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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

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national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday October 21, 2003 20:48 by Fintan Lane   text 26 comments (last - wednesday october 29, 2003 14:18)
The newly elected steering committee of the Irish Anti-War Movement met for the first time in UCD on Saturday, 18 October. What follows is a brief report of the main decisions taken. read full story / add a comment
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / opinion/analysis Tuesday October 21, 2003 20:13 by John Throne   text 59 comments (last - thursday november 06, 2003 01:48)
The anti bin tax struggle and the need to build a united working class movement against the offensive of capitalism. read full story / add a comment
dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax / event notice Tuesday October 21, 2003 18:59 by CABT
All Welcome, please spread the word read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum / opinion/analysis Tuesday October 21, 2003 18:50 by lish   text 11 comments (last - friday october 31, 2003 17:18)
isf dublin 2003
it's amazing to sit with people of many political hues & experience, people who've worked on & thought about all these issues & hammer out actual alternatives, without party political broadcasts & with genuine respect for other viewpoints. cos you might learn something. read full story / add a comment
dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax / news report Tuesday October 21, 2003 17:34 by Angry Civil Servant   text 26 comments (last - monday october 27, 2003 20:46)
The Public Service Executive Union has issued a circular to all branches in response to a stream of enquiries to head office about the unions stand on the bin tax read full story / add a comment
wicklow / bin tax / household tax / water tax / news report Tuesday October 21, 2003 17:26 by Anti Bin Tax   text 2 comments (last - tuesday october 21, 2003 18:24)
The following piece is taken from today's Wicklow Times. It follows the murky tale of a private waste contractor involved in illegal dumping and allegedly facilitated in this by corrupt persons from Dunlaoghaire/ Rathdown County Council. The "polluter pays", my backside! read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Tuesday October 21, 2003 16:57 by John McGuirk
This wednesday evening the CHS will play host to Trevor Sargeant, leader of the Green Party, and Fergal O'Dowd, of FG, for a debate on the motion "That this house believes green isn't always best"

All are welcome, The Debate begins at 7.30pm read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday October 21, 2003 16:44 by Dakota   text 1 comment (last - wednesday october 22, 2003 16:27)
A call out to all women and allies. This is a trans-friendly event to be held on Thursday, Oct. 30th 2003 at the needle in Dublin, the night before halloween. The idea of take back the night is that its an opportunity for women to literally, take back the night. It is an event that is held in response to the fact that women are always looking over their shoulders, and this is a march in protest to this, and an place for women to express their outrage by whatever means they feel necessary. There is still a need for speakers and general numbers. if you would like more information please feel free to e-mail me at venusinsuede@hotmail.com hope to see you there. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday October 21, 2003 16:41 by pat c   text 1 comment (last - thursday october 23, 2003 16:03)
Artists Talk

Tuesday 28 October 2003 at 5.00pm, Lecture Room, IMMA. Knut Åsdam presents an illustrated lecture on his art practice. Admission is free, but booking is essential. Tel 612 9900. Email : press@modernart.ie

An exhibition of two filmworks by the Norwegian multi-media artist Knut Åsdam opens to the public at the Irish Museum of Modern Art on Wednesday 29 October. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday October 21, 2003 12:57 by UCD Student   text 4 comments (last - thursday october 23, 2003 13:00)
On Thursday night at 7pm Michael Mcdowell, the minister for Injustice, will address the UCD Law Society on "Crime and Punishment". read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday October 21, 2003 12:56 by UCD Student
On Thursday night at 7pm Michael Mcdowell, the minister for Injustice, will address the UCD Law Society on "Crime and Punishment". read full story / add a comment
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / opinion/analysis Tuesday October 21, 2003 12:42 by Pat D   text 39 comments (last - thursday october 23, 2003 12:41)
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Far-Left for providing one of the most entertaining political campaigns of the last few years. How I've laughed as I've watched a group of Socialist/SWP people badly run, badly represent and badly debate a ridiculous "struggle" that nobody wants. Everyone knows they're simply doing it to try and gain seats in next years local elections - but they may have achieved the complete opposite. Their campaign is about to implode (probably with the usual Left-Wing in-fighting and bickering), and the only thing they've gained is the comtempt of the vast majority of Dublin householders. Expect repercussions in the next Local and General elections. No wonder the Labour Party have kept relatively quiet on the issue over the last few weeks. read full story / add a comment
dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax / event notice Tuesday October 21, 2003 12:21 by Campaigner
Non collection while threatened a few weeks ago is likely to begin very soon.

This public meeting is to update people on what's happening so far and to plan ahead.

The meeting is taking place on Wednesday 22nd Oct at 8pm in Dom Marmion Hse. This is a community centre and is located within the car park at the back of Dundrum Holy Cross national school off the Sandyford Road. It is basically just up from Dundrum Gym read full story / add a comment
dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax / event notice Tuesday October 21, 2003 11:59 by Campaign activist
As a result of last Tuesdays successful blockade of the Bracken Road bin depot in Sandyford, the Garda took the names of 18 people and they have been summoned to appear in the High Court this Wednesday (22nd) at 11am.

Please arrive early from 10:30am onwards outside the front of the Four Courts and demonstrate against this continuing attack by the government and councils on our civil liberties. read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / opinion/analysis Tuesday October 21, 2003 11:53 by Jonah   text 24 comments (last - friday october 24, 2003 11:02)
Whither Left Unity? read full story / add a comment
sligo / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday October 21, 2003 09:23 by Allen   text 1 comment (last - tuesday october 21, 2003 11:25)
The future of the Labour Party in the Sligo/Leitrim constituency is at stake following the admission of former Fine Gael councillor, Alderman Jimmy McGarry, according to the organisation’s most high profile flag bearer. read full story / add a comment
galway / miscellaneous / press release Tuesday October 21, 2003 04:14 by Orla Ni Chomhrai   text 2 comments (last - wednesday october 22, 2003 11:50)
DFSAA Expresses Concern over CCTV Plans for City Centre, read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday October 21, 2003 00:46 by xweelerx   text 1 comment (last - wednesday october 22, 2003 12:23)
Bad Thoughts, this Wednesday October 22nd at 8.30pm read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / event notice Monday October 20, 2003 23:35 by johnx
Rabble Rouser David Rovics is in Ireland!

"If the key to building a mass movement is to make it 'irresistible,' David is opening the flood gates."
Medea Benjamin, Founding Director, Global Exchange

All of David's six CD's may be found online at
http://www.mp3.com/davidrovics

See him live while you have a chance! read full story / add a comment
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / news report Monday October 20, 2003 21:57 by Great meeting   text 10 comments (last - wednesday october 22, 2003 12:23)
Joe Higgins and Clare Daly spoke at a huge public meeting on Saturday, following their release from prison. The two gave a barnstorming performance, lambasting the government, the courts and the Councils. read full story / add a comment
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