Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 12/10/2026The latest EU-China trade agreement continues to unravel, with even more details on Chinese hybrid vehicle quotas in Europe emerging over the weekend. For the latest issue of Tribock, I look at why Brussels can’t afford to let up, even after Šefčovič’s “first step.” 100
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 10/09/2026With just ten days before more contentious elections in Germany, I take a look into Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Nord Stream 2, the Klimastiftung, and what remains of "Russlandtag." Read the latest edition of Tribock. Only for risk-takers! 110
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Germany's far-right enjoyed a massive win in the East this weekend. Now what? Catch my latest on the questions that now swirl around AfD's blue wave. 100
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 24/08/2026JNIM, ISSP, Wagner (then Africa Corps), France, and various junta governments. The Sahel region of Western Africa is in dire straits. Can the US really expect to change that? Tribock #6 hot off the press. Read it! 200
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 18/08/2026The science of smell? An extreme far-right party? A 'Washington-Berlin-Moscow' Axis? Found out about all that and more in the latest edition of Tribock. I unpack the steady rise of the AfD in the East German region of Sachsen-Anhalt ahead of the state's elections in three weeks!tribock.substack.comSomething smells in Sachsen-AnhaltThree weeks out from state elections in the Eastern state of Sachsen-Anhalt, German politics is bracing itself for its biggest test yet in keeping an extremist party in check. 200
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Special dirt, dozens of German submarines, and a supply chain putting Europe on high alert. It's all in the next issue of Tribock! Read it, or else... open.substack.com/pub/tribock/...open.substack.comHow Europe’s Generational Rearmament Move is a Boon for ChinaEurope’s aggressive rearmament and green energy plans are forcing the continent to reckon with its lack of sovereign rare-earth mines and reliance on the world’s second-largest economy. 000
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Leaving Palantir is probably a good, strategic idea for most European countries. But is it enough? Penned some thoughts for my first issue of Tribock. Subscribe and share! open.substack.com/pub/tribock/...open.substack.comLife after PalantirEuropean countries are riding the sovereignty narrative to detach themselves from Palantir and score key political points. But is that enough? 011
Reposted by Liam J. KellyBumblefudge @bumblefudge.com · 19/02/2026If your new year's resolution was to follow a more interesting cross-section of the AI/LLM/Botpocalypse Disc Horse and you haven't gotten around to doing it yet, a dear friend made this handy list you can bulk-follow and/or add to your feeds and opt out of at a later time bsky.app/profile/did:... 011
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 03/02/2026As a lifelong list person, I've adopted a newer (better?) posture to reading: once I've completed a novel/collection, I'll select which book I *feel* like reading at that point (rather than sticking to a list). This strategy has me reading way more and enjoying it a whole lot more too. Fun! 000
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 09/12/2025perhaps just two or three words away from describing a union or socialized healthcare ... 000
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 09/11/2025If you have an hour on Sunday... youtu.be/Zr3V-BnENmA?...youtu.beSilence & Contemplation (PM) | Merton in His Own Words (2013)YouTube video by Festival of Faiths 000
Reposted by Liam J. KellyCodify Baseball @codifybaseball.bsky.social · 27/07/2025Ichiro Suzuki's Hall of Fame induction speech 😂 371448175
Reposted by Liam J. KellyThey Might Be Giants @tmbg.bsky.social · 04/07/2025Happy 4th of July, Batman. 179132683423
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 29/06/2025Haribo jelly beans? Extraordinary candy; tell everyone you love about them 000
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Writing, having a beer, running; in no particular order these days. Deeply pleasant on all fronts 000
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 25/05/2025Stay down here, I need to go up and change some money 000
Reposted by Liam J. KellyBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 19/05/2025People keep asking why The Onion is doing well right now, and it's simply because we just refuse to kowtow. I cannot stress enough how good it is for your business and your soul be strong and even fun in the face of the ongoing horror and bullshit. www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/st... 7476381440
