Charles Ryan
@charlesmryan.bsky.social
I'm not just a gaming grandee—I also write fiction! If you dig rollicking tales of medieval adventure with a touch of horror and the supernatural, characters you love spending time with, and astonishing plot twists, I'm writing for YOU! charlesmryan.com
You know how many people in Overland Park thought, “I’ll take a couple of hours off from work on Thursday morning to do the pre-blizzard grocery shopping”? ALL OF THEM.
I thought I’d slip in on the early side and get ahead of the crowd. So did literally everyone else.
I thought I’d slip in on the early side and get ahead of the crowd. So did literally everyone else.
January 22, 2026 at 7:11 PM
You know how many people in Overland Park thought, “I’ll take a couple of hours off from work on Thursday morning to do the pre-blizzard grocery shopping”? ALL OF THEM.
I thought I’d slip in on the early side and get ahead of the crowd. So did literally everyone else.
I thought I’d slip in on the early side and get ahead of the crowd. So did literally everyone else.
ICE is detaining criminal aliens. The worst of the worst.
January 22, 2026 at 3:53 PM
ICE is detaining criminal aliens. The worst of the worst.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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The last few days have provided Europeans with an important lesson on how to handle Trump. Don't beg, don't bluster, but do use the leverage you have to impose costs of him for his reckless behavior. European Greenland actions should inform their Ukraine policy. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Well Europe, Do You Get It Finally? Standing Up To Trump Works Better Than Prostrating Yourself
Now, do the same about Ukraine
open.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:17 AM
The last few days have provided Europeans with an important lesson on how to handle Trump. Don't beg, don't bluster, but do use the leverage you have to impose costs of him for his reckless behavior. European Greenland actions should inform their Ukraine policy. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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His name is DAVID EASTERWOOD and he’s not just “reportedly associated,” he’s the Acting Director of the ICE Field Office here.
They want to be badass warrior spies with no mercy, no rules until they face the *tiniest* bit of accountability, then they cry like babies who got their juice box stolen.
They want to be badass warrior spies with no mercy, no rules until they face the *tiniest* bit of accountability, then they cry like babies who got their juice box stolen.
VAN SUSTEREN: The church -- that's a particularly troubling issue because you got a pastor, I purposely didn't name it, he's reportedly associated with ICE
NOEM: Thank you for not naming him. People don't realize that when you keep naming someone over and over, you increase the threats against them
NOEM: Thank you for not naming him. People don't realize that when you keep naming someone over and over, you increase the threats against them
January 21, 2026 at 2:05 PM
His name is DAVID EASTERWOOD and he’s not just “reportedly associated,” he’s the Acting Director of the ICE Field Office here.
They want to be badass warrior spies with no mercy, no rules until they face the *tiniest* bit of accountability, then they cry like babies who got their juice box stolen.
They want to be badass warrior spies with no mercy, no rules until they face the *tiniest* bit of accountability, then they cry like babies who got their juice box stolen.
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This is nearly as bad as when Obama wore a tan suit.
January 20, 2026 at 5:58 PM
This is nearly as bad as when Obama wore a tan suit.
Heading home from PAGE, where we had a fantastic weekend running games and spending time with friends old and new. We also slipped in a few days touring around Philly and NYC before the show!
Just a few more hours, and we’ll be back home.
Just a few more hours, and we’ll be back home.
January 19, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Heading home from PAGE, where we had a fantastic weekend running games and spending time with friends old and new. We also slipped in a few days touring around Philly and NYC before the show!
Just a few more hours, and we’ll be back home.
Just a few more hours, and we’ll be back home.
Here’s a great feed of OSINT analysts. I built the feed for Ukraine info, but they’ve been sharing a lot of Iran stuff as well lately.
The telecommunications blackout strangles video and other news out of Iran right now, but these guys pick up a lot of what’s getting out.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
The telecommunications blackout strangles video and other news out of Iran right now, but these guys pick up a lot of what’s getting out.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
January 12, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Here’s a great feed of OSINT analysts. I built the feed for Ukraine info, but they’ve been sharing a lot of Iran stuff as well lately.
The telecommunications blackout strangles video and other news out of Iran right now, but these guys pick up a lot of what’s getting out.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
The telecommunications blackout strangles video and other news out of Iran right now, but these guys pick up a lot of what’s getting out.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Big things happening in Iran RIGHT NOW.
Tehran tonight: Over 100,000 people have filled just a few kilometers of Andarzgoo Street. A protester on video says, “They opened fire, and people are going right back at them.”
In Shiraz, protesters control several streets near Darvazeh Saadi and have blocked the path of regime forces.
In Shiraz, protesters control several streets near Darvazeh Saadi and have blocked the path of regime forces.
January 9, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Big things happening in Iran RIGHT NOW.
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Heavy clashes are now reported between protestors and Iranian regime security forces in Tehran near Jannat Abad.
January 9, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Heavy clashes are now reported between protestors and Iranian regime security forces in Tehran near Jannat Abad.
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This is the Iranian version of "Russian warship, go f*ck yourself!"
Cool and brave. A symbol and a challenge for the Iranian regime.
Cool and brave. A symbol and a challenge for the Iranian regime.
January 9, 2026 at 3:09 PM
This is the Iranian version of "Russian warship, go f*ck yourself!"
Cool and brave. A symbol and a challenge for the Iranian regime.
Cool and brave. A symbol and a challenge for the Iranian regime.
w00t!
It's new book day here thanks to @charlesmryan.bsky.social ! Looking forward to the reading.
January 8, 2026 at 8:55 PM
w00t!
Big things going down in Iran RIGHT NOW. The regime has been spiraling in recent weeks; this looks like the sort of situation you seen when regimes fall.
Keep an eye on this—but with patience. The regime took down all internet across the entire country in the past hour, so news may be sporadic.
Keep an eye on this—but with patience. The regime took down all internet across the entire country in the past hour, so news may be sporadic.
Security forces in Iran are now firing on protesters in cities like Tehran and Khorramabad. In Tehran, demonstrators reportedly set fire to the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
January 8, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Big things going down in Iran RIGHT NOW. The regime has been spiraling in recent weeks; this looks like the sort of situation you seen when regimes fall.
Keep an eye on this—but with patience. The regime took down all internet across the entire country in the past hour, so news may be sporadic.
Keep an eye on this—but with patience. The regime took down all internet across the entire country in the past hour, so news may be sporadic.
Not just one nation—several.
You should only interact with people online that you can verify are real people. Do not engage with anyone else. An entire nation's intelligence service has spent years dedicated to undermining democracy and stability via the internet.
January 8, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Not just one nation—several.
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2026 going so well I have already finished vodka free January.
January 8, 2026 at 11:37 AM
2026 going so well I have already finished vodka free January.
Stills and video (down thread) of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis today. Draw your own conclusions, but it sure looks to me a lot more like the outright murder of a fleeing protester than “a rioter weaponizing their vehicle to attack police officers.”
Here are two key frames of the video. (Changed language on the first notation.)
January 7, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Stills and video (down thread) of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis today. Draw your own conclusions, but it sure looks to me a lot more like the outright murder of a fleeing protester than “a rioter weaponizing their vehicle to attack police officers.”
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Unconfirmed, but looks like the U.S. got the Russian tanker
MARINERA (9230880) just made a sudden southbound turn at 11:26 UTC at 60.9386, -16.37014. Decelerated from 9kn to 8kn speed.
January 7, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Unconfirmed, but looks like the U.S. got the Russian tanker
The fact that we did this despite a Russian escort is huge. This is a major inflection point in the recent relationship between the U.S. and Russia. It’s a huge “fuck you” to Russia and Putin.
The US currently seizing Venezuela-linked oil tanker Bella 1 aka Marinera, now sailing under Russian flag, after a two-week pursuit across the Atlantic. The Marinera evaded a US blockade and resisted Coast Guard boarding. Russian naval vessels, including a sub, were nearby.
January 7, 2026 at 6:04 PM
The fact that we did this despite a Russian escort is huge. This is a major inflection point in the recent relationship between the U.S. and Russia. It’s a huge “fuck you” to Russia and Putin.
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Few thoughts on the Greenland saga, summarized in a short thread. Some of these points have already sparked debate on X, but after Miller’s speech, I am even more convinced. 🧵Thread
1/ First and foremost, Denmark is not only a member of the EU, but also a founding member of NATO.
1/ First and foremost, Denmark is not only a member of the EU, but also a founding member of NATO.
January 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Few thoughts on the Greenland saga, summarized in a short thread. Some of these points have already sparked debate on X, but after Miller’s speech, I am even more convinced. 🧵Thread
1/ First and foremost, Denmark is not only a member of the EU, but also a founding member of NATO.
1/ First and foremost, Denmark is not only a member of the EU, but also a founding member of NATO.
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Maduro won't be worried. He'll just say he was screwing under age girls and get a pardon
January 3, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Maduro won't be worried. He'll just say he was screwing under age girls and get a pardon
It was 40-something degrees warmer this time yesterday. Heck, it was 30 degrees warmer at 9 AM this morning.
And who ordered the bone-gnawing wind?
(All temps F.)
And who ordered the bone-gnawing wind?
(All temps F.)
December 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
It was 40-something degrees warmer this time yesterday. Heck, it was 30 degrees warmer at 9 AM this morning.
And who ordered the bone-gnawing wind?
(All temps F.)
And who ordered the bone-gnawing wind?
(All temps F.)
Daylight tomorrow will last a teeny, tiny bit longer than today. This is truly the most wonderful day of the year!
December 22, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Daylight tomorrow will last a teeny, tiny bit longer than today. This is truly the most wonderful day of the year!
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December 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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I’d just like to put this into the record: It’s Santa’s big SCENE. Not his big day.
The latter is a crime against both logic and rhyming. I will not be taking any questions at this time.
The latter is a crime against both logic and rhyming. I will not be taking any questions at this time.
December 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I’d just like to put this into the record: It’s Santa’s big SCENE. Not his big day.
The latter is a crime against both logic and rhyming. I will not be taking any questions at this time.
The latter is a crime against both logic and rhyming. I will not be taking any questions at this time.
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Announcing Jewel in the Sky, a huge adventure for the Cypher game system that harkens to the classic dungeon experience—but with a very cool twist!
Well over 100 encounters. Two ways to play. One astonishing twist! Sign up now to be notified when the campaign launches!
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Well over 100 encounters. Two ways to play. One astonishing twist! Sign up now to be notified when the campaign launches!
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December 16, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Announcing Jewel in the Sky, a huge adventure for the Cypher game system that harkens to the classic dungeon experience—but with a very cool twist!
Well over 100 encounters. Two ways to play. One astonishing twist! Sign up now to be notified when the campaign launches!
www.montecookgames.c...
Well over 100 encounters. Two ways to play. One astonishing twist! Sign up now to be notified when the campaign launches!
www.montecookgames.c...