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Giancarlo Fiorella
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Director of Research and Training | Bellingcat
Assistant Professor | Utrecht University
PhD, Criminology & Sociolegal Studies | University of Toronto
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Giancarlo Fiorella @giancarlofiorella.bsky.social · 14d
It's Tuesday and it's almost 7:00 PM here in Toronto, and that means that I'm about to start my charity fundraiser stream for SickKids Hospital via @extralife4kids.bsky.social!

Come hang out in the chat and consider donating for a great cause!

www.twitch.tv/gianfiorel
gianfiorel - Twitch
Hi! I live in Toronto and I stream to raise funds for SickKids via ExtraLife! Here is my ExtraLife page: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/548667
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cwarzel.bsky.social
a society losing the plot in real time
February 10, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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normcharlatan.bsky.social
Like 75% of the US Olympic curlers are from Minnesota. A lot of them curl out of two clubs in Saint Paul, one club is in Frogtown, a neighborhood that has been very heavily targeted by ICE. These curlers are good neighbors.
factpostnews.bsky.social FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 9h
US Olympic Curling Team member speaks out against ICE:

"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
February 10, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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bellingcat.com
Our researcher @obtusatum.bsky.social will attempt to solve the latest Bellingcat Open Source Challenges live on Youtube tomorrow. Curious to see how he does? Join us here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=reDX...
February 10, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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robertsilverman.bsky.social
[frantically raising hand] ooh, ooh. I know. Because Americans have a constitutional right to vote but don't have a right to open a bank account or drive a car.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h
Mike Johnson: "Americans need an ID to drive, to open a bank account, to buy cold medicine, to file govt assistance, even to attend the DNC. So why would voting be any different? They can't answer that question."
February 10, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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koltai.bsky.social
This is why journalism matters.

People were using Grok to unredact victims' photos from the latest Epstein release. We reached out to X (they didn't respond), but then over the weekend, Grok stopped responding to those requests.
February 10, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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bellingcat.com
Since we reached out to X about Grok attempting to unredact photos of Epstein victims upon X users’ requests, we’ve noticed Grok now refusing to unredact new requests. Bellingcat researcher @koltai.bsky.social reports: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/02...
Epstein Files: X Users Are Asking Grok to 'Unblur' Photos of Children - bellingcat
Bellingcat reviewed dozens of requests for Grok to generate the faces of children and women that had been redacted from the latest documents.
www.bellingcat.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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easybakeovensz.bsky.social
This AJ article is wrong about explosions and explosives in several fundamental ways. This "phenomenon" the article mentions is due to the shock wave caused by the explosions, not due to the heat generated.
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
February 10, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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eliothiggins.bsky.social
Epstein Files: X Users Are Asking Grok to 'Unblur' Photos of Children www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/02...
Epstein Files: X Users Are Asking Grok to 'Unblur' Photos of Children - bellingcat
Bellingcat reviewed dozens of requests for Grok to generate the faces of children and women that had been redacted from the latest documents.
www.bellingcat.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:08 PM
giancarlofiorella.bsky.social
Tonight at 7:00 PM EST I'll be playing DOOM 3 for charity on my Twitch channel!

All proceeds go to @sickkidsvs.bsky.social to fund operations at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children.

Drop by, hang out in the chat, and please consider donating to this great cause!

