Ry Terran
@hereticmasked.bsky.social
Exvangelical, atheist, DiY religious studies, cult studies, failed-apocalypse cringe-posting, weird shit, counter-extremism
School of Making Poor Life Choices
Only Slightly Doomed
She/They/bad at gender
My apologies for continuing to be relevant
School of Making Poor Life Choices
Only Slightly Doomed
She/They/bad at gender
My apologies for continuing to be relevant
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Ry Terran
@hereticmasked.bsky.social
· Feb 9
Phoebe did an absolutely incredible job understanding and communicating our research, even as the latest tragic events were unfolding. Give her article a read for a better understanding of the online subcultures that can drive children to violence.
I’d been speaking w/ these researchers since the night of the Madison attack. That day, they quickly located the shooter in the online network they were tracking. We were writing THAT story this week. Then Nashville happened, and the researchers realized: another one.
Thread here with articles about my personal work tracking hybrid threat networks that blend occult aesthetics with mass casualty violence
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Importance: High
subj: An article for U (gift link)
i wrote ,,,,,, about jeff epstein. s emails.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
subj: An article for U (gift link)
i wrote ,,,,,, about jeff epstein. s emails.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
When QAnon Meets Veep
The dumb, abhorrent truth at the heart of the Epstein scandal
www.theatlantic.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Importance: High
subj: An article for U (gift link)
i wrote ,,,,,, about jeff epstein. s emails.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
subj: An article for U (gift link)
i wrote ,,,,,, about jeff epstein. s emails.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
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In 2017, Epstein portrayed himself as a middleman, capable of pasing messages from Trump to Bill Gates
Great scoop from @timmarchman.bsky.social and @leahfeiger.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/jeffre...
Great scoop from @timmarchman.bsky.social and @leahfeiger.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/jeffre...
Jeffrey Epstein Claimed Intimate Knowledge of Donald Trump’s Views in Texts With Bill Gates Adviser
In text messages from 2017, Jeffrey Epstein seemingly represented himself as positioned to pass information from the Trump White House to Bill Gates through an intermediary.
www.wired.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
In 2017, Epstein portrayed himself as a middleman, capable of pasing messages from Trump to Bill Gates
Great scoop from @timmarchman.bsky.social and @leahfeiger.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/jeffre...
Great scoop from @timmarchman.bsky.social and @leahfeiger.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/jeffre...
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“Antifa Ost” literally means “Antifa East.” It’s not a formal organization but a label used by German police, intelligence services, and media to describe a cluster of more militant anti-fascist activists in eastern Germany.
"The Dept of State is designating German-based Antifa Ost, along with 3 other violent Antifa groups in Italy and Greece, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists and intends to designate all four groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, effective November 20, 2025" www.state.gov/releases/off...
Terrorist Designations of Antifa Ost and Three Other Violent Antifa Groups - United States Department of State
Today, building on President Trump’s historic commitment to confront Antifa’s campaign of political violence, the Department of State is designating German-based Antifa Ost, along with three other vio...
www.state.gov
November 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
“Antifa Ost” literally means “Antifa East.” It’s not a formal organization but a label used by German police, intelligence services, and media to describe a cluster of more militant anti-fascist activists in eastern Germany.
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Stewart Rhodes relaunched the anti-government Oath Keepers militia almost two weeks ago.
Former members tell me they've no intention of rejoining and a crowdfunding campaign to raise $75k has so far received only 16 donations
www.wired.com/story/stewar...
Former members tell me they've no intention of rejoining and a crowdfunding campaign to raise $75k has so far received only 16 donations
www.wired.com/story/stewar...
Stewart Rhodes Relaunched the Oath Keepers. Even Old Oath Keepers Don’t Care
Militia leader Stewart Rhodes, who was convicted for his role in the January 6 attack, is asking potential new members and supporters to send money. Former allies are unconvinced.
www.wired.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Stewart Rhodes relaunched the anti-government Oath Keepers militia almost two weeks ago.
Former members tell me they've no intention of rejoining and a crowdfunding campaign to raise $75k has so far received only 16 donations
www.wired.com/story/stewar...
Former members tell me they've no intention of rejoining and a crowdfunding campaign to raise $75k has so far received only 16 donations
www.wired.com/story/stewar...
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if only there was a risotto recipe in those emails
:-P
:-P
The emails that you’re seeing now are news in themselves, but that’s because of how they’re coming out—a congressional committee released them—& the context in which they’re being viewed. A guy emailing a reporter talking about old girlfriends or saying someone is “dirty” is not a whole news story.
November 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
if only there was a risotto recipe in those emails
:-P
:-P
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Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
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Two of the far-right's favorite pseudo-intellectuals have a new show, and they appear to be trying to beat Nick Fuentes at his own game. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The right can’t decide if it's okay to hate Jews
The fallout from Nick Fuentes's appearance on Tucker Carlson continues.
www.motherjones.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Two of the far-right's favorite pseudo-intellectuals have a new show, and they appear to be trying to beat Nick Fuentes at his own game. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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I want people to understand that in my youth, a youth that happened somewhere between the youth of Epstein, Trump, Maxwell, ex-Prince Andrew, et al & that of their victims, the term "jail bait" was framed as a compliment.
