Tomi McCluskey
@tomi-mcc.bsky.social
US Veteran - Community Organizer - Open Source Researcher
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Maritime OSINT | Data Analytics
Airwars - Bellingcat Volunteer Community
Maritime OSINT | Data Analytics
December 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
US Coast Guard's largest maritime interdiction in 18+ years: over 9,000 kg seized.
Came the same week as successful interdictions ops by Colombia and Dominican Republic.
Video shows helicopter sniper fire, likely disabling engines.
@mercoglianos.bsky.social
Source:
x.com/USCG/status/...
Came the same week as successful interdictions ops by Colombia and Dominican Republic.
Video shows helicopter sniper fire, likely disabling engines.
@mercoglianos.bsky.social
Source:
x.com/USCG/status/...
December 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
US Coast Guard's largest maritime interdiction in 18+ years: over 9,000 kg seized.
Came the same week as successful interdictions ops by Colombia and Dominican Republic.
Video shows helicopter sniper fire, likely disabling engines.
@mercoglianos.bsky.social
Source:
x.com/USCG/status/...
Came the same week as successful interdictions ops by Colombia and Dominican Republic.
Video shows helicopter sniper fire, likely disabling engines.
@mercoglianos.bsky.social
Source:
x.com/USCG/status/...
The Colombian Navy interdicted a go-fast vessel carrying 2,621 kg of cocaine hydrochloride in the Caribbean.
(Source: Colombian Navy via X, 2 December)
x.com/ArmadaColomb...
(Source: Colombian Navy via X, 2 December)
x.com/ArmadaColomb...
December 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The Colombian Navy interdicted a go-fast vessel carrying 2,621 kg of cocaine hydrochloride in the Caribbean.
(Source: Colombian Navy via X, 2 December)
x.com/ArmadaColomb...
(Source: Colombian Navy via X, 2 December)
x.com/ArmadaColomb...
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"The alleged drug traffickers killed by the US military in a strike on September 2 were heading to link up with another, larger vessel that was bound for Suriname — a small South American country east of Venezuela – the admiral who oversaw the operation told lawmakers on Thursday."
"The alleged drug traffickers killed by the US military in a strike on September 2 were heading to link up with another, larger vessel that was bound for Suriname — a small South American country east of Venezuela – the admiral who oversaw the operation told lawmakers on Thursday."
December 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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"The alleged drug traffickers killed by the US military in a strike on September 2 were heading to link up with another, larger vessel that was bound for Suriname — a small South American country east of Venezuela – the admiral who oversaw the operation told lawmakers on Thursday."
"The alleged drug traffickers killed by the US military in a strike on September 2 were heading to link up with another, larger vessel that was bound for Suriname — a small South American country east of Venezuela – the admiral who oversaw the operation told lawmakers on Thursday."
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"A readjustment of our global military presence to address urgent threats in our Hemisphere, especially the missions identified in this strategy, and away from theaters whose relative import to American national security has declined in recent decades or years""
"A readjustment of our global military presence to address urgent threats in our Hemisphere, especially the missions identified in this strategy, and away from theaters whose relative import to American national security has declined in recent decades or years""
December 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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"A readjustment of our global military presence to address urgent threats in our Hemisphere, especially the missions identified in this strategy, and away from theaters whose relative import to American national security has declined in recent decades or years""
"A readjustment of our global military presence to address urgent threats in our Hemisphere, especially the missions identified in this strategy, and away from theaters whose relative import to American national security has declined in recent decades or years""
December 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
December 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
December 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
December 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Yesterday's strike brings the total to 86 people killed and one person missing since the US began conducting lethal strikes on vessels suspected of drug trafficking in September.
December 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Yesterday's strike brings the total to 86 people killed and one person missing since the US began conducting lethal strikes on vessels suspected of drug trafficking in September.
The US Conducted another maritime strike last evening, the first since November 15th.
Four persons were reported killed.
Source: x.com/Southcom/sta...
Four persons were reported killed.
Source: x.com/Southcom/sta...
December 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The US Conducted another maritime strike last evening, the first since November 15th.
Four persons were reported killed.
Source: x.com/Southcom/sta...
Four persons were reported killed.
Source: x.com/Southcom/sta...
Live webcam for the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier during it's visit to St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
Webcam feed: www.earthcam.com/world/virgin...
(Screen shot from 2025-12-04 0608 New York Time)
Webcam feed: www.earthcam.com/world/virgin...
