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Pao Celeridad

@celeridadpo.bsky.social

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🇵🇭⚖️📚🎓🧐 Esq., A.B. (Ateneo de Manila), J.D. (UP-Diliman), M.Litt. (St Andrews). Views are my own. Legal history & constitutional research are my jams. Part-time Doctor of Civil Law student (University of Santo Tomas).

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Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting. Pope Leo XIV has the opportunity this year alone to appoint 27 new bishops in the USA (including two in Puerto Rico). As the saying goes, personnel is policy.

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 2d

Holy sh**, Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared on CNN?

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 2d

"When the dust settles, those who remain will reshape the world. Think about it."

—Gen V Season 02 Episode 06

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 2d

"You told me that we would be rich, and that, after all the bribes had been made, we would all live like kings."

—Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires (2025 film)

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 2d

"Oftentimes the gods use dreams as a way to speak to the chosen ones. That's how they offer guidance during times of great adversity."

"The someone should tell them to be a little less confusing."

—Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires (2025 film)

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 2d

"When empires clash, some will rise, others fall. A great metamorphosis will take place, and the gods shall anoint their chosen emissaries—whether they know it or not...."

—Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires (2025 film)

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 2d

"Listen carefully to what they say, but pay closer attention to how they act. That's how you can tell if they're gods or not."

—Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires (2025 film)

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 4d

What the hell is a golden pillar?

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 4d

Even the marketplace of ideas should have product liability standards...

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 5d

Ah, yes, even national politics can experience the Thucydides trap...

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 5d

"[P]ain is the only teacher in politics..."

—Rick Wilson, Co-Founder of The Lincoln Project

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 5d

Dios tiene otros planes.

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 6d

"You've got a meeting with Simon the Architect about infrastructure."

"Well, tell him to do a bunch more infrastructure. Wait, less! That should keep him busy..."

—Krapopolis S03 E02

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Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 8d

A Lamborghini was in front of me on the road today. It looked like an absurd Batmobile utterly useless for our roads. And crooks waste their money on such toys...

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 8d

This is my 278th post on this platform, which has constantly and consistently proven to be EFFING USELESS in the Philippines.

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 8d

There must be burnings at the stake, but there must also be no witch hunts. Classic rule-of-law problem.

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 12d

"It's October now."

"I know."

—The Patriot (2000 film)

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 12d

"You should have voted for me because I gave you everything!"

"Yeah, but he kept the bars open..."

—Krapopolis Season 03 Episode 01

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 15d

"You won today because you ARE a prince; baptized with beer, but still a prince. Why would you regulate yourself, or judge yourself, when no one else is in a position to do so?"

—Netflix's House of Guinness Ep. 05

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 15d

"Tell him I know deals were done to secure his liberty, and I know who those deals were done with..."

—Netflix's House of Guinness Episode 05

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 15d

"Benevolence equals votes. Votes equal power. Power equals expansion. And expansion equals greater profits."

—Netflix's House of Guinness Ep. 03

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 15d

"You told the police and they obey?"

"Yes [chuckles]. It is the unjust reality."

—Netflix's House of Guinness Ep. 03

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 17d

"Your thieves are honest?"

"Yeah..."

—Netflix's House of Guinness Ep. 01

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 17d

"Dear Lord, ignore the angry voices beyond the wall, and remember the great good that he did, and the legacy he left behind."

—Netflix's House of Guinness Ep. 01

Pao Celeridad @celeridadpo.bsky.social · 19d

I feel for people like the students and alumni of Bulacan State University's renowned engineering and architecture programs. These are sad and regrettable days in their formation and professions.