Fergus Ryan
@fergus.bsky.social
Wordcel, aspiring prompt engineer & China analyst.
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Too casually, X tells us how Beijing is spamming Chinese users | The Strategist
Last week X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, made an allegation of enormous consequence with remarkable casualness: China controls millions of spam accounts used to censor the platform during periods of political unrest. Responding publicly ...
www.aspistrategist.org.au
When platforms allege state-level interference at a massive scale, “trust us” is not a transparency regime.
New piece for The Strategist on why that matters.
New piece for The Strategist on why that matters.
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The Guardian: “Jeffrey and Boris, many thanks for connecting me with [the woman],” Musk later emailed Epstein and Nikolic in October 2012 after a lunch at Epstein’s Manhattan apartment.
Epstein engineered intimate relationship for Tesla’s Kimbal Musk, emails show
Elon Musk’s younger brother and the woman were involved for about six months between 2012 and 2013
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:13 AM
The Guardian: “Jeffrey and Boris, many thanks for connecting me with [the woman],” Musk later emailed Epstein and Nikolic in October 2012 after a lunch at Epstein’s Manhattan apartment.
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"Experts and witnesses attributed this phenomenon to Israel’s systematic use of internationally prohibited thermal and thermobaric weapons, often referred to as vacuum or aerosol bombs, capable of generating temperatures exceeding 3,500 degrees Celsius [6,332 degrees Fahrenheit]."
February 10, 2026 at 10:23 PM
"Experts and witnesses attributed this phenomenon to Israel’s systematic use of internationally prohibited thermal and thermobaric weapons, often referred to as vacuum or aerosol bombs, capable of generating temperatures exceeding 3,500 degrees Celsius [6,332 degrees Fahrenheit]."
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When a sitting representative refers to the Super Bowl halftime show as “pornography,” people should use that to reflect on how they and other representatives are simultaneously working to ban, censor, and restrict “pornography” and what that actually means
February 10, 2026 at 6:52 PM
When a sitting representative refers to the Super Bowl halftime show as “pornography,” people should use that to reflect on how they and other representatives are simultaneously working to ban, censor, and restrict “pornography” and what that actually means
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Every day, an unprecedented corruption scandal that would immediately end any chief executive's tenure in any actual democracy, let alone any presidency since Truman.
New: Binance holds 87% of the Trump family's stablecoin—$4.7 billion—a higher concentration than any other major stablecoin has at any single exchange.
Its U.S. affiliate holds $1,119.
me, for @forbes.com
Its U.S. affiliate holds $1,119.
me, for @forbes.com
Trump's Stablecoin USD1: Binance Holds 87% After Founder's Pardon
World Liberty Financial's founding document describes the company as "pioneering a new era of Decentralized Finance." Its flagship stablecoin is anything but.
www.forbes.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Every day, an unprecedented corruption scandal that would immediately end any chief executive's tenure in any actual democracy, let alone any presidency since Truman.
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In July 2006, Trump told Palm Beach police chief 'everyone' knew about Epstein and 'evil' Maxwell. But he continued to party and deal with them for another decade, at least (likely longer). www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
Trump told Palm Beach police chief ‘everyone’ knew about Epstein, Maxwell was ‘evil’
The new information comes as Ghislaine Maxwell was summoned to appear Monday before a Congressional committee.
www.miamiherald.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:03 PM
In July 2006, Trump told Palm Beach police chief 'everyone' knew about Epstein and 'evil' Maxwell. But he continued to party and deal with them for another decade, at least (likely longer). www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
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I think collectively, we at least partially wanted the child at the Super Bowl to be Liam because the little boy on stage looked happy and healthy and our hearts want so badly to think these children can somehow magically recover from the evils our government is doing.
Super Bowl viewers Sunday speculated that 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos appeared in the halftime show. In fact, he has been in hiding with his family.
“He can’t sleep well at night. He wakes up three or four times a night screaming, ‘Daddy, Daddy,’” Liam's father Adrian Conejo Arias, said.
“He can’t sleep well at night. He wakes up three or four times a night screaming, ‘Daddy, Daddy,’” Liam's father Adrian Conejo Arias, said.
‘He’s not the same’: Father of Liam Conejo Ramos says 5-year-old continues to suffer
Some people thought they say the 5-year-old during the Super Bowl halftime show. But Liam is still in hiding with his family, after he and his father were detained and then released from a Texas deten...
www.mprnews.org
February 10, 2026 at 1:23 AM
I think collectively, we at least partially wanted the child at the Super Bowl to be Liam because the little boy on stage looked happy and healthy and our hearts want so badly to think these children can somehow magically recover from the evils our government is doing.