(Screen shot from 2025-12-04 0608 New York Time)
December 4, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Live webcam for the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier during it's visit to St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
Webcam feed: www.earthcam.com/world/virgin...
(Screen shot from 2025-12-04 0608 New York Time)
Webcam feed: www.earthcam.com/world/virgin...
(Screen shot from 2025-12-04 0608 New York Time)
The operation occurred off the coast of Bani.
December 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The operation occurred off the coast of Bani.
The Dominican Republic announced the successful interdiction of a speedboat carrying 1.5 tons of cocaine.
Three arrests were made: two Dominicans and one Colombian. Zero missiles fired, zero deaths.
Sources:
www.dncd.gob.do/categoria/No...
x.com/DNCDRD/statu...
Three arrests were made: two Dominicans and one Colombian. Zero missiles fired, zero deaths.
Sources:
www.dncd.gob.do/categoria/No...
x.com/DNCDRD/statu...
December 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The Dominican Republic announced the successful interdiction of a speedboat carrying 1.5 tons of cocaine.
Three arrests were made: two Dominicans and one Colombian. Zero missiles fired, zero deaths.
Sources:
www.dncd.gob.do/categoria/No...
x.com/DNCDRD/statu...
Three arrests were made: two Dominicans and one Colombian. Zero missiles fired, zero deaths.
Sources:
www.dncd.gob.do/categoria/No...
x.com/DNCDRD/statu...
The current fall guy (according to Leavitt):
Admiral Frank M. Bradley, Commander, USSOCOM
www.navy.mil/Leadership/F...
Admiral Frank M. Bradley, Commander, USSOCOM
www.navy.mil/Leadership/F...
December 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The current fall guy (according to Leavitt):
Admiral Frank M. Bradley, Commander, USSOCOM
www.navy.mil/Leadership/F...
Admiral Frank M. Bradley, Commander, USSOCOM
www.navy.mil/Leadership/F...
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In 1945, we recognized that "operational necessity" doesn't justify killing the shipwrecked. Eight decades later, we should remember what the Peleus verdict established: there are limits even in war.
casebook.icrc.org/case-study/b...
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In 1945, we recognized that "operational necessity" doesn't justify killing the shipwrecked. Eight decades later, we should remember what the Peleus verdict established: there are limits even in war.
casebook.icrc.org/case-study/b...
@mercoglianos.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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In 1945, we recognized that "operational necessity" doesn't justify killing the shipwrecked. Eight decades later, we should remember what the Peleus verdict established: there are limits even in war.
casebook.icrc.org/case-study/b...
@mercoglianos.bsky.social
In 1945, we recognized that "operational necessity" doesn't justify killing the shipwrecked. Eight decades later, we should remember what the Peleus verdict established: there are limits even in war.
casebook.icrc.org/case-study/b...
@mercoglianos.bsky.social
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The case: the German submarine U-852's commander Heinz Eck torpedoed the Peleus, then spent five hours methodically firing machine guns and throwing grenades at survivors clinging to rafts. His claimed justification: "operational necessity" to avoid detection.
The case: the German submarine U-852's commander Heinz Eck torpedoed the Peleus, then spent five hours methodically firing machine guns and throwing grenades at survivors clinging to rafts. His claimed justification: "operational necessity" to avoid detection.
December 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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The case: the German submarine U-852's commander Heinz Eck torpedoed the Peleus, then spent five hours methodically firing machine guns and throwing grenades at survivors clinging to rafts. His claimed justification: "operational necessity" to avoid detection.
The case: the German submarine U-852's commander Heinz Eck torpedoed the Peleus, then spent five hours methodically firing machine guns and throwing grenades at survivors clinging to rafts. His claimed justification: "operational necessity" to avoid detection.
80 years ago yesterday, on November 30, 1945, three German naval officers faced a firing squad in Hamburg for a war crime committed at sea.
Their offense: ordering ▶️ the killing of survivors ◀️ after sinking the Greek merchant vessel Peleus in March 1944.
www.usni.org/magazines/na...
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Their offense: ordering ▶️ the killing of survivors ◀️ after sinking the Greek merchant vessel Peleus in March 1944.
www.usni.org/magazines/na...
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December 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
80 years ago yesterday, on November 30, 1945, three German naval officers faced a firing squad in Hamburg for a war crime committed at sea.
Their offense: ordering ▶️ the killing of survivors ◀️ after sinking the Greek merchant vessel Peleus in March 1944.
www.usni.org/magazines/na...
