Phil aka Captain Ireland
@philbert2025.bsky.social
Central Coast CA, single, non-practicing attorney, semi-practicing cosplayer.
The really sad part about Cheney's death is that he never got to go hunting with the Trump boys.
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, considered by many political observers to be the most politically active and influential vice president in U.S. history, has died.
abcnews.go.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The really sad part about Cheney's death is that he never got to go hunting with the Trump boys.
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I'm constantly reminded of that old query lately....
If "pro" is the opposite of "con", what's the opposite of "progress"?
If "pro" is the opposite of "con", what's the opposite of "progress"?
October 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I'm constantly reminded of that old query lately....
If "pro" is the opposite of "con", what's the opposite of "progress"?
If "pro" is the opposite of "con", what's the opposite of "progress"?
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So Ghislaine Maxwell is serving 20 years for trafficking girls to nobody?!?!
July 7, 2025 at 5:03 AM
So Ghislaine Maxwell is serving 20 years for trafficking girls to nobody?!?!
I honestly hate this holiday. Always have. This isn't due to politics. Just the abject asshattery of my neighbors.
July 5, 2025 at 5:14 AM
I honestly hate this holiday. Always have. This isn't due to politics. Just the abject asshattery of my neighbors.
Worth pointing out that Republicans had no opposition to nationwide injunctions being issued by district courts against Obama or Biden actions.
June 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Worth pointing out that Republicans had no opposition to nationwide injunctions being issued by district courts against Obama or Biden actions.
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"To quote this very well-researched book, in 1999 George Bush signed an EO..."
Um, lady, George Bush wasn't in office in 1999. He didn't take office until Jan 2001. So that book you're quoting isn't even moderately researched.
Um, lady, George Bush wasn't in office in 1999. He didn't take office until Jan 2001. So that book you're quoting isn't even moderately researched.
June 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
"To quote this very well-researched book, in 1999 George Bush signed an EO..."
Um, lady, George Bush wasn't in office in 1999. He didn't take office until Jan 2001. So that book you're quoting isn't even moderately researched.
Um, lady, George Bush wasn't in office in 1999. He didn't take office until Jan 2001. So that book you're quoting isn't even moderately researched.
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This is what an authoritarian regime would do. Hidden deep in Trump’s 1,100-page bill that passed the House today is a provision that would block federal courts from enforcing contempt charges against government officials who violate court orders.
May 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This is what an authoritarian regime would do. Hidden deep in Trump’s 1,100-page bill that passed the House today is a provision that would block federal courts from enforcing contempt charges against government officials who violate court orders.
If you see this, post a smile.
May 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
If you see this, post a smile.
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Happy birthday to the Hubble Space Telescope, launched from the Kennedy Space Center #OTD in 1990. Here's to a remarkable 35 years of imaging the Cosmos. 🧪 🔭 ⚛️
Leave your favorite Hubble images in the replies!
Leave your favorite Hubble images in the replies!
April 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Happy birthday to the Hubble Space Telescope, launched from the Kennedy Space Center #OTD in 1990. Here's to a remarkable 35 years of imaging the Cosmos. 🧪 🔭 ⚛️
Leave your favorite Hubble images in the replies!
Leave your favorite Hubble images in the replies!
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Me, every day since November 5th.
April 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Me, every day since November 5th.
For years now I've listened to people claim that "my driver's license proves my citizenship". I've repeatedly pointed out that even a Real ID doesn't prove citizenship.
Those same people are cheering the SAVE Act. Which categorically states that a Real ID doesn't prove citizenship. 🤦🏼♂️
Those same people are cheering the SAVE Act. Which categorically states that a Real ID doesn't prove citizenship. 🤦🏼♂️
April 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
For years now I've listened to people claim that "my driver's license proves my citizenship". I've repeatedly pointed out that even a Real ID doesn't prove citizenship.
Those same people are cheering the SAVE Act. Which categorically states that a Real ID doesn't prove citizenship. 🤦🏼♂️
Those same people are cheering the SAVE Act. Which categorically states that a Real ID doesn't prove citizenship. 🤦🏼♂️
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A reminder that if the government can send migrants to a prison camp without any due process, it can send U.S. citizens there, too. I know because this happened to me and my family in 1942.
April 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A reminder that if the government can send migrants to a prison camp without any due process, it can send U.S. citizens there, too. I know because this happened to me and my family in 1942.
Had a really great vacation. Six days away, just having fun.
Less than 24 hours back & I'm already pissed, stressed, and depressed. And I'm stuck with this shit for the foreseeable future.
Less than 24 hours back & I'm already pissed, stressed, and depressed. And I'm stuck with this shit for the foreseeable future.
April 5, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Had a really great vacation. Six days away, just having fun.
Less than 24 hours back & I'm already pissed, stressed, and depressed. And I'm stuck with this shit for the foreseeable future.