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he literally dangled from power lines meant to symbolize the dilapidated Puerto Rican power grid
Analysis: Weeks before he set foot on the stage, Bad Bunny’s halftime performance had already become a media event.
But if you were looking for political commentary, the closest that you got was when he said “God bless America” in English.
But if you were looking for political commentary, the closest that you got was when he said “God bless America” in English.
Analysis | Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show was expected to provoke. Did it?
The Bad Bunny Super Bowl show nodded to injustices in Puerto Rico but mostly evoked wholesome family values that meshed with the more sentimental commercials.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:05 PM
he literally dangled from power lines meant to symbolize the dilapidated Puerto Rican power grid
Not naming names, but the “Taiwan will be invaded within 3 years” predictions have just hit my calendar.
Those who made them should reckon with that, if not publicly, then at least privately.
Those who made them should reckon with that, if not publicly, then at least privately.
February 10, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Not naming names, but the “Taiwan will be invaded within 3 years” predictions have just hit my calendar.
Those who made them should reckon with that, if not publicly, then at least privately.
Those who made them should reckon with that, if not publicly, then at least privately.
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why is it normal that the president whine about random citizens being losers. how does this not just embarrass everyone. completely child-like behavior
February 8, 2026 at 7:49 PM
why is it normal that the president whine about random citizens being losers. how does this not just embarrass everyone. completely child-like behavior
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我就说早晚会学中国
February 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
我就说早晚会学中国
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You know a politician is thinking about running for president when they start making moves on foreign policy: AOC will be headed to the Munich Security Conference and will speak in Berlin with a member of Germany's Social Democratic Party.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Steps Onto a Wider Stage
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:39 PM
You know a politician is thinking about running for president when they start making moves on foreign policy: AOC will be headed to the Munich Security Conference and will speak in Berlin with a member of Germany's Social Democratic Party.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
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Finneas is better at political messaging than 99% of the Democratic consultants in DC.
February 6, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Finneas is better at political messaging than 99% of the Democratic consultants in DC.
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Part of the answer to “Why are so many mainstream columnists and pundits saying such transparently stupid stuff?” is that they’re still on X, and view the world through the perspective X brings them, and that perspective is dramatically warped.
Trump job approval rating by news platform
🟢 Twitter/X: +9
🔴 Facebook: -7
🔴 Cable TV: -10
🔴 Podcasts/YouTube: -14
🔴 Local TV: -17
🔴 Instagram: -21
🔴 Broadcast TV: -28
🔴 TikTok: -28
🔴 Newspapers/news sites: -33
🔴 Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
🟢 Twitter/X: +9
🔴 Facebook: -7
🔴 Cable TV: -10
🔴 Podcasts/YouTube: -14
🔴 Local TV: -17
🔴 Instagram: -21
🔴 Broadcast TV: -28
🔴 TikTok: -28
🔴 Newspapers/news sites: -33
🔴 Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
February 6, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Part of the answer to “Why are so many mainstream columnists and pundits saying such transparently stupid stuff?” is that they’re still on X, and view the world through the perspective X brings them, and that perspective is dramatically warped.
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A study at U Mass Amherst finds that Elon Musk manipulated Twitter to bolster the voice of the Neo Nazi Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) before the German 2025 parliamentary elections. No surprises here. groups.cs.umass.edu/equate-ml/20...
February 5, 2026 at 4:57 PM
A study at U Mass Amherst finds that Elon Musk manipulated Twitter to bolster the voice of the Neo Nazi Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) before the German 2025 parliamentary elections. No surprises here. groups.cs.umass.edu/equate-ml/20...
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New exclusive from us:
Epstein and Ehud Barak discussed how to make money in Mongolia, almost a year before the advisory board was even formed.
"They pay quite a lot of money [for consultants],” Barak went on to say. “ They think that if they will choose the white people, they get a certain edge.”
Epstein and Ehud Barak discussed how to make money in Mongolia, almost a year before the advisory board was even formed.
"They pay quite a lot of money [for consultants],” Barak went on to say. “ They think that if they will choose the white people, they get a certain edge.”
Exclusive: How Israel, Weapons and Greed Drove Jeffrey Epstein’s Mongolia Obsession
For years, Jeffrey Epstein used his connections to build a network of influence aimed at Mongolia. Now Lamestream can reveal what drove his obsession.
www.lamestream.com.au
February 6, 2026 at 1:13 AM
New exclusive from us:
Epstein and Ehud Barak discussed how to make money in Mongolia, almost a year before the advisory board was even formed.
"They pay quite a lot of money [for consultants],” Barak went on to say. “ They think that if they will choose the white people, they get a certain edge.”
Epstein and Ehud Barak discussed how to make money in Mongolia, almost a year before the advisory board was even formed.
"They pay quite a lot of money [for consultants],” Barak went on to say. “ They think that if they will choose the white people, they get a certain edge.”
