Chris Barrett-Molloy
@cr15bm.eu
Perpetually confused Irishman in Germany. Married. If Lucille Bluth and Karen Walker had a son 🍸. Works in Ops. Posts on video games, politics, pop culture. Private a/c - views my own. he/him 🏳️🌈
“Fast-Track system” to revoke citizenship should send a chill down any person’s back.
It shouldn’t be easy or expeditious to remove citizenship.
If they have the power to do it to nationalised citizens, they can do it to all citizens.
It shouldn’t be easy or expeditious to remove citizenship.
If they have the power to do it to nationalised citizens, they can do it to all citizens.
As Terry Pratchett regularly highlighted, "privilege" means "private law". One rule for me and another for you.
O' Callaghan is working hard to exacerbate that inequality and hurt those who effectively live and contribute as second class citizens in Ireland. It's just plain racism #spéirgorm
O' Callaghan is working hard to exacerbate that inequality and hurt those who effectively live and contribute as second class citizens in Ireland. It's just plain racism #spéirgorm
Citizenship a privilege, says minister ahead of overhaul
Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan said "citizenship is a privilege, not a right" ahead of new rules for people seeking Irish citizenship.
www.rte.ie
September 17, 2026 at 2:07 PM
“Fast-Track system” to revoke citizenship should send a chill down any person’s back.
It shouldn’t be easy or expeditious to remove citizenship.
If they have the power to do it to nationalised citizens, they can do it to all citizens.
It shouldn’t be easy or expeditious to remove citizenship.
If they have the power to do it to nationalised citizens, they can do it to all citizens.
I have food in for dinner but … I really want pizza 🍕
Someone please dissuade me from this foolish notion.
Someone please dissuade me from this foolish notion.
September 17, 2026 at 2:01 PM
I have food in for dinner but … I really want pizza 🍕
Someone please dissuade me from this foolish notion.
Someone please dissuade me from this foolish notion.
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Breaking: In a potentially landmark decision, a major data centre project in Mayo has had planning permission overturned over climate concerns.
More on @virginmedianews.bsky.social this evening.
More on @virginmedianews.bsky.social this evening.
September 17, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Breaking: In a potentially landmark decision, a major data centre project in Mayo has had planning permission overturned over climate concerns.
More on @virginmedianews.bsky.social this evening.
More on @virginmedianews.bsky.social this evening.
Ireland will be boycotting Eurovision again next year due to the continued military offensive and substantial loss of civilian life in Gaza, RTÉ announced today.
Ireland stands with Palestine!
Ireland stands with Palestine!
September 17, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Ireland will be boycotting Eurovision again next year due to the continued military offensive and substantial loss of civilian life in Gaza, RTÉ announced today.
Ireland stands with Palestine!
Ireland stands with Palestine!
Up in 5 hours for work and I’m just not tired at all.
I’m travelling tomorrow too. Pray for Chris 🙏
I’m travelling tomorrow too. Pray for Chris 🙏
September 16, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Up in 5 hours for work and I’m just not tired at all.
I’m travelling tomorrow too. Pray for Chris 🙏
I’m travelling tomorrow too. Pray for Chris 🙏
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The crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Turkey is bigger than you think.
September 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Turkey is bigger than you think.
This is sad. Always enjoyed her commentary. Often she spoke truth to power, at times when it was badly needed. Rest in Power.
Bonnie Greer, writer and cultural commentator, dies aged 77
Bonnie Greer, writer and cultural commentator, dies aged 77
The British-American novelist and playwright who regularly appeared on panel shows will be remembered for her ‘warmth, humour and generosity’, says her husband
The British-American novelist, playwright and commentator Bonnie Greer has died aged 77.
In a statement, her husband David Hutchins said that she died on Tuesday evening following a brief illness. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2026 at 1:06 PM
This is sad. Always enjoyed her commentary. Often she spoke truth to power, at times when it was badly needed. Rest in Power.
I’d “symbolically” remove access to social security, the NHS, education, public order support etc from that village that “symbolically” decided to secede from the UK, if I were in government.
But I’m petty. Which is why I don’t run any country.
But I’m petty. Which is why I don’t run any country.