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 17/05/2025That kind of rain that's long cold strings on a big bright day is falling in Berlin right now. It's spectacular 000
Reposted by Liam J. KellyJosh Watson @joshwatson.com · 23/04/2025[train car] Me: [chanting] train, train- Other neurodivergent passengers: train, TRAIN Conductor: [pounding her ticket stamp] TRAIN, TRAIN, TRAIN! 020533
Reposted by Liam J. KellyNathan Tankus @nathantankus.bsky.social · 12/02/2025"The Treasury Department had previously stated that Elez was only granted “read-only” access to the payment system, although reporting by @wired.com and the financial newsletter Notes on the Crises had questioned that assertion." Vindication for our reporting from a week beforehand. 828857
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 11/02/2025"CertiK, the crypto code auditor, apologised on Tuesday after doing work for an illicit marketplace that sells electric batons and shackles with GPS trackers used in human trafficking operations." www.dlnews.com/articles/def...dlnews.comCertiK apologises after doing work for Cambodian marketplace tied to forced labourCertiK apologises for auditing code for an illicit marketplace. Huione guarantee sells tools used by criminals running forced-labour camps. 000
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 11/02/2025daamn underneath now too huh www.independent.co.uk/space/earth-...independent.co.ukSomething is happening inside the Earth, scientists sayA new study has seen scientists unexpectedly find that the inner core of our planet is changing its physical nature 020
Reposted by Liam J. KellyAmy @lolennui.bsky.social · 10/02/2025he looks like the two banshees of inisherin guys combined 1297611764
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Closing a small creative project I did last year. Let me know if any of this resonates. I'd love to hear from you! www.instagram.com/rubber_glove...instagram.comLogin • InstagramWelcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world. 020
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Co-founder of crypto wallet Ledger was kidnapped by, what one source described to me, as a highly professional group of kidnappers. He's been freed; investigations ongoing. www.dlnews.com/articles/reg...dlnews.comKidnapped co-founder of Ledger released as French police hunt for perpetratorsDavid Balland is recovering from injuries suffered in the ordeal. The kidnappers sought a crypto ransom, prosecutors said. The kidnapping punctuates the rising crime rate in crypto. 020
Reposted by Liam J. KellyMark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Just have to say that the $Trump meme coin is a gift to all of us who are not fans of his. It’s just a matter of time until a lot of people lose money from this. I’m a crypto fan. This is not crypto any more than Madoff was just buying and selling shares of stock 29618418410205
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 21/01/2025It's all fun and games until the president-elect launches a memecoin. Backlash over Trump's shitcoin was near immediate, which was, honestly, kind of a surprise. www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...dlnews.comTrump memecoin decried as ‘radioactive’ even as it multiplied 11 times in valueThe incoming US president shocked many in the crypto industry by rolling out his own memecoin. Anthony Scaramucci joined a chorus of crypto critics sounding the alarm over the TRUMP coin. Crypto suppo... 000
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Caught up with the mastermind behind the recent slew of proposals for tech giants to buy up Bitcoin. It's not just about the meteoric returns either, the right-wing think tank backing the move explained. Check out my latest for @dlnews.bsky.social 👇 www.dlnews.com/articles/peo...dlnews.comMeet the activist pushing Big Tech to copy MicroStrategy and embrace BitcoinMicroStrategy's 605% rally is spurring demand for more corporate buying of Bitcoin. Washington group is calling on Amazon shareholders to press board for action. Tech companies are sitting on mountain... 020
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 28/11/2024One of Bitcoin's most vocal critics in Texas is packing it in and moving to Texas. "It’s Sisyphean to do all this work and be undermined by the people being harmed by this technology," Jackie Sawicky told me. Read my latest to find out where she's headed next. www.dlnews.com/articles/peo...dlnews.comWhy Texas’ anti-crypto queen just quit her ‘Sisyphean’ quest to ban Bitcoin miningJackie Sawicky, the Queen of anti-crypto in Texas, is packing it in. 111
