Gearóid O'Connor
@goconnor.bsky.social
Hd of #Infosec, #Defence & #AI. #Cybersecurity. Will tend to post about politics more than my work. A stint in counterterrorism overseas. European, Irish & British, horses, sailor, and all-round bon vivant. Tweets & rants are my own opinions. (Rick/Morty).
Paperwork blunder by UK bookmaker reveals possible illegal offshore operation
Paperwork blunder by UK bookmaker reveals possible illegal offshore operation
Gambling Commission may launch inquiry after finding potentially incriminating evidence hidden in documents, sources say
The Gambling Commission has demanded a UK bookmaker hand over a trove of financial documents after the company accidentally disclosed information suggesting it may be running an illegal offshore betting operation.
The Guardian understands that the company, which sponsors sporting events and boasts connections to high-profile figures in sport and politics, is the subject of early inquiries that could lead to a full-blown investigation. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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The Zeiten, they are wending.
61% of Germans say their country invested too little in its military capabilities.
66% say we relied too much on the US for our security.
61% of Germans say their country invested too little in its military capabilities.
66% say we relied too much on the US for our security.
November 11, 2025 at 6:47 AM
The Zeiten, they are wending.
61% of Germans say their country invested too little in its military capabilities.
66% say we relied too much on the US for our security.
61% of Germans say their country invested too little in its military capabilities.
66% say we relied too much on the US for our security.
#Russia is saying the quiet part out loud; #Trump and the current #Republican party are assets to them.
Today one Russian paper suggests the US midterms “could undermine Donald Trump’s power & hurt Russia.” Other papers focus on Russia’s economic problems: “Zero growth in the 4th quarter…a gradual increase in crisis phenomena in manufacturing.” #ReadingRussia
Russian paper suggests the US midterm elections could "hurt Russia"
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
#Russia is saying the quiet part out loud; #Trump and the current #Republican party are assets to them.
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SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
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Bad news from Georgia where Georgian Dream is banning the opposition and charging its main leaders with plotting a coup.
Georgia is dousing the last embers of democracy
An oligarchic party outlaws the opposition and turns towards Russia
economist.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Bad news from Georgia where Georgian Dream is banning the opposition and charging its main leaders with plotting a coup.
Amongst the Remembrance today, apart from remembering those who have fallen I for one, am reflecting on what it was they fell for, what they set themselves against. The prejudice, hate, and inhumanity. Democracy and freedom are worth fighting for. #NeverAgain
9 November 1928 | Dutch Jewish girl Jenny Trui Spier, was born in Amsterdam.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in November 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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The first two gas chambers near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in November 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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The first two gas chambers near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
November 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Amongst the Remembrance today, apart from remembering those who have fallen I for one, am reflecting on what it was they fell for, what they set themselves against. The prejudice, hate, and inhumanity. Democracy and freedom are worth fighting for. #NeverAgain
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only in the small print of this article do they make clear that the pensioners paying an extra £2,500 of tax would have to have
“earnings over £125,140”
I know many pensioners are asset rich but how many have income at that level?
“earnings over £125,140”
I know many pensioners are asset rich but how many have income at that level?
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
only in the small print of this article do they make clear that the pensioners paying an extra £2,500 of tax would have to have
“earnings over £125,140”
I know many pensioners are asset rich but how many have income at that level?
“earnings over £125,140”
I know many pensioners are asset rich but how many have income at that level?
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Looking possible that the Democrats might sweep the board today--which means attempts to pervert the 2026 Congressional election will go into hyperdrive.
Get ready.
Get ready.
November 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Looking possible that the Democrats might sweep the board today--which means attempts to pervert the 2026 Congressional election will go into hyperdrive.
Get ready.
Get ready.
The people MUST choose their politicians, NOT politicians, choosing their people. #Democracy 101
Let this map of the congressional districts of Illinois be a reminder that gerrymandering is total BS and must be stopped as it makes a mockery of democratic principles. Source: www.reddit.com/user/simonge...
November 5, 2025 at 8:13 AM
The people MUST choose their politicians, NOT politicians, choosing their people. #Democracy 101
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Let this map of the congressional districts of Illinois be a reminder that gerrymandering is total BS and must be stopped as it makes a mockery of democratic principles. Source: www.reddit.com/user/simonge...
November 5, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Let this map of the congressional districts of Illinois be a reminder that gerrymandering is total BS and must be stopped as it makes a mockery of democratic principles. Source: www.reddit.com/user/simonge...
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I mean, you’ve got to laugh.
November 5, 2025 at 6:22 AM
I mean, you’ve got to laugh.
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Many in politics and media are trapped on X/Twitter, a latter-day Plato's cave, mistaking projected shadows for reality.
No social media platform can be perfect - the 'social' bit ensures that - as people are also not perfect.
