school will have been sure to teach that climate action and open borders are essential elements of 'kindness', says Steven Tucker.
The post World Kindness Day is Just Another Way of Grooming Schoolchildren into the Climate and Open Border Cults appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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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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galway / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday November 06, 2003 16:45 by Niall Ó Brolcháin   text 8 comments (last - friday november 07, 2003 13:46)
The controversial litter pollution byelaws that would prevent the handing out of leaflets by community, voluntary and political groups are to be debated at a meeting of the Environment SPC in Galway City Hall on Tuesday 11th November at 4.30pm. Members of the public are entitled to attend subject to the availability of space. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Thursday November 06, 2003 15:18 by Seán
Latin American Club Night "Club Sandino' at the Liberty Hall on Friday the 14th Nov. read full story / add a comment
dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax / opinion/analysis Thursday November 06, 2003 15:09 by DCTU insider   text 16 comments (last - tuesday november 18, 2003 01:15)
There are 4 possible decisions that may energe from next Tuesday night's DCTU meeting in Liberty Hall. Let me outline briefly these below and which I think is the most likely that the DCTU will embrace next Tuesday night. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / press release Thursday November 06, 2003 12:44 by Global Women's Strike Galway   text 2 comments (last - tuesday november 11, 2003 16:26)
This week the Global Women's Strike in Galway is holding and participating in a number of events which will bring together women from several countries and many backgrounds to share with each other their experience, as mothers and other carers, of organising against war, occupation, deportation and present-day apartheid... read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / event notice Thursday November 06, 2003 11:37 by Davy Carlin   text 26 comments (last - friday november 07, 2003 13:43)
I and others are receiving many calls and E- mails from supporters, community - trade union activists and other persons from around Belfast looking to provide active support for the SEA in the elections, through work in the media, finance, door to door etc. So a meeting has been called for this Sat at the Belfast Unempolyment Centre at 3pm for those wishing to lend support with others already involved.

Secondly on a point of info a case is being taken by a member in Nipsa to fight against the rule that 'Restricted' civil servants of minor grades are not allowed to stand in elections. It is a disgrace that this rule stands and it is time that it is challanged in this landmark case. It will enable many persons including my self to stand in elections. We have now moved to the next phase in this. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday November 06, 2003 11:13 by karen clark stapleton   text 4 comments (last - thursday november 06, 2003 17:52)
Police mounted section religious bigotry or just plain ignorance read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Thursday November 06, 2003 09:44 by Douglas Hamilton   text 35 comments (last - wednesday november 19, 2003 00:32)
On Tuesday 4 November 2003, the United Nations voted for the twelfth consecutive time to oppose the US economic, commercial and financial blockade of Cuba. This year a record 179 countries (including Ireland and Britain) voted against the blockade, with only the US, Israel and the Marshall Islands supporting its continuation.

The illegal, unjust and immoral blockade of Cuba by the US continues to create huge shortages and hardship for the Cuban people and must be lifted. Given increased threats from the US, including the real possibility of military invasion, a recent tightening of the blockade by George W. Bush (despite Congressional opposition) and increased hostility towards Cuba by the EU, international support for the Cuban Revolution and the country's right to national self-determination free from US interference has never been greater. The US government must be made to listen and act on the democratic and moral will of the United Nations. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / press release Thursday November 06, 2003 00:40 by Adam
George Bush will be in London 19-21 November.
Come join the resistance...
We also have a Police and Legal Briefing available. read full story / add a comment
cork / anti-war / imperialism / press release Wednesday November 05, 2003 19:22 by cork peace alliance   text 6 comments (last - sunday november 09, 2003 19:12)
Cork Peace Alliance back blockade. read full story / add a comment
cork / bin tax / household tax / water tax / news report Wednesday November 05, 2003 19:17 by james   text 1 comment (last - thursday november 06, 2003 14:24)
About 30 people gathered in the Ballyphehane Community centre in cork on Monday night to discuss opposition to the latest threat by the city council to begin non-collection of refuse. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday November 05, 2003 15:53 by Caoimhin
Title: Village Talk - Building a Sustainable Community

When: Tuesday – November 25th 19.30 – 21.30

Where: CULTIVATE Sustainable Living Centre

Description: The second presentation by the Village project. This workshop will introduce the project and explore how to create a sustainable community.

