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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

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offsite link RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony

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offsite link When it Comes to Reparations, the Church of England Doesn?t Care About Evidence or Ethics Mon Sep 22, 2025 11:00 | Nigel Biggar
The Church of England has shown that it doesn't care about evidence or ethics, says Prof Nigel Biggar. Why else, when presented with proof its ?100 million reparations giveaway is groundless, would it press on regardless?
The post When it Comes to Reparations, the Church of England Doesn?t Care About Evidence or Ethics appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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.

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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday April 30, 2007 00:37 by MDGLectures
Ha Joon Chang is an economist following the historical school of thought from Cambridge University. He is most widely known for his book "Kicking Away the Ladder" in which he describes the attempts of the global north to prevent the global south reaching a similar state of development by preaching open market policies.
His talk is entitled "Lazy Japanese and Thieving Germans : Does culture matter for economic development" read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / news report Sunday April 29, 2007 12:08 by Brendan Young   text 6 comments (last - monday april 30, 2007 14:57)
Joan Collins is standing as an independent socialist in the coming general election. She was elected to Dublin City Council as an Anti-Bin-Tax Councillor. She is determined to present a real alternative to the people of South Central. She is part of and supported by the Community & Workers Action Group (CWAG), and by the Development Action Group (DAG).
Also speaking at the launch meeting was Brid Smith of the People Before Profit Alliance, who is standing in the Ballyfermot area of the constituency. We are calling for a Number 1 vote for Joan Collins; and a Number 2 for Brid Smith.
The CIL is asking people who want a genuine alternative to get involved in Joan's election campaign. We also call for all socialist and community activists to support and vote for anti-coalition leftwing candidates, including Joan Collins and Seamus Healy TD, the people Before Profit Alliance candidates, the Socialist Party candidates, the ISN candidate and Catherine Conolly in Galway. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Sunday April 29, 2007 00:34 by John Meehan   text 1 comment (last - sunday april 29, 2007 14:28)
louth / arts and media / event notice Saturday April 28, 2007 14:41 by Julie Corcoran
An introduction to the work of The Carrick Gallery, in the town of Carrickmacross, Co.Monaghan. read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Saturday April 28, 2007 01:33 by Ciarán
Tarlaíonn paráid Lá Bealtaine na bliana seo agus céad bliain ó cheann stalic na ndugairí agus na gcairteoirí i mBéal Feirste buailte linn. read full story / add a comment
galway / environment / press release Friday April 27, 2007 19:30 by Galway water crisis
Statement to clarify our position about the public meeting called for this Monday 30th April

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dublin / environment / event notice Friday April 27, 2007 17:18 by Nicola Doppio   text 1 comment (last - friday june 15, 2007 18:26)
Friday June 15th || 9 - 5.30pm | €175*| Early bookings by May 31st: €150

Cultivate Living & Learning Centre
15-19 Essex Street West |Temple Bar | Dublin 8 | Republic Of Ireland
Ph: +353 (0)1 674 5773
www.cultivate.ie

The future is here. By responding intelligently to climate change and energy security we are improving quality of life in our cities and towns.
This day of training highlights priorities for change, demonstrates innovations and introduces practical tools for building sustainable cities and towns.
The good news is that we have a wealth of expertise to transition to more sustainable cities and towns.
Innovations you’ll learn about include The Natural Step, The Merton Rule, The Fingal Directive and Imagineering - Futures Thinking Toolkit.
This event is for planners, city development boards, city councilors, civil servants, architects, design professionals, property developers, Agenda 21 officers, civil society organisations and concerned citizens.

CPD credits available through IPI. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Friday April 27, 2007 17:03 by Nicola Doppio
Tuesday May 22nd | 9.30am - 4.

Cultivate Living & Learning Centre
15-19 Essex Street West |Temple Bar | Dublin 8 | Republic Of Ireland
Ph: +353 (0)1 674 5773
www.cultivate.ie

The IPCC has warned that rising greenhouse gas emissions and global temperatures will lead to an increase in weather catastrophes such as hotter summers, warmer winters, droughts, melting of glaciers, rising of sea levels, stronger and more frequent hurricanes, and flooding. This timely event will explore what affects this will have on biodiversity and what we can do both globally and locally and as individuals and nations. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Friday April 27, 2007 16:50 by Nicola Doppio
Every 2nd Sunday from May 13th until July 22nd | Details forthcoming