www.twitch.tv/gianfiorel
A screenshot from the video game DOOM 3 showing the main character.
February 10, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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atrupar.com
Peter Navarro: "The jobs report comes out tomorrow. We have to revise our expectations down significantly for what a monthly job number should look like ... Wall Street has to adjust for the fact that we're deporting millions of illegals out of the job market."
February 10, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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nickturse.bsky.social
The U.S. killed two more civilians in a boat strike today. A survivor will likely die at sea.
February 10, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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atrupar.com
Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
As everyone knows, the Country of Canada has treated the United States very unfairly for decades. Now, things are turning around for the U.S.A., and FAST! But imagine, Canada is building a massive bridge between Ontario and Michigan. They own both the Canada and the United States side and, of course, built it with virtually no U.S. content. President Barack Hussein Obama stupidly gave them a waiver so they could get around the BUY AMERICAN Act, and not use any American products, including our Steel. Now, the Canadian Government expects me, as President of the United States, to PERMIT them to just “take advantage of America!” What does the United States of America get — Absolutely NOTHING! Ontario won't even put U.S. spirits, beverages, and other alcoholic products, on their shelves, they are absolutely prohibited from doing so and now, on top of everything else, Prime Minister Carney wants to make a deal with China — which will eat Canada alive. We’ll just get the leftovers! I don't think so. The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup. The Tariffs Canada charges us for our Dairy products have, for many years, been unacceptable, putting our Farmers at great financial risk. I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve. We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY. With all that we have given them, we should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset. The revenues generated because of the U.S. Market will be astronomical. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
February 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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deechan17.bsky.social
This of course, is what has been said from the beginning. Will this monster, Trump EVER face ANY accountability for his actions?
Less than 14% of those arrested by ICE in Trump's 1st year back in office had violent criminal records, document shows - CBS News share.google/2a4ONX0tKClx...
Less than 14% of those arrested by ICE in Trump's 1st year back in office had violent criminal records, document shows
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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koltai.bsky.social
No
nytimes.com The New York Times @nytimes.com · Dec 10
Cafes across the U.S. are embracing the low- and no-caffeine lifestyle, with options that are a far cry from dusty tea bags and rewarmed decaf. nyti.ms/3XKlqoj
A photo shows someone pouring a drink. Headline: There’s Never Been a Better Time to Quit Caffeine
February 9, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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bellingcat.com
From trans healthcare to abortion politics - the same actors keep appearing. On Thursday 5pm CET/11am EST we'll be live with @amnestyuk.bsky.social 's Chiara Capraro in Discord talking on their research tracing the political alliances shaping today’s anti-rights movement. discord.gg/bellingcat?e...
Mapping The Anti-Rights Movement From The US To The UK with Chiara Capraro, Amnesty International UK. Bellingcat Stage Talk, Thursday 12/2, 5pm CET/11am EST discord.com/invite/bellingcat
February 9, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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timothysnyder.bsky.social
The data.
exclav.es/2026/02/08/e...
National data, local stories: ICE detention in 2026
Statistics and stories from ICE's archipelago of detention centers, based on the first data release since "Operation Metro Surge" arrived in Minneapolis.
exclav.es
February 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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jmelendezbadillo.bsky.social
Bad Bunny’s performance began in the plantation, featured broken electric poles, and ended by centering a hemispheric understanding of “América”—among many other things—and some Anglo journalists are like “his performance wasn’t political.”

This is why we need to be telling our stories.
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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bigiftruetvo.bsky.social
Our new episode in collab with the IJF is OUT NOW! Watch it here: youtu.be/j8hmuGR340k
Fake Autism "Cures" | Full Episode | Big [If True]
YouTube video by Big [If True]
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February 9, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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atrupar.com
Trump crashes out over Bad Bunny’s halftime show
The Super Bowl Halftime Show is absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER! It makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn’t represent our standards of Success, Creativity, or Excellence. Nobody understands a word this guy is saying, and the dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching from throughout the U.S.A., and all over the World. This “Show” is just a “slap in the face” to our Country, which is setting new standards and records every single day — including the Best Stock Market and 401(k)s in History! There is nothing inspirational about this mess of a Halftime Show and watch, it will get great reviews from the Fake News Media, because they haven’t got a clue of what is going on in the REAL WORLD — And, by the way, the NFL should immediately replace its ridiculous new Kickoff Rule. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DONALD J. TRUMP
February 9, 2026 at 2:02 AM
giancarlofiorella.bsky.social
Logan is brilliant and you should read his stuff.
February 9, 2026 at 12:21 AM
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obtusatum.bsky.social
Wrote a new blog post with some data and lots of links.
Exploring ICE detention facilities
Statistics and stories from ICE's archipelago of detention centers, based on the first data release since "Operation Metro Surge" arrived in Minneapolis.
exclav.es
February 8, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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chrismurphyct.bsky.social
Good morning. The President of the United States was in the middle of the most serious child sex trafficking ring of the last quarter century.

He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
February 8, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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emptywheel.bsky.social
The Guardian has a rough outline of what the Tulsi whistleblower complaint is about: NSA found someone close to Trump in contact with foreign intelligence, and rather than doing something about that, Tulsi brought the report to Susie Wiles.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
NSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close to Trump
Whistleblower says that Tulsi Gabbard blocked agency from sharing report and delivered it to White House chief of staff
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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bellingcat.com
Grok users prompted the AI chatbot to identify victims from redacted Epstein Files images. Of 31 requests reviewed, Grok generated images for 27, spanning 18 images and one video. X did not respond to requests for comment on Grok's behaviour by time of publication. www.youtube.com/shorts/dhD8O...
Grok Users Are Attempting To Identify Epstein Victims
YouTube video by Bellingcat
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February 7, 2026 at 3:54 PM