George V. Reilly
@georgevreilly.bsky.social
Irish-born software developer living in Seattle. Books, computers, bikes, photography, Joycean dramaturgy, Toastmasters, etc. https://www.georgevreilly.com/
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I wrote about Chuck Schumer newrepublic.com/article/2029...
Chuck Schumer Needs To Go
The Democratic Senate leader has lost the thread. Everyone is suffering because of his lack of judgment.
newrepublic.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I wrote about Chuck Schumer newrepublic.com/article/2029...
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Hey, if you're planning on dressing up as an ICE agent for Halloween because scaring vulnerable people is funny to you, there is still time for you to change your mind about the worst fucking idea you've ever had.
October 31, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Hey, if you're planning on dressing up as an ICE agent for Halloween because scaring vulnerable people is funny to you, there is still time for you to change your mind about the worst fucking idea you've ever had.
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"...it seems unsustainable for those who care about British democracy to remain on a platform whose owner is fixated on its very destruction."
I've written a couple of things over the last days about how the government and much of Westminster remaining on X as the platform becomes increasingly toxic is having consequences for our politics...
Our politics is increasingly normalised to racism – because politicians are addicted to X
The platform has quietly dragged British politics into a dark place
inews.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
"...it seems unsustainable for those who care about British democracy to remain on a platform whose owner is fixated on its very destruction."
The Python community has done a decent job of supporting and encouraging developers from marginalized communities. It's no surprise to me that the Python Software Foundation rejected the anti-DEI poison pill.
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/softwar...
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/softwar...
Python rejects $1.5M grant from U.S. govt. fearing ethical compromise
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has withdrawn its $1.5 million grant proposal to the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) due to funding terms forcing a compromise on its commitment to diversit...
www.bleepingcomputer.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:58 AM
The Python community has done a decent job of supporting and encouraging developers from marginalized communities. It's no surprise to me that the Python Software Foundation rejected the anti-DEI poison pill.
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/softwar...
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/softwar...
Non-paywalled link to Ed Luce's quoted article at the Financial Times: archive.ph/zDjRG
October 24, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Non-paywalled link to Ed Luce's quoted article at the Financial Times: archive.ph/zDjRG
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This is a) utterly terrifying and b) vital. Don’t turn away. The crisis is fixable because it is, ultimately, political. We know the chemistry. We decline the action necessary.
The headline news that won't be headline news.
'A tragedy': World may have reached first climate 'tipping point' as coral reefs face collapse
Warm-water coral reefs - on which a billion people and a quarter of all marine life depend - are on the brink of collapse, according to a major new scientific study
www.businessgreen.com
October 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
This is a) utterly terrifying and b) vital. Don’t turn away. The crisis is fixable because it is, ultimately, political. We know the chemistry. We decline the action necessary.
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Discworld QOTD, from Feet of Clay
October 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Feet of Clay
Confirmed. Bah!
Protest news is the seventh headline on the front page of NYT right now, behind three of the same size about George Santos
October 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Confirmed. Bah!
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Wow 👇
Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.
Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.
The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism
In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.
Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.
The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism
In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.
October 8, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Wow 👇
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I've written my analysis of today's grim Supreme Court oral argument in the conversion therapy case:
As far as the Court's concerned, imaginary medical uncertainty gives states the authority to hurt queer kids, and takes away states' authority to protect them
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/chile...
As far as the Court's concerned, imaginary medical uncertainty gives states the authority to hurt queer kids, and takes away states' authority to protect them
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/chile...
The Conservative Justices Don't Trust Any Science That Supports LGBTQ Kids
States that want to facilitate discrimination against LGBTQ people have the Court's blessing. States that want to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination do not.
ballsandstrikes.org
October 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I've written my analysis of today's grim Supreme Court oral argument in the conversion therapy case:
As far as the Court's concerned, imaginary medical uncertainty gives states the authority to hurt queer kids, and takes away states' authority to protect them
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/chile...
As far as the Court's concerned, imaginary medical uncertainty gives states the authority to hurt queer kids, and takes away states' authority to protect them
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/chile...
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Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.
October 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.
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This, exactly. Assume it is a lie until data is shown to prove otherwise. Show me that Portland is under siege. Show me that it is war ravaged. Show me Full Force is authorized
“You cannot trust the [United States] federal government.
Everything they say should be assumed to be a lie.”
This has been clear for quite a while, and should be understood by everyone, especially given that too many in the media are still pretending they don’t understand it.
Everything they say should be assumed to be a lie.”
This has been clear for quite a while, and should be understood by everyone, especially given that too many in the media are still pretending they don’t understand it.