September 16, 2026 at 10:20 AM
I’d “symbolically” remove access to social security, the NHS, education, public order support etc from that village that “symbolically” decided to secede from the UK, if I were in government.
But I’m petty. Which is why I don’t run any country.
But I’m petty. Which is why I don’t run any country.
I love that the EU is creating “associate membership” for Canada, but when the UK wanted something similar post-Brexit it was like “nope, run and jump”.
September 16, 2026 at 8:29 AM
I love that the EU is creating “associate membership” for Canada, but when the UK wanted something similar post-Brexit it was like “nope, run and jump”.
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🚨 EU to open negotiations on Canada becoming “an associate member of the European Union” - Ursula Von Der Leyen calls for relationships to be developed “to the highest level possible” including economy, security, tech, defence, industry and AI
“Not a partnership against anyone else”, she says.
“Not a partnership against anyone else”, she says.
September 16, 2026 at 7:57 AM
🚨 EU to open negotiations on Canada becoming “an associate member of the European Union” - Ursula Von Der Leyen calls for relationships to be developed “to the highest level possible” including economy, security, tech, defence, industry and AI
“Not a partnership against anyone else”, she says.
“Not a partnership against anyone else”, she says.
This is what happens when your response is “I am not complicit” rather than “these billionaires are trying to silence people standing against genocide”.
All of Ed Sheeran’s opening acts and his touring band have dropped out of the remaining dates of his ‘Loop’ tour in solidarity with Palestine and Macklemore.
September 15, 2026 at 9:13 PM
This is what happens when your response is “I am not complicit” rather than “these billionaires are trying to silence people standing against genocide”.
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*Four* acts have now withdrawn from Ed Sheeran’s tour in rapid succession:
FINNEAS
Lukas Graham
Beoga
Aaron Rowe
FINNEAS
Lukas Graham
Beoga
Aaron Rowe
September 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM
*Four* acts have now withdrawn from Ed Sheeran’s tour in rapid succession:
FINNEAS
Lukas Graham
Beoga
Aaron Rowe
FINNEAS
Lukas Graham
Beoga
Aaron Rowe
Imagine being the type of person to watch the news and see ethnic cleansing and genocide being perpetrated on innocent civilians - men, women, and children - and thinking “well, I’m not complicit” instead of “I need to do everything in my power to help them”.
Awful excuse of a human.
Awful excuse of a human.
September 15, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Imagine being the type of person to watch the news and see ethnic cleansing and genocide being perpetrated on innocent civilians - men, women, and children - and thinking “well, I’m not complicit” instead of “I need to do everything in my power to help them”.
Awful excuse of a human.
Awful excuse of a human.
And he turned off comments on this post on Insta.
You don’t do that and say “I am not complicit” unless you really know you are and don’t want to listen to people calling you out on it.
Poor response. Poor behaviour. He’s not the role model he thinks he is.
You don’t do that and say “I am not complicit” unless you really know you are and don’t want to listen to people calling you out on it.
Poor response. Poor behaviour. He’s not the role model he thinks he is.
Ed Sheeran has released a statement on Macklemore being removed from his tour for speaking up for Palestine:
“I am not complicit. […] Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesn't mean I don't have [my own opinions], and it doesn't mean I don't care.”
“I am not complicit. […] Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesn't mean I don't have [my own opinions], and it doesn't mean I don't care.”
September 15, 2026 at 4:02 PM
And he turned off comments on this post on Insta.
You don’t do that and say “I am not complicit” unless you really know you are and don’t want to listen to people calling you out on it.
Poor response. Poor behaviour. He’s not the role model he thinks he is.
You don’t do that and say “I am not complicit” unless you really know you are and don’t want to listen to people calling you out on it.
Poor response. Poor behaviour. He’s not the role model he thinks he is.
I have so many questions, but I don’t think I actually want to know the answer to any of them.
Deeply weird explanation to an already odd (victims of prostitution and trafficking aside) decision.
Deeply weird explanation to an already odd (victims of prostitution and trafficking aside) decision.
Kash Patel: "Applicants who have engaged in beastiliaty means they were victims of beastility because they were forced to do so. At this FBI we are not going to criminalize and prevent victims from serving."
September 15, 2026 at 3:41 PM
I have so many questions, but I don’t think I actually want to know the answer to any of them.