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Their offense: ordering ▶️ the killing of survivors ◀️ after sinking the Greek merchant vessel Peleus in March 1944.
www.usni.org/magazines/na...
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Via the US Secretary of Defense's personal account (verified by X):
Context:
🔸 Congressional inquiries have been announced into reports that Pete Hegseth ordered the killing of survivors.
🔸Franklin the Turtle is a beloved character from a Canadian book franchise.
Source: x.com/petehegseth/...
Context:
🔸 Congressional inquiries have been announced into reports that Pete Hegseth ordered the killing of survivors.
🔸Franklin the Turtle is a beloved character from a Canadian book franchise.
Source: x.com/petehegseth/...
December 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Via the US Secretary of Defense's personal account (verified by X):
Context:
🔸 Congressional inquiries have been announced into reports that Pete Hegseth ordered the killing of survivors.
🔸Franklin the Turtle is a beloved character from a Canadian book franchise.
Source: x.com/petehegseth/...
Context:
🔸 Congressional inquiries have been announced into reports that Pete Hegseth ordered the killing of survivors.
🔸Franklin the Turtle is a beloved character from a Canadian book franchise.
Source: x.com/petehegseth/...
US Senate Armed Services committee issues statement about 2 September maritime strike that reportedly involved the intentional killing of survivors according to reporting by
@washingtonpost.com and @cnn.com
@washingtonpost.com and @cnn.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
US Senate Armed Services committee issues statement about 2 September maritime strike that reportedly involved the intentional killing of survivors according to reporting by
@washingtonpost.com and @cnn.com
@washingtonpost.com and @cnn.com
US Congressman Ted Lieu, former JAG (US Military lawyer):
🔸 If the Washington Post story is true, a war crime was committed.
🔸 There is no statute of limitations for war crimes.
🔸 If the Washington Post story is true, a war crime was committed.
🔸 There is no statute of limitations for war crimes.
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
US Congressman Ted Lieu, former JAG (US Military lawyer):
🔸 If the Washington Post story is true, a war crime was committed.
🔸 There is no statute of limitations for war crimes.
🔸 If the Washington Post story is true, a war crime was committed.
🔸 There is no statute of limitations for war crimes.
⚠️ The president of the United States announced the closure of Venezuelan airspace this morning via social media.
truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
November 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
⚠️ The president of the United States announced the closure of Venezuelan airspace this morning via social media.
truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
WaPo: 2 survivors clung to wreckage after the first strike. Hegseth ordered "kill them all" - a second missile killed them in the water.
He claims legal compliance but won't address ordering the execution of incapacitated people. That's a war crime.
Source: x.com/SecWar/statu...
He claims legal compliance but won't address ordering the execution of incapacitated people. That's a war crime.
Source: x.com/SecWar/statu...
November 29, 2025 at 12:25 AM
WaPo: 2 survivors clung to wreckage after the first strike. Hegseth ordered "kill them all" - a second missile killed them in the water.
He claims legal compliance but won't address ordering the execution of incapacitated people. That's a war crime.
Source: x.com/SecWar/statu...
He claims legal compliance but won't address ordering the execution of incapacitated people. That's a war crime.
Source: x.com/SecWar/statu...
"No quarter" ordered by US Secretary of Defense
"This report is based on interviews with and accounts from seven people with knowledge of the Sept. 2 strike and the overall operation."
source: x.com/AlexHortonTX...
"This report is based on interviews with and accounts from seven people with knowledge of the Sept. 2 strike and the overall operation."
source: x.com/AlexHortonTX...
November 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
"No quarter" ordered by US Secretary of Defense
"This report is based on interviews with and accounts from seven people with knowledge of the Sept. 2 strike and the overall operation."
source: x.com/AlexHortonTX...
"This report is based on interviews with and accounts from seven people with knowledge of the Sept. 2 strike and the overall operation."
source: x.com/AlexHortonTX...
"The commander overseeing the operation from Fort Bragg in North Carolina, Adm. Frank M. “Mitch” Bradley, told people on the secure conference call that the survivors were still legitimate targets because they could theoretically call other traffickers to retrieve them and their cargo"
November 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
"The commander overseeing the operation from Fort Bragg in North Carolina, Adm. Frank M. “Mitch” Bradley, told people on the secure conference call that the survivors were still legitimate targets because they could theoretically call other traffickers to retrieve them and their cargo"