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Forbidden Stories @forbidden-stories.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🔴🇺🇸 [#DeportationProject] The Office of Remigration: “America First” and its overseas negotiations. Behind the Trump administration’s third-country deportation system is a little-known Department of State: the Office of Remigration.

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Forbidden Stories @forbidden-stories.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🇺🇸#DeportationProject [NEW REVELATIONS TOMORROW]: We will take you inside the Trump administration's secret deals to expel people worldwide. Stay tuned.

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 04/09/2026

We're honored to receive an Online Journalism Award with @bellingcat.com & @calmatters.org for our reporting on Border Patrol & ICE. This award brings more national attention to reporting that revealed individual agents' use of force and questionable detentions awards.journalists.org/2026/09/03/c...

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Congratulations to the Winners of the 2026 Online Journalism Awards - Online Journalism Awards

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 27/08/2026

WE'RE HIRING: Applications are open for an investigative journalism fellowship running Oct. 2026 - Oct. 2027 based in Baltimore/DC. Apply at www.zaentzfund.com for the "Investigative Journalism" fellowship. Applications close Sept. 22.

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 06/08/2026

Ramonte Means is the sole provider for his family. Working two jobs, he keeps his income low enough to qualify for Medi-Cal and keep his kids covered, coverage now at risk from state and federal cuts. With our partners at @calmatters.org, we got rare access inside St. John's Community Health in LA.

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 04/08/2026

Over the past year, @evidentmedia.org and @calmatters.org gained rare access inside St. John's Community Health in Los Angeles, tracing the human toll as patients and doctors fight to hold on to Medicaid funding. Watch the full documentary at the link below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY2C...

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Inside California's Fight to Fund Health Care

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 28/07/2026

Federal immigration agents used slurs including "wet" and "tonks" to identify people they targeted in Los Angeles last year. That's according to text messages cited in a new court filing seeking to stop racial profiling in immigration arrests. Our partners at @calmatters.org have the full report.

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 16/07/2026

The Department of Homeland Security promised body cameras for ICE agents 5 months and hundreds of billions of dollars ago. So where are they?

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 14/07/2026

A hidden network of training camps and arms smuggling is fueling the civil war in Sudan. Much of it runs through Libya. Our latest documentary with @lighthousereports.com went on the ground in Libya to uncover the truth. youtu.be/By8YVt4ZjXk?...

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 30/06/2026

On-the-ground reporting and open-source research reveals the secret network of training camps and troop movements fueling civil war in Sudan. Watch our full documentary report with @lighthousereports.com here: youtