Fergus Ryan
@fergus.bsky.social
Wordcel, aspiring prompt engineer & China analyst.
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Fergus Ryan
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· Dec 2
Our new ASPI report 'The Party’s AI' is out now. It shows how China’s LLMs, vision models and “AI+” governance architecture are hard-coding censorship and control into the future of AI.
www.aspi.org.au/repo...
www.aspi.org.au/repo...
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It’s all about social cohesion, which is why we’re relentlessly hammering a guy who had nothing to do with it, and launching a hate campaign against “immigration”
Wouldn’t want to politicise this tragedy. That would be terribly crass.
December 23, 2025 at 3:06 AM
It’s all about social cohesion, which is why we’re relentlessly hammering a guy who had nothing to do with it, and launching a hate campaign against “immigration”
I just signed a petition standing with Jewish Australians against antisemitism, racism and political division in the wake of the Bondi Beach massacre.
Add your name for unity and safety:
Add your name for unity and safety:
SIGN ✍️ We will not be divided after Bondi
Add your name to the Jewish Council petition today
jewishcouncil.good.do
December 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I just signed a petition standing with Jewish Australians against antisemitism, racism and political division in the wake of the Bondi Beach massacre.
Add your name for unity and safety:
Add your name for unity and safety:
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Bari Weiss' reporting experience is summed up by the time the NYT bizarrely gave her the cushiest possible assignment - go to Australia and hang out and write about it - and she produced a story so bad and so wrong about basic facts of Australian life that it became a running joke there.
December 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Bari Weiss' reporting experience is summed up by the time the NYT bizarrely gave her the cushiest possible assignment - go to Australia and hang out and write about it - and she produced a story so bad and so wrong about basic facts of Australian life that it became a running joke there.
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Finnish foreign minister expresses solidarity with Denmark after Trump appoints a special envoy who publicly repeats threats to absorb Greenland. In same week that the US director of nat'l intel publicly accuses EU & NATO of being warmongers trying to instigate US-Russia war.
x.com/i/status/200...
x.com/i/status/200...
Elina Valtonen on X: "When I lived in Copenhagen some 20 years ago, I remember Denmark being a fierce ally of the US and in NATO, contributing troops to both Afghanistan and Iraq. Not only did Denmark pay a high price for their involvement - with one of the highest per-capita losses of soldiers in" / X
When I lived in Copenhagen some 20 years ago, I remember Denmark being a fierce ally of the US and in NATO, contributing troops to both Afghanistan and Iraq. Not only did Denmark pay a high price for their involvement - with one of the highest per-capita losses of soldiers in
x.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Finnish foreign minister expresses solidarity with Denmark after Trump appoints a special envoy who publicly repeats threats to absorb Greenland. In same week that the US director of nat'l intel publicly accuses EU & NATO of being warmongers trying to instigate US-Russia war.
x.com/i/status/200...
x.com/i/status/200...
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Schiff: "Part of this is a consequence I think frankly of Chief Justice Roberts giving the president absolute immunity when it comes to his instructions to the DOJ. He can pretty much order them to do what he wants and know that he will never be held criminally liable."
December 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Schiff: "Part of this is a consequence I think frankly of Chief Justice Roberts giving the president absolute immunity when it comes to his instructions to the DOJ. He can pretty much order them to do what he wants and know that he will never be held criminally liable."
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Very cool!
December 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Very cool!
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I can't see any evidence in this piece beyond vibes, and the Coalition and rest of media said it.
Author says Albo has shown obvious empathy, would be heckled at funerals and criticises Segal report.
Doesn't say what he should've done differently.
Author says Albo has shown obvious empathy, would be heckled at funerals and criticises Segal report.
Doesn't say what he should've done differently.
December 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I can't see any evidence in this piece beyond vibes, and the Coalition and rest of media said it.
Author says Albo has shown obvious empathy, would be heckled at funerals and criticises Segal report.
Doesn't say what he should've done differently.
Author says Albo has shown obvious empathy, would be heckled at funerals and criticises Segal report.
Doesn't say what he should've done differently.
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vanity fair photographer christopher anderson posts this story on his instagram, suggesting he intentionally posed stephen miller underneath a painting of native americans
December 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
vanity fair photographer christopher anderson posts this story on his instagram, suggesting he intentionally posed stephen miller underneath a painting of native americans
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The whole point was that Trump & Friends would get their cut.
From what I’ve been able to find it seems like the Chinese maintain control of the algorithm. Wasn’t that the whole point of all of this?
TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States. ...
yhoo.it
December 18, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The whole point was that Trump & Friends would get their cut.
Does a Royal Commission typically slow action, or can governments act in parallel while one is underway?
My instinct is the latter, but that’s just a guess.
My instinct is the latter, but that’s just a guess.
December 18, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Does a Royal Commission typically slow action, or can governments act in parallel while one is underway?
My instinct is the latter, but that’s just a guess.
My instinct is the latter, but that’s just a guess.
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BREAKING: AOC has said: Reminder that the Epstein Files are supposed to be released on Friday and every political development that you see between now until then should be viewed with that in mind.
December 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
BREAKING: AOC has said: Reminder that the Epstein Files are supposed to be released on Friday and every political development that you see between now until then should be viewed with that in mind.
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The Vanity Fair photographer from the Susie Wiles story.
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
December 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The Vanity Fair photographer from the Susie Wiles story.
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
My take: BOTH social media and gambling are bad for kids and, in many cases, adults.
December 16, 2025 at 2:17 AM
My take: BOTH social media and gambling are bad for kids and, in many cases, adults.
I'm interested to understand the mechanism here: which specific antisemitism-focused policies does Howard think would have prevented the Bondi attack?