Cost: Euro6

Contact: mailto:info@sustainable.ie

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15-19 Essex Street West, Temple Bar, Dublin 8
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dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday November 05, 2003 15:32 by Caoimhin
Title: Workshop: 'Oil, Taxes and Reversing Climate Change'

When: Tuesday – November 18th 19.30 – 21.30

Where: CULTIVATE Sustainable Living Centre read full story / add a comment
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / event notice Wednesday November 05, 2003 15:08 by Rank and file trade unionist
The Dublin Council of Trade Unions (DCTU) are having their monthly delegates meeting next Tuesday, November 11th at 8pm in the Connolly Hall, Liberty Hall, Eden Quay, Dublin. There will be an emergency motion from the Amalgamated Transport & General Workers Union (ATGWU) calling on the DCTU to organise an all-out city-wide 24-hour work stoppage in protest at the bin tax and the jailing of protestors. However as things currently stand the DCTU will vote down the ATGWU motion. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday November 05, 2003 15:04 by Caoimhin
Title: 'Agitate, Educate, Organise'

When: Tuesday – November 11th 19.30 – 21.30

Where: CULTIVATE Sustainable Living Centre

Description:
Using the Media to represent your views.
An interactive workshop on techniques to utilise the media. Tips will be given on how to write press releases, how to give interviews and case studies will be discussed and dissected. This isn't just about politics and campaigning, it's also about promoting your charity, sustainable business and interests in the media. The host for this seminar, Donal Scanell, has worked within many media outlets including The Irish Times, RTE and Today FM.

Cost: Euro6

Contact: mailto:info@sustainable.ie

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dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday November 05, 2003 14:47 by Caoimhin
Title: Vital Viewing – 'Non Violence for a Change'

When: Wednesday – December 17th 12.30 – 13.30

Where: CULTIVATE Sustainable Living Centre

Description: This free lunchtime screening, 'Non Violence for a Change', is a remarkable film examining the effectiveness of 'active non-violence' as a positive approach to working for change. Various campaigners and activists discuss their own interpretation and experience of the effectiveness of non-violence in their campaigns.

Cost: Free

Contact: mailto:info@sustainable.ie

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15-19 Essex Street West, Temple Bar, Dublin 8 read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday November 05, 2003 14:40 by Caoimhin
Title: Vital Viewing – 'The Unfolding Story'

When: Wednesday – December 3rd 12.30 – 13.30

Where: CULTIVATE Sustainable Living Centre

Description: This lunchtime screening tells the fascinating story of the connections of people, cultures, races and religions with the living universe. 'The Unfolding Story', narrated by Mike Farrell and told by such noble figures as David Susuki, Charlene Spretnak and E.O. Wilson relates our own lives and stories with those of our children, our children's children and the evolution of the world around us, in all its physical, material, spiritual, and sacred dimensions.

Cost: Free

Contact: mailto:info@sustainable.ie

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15-19 Essex Street West, Temple Bar, Dublin 8 read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday November 05, 2003 14:31 by Caoimhin
Title: Vital Viewing – 'Gaia Theory'

When: Wednesday – November 26th 12.30 – 13.30

Where: CULTIVATE Sustainable Living Centre

Description: This free lunchtime screening showcases the theory of the brilliant and world-renowned inventor/scientist/author James Lovelock. Describing the planet earth as a self-regulating organism, 'Gaia Theory' illustrates, through interviews with the man himself and computer aided modelling, the revolutionary theory which has presented a dramatic challenge to the ideas of scientists, politicians and environmentalists of our time.
IOTA 1995

Cost: Free

Contact: mailto:info@sustainable.ie

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national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / press release Wednesday November 05, 2003 14:16 by Rank and file trade unionist   text 5 comments (last - thursday november 06, 2003 16:09)
....But what you can do to make the unions fight for their members interest's. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday November 05, 2003 14:02 by Campaigns Director   text 6 comments (last - wednesday january 25, 2006 18:38)
Young Fine Gael are today joining in protests by trainee-teachers over the controversial state approval for the new Hibernia College on-line teaching course. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday November 05, 2003 13:42 by Caoimhín   text 2 comments (last - thursday november 13, 2003 17:44)
Title: Vital Viewing – 'The Truth and Lies of 9-11'

When: Wednesday – 19th November 12.30 – 13.30

Where: CULTIVATE Sustainable Living Centre

Description: A free screening of a video currently taking the US by storm. This film documents evidence of U.S. foreknowledge of 9-11 attacks. From Wilderness Productions, 2002.

Cost: Free

Contact: mailto:info@sustainable.ie

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