Reposted by Liam J. KellyCitizen Paul Templeman @paultempleman.bsky.social · 26/11/2024A Toronto listed crypto company called Blue Sky has seen its share prices rocket by 1,767% as investors confuse it with this place. 😂 www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...dlnews.comInvestors confusing Bluesky with Toronto blockchain firm send stock soaring 1,767%Investors piled into Bluesky Digital’s stock, ostensibly confusing it for the fast-rising social media platform of the same name. 23311
Reposted by Liam J. KellyDaniela Dib @dandiba.bsky.social · 25/11/2024A tough topic to explore in Mexico is how cartels and organized crime move money around. This @404media.co story confirms the obvious: millions of cartel dollars are laundered between 🇺🇸, 🇲🇽 and 🇨🇴 using cryptocurrency, specifically Tether. www.404media.co/email/ef0f90...404media.coTether Has Become a Massive Money Laundering Tool for Mexican Drug Traffickers, Feds SayTether is being used on a massive scale by large scale drug traffickers, to the point where Tether is sold cheaper in Mexico due to its links to drugs, according to court records reviewed by 404 Media... 15823
Reposted by Liam J. KellyLisa Schmeiser @lschmeiser.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Substack doesn't have a "post to Bluesky" feature yet, so let me try announcing my latest newsletter this way: open.substack.com/pub/lschmeis... 0114
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 18/11/2024I think the best bit about that pic of them eating the McDonald's on a fancy plane is how Donald Trump Jr. is holding the box of fries. Big Golden Retriever energy. 000
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 19/02/2024Bitcoin mining has made headlines for consuming enormous amounts of energy around the world. Now, it's facing a new test: Noisy machines. Residents of Granbury, Texas, say that the thrum of a local mine has even been causing serious health issues. www.dlnews.com/articles/peo...dlnews.comAngry Texans fight Bitcoin mine’s 80,000 noisy machines in test for industryThe small Texas town of Granbury feels like it is under sonic attack from a Bitcoin mining operation. 000
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 19/02/2024I think the biggest difference between here and Farcaster is that here is also people who are not into cryptocurrencies. that's defo a plus 000
Liam J. Kelly @liamgallas.bsky.social · 11/01/2024My 4-month-old may never know of the blocksize war, fluffy pony, or rare pepes, but he will know that BlackRock continues to rule all of finance. Crypto included. End of an era. www.dlnews.com/articles/mar...dlnews.comSEC approves Bitcoin ETFs for BlackRock, Fidelity and nine other issuers as new era dawns for cryptoThe US Securities and Exchange Commission said it approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds on Wednesday. 000
Reposted by Liam J. KellyDecrypt @decrypt.co · 24/07/2023Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin has identified four "major issues" with Worldcoin's design. decrypt.co/149772/worldcoin-has-maj…decrypt.coWorldcoin Has 'Major Issues' and Will Take Years to Work, Vitalik Buterin Warns - DecryptWorldcoin launched to much fanfare on Monday—but Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin has identified four "major issues" with the project's design. 012
Reposted by Liam J. KellyStephen Graves @stephengraves.co.uk · 25/07/2023I created a horror feed for Bluesky with goodfeeds.co! bsky.app/profile/did:plc:lyrmsmhhg7… It tracks the terms "horror" "👻" and "🧛" 052
Reposted by Liam J. Kellyjuux @juux.com · 12/07/2023He looks like a well-respected but little-known-outside-Italy Serie B manager being brought in by Tottenham in January to rescue their season. 4308
Reposted by Liam J. KellyAlys Key @alys.bsky.social · 04/05/2023With that in mind, here's my latest dispatch. Nice to see the link preview showing properly which they still aren't doing on Twitter! sorrywereprosed.substack.com/p/sorr…sorrywereprosed.substack.comSorry We're Prosed: 25+ Writing Opportunities For MayWhere to send essays, stories, novels, flash and other writings this month 001
Reposted by Liam J. KellyDecrypt @decrypt.co · 02/05/2023Shark Tank's @mcuban.bsky.social has joined Bluesky – here's some of our recent coverage of him: decrypt.co/108019/mark-cuban-slams-…decrypt.coMark Cuban Slams SEC Chair Gensler's Stance on Crypto - DecryptBillionaire investor Mark Cuban took aim at SEC chair Gary Gensler, urging him to publish 'bright line guidelines' for crypto firms to follow. 011