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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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Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005

offsite link RTEs Sarah McInerney ? Fianna Fail?supporter? Anthony

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offsite link Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony

offsite link RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony

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offsite link Sensational New Measurements of Uncorrupted Air Temperatures Destroy UK Met Office Constant Claims o... Mon Sep 22, 2025 09:00 | Chris Morrison
New data shows the Met Office's 'record' heat spikes are junk, weaponised by Net Zero activists to scare the public witless and push the no-hydrocarbons fantasy, says the Daily Sceptic's Environment Editor.
The post Sensational New Measurements of Uncorrupted Air Temperatures Destroy UK Met Office Constant Claims of ?Records? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Making Tax Digital ? a Disaster in the Making or a Brilliant Innovation? Mon Sep 22, 2025 07:00 | Guy de la B?doy?re
Making Tax Digital is set to hit sole traders and landlords from 2026, promising more admin, costs and chaos than clarity, and Guy de la B?doy?re is already throwing in the towel rather than get swamped.
The post Making Tax Digital ? a Disaster in the Making or a Brilliant Innovation? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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.
The post Education Secretary Launches Fresh Attack on Private Schools appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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international / environment / news report Wednesday May 02, 2007 13:35 by peacehq   text 1 comment (last - thursday may 03, 2007 15:39)
PEACE WALK update DUBLIN to FASLANE read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Wednesday May 02, 2007 12:34 by Terence   text 1 comment (last - wednesday may 09, 2007 16:01)
In this article by George Monbiot, he spells out what is going on politically with Climate Change and states that they are aware of the real depth of changes required which they have purposely avoided and instead have committed to much less drastic changes which will have the effect of condemning millions to die.

It would seem what he has identified is that the body of capitalism of which the current crop of political leaders are the stewards, is unable and unwilling to make the neccessary changes, because it inherently recognises that this would be a challenge to the system itself. It looks like they plan to somehow muddle through, but unfortunately muddling through this problem is not the easy option it normally is. read full story / add a comment
dublin / gender and sexuality / event notice Wednesday May 02, 2007 12:16 by siobhan
Monday 28th May 2007 - "MAGICAL GIRL GIG"

Live Music from Rae Spoon (Canada) +Lianne Hall (Brighton) +Marian McEvoy&Mary Begley (Dublin)
Time: 9pm start
Venue:Boom Boom Room, Conways pub, Parnell St
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dublin / arts and media / event notice Wednesday May 02, 2007 12:08 by siobhan
4 Queer, Female, diy, alternative bands go on stage for a FREE gig in the George on South Great Georges Street Dublin 2 as part of Dublin's Lesbian Arts Festival.

Band to start the night are Janey Mac (Dublin) followed by Vile Vile Creatures (Manchester) followed by Party Weirdo (Dublin based in berlin) followed by Ebony Bones (London).

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national / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday May 02, 2007 11:06 by Eugene Mc Cartan
The Communist Party of Ireland will hold its annual James Connolly Commemoration on Sunday 20th May at 2-30pm in Arbour Hill Cemetery. This is an annual event-taking place since 1966 at this venue. The Communist Party has marked James Connolly execution since it’s re-founding in 1934. All are welcome.

There will be a speaker from the Communist Party and Connolly Youth Movement with the laying of flowers in memory of James Connolly and the other leaders of the 1916 Rising. All are welcome.

Venue: Arbour Hill Cemetery
Date: 20th May
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dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday May 02, 2007 10:55 by Eugene Mc Cartan
On Sunday 20th May on the first anniversary of his death a memorial event will take place to mark the life and political contribution made by Michael O'Riordan, veteran of the Spanish Anti-Fascist War in Spain 1936 - 39. Bus driver, writer and former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Ireland.

Speakers: Sean Edwards, Communist Party of Ireland.
Joe Deasy president, Irish Labour History Society.

Venue: New Theatre, James Connolly House, 43 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2:
Date: Sunday 20th May
Time: 4 p.m. There will be songs and music.
All welcome.
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dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Wednesday May 02, 2007 10:42 by Sean Edwards
A public lecture to be given by Pro. Terry Eagleton, (John Edward Taylor professor of English literature, University of Manchester, socialist, writer and critic. This is an annual event open to the public to encourage discussion and debate both about the politics and legacy of James Connolly and contemporary political issue in Ireland.

Topic: Culture, Class and James Connolly

Venue: Ireland Institute, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin 2: Starting at 8-00pm. 17th May 2007
Phone: 01-6708707 for further details read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday May 02, 2007 04:42 by finn
A number of factors have recently formed a conjunction, which provided a new view of a popular ‘reality’. Whenever the flames of the terrorist ‘threat’ begin to wane convenient arrests are made that fan the embers back into flames of concern. Recent police raids in Sydney and Melbourne have resulted in the arrests of two Sri Lankan Tamils; “two men have appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on terrorism related charges,” ran the intro from one media outlet while another ran with, “men face terrorism charges after raids.” I’m sure we all get the drift but it should be noted that assistant commissioner to the Federal Police, Frank Prendergast, went to lengths "to make it clear that these men weren't involved in any possible attacks on Australian soil.” Well then, what? read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / other press Tuesday May 01, 2007 23:09 by Flying Pig
Coincidence is probably the reason why this formed part of a BBC news story on the 6th August 2003. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Tuesday May 01, 2007 15:32 by I didn't start this rumour ok! nor ping propaganda   text 2 comments (last - wednesday may 02, 2007 14:22)
Rumours have been rife these last few days that Fidel Castro would make his first appearance since his autistic younger brother Raul took over the reins of power temporarily last 31 july. However, as the Cuban Mayday began to move a few hours ago - neither of the Castro brothers were to be seen.

