Logan Williams
@obtusatum.bsky.social
Mountains and websites; maps and birds; context collapse. Projects: https://subject.space/. Work: Data, research and technology for investigations @bellingcat.com. Personal account, posts/opinions are my own. NYC/Amsterdam via Oregon.
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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
If you work for CBS News, I’m sorry, you don’t anymore.
A CBS News staffer told me this after Tony Dokoupil kicked off his CBS Evening News tenure tonight with a lengthy Pete Hegseth interview:
"If this is what Bari and Tony’s CBS Evening News is going to look like, then the we may as well just call ourselves Trump Administration State TV. Pathetic."
"If this is what Bari and Tony’s CBS Evening News is going to look like, then the we may as well just call ourselves Trump Administration State TV. Pathetic."
January 4, 2026 at 2:27 AM
If you work for CBS News, I’m sorry, you don’t anymore.
Look, we can debate questions of “international law,” “territorial sovereignty,” “power vacuums,” and the “constitution” as long as we want but at the end of the day what really matters is what Joe and Eileen Bailey of Massapequa think.
Asked about the possibility of impeachment, Schumer says "we hope that we can have support from our Republican colleagues to put a brake on this long before it gets that far"
January 4, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Look, we can debate questions of “international law,” “territorial sovereignty,” “power vacuums,” and the “constitution” as long as we want but at the end of the day what really matters is what Joe and Eileen Bailey of Massapequa think.
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"I'm so sorry that we could not have done this earlier...to have saved the loved ones in your life. But I thank you fopr the work that you have done...to ensure that this pain not be felt by others who call this same city home." — Mayor Mamdani at McGuinness Blvd. presser youtube.com/shorts/uwAYI...
Mayor Mamdani commits to ending traffic violence across NYC on third day in office #safestreets
YouTube video by Streetsblog NYC
youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:07 PM
"I'm so sorry that we could not have done this earlier...to have saved the loved ones in your life. But I thank you fopr the work that you have done...to ensure that this pain not be felt by others who call this same city home." — Mayor Mamdani at McGuinness Blvd. presser youtube.com/shorts/uwAYI...
Every time I meet a cool art-tech person, look up their work, and find that their most active social media is X, my heart sinks. So many seemingly thoughtful, empathetic, creative people are still supporting it.
January 3, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Every time I meet a cool art-tech person, look up their work, and find that their most active social media is X, my heart sinks. So many seemingly thoughtful, empathetic, creative people are still supporting it.
did the subway hold 6 trains during the swearing-in, or did some lucky folks get to see the ceremony through the train windows?
January 1, 2026 at 5:32 AM
did the subway hold 6 trains during the swearing-in, or did some lucky folks get to see the ceremony through the train windows?
this bird was once known as the elegant trogon but not anymore 🪶
December 30, 2025 at 3:33 AM
this bird was once known as the elegant trogon but not anymore 🪶
Songs build little rooms in time
And housed within the song's design
Is the ghost the host has left behind
RIP David Berman forever
And housed within the song's design
Is the ghost the host has left behind
RIP David Berman forever
Snow is Falling in Manhattan
YouTube video by Purple Mountains - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Songs build little rooms in time
And housed within the song's design
Is the ghost the host has left behind
RIP David Berman forever
And housed within the song's design
Is the ghost the host has left behind
RIP David Berman forever
Interactive version: data-lake-house.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/zillow-tiles...
December 24, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Interactive version: data-lake-house.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/zillow-tiles...
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Shout-out to @obtusatum.bsky.social for helping me find the underway replenishment!
December 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Shout-out to @obtusatum.bsky.social for helping me find the underway replenishment!
Made an XYZ map tile server that finds the first image from a property listing on Zillow in that tile area.
December 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Made an XYZ map tile server that finds the first image from a property listing on Zillow in that tile area.
Journalists posting screenshots of the Epstein docs should not crop out the control number in the bottom right corner. These docs are not an "exclusive," you don't have to make it harder for people to find and validate the original information.
December 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Journalists posting screenshots of the Epstein docs should not crop out the control number in the bottom right corner. These docs are not an "exclusive," you don't have to make it harder for people to find and validate the original information.
It brings a tear to my eye how many people, independently and as quickly as possible with whatever means they had available, archived and duplicated and distributed this video.
December 23, 2025 at 12:22 AM
It brings a tear to my eye how many people, independently and as quickly as possible with whatever means they had available, archived and duplicated and distributed this video.
New Blog Post: exclav.es/2025/12/22/e...
Eric Adams' Strongest Soldiers
Statistically speaking, if you’re reading this, it’s unlikely you know anyone who voted for Eric Adams (“America’s Mayor”) in 2025.
If you live in New York, there’s even a good chance that you voted i...
exclav.es
December 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
New Blog Post: exclav.es/2025/12/22/e...
"60 Minutes: Inside CECOT", WEBRip.x264
December 23, 2025 at 12:04 AM
"60 Minutes: Inside CECOT", WEBRip.x264
High quality rip of the 60 Minutes CECOT segment: drive.google.com/file/d/1lKjJ...
cecot-60mins.mp4
drive.google.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
High quality rip of the 60 Minutes CECOT segment: drive.google.com/file/d/1lKjJ...
Oh my god he was completely right. bsky.app/profile/andy... @andycraig.bsky.social
Trump: "We need Greenland for national protection. They have a very small population. They say Denmark, but Denmark has spent no money. They have no military protection. They say Denmark was there 300 years ago or something with a boat. Well, we were there with boats too I'm sure."
December 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Oh my god he was completely right. bsky.app/profile/andy... @andycraig.bsky.social
Taking Measures Across the American Landscape
December 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Taking Measures Across the American Landscape
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Bellingcat’s work in 2025 verified war crimes, exposed deepfake abuse, and challenged disinformation. We want to uncover wrongdoing. We can with your support: www.bellingcat.com/donate
This is how we cut through the digital noise to tell stories that matter.
This is how we cut through the digital noise to tell stories that matter.
December 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Bellingcat’s work in 2025 verified war crimes, exposed deepfake abuse, and challenged disinformation. We want to uncover wrongdoing. We can with your support: www.bellingcat.com/donate
This is how we cut through the digital noise to tell stories that matter.
This is how we cut through the digital noise to tell stories that matter.
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US/Coalition airstrike on a number of caves geolocated ~45km northeast of Palmyra google.com/maps?ll=34.8...
December 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
US/Coalition airstrike on a number of caves geolocated ~45km northeast of Palmyra google.com/maps?ll=34.8...
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“Gantchev suffered from type 2 diabetes and told his wife no diet accommodations were made for him. She and Anna said the small amount of food that is given to people detained at North Lake was not enough for maintaining Gantchev's blood sugar levels.”
Bulgarian Chicago business owner dies in ICE custody, sparking calls for 'immediate investigation'
https://abc7chicago.com/post/bulgarian-chicago-business-owner-nenko-gantchev-dies-ice-custody-family-congresswoman-call-immediate-investigation/18301520/
https://abc7chicago.com/post/bulgarian-chicago-business-owner-nenko-gantchev-dies-ice-custody-family-congresswoman-call-immediate-investigation/18301520/
Bulgarian Chicago business owner dies in ICE custody, sparking calls for 'immediate investigation'
A Bulgarian man from Chicago arrested during an immigration enforcement 'blitz' has died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a Michigan private prison, the ABC7 I-Team has learned.
abc7chicago.com
December 20, 2025 at 3:04 AM
“Gantchev suffered from type 2 diabetes and told his wife no diet accommodations were made for him. She and Anna said the small amount of food that is given to people detained at North Lake was not enough for maintaining Gantchev's blood sugar levels.”
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We asked the experts, and they had a lot of ideas: "Tow some MTA workers' cars in Downtown Brooklyn as a statement!"
hellgatenyc.com/zohran-mamda...
hellgatenyc.com/zohran-mamda...
How Mayor Mamdani Should Run the Streets of New York City
Here's what Mamdani should do on day one to make the city less car-centric and more friendly to pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit riders.
hellgatenyc.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We asked the experts, and they had a lot of ideas: "Tow some MTA workers' cars in Downtown Brooklyn as a statement!"
hellgatenyc.com/zohran-mamda...
hellgatenyc.com/zohran-mamda...
fish are living animals and worthy of ethical and dignified treatment.
AI ran our office vending machine for several weeks. It lost hundreds of dollars, gave away a PlayStation, bought a live fish—and taught us a lot about AI agents, writes Joanna Stern.
We Let AI Run Our Office Vending Machine. It Lost Hundreds of Dollars.
An AI agent ran a snack operation in the WSJ newsroom. It gave away a free PlayStation, ordered a live fish—and taught us lessons about the future of AI.
on.wsj.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:04 AM
fish are living animals and worthy of ethical and dignified treatment.