Max Bernhard
@mxbernhard.bsky.social
journalist on correctiv’s fact-checking teamㅣDowJones & WSJ alumㅣprevious work Lighthouse Reports, DW, Guardian, Wired and othersㅣOSINT, disinformation
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Max Bernhard
@mxbernhard.bsky.social
· Jan 23
New: We've uncovered over 100 websites set up by a group known as Storm-1516. After the US elections the Russian influence operation has set its sights on Germany's federal elections. Some of these sites have already been used to attack German politicians. correctiv.org/faktencheck/...
"Products with both civilian and military uses flooded from Germany to Israel in 2024, according to government data. … Berlin quietly approved €289.8 million of such exports, a sharp rise from just €54.7 million the year before."
story by @hmtillack.bsky.social
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story by @hmtillack.bsky.social
www.ftm.eu/newsletters/...
Newsletter | From Berlin to Tel Aviv: exports of sensitive goods soared more than fivefold
Follow the Money - Platform for investigative journalism
www.ftm.eu
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
"Products with both civilian and military uses flooded from Germany to Israel in 2024, according to government data. … Berlin quietly approved €289.8 million of such exports, a sharp rise from just €54.7 million the year before."
story by @hmtillack.bsky.social
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story by @hmtillack.bsky.social
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
"Even before the U.S. gathered war crimes intelligence from within the Israeli military, some lawyers at the State Department ... repeatedly raised concerns with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Israel might be committing war crimes" www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
Exclusive: US intel found Israeli military lawyers warned there was evidence of Gaza war crimes, former US officials say
The previously unreported intelligence pointed to doubts within the Israeli military about the legality of its tactics that contrasted sharply with Israel’s public stance defending its actions.
www.reuters.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM
"Even before the U.S. gathered war crimes intelligence from within the Israeli military, some lawyers at the State Department ... repeatedly raised concerns with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Israel might be committing war crimes" www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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New research “suggests that dark energy may no longer be a cosmological constant” and that the universe’s expansion is slowing down.
A Fundamental ‘Constant’ of the Universe May Not Be Constant At All, Study Finds
New research “suggests that dark energy may no longer be a cosmological constant” and that the universe’s expansion is slowing down.
www.404media.co
November 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
New research “suggests that dark energy may no longer be a cosmological constant” and that the universe’s expansion is slowing down.
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In Sozialen Netzwerken verbreitet sich ein Bild von Google Maps, das ein Massaker im Sudan zeigen soll. Das Bild ist veraltet – es zeigt laut Expertinnen keine getöteten Menschen, sondern Tiere an einer Wasserstelle.
correctiv.org/faktencheck/...
correctiv.org/faktencheck/...
Massaker im Sudan: Satellitenbild wird in falschem Kontext verbreitet
Ein Bild von Google Maps soll ein Massaker in Kumia im Sudan zeigen. Das Bild ist jedoch alt und zeigt etwas anderes.
correctiv.org
November 8, 2025 at 8:32 AM
In Sozialen Netzwerken verbreitet sich ein Bild von Google Maps, das ein Massaker im Sudan zeigen soll. Das Bild ist veraltet – es zeigt laut Expertinnen keine getöteten Menschen, sondern Tiere an einer Wasserstelle.
correctiv.org/faktencheck/...
correctiv.org/faktencheck/...
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The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
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So the US Army got back to us about the list of food banks it provided in a government shutdown guidance site post for its base in Bavaria: "It was not intended for use by Soldiers or American civilian employees, who have access to several support programs on their bases."
Updated:
Updated:
US Army Tells Soldiers to Go to German Food Bank, Then Deletes It
The initial 'Shutdown Guidance' for the US Army Garrison Bavaria included instructions to go to German food banks.
www.404media.co
November 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
So the US Army got back to us about the list of food banks it provided in a government shutdown guidance site post for its base in Bavaria: "It was not intended for use by Soldiers or American civilian employees, who have access to several support programs on their bases."
Updated:
Updated:
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The FBI has subpoenaed the domain registrar of archive.today, demanding information about the owner.
FBI Tries to Unmask Owner of Infamous Archive.is Site
The FBI has subpoenaed the domain registrar of archive.today, demanding information about the owner.
www.404media.co
November 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The FBI has subpoenaed the domain registrar of archive.today, demanding information about the owner.
This doesn’t come as a surprise to anyone looking into disinformation and scams on Meta's platforms but the scale is kind of incredible: "the social media giant internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day"
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This doesn’t come as a surprise to anyone looking into disinformation and scams on Meta's platforms but the scale is kind of incredible: "the social media giant internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day"
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
"The German government has approved a $50 million support package to cover the paychecks of its citizens affected by the shutdown. Any non-troop American working on those military bases is a federal employee, however, and they aren’t getting paid at all." www.404media.co/army-tells-s...
