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Christiaan Triebert
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Visual Investigations reporter at The New York Times. Previously with Bellingcat and Airwars.
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NEW: The runaway tanker BELLA 1 has officially rebranded as MARINERA in Russia’s shipping registry. By adopting the vessel under its national flag, Moscow has potentially created a major legal hurdle for U.S. forces currently in pursuit. nytimes.com/2025/12/31/u...
Screenshot of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping “Register of ships” webpage showing the oil tanker MARINERA listed under the Russian flag, with Sochi as its port of registry, call sign UAZE5, and IMO number 9230880 highlighted in the search results.
January 1, 2026 at 2:06 AM
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The intercept is also doing excellent, detailed, breaking work on the boat strikes; it was they who broke the story of the “double tap” killing in September.
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December's boat strike death toll (so far)...
December 31, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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A scorched boat washed ashore on a remote beach in Colombia. Then mangled bodies. And then empty packets, a few with marijuana traces. We matched the physical and digital evidence to a U.S. airstrike — and found a fishing community terrified to go to sea. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/w...
Grim Evidence of Trump’s Airstrikes Washes Ashore on a Colombian Peninsula
www.nytimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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First-ever US airstrikes in Nigeria put the second Trump admin’s 2025 combat actions at:

—Nigeria—tonight’s strikes
—Yemen—1,000+ strikes (Mar-Apr)
—Somalia—120 strikes, 1 ground raid
—Syria—78+ strikes, 3 ground raids
—Caribbean—11 strikes
—Eastern Pacific—20 strikes
—Iran—3 strikes
—Iraq—1 strike
December 26, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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I’m looking for an expert that can determine how far an object is in video footage. Any experts I should be talking to? Many thanks! (And happy holidays.)
December 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Hacked communications and a social media analysis reveal how former Assad regime leaders are trying to arm fighters and exert influence as far away as Washington.
Ousted and in Exile, Generals Secretly Plot Insurgency in Syria
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December 24, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Stephen Miller himself descends from Russian Jews who fled pogroms, entered through Ellis Island, and rose from poverty to prosperity — immigrants once denounced as alien threats to “civilization” in the United States. nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
December 24, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Over the past week, C-17 heavy-lift cargo planes, which usually transport troops and equipment, flew to Puerto Rico at least 16 times, according to flight tracking data. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
U.S. Is Adding to Its Military Buildup in the Caribbean
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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Recent satellite imagery from @planet.com taken on December 23 2025 shows that the eastern half of the Ma'an Cemetery south of Khan Yunis has been completely destroyed and converted into part of an IDF outpost.

The cemetery was previously damaged in late 2023/early 2024: bsky.app/profile/godi...
Ma'an Cemetery, also known as the Eastern Cemetery, south of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza, seen in October 15 2023 satellite imagery from Planet Labs. Ma'an Cemetery, also known as the Eastern Cemetery, south of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza, seen in December 23 2025 satellite imagery from Planet Labs. The eastern side of the cemetery has been completely razed and replaced with an IDF outpost where vehicles and base infrastructure are visible. A higher quality image of the Ma'an Cemetery as seen in October 2023 satellite imagery on Google Earth. The eastern side of the cemetery is filled with number graves and trees, all of which have now been destroyed.
December 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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A Syrian expat was dining at Sixty, a restaurant at the top of a Moscow skyscraper, when waiters asked him not to take any photos. The diner looked around to see who the VIP was. It was Bashar al-Assad. Our story on the family’s life in exile: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/w...
For Fallen Syrian Dictator Assad and Family, an Exile of Luxury and Impunity
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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New story with updates on our ongoing project examining the fates of 55 of Assad's most brutal enforcers: luxury lives in Moscow and Dubai, sure, but also properties in Spain, small apartments in Damascus, and some stuck on tourist visas. And one arrest. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/w...
Assad’s Enforcers Brutalized Syria. Now They’re Living Large, Lying Low and Evading Justice.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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NEW: The BELLA 1 oil tanker has REFUSED to be boarded by the U.S. Coast Guard, who is now in “active pursuit” of the vessel in the Caribbean Sea. More: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
December 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Olive grove by olive grove, sheep pasture by sheep pasture, village by village — over the past two years, Israeli settlers, often with Israeli military support, have escalated their unrelenting campaign to seize land and erase its Palestinian presence. Paywall free: nytimes.com/interactive/...
