Joseph O'Leary
@jcloleary.bsky.social
Senior Adviser, NATO 🇧🇪. Formerly Political Counsellor, British Embassy Algiers 🇩🇿 🇬🇧
'Crowley wldnt have done that'
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February 5, 2026 at 8:24 PM
'Crowley wldnt have done that'
Get it in quick
Get it in quick
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This may look like a child's drawing of warships, but in fact it is a SECRET 1955 CIA HUMINT report on Soviet naval vessels in the Baltic.
PSL thread analysing a forgotten report to show value of Cold War HUMINT sources for analysis and intelligence.
PSL thread analysing a forgotten report to show value of Cold War HUMINT sources for analysis and intelligence.
January 20, 2026 at 9:21 PM
This may look like a child's drawing of warships, but in fact it is a SECRET 1955 CIA HUMINT report on Soviet naval vessels in the Baltic.
PSL thread analysing a forgotten report to show value of Cold War HUMINT sources for analysis and intelligence.
PSL thread analysing a forgotten report to show value of Cold War HUMINT sources for analysis and intelligence.
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I'm in Downing Street for Keir Starmer's imminent press conference on what the hell we do with Greenland and Trump (I précis slightly). Yvette Cooper and Rachel Reeves have just arrived as well, Reeves having cancelled a scheduled speech. This is an Event.
January 19, 2026 at 9:19 AM
I'm in Downing Street for Keir Starmer's imminent press conference on what the hell we do with Greenland and Trump (I précis slightly). Yvette Cooper and Rachel Reeves have just arrived as well, Reeves having cancelled a scheduled speech. This is an Event.
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🚨FLASH : on a retrouvé une manette de l'âge de pierre, indiquant que nos ancêtres jouaient déjà aux jeux vidéos.
January 10, 2026 at 1:22 PM
🚨FLASH : on a retrouvé une manette de l'âge de pierre, indiquant que nos ancêtres jouaient déjà aux jeux vidéos.
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Joint Statement of major EU/NATO countries on Greenland, together with Denmark:
January 6, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Joint Statement of major EU/NATO countries on Greenland, together with Denmark:
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The detention of Noriega in 1969 is clearly the closest precedent for the Maduro operation. But events in Caracas remind me of a now-forgotten episode in which the US invaded a Commonwealth Caribbean state, giving the UK Gov’t a few hours’ notice and ignoring their objections 1/9
January 4, 2026 at 5:35 PM
The detention of Noriega in 1969 is clearly the closest precedent for the Maduro operation. But events in Caracas remind me of a now-forgotten episode in which the US invaded a Commonwealth Caribbean state, giving the UK Gov’t a few hours’ notice and ignoring their objections 1/9
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Gardaí are seeking the public's help in tracing 72-year-old Jeremiah Downing, who has been missing from home in Sneem, Co Kerry, since Tuesday 30 December.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on (064) 667 1160 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111
Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on (064) 667 1160 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111
January 1, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Gardaí are seeking the public's help in tracing 72-year-old Jeremiah Downing, who has been missing from home in Sneem, Co Kerry, since Tuesday 30 December.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on (064) 667 1160 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111
Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on (064) 667 1160 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111
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Just did a Substack Live with Ukrainian General Volodomyr Havrylov. He gave a fascinating overview of the changes in the war. For instance, now Ukraine is close to inflicting 50% of the casualties on the Russians using only 10% of the Ukr military. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Phillips O’Brien and Volodomyr Havrylov
A recording from Phillips P. OBrien's live video
open.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Just did a Substack Live with Ukrainian General Volodomyr Havrylov. He gave a fascinating overview of the changes in the war. For instance, now Ukraine is close to inflicting 50% of the casualties on the Russians using only 10% of the Ukr military. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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Head of UA intelligence Budanov: Russia planned to begin aggression against NATO countries by 2030, but has now revised its plans, aiming to occupy the Baltic states in/by 2027.
Poland, according to him, is viewed by Russia solely as a target for strikes, a military campaign w/o occupation.
Poland, according to him, is viewed by Russia solely as a target for strikes, a military campaign w/o occupation.
December 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Head of UA intelligence Budanov: Russia planned to begin aggression against NATO countries by 2030, but has now revised its plans, aiming to occupy the Baltic states in/by 2027.
Poland, according to him, is viewed by Russia solely as a target for strikes, a military campaign w/o occupation.
Poland, according to him, is viewed by Russia solely as a target for strikes, a military campaign w/o occupation.
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BREAKING: Christian Turner, a career diplomat who was UK ambassador to UN and foreign office political director, will be the UK's new man in Washington, taking over from Peter Mandelson, sources confirm.