But some platforms are better than others.
No social media platform can be perfect - the 'social' bit ensures that - as people are also not perfect.
But some platforms are better than others.
Tonight's even more proof the mainstream reporters who are still on Twitter are suffering from a brain problem akin Havana Syndrome that is preventing them from accurately doing their jobs. They are being cooked alive by a snuff-focused apartheid algorithm.
November 5, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Many in politics and media are trapped on X/Twitter, a latter-day Plato's cave, mistaking projected shadows for reality.
No social media platform can be perfect - the 'social' bit ensures that - as people are also not perfect.
But some platforms are better than others.
No social media platform can be perfect - the 'social' bit ensures that - as people are also not perfect.
But some platforms are better than others.
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Democrats have flipped 2 seats in the Mississippi senate, and in so doing they've broken the GOP's supermajority in the chamber.
November 5, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Democrats have flipped 2 seats in the Mississippi senate, and in so doing they've broken the GOP's supermajority in the chamber.
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Really looking forward to the Speaker of the House claiming to be unaware of the election results.
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Really looking forward to the Speaker of the House claiming to be unaware of the election results.
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Republicans threw tens of millions of dollars at winning those votes and lost each one by over 20 points. In a state Trump won.
November 5, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Republicans threw tens of millions of dollars at winning those votes and lost each one by over 20 points. In a state Trump won.
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It feels like this headline should ideally read slightly less like 'entrepreneur success story'.
November 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
It feels like this headline should ideally read slightly less like 'entrepreneur success story'.
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On the left, the refurbished Lincoln bathroom. On the right, picture I took in Saddam Hussein's palace in Basra in 2005.
October 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
On the left, the refurbished Lincoln bathroom. On the right, picture I took in Saddam Hussein's palace in Basra in 2005.
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Salt Typhoon was a recent direct attack on telcom infrastructure, probably from China, and probably exploiting "lawful access" wiretapping interfaces. It's pure insanity to relax security mandates right now.
I testified on this in Congress earlier this year: oversight.house.gov/wp-content/u...
I testified on this in Congress earlier this year: oversight.house.gov/wp-content/u...
oversight.house.gov
October 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Salt Typhoon was a recent direct attack on telcom infrastructure, probably from China, and probably exploiting "lawful access" wiretapping interfaces. It's pure insanity to relax security mandates right now.
I testified on this in Congress earlier this year: oversight.house.gov/wp-content/u...
I testified on this in Congress earlier this year: oversight.house.gov/wp-content/u...
Nice. If we don't pay, there is no upside for ransomwsre criminals. Pay for your infosec program first.
Ransomware profits drop as victims stop paying hackers www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
Ransomware profits drop as victims stop paying hackers
The number of victims paying ransomware threat actors has reached a new low, with just 23% of the breached companies giving in to attackers' demands.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Nice. If we don't pay, there is no upside for ransomwsre criminals. Pay for your infosec program first.
I see project distraction (from #Epstein) continues unabated. Good to see the FBI priorities are focused on hit button issues.
The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, two law enforcement sources told CNN. https://cnn.it/4hyqdST
October 28, 2025 at 4:44 AM
I see project distraction (from #Epstein) continues unabated. Good to see the FBI priorities are focused on hit button issues.
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"For the government it’s quite mad to keep using X. It’s active participation in its own destruction and against its own interests. I cannot fathom the logic of doing it. It would be like a Reform government communicating entirely through the Guardian comments section." 👏 @samfr.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"For the government it’s quite mad to keep using X. It’s active participation in its own destruction and against its own interests. I cannot fathom the logic of doing it. It would be like a Reform government communicating entirely through the Guardian comments section." 👏 @samfr.bsky.social
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Nothing on the BBC Radio news this morning. Nothing I could find on their website. This is an MP from the party whose lead in the opinion polls normally ensures them wall-to-wall coverage. She spouts racist nonsense for which even she feels obliged to apologise. What on earth are they playing at?
Reform’s Sarah Pochin forced to apologise after claiming adverts 'full of black people' drive her 'mad’ | LBC
The Runcorn and Helsby MP was responding to a viewer live on air who complained about the demographics of advertising.
www.lbc.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Nothing on the BBC Radio news this morning. Nothing I could find on their website. This is an MP from the party whose lead in the opinion polls normally ensures them wall-to-wall coverage. She spouts racist nonsense for which even she feels obliged to apologise. What on earth are they playing at?
This remains vacuous sabre rattling. Its a sign of Russias weakness on the battlefield that it has to constantly tap its nuclear power sign.
October 26, 2025 at 7:44 AM
This remains vacuous sabre rattling. Its a sign of Russias weakness on the battlefield that it has to constantly tap its nuclear power sign.