December 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Our latest on the CENTURIES (9206310), Panama-flagged and Chinese-owned supertanker boarded by the U.S. Coast Guard. With insights from @tankertrackers.com and Kpler on the vessel's history of faking locations and names. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/u...
U.S. Coast Guard Boards Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil
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December 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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U.S. border agents caused a traffic incident, then exploded into the home of the driver, a U.S. citizen, arresting him for alleged damage to federal property. Here's the latest from Visual Investigations, on Border Patrol's militarized tactics in cities: www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
Video: How ‘Turn and Burn’ Immigration Operations Unleash Chaos — and Sweep up U.S. Citizens
A video analysis of one early morning raid in Los Angeles revealed the vast web of consequences brought by new aggressive Border Patrol tactics.
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Crypto casinos have become a multi-billion dollar industry. One of the ways they've grown is with an unusual marketing strategy: paying millions to internet celebrities to livestream themselves gambling for hours.
New from me, @neilbedi.bsky.social, and Jenny Vrentas.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How Online Crypto Casinos Use Celebrities and Livestreamers to Recruit Gamblers
Using exploitative marketing strategies, the illicit gambling websites have profited and lured in a young generation of gamblers.
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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A 50-year-old song by Leeuwarden (my hometown!) artist Sido Martens has suddenly racked up millions of Facebook views — but he only heard via Universal and doesn’t know which vid used it. He’s asked if the OSI/@quiztime.bsky.social community can help find out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-yT...
A newspaper article featuring a large photo of an older man with short white hair holding an acoustic guitar in a living room. The headline reads “Video met oud lied Martens viraal in VS,” and the article discusses musician Sido Martens and the unexpected viral use of his decades-old song.
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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The Indigenous Journalists Association released a reporting guide to help reporters cover Indigenous identity responsibly and ethically. It offers tools and context for navigating heritage, identity fraud, community verification, and more. indigenousjournalists.org/2025/11/ija-...
Cover of the Indigenous Journalists Association’s “Indigenous Identity Reporting Guide.” The top features the IJA logo and title. Below, a photograph shows a dancer from behind wearing traditional regalia, including a large feathered headdress, a yellow woven sash, and beaded leggings. The dancer stands outdoors in front of a building with a mural, with seated attendees visible in the background. The bottom of the cover lists the website “www.indigenousjournalists.org.”
November 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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A 50-year-old song by Leeuwarden (my hometown!) artist Sido Martens has suddenly racked up millions of Facebook views — but he only heard via Universal and doesn’t know which vid used it. He’s asked if the OSI/@quiztime.bsky.social community can help find out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-yT...
A newspaper article featuring a large photo of an older man with short white hair holding an acoustic guitar in a living room. The headline reads “Video met oud lied Martens viraal in VS,” and the article discusses musician Sido Martens and the unexpected viral use of his decades-old song.
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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The forensic audio analysis by Rob C. Maher of the 2024 Trump assassination attempt has been peer-reviewed and published in the Journal of the Audio Engineering Society. This is great news for visual and audio investigations! aes2.org/publications...
Diagram explaining how the timing between a bullet’s supersonic shock wave (“crack”) and the muzzle blast (“pop”) can be used to estimate the distance between a shooter and a microphone. Three scenarios (T₁, T₂, T₃) show a rifle firing a supersonic bullet past a microphone. In each scenario, the ballistic shock wave cone reaches the microphone before the slower muzzle blast sound. To the right of each diagram is a waveform: a sharp spike labeled the shock-wave “crack,” followed by a later cluster of peaks labeled the muzzle-blast “pop.” The time delay between these events (t_d1, t_d2, t_d3) increases as the microphone is positioned farther downrange. A formula shows distance = t_d / (1/c − 1/v), where c is the speed of sound and v is bullet speed. Text boxes explain: “Downrange timing between shock wave ‘crack’ and muzzle blast ‘pop’ gives distance estimate between shooter and microphone,” and “For investigation of Trump assassination attempt: microphone signal was from the lectern.”
