Upcoming Events

no events match your query!

Blog Feeds

Anti-Empire

Anti-Empire

offsite link North Korea Increases Aid to Russia, Mos... Tue Nov 19, 2024 12:29 | Marko Marjanovi?

offsite link Trump Assembles a War Cabinet Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:29 | Marko Marjanovi?

offsite link Slavgrinder Ramps Up Into Overdrive Tue Nov 12, 2024 10:29 | Marko Marjanovi?

offsite link ?Existential? Culling to Continue on Com... Mon Nov 11, 2024 10:28 | Marko Marjanovi?

offsite link US to Deploy Military Contractors to Ukr... Sun Nov 10, 2024 02:37 | Field Empty

Anti-Empire >>

The Saker

Indymedia ireland

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.

The Saker >>

Public Inquiry
Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005

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

Public Inquiry >>

national / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Tuesday July 06, 2010 00:46 by eh man   text 1 comment (last - tuesday july 06, 2010 10:04)
It has come to light that Gerry Adams hand-picked the members of a committee which have oversight of the spending of £8 million on Irish language projects. read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage / press release Monday July 05, 2010 20:50 by RNU - PRO   text 2 comments (last - tuesday july 06, 2010 21:35)
The REPUBLICAN NETWORK for UNITY (RNU) Cathaoirleach/Chairperson, DANNY MCBREARTY, has stated that the English monarch should not be given an Irish State welcome while her Government continues to reject Irish National sovereignty. read full story / add a comment
tyrone / environment / news report Monday July 05, 2010 20:14 by Lulu   text 10 comments (last - monday july 12, 2010 16:10)
The Irish Climate camp will take place this year in County Tyrone, from the 12th to the 16th of August. The camp is taking place in support of the local community and their opposition to the proposed new A5. Climate Camp Ireland is a group of individuals that believe in taking direct action against the local causes of climate change. The Camp is open to anyone to attend, and will host numerous workshops on many aspects of climate change.

On Saturday July 3rd, Climate Campers took part in a rally organised by the Alternative A5 Alliance in the area surrounding Victoria Bridge, Co. Tyrone to mark their opposition to the planned building of a new dual carriageway. The rally was a silent and symbolic affair with a hearse carrying a coffin with flowers and wreaths. The coffin had a banner on it that read "Kill the road , not the environment". read full story / add a comment
tyrone / environment / event notice Monday July 05, 2010 12:34 by Lulu
Climate Camp Ireland 2010- 12th to 16th of August- Victoria Bridge, County Tyrone.

This year's climate camp will take place form the 12th to the 16th of August in County Tyrone, to support the local community campaign that is in opposition to the building of a new A5 road between Dublin and Derry.
Check our more about this campaign at http://www.alternativea5alliance.com/home

More info at http://www.climatecamp.ie

Climate Camp Ireland is supported by Gluaiseacht for Global Justice http://www.gluaiseacht.ie, and as well as many other independent individuals.
read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Sunday July 04, 2010 13:56 by Sean Steele   text 20 comments (last - saturday july 31, 2010 13:37)
A 43-year-old Iranian woman is facing death by stoning unless an international campaign launched by her children forces the authorities to quash what her lawyer calls a bogus conviction. read full story / add a comment
galway / environment / opinion/analysis Friday July 02, 2010 22:01 by donkylemore   text 1 comment (last - monday july 12, 2010 14:43)
The notion is as absurd as it is reflective on how cravenly this Junior coalition partners will act do to stay in power.
The Greens are not the tail that wags the dog; they are the illegitimate pup which it might have been wiser - in political terms - to have put down the moment he was seen to have been overly frisky
read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday July 01, 2010 19:18 by Greg T   text 1 comment (last - thursday july 08, 2010 13:03)
Thursday 8th July @ 7.30PM in Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2
Ask at the Central Hotel Desk for directions to the meeting.. read full story / add a comment
antrim / education / event notice Thursday July 01, 2010 16:23 by NIPSA517   text 2 comments (last - friday july 02, 2010 14:24)
The Southern Education Board has agreed to reinstate transport for the children attending the special needs summer schemes. This is an important step forward in the fight to restore the summer schemes including the second week of the schemes across all Boards.

