Jake Godin
@godin.bsky.social
Senior Researcher, Bellingcat. Previously at Scripps News.
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Jake Godin
@godin.bsky.social
· Dec 6
New SkySat imagery from Planet Labs over northern Gaza from Dec 5 shows extensive damage to the Beit Lahia Cemetery after the IDF cleared two paths through the middle of it.
🧵 I have a cemetery destruction thread on Twitter that I'll re-post to Bluesky for tracking purposes.
CC: @geoconfirmed.org
🧵 I have a cemetery destruction thread on Twitter that I'll re-post to Bluesky for tracking purposes.
CC: @geoconfirmed.org
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LLMs are not sentient, are not human. Grok cannot “apologize” or explain how or why any of this is happening. But of course major outlets such as Bari Weiss’s CBS News wrote that Grok “acknowledged ‘lapses in safeguards'." @jasonkoebler.bsky.social with more:
Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT9l...
Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT9l...
January 7, 2026 at 3:33 PM
LLMs are not sentient, are not human. Grok cannot “apologize” or explain how or why any of this is happening. But of course major outlets such as Bari Weiss’s CBS News wrote that Grok “acknowledged ‘lapses in safeguards'." @jasonkoebler.bsky.social with more:
Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT9l...
Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT9l...
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New: I spoke with a Colombian asylum seeker who was the victim of a ‘Kavanaugh stop’ about what it was like to be racially profiled, abducted in front his family and held in ICE detention hours from home for more than a month—despite doing everything “the right way.”
This is Nick’s story.
This is Nick’s story.
The hell of being a target of a ‘Kavanaugh stop’
A Maryland man from Colombia describes his journey from detainment to incarceration—and miraculous freedom.
www.thehandbasket.co
January 7, 2026 at 1:05 PM
New: I spoke with a Colombian asylum seeker who was the victim of a ‘Kavanaugh stop’ about what it was like to be racially profiled, abducted in front his family and held in ICE detention hours from home for more than a month—despite doing everything “the right way.”
This is Nick’s story.
This is Nick’s story.
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Exactly one Allied combat fatality happened in Greenland during World War II, and he was a Danish soldier on patrol killed in a firefight with a German weather station crew.
Ogles: "It's important that we have a stake in Greenland, that they are quite frankly a protectorate of the US. They've been in relationship with Denmark - that needs to end. We've spilled more blood protecting Greenland than the Danes... we are the dominant predator force in the Western Hemisphere"
January 7, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Exactly one Allied combat fatality happened in Greenland during World War II, and he was a Danish soldier on patrol killed in a firefight with a German weather station crew.
Well, Rubio also told Senators that the administration wasn't planning on regime change in Venezuela and yet...
"Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers that recent administration threats against Greenland didn’t signal an imminent invasion and that the goal is to buy the island from Denmark, according to people familiar with the discussions."
Exclusive | Rubio Tells Lawmakers Trump Aims to Buy Greenland, Downplays Military Action
The secretary of state said the White House is using rhetoric to pressure Denmark into negotiations.
www.wsj.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Well, Rubio also told Senators that the administration wasn't planning on regime change in Venezuela and yet...
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Using the US military to liberate the territory occupied by US military bases
The White House sticking to the line that military is an option in Greenland
January 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Using the US military to liberate the territory occupied by US military bases
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The US already has a military base on Greenland.
January 6, 2026 at 9:23 PM
The US already has a military base on Greenland.
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Plugin page: plugins.qgis.org/plugins/nasa...
GitHub: github.com/opengeos/qgi...
Step-by-step video tutorial: youtu.be/H78l-3nbPfk
#QGIS #NASA #satelliteimagery #opensource
GitHub: github.com/opengeos/qgi...
Step-by-step video tutorial: youtu.be/H78l-3nbPfk
#QGIS #NASA #satelliteimagery #opensource
January 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Plugin page: plugins.qgis.org/plugins/nasa...
GitHub: github.com/opengeos/qgi...
Step-by-step video tutorial: youtu.be/H78l-3nbPfk
#QGIS #NASA #satelliteimagery #opensource
GitHub: github.com/opengeos/qgi...
Step-by-step video tutorial: youtu.be/H78l-3nbPfk
#QGIS #NASA #satelliteimagery #opensource
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Introducing the NASA Earthdata Plugin for QGIS!
With the NASA Earthdata plugin, you can search, filter, preview, and download NASA datasets directly inside QGIS, no programming needed. It’s designed for anyone who wants fast, seamless access to NASA data within their existing GIS workflow.
