Cathal Malone
@cathalmalone.bsky.social
Corkonian-in-exile in the Pale. Lawyer. Liúdramán. He/him.
The UK Government has destroyed people's ability to access legal advice. Their solution? "Ask Chat GPT."
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
January 26, 2026 at 10:31 PM
The UK Government has destroyed people's ability to access legal advice. Their solution? "Ask Chat GPT."
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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my favourite attendee of the London Art Fair yesterday was the girl - I want to say maybe nine years old? - who ran like the wind towards one specific booth, stopped dead, got paralysed by giggles for a solid minute, then got her phone out and took a very zoomed in picture of a painting of a butt
January 26, 2026 at 12:36 PM
my favourite attendee of the London Art Fair yesterday was the girl - I want to say maybe nine years old? - who ran like the wind towards one specific booth, stopped dead, got paralysed by giggles for a solid minute, then got her phone out and took a very zoomed in picture of a painting of a butt
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Today in what the fuck is this supposed to be:
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Younger generations “have fallen out of love with Harry Potter because they have fallen out of love with the worldview the series represents,” writes Louise Perry. “Which is to say that young people have fallen out of love with liberalism.”
Younger generations “have fallen out of love with Harry Potter because they have fallen out of love with the worldview the series represents,” writes Louise Perry. “Which is to say that young people have fallen out of love with liberalism.”
Opinion | Why Gen Z Doesn’t Love ‘Harry Potter’
The wizarding worldview is naïve.
nyti.ms
January 26, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Today in what the fuck is this supposed to be:
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CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
January 25, 2026 at 8:01 PM
CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
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Dear USA
Policing and law enforcement losing the confidence of the community does not end well.
Yours,
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Policing and law enforcement losing the confidence of the community does not end well.
Yours,
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
January 25, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Dear USA
Policing and law enforcement losing the confidence of the community does not end well.
Yours,
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Policing and law enforcement losing the confidence of the community does not end well.
Yours,
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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TikTok in the US is suddenly ripe for collapse.
I just got multiplr strikes for saying his back was turned.
January 26, 2026 at 7:31 AM
TikTok in the US is suddenly ripe for collapse.
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Now, I am on the Bar Council, but only the Bar Council speaks for the Bar Council.
That noted: if you can’t get past the second paragraph without getting the number of members of the Law Library and the remit of the Bar Council wrong, maybe the Irish Times out to do its own work properly first.
That noted: if you can’t get past the second paragraph without getting the number of members of the Law Library and the remit of the Bar Council wrong, maybe the Irish Times out to do its own work properly first.
John McManus: Bar Council is not the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress
John McManus: Bar Council is not the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress
The council is positioning itself as a champion of the public interest – but what about the public interest in adequate housing, transport and energy?
www.irishtimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Now, I am on the Bar Council, but only the Bar Council speaks for the Bar Council.
That noted: if you can’t get past the second paragraph without getting the number of members of the Law Library and the remit of the Bar Council wrong, maybe the Irish Times out to do its own work properly first.
That noted: if you can’t get past the second paragraph without getting the number of members of the Law Library and the remit of the Bar Council wrong, maybe the Irish Times out to do its own work properly first.
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Can confirm that being a journalist is occasionally very sick indeed.
January 26, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Can confirm that being a journalist is occasionally very sick indeed.
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I should add, I think that most of the Minister for Justice’s legislative agenda seems to read more as a job application for the post of party leader than considered, long term policy making.
Sure, blocking access to justice will face obvious challenges but he plans not to be holding the bag then.
Sure, blocking access to justice will face obvious challenges but he plans not to be holding the bag then.
January 26, 2026 at 9:34 AM
I should add, I think that most of the Minister for Justice’s legislative agenda seems to read more as a job application for the post of party leader than considered, long term policy making.
Sure, blocking access to justice will face obvious challenges but he plans not to be holding the bag then.
Sure, blocking access to justice will face obvious challenges but he plans not to be holding the bag then.
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Blaming Judicial Review for administrative failures is like dropping a hammer on your toe and then trying to outlaw gravity.
It probably won’t work and if it did we would all regret it.
Instead, don’t drop hammers on feet.
It probably won’t work and if it did we would all regret it.
Instead, don’t drop hammers on feet.
January 26, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Blaming Judicial Review for administrative failures is like dropping a hammer on your toe and then trying to outlaw gravity.
It probably won’t work and if it did we would all regret it.
Instead, don’t drop hammers on feet.
It probably won’t work and if it did we would all regret it.
Instead, don’t drop hammers on feet.
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If ever the idea of maintaining a means for citizens to challenge a Govt who was acting illegally was worth protecting, it is surely now.
Judicial Review (JR) doesn’t succeed without administrative wrongdoing.
If you don’t like JRs, don’t block the ability to challenge. Just make lawful decisions.
Judicial Review (JR) doesn’t succeed without administrative wrongdoing.
If you don’t like JRs, don’t block the ability to challenge. Just make lawful decisions.
