Daniele Palumbo
@danict89.bsky.social
Senior Intelligence Analyst 🔎
Freelance Investigative Data Journalist 📰 | BBC
News, OS/GEO/HUM/SOC/-INT techs & Computer-Assisted Reporting💻
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Freelance Investigative Data Journalist 📰 | BBC
News, OS/GEO/HUM/SOC/-INT techs & Computer-Assisted Reporting💻
'The News Desk' feed https://bsky.app/profile/danict89.bsky.social/feed/aaab7pjshw7j6
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QUEEN WORLD CUP
#QueenWorldCup
Wake up, babe, we have the other semi-final to do.
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
v
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
I’m not saying we’ve whittled this down to the hits, but this could have been Stone Cold Crazy v More Of That Jazz. Y’know, like we were cool and edgy.
Anyway, VOOOTE
#QueenWorldCup
Wake up, babe, we have the other semi-final to do.
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
v
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
I’m not saying we’ve whittled this down to the hits, but this could have been Stone Cold Crazy v More Of That Jazz. Y’know, like we were cool and edgy.
Anyway, VOOOTE
a woman wearing a crown is pointing at the camera and saying `` i 'm kinda a big deal ! ''
Alt: a woman wearing a crown is waving at the camera and saying `` i 'm kinda a big deal ! ''
media.tenor.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:59 AM
QUEEN WORLD CUP
#QueenWorldCup
Wake up, babe, we have the other semi-final to do.
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
v
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
I’m not saying we’ve whittled this down to the hits, but this could have been Stone Cold Crazy v More Of That Jazz. Y’know, like we were cool and edgy.
Anyway, VOOOTE
#QueenWorldCup
Wake up, babe, we have the other semi-final to do.
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
v
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
I’m not saying we’ve whittled this down to the hits, but this could have been Stone Cold Crazy v More Of That Jazz. Y’know, like we were cool and edgy.
Anyway, VOOOTE
VOTE NOW FOR THE QUEEN WORLD CUP!
#QueenWorldCup
#QueenWorldCup
QUEEN WORLD CUP
#QueenWorldCup
The final quarter-final. Couple of titans. Both from the Live Aid set, and the movie with the quick edits.
RADIO GA GA
v
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Winner will join Killer Queen, Under Pressure and Another One Bites The Dust in the semis.
Reply vote #RG or #BR!
#QueenWorldCup
The final quarter-final. Couple of titans. Both from the Live Aid set, and the movie with the quick edits.
RADIO GA GA
v
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Winner will join Killer Queen, Under Pressure and Another One Bites The Dust in the semis.
Reply vote #RG or #BR!
a man playing a piano in front of a sign that says live aid
Alt: Freddie Mercury on stage at Wembley playing a piano in front of a sign that says live aid
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
VOTE NOW FOR THE QUEEN WORLD CUP!
#QueenWorldCup
#QueenWorldCup
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QUEEN WORKD CUP
#QueenWorldCup
Route one:
SEVEN SEAS OF RHYE
WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER
That fast one off Greatest Hits, or that other one off Highlander?
Tell me which is better, by 10pm.
#QueenWorldCup
Route one:
SEVEN SEAS OF RHYE
WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER
That fast one off Greatest Hits, or that other one off Highlander?
Tell me which is better, by 10pm.
a man in a tuxedo with his arms outstretched in front of a row of candles .
Alt: Freddie Mercury in a tuxedo with his arms outstretched in front of a row of candles .
media.tenor.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:59 AM
QUEEN WORKD CUP
#QueenWorldCup
Route one:
SEVEN SEAS OF RHYE
WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER
That fast one off Greatest Hits, or that other one off Highlander?
Tell me which is better, by 10pm.
#QueenWorldCup
Route one:
SEVEN SEAS OF RHYE
WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER
That fast one off Greatest Hits, or that other one off Highlander?
Tell me which is better, by 10pm.
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NEW: Since October 2023, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit has released dozens of 3D animations illustrating alleged Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian sites
The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war
The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war
October 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
NEW: Since October 2023, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit has released dozens of 3D animations illustrating alleged Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian sites
The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war
The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war
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Chatham House experts and researchers are available to follow on Bluesky.
Connect with them here and follow them for their latest analysis on international events and global trends.
⬇️
go.bsky.app/UKHXrog
Connect with them here and follow them for their latest analysis on international events and global trends.
