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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
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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.

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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
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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

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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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Galway to Gaza: Bikes baptised in shadow of Green Dragon

category galway | miscellaneous | press release author Tuesday June 02, 2009 17:21author by Gearóid - Pathways to Palestineauthor email gearoid at pathwaystopalestine dot comauthor phone 0872181545 Report this post to the editors

Irish cyclists will cycle 4000 miles to Gaza for medical aid

Pathways to Palestine, a team of Irish cyclists stopped off in Galway on the Irish leg of their trip to Gaza to baptise their bikes and name them after doctors and paramedics targeted in the recent Israeli invaion of Gaza. They are raising money for 'Medical Aid for Palestinians'.
(Left to right) Ronan Sheehan, John Maher, Eoghan Quinn, Gearóid Ó Cuinn. P2P team cycling in  South Park, Claddagh, Galway.
(Left to right) Ronan Sheehan, John Maher, Eoghan Quinn, Gearóid Ó Cuinn. P2P team cycling in South Park, Claddagh, Galway.

“Galway to Gaza; Irish Cyclists baptise bikes in the shadow of the Dragon”
Pathways to Palestine, a team of four cyclists from Waterford stopped into Galway on the Irish leg of their 4000 mile journey to Gaza, Palestine. The team were invited dockside at the Volvo Ocean Race to visit the Irish-Chinese yacht, Green Dragon. The cyclists were on day four of their 40 day marathon journey to the Middle East raising money for renowned charity ‘Medical Aid for Palestinians’ (MAP). The four bikes carrying them eastward were baptised star side of the Dragon. “We thought it would be a nice gesture to name our bikes after doctors and paramedics killed in the recent conflict after the numerous targeted attacks on ambulances and medical institutions.” Their trip was recently (27 May ) endorsed by two motions of the Scottish Parliament applauding their “epic journey”.
Their current efforts are part of an emergency appeal to provide for neo-natal care and resources for the treatment of burns victims. Gaza’s medical infrastructure has been crippled by two year long siege that has led to malnutrition and many preventable deaths. Medical student and cyclist John Maher (30) applauded the fantastic reception they received in Galway: “Maybe it’s due the generous nature of Irish people but there was no sign of a recession this weekend, we really were encouraged by the donations from ordinary Galwegian’s. However we still have a long way to go not only in miles but also in raising money.” Pharmacy student Ronan Sheehan (22), added “we have decided to take a back-up van which will be donated to a Waafa hospital in Gaza for transporting patients, most of their vehicles were destroyed in the recent military invasion. Anyone interested in helping sponsor this much needed vehicle should contact us”.
The team will take depart from Rosslare, Wexford on the 22 June to France. Donations can be made direct the their designated charity through their website www.pathwaystopalestine.com. As they travel the P2P team can be tracked live and instead of blogging they will 'phlog' (phonecast) their journey via a satellite phone that records direct to their website. The 4000 mile cycle will take 40 days, passing through at least 14 countries cycling a minimum of 100 miles per day. The planned route takes the students, who have little cycling experience, over the foothills of the Alps; across the deserts of Syria; through the lowest point on the planet, before finishing in Gaza.
About Pathways to Palestine: When Eoghan Quinn (21), a type-1 diabetic from Waterford, Ireland learned of the continuing blockade on Gaza from his brother Gearóid (29) he related to the vulnerability of the civilians more than most. “As a diabetic my health is determined by my ability to access medicine, when growing up the desert island scenario always crosses your mind ... how would I survive without the support of a modern healthcare system? I felt I should use my fortunate circumstances to help those cut off from the most basic of necessities”. Back in his hometown Waterford, the two brothers discussed the idea with a number of friends about doing something symbolic to express their frustration with political and humanitarian inaction and ‘Pathways to Palestine’ (P2P) was born.

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