November 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I want people to understand that in my youth, a youth that happened somewhere between the youth of Epstein, Trump, Maxwell, ex-Prince Andrew, et al & that of their victims, the term "jail bait" was framed as a compliment.
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Thrilled that my former student Will Schultz has his first book out with @uncpress.bsky.social. Check it out!
Jesus Springs
In the years after World War II, American evangelicals flocked to the once-sleepy mountain town of Colorado Springs. Drawn by cheap property, beautiful scene...
uncpress.org
November 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Thrilled that my former student Will Schultz has his first book out with @uncpress.bsky.social. Check it out!
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You don’t have to amplify Nazis just because they said something reasonable about Epstein. If you see someone approvingly screenshotting the fucking AF Post on here, just fucking block them, don’t make other people see that shit.
November 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM
You don’t have to amplify Nazis just because they said something reasonable about Epstein. If you see someone approvingly screenshotting the fucking AF Post on here, just fucking block them, don’t make other people see that shit.
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Yes, it would be kind of funny if Dugin told Trump to kill himself. No, that random X account that says it’s Dugin is not Dugin, because of course it isn’t.
The @/AGDugin account (Twitter ID 1476962939236200451) has had at least five previous screen names. You can find one of them here, as well as a profile photo of a person who is presumably Pires:
Antonio Pires on Twitter
“Lo stesso atteggiamento si applica ora a coloro che cercano di difendere la Russia e i russi Basta aprire la bocca per essere perseguiti legalmente. Così ora siamo come i nuovi “ebrei slavi” lì, come...
web.archive.org
November 13, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Yes, it would be kind of funny if Dugin told Trump to kill himself. No, that random X account that says it’s Dugin is not Dugin, because of course it isn’t.
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“The documents show that in the last years of his life, Epstein paid a lot of attention to his former friend who became president….It was surprising how many more pages mentioned Trump, easily more than a 1,000 references among the pages we reviewed.”
Morning news brief
The House could vote next week on the release of the Epstein files, the longest government shutdown in history has ended, with ACA subsidies unaddressed, health insurance shoppers are left in limbo.
www.npr.org
November 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
“The documents show that in the last years of his life, Epstein paid a lot of attention to his former friend who became president….It was surprising how many more pages mentioned Trump, easily more than a 1,000 references among the pages we reviewed.”
A lot of Christians (particularly evangelicals) actually think this is very biblical and part of the puberty talk that they give their daughters is "God wants you to be in pain because of Eve's sin"
This actually is probably correct in a certain way. Punishing women for their existence and operating under the VERY standard medical belief that women are required to be in pain and they should just endure it is a reasonable explanation for why MAHA would come out against pain medication.
JD Vance is working for Big Menstrual Cramps and maybe that's not even a joke
November 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
A lot of Christians (particularly evangelicals) actually think this is very biblical and part of the puberty talk that they give their daughters is "God wants you to be in pain because of Eve's sin"
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sexual violence is so much a part of the fabric of american society that to mention it at all is to risk upending everything, but it must be talked about. it must be dragged into the light and the people who perpetrate it held to account.
November 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
sexual violence is so much a part of the fabric of american society that to mention it at all is to risk upending everything, but it must be talked about. it must be dragged into the light and the people who perpetrate it held to account.
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pretty funny in retrospect that QAnon hinged on the idea that powerful elites at the highest levels of government were smart enough to talk in code when sending emails to each other about their despicable crimes
November 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
pretty funny in retrospect that QAnon hinged on the idea that powerful elites at the highest levels of government were smart enough to talk in code when sending emails to each other about their despicable crimes
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What if instead of Cyber Monday (aka Daddy Bezos Day), we did a Support Indie Media Monday?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
November 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
What if instead of Cyber Monday (aka Daddy Bezos Day), we did a Support Indie Media Monday?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
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The Department of Homeland Security’s new recruitment posts look disturbingly like neo-Nazi propaganda—fashwave edits, racist “crystal” imagery, and gaming memes about extermination. Far-right extremists are hailing it as a victory, blurring the line between federal messaging and fascist culture.
DHS’ Racist Social Media Posts Beloved by Neo-Nazis and Other Extremists, and They Know It
The DHS has been posting recruitment content featuring explicitly racist and fascist imagery. Posts comparing migrants to monsters and depicting Black people have gone viral, drawing praise from Proud...
globalextremism.org
November 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The Department of Homeland Security’s new recruitment posts look disturbingly like neo-Nazi propaganda—fashwave edits, racist “crystal” imagery, and gaming memes about extermination. Far-right extremists are hailing it as a victory, blurring the line between federal messaging and fascist culture.
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Christian Identity, a racist and antisemitic theology rooted in British Israelism, remains a driving force within the American far right. Once central to groups like The Order, its doctrines continue to shape extremist networks and fuel acts of violence across the U.S.
