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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 Train Companies Are All Aboard the Trans Activism Bandwagon Sat Nov 15, 2025 09:00 | Practically Perfect
Rainbow trains, pronoun badges ? and employees sacked for raising even the mildest question. England's train companies have climbed aboard the trans bandwagon, says one dismayed employee writing for the Daily Sceptic.
The post Train Companies Are All Aboard the Trans Activism Bandwagon appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Good Riddance to Police and Crime Commissioners Sat Nov 15, 2025 07:00 | Paul Birch
Time is up for the most pointless layer of officialdom of modern times. In a rare moment of good sense, the Labour Government is abolishing Police and Crime Commissioners. It's not a moment too soon, says Paul Birch.
The post Good Riddance to Police and Crime Commissioners appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Sat Nov 15, 2025 01:08 | 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.
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offsite link BBC ?Indoctrinating Children With Pro-Trans Agenda? Fri Nov 14, 2025 17:13 | Will Jones
The BBC has been accused of "indoctrinating" children with pro-trans programmes after a number of children's shows broadcast by the corporation uncritically presented activist perspectives.
The post BBC “Indoctrinating Children With Pro-Trans Agenda” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link RedBird Pulls Out of Telegraph Takeover Amid China Link Concerns Fri Nov 14, 2025 15:00 | Will Jones
The US private equity firm RedBird Capital Partners has pulled out of its bid for control of the Telegraph amid concerns over foreign state control and links to China.
The post RedBird Pulls Out of Telegraph Takeover Amid China Link Concerns appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Sunday May 09, 2010 14:00 by Ardoyne Republican
The following letter has just been forwarded to a number of media outlets...

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cork / racism & migration related issues / event notice Saturday May 08, 2010 21:06 by Joe Moore
A public meeting entitled "Migration, Integration, Deportation: the effect on all of us" will take place on Thursday 20th May at 8.00pm in the Victoria Hotel, Patrick St, Cork. The meeting, hosted by the Cork Anti Racism Network, will be addressed by Yomi Ogunyemi (Irish Born Children Campaign), Theresa Obi (CARN) and Naomi Ejeye (CARN). read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Saturday May 08, 2010 01:13 by IshtarCelt   text 12 comments (last - wednesday november 17, 2010 18:40)
Elaine Boyle, socialist, feminist, revolutionary, writer, and poet from Drimnagh, sadly and suddenly passed away last week. read full story / add a comment
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Friday May 07, 2010 15:09 by Diarmuid
Supporters will lay a wreath of lillies and make a protest, meeting at 2.45pm at Henry St. side entrance to GPO. read full story / add a comment
kilkenny / animal rights / event notice Thursday May 06, 2010 21:04 by Laura Broxson
If you think horses enjoy being whipped, abused, pushed to their limits and forced to race - think again! Read up on the facts and join us on Thursday! read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Thursday May 06, 2010 17:56 by Eugene Mc Cartan
Yesterday in Athens tens of thousands of Greek workers took part in another general strike against the austerity measures being imposed by the Greek government at the behest of the European Union. Throughout Greece millions of workers took part in the general strike to show their opposition to these anti-people and anti-democratic policies. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday May 06, 2010 16:50 by Rights' Defender
On the 20th April 2010 the First Minister and Deputy First Minister in the North of Ireland published draft legislation in the form of the “Public Assemblies, Parades and Protests Bill”. If the Bill becomes law, ALL gatherings involving 50 or more people, and which take place in any “public space” will be required to give 37 days prior notice.

The proposed legislation has ostensibly been put forward as a means of dealing with contentious parades. This is a cynical, dishonest move designed to encourage the wider population to ignore the proposals.

A public meeting to establish a broad based campaign to oppose this legislation will be held in the Holiday Inn, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast on Thursday 13th May at 7.00pm read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / other press Thursday May 06, 2010 15:08 by David Miller & Claire Robinson (summary)
INTRO

SpinWatch (www.spinwatch.org), created in 2005, provides public interest reporting on spin and deception, and campaigns for lobbying transparency.

Spinwatch are co-founders of the Europe-wide Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation and the more recent UK campaign, the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency.

Spinwatch has come under sustained attack from a bizarre group of former left wing activists who switched to the pro-market right in the 1990s. Today, this 'LM Network' act as lobbyists for and defenders of multinational corporations. As such, the LM Network features on the associated SpinProfiles.org website (http://spinprofiles.org/index.php?title=LM_network). Because of that fact the LM network, that guards its origins and activities from prying eyes, has attempted to undermine Spinwatch's credibility. read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / event notice Thursday May 06, 2010 15:01 by Fred Johnston
Poet débuts his collection to a musical background read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / event notice Thursday May 06, 2010 11:27 by A.Spoke
Riding from Mertyr Tydfil to the Rossport Solidarity Camp Gathering,Linking Communities,Linking Struggles - see www.merthyrtomayo.org
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday May 06, 2010 02:40 by Cannabas Éirinn   text 3 comments (last - saturday may 08, 2010 14:10)
Together with over 300 cities from around the world, Legalise Cannabis Ireland are proud to announce that the fourth annual Legalise Cannabis Day is to take place in both Dublin and Cork this Saturday the 8th of May. Through experience in this anonymous subculture we have repeatedly found that the vast majority of cannabis users in Ireland can consume cannabis responsibly. These are typically decent and similarly unharmful people who should be able to consume cannabis without being criminalised or having fear of oppression for doing so. Due to the nature of prohibition, our culture is largely unfarmiliar in the general public's eye. Despite this, we will march in protest of the criminalisation of cannabis users and we call for full utilisation of the cannabis plant for its medical, industrial, recreational and agricultural values. read full story / add a comment
clare / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday May 06, 2010 01:11 by Shannonwatch
Meet at small roundabout just before the airport. read full story / add a comment
wicklow / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday May 05, 2010 23:01 by Saoirse
Republican Sinn Féin will be holding its annual Commandant Neil ‘Plunkett’ O’Boyle commemoration on Sunday May 9 at 3.00pm in Knocknadruce Co Wicklow. Those taking part will assemble in Hollywood village at 2.30pm read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / event notice Tuesday May 04, 2010 17:52 by AIMS Ireland
AIMS Ireland, the Association for Improvement in the Maternity Services, would like to announce the new details of the re-scheduled Birth Healing Workshop for women in the Dublin area. We apologise to all concerned for having to re-schedule at such short notice. Our facilitators were unable to get back for the workshop due to the volcanic ash flight disturbances.

The May 29th Workshop is suitable for women who have suffered a distressing or traumatic birth experience and wish to take steps toward healing. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday May 03, 2010 18:38 by Right to Work Campaign
Enough is Enough
Right to work Campaign
We want jobs & services
Stop the Bank BailOuts
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national / miscellaneous / news report Monday May 03, 2010 18:16 by getouttamyhead   text 2 comments (last - friday may 07, 2010 09:25)
The Alliance for Irish Radiation Protection (AIRP) has declared the month of May as Electromagnetic Sensitivity Month in Ireland in line with growing world-wide concern about the dangers of microwave radiation.

Microwave technology is behind the proliferation of cell phones, the use of the Tetra signal by the emergency services and the MiMAX signal developed at NUI Maynooth. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Monday May 03, 2010 17:59 by Séan Ó Murchú
RSF will not be deflected from its work

2 Bealtaine/May 2010

Statement from the Leadership of Republican Sinn Féin

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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday May 03, 2010 14:41 by People Before Profit   text 2 comments (last - monday may 03, 2010 17:37)
Sinn Fein Minister Catriona Ruane has made it plain she intends to cut jobs in front-line services. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday May 03, 2010 04:17 by NIFC
Report of Annual Republican Dinner which held is in New York the proceeds of which go to CABHAIR. CABHAIR are the charitable organisation based in Dublin who alleviate the financial burden of the dependents of Irish Republican political prisoners A statement was sent by the Republican prisoners in Maghaberry who are currently on protest for political status. Geraldine Taylor also spoke. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Sunday May 02, 2010 19:07 by Laura Broxson
Hi,

As part of a global day of action, organised by 'Uncaged', to expose Procter & Gamble's secret animal-testing policy, we are having an information table and display in town.

P&G is the world's largest consumer goods corporation, which is why we need to make people aware of exactly what they are funding when they purchase any P&G-owned brands, whilst also advising them of what ethical products they should be buying instead. For more information on P&G Day, check out: http://www.uncaged.co.uk/pgday.htm read full story / add a comment
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