With the NASA Earthdata plugin, you can search, filter, preview, and download NASA datasets directly inside QGIS, no programming needed. It’s designed for anyone who wants fast, seamless access to NASA data within their existing GIS workflow.
January 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Introducing the NASA Earthdata Plugin for QGIS!
With the NASA Earthdata plugin, you can search, filter, preview, and download NASA datasets directly inside QGIS, no programming needed. It’s designed for anyone who wants fast, seamless access to NASA data within their existing GIS workflow.
With the NASA Earthdata plugin, you can search, filter, preview, and download NASA datasets directly inside QGIS, no programming needed. It’s designed for anyone who wants fast, seamless access to NASA data within their existing GIS workflow.
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White House has filed its War Powers report for the attack on Venezuela.
I used to help draft these reports and this is an unusual specimen.
It promotes a number of political narratives, including about the attack being a "law enforcement operation" and framing Maduro as a "narco-terrorist." 1/n
I used to help draft these reports and this is an unusual specimen.
It promotes a number of political narratives, including about the attack being a "law enforcement operation" and framing Maduro as a "narco-terrorist." 1/n
January 6, 2026 at 1:21 AM
White House has filed its War Powers report for the attack on Venezuela.
I used to help draft these reports and this is an unusual specimen.
It promotes a number of political narratives, including about the attack being a "law enforcement operation" and framing Maduro as a "narco-terrorist." 1/n
I used to help draft these reports and this is an unusual specimen.
It promotes a number of political narratives, including about the attack being a "law enforcement operation" and framing Maduro as a "narco-terrorist." 1/n
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There are several videos on social media tonight showing heavy gunfire in Caracas this evening. Working to geolocate. Will share videos here.
January 6, 2026 at 12:38 AM
There are several videos on social media tonight showing heavy gunfire in Caracas this evening. Working to geolocate. Will share videos here.
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U.S. Kamikaze Drones Look To Have Been Used In Strikes On Venezuela www.twz.com/air/u-s-kami...
U.S. Kamikaze Drones Look To Have Been Used In Strikes On Venezuela
An unmistakable banshee-like wail is heard before detonations in videos taken on the ground during Operation Absolute Resolve.
www.twz.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:39 PM
U.S. Kamikaze Drones Look To Have Been Used In Strikes On Venezuela www.twz.com/air/u-s-kami...
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Pleased to speak with @axios.com about the US attack on VZ.
"There may have been some DEA agents tagging along for the ride, but that doesn't change the fundamental fact that it's a use of force under international law, and ... it implicates Congress' war powers."
www.axios.com/2026/01/05/r...
"There may have been some DEA agents tagging along for the ride, but that doesn't change the fundamental fact that it's a use of force under international law, and ... it implicates Congress' war powers."
www.axios.com/2026/01/05/r...
Is the U.S. at war with Venezuela? Here's why the distinction matters so much
There are currently no U.S. boots on the ground in Venezuela.
www.axios.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Pleased to speak with @axios.com about the US attack on VZ.
"There may have been some DEA agents tagging along for the ride, but that doesn't change the fundamental fact that it's a use of force under international law, and ... it implicates Congress' war powers."
www.axios.com/2026/01/05/r...
"There may have been some DEA agents tagging along for the ride, but that doesn't change the fundamental fact that it's a use of force under international law, and ... it implicates Congress' war powers."
www.axios.com/2026/01/05/r...
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What X is allowing Grok to do is unlawful or regulatory-illegal in multiple jurisdictions, creates clear DSA violations, and continues despite regulator scrutiny. The images do not need to be pornographic, non-consensual sexualised or intimate depictions are enough.
Elon Musk chatbot repeatedly making CSAM on demand should be one of the single biggest stories right now and it's effectively a collective shrug instead
January 5, 2026 at 2:42 PM
What X is allowing Grok to do is unlawful or regulatory-illegal in multiple jurisdictions, creates clear DSA violations, and continues despite regulator scrutiny. The images do not need to be pornographic, non-consensual sexualised or intimate depictions are enough.
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The US military conducted an operation on Jan 3 to capture President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela. Bellingcat geolocated videos of helicopters involved in the raid, piecing together potential movements of the assault force
January 4, 2026 at 2:14 AM
The US military conducted an operation on Jan 3 to capture President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela. Bellingcat geolocated videos of helicopters involved in the raid, piecing together potential movements of the assault force
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Their messaging is so fucking incoherent. Maduro was an illegitimate leader who lost in 2024, which is why we're replacing him with his VP instead of the person who won in 2024. We did this to stop fentanyl, which is why he's indicted for cocaine.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
January 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Their messaging is so fucking incoherent. Maduro was an illegitimate leader who lost in 2024, which is why we're replacing him with his VP instead of the person who won in 2024. We did this to stop fentanyl, which is why he's indicted for cocaine.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
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Rodriguez's main messages were that Maduro is still President of Venezuela, and that the government will not yield to the US' attempt to take over its oil resources.
Again, no indication at all that she's collaborating with Washington, which Trump indicated was the case earlier today.
Again, no indication at all that she's collaborating with Washington, which Trump indicated was the case earlier today.
January 3, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Rodriguez's main messages were that Maduro is still President of Venezuela, and that the government will not yield to the US' attempt to take over its oil resources.
Again, no indication at all that she's collaborating with Washington, which Trump indicated was the case earlier today.
Again, no indication at all that she's collaborating with Washington, which Trump indicated was the case earlier today.
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VP Delcy Rodriguez, whom Trump indicated earlier today was collaborating with the US government, is live on television right now.
Earlier reports that she's in Russia are false. She's in Caracas with the rest of the cabinet.
Rodriguez: "We will never again be a colony for any empire"
Earlier reports that she's in Russia are false. She's in Caracas with the rest of the cabinet.
Rodriguez: "We will never again be a colony for any empire"
January 3, 2026 at 7:17 PM
VP Delcy Rodriguez, whom Trump indicated earlier today was collaborating with the US government, is live on television right now.
Earlier reports that she's in Russia are false. She's in Caracas with the rest of the cabinet.
Rodriguez: "We will never again be a colony for any empire"
Earlier reports that she's in Russia are false. She's in Caracas with the rest of the cabinet.
Rodriguez: "We will never again be a colony for any empire"
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Trump just announces the US will be running Venezuela now, until the can do a "safe, proper, and judicious" transfer of power. Announcing an occupation before you've occupied a country is a new one.
January 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Trump just announces the US will be running Venezuela now, until the can do a "safe, proper, and judicious" transfer of power. Announcing an occupation before you've occupied a country is a new one.
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The Bellingcat Discord community is currently discussing events in Venezuela and digging up lots of stuff here
discord.com/channels/709...
discord.com/channels/709...
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Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:26 PM
The Bellingcat Discord community is currently discussing events in Venezuela and digging up lots of stuff here
discord.com/channels/709...
discord.com/channels/709...
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Today is the anniversary of the capture of Noreiga in Operation Just Cause.
January 3, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Today is the anniversary of the capture of Noreiga in Operation Just Cause.
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As with (much smaller) Delta raids in Libya a decade ago to capture Benghazi attackers, there were likely FBI HRT agents attached to do the actual arrest.
The idea that protecting those FBI agents was the legal justification under Article II for bombing a bunch of air defense sites seems…novel.
The idea that protecting those FBI agents was the legal justification under Article II for bombing a bunch of air defense sites seems…novel.
January 3, 2026 at 2:28 PM
As with (much smaller) Delta raids in Libya a decade ago to capture Benghazi attackers, there were likely FBI HRT agents attached to do the actual arrest.
The idea that protecting those FBI agents was the legal justification under Article II for bombing a bunch of air defense sites seems…novel.
The idea that protecting those FBI agents was the legal justification under Article II for bombing a bunch of air defense sites seems…novel.
Also possibly a strike at Aeropuerto de Higuerote east of Caracas in a video filmed from around 10.4679, -66.0890.
Video link: x.com/AlertaNews24...
Video link: x.com/AlertaNews24...
January 3, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Also possibly a strike at Aeropuerto de Higuerote east of Caracas in a video filmed from around 10.4679, -66.0890.
Video link: x.com/AlertaNews24...
Video link: x.com/AlertaNews24...
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Armoured Vehicle driving West of Parque Miraflores in Caracas, Venezuela.
Geo: 10.511188030373251, -66.9230208319877
Original source: x.com/VPITV/status...
@geoconfirmed.org
Geo: 10.511188030373251, -66.9230208319877
Original source: x.com/VPITV/status...
@geoconfirmed.org
January 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Armoured Vehicle driving West of Parque Miraflores in Caracas, Venezuela.
Geo: 10.511188030373251, -66.9230208319877
Original source: x.com/VPITV/status...
@geoconfirmed.org
Geo: 10.511188030373251, -66.9230208319877
Original source: x.com/VPITV/status...
@geoconfirmed.org
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Confirmation that La Carlota Air Base in Venezuela was struck.
January 3, 2026 at 7:43 AM
Confirmation that La Carlota Air Base in Venezuela was struck.