US Army Tells Soldiers to Go to German Food Bank, Then Deletes It
The initial 'Shutdown Guidance' for the US Army Garrison Bavaria included instructions to go to German food banks.
www.404media.co
November 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM
"The German government has approved a $50 million support package to cover the paychecks of its citizens affected by the shutdown. Any non-troop American working on those military bases is a federal employee, however, and they aren’t getting paid at all." www.404media.co/army-tells-s...
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NEW: The US Army website for its bases in Bavaria, Germany told its soldiers and employees that it might need to obtain free food from the German government during the US government shutdown.
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
US Army Tells Soldiers to Go to German Food Bank, Then Deletes It
The initial 'Shutdown Guidance' for the US Army Garrison Bavaria included instructions to go to German food banks.
www.404media.co
November 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
NEW: The US Army website for its bases in Bavaria, Germany told its soldiers and employees that it might need to obtain free food from the German government during the US government shutdown.
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
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On Friday, the UN Satellite Centre released a new assessment showing that 81% of all structures in Gaza are damaged.
▪️Northern Gaza saw the steepest rise since July, with nearly 5,700 newly hit buildings.
▪️In total, over 123,000 structures are destroyed, 50,000 severely or moderately damaged...
▪️Northern Gaza saw the steepest rise since July, with nearly 5,700 newly hit buildings.
▪️In total, over 123,000 structures are destroyed, 50,000 severely or moderately damaged...
November 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
On Friday, the UN Satellite Centre released a new assessment showing that 81% of all structures in Gaza are damaged.
▪️Northern Gaza saw the steepest rise since July, with nearly 5,700 newly hit buildings.
▪️In total, over 123,000 structures are destroyed, 50,000 severely or moderately damaged...
▪️Northern Gaza saw the steepest rise since July, with nearly 5,700 newly hit buildings.
▪️In total, over 123,000 structures are destroyed, 50,000 severely or moderately damaged...
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Welche Themen bearbeiten die Ministerien jenseits der Debatten um Bürgergeld & Migration?
Per Informationsfreiheitsgesetz haben wir die Vorhaben für 2025 und 2026 der Ministerien angefragt. Nur das Gesundheits- und das Verkehrsministerium verweigerten Auskunft. fragdenstaat.de/artikel/exkl...
Per Informationsfreiheitsgesetz haben wir die Vorhaben für 2025 und 2026 der Ministerien angefragt. Nur das Gesundheits- und das Verkehrsministerium verweigerten Auskunft. fragdenstaat.de/artikel/exkl...
Die Vorhabenlisten der Bundesministerien: Was sonst, außer sozialer Härte und Ausländerfeindlichkeit?
Aktuell dreht sich die öffentliche Debatte um Migration oder das Bürgergeld. Wir wollten wissen, was die Merz-Regierung jenseits dieser Schlagzeilen plant und haben bei allen Bundesministerien ihre Vo...
fragdenstaat.de
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Welche Themen bearbeiten die Ministerien jenseits der Debatten um Bürgergeld & Migration?
Per Informationsfreiheitsgesetz haben wir die Vorhaben für 2025 und 2026 der Ministerien angefragt. Nur das Gesundheits- und das Verkehrsministerium verweigerten Auskunft. fragdenstaat.de/artikel/exkl...
Per Informationsfreiheitsgesetz haben wir die Vorhaben für 2025 und 2026 der Ministerien angefragt. Nur das Gesundheits- und das Verkehrsministerium verweigerten Auskunft. fragdenstaat.de/artikel/exkl...
"In the report, submitted to the Albanian election commission, the Democratic Party of Albania revealed payments totaling the equivalent of more than $1.62 million to the consulting firm of Chris LaCivita, who helped manage Mr. Trump’s 2024 campaign" www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
Trump Advisers Were Paid Over $1.6 Million by the Albanian Opposition
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:33 AM
"In the report, submitted to the Albanian election commission, the Democratic Party of Albania revealed payments totaling the equivalent of more than $1.62 million to the consulting firm of Chris LaCivita, who helped manage Mr. Trump’s 2024 campaign" www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
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Six months after ICE apprehended 47 people, including nine kids, in Hays County, Tex., County Judge Ruben Becerra says DHS has ignored his attempts to get answers:
“We’re not told why they took them, and we’re not told where they took them. By definition, that’s a kidnapping.”
“We’re not told why they took them, and we’re not told where they took them. By definition, that’s a kidnapping.”
How Trump is Building a Violent, Shadowy Federal Police Force
Trump’s DHS appointees have dismantled civil rights guardrails, protected agents’ anonymity and encouraged them to wear masks, threatened groups that stood in their way, and overwhelmed legal challeng...
www.propublica.org
November 4, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Six months after ICE apprehended 47 people, including nine kids, in Hays County, Tex., County Judge Ruben Becerra says DHS has ignored his attempts to get answers:
“We’re not told why they took them, and we’re not told where they took them. By definition, that’s a kidnapping.”