You cannot trust the federal government
Everything they say should be assumed to be a lie.
www.publicnotice.co
September 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This, exactly. Assume it is a lie until data is shown to prove otherwise. Show me that Portland is under siege. Show me that it is war ravaged. Show me Full Force is authorized
Three weeks from today, on Saturday 18 October, there will be a second No Kings Day. Thousands of events are planned to protest the Trump regime all across the United States of America and across the world.
There is so much to protest--new outrages every day. Snatching people off the street.
There is so much to protest--new outrages every day. Snatching people off the street.
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
September 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Three weeks from today, on Saturday 18 October, there will be a second No Kings Day. Thousands of events are planned to protest the Trump regime all across the United States of America and across the world.
There is so much to protest--new outrages every day. Snatching people off the street.
There is so much to protest--new outrages every day. Snatching people off the street.
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Whether it be in Broadview here in Illinois or in Portland, Oregon, the Trump Administration is intentionally creating chaos to threaten sending military troops to American cities and suburbs.
September 28, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Whether it be in Broadview here in Illinois or in Portland, Oregon, the Trump Administration is intentionally creating chaos to threaten sending military troops to American cities and suburbs.
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Donald Trump is way less popular than he wants you to believe.
And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.
And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.
September 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Donald Trump is way less popular than he wants you to believe.
And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.
And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.
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This is a massive, history making abuse of your power. It will define your legacy and one day you will come to regret punishing free speech and trying to destroy democracy.
September 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
This is a massive, history making abuse of your power. It will define your legacy and one day you will come to regret punishing free speech and trying to destroy democracy.
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Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
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I’m over the whole “XXX is just a stunt to distract for YYY…” framing.
No it’s not. It’s *all* really bad and it’s not meant to distract, it’s meant to OVERWHELM you with 500 pretty equally bad things so we can’t get organized and fight.
PICK. A. LANE. AND. STAY. THERE.
This is how we win.
No it’s not. It’s *all* really bad and it’s not meant to distract, it’s meant to OVERWHELM you with 500 pretty equally bad things so we can’t get organized and fight.
PICK. A. LANE. AND. STAY. THERE.
This is how we win.
August 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I’m over the whole “XXX is just a stunt to distract for YYY…” framing.
No it’s not. It’s *all* really bad and it’s not meant to distract, it’s meant to OVERWHELM you with 500 pretty equally bad things so we can’t get organized and fight.
PICK. A. LANE. AND. STAY. THERE.
This is how we win.
No it’s not. It’s *all* really bad and it’s not meant to distract, it’s meant to OVERWHELM you with 500 pretty equally bad things so we can’t get organized and fight.
PICK. A. LANE. AND. STAY. THERE.
This is how we win.
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Trump and his MAGA movement have mastered the art of projection, accusing the left of doing what they themselves have done. But now, Trump has taken that to a new level, becoming the manifestation of an oppressive state that the right has always warned against. So why aren't more sounding the alarm?
Trump Is The Bogeyman The Right Always Warned Us About
Where is the outrage now that Trump has manifested the right's deepest darkest fears about an oppressive state?
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
August 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Trump and his MAGA movement have mastered the art of projection, accusing the left of doing what they themselves have done. But now, Trump has taken that to a new level, becoming the manifestation of an oppressive state that the right has always warned against. So why aren't more sounding the alarm?
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🧵1/6
Hours before a gunman fired nearly 500 rounds 🔫 into CDC HQ — killing Officer David Rose 🚔 and forcing hundreds of us into lockdown — RFK Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine advisor posted a gun photo with this caption:
“Five out of six scientists have proven that Russian roulette is harmless.” 🎯
Hours before a gunman fired nearly 500 rounds 🔫 into CDC HQ — killing Officer David Rose 🚔 and forcing hundreds of us into lockdown — RFK Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine advisor posted a gun photo with this caption:
“Five out of six scientists have proven that Russian roulette is harmless.” 🎯
August 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
🧵1/6
Hours before a gunman fired nearly 500 rounds 🔫 into CDC HQ — killing Officer David Rose 🚔 and forcing hundreds of us into lockdown — RFK Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine advisor posted a gun photo with this caption:
“Five out of six scientists have proven that Russian roulette is harmless.” 🎯
Hours before a gunman fired nearly 500 rounds 🔫 into CDC HQ — killing Officer David Rose 🚔 and forcing hundreds of us into lockdown — RFK Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine advisor posted a gun photo with this caption:
“Five out of six scientists have proven that Russian roulette is harmless.” 🎯
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#Trump’s “Liberation Day” in D.C. was less about crime and more about showing how to occupy a city, sideline local govt, and wrap it in a ballroom sales pitch. Bogus stats, #Pirro’s Judge Dredd act, #Hegseth’s invasion pep talk #uspolitics
open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...
open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...