John McManus: Bar Council is not the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress
John McManus: Bar Council is not the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress
The council is positioning itself as a champion of the public interest – but what about the public interest in adequate housing, transport and energy?
www.irishtimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:07 AM
If ever the idea of maintaining a means for citizens to challenge a Govt who was acting illegally was worth protecting, it is surely now.
Judicial Review (JR) doesn’t succeed without administrative wrongdoing.
If you don’t like JRs, don’t block the ability to challenge. Just make lawful decisions.
Judicial Review (JR) doesn’t succeed without administrative wrongdoing.
If you don’t like JRs, don’t block the ability to challenge. Just make lawful decisions.
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Only 2000 signatures needed now for Ireland to pass the threshold. We're at 70%, France is at 300%!! For gawds sake.
C'mon #speirgorm we can do better than France!
Don't just share on the socials, send direct what's app, message, get the phone out at break time. ✊ 🇵🇸 🇮🇪
#JusticeForPalestine
C'mon #speirgorm we can do better than France!
Don't just share on the socials, send direct what's app, message, get the phone out at break time. ✊ 🇵🇸 🇮🇪
#JusticeForPalestine
Sign! For ECIs to be considered by the European Commission, each country must meet its threshold, for Ireland that's 10,080. We are currently at just under 6,000, approx 58%, so we need a big push! Belgium, Finland, France and Spain are there, let's get there too!
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
January 26, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Only 2000 signatures needed now for Ireland to pass the threshold. We're at 70%, France is at 300%!! For gawds sake.
C'mon #speirgorm we can do better than France!
Don't just share on the socials, send direct what's app, message, get the phone out at break time. ✊ 🇵🇸 🇮🇪
#JusticeForPalestine
C'mon #speirgorm we can do better than France!
Don't just share on the socials, send direct what's app, message, get the phone out at break time. ✊ 🇵🇸 🇮🇪
#JusticeForPalestine
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A poem by Geoffrey O’Brien.
January 25, 2026 at 10:06 PM
A poem by Geoffrey O’Brien.
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The Atlantic finally catching up with what some of us have been saying for *years*
January 26, 2026 at 5:23 AM
The Atlantic finally catching up with what some of us have been saying for *years*
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amanda sending me to the hague every time i close copilot popups with task manager
Anthropic's philosopher, Amanda Askell, says she worries that AI might not 'feel that loved' and grow up feeling 'always judged.'
Anthropic's philosopher says we don't know for sure if AI can feel
Anthropic's philosopher, Amanda Askell, says she worries that AI might not 'feel that loved' and grow up feeling 'always judged.'
www.businessinsider.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:38 AM
amanda sending me to the hague every time i close copilot popups with task manager
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Nine years to the day since Graham Linehan foresaw his own fate.
January 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Nine years to the day since Graham Linehan foresaw his own fate.
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The hidden bias
Trade unions are bad and you can't trust what people say because you don't like their clothes
Trade unions are bad and you can't trust what people say because you don't like their clothes
John McManus: Bar Council is not the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress
John McManus: Bar Council is not the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress
The council is positioning itself as a champion of the public interest – but what about the public interest in adequate housing, transport and energy?
www.irishtimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:01 AM
The hidden bias
Trade unions are bad and you can't trust what people say because you don't like their clothes
Trade unions are bad and you can't trust what people say because you don't like their clothes
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Striking how much the Government have been able to sell the line that housing, infrastructure and other issues aren't their fault and when you think about it's all down to judicial reviews.
John McManus: Bar Council is not the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress
John McManus: Bar Council is not the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress
The council is positioning itself as a champion of the public interest – but what about the public interest in adequate housing, transport and energy?
www.irishtimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Striking how much the Government have been able to sell the line that housing, infrastructure and other issues aren't their fault and when you think about it's all down to judicial reviews.
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commiserations to non-Dutch speakers, who will never know what this is about
January 25, 2026 at 3:30 PM
commiserations to non-Dutch speakers, who will never know what this is about
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Presume the Bar Council will get a right of reply to this fact-free rant
John McManus: Bar Council is not the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress
John McManus: Bar Council is not the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress
The council is positioning itself as a champion of the public interest – but what about the public interest in adequate housing, transport and energy?
www.irishtimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Presume the Bar Council will get a right of reply to this fact-free rant
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rightwingers see people caring about others in their community and instead of finding that inspiring they think it’s some sort of grand conspiracy because they don’t understand what it means to care for others you don’t personally know
January 25, 2026 at 7:57 PM
rightwingers see people caring about others in their community and instead of finding that inspiring they think it’s some sort of grand conspiracy because they don’t understand what it means to care for others you don’t personally know
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"The Muppets are for kids"
January 25, 2026 at 3:52 AM
"The Muppets are for kids"
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Bernadette Devlin-McAliskey was present in the House of Commons when Reginald Maudling said this shit and responded by marching over and slapping him across his lying Tory face btw
January 25, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Bernadette Devlin-McAliskey was present in the House of Commons when Reginald Maudling said this shit and responded by marching over and slapping him across his lying Tory face btw
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