“We’re not told why they took them, and we’re not told where they took them. By definition, that’s a kidnapping.”
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Trump gives Elon Musk $2 bn from the Treasury in a non-competitive tender relating to the worthless Golden Dome technology. This is pure corruption. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Exclusive | Elon Musk’s SpaceX Set to Win $2 Billion Pentagon Satellite Deal
The funding would support the development of satellites for President Trump’s Golden Dome project.
www.wsj.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Trump gives Elon Musk $2 bn from the Treasury in a non-competitive tender relating to the worthless Golden Dome technology. This is pure corruption. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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On YouTube, an AI-generated video of Eminem and Rihanna singing the praises of the president of Burkina Faso, who took over in a coup, has 2.3 million views. It is also being monetized.
October 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
On YouTube, an AI-generated video of Eminem and Rihanna singing the praises of the president of Burkina Faso, who took over in a coup, has 2.3 million views. It is also being monetized.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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Interesting paper! When you ask people about the most important issue "facing the country," they often say immigration. But when you ask them about issues facing them personally, it doesn't crack the top 10.
This indicates that voters are reacting to media narratives, not their own experience.
This indicates that voters are reacting to media narratives, not their own experience.
October 31, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Interesting paper! When you ask people about the most important issue "facing the country," they often say immigration. But when you ask them about issues facing them personally, it doesn't crack the top 10.
This indicates that voters are reacting to media narratives, not their own experience.
This indicates that voters are reacting to media narratives, not their own experience.
"As Germany faces accusations of 'complicity in genocide' at the International Court of Justice, documents from its own defense ministry suggest Berlin may have provided incomplete testimony." www.dropsitenews.com/p/exclusive-...
Exclusive: Germany Coordinated ICJ Testimony on Arms Exports With Israel
As Germany faces accusations of "complicity in genocide" at the International Court of Justice, documents from its own defense ministry suggest Berlin may have provided incomplete testimony.
www.dropsitenews.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:44 AM
"As Germany faces accusations of 'complicity in genocide' at the International Court of Justice, documents from its own defense ministry suggest Berlin may have provided incomplete testimony." www.dropsitenews.com/p/exclusive-...
A bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church seen at the FSB's Lubyanka Square HQ shooting range
via @szabolcspanyi.bsky.social on X
via @szabolcspanyi.bsky.social on X
October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church seen at the FSB's Lubyanka Square HQ shooting range
via @szabolcspanyi.bsky.social on X
via @szabolcspanyi.bsky.social on X
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) will switch its internal work environment away from Microsoft Office to Open Desk, a European open source alternative. The switch comes amid rising concerns about public bodies being reliant on US tech companies.
www.euractiv.com/news/interna...
www.euractiv.com/news/interna...
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will switch its internal work environment away from Microsoft Office to Open Desk, a European open source alternative. The switch comes amid rising concerns about public bodies being reliant on US tech companies.
www.euractiv.com/news/interna...
www.euractiv.com/news/interna...
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"To secure the lucrative Project Nimbus contract, the tech giants agreed to disregard their own terms of service and sidestep legal orders by tipping Israel off if a foreign court demands its data, a joint investigation reveals." www.972mag.com/project-nimb...
Inside Israel’s deal with Google and Amazon
To secure Project Nimbus, the tech giants agreed to disregard their own terms of service and tip Israel off if a foreign court demands its data.
www.972mag.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"To secure the lucrative Project Nimbus contract, the tech giants agreed to disregard their own terms of service and sidestep legal orders by tipping Israel off if a foreign court demands its data, a joint investigation reveals." www.972mag.com/project-nimb...
"The truth is that we have failed to avoid an overshooting above 1.5C in the next few years. And that going above 1.5C has devastating consequences." www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
"The truth is that we have failed to avoid an overshooting above 1.5C in the next few years. And that going above 1.5C has devastating consequences." www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Nach Razzien in vier Polizeirevieren in Frankfurt gerät das hessische Innenministerium unter Druck. Trotz jahrelanger Reformen und Schulungen häufen sich Disziplinarfälle – doch Strafen bleiben die Ausnahme. www.welt.de/vermischtes/...
Frankfurter Polizei unter Beobachtung – Ermittler prüfen Strukturen für rassistische Motive - WELT
Nach Razzien in vier Polizeirevieren in Frankfurt gerät das hessische Innenministerium unter Druck. Trotz jahrelanger Reformen und Schulungen häufen sich Disziplinarfälle – doch Strafen bleiben die Au...
www.welt.de
October 28, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Nach Razzien in vier Polizeirevieren in Frankfurt gerät das hessische Innenministerium unter Druck. Trotz jahrelanger Reformen und Schulungen häufen sich Disziplinarfälle – doch Strafen bleiben die Ausnahme. www.welt.de/vermischtes/...