Joanne Stocker
@joannestocker.bsky.social
Verification Producer, CBS News Confirmed. Philadelphian/Londoner. I like to poke at things that don’t make sense.
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Joanne Stocker
@joannestocker.bsky.social
· Nov 17
As we’ll all be using this more, a proper introduction: I’m a verification producer with the CBS News Confirmed team in London, by way of Ireland and Erbil and Philly and a bunch of other stops. I specialise mainly in OSINT, defence, conflict, big boats, and, increasingly, the far-right.
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Syrian church marks Christmas and reaffirms faith months after deadly attack
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Syrian church marks Christmas and reaffirms faith months after deadly attack
Hundreds of worshippers have gathered at Mar Elias Church in Syria to remember those lost in a suicide attack.
apnews.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Syrian church marks Christmas and reaffirms faith months after deadly attack
apnews.com/article/syri...
apnews.com/article/syri...
I hadn’t realised exactly why Stephen Rea agreed to voice Gerry Adams back when the government censored the BBC www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb3Z...
Stephen Rea on Identity & voicing Gerry Adams | The Late Late Show
YouTube video by The Late Late Show
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:44 AM
I hadn’t realised exactly why Stephen Rea agreed to voice Gerry Adams back when the government censored the BBC www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb3Z...
Now we’re cooking with gas
❗️🇵🇹Portugal has decided to allocate 25 million euros annually over the next five years for the purchase of products from the 🇺🇦Ukrainian defense industry as part of the SAFE initiative.
December 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Now we’re cooking with gas
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for too long our southern neighbours have stolen the sun. but this ends today
December 21, 2025 at 8:20 AM
for too long our southern neighbours have stolen the sun. but this ends today
One of the many many things that makes Ireland special is the government will tell you how you can watch the sun come up on your phone www.gov.ie/en/office-of...
Experience the Winter Solstice live from Newgrange
This rare phenomenon, which has captivated visitors for generations, marks the shortest day of the year
www.gov.ie
December 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
One of the many many things that makes Ireland special is the government will tell you how you can watch the sun come up on your phone www.gov.ie/en/office-of...
I’m spending Christmas in London this year and can play cheesy Christmas music as much as I want but always love sharing this playlist, which I made a few years ago based on a thread @annetheriault.bsky.social started: Maudlin Christmas, songs in a minor chord open.spotify.com/playlist/1LC...
Maudlin Christmas
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December 20, 2025 at 8:57 AM
I’m spending Christmas in London this year and can play cheesy Christmas music as much as I want but always love sharing this playlist, which I made a few years ago based on a thread @annetheriault.bsky.social started: Maudlin Christmas, songs in a minor chord open.spotify.com/playlist/1LC...
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Cecilia Vega journeys to the Himalayas, trekking to Everest Base Camp. Guiding her is 19-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa, the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world’s highest peaks. He’s part of a new generation of Nepali climbers demanding global recognition. Sunday.
December 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Cecilia Vega journeys to the Himalayas, trekking to Everest Base Camp. Guiding her is 19-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa, the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world’s highest peaks. He’s part of a new generation of Nepali climbers demanding global recognition. Sunday.
US defence contractors write like normal people challenge: impossible
December 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
US defence contractors write like normal people challenge: impossible
“Why is she talking about Finland?”
Oh god yes. I am the biggest @trufelman.bsky.social fangirl anyway but this is going to be good castro.fm/episode/IBauUN
Oh god yes. I am the biggest @trufelman.bsky.social fangirl anyway but this is going to be good castro.fm/episode/IBauUN
Articles of Interest: Gear: Epilogue (with Jad Abumrad) (55m)
A recording of an intimate conversation at Ludlow House, where the venerable Jad Abumrad asked me some questions about Gear. For images (and the link to the game I talked about) head to articlesofinte...
castro.fm
December 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
“Why is she talking about Finland?”
Oh god yes. I am the biggest @trufelman.bsky.social fangirl anyway but this is going to be good castro.fm/episode/IBauUN
Oh god yes. I am the biggest @trufelman.bsky.social fangirl anyway but this is going to be good castro.fm/episode/IBauUN
Sorry not sorry to beat a dead horse but if you're reporting on the shadow fleet or the Venezuela tankers or dodgy boats in general please for the love of God learn to use IMO numbers. I know they look icky in copy but sus ships change their names of purpose and IMO numbers are enduring.
December 17, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Sorry not sorry to beat a dead horse but if you're reporting on the shadow fleet or the Venezuela tankers or dodgy boats in general please for the love of God learn to use IMO numbers. I know they look icky in copy but sus ships change their names of purpose and IMO numbers are enduring.
It is, quite literally, the least they can do
December 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
It is, quite literally, the least they can do
It's v helpful to have at least one person in your newsroom who has refused to stop trawling ISIS chat rooms for the last seven years I guess
December 16, 2025 at 9:05 AM
It's v helpful to have at least one person in your newsroom who has refused to stop trawling ISIS chat rooms for the last seven years I guess
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A senior Russian politician has warned that a Co Tyrone town is on a ‘strike list’ should war break out between Russia and European states.