Less than 24 hours back & I'm already pissed, stressed, and depressed. And I'm stuck with this shit for the foreseeable future.
#WonderCon was a blast, as usual. Great to see so many cos friends, meet some new ones, support artists & authors, and just generally disconnect from the rigors of life.
Followed it up with a few days at Disneyland. So my feet will need a few months to recover 😂
Followed it up with a few days at Disneyland. So my feet will need a few months to recover 😂
April 4, 2025 at 5:13 AM
#WonderCon was a blast, as usual. Great to see so many cos friends, meet some new ones, support artists & authors, and just generally disconnect from the rigors of life.
Followed it up with a few days at Disneyland. So my feet will need a few months to recover 😂
Followed it up with a few days at Disneyland. So my feet will need a few months to recover 😂
💯
March 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
💯
I am surrounded in every part of my life by people who simply will not shut up. Work, home, wherever....what should be a 2 minute conversation lasts an hour. People just keep tapping away, without saying anything useful.
And then they complain about how "busy" they are. 🤦🏼♂️
And then they complain about how "busy" they are. 🤦🏼♂️
March 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I am surrounded in every part of my life by people who simply will not shut up. Work, home, wherever....what should be a 2 minute conversation lasts an hour. People just keep tapping away, without saying anything useful.
And then they complain about how "busy" they are. 🤦🏼♂️
And then they complain about how "busy" they are. 🤦🏼♂️
I really enjoyed "The Rookie" when it first came out. Really interesting premise. But it's become just a standard, typical, rather generic cop show.
Pretty much the only reason I continue watching is Melissa O'Neil & Lisseth Chavez 😍😍
#TheRookie
Pretty much the only reason I continue watching is Melissa O'Neil & Lisseth Chavez 😍😍
#TheRookie
March 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I really enjoyed "The Rookie" when it first came out. Really interesting premise. But it's become just a standard, typical, rather generic cop show.
Pretty much the only reason I continue watching is Melissa O'Neil & Lisseth Chavez 😍😍
#TheRookie
Pretty much the only reason I continue watching is Melissa O'Neil & Lisseth Chavez 😍😍
#TheRookie
Haven't had any time/mental energy to craft in like over a year. Opted to buy a couple cosplays for #WonderCon.
One arrived the other day. It does not fit (I also haven't had time/energy to workout in over a year) so it's a no go.
Second one looks like it won't arrive in time.
This sucks.
One arrived the other day. It does not fit (I also haven't had time/energy to workout in over a year) so it's a no go.
Second one looks like it won't arrive in time.
This sucks.
March 14, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Haven't had any time/mental energy to craft in like over a year. Opted to buy a couple cosplays for #WonderCon.
One arrived the other day. It does not fit (I also haven't had time/energy to workout in over a year) so it's a no go.
Second one looks like it won't arrive in time.
This sucks.
One arrived the other day. It does not fit (I also haven't had time/energy to workout in over a year) so it's a no go.
Second one looks like it won't arrive in time.
This sucks.
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CNBC is calling it the Tesla Chain Saw Massacre.
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March 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
😂🤣😂🤣
The day barely started & I am already tired as hell. Knowing my day will not end for another 11 or so hours doesn't help.
#burnout #mylifeisshit
#burnout #mylifeisshit
February 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The day barely started & I am already tired as hell. Knowing my day will not end for another 11 or so hours doesn't help.
#burnout #mylifeisshit
#burnout #mylifeisshit
I have to go on a work trip next month. My employer is requiring me to fly (or I can pay for the 1,300 mile round trip drive, extra night of a hotel, and use a vacation day for the extra travel time).
I'd be lying if I said I was perfectly comfortable with that right now.
I'd be lying if I said I was perfectly comfortable with that right now.
Less than a month since a crash that took 67 lives, Trump is firing hundreds of federal employees who inspect and maintain air traffic control communications, radio and computer systems.
This is extremely dangerous and could have deadly consequences.
www.cnn.com/2025/02/16/p...
This is extremely dangerous and could have deadly consequences.
www.cnn.com/2025/02/16/p...
Hundreds of FAA probationary workers fired by Trump administration, union says | CNN Politics
The Trump administration has started firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration probationary employees who maintain critical air traffic control infrastructure, according to their union.
www.cnn.com
February 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I have to go on a work trip next month. My employer is requiring me to fly (or I can pay for the 1,300 mile round trip drive, extra night of a hotel, and use a vacation day for the extra travel time).
I'd be lying if I said I was perfectly comfortable with that right now.
I'd be lying if I said I was perfectly comfortable with that right now.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Glasgow, Scotland
Lyon, France
Which do you prefer & why?
Glasgow, Scotland
Lyon, France
Which do you prefer & why?
February 14, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Glasgow, Scotland
Lyon, France
Which do you prefer & why?
Glasgow, Scotland
Lyon, France
Which do you prefer & why?
Now's your chance, ladies 😂
February 13, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Now's your chance, ladies 😂