Meg Kelly
@megkelly.bsky.social
senior visual forensics reporter
@washingtonpost
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Meg Kelly
@megkelly.bsky.social
· Nov 18
👋 hi ! i'm new here. i'm a reporter with @washingtonpost.com
my team uses open source evidence and new technologies mixed with traditional reporting to unwind some of the most complicated stories of the day. for the last couple of years, i've mainly covered Israel, the Middle East and airwars.
my team uses open source evidence and new technologies mixed with traditional reporting to unwind some of the most complicated stories of the day. for the last couple of years, i've mainly covered Israel, the Middle East and airwars.
. @secrubio.govpeeps.us keeps saying no one has died because of USAID cuts. 5-year-old Suza Kenyaba did.
A six-month investigation with a slew of reporters on two continents proved as much.
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A six-month investigation with a slew of reporters on two continents proved as much.
Our latest 1/ 🎁 wapo.st/46GSwcv
Trump’s USAID pause stranded lifesaving drugs. Children died waiting.
USAID antimalarial and HIV supplies valued at nearly $140 million were delayed in the first half of the year or not delivered at all due to the Trump administration’s foreign aid pause, The Post found...
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September 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM
. @secrubio.govpeeps.us keeps saying no one has died because of USAID cuts. 5-year-old Suza Kenyaba did.
A six-month investigation with a slew of reporters on two continents proved as much.
Our latest 1/ 🎁 wapo.st/46GSwcv
A six-month investigation with a slew of reporters on two continents proved as much.
Our latest 1/ 🎁 wapo.st/46GSwcv
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Vital, devastating reporting from @megkelly.bsky.social @joyceshlee.bsky.social & co. on the human consequences of President Trump's suspension of foreign aid
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Trump’s USAID pause stranded lifesaving drugs. Children died waiting.
USAID antimalarial and HIV supplies valued at nearly $140 million were delayed in the first half of the year or not delivered at all due to the Trump administration’s foreign aid pause, The Post found...
wapo.st
September 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Vital, devastating reporting from @megkelly.bsky.social @joyceshlee.bsky.social & co. on the human consequences of President Trump's suspension of foreign aid
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We all know that Trump’s USAID pause killed people. This important story by @megkelly.bsky.social and colleagues documents how children died waiting for lifesaving drugs. Read it and weep --> www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
Trump’s USAID pause stranded lifesaving drugs. Children died waiting.
USAID antimalarial and HIV supplies valued at nearly $140 million were delayed in the first half of the year or not delivered at all due to the Trump administration’s foreign aid pause, The Post found...
www.washingtonpost.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
We all know that Trump’s USAID pause killed people. This important story by @megkelly.bsky.social and colleagues documents how children died waiting for lifesaving drugs. Read it and weep --> www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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Our investigation into the explosion in #BandarAbbas — it was likely caused by a violent chemical reaction that resulted in a fire and led to the blast.
Big team effort w/ @megkelly.bsky.social @yjtorbati.bsky.social & Susannah George
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Big team effort w/ @megkelly.bsky.social @yjtorbati.bsky.social & Susannah George
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May 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Our investigation into the explosion in #BandarAbbas — it was likely caused by a violent chemical reaction that resulted in a fire and led to the blast.
Big team effort w/ @megkelly.bsky.social @yjtorbati.bsky.social & Susannah George
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Big team effort w/ @megkelly.bsky.social @yjtorbati.bsky.social & Susannah George
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My 100-day take:
Trump’s Maximalist Assertion of Presidential Power Tests the Rule of Law
The United States has never seen an effort to expand presidential authority at the scale of Donald J. Trump’s second term.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/u...
Trump’s Maximalist Assertion of Presidential Power Tests the Rule of Law
The United States has never seen an effort to expand presidential authority at the scale of Donald J. Trump’s second term.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/u...
In 2nd Term, Trump Pushes Bounds of Presidential Power, Testing Rule of Law (Gift Article)
The United States has never seen an effort to expand presidential authority at the scale of Donald J. Trump’s second term.
www.nytimes.com
April 30, 2025 at 11:14 AM
My 100-day take:
Trump’s Maximalist Assertion of Presidential Power Tests the Rule of Law
The United States has never seen an effort to expand presidential authority at the scale of Donald J. Trump’s second term.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/u...
Trump’s Maximalist Assertion of Presidential Power Tests the Rule of Law
The United States has never seen an effort to expand presidential authority at the scale of Donald J. Trump’s second term.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/u...
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Incredible and haunting reporting by @catebrown.bsky.social, @osviz-jarrett.bsky.social, Catherine Belton, Anastacia Galouchka & others: “She took risks not for the sake of bravery or being recognized, but because she believed it was her duty" www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...
She tried to expose Russia’s brutal detention system — and ended up dead
A consortium of international journalists continued the work of Viktoriia Roshchyna, who was investigating reports of torture and detention of Ukrainian civilians in occupied Ukraine.
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April 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Incredible and haunting reporting by @catebrown.bsky.social, @osviz-jarrett.bsky.social, Catherine Belton, Anastacia Galouchka & others: “She took risks not for the sake of bravery or being recognized, but because she believed it was her duty" www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...
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Use of force recap of the first 100 days of Trump 2.0:
--US airstrikes against ISIS and AQ in Syria
--US airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq
--US airstrikes against ISIS and Al Shabaab in Somalia
--US airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen, w/o any pretense of congressional authorization
--US airstrikes against ISIS and AQ in Syria
--US airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq
--US airstrikes against ISIS and Al Shabaab in Somalia
--US airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen, w/o any pretense of congressional authorization
April 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Use of force recap of the first 100 days of Trump 2.0:
--US airstrikes against ISIS and AQ in Syria
--US airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq
--US airstrikes against ISIS and Al Shabaab in Somalia
--US airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen, w/o any pretense of congressional authorization
--US airstrikes against ISIS and AQ in Syria
--US airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq
--US airstrikes against ISIS and Al Shabaab in Somalia
--US airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen, w/o any pretense of congressional authorization
A critical read on what is really happening as Trump's PEPFAR cuts upend lives via Katharine Houreld.
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Trump’s PEPFAR cuts upend the lives of Kenyan families battling HIV
U.S. aid allowed Mary, a former sex worker, to do HIV outreach work and support eight children. Her future, and the U.S.-led fight against HIV, are now in doubt.
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April 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
A critical read on what is really happening as Trump's PEPFAR cuts upend lives via Katharine Houreld.
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“Everyone we encounter is an enemy,” a Golani Brigade lieutenant colonel told his troops on video ahead of the current Gaza operation.
“If a figure is identified, we open fire, eliminate, and move forward. Don’t get confused about that.”
About as clear as it gets.
“If a figure is identified, we open fire, eliminate, and move forward. Don’t get confused about that.”
About as clear as it gets.
April 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
“Everyone we encounter is an enemy,” a Golani Brigade lieutenant colonel told his troops on video ahead of the current Gaza operation.
“If a figure is identified, we open fire, eliminate, and move forward. Don’t get confused about that.”
About as clear as it gets.
“If a figure is identified, we open fire, eliminate, and move forward. Don’t get confused about that.”
About as clear as it gets.
How Palestinian first responders ended up in a mass grave in Gaza
via the unstobble, brilliant team of Miriam Berger, @leloveluck.bsky.social, @imogenpiper.bsky.social, Hajar Harb, Hazem Balousha & @cheesemanab.bsky.social put it all together:
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via the unstobble, brilliant team of Miriam Berger, @leloveluck.bsky.social, @imogenpiper.bsky.social, Hajar Harb, Hazem Balousha & @cheesemanab.bsky.social put it all together:
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How Palestinian first responders ended up in a mass grave in Gaza
Israel says they were fired on for moving “suspiciously.” Dispatcher records, witness testimony, and video and audio evidence offer a more disturbing narrative.
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April 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
How Palestinian first responders ended up in a mass grave in Gaza
via the unstobble, brilliant team of Miriam Berger, @leloveluck.bsky.social, @imogenpiper.bsky.social, Hajar Harb, Hazem Balousha & @cheesemanab.bsky.social put it all together:
wapo.st/4cowWMq
via the unstobble, brilliant team of Miriam Berger, @leloveluck.bsky.social, @imogenpiper.bsky.social, Hajar Harb, Hazem Balousha & @cheesemanab.bsky.social put it all together:
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An article telling the story of Jackie Robinson's Army career is no longer is accessible on the Department of Defense's website.
Asked Josiah Gray and Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro League Baseball Museum, for their thoughts.
w/@cindyboren.bsky.social
Asked Josiah Gray and Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro League Baseball Museum, for their thoughts.