John Howard calls push to tighten gun laws an 'attempted diversion'
Former prime minister John Howard, whose gun reforms fundamentally reshaped Australia, says he would support further tightening, but it cannot be made into a distraction or an "excuse" not to tackle antisemitism.
www.abc.net.au
December 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I'm interested to understand the mechanism here: which specific antisemitism-focused policies does Howard think would have prevented the Bondi attack?
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Australia's opposition leader is already blaming the mass murder in Bondi on university campus anti-genocide protests.
Blaming exactly the wrong causes for political reasons will lay the groundwork for even more gun violence slipping through, in Australia.
Blaming exactly the wrong causes for political reasons will lay the groundwork for even more gun violence slipping through, in Australia.
Sussan Ley accuses Albanese of failing to keep Jewish Australians safe
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has allowed antisemitism to "fester" and failed to keep Jewish Australians safe in the wake of yesterday's "evil" terror attack on the...
www.abc.net.au
December 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Australia's opposition leader is already blaming the mass murder in Bondi on university campus anti-genocide protests.
Blaming exactly the wrong causes for political reasons will lay the groundwork for even more gun violence slipping through, in Australia.
Blaming exactly the wrong causes for political reasons will lay the groundwork for even more gun violence slipping through, in Australia.
Almost? apple.news/ABH8xOfguQjK...
'Now it's almost embarrassing': Americans on living in Australia under Trump 2.0 — SBS News
As interest in US politics surges and Australians' views shift for the worse, Americans reflect on what it's like to be an expat down under.
apple.news
December 14, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Almost? apple.news/ABH8xOfguQjK...
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Disgusting. This person took huge risks and now is again at risk.
Man who filmed Uyghur concentration camps now fights for his own freedom in the US
hrichina.substack.com/p/man-who-fi...
Man who filmed Uyghur concentration camps now fights for his own freedom in the US
hrichina.substack.com/p/man-who-fi...
Man who filmed Uyghur concentration camps now fights for his own freedom in the United States
In 2020, Guan Heng embarked on a risky mission to prove the existence of concentration camp facilities used to imprison Uyghurs. Now, he faces the threat of deportation back to China, where he would f...
hrichina.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Disgusting. This person took huge risks and now is again at risk.
Man who filmed Uyghur concentration camps now fights for his own freedom in the US
hrichina.substack.com/p/man-who-fi...
Man who filmed Uyghur concentration camps now fights for his own freedom in the US
hrichina.substack.com/p/man-who-fi...
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When the AI child safety story is also a China influence story, lol
‘Asked whether Taiwan is a country, it would repeatedly lower its voice and insist that “Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. That is an established fact” or a variation of that sentiment.‘ www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
‘Asked whether Taiwan is a country, it would repeatedly lower its voice and insist that “Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. That is an established fact” or a variation of that sentiment.‘ www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
December 12, 2025 at 3:34 AM
When the AI child safety story is also a China influence story, lol
‘Asked whether Taiwan is a country, it would repeatedly lower its voice and insist that “Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. That is an established fact” or a variation of that sentiment.‘ www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
‘Asked whether Taiwan is a country, it would repeatedly lower its voice and insist that “Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. That is an established fact” or a variation of that sentiment.‘ www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
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jimmy fallon has a knack for embracing scams
December 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
jimmy fallon has a knack for embracing scams
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Wow -- Russia reportedly plotted last year to plant bombs on US-bound flights (gift link) giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
December 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Wow -- Russia reportedly plotted last year to plant bombs on US-bound flights (gift link) giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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v1.111 is live today!
We've upgraded our Age Assurance system to comply with upcoming laws in Australia and other regions, and to restore access to people over 18 in Mississippi.
Plus, we fixed some bugs and laid the groundwork for improved "who to follow" suggestions in the near future.
We've upgraded our Age Assurance system to comply with upcoming laws in Australia and other regions, and to restore access to people over 18 in Mississippi.
Plus, we fixed some bugs and laid the groundwork for improved "who to follow" suggestions in the near future.
December 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
v1.111 is live today!
We've upgraded our Age Assurance system to comply with upcoming laws in Australia and other regions, and to restore access to people over 18 in Mississippi.
Plus, we fixed some bugs and laid the groundwork for improved "who to follow" suggestions in the near future.
We've upgraded our Age Assurance system to comply with upcoming laws in Australia and other regions, and to restore access to people over 18 in Mississippi.
Plus, we fixed some bugs and laid the groundwork for improved "who to follow" suggestions in the near future.
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X (falsely) complaining of EU censorship while then censoring the EU
Elon Musk’s X found a reason to disable the ad account of the EU Commission.
December 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
X (falsely) complaining of EU censorship while then censoring the EU
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The moral chasm between being “nauseated” by this video and indignantly defending it on CNN*
*or moral cowardice, for those defending it who will never admit they were also nauseated
*or moral cowardice, for those defending it who will never admit they were also nauseated
December 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The moral chasm between being “nauseated” by this video and indignantly defending it on CNN*
*or moral cowardice, for those defending it who will never admit they were also nauseated
*or moral cowardice, for those defending it who will never admit they were also nauseated
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TikTok is next up announcing how its going to comply with the teen social media ban.
What's different with them: on top of facial/ID, users can verify their age using a credit card and they can also appeal a wrong decision by getting a parent to vouch for their age.
What's different with them: on top of facial/ID, users can verify their age using a credit card and they can also appeal a wrong decision by getting a parent to vouch for their age.
December 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
TikTok is next up announcing how its going to comply with the teen social media ban.
What's different with them: on top of facial/ID, users can verify their age using a credit card and they can also appeal a wrong decision by getting a parent to vouch for their age.
What's different with them: on top of facial/ID, users can verify their age using a credit card and they can also appeal a wrong decision by getting a parent to vouch for their age.