Status Updates From Year of the Rat: Undercover...

First half of chapter 6 is devoted to the Pioneer Fund. It finances right wing ideologies and race science, rumors that Peter Thiel is a whale that donates to this and other groups in the U.S. and UK.

So far this book offers insight into the motivations, aspirations, and investors. There’s a significant amount of manipulation tactics.

Very different to anything I’ve read recently, terrifying and making me scared for the future of the world but enjoying so far

Chapter two is devoted to the author’s trip to Europe to participate in a right wing conference. He describes his interactions with the audience members and speakers. Describes both as easily manipulated and believers of conspiracy theories such as semen retention but also dangerous ones such as the great replacement. Ryan uses his leadership status and social media presence to to fund his gambling addiction.