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Jackie Robinson’s Army story deleted in Defense Department DEI purge
The deletion appears to be part of the Trump administration’s push against diversity, equity and inclusion programs. A Nats pitcher found the move “upsetting.”
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March 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
An article telling the story of Jackie Robinson's Army career is no longer is accessible on the Department of Defense's website.
Asked Josiah Gray and Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro League Baseball Museum, for their thoughts.
w/@cindyboren.bsky.social
Asked Josiah Gray and Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro League Baseball Museum, for their thoughts.
w/@cindyboren.bsky.social
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Trump's ceasefire in Gaza is officially over: Israel announces it is "attacking targets of the Hamas terrorist organization throughout the Gaza Strip."
"Israel will, from now on, act against Hamas with increasing military strength," says the prime minister's office.
"Israel will, from now on, act against Hamas with increasing military strength," says the prime minister's office.
March 18, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Trump's ceasefire in Gaza is officially over: Israel announces it is "attacking targets of the Hamas terrorist organization throughout the Gaza Strip."
"Israel will, from now on, act against Hamas with increasing military strength," says the prime minister's office.
"Israel will, from now on, act against Hamas with increasing military strength," says the prime minister's office.
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Leavitt: "Secretary Rubio reserves the right to revoke the visa of Mahmoud Khali. Under the immigration and nationality act, the secretary of state has the right to revoke a green card or a visa for individuals who are adversarial to the foreign policy and national security interests of the USA."
March 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Leavitt: "Secretary Rubio reserves the right to revoke the visa of Mahmoud Khali. Under the immigration and nationality act, the secretary of state has the right to revoke a green card or a visa for individuals who are adversarial to the foreign policy and national security interests of the USA."
“It is death that made me flee,” Ag Mohamed said. “I saw death everywhere.”
A haunting piece on the Wagner's continued foot print in Mali from Sarah Cahlan and Rachel Chason: www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
A haunting piece on the Wagner's continued foot print in Mali from Sarah Cahlan and Rachel Chason: www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
March 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
“It is death that made me flee,” Ag Mohamed said. “I saw death everywhere.”
A haunting piece on the Wagner's continued foot print in Mali from Sarah Cahlan and Rachel Chason: www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
A haunting piece on the Wagner's continued foot print in Mali from Sarah Cahlan and Rachel Chason: www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
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Brig. Gen. Matt Isler (Ret.): Civilian Harm Mitigation Advances US Interests matt-isler.medium.com/operational-...
Operational Effectiveness and Civilian Harm: Mitigation Advances US Interests
Some have recently argued that Defense Department efforts to mitigate civilian deaths in war inappropriately constrain U.S. forces. This could not be farther from the truth. Reducing risks of…
matt-isler.medium.com
March 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Brig. Gen. Matt Isler (Ret.): Civilian Harm Mitigation Advances US Interests matt-isler.medium.com/operational-...
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NEW: Pentagon moves to gut operations focused on reducing civilian harm.
Some expect to fired. Others will be reassigned, per a memo obtained by The Washington Post.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Some expect to fired. Others will be reassigned, per a memo obtained by The Washington Post.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Pentagon moves to gut operations focused on reducing civilian harm
Officials at the Defense Department’s Civilian Protection Center of Excellence, which seeks to limit collateral damage from military strikes against enemy combatants, were told to accept a buyout or b...
www.washingtonpost.com
March 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
NEW: Pentagon moves to gut operations focused on reducing civilian harm.
Some expect to fired. Others will be reassigned, per a memo obtained by The Washington Post.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Some expect to fired. Others will be reassigned, per a memo obtained by The Washington Post.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
NEW: The Defense Department is moving to dismantle efforts focused on reducing civilian harm in U.S. military operations from @alexhorton.bsky.social, me and @danlamothe.bsky.social 🎁 wapo.st/4h6jH3M
Pentagon moves to gut operations focused on reducing civilian harm
Officials at the Defense Department’s Civilian Protection Center of Excellence, which seeks to limit collateral damage from military strikes against enemy combatants, were told to accept a buyout or b...
wapo.st
March 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
NEW: The Defense Department is moving to dismantle efforts focused on reducing civilian harm in U.S. military operations from @alexhorton.bsky.social, me and @danlamothe.bsky.social 🎁 wapo.st/4h6jH3M
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This story is tough to summarize in a catchy way, but I'll try: The DHS asked the IRS to share the home addresses of 700,000 people suspected of being in the country illegally, and the IRS said no because that's not legal. Nixon was nearly impeached for a similar move.
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IRS rejected request for addresses of people believed to be in U.S. illegally
Immigration enforcement officials sought home addresses for 700,000 people and also asked for skilled auditors to investigate businesses.
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March 1, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This story is tough to summarize in a catchy way, but I'll try: The DHS asked the IRS to share the home addresses of 700,000 people suspected of being in the country illegally, and the IRS said no because that's not legal. Nixon was nearly impeached for a similar move.
gift link: wapo.st/4bkjoAY
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An incredibly, useful tool from the @airwars.bsky.social team for anyone who is regularly covering or closely following Gaza.
airwars.org/research/moh...
airwars.org/research/moh...
List of identified victims, as published by the Palestinian MoH in Gaza
A searchable list of all named victims in Gaza since October 2023, as published by the Palestinian Ministry of Health (MoH) in Gaza. Airwars is reproducing the lists as published for research purposes...
airwars.org
February 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
An incredibly, useful tool from the @airwars.bsky.social team for anyone who is regularly covering or closely following Gaza.
airwars.org/research/moh...
airwars.org/research/moh...
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The FBI’s new deputy director is a bombastic podcast host who has never worked at the bureau and has pushed conspiracy theories about it for years.
What the choice of Dan Bongino could mean for Kash Patel’s FBI vision
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino is a bombastic podcast host who has never worked at the FBI and has spent years pushing conspiracy theories about the bureau.
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February 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The FBI’s new deputy director is a bombastic podcast host who has never worked at the bureau and has pushed conspiracy theories about it for years.
NEW: The Trump administration repealed the NSM-20, a rule Biden imposed as his administration struggled to reconcile support for Israel’s war against Hamas militants and alarm about the civilian toll of that fight via me, Missy Ryan & @alexhorton.bsky.social
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Trump repeals Biden directive linking U.S. arms to human rights
Rescission of the order, imposed by President Joe Biden as he struggled with the civilian toll caused by Israel’s war in Gaza, comes as Trump puts his mark on U.S. foreign policy.
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February 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
NEW: The Trump administration repealed the NSM-20, a rule Biden imposed as his administration struggled to reconcile support for Israel’s war against Hamas militants and alarm about the civilian toll of that fight via me, Missy Ryan & @alexhorton.bsky.social
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Trump repeats and amplifies Russian lies on Ukraine: “It’s akin to saying Japan was forced into attacking Pearl Harbor” @glennkessler.bsky.social writes
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Analysis | Trump’s flurry of false claims about Ukraine
In remarks and social media posts, the president echoes Russian talking points.
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February 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Trump repeats and amplifies Russian lies on Ukraine: “It’s akin to saying Japan was forced into attacking Pearl Harbor” @glennkessler.bsky.social writes
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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THE VIEW FROM THE HELICOPTER from flight data, air traffic control communications, pilot interviews @imogenpiper.bsky.social @evanhill.bsky.social @alexhorton.bsky.social @megkelly.bsky.social @to-be-frank.bsky.social Irfan Uraizee @abtran.bsky.social @samueloakford.bsky.social
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3D analysis shows how helicopter pilots could have mixed up jets in DCA crash
From the perspective of the helicopter cockpit, the lights of the incoming American Airlines jet could have also been obscured by the glow of the city skyline, pilots said.
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February 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
THE VIEW FROM THE HELICOPTER from flight data, air traffic control communications, pilot interviews @imogenpiper.bsky.social @evanhill.bsky.social @alexhorton.bsky.social @megkelly.bsky.social @to-be-frank.bsky.social Irfan Uraizee @abtran.bsky.social @samueloakford.bsky.social
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To understand what happened when a Black Hawk and a CRJ crashed in D.C. on Jan. 29, we made a 3D model, using flight data and air traffic control transmissions, and interviewed with five former Black Hawk pilots to recreate the crew's likely view.
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3D analysis shows how helicopter pilots could have mixed up jets in DCA crash
From the perspective of the helicopter cockpit, the lights of the incoming American Airlines jet could have also been obscured by the glow of the city skyline, pilots said.
wapo.st
February 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
To understand what happened when a Black Hawk and a CRJ crashed in D.C. on Jan. 29, we made a 3D model, using flight data and air traffic control transmissions, and interviewed with five former Black Hawk pilots to recreate the crew's likely view.
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February 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Another starter pack for osint, satellite imagery, remote sensing, GIS, cartography 👇