Cultivate Living & Learning Centre
15-19 Essex Street West |Temple Bar | Dublin 8 | Republic Of Ireland
Ph: +353 (0)1 674 5773

www.cultivate.ie read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Friday April 27, 2007 16:42 by Nicola Doppio
Every Saturday from May 12th to June 16th | 10-11am for families | 3-4pm for adults | €5 per child (one adult free) | Adults pay €5 each for afternoon class

Cultivate Living & Learning Centre
15-19 Essex Street West |Temple Bar | Dublin 8 | Republic Of Ireland
Ph: +353 (0)1 674 5773

Enjoy the summer weather outdoors in the city, learning in fun ways about gardening, food production, and environmental issues. We will supply most of the materials (although may ask that you bring along a jam jar or two every once in a while!) read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Friday April 27, 2007 16:37 by Nicola Doppio
Every Wednesday from May 2nd to June 6th | 7- 8.30 pm | €10 per session or €50 for all 6 sessions
Cultivate Living & Learning Centre
15-19 Essex Street West |Temple Bar | Dublin 8 | Republic Of Ireland

Ph: +353 (0)1 674 5773

Take practical actions to help make a difference to the environment in your own life, home and or workplace. This course offers a series of practical tips, gifts and experiences to help inspire, educate and inform you in how to do your bit to help the planet.

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national / politics / elections / press release Friday April 27, 2007 10:36 by Kat   text 16 comments (last - monday april 30, 2007 21:55)
Former Labour councillor, Brian Scanlon, became the ninth candidate in the Sligo/North Leitrim constituency for next month’s general election when he was officially ratified to stand for the Green Party this week. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / other press Friday April 27, 2007 10:23 by Kevin Higgins
Over The Edge New Writer of the Year competition
sponsored by Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop
and judged by Alan Jude Moore read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / news report Friday April 27, 2007 09:49 by matt - Dublin Shell To Sea   text 14 comments (last - tuesday may 01, 2007 11:51)
75 protesters blockade Shell's HQ on Adelaide Road just off Lower Leeson Street. read full story / add a comment
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Thursday April 26, 2007 16:12 by Essen CYM   text 2 comments (last - thursday may 03, 2007 19:53)
Communist Party of Ireland and the Connolly Youth Movement will hold it's Annual Connolly Sunday Event at Arbour Hill. The Commemoration begins at 2:30pm on the 20th of May. read full story / add a comment
national / health / disability issues / news report Thursday April 26, 2007 12:46 by Miriam Cotton   text 4 comments (last - thursday may 17, 2007 17:35)
The full text of the High Court judgment in the O' Cuanachain case was due to be delivered tomorrow 27th April. But they chickened out. Would this by any chance be connected to the forthcoming election? You can bet on it. It would have been interesting to see what form of casuistry they had come up with to justify this callous and discriminatory judgment. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday April 26, 2007 12:20 by Grace Walsh
Would you like to work as a youth leader with VSI and empower young people to act on issues such as climate change, peace and conflict, human rights, sutainable development, anti-racism and much more?

We are currently looking for voluntary youth leaders to work on our teenage programme. That will mean supervising, interacting and facilitating the development of young people on volunteer days, weekend trips and 10-day international exchanges in Ireland, Spain, France and Belgium.

Time committment: One evening meeting a month in the VSI office, availability for one or less weekend a month, for leader training from May 23rd - 28th, and one 10-day exchange in July. Expenses will be paid.

Please contact the VSI ofice by Monday 30th of April if you are interested.

You must be over 21 and willing to undergo a garda clearance check. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / press release Thursday April 26, 2007 11:52 by David Lundy
"Today the European Parliament sent a principled message in opposition to all discrimination and all homophobic statements. Politicians and church authorities must heed this parliamentary resolution" GUE/NGL MEP and Civil Liberties Committee Vice President Giusto Catania said today in Strasbourg after the vote on a resolution on homophobia in Europe. read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / other press Thursday April 26, 2007 00:59 by Over The Edge
There is a feature on Over The Edge in the 2007 Cúirt Annual which has just gone online at http://www.galwayartscentre.ie/west47/over.html read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / event notice Thursday April 26, 2007 00:49 by Over The Edge
In May Galway Arts Centre is offering aspiring poets a choice of three poetry workshops, all facilitated by poet Kevin Higgins, whose best-selling first collection, ‘The Boy With No Face’, published by Salmon Poetry, was short-listed for the 2006 Strong Award for Best First Collection by an Irish poet. Kevin Higgins is an experienced workshop facilitator and co-organiser of the Over The Edge readings in Galway City Library. Several of his students have gone on to achieve publication success. read full story / add a comment
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