⬇️
go.bsky.app/UKHXrog
March 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Chatham House experts and researchers are available to follow on Bluesky.
Connect with them here and follow them for their latest analysis on international events and global trends.
⬇️
go.bsky.app/UKHXrog
Connect with them here and follow them for their latest analysis on international events and global trends.
⬇️
go.bsky.app/UKHXrog
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Viral X posts shared by Elon Musk claim that a 2008 Home Office document advised police that children abused in grooming cases "made an informed choice about their sexual behaviour".
BBC Verify has found no evidence that a document with that advice exists.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC Verify has found no evidence that a document with that advice exists.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How Elon Musk seized on baseless memo claim to create wave of misinformation
The X owner shared false claims that a Home Office memo urged police not to intervene in child grooming cases.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Viral X posts shared by Elon Musk claim that a 2008 Home Office document advised police that children abused in grooming cases "made an informed choice about their sexual behaviour".
BBC Verify has found no evidence that a document with that advice exists.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC Verify has found no evidence that a document with that advice exists.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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December 24, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Night snack for Rudolf and Santa: done ✅
December 24, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Night snack for Rudolf and Santa: done ✅
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This is longish, but if you REALLY want to understand the complexities of immigration from a humanitarian viewpoint, you should make the time to watch.
I learned a lot. Thank you Zoe, and you didn’t even ask us to buy you a coffee.
I learned a lot. Thank you Zoe, and you didn’t even ask us to buy you a coffee.
Have @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social & Rory Stewart just gone & solved the small boats crisis in their latest episode of @restispolitics.bsky.social?
Huge if so!
So I've looked into it...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=toFk...
Huge if so!
So I've looked into it...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=toFk...
Have they SOLVED the small boats crisis?
YouTube video by Zoe Gardner
www.youtube.com
December 22, 2024 at 3:35 PM
This is longish, but if you REALLY want to understand the complexities of immigration from a humanitarian viewpoint, you should make the time to watch.
I learned a lot. Thank you Zoe, and you didn’t even ask us to buy you a coffee.
I learned a lot. Thank you Zoe, and you didn’t even ask us to buy you a coffee.
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BBC Verify has been analysing social media videos and images from Moscow to try to build up a clearer picture of the blast that killed Russian Lt Gen Igor Kirillov and his assistant.
@matt-murphy96.bsky.social @joshcheetham.bsky.social @richib.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@matt-murphy96.bsky.social @joshcheetham.bsky.social @richib.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What verified videos tell us about Igor Kirillov's death
Footage from the scene shows a blast targeting the Russian general as he left a Moscow apartment block.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 17, 2024 at 4:22 PM
BBC Verify has been analysing social media videos and images from Moscow to try to build up a clearer picture of the blast that killed Russian Lt Gen Igor Kirillov and his assistant.
@matt-murphy96.bsky.social @joshcheetham.bsky.social @richib.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@matt-murphy96.bsky.social @joshcheetham.bsky.social @richib.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories. After months of claims of 'shadow banning' we looked at the data and found news pages from Palestinian territories had a 77% drop in engagement compared to a 37% rise in Israeli news pages. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories
Palestinian news outlets have seen a steep drop in audience engagement since October 2023.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 18, 2024 at 7:58 AM
How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories. After months of claims of 'shadow banning' we looked at the data and found news pages from Palestinian territories had a 77% drop in engagement compared to a 37% rise in Israeli news pages. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Ukraine says it is outraged by the continued export of grain by a Russian-flagged vessel from a sanctioned port in occupied Crimea to Houthi-controlled Yemen. Bellingcat and Lloyd’s List investigate: www.bellingcat.com/news/2024/12...
Ukraine ‘Outraged’ at Yemen Grain Shipment From Occupied Crimea - bellingcat
A Russian-flagged vessel surreptitiously exported grain from a port under western sanctions in occupied Crimea to Houthi-controlled Yemen
www.bellingcat.com
December 18, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Ukraine says it is outraged by the continued export of grain by a Russian-flagged vessel from a sanctioned port in occupied Crimea to Houthi-controlled Yemen. Bellingcat and Lloyd’s List investigate: www.bellingcat.com/news/2024/12...
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NEW: How China is setting up shop in Mexico
Our visual story explores the increasingly close trade relationship that is causing concern in Washington ig.ft.com/china-mexico...
Our visual story explores the increasingly close trade relationship that is causing concern in Washington ig.ft.com/china-mexico...