Liberation Day, Trump-Style: How to Occupy a City and Call It Safety
A rambling D.C. presser dressed up as crime control revealed a blueprint for federalizing police, flooding streets with troops, and selling authoritarianism with a fresh coat of asphalt.
open.substack.com
August 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
#Trump’s “Liberation Day” in D.C. was less about crime and more about showing how to occupy a city, sideline local govt, and wrap it in a ballroom sales pitch. Bogus stats, #Pirro’s Judge Dredd act, #Hegseth’s invasion pep talk #uspolitics
open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...
open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...
Back in June, I gave a talk about "Exploring Wordle" at the Seattle Python user group, PuPPy (Puget Sound Programming Python).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXmY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXmY...
George V Reilly - Exploring Wordle
YouTube video by Puget Sound Programming Python - PuPPy
www.youtube.com
August 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Back in June, I gave a talk about "Exploring Wordle" at the Seattle Python user group, PuPPy (Puget Sound Programming Python).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXmY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXmY...
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I am fucking FUMING — but goddamn, I am so proud of this kid for having the wherewithal, the guts, and for refusing to delete the footage when threatened. He was arrested and charged for the footage alone
Immigration agents told a teenage US citizen: ‘You’ve got no rights.’ He secretly recorded his brutal arrest
Video from Kenny Laynez-Ambrosio, 18, puts fresh scrutiny on the harsh tactics used to reach the Trump administration’s ambitious enforcement targets
www.theguardian.com
July 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I am fucking FUMING — but goddamn, I am so proud of this kid for having the wherewithal, the guts, and for refusing to delete the footage when threatened. He was arrested and charged for the footage alone
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Fascism For First Time Founders
Over the last year or so I've seen a disturbing tendency in tech/startup/VC worlds to buy into the neoreactionary view that for startups to be successful they need to get on board the Trump train. Yes, there are the big name folks who everyone knows about and who…
Over the last year or so I've seen a disturbing tendency in tech/startup/VC worlds to buy into the neoreactionary view that for startups to be successful they need to get on board the Trump train. Yes, there are the big name folks who everyone knows about and who…
Fascism For First Time Founders
Over the last year or so I've seen a disturbing tendency in tech/startup/VC worlds to buy into the neoreactionary view that for startups to be successful they need to get on board the Trump train. Yes, there are the big name folks who everyone knows about and who didn't really surprise anyone—Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, David Sacks, Elon Musk (pre-fallout)—but the more troubling trend has been watching younger entrepreneurs and VCs listen to their podcasts, read their posts and books, and slowly nod along to the idea that democracy is holding back innovation.
www.techdirt.com
July 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Fascism For First Time Founders
Over the last year or so I've seen a disturbing tendency in tech/startup/VC worlds to buy into the neoreactionary view that for startups to be successful they need to get on board the Trump train. Yes, there are the big name folks who everyone knows about and who…
Over the last year or so I've seen a disturbing tendency in tech/startup/VC worlds to buy into the neoreactionary view that for startups to be successful they need to get on board the Trump train. Yes, there are the big name folks who everyone knows about and who…
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Tulsi Gabbard Uses The Twitter Files Playbook To Mislead Gullible MAGA Fools
I’ve been warning people since the beginning of the year to expect the Trump regime to use the Twitter Files playbook on the US government and now we’re seeing exactly that play out. Trump is facing a bunch of pushback…
I’ve been warning people since the beginning of the year to expect the Trump regime to use the Twitter Files playbook on the US government and now we’re seeing exactly that play out. Trump is facing a bunch of pushback…
Tulsi Gabbard Uses The Twitter Files Playbook To Mislead Gullible MAGA Fools
I’ve been warning people since the beginning of the year to expect the Trump regime to use the Twitter Files playbook on the US government and now we’re seeing exactly that play out. Trump is facing a bunch of pushback over the Jeffrey Epstein nonsense, so he needed some big new distraction quickly. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stepped up Friday with a supposed bombshell, claiming to have discovered that the Obama administration concocted false intelligence reports that Russia tried to influence the 2016 election.
www.techdirt.com
July 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Tulsi Gabbard Uses The Twitter Files Playbook To Mislead Gullible MAGA Fools
I’ve been warning people since the beginning of the year to expect the Trump regime to use the Twitter Files playbook on the US government and now we’re seeing exactly that play out. Trump is facing a bunch of pushback…
I’ve been warning people since the beginning of the year to expect the Trump regime to use the Twitter Files playbook on the US government and now we’re seeing exactly that play out. Trump is facing a bunch of pushback…