Deeply weird explanation to an already odd (victims of prostitution and trafficking aside) decision.
Deeply weird explanation to an already odd (victims of prostitution and trafficking aside) decision.
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Zero tolerance, not quiet acceptance
September 15, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Zero tolerance, not quiet acceptance
Monday done. 4 days left until the weekend.
Gotta keep glass half full.
Gotta keep glass half full.
September 14, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Monday done. 4 days left until the weekend.
Gotta keep glass half full.
Gotta keep glass half full.
Bob Mackie has died! Some of the most famous looks of the 70s to the 00s were by him. Many of Cher’s too. May he RIP. Legend.
September 14, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Bob Mackie has died! Some of the most famous looks of the 70s to the 00s were by him. Many of Cher’s too. May he RIP. Legend.
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UK prime minister Andy Burnham cancels engagements following death of his father
UK prime minister Andy Burnham cancels engagements following death of his father
His father Roy was suffering from Alzheimer’s and did not know his son had become prime minister earlier this year
www.irishtimes.com
September 14, 2026 at 12:56 PM
UK prime minister Andy Burnham cancels engagements following death of his father
I’m surprised that I lean to the left as much as I do when these are the news orgs I have subscriptions to (some for work!!). Honestly, the drivel I get exposed to sometimes.
September 14, 2026 at 8:17 AM
I’m surprised that I lean to the left as much as I do when these are the news orgs I have subscriptions to (some for work!!). Honestly, the drivel I get exposed to sometimes.
Seeing this more and more regularly. Plus the dissemination of (including very obvious) AI slop masquerading as being real.
Bluesky may not have the same depth of problems as Twitter has, but they exist and we should try to limit the foothold.
Bluesky may not have the same depth of problems as Twitter has, but they exist and we should try to limit the foothold.
yanks resistposting about trump's visit to Ireland has opened my eyes as to just how serious a disinformation vector blue sky is
September 13, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Seeing this more and more regularly. Plus the dissemination of (including very obvious) AI slop masquerading as being real.
Bluesky may not have the same depth of problems as Twitter has, but they exist and we should try to limit the foothold.
Bluesky may not have the same depth of problems as Twitter has, but they exist and we should try to limit the foothold.
I doubt the dFM of NI will be signing this so it’s just half of the NI leadership. It is a diarchy.
🚨 NEW: The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will meet tomorrow to sign a joint declaration for all three countries to gain independence from the UK
September 13, 2026 at 10:53 AM
I doubt the dFM of NI will be signing this so it’s just half of the NI leadership. It is a diarchy.
Order my new iPhone and now I’m getting all stressed out at the idea of migrating everything from one phone to t’other.
First World, 21stC problems.
First World, 21stC problems.
September 12, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Order my new iPhone and now I’m getting all stressed out at the idea of migrating everything from one phone to t’other.
First World, 21stC problems.
First World, 21stC problems.
Interesting to see British people’s responses to Trump’s comments about a UI. Many seem to be like “omg reopening can of worms here” or “he wants to restart the Troubles”.
Whereas conversations around a UI are a fairly common and standard discussion point in the Republic. Not controversial at all.
Whereas conversations around a UI are a fairly common and standard discussion point in the Republic. Not controversial at all.
September 12, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Interesting to see British people’s responses to Trump’s comments about a UI. Many seem to be like “omg reopening can of worms here” or “he wants to restart the Troubles”.
Whereas conversations around a UI are a fairly common and standard discussion point in the Republic. Not controversial at all.
Whereas conversations around a UI are a fairly common and standard discussion point in the Republic. Not controversial at all.
It’s Saturday. I have to go to town to shop, do a deep clean of the kitchen once I’m home, and find time to go to the gym.
It’s already 1pm and I’ve done none of those things because ✨procrastination ✨
It’s already 1pm and I’ve done none of those things because ✨procrastination ✨
September 12, 2026 at 11:16 AM
It’s Saturday. I have to go to town to shop, do a deep clean of the kitchen once I’m home, and find time to go to the gym.
It’s already 1pm and I’ve done none of those things because ✨procrastination ✨
It’s already 1pm and I’ve done none of those things because ✨procrastination ✨