How China is setting up shop in Mexico
An increasingly close trade relationship is causing concern in Washington
ig.ft.com
December 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM
NEW: How China is setting up shop in Mexico
Our visual story explores the increasingly close trade relationship that is causing concern in Washington ig.ft.com/china-mexico...
Our visual story explores the increasingly close trade relationship that is causing concern in Washington ig.ft.com/china-mexico...
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Latakia, Syria
December 16, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Latakia, Syria
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🇷🇺Med Sea Flotilla🇷🇺
3m📷 from 11 December 2024 of the port of Tartus
Russian flotilla still does not feel safe being in port
Could be a small patrol/supply vessel coming back into port & heading towards the Syrian navy berths
6x Osa class missile boats still sitting there, no one seems to worried
3m📷 from 11 December 2024 of the port of Tartus
Russian flotilla still does not feel safe being in port
Could be a small patrol/supply vessel coming back into port & heading towards the Syrian navy berths
6x Osa class missile boats still sitting there, no one seems to worried
December 11, 2024 at 2:51 PM
🇷🇺Med Sea Flotilla🇷🇺
3m📷 from 11 December 2024 of the port of Tartus
Russian flotilla still does not feel safe being in port
Could be a small patrol/supply vessel coming back into port & heading towards the Syrian navy berths
6x Osa class missile boats still sitting there, no one seems to worried
3m📷 from 11 December 2024 of the port of Tartus
Russian flotilla still does not feel safe being in port
Could be a small patrol/supply vessel coming back into port & heading towards the Syrian navy berths
6x Osa class missile boats still sitting there, no one seems to worried
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IT'S THE QUARTER FINALS
#BeatlesWorldCup
Live (kinda) now to the draw for the quarter finals, to shake things up.
The Verify gang have drawn number 3: Help!
The Transformers buddies have drawn number 7: In My Life
That's it. Today's game:
HELP! vs IN MY LIFE
Vote: #help or #life by 10pm
Go!
#BeatlesWorldCup
Live (kinda) now to the draw for the quarter finals, to shake things up.
The Verify gang have drawn number 3: Help!
The Transformers buddies have drawn number 7: In My Life
That's it. Today's game:
HELP! vs IN MY LIFE
Vote: #help or #life by 10pm
Go!
a man signing a document in front of a trophy that says scottish cup
Alt: Rod Stewart draws a ball for the Scottish Cup
media.tenor.com
December 11, 2024 at 10:19 AM
IT'S THE QUARTER FINALS
#BeatlesWorldCup
Live (kinda) now to the draw for the quarter finals, to shake things up.
The Verify gang have drawn number 3: Help!
The Transformers buddies have drawn number 7: In My Life
That's it. Today's game:
HELP! vs IN MY LIFE
Vote: #help or #life by 10pm
Go!
#BeatlesWorldCup
Live (kinda) now to the draw for the quarter finals, to shake things up.
The Verify gang have drawn number 3: Help!
The Transformers buddies have drawn number 7: In My Life
That's it. Today's game:
HELP! vs IN MY LIFE
Vote: #help or #life by 10pm
Go!
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🧵Look towards the light.
As Rebel forces in Syria advanced across Syria & never stopped a key question was why the Regime evaporated. Syria by night provides some clues on how the Regime's social contract collapsed.
Read my analysis here aspistrategist.org.au/just-look-at...
& read on
As Rebel forces in Syria advanced across Syria & never stopped a key question was why the Regime evaporated. Syria by night provides some clues on how the Regime's social contract collapsed.
Read my analysis here aspistrategist.org.au/just-look-at...
& read on
December 11, 2024 at 10:52 AM
🧵Look towards the light.
As Rebel forces in Syria advanced across Syria & never stopped a key question was why the Regime evaporated. Syria by night provides some clues on how the Regime's social contract collapsed.
Read my analysis here aspistrategist.org.au/just-look-at...
& read on
As Rebel forces in Syria advanced across Syria & never stopped a key question was why the Regime evaporated. Syria by night provides some clues on how the Regime's social contract collapsed.
Read my analysis here aspistrategist.org.au/just-look-at...
