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The subsea cables that carry 99% of global internet traffic
by Ryan Ferguson December 13, 2025

Ted Stevens was right. The internet really is a series of tubes.
- China
- Google
- Internet
- Meta
- Microsoft
- Politics
- Russia
- Subsea internet cables
- Technology
- Technology infrastructure
- War
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When President Bush Sr. took Queen Elizabeth II to an Orioles game
by Ryan Ferguson May 7, 2025

The President, the Queen, the First Lady, a Prince, the Iron Man, and Mr October.
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We are still giving Donald Trump too much credit
by Ryan Ferguson October 29, 2024
On the chronic overestimation of a vacuous vessel.
- Donald Trump
- Politics
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Elon Musk, Twitter and the endless culture wars
by Ryan Ferguson November 3, 2022
Exploring the uncertain future of social media.
- Business
- Elon Musk
- Media
- Politics
- Social Media
- Technology
- Twitter/X
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A balanced history of Donald Trump and the New York Yankees
by Ryan Ferguson August 8, 2020
The president and the pinstripes.
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Why I endorse the campaign to end cancel culture
by Ryan Ferguson July 12, 2020
In support of the Harper's letter.
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Why Grand Theft Auto V is a triumph of modern satire
by Ryan Ferguson March 13, 2014
Exploring the political ecology of Los Santos.
- Class
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Media
- Politics
- Pop culture
- Radio
- Vice
- Video games
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