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Australian coverage of the Epstein files has so far been confused about why Kevin Rudd was mentioned in his emails alongside references to Mongolia.
Today @scottmitchell.bsky.social and I reveal what drove Epstein’s Mongolia obsession.
www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-ho...
Today @scottmitchell.bsky.social and I reveal what drove Epstein’s Mongolia obsession.
www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-ho...
Exclusive: How Israel, Weapons and Greed Drove Jeffrey Epstein’s Mongolia Obsession
For years, Jeffrey Epstein used his connections to build a network of influence aimed at Mongolia. Now Lamestream can reveal what drove his obsession.
www.lamestream.com.au
February 6, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Australian coverage of the Epstein files has so far been confused about why Kevin Rudd was mentioned in his emails alongside references to Mongolia.
Today @scottmitchell.bsky.social and I reveal what drove Epstein’s Mongolia obsession.
www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-ho...
Today @scottmitchell.bsky.social and I reveal what drove Epstein’s Mongolia obsession.
www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-ho...
Australia should probably just rip the bandaid and politely decline to join Trump’s Board of Peace.
Just get it over with.
Just get it over with.
February 5, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Australia should probably just rip the bandaid and politely decline to join Trump’s Board of Peace.
Just get it over with.
Just get it over with.
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Jeff Bezos’s wealth has increased an average of $70 million every day of 2026, meaning that he could have offset The Post’s losses with what he’s made since Monday.
February 5, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Jeff Bezos’s wealth has increased an average of $70 million every day of 2026, meaning that he could have offset The Post’s losses with what he’s made since Monday.
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one of my strongest beliefs is that we're in our situation right now bc some of the most prominent talking heads (e.g. joe rogan, andrew schulz) are learning about politics in their 40s and 50s, instead of their teens and early 20s, and we have to go along for the ride as they learn basic things
February 4, 2026 at 10:10 PM
one of my strongest beliefs is that we're in our situation right now bc some of the most prominent talking heads (e.g. joe rogan, andrew schulz) are learning about politics in their 40s and 50s, instead of their teens and early 20s, and we have to go along for the ride as they learn basic things
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2026.2.2 Papi酱发布讽刺央视春晚内容审查的短视频遭全网删除
YouTube video by 404备份
m.youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Papi酱那个吐槽春晚的视频在国内全网下架了，请问有没有人已经把它搬运到YouTube上了？求个链接！🙏
February 5, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Papi酱那个吐槽春晚的视频在国内全网下架了，请问有没有人已经把它搬运到YouTube上了？求个链接！🙏
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it’s genuinely reassuring to me that this is the most miserable and paranoid person in the entire world
February 5, 2026 at 1:16 AM
it’s genuinely reassuring to me that this is the most miserable and paranoid person in the entire world
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This is, ahhhhh, not good
February 5, 2026 at 3:37 AM
This is, ahhhhh, not good
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Exclusive: The Night Kevin Rudd and Jeffrey Epstein Dined at a NYC Penthouse
www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-th...
www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-th...
Exclusive: The Night Kevin Rudd and Jeffrey Epstein Dined at a NYC Penthouse
Lamestream can reveal that as well as attending a 2013 dinner in honour of the Mongolian President, both Rudd and Epstein joined a six-member board to advise him.
www.lamestream.com.au
February 4, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Exclusive: The Night Kevin Rudd and Jeffrey Epstein Dined at a NYC Penthouse
www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-th...
www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-th...
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Investigation from Lamestream, with fresh insight thanks to previously unpublished documents.
Exclusive: The Night Kevin Rudd and Jeffrey Epstein Dined at a NYC Penthouse
A lot of work has gone into bringing this into print. @osmanfaruqi.bsky.social
www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-th...
Exclusive: The Night Kevin Rudd and Jeffrey Epstein Dined at a NYC Penthouse
A lot of work has gone into bringing this into print. @osmanfaruqi.bsky.social
www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-th...
Exclusive: The Night Kevin Rudd and Jeffrey Epstein Dined at a NYC Penthouse
Lamestream can reveal that as well as attending a 2013 dinner in honour of the Mongolian President, both Rudd and Epstein joined a six-member board to advise him.
www.lamestream.com.au
February 4, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Investigation from Lamestream, with fresh insight thanks to previously unpublished documents.
Exclusive: The Night Kevin Rudd and Jeffrey Epstein Dined at a NYC Penthouse
A lot of work has gone into bringing this into print. @osmanfaruqi.bsky.social
www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-th...
Exclusive: The Night Kevin Rudd and Jeffrey Epstein Dined at a NYC Penthouse
A lot of work has gone into bringing this into print. @osmanfaruqi.bsky.social
www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-th...