& read on
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1/ New @hrw.org #Sudan report : The Rapid Support Forces & allied militias carried out war crimes in South Kordofan, killing and raping civilians, and looting & destroying homes in attacks that displaced 10s of thousands & left ghost towns in their wake. www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
December 10, 2024 at 8:51 AM
1/ New @hrw.org #Sudan report : The Rapid Support Forces & allied militias carried out war crimes in South Kordofan, killing and raping civilians, and looting & destroying homes in attacks that displaced 10s of thousands & left ghost towns in their wake. www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
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December 10, 2024 at 6:19 PM
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I occasionally still open Twitter for work reasons and sometimes it pays off.
December 9, 2024 at 5:15 PM
I occasionally still open Twitter for work reasons and sometimes it pays off.
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Scholz, Macron on Monday said they are open to working with #Syria's new leaders after Assad's ouster.
"Both agreed they were ready to cooperate with the new leadership on the basis of fundamental human rights and the protection of ethnic and religious minorities," Berlin said.
"Both agreed they were ready to cooperate with the new leadership on the basis of fundamental human rights and the protection of ethnic and religious minorities," Berlin said.
December 9, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Scholz, Macron on Monday said they are open to working with #Syria's new leaders after Assad's ouster.
"Both agreed they were ready to cooperate with the new leadership on the basis of fundamental human rights and the protection of ethnic and religious minorities," Berlin said.
"Both agreed they were ready to cooperate with the new leadership on the basis of fundamental human rights and the protection of ethnic and religious minorities," Berlin said.
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One of the best things about @afpnews.bsky.social is its ability to cover key moments in history, specifically days like yesterday.
Here are some pictures from the wire of a historic day in Damascus. #Syria
Here are some pictures from the wire of a historic day in Damascus. #Syria
December 9, 2024 at 7:09 AM
One of the best things about @afpnews.bsky.social is its ability to cover key moments in history, specifically days like yesterday.
Here are some pictures from the wire of a historic day in Damascus. #Syria
Here are some pictures from the wire of a historic day in Damascus. #Syria
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At least 1,107 people drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande btw 2017-2023. Last year, more than 1 in 10 victims was a child. Most of the deaths in Texas occurred in Eagle Pass, the focus of Gov. Abbott’s border crackdown.
Via @washingtonpost.com @lhreports.bsky.social El Universal. bit.ly/3OKqx3a
Via @washingtonpost.com @lhreports.bsky.social El Universal. bit.ly/3OKqx3a
Border drownings rose as migrants rushed to cross and Texas clamped down
An investigation found more migrant drowning deaths than the U.S. or Mexico have reported. Many were in Eagle Pass, where Texas’ border crackdown is focused.
bit.ly
December 8, 2024 at 11:51 PM
At least 1,107 people drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande btw 2017-2023. Last year, more than 1 in 10 victims was a child. Most of the deaths in Texas occurred in Eagle Pass, the focus of Gov. Abbott’s border crackdown.
Via @washingtonpost.com @lhreports.bsky.social El Universal. bit.ly/3OKqx3a
Via @washingtonpost.com @lhreports.bsky.social El Universal. bit.ly/3OKqx3a
"One day the war will be over and I will return to my poem"
I hope tomorrow is the day they will return to their poem and they will start writing about life, future, hope.
I hope tomorrow is the day they will return to their poem and they will start writing about life, future, hope.
December 8, 2024 at 10:59 PM
"One day the war will be over and I will return to my poem"
I hope tomorrow is the day they will return to their poem and they will start writing about life, future, hope.
I hope tomorrow is the day they will return to their poem and they will start writing about life, future, hope.
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Propaganda is going to be bonkers in this next post-Assad phase.
So here's how NOT to report on "Russia says".
This Sky News bit, framing uncorroborated Kremlin propaganda as "breaking news" and using old footage of #Assad to illustrate, is REALLY BAD journalism + a #disinformation jackpot.
So here's how NOT to report on "Russia says".
This Sky News bit, framing uncorroborated Kremlin propaganda as "breaking news" and using old footage of #Assad to illustrate, is REALLY BAD journalism + a #disinformation jackpot.
December 8, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Propaganda is going to be bonkers in this next post-Assad phase.
So here's how NOT to report on "Russia says".
This Sky News bit, framing uncorroborated Kremlin propaganda as "breaking news" and using old footage of #Assad to illustrate, is REALLY BAD journalism + a #disinformation jackpot.
So here's how NOT to report on "Russia says".
This Sky News bit, framing uncorroborated Kremlin propaganda as "breaking news" and using old footage of #Assad to illustrate, is REALLY BAD journalism + a #disinformation jackpot.