I love it when people are mad at us for things I've never heard of.

Rep Jayapal withdraws controversial progressive caucus letter to the White House seeking diplomacy with Russia. 'The letter was drafted several months ago, but unfortunately was released by staff without vetting. As Chair of the Caucus, I accept responsibility for this.'

👋🏼, journalists! Pushing back on false claims in real time isn’t just our duty, it’s also huge fun. Try it in your next interview with a politician. If you and your viewers don’t love it, I’ll give you your money back!

I guess the truth hurts after all.

The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP Rt. Hon Ben Wallace MP has been re-appointed Secretary of State for Defence Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧.

#Reshuffle

#Kherson
Maxar satellite images from October 18 show that the occupiers have opened additional sluice gates on the dam to release water

We hope that these two reports help to provide a clear idea of how and where online open source investigations can have impact in a legal setting.

With the war in Ukraine about to enter its ninth month, this has never been more relevant.

The second report is a study of the contribution of online open source investigations to investigating airstrikes in Yemen by @GLAN, Harvard Law School Advocates for Human Rights and Bellingcat.

The first report is regarding the mock hearing that Glan osr4rights Bellingcat held last year, which tested the admissibility of a video depicting an airstrike on the Office of the Presidency in Sana’a, Yemen.

The hearing itself can be seen here: osr4rights.org/mock-admissibi…

.@GLAN has released two reports with Bellingcat examining the use of open source information as evidence in court.



Both reports are available here: glanlaw.org/oosi-reports

TASS just reported that Russia's Security Council pledged to 'desatanize' Ukraine. The 'desatanization' of Ukraine is becoming increasingly urgent, said Alexei Pavlov, deputy secretary of Russia's Security Council, because 'hundreds of sects' are now operating in Ukraine.

This is the third Russian spy caught in the last few months who used a South American cover identity -- this guy, the 'Brazilian' SAIS grad who was trying to intern at the ICC, and the faux-Peruvian 'Maria Adela' in Naples (bellingcat.com/news/2022/08/2…).

Yoshiko Herrera Rep. Mark Pocan President Biden Hear you. First, this was written in July & I have no idea why it went out now. Bad timing. Second, it was trying to get to a cease-fire & diplomacy as others were banging war drums, not criticizing Biden. Third, I’ve supported the efforts & will continue. Over analyzed by some.

Oct 23-24 sitrep:

– Rumors of Ukrainian advances in Kherson as evidence mounts of casualties on both sides;
– What we know of Russia's recent (and not so recent) air accidents;
– Ukraine's new air defenses need resupply to defend against Russian attacks

notes.citeam.org/dispatch-oct-2…

Kanye: 'I can say anti-Semitic things and Adidas can't drop me, now what?'

Adidas:

I appreciate @RafaelMGrossi’s prompt response to our invitation. IAEA experts are expected to arrive shortly and prove Ukraine has neither any dirty bombs nor plans to develop them. Good cooperation with IAEA and partners allows us to foil Russia’s ‘dirty bomb’ disinfo campaign.