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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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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

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offsite link News Round-Up Mon Sep 22, 2025 00:43 | Richard Eldred
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 The BBC?s ?1 Billion Pension Bailout Sun Sep 21, 2025 19:47 | Richard Eldred
The BBC has poured over ?1 billion into its gold-plated pension scheme, gobbling up nearly ?850 million of licence fee money ? and it looks like the bill could keep climbing.
The post The BBC?s ?1 Billion Pension Bailout appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Education Secretary Launches Fresh Attack on Private Schools Sun Sep 21, 2025 17:13 | Richard Eldred
In a fresh raid that could force more closures and squeeze parents' wallets, Bridget Phillipson is hitting private schools again, this time tripling Ofsted inspection fees.
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offsite link Keir Starmer Confirms Britain Will Ignore US and Israeli Anger and Recognise a Palestinian State Sun Sep 21, 2025 15:00 | Richard Eldred
Keir Starmer has sparked fury by pledging to recognise a Palestinian state even though critics say it rewards Hamas, angers Israel and the US and won't help hostages or feed Gaza's starving.
The post Keir Starmer Confirms Britain Will Ignore US and Israeli Anger and Recognise a Palestinian State appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link North Sea ?Has Three Times More Oil and Gas? Than Government Claims Sun Sep 21, 2025 13:00 | Richard Eldred
Britain's North Sea could have 14 billion barrels of oil and gas ? three times what the Government reckons ? but sky-high taxes and drilling bans are leaving it in the ground while jobs and cash go begging.
The post North Sea ?Has Three Times More Oil and Gas? Than Government Claims appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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national / history and heritage / other press Saturday May 26, 2007 14:38 by R. Isible   text 1 comment (last - monday may 28, 2007 17:22)
Paul Muldoon (author of Horse Latitudes) writes in a recent New York Times article about the destruction of rich archaeological and heritage sites along the route of the proposed M3. Muldoon goes a good job of conveying the historical and archaeological significance of Tara and the "interesting" position of Bertie Ahern. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Friday May 25, 2007 23:07 by Jabu Mathew Abraham   text 2 comments (last - wednesday may 30, 2007 22:50)
I'm a Canadian citizen,born and raised in Canada,who qualified from medical school in Ireland in 2004. I have been working in Ireland as a doctor for the last two years and have done my best to offer the best medical care to citizens in Ireland. After being in Canada for holidays,I had to fly back to Ireland,due to the fact that I had a job offer in an Irish hospital starting in July. My flight had transiting through Heathrow,London,England,but unfortunately,I was denied entry to Ireland by Irish immigration officials,and thus i was deported back to Canada later that evening.I am in Canada at the moment, quite disillusioned and disheartened. read full story / add a comment
antrim / miscellaneous / press release Friday May 25, 2007 20:30 by reabhloid dearg
An estimated 200 people attended an anti-drugs rally in the Short Strand this evening. The rally was called after the Republican Socialist Movement in the area had taken a hard line stance against drug dealers pushing their illicit dealings onto children and others. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / press release Thursday May 24, 2007 20:48 by SDLP Youth
SDLP Youth Chairman Gary McKeown urges the government to encourage people to recycle starting with showing a good example themselves. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday May 24, 2007 20:17 by Stop Armageddon
Neo-liberal capitalist globalization is the product of U.S. based Protestant neo-Calvinist Dominionists that actually believe greed is "Godly"! read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / other press Thursday May 24, 2007 20:06 by reabhloid dearg
An Glór / The Voice
News sheet of the Republican Socialist Youth Movement
May 2007 read full story / add a comment
national / gender and sexuality / other press Thursday May 24, 2007 17:45 by Dorothy Gale
an interesting article on the D case, Abortion and the hypocrisy which forces thousands of women to travel to Britain each to have abortion. In particular it highlights one womans experiences.

Irish Abortion 'Journeys' Avoided in Election
By Leela Jacinto
WeNews correspondent


Ireland's restrictive abortion ban causes thousands of women every year to "make the journey" abroad. Today's general elections are not expected to slow that migration after politicians largely avoided the incendiary topic.

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international / arts and media / event notice Thursday May 24, 2007 12:04 by Richard Long
The Struggle for Freedom of Expression in Cyberspace read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Wednesday May 23, 2007 19:09 by Oxford Support Group   text 6 comments (last - thursday may 31, 2007 11:58)
Tuesday 22 May 2007

Jury decides - not-guilty: intention to damage US bombers destined for Iraq was lawful read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / other press Wednesday May 23, 2007 15:08 by C Murray
There is a section on Rights on the death of Gary Douch in Mountjoy Prison.

http://thereport.amnesty.org/eng/Regions/Europe-and-Cen...eland

and a report on Violence Against women at:-

http://thereport.amnesty.org/eng/A-year-in-campaigning/...Women read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday May 23, 2007 14:19 by Stuart   text 2 comments (last - thursday may 24, 2007 12:15)
The European Court of Justice has today passed opinions in two cases on the rights of migrant workers. Both are relevant to Ireland as one of the leaders in migrant exploitation and one of only three EU states refusing to protect agency workers. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / press release Wednesday May 23, 2007 04:50 by Michael O'Callaghan
The current Fianna Fáil / PD Government’s litany of lies and broken promises on genetically modified (GM) food and farming have exposed Irish farmers, food producers, food exporters, retailers, restaurants, and consumers to years of contamination by illegal and/or toxic GM ingredients. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday May 23, 2007 04:44 by fish
Today, the American public is no longer able to claim ignorance over the real cost of filling their SUVs with gas nor are they able to deny their status as a hypocritical, ungodly, pariah nation. Few people anywhere are unaware of America’s dirty little grab for the resources of weaker nations. For every full tank of gas INNOCENT human blood has been spilt, particularly the blood of those least able to defend themselves, CHILDREN. When faced with undeniable and unpleasant realities Americans seek refuge in the unreality of their televisions or other distracting entertainments. The cost of the American lifestyle today is served to local populations for breakfast, however, the media is careful to neatly package all distasteful material in justifications, propaganda and flagrant lies (that have no currency anywhere but America). read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Tuesday May 22, 2007 23:22 by SDLP Youth
SDLP Youth activists campaigned today for an end to devastating top up fees. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Tuesday May 22, 2007 23:17 by .   text 1 comment (last - friday may 25, 2007 15:59)
The invited guest of the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Scott Ritter, yesterday evening at their institute in Dublin gave the following speech entitled "The Science and Politics of Weapons Inspections"

As ever, Mr Ritter was a powerful, animated and unique public speaker on these issues and was warmly received by a sizeable audience.
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galway / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Tuesday May 22, 2007 22:48 by gníomhaí   text 2 comments (last - wednesday november 14, 2007 17:24)
I'm involved with a few national issues at the moment but, in my opinion, activists often neglect their own area..... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Tuesday May 22, 2007 20:51 by Kevin T. Walsh   text 5 comments (last - tuesday january 15, 2008 01:11)
For many people who do not read Private Eye - it is just the magazine that is always being sued. This is because the only time the public ever hears about it is when the newspapers report that a libel writ has been issued or an out of court settlement has been reached. The impression is therefore widespread that Private Eye is constantly being bombarded with writs and at any moment it would go out of business as a result (1979: Goldenballs book Richard Ingrams)............ read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday May 22, 2007 16:14 by Kieran O'Sullivan   text 20 comments (last - wednesday may 23, 2007 17:35)
The pledge was drawn up in the context of the recognition that there was huge opposition to Ireland’s involvement in the occupation of Iraq. Over 100,000 marched against the war and over half the population feel that the use of Shannon by US troops is wrong. read full story / add a comment
dublin / politics / elections / event notice Tuesday May 22, 2007 15:43 by sally
NEARfm will be broadcasting a special programme on Friday 25 May to follow the count a results for the constituencies north of the Liffey. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / news report Tuesday May 22, 2007 13:33 by C Murray   text 13 comments (last - wednesday may 23, 2007 13:21)
There are three calls from women campaigners at Tara today about the abuse
of anti M3 activists who are upholding peaceful demonstration at Tara.

The abuse is carried out by contractors in the presence of Gardai. read full story / add a comment
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