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).
This, with bells on!
December 15, 2025 at 12:24 PM
This, with bells on!
The key nugget of news for me today is that #Ukraine have struck a Russian oil facility in the Caspian sea. While Putin strikes apartment blocks, pensioner queues and energy infrastructure the Ukrainians remain laser focused on hitting the Russians where it hurts most! #Russia #SlavaUkraini
December 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The key nugget of news for me today is that #Ukraine have struck a Russian oil facility in the Caspian sea. While Putin strikes apartment blocks, pensioner queues and energy infrastructure the Ukrainians remain laser focused on hitting the Russians where it hurts most! #Russia #SlavaUkraini
Noticing a trend...
December 6, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Noticing a trend...
I swear, we all have this childrena Birthday and Christmas gifts thing wrong. No need for expensove toys. Just buy them a large box! Thats it. Thats the strategy. Given how engaged my 3 year has been for the past 24hrs with the box a larger car seat came in I'm convinced its minimum viable option.
November 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I swear, we all have this childrena Birthday and Christmas gifts thing wrong. No need for expensove toys. Just buy them a large box! Thats it. Thats the strategy. Given how engaged my 3 year has been for the past 24hrs with the box a larger car seat came in I'm convinced its minimum viable option.
Stares in KFC...
November 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Stares in KFC...
Today's #Sunday #Sourdough #bread #baking was a pain au champagne. Have to admit I may have rushed the final steps in order to get out the door on time to get to the kids' swimming class. Only second time trying this mix. #SundayVibes.
October 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Today's #Sunday #Sourdough #bread #baking was a pain au champagne. Have to admit I may have rushed the final steps in order to get out the door on time to get to the kids' swimming class. Only second time trying this mix. #SundayVibes.
Not sure what they teach in the basic city planning course these days TBH...
October 4, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Not sure what they teach in the basic city planning course these days TBH...
Chuck Schumer Makes Team America's Hans Blix character look positively Chuck Norris in his fighting effectiveness.
September 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Chuck Schumer Makes Team America's Hans Blix character look positively Chuck Norris in his fighting effectiveness.
Finding the BBC News coverage of UK decision to recognise #Palestine state odd. They keep stating the UK has led on this with France and others following the UKs lead. France pushed the issue before the UK. Over 150 countries recognised Palestine BEFORE the UK. The UK has not led, it had followed.
September 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Finding the BBC News coverage of UK decision to recognise #Palestine state odd. They keep stating the UK has led on this with France and others following the UKs lead. France pushed the issue before the UK. Over 150 countries recognised Palestine BEFORE the UK. The UK has not led, it had followed.
This morning, my colleagues and I briefly visited the #Pentagon to mark a day that would change the lives of so many. We still live in the shadow of #911 a quarter of a century on. Reflecting in those who went to work like any other day but never came home to loved ones. Never forget.
September 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This morning, my colleagues and I briefly visited the #Pentagon to mark a day that would change the lives of so many. We still live in the shadow of #911 a quarter of a century on. Reflecting in those who went to work like any other day but never came home to loved ones. Never forget.
Is it possible to bet that in the days after August 15th the search terms "chamberlain", "Munich Agreement" "appeasement" will see a Spike in usage on search engines. Asking for a friend Cartoon credit: Michael De Adder.
August 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Is it possible to bet that in the days after August 15th the search terms "chamberlain", "Munich Agreement" "appeasement" will see a Spike in usage on search engines. Asking for a friend Cartoon credit: Michael De Adder.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the internet summarised:
July 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the internet summarised:
Loudly taps the ole "Nicholas Cage Box office shark attack graph" sign... #Causation
July 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Loudly taps the ole "Nicholas Cage Box office shark attack graph" sign... #Causation
Looks like it's been a busy weekend of Presidential directions from #Putin. Sacking his transport minister, arresting a 3 star for corruption and seeking to seize an oligarchs assets. Things going well. Nothing to see here. #RussiaIsAFailedState
July 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Looks like it's been a busy weekend of Presidential directions from #Putin. Sacking his transport minister, arresting a 3 star for corruption and seeking to seize an oligarchs assets. Things going well. Nothing to see here. #RussiaIsAFailedState
Perhaps the story can be retold as a movie. The dramatisation could be called "All the Fascists men" with an anonymous source espousing them to "follow the clickbait". Just a thought...
July 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Perhaps the story can be retold as a movie. The dramatisation could be called "All the Fascists men" with an anonymous source espousing them to "follow the clickbait". Just a thought...
Goodbye brother. Thanks for being there. You're battle is over. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
July 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Goodbye brother. Thanks for being there. You're battle is over. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
Hey Grok, can you show me an image that encapsulates "buyers remorse" for someone who spent $270m funding a party and candidate without understanding what their policies were?
Grok:
Grok:
June 29, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Hey Grok, can you show me an image that encapsulates "buyers remorse" for someone who spent $270m funding a party and candidate without understanding what their policies were?
Grok:
Grok:
Today marks the start of #ArmedForcesWeek. A chance to reflect on the fact that as George Orwell is attributed to have put it: "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men [and women] stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Also thinking of #Ukrainian sacrifices.
June 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Today marks the start of #ArmedForcesWeek. A chance to reflect on the fact that as George Orwell is attributed to have put it: "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men [and women] stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Also thinking of #Ukrainian sacrifices.
The #Sourdough adventure continues. This mornings effort - wholegrain spelt - is result of an error in that i forgot to turn the over down from 240C to 210C when removing the Dutch oven lids. Also the first time I used the #KitchenAid to knead the dough instead of hand. Newborns require bandwidth
June 24, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The #Sourdough adventure continues. This mornings effort - wholegrain spelt - is result of an error in that i forgot to turn the over down from 240C to 210C when removing the Dutch oven lids. Also the first time I used the #KitchenAid to knead the dough instead of hand. Newborns require bandwidth
Twas the night before Daniel Hannan day when all through the land not a creature was stirring, not even an entrepreneurial vacuum cleaner manufacturer because he had vacated it in 2019 and offshored its headquarters to Singapore... #BrexitBritain
June 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Twas the night before Daniel Hannan day when all through the land not a creature was stirring, not even an entrepreneurial vacuum cleaner manufacturer because he had vacated it in 2019 and offshored its headquarters to Singapore... #BrexitBritain
Papal Patch Tuesday! No one escapes the duty. #Cybersecurity
June 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Papal Patch Tuesday! No one escapes the duty. #Cybersecurity
Robot: I have generated a test to see if you are human!
Me (Human): mmmmkayyy 🤨
Me (Human): mmmmkayyy 🤨
June 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Robot: I have generated a test to see if you are human!
Me (Human): mmmmkayyy 🤨
Me (Human): mmmmkayyy 🤨