Residents of Co Tyrone town stunned to find home on Russian nuclear target list
A senior Russian politician has warned that a Co Tyrone town is on a ‘strike list’ should war break out between Russia and European states.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
A senior Russian politician has warned that a Co Tyrone town is on a ‘strike list’ should war break out between Russia and European states.
Woke up to so much boat news
December 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Woke up to so much boat news
New from me: Ukraine targets Russia's shadow fleet in foreign waters as sanctions fail to sink Putin's oil sales www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine...
Ukraine targets Russia's shadow fleet in foreign waters as sanctions fail to sink Putin's oil sales
At least three oil tankers have been hit by explosions in what appears to be a stepped up unilateral effort by Ukraine to sink Russia's sanctions-dodging oil sales.
www.cbsnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:55 AM
New from me: Ukraine targets Russia's shadow fleet in foreign waters as sanctions fail to sink Putin's oil sales www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine...
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Stage 4 Sanctions Evasion: Russia will provide a flag for your ship.
IMO 9293002, the artist previously known as JAGUAR, ARGENT or BLINT now has a new name and flag:
NASLEDIE of Russia.
IMO 9321706 also recently switched to team Russia.
IMO 9293002, the artist previously known as JAGUAR, ARGENT or BLINT now has a new name and flag:
NASLEDIE of Russia.
IMO 9321706 also recently switched to team Russia.
November 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Stage 4 Sanctions Evasion: Russia will provide a flag for your ship.
IMO 9293002, the artist previously known as JAGUAR, ARGENT or BLINT now has a new name and flag:
NASLEDIE of Russia.
IMO 9321706 also recently switched to team Russia.
IMO 9293002, the artist previously known as JAGUAR, ARGENT or BLINT now has a new name and flag:
NASLEDIE of Russia.
IMO 9321706 also recently switched to team Russia.
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"Ireland’s neutrality does not make it immune to hostile actions" 👀
From the website of the European Commission's representation in Ireland - a page explaining Ireland's participation in EU defence projects, added to the site December 4.
The office told me they began writing the page in September.
From the website of the European Commission's representation in Ireland - a page explaining Ireland's participation in EU defence projects, added to the site December 4.
The office told me they began writing the page in September.
December 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
"Ireland’s neutrality does not make it immune to hostile actions" 👀
From the website of the European Commission's representation in Ireland - a page explaining Ireland's participation in EU defence projects, added to the site December 4.
The office told me they began writing the page in September.
From the website of the European Commission's representation in Ireland - a page explaining Ireland's participation in EU defence projects, added to the site December 4.
The office told me they began writing the page in September.
Ireland is military neutral, which is fine (good, even) but the Navy not being able to protect the plane of a visiting president because the boat doesn't have jamming equipment is just a bit shameful.
December 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Ireland is military neutral, which is fine (good, even) but the Navy not being able to protect the plane of a visiting president because the boat doesn't have jamming equipment is just a bit shameful.
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Five sophisticated drones flew in the route of Ukrainian President Zelenskiy’s flight path as he arrived in Ireland; had he not arrived slightly early, they would have passed close.
EU and Irish officials are treating it as a Russian hybrid attack
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
EU and Irish officials are treating it as a Russian hybrid attack
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Drones spotted near Zelenskiy’s flight path to Dublin, triggering major security alert
Irish navy ship spotted five drones operating near route of the Ukrainian president’s aircraft by Howth coast
www.irishtimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Five sophisticated drones flew in the route of Ukrainian President Zelenskiy’s flight path as he arrived in Ireland; had he not arrived slightly early, they would have passed close.
EU and Irish officials are treating it as a Russian hybrid attack
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
EU and Irish officials are treating it as a Russian hybrid attack
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
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Good morning only to anyone whose listening age is seventy three wtf
December 4, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Good morning only to anyone whose listening age is seventy three wtf
Maybe I'm an idiot but this seems to make the case for closer EU integration, not an indictment of the single market itself giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
The EU single market’s elephant in the room
Small, often invisible barriers to trade affect products from businesses across Europe, including a fluffy Ikea pachyderm
giftarticle.ft.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Maybe I'm an idiot but this seems to make the case for closer EU integration, not an indictment of the single market itself giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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There's been an uptick in false flagged/shadow fleet tankers coming from Russia past Ireland's west coast. The image here is from Skylight, a vessel monitoring system. It shows four of these vessels in, or about to enter, the Irish EEZ. These ships can pose serious security and environmental issues.
December 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
There's been an uptick in false flagged/shadow fleet tankers coming from Russia past Ireland's west coast. The image here is from Skylight, a vessel monitoring system. It shows four of these vessels in, or about to enter, the Irish EEZ. These ships can pose serious security and environmental issues.
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![Comic. [Two people in front of projected satellite image. A small portion of the image is pixelated squares.] PERSON 1: Wait, when was this imagery taken? Is this censorship the work of the contractor? One of our people? *Foreign actors!?* PERSON 2 with ponytail: Do we know who’s operating a facility at that location? PERSON 1: We can’t find *anything*. [caption] My hobby: Setting up big colored panels in the middle of nowhere as a prank on remote sensing people](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreib6md2yc7x32taznh2u4feo27rltazabjco4fer3c6mni3soe5tfa@jpeg)
December 2, 2025 at 12:13 AM