read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Wednesday June 30, 2010 20:53 by Laura Broxson   text 1 comment (last - monday july 05, 2010 14:19)
Day of action to highlight the cruel Dog & Cat Meat Trade in Korea read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / press release Wednesday June 30, 2010 14:34 by Stop Shell Hell in Mayo   text 3 comments (last - friday july 02, 2010 20:27)
Italian company ICOP are currently applying for the tender to build the tunnel for the Shell onshore high pressure raw gas pipeline. The local community have been resisting Shell for the last 10 years and are fighting to protect their health, safety and environment. read full story / add a comment
kilkenny / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday June 30, 2010 12:28 by Captain Moonlight
The kilkenny branch of the Irish Palestine Solidarity Campaign are showing the film To Shoot an Elephant this thursday 1st July at 8pm at the Kilkenny Inn. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Monday June 28, 2010 18:28 by Republican Sinn Féin
Maura Harrington has been steadfast in her opposition to Shell’s destruction of her local community and the bleeding dry of Ireland’s much-needed natural resources, aided and abetted by the Dublin Administration. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Monday June 28, 2010 16:54 by Godot   text 5 comments (last - saturday december 04, 2010 12:43)
In a statement released today the union announced that it was entering the implementation process to avoid "victimisation of its members". read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday June 28, 2010 14:23 by RNU-PRO   text 1 comment (last - monday june 28, 2010 21:13)
‘On Tuesday 22 June, 2010 a number of RNU members were distributing leaflets concerning a number of issues relevant to the local community. Not long after finishing the canvass, a thirty- strong gang of anti-social thugs, armed with crowbars and knives, verbally and physically assaulted some of our Activists, in full view of the public.
read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Monday June 28, 2010 13:52 by IASWI   text 1 comment (last - thursday july 08, 2010 16:26)
According to reports received by “Human Rights and Democracy activists of Iran Roya Samadi, daughter-in-law of Mansour Osanloo, president of the board of directors of the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company, was kidnapped and savagely tortured by three agents of Intelligence Ministry.

On Wednesday 2nd of Tir (June 23, 2010) Ms. Samadi, while going home from work around 5:30PM, was attacked by three men as soon as she got off the metro train in Karaj. The agents grabbed her by hair and while pulling her by her hair were kicking and punching her. All of this in broad day light in front of all other shocked commuters. Ms. Samadi while crying for help kept repeating that she's Mr. Osanloo's daughter-in-law. The agents put a tape over her mouth as to silence her pleas, and kidnapped her to an undisclosed location. read full story / add a comment
donegal / arts and media / event notice Monday June 28, 2010 12:29 by Donegal Alternatives to Pylons
Donegal SOS concerts go from strength to strength in Leo's Tavern, Meenaleck, Crolly, Co. Donegal read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday June 28, 2010 00:53 by Saoirse   text 1 comment (last - tuesday june 29, 2010 11:04)
On Sunday June 27 the President of Republican Sinn Féin Des Dalton and its Patron Ruairí Ó Brádaigh visited Maghaberry prison. Despite assurances by the Northern Ireland Prison Service the Duty Governor failed to meet Des Dalton and Ruairí Ó Brádaigh. However they did meet with the OC of the Republican prisoners. The purpose of the proposed meeting with the Duty Governor was to put forward the 5 demands of the Republican prisoners for political status as well as to highlight the internment of veteran Republican and political hostage Martin Corey. Speaking at a rally held in support of the prisoners outside of Maghaberry following the visit and meeting Des Dalton said: read full story / add a comment
national / education / event notice Sunday June 27, 2010 17:35 by T Flynn
The HAI hosts an open meeting for Humanists on the first Sunday of every month in Dublin. The meetings begin at 4 p.m. and ends at about 6 p.m. Each meeting is an informal gathering and an opportunity to meet fellow Humanists in a relaxed atmosphere, with on occasion, a guest speaker. Please feel free to drop in and join us.

read full story / add a comment
kildare / environment / event notice Sunday June 27, 2010 15:25 by Tadhg
Water Rising (Ireland / 2007 / 13 mins)

An bhagairt atá i bpríomhádú an uisce sa Bholaive atá mar théama ag Muireann de Barra agus Aisling Crudden ina ngearrscannán faisnéise. Tá an bhagairt céanna ag teacht chun cinn in Éirinn chomh maith go luath.
This short documentary by Muireann de Barra and Aisling Crudden is about the threat of privitisation of water in Bolivia. It may also happen soon here in Ireland.

The Water Front (US / 2007 / 52 mins) Director: Liz Miller

Is scéal é THE WATER FRONT faoi phobal amháin agus a gcuid iar rachtaí ar chur in aghaidh p híobhá d ú an ui sce i Michigan SAM.
THE WATER FRONT is the story of one community' s determination to fight the seemingly inevitable path of water privatization in Michigan, USA.

read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Sunday June 27, 2010 14:18 by John Cornford   text 10 comments (last - saturday september 18, 2010 08:34)
Here is a list of imprisoned Iranian Trade Unionists. In Iran Free Trade Unions are illegal and workers who attempt to organise to defend their conditions are imprisoned flogged and murdered. You can take steps to to help these workers as the one thing the Mullahs fear is publicity. Copy the list into an email and send it to the Iranian Embassy demanding that these workers be released and their safety guaranteed.

Send emails, faxes and letters of protest to:

The embassy of the Islamic Republic of iran,
72 Mount Merrion Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin,
iranembassy@indigo.ie
Tel: 01 288 5881 / 01 288 0252. Fax: 01 283 4246. read full story / add a comment
This page can be viewed in
English Gaeilge

IMC network

© 2001-2025 Independent Media Centre Ireland. Unless otherwise stated by the author, all content is free for non-commercial reuse, reprint, and rebroadcast, on the net and elsewhere. Opinions are those of the contributors and are not necessarily endorsed by Independent Media Centre Ireland. Disclaimer | Privacy