Instead Salvador Valdés, secretary general of the Central Workers' union of Cuba led the march which Fidel has now missed twice. Raul Castro has never appeared in his official capacity nor been named as such in any broadcast by Havana.
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limerick / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday May 01, 2007 14:49 by John Lannon
A major international conference entitled "Prospects for Peace and Democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo" will be held in the University of Limerick on Saturday May 5th. The conference, which is open to all, will be held in the Jean Monnet Theatre and will run from 9am to 5pm.
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national / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday May 01, 2007 01:57 by Gan ainm   text 1 comment (last - tuesday may 01, 2007 11:13)
British prisons minister Paul Goggins has announced that automatic 50% remission for prisoners in the north is to end, on the same day he also announced that screws would be issued with CS spray. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday April 30, 2007 22:46 by Choice Ireland   text 22 comments (last - thursday may 03, 2007 21:35)
A four-months-pregnant 17-year-old has gone to the High Court to challenge a decision by the Health Service Executive to stop her leaving the State for an abortion. The foetus has encephaly and cannot survive outside the womb. read full story / add a comment
national / gender and sexuality / press release Monday April 30, 2007 20:57 by Alliance for Choice   text 8 comments (last - thursday may 03, 2007 14:13)
ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE
CALLS ‘D’ CASE
A TRAGEDY WAITING TO HAPPEN

It was only a matter of time before another distressed young woman was forced to remind the Irish people of the disgraceful situation facing women in crisis pregnancies in this country. The HSE’s refusal to permit a young woman in their custody to terminate her non-viable pregnancy is consistent with the hypocrisy exhibited by successive Irish governments who have refused to deal with the issue. It is truly outrageous that this vulnerable young woman should be further traumatised by having to ask the courts for the right to terminate a pregnancy that can, at best, result in the birth of a child with no possibility of life. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Monday April 30, 2007 20:21 by Kevin T. Walsh   text 3 comments (last - sunday december 23, 2007 21:28)
I always had an interest in Irish History and many summers ago I spent time travelling around Ireland viewing old graveyards. I recall being below in West Cork and old farmer brought me to view three unmarked graves on his land. They were three old IRA men shot by the Tans in 1921. The farmer had written their names on three pieces of wood.

I walked through Letterfrack and I wondered if the rumours were true of the unmarked graves of little children. These children most likely died violently at the hands of Church and State. Some old men in small towns told me that if the secrets were unfolded, that Ireland was awash with babies left in bogs, and lakes. He said they not only drowned pups at that time, they drowned little children too. That men spoke to me in West Mayo.
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galway / arts and media / press release Monday April 30, 2007 17:51 by Fred Johnston - Manager
Is the way now open for all Galway arts' groups to seek inclusion in Council meeting agendas and to present their case for funding on a direct basis? read full story / add a comment
national / gender and sexuality / other press Monday April 30, 2007 17:30 by Dorothy Gale   text 37 comments (last - wednesday may 09, 2007 18:36)
This could shake up the election a little. What kind of people work for the HSE? They think they can prevent women from travelling and that they can use the Gardai to enforce their whims.

Girl seeking abortion challenges HSE
Monday, 30 April 2007 17:03
A 17-year-old girl who is four months pregnant and whose child cannot survive outside the womb has gone to the High Court to challenge a decision by the Health Services Executive to stop her leaving the State for an abortion.

The girl is in the care of the HSE and is challenging its decision to contact gardaí and not to let her travel for the abortion unless she presented as a suicide risk.

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dublin / politics / elections / news report Monday April 30, 2007 16:50 by Mick Butler   text 101 comments (last - friday may 04, 2007 15:15)
On Tuesday May 1 at the Carlton Hotel on the old airport road in Dublin, a conference that will be "open to the public" will set a part of the legal foundation for the introduction of water metering and charges on domestic dwellings. Minister Dick Roche will be in attendance. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Monday April 30, 2007 14:01 by Sean

"The meaning of May Day and Anarchism"

As part of the Mayday celebrations in Belfast this
year Organise! will be hosting a number of public
talks on the meaning of May Day and anarchism.

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dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Monday April 30, 2007 12:02 by Jose Marti   text 1 comment (last - monday april 30, 2007 14:43)
It has come to our attention that Caleb McCarry, appointed by George
Bush as °transition co-ordinator" for Cuba, will be speaking in Dublin
on Monday next, 30 April, at 1:30 p.m. in the National University of
Ireland, Dublin (Belfield).

This individual should be confronted head on, and the Irish
academics who invited him also need to be made aware that they are giving a platform to a person who wishes to install a puppet government in Cuba.

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