December 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
BREAKING: Christian Turner, a career diplomat who was UK ambassador to UN and foreign office political director, will be the UK's new man in Washington, taking over from Peter Mandelson, sources confirm.
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EXCL: An agreement to rejoin Erasmus – the EU’s student exchange programme – set to be announced on Wednesday as part of UK government’s drive towards closer relations with Brussels.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme
Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
EXCL: An agreement to rejoin Erasmus – the EU’s student exchange programme – set to be announced on Wednesday as part of UK government’s drive towards closer relations with Brussels.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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We are delighted to announce that in this weekend’s Sunday Times, K.E.S. will be named State School of the Year for the West Midlands, and as our students topped the rankings for A Level and GCSEs, we can also celebrate being named regional winners of the School of the Year for Academic Excellence.
December 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We are delighted to announce that in this weekend’s Sunday Times, K.E.S. will be named State School of the Year for the West Midlands, and as our students topped the rankings for A Level and GCSEs, we can also celebrate being named regional winners of the School of the Year for Academic Excellence.
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Fan of 'the Jonah Lomu Rugby' video game? 🏉🎮🇳🇿
I've published a deep dive on the cult classic on The East Terrace.
Please do share with fans of the game who you think may enjoy it (and the book it comes from). #videogames
theeastterrace.com/jonah-lomu-r...
I've published a deep dive on the cult classic on The East Terrace.
Please do share with fans of the game who you think may enjoy it (and the book it comes from). #videogames
theeastterrace.com/jonah-lomu-r...
Jonah Lomu Rugby - The history of a video game classic | The East Terrace
A look at the making of and cultural impact of the video game 'Jonah Lomu Rugby', written by East Terrace editor and author James Stafford.
theeastterrace.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Fan of 'the Jonah Lomu Rugby' video game? 🏉🎮🇳🇿
I've published a deep dive on the cult classic on The East Terrace.
Please do share with fans of the game who you think may enjoy it (and the book it comes from). #videogames
theeastterrace.com/jonah-lomu-r...
I've published a deep dive on the cult classic on The East Terrace.
Please do share with fans of the game who you think may enjoy it (and the book it comes from). #videogames
theeastterrace.com/jonah-lomu-r...
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Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule:
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule:
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December 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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"Over the past 100 years, Russia has attacked 19 different countries — some of them 3-4 times — and none of these countries, including Ukraine, has ever attacked Russia." - EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
November 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"Over the past 100 years, Russia has attacked 19 different countries — some of them 3-4 times — and none of these countries, including Ukraine, has ever attacked Russia." - EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
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X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
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Paschal Donohoe to resign from Government and take up position at World Bank
Paschal Donohoe to resign from Government and take up position at World Bank
Minister has been offered the role of managing director and has he informed the Taoiseach and Tánaiste that he will accept it
www.irishtimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Paschal Donohoe to resign from Government and take up position at World Bank
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Happy Birthday to the European Convention on Human Rights, which has helped to protect #OurRightsAndFreedoms for 75 years.
Here are more than 200 examples, from across the continent👇
🔗 www.coe.int/ECHR
There are thousands more.
#ECHR #ECHR75 @coe.int @echr.coe.int
Here are more than 200 examples, from across the continent👇
🔗 www.coe.int/ECHR
There are thousands more.
#ECHR #ECHR75 @coe.int @echr.coe.int
November 4, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Happy Birthday to the European Convention on Human Rights, which has helped to protect #OurRightsAndFreedoms for 75 years.
Here are more than 200 examples, from across the continent👇
🔗 www.coe.int/ECHR
There are thousands more.
#ECHR #ECHR75 @coe.int @echr.coe.int
Here are more than 200 examples, from across the continent👇
🔗 www.coe.int/ECHR
There are thousands more.
#ECHR #ECHR75 @coe.int @echr.coe.int
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Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
June 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
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Quick one: any Russian speakers in my network who can give me a hand with something very quickly?
DMs or george@videogamesindustrymemo.com please.
DMs or george@videogamesindustrymemo.com please.
October 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Quick one: any Russian speakers in my network who can give me a hand with something very quickly?
DMs or george@videogamesindustrymemo.com please.
DMs or george@videogamesindustrymemo.com please.
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NATO's annual nuclear exercise kicks off on Monday in the Netherlands with the participation of 2,000 personnel, 71 aircraft, and 14 countries, including Belgium.
NATO launches its annual nuclear exercise on Monday, including in Belgium
NATO launches its annual nuclear exercise on Monday, including in Belgium
www.brusselstimes.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
NATO's annual nuclear exercise kicks off on Monday in the Netherlands with the participation of 2,000 personnel, 71 aircraft, and 14 countries, including Belgium.
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NEW: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado awarded Nobel Peace Prize.
October 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
NEW: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado awarded Nobel Peace Prize.