Read more:
Read more:
The History and Influence of Christian Identity on America’s Most Violent Antisemitic Movements
Christian Identity (CI), a white supremacist theology rooted in 19th-century British Israelism, redefined itself in the U.S. as a violently racist and antisemitic ideology that became central to group...
globalextremism.org
November 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Christian Identity, a racist and antisemitic theology rooted in British Israelism, remains a driving force within the American far right. Once central to groups like The Order, its doctrines continue to shape extremist networks and fuel acts of violence across the U.S.
Read more:
Read more:
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A 17-year-old accused of bombing a Jakarta school mosque, injuring nearly 100 people, left behind a digital trail glorifying white supremacist killers. TikTok videos linked to the suspect, show Nazi symbols and ties to the “True Crime Community,” an online network that idolizes mass shooters.
Alleged Jakarta Bomber Leaves Behind Digital Trail Worshiping Past Racist Attackers
A 17-year-old student accused of bombing a Jakarta school mosque on November 7, injuring nearly 100 people, left behind a digital trail glorifying white supremacist killers and neo-Nazi symbols. His r...
globalextremism.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A 17-year-old accused of bombing a Jakarta school mosque, injuring nearly 100 people, left behind a digital trail glorifying white supremacist killers. TikTok videos linked to the suspect, show Nazi symbols and ties to the “True Crime Community,” an online network that idolizes mass shooters.
Really great interview that anyone who has been following my work will appreciate; @cybelecanterel.bsky.social has a lot of insightful thoughts about the elements of online extremism subcultures
Antifascist Dad Podcast 6 now live!
A Dare Wrapped in a Joke Wrapped in a Void w/ @cybelecanterel.bsky.social!
Exploring the swirling online subcultures where memes, irony, nihilism, and fragmented identity collide with rising fascism.
A Dare Wrapped in a Joke Wrapped in a Void w/ @cybelecanterel.bsky.social!
Exploring the swirling online subcultures where memes, irony, nihilism, and fragmented identity collide with rising fascism.
November 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Really great interview that anyone who has been following my work will appreciate; @cybelecanterel.bsky.social has a lot of insightful thoughts about the elements of online extremism subcultures
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the decision to really just abandon moderation and let it rip suggests that this is what meta wants for its platform. this is the final, idealized form of the product
The most horrifying AI slop of ICE raids you can possibly imagine is wildly viral on Facebook, collectively totaling tens of millions of views from a single account. First spotted by @chadloder.bsky.social
www.404media.co/ai-generated...
www.404media.co/ai-generated...
AI-Generated Videos of ICE Raids Are Wildly Viral on Facebook
An account is spamming horrific, dehumanizing videos of immigration enforcement because the Facebook algorithm is rewarding them for it.
www.404media.co
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
the decision to really just abandon moderation and let it rip suggests that this is what meta wants for its platform. this is the final, idealized form of the product
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Antifascist Dad Podcast 6 now live!
A Dare Wrapped in a Joke Wrapped in a Void w/ @cybelecanterel.bsky.social!
Exploring the swirling online subcultures where memes, irony, nihilism, and fragmented identity collide with rising fascism.
A Dare Wrapped in a Joke Wrapped in a Void w/ @cybelecanterel.bsky.social!
Exploring the swirling online subcultures where memes, irony, nihilism, and fragmented identity collide with rising fascism.
November 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Antifascist Dad Podcast 6 now live!
A Dare Wrapped in a Joke Wrapped in a Void w/ @cybelecanterel.bsky.social!
Exploring the swirling online subcultures where memes, irony, nihilism, and fragmented identity collide with rising fascism.
A Dare Wrapped in a Joke Wrapped in a Void w/ @cybelecanterel.bsky.social!
Exploring the swirling online subcultures where memes, irony, nihilism, and fragmented identity collide with rising fascism.
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Pleased to announce my publisher has ordered another print run of my book as we have very nearly sold out of the first print! The second print run will fix the 2 typos that eagle-eyed readers pointed out to me. So if your copy has the typos - you now have a collectosr 1tem!
November 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Pleased to announce my publisher has ordered another print run of my book as we have very nearly sold out of the first print! The second print run will fix the 2 typos that eagle-eyed readers pointed out to me. So if your copy has the typos - you now have a collectosr 1tem!
Maybe something to the idea that every time Karoline Leavitt tells a lie, her nose gets smaller
Inverse Pinocchio
November 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Maybe something to the idea that every time Karoline Leavitt tells a lie, her nose gets smaller
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NEW: Google is taking legal action against Chinese cybercriminals responsible for sending out millions of scam text messages—including those parcel delivery scams.
Google hopes the lawsuit will help to disrupt the scammers' sprawling infrastructure
Google hopes the lawsuit will help to disrupt the scammers' sprawling infrastructure
This Is the Platform Google Claims Is Behind a 'Staggering’ Scam Text Operation
Google is suing 25 people it alleges are behind a “relentless” scam text operation that uses a phishing-as-a-service platform called Lighthouse.
www.wired.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
NEW: Google is taking legal action against Chinese cybercriminals responsible for sending out millions of scam text messages—including those parcel delivery scams.
Google hopes the lawsuit will help to disrupt the scammers' sprawling infrastructure
Google hopes the lawsuit will help to disrupt the scammers' sprawling infrastructure