November 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Read our latest analysis of a mass killing near Al Fashir, Sudan. Open source evidence that we reviewed showed that more than 80 people attempting to flee Al Fashir were killed near a berm that the RSF built around the city. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/11...
November 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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The Reddit community r/Democrats has a conspicuous absence of any news about Zohran Mamdani today. But that's by design.

The moderators have rules that ban people from talking about democratic socialists.

www.reddit.com/r/democrats/
5. R5: NO POSTS ABOUT DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OR THIRD PARTIES Posts & Comments Reported as: R5: No posts about Democratic Socialists or Third Parties • No posts about Democratic socialists • Do not promote Independent politicians • Do not promote events held by Independents or third parties • Do not promote any form of Democratic socialism, socialism, Leninism, Marxism or communism. • Do not promote other political parties or its members. • Do not promote other political ideologies. • Users that participate in a brigade will be banned without any warning
November 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Tomorrow's frontpage
Front page of The New York Times, dated Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The headline reads: “Mamdani Is Elected Mayor, Capping Ascent.” Sub-headline: “First Muslim to Lead the City — A Triumph for Progressives.” Large central photo shows Zohra Mamdani smiling and walking outside among supporters and press, with cameras and phones pointed toward him. He is wearing a white shirt, black blazer, and campaign button, holding papers and waving. A crowd surrounds him, some taking pictures. Caption beneath: “New York City — Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday. The Democratic mayoral nominee defeated Andrew M. Cuomo and other candidates.” On the left bottom corner, another photo shows Mikie Sherrill hugging a supporter in New Jersey after winning a governor’s race. On the right bottom corner, a photo of Abigail Spanberger clapping on stage in Virginia after her gubernatorial win. Article text highlights Mamdani’s historic election as New York City's first Muslim mayor, his progressive platform, strong support from immigrant and working-class communities, and comparisons with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, whom he defeated. Mentions national implications, turnout from South Asian and Muslim voters, his housing and social safety net policies, and broader Democratic wins nationwide. Weather and NYT slogan appear at the top; price listed as $4.00.
November 5, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Top Mamdani-leaning neighborhoods, top Cuomo-leaning neighborhoods, and results from the highest-turnout areas: www.nytimes.com/interactive/.... And the map: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Table of neighborhoods showing strongest Mamdani vote shares. Columns list neighborhood, margin (all heavily Mamdani), Mamdani percentage (mostly 77–82%), Cuomo percentage (14–20%), total votes, and percent reporting. Top areas include Bushwick, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, East Williamsburg, and others. Table of neighborhoods showing strongest Cuomo vote shares. Columns list neighborhood, margin (Cuomo +42 to +81), Cuomo percentages (typically 67–87%), Mamdani percentages (6–24%), total votes, and percent reporting. Top areas include Manhattan Beach, Borough Park, Midwood, Kew Gardens Hills, Sheepshead Bay, Mill Basin, Willowbrook, and others. Mixed table of neighborhoods showing both Mamdani- and Cuomo-leaning areas with vote share margins. Includes Upper East Side (Cuomo +24), Upper West Side (Mamdani +5), Bedford-Stuyvesant (Mamdani +57), Astoria (Mamdani +41), Crown Heights (Mamdani +43), Williamsburg (Mamdani +26), Washington Heights (Mamdani +32), Harlem (Mamdani +45), Midwood (Cuomo +57), Bushwick (Mamdani +68), and Flushing (Cuomo +13). Shows Mamdani and Cuomo percentages, total votes, and reporting percentage.
November 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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See the most detailed map of New York City's mayoral election here: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
A color-coded map of New York City’s five boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island) showing election results by neighborhood. Areas shaded in blue indicate support for candidate Mamdani, orange/gold indicates support for candidate Cuomo, and a few pink areas show support for candidate Silva. Many neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx appear mostly blue, while parts of south Brooklyn, eastern Queens, and most of Staten Island are mostly orange. A small pink region appears at Breezy Point. Neighborhood names are labeled across the map, and a legend in the upper-right shows color ranges from 40% to 80% support. A search bar and “Explore nearby neighborhoods” panel appear on the left, with specific neighborhood matchups listed. Text at the bottom left reads “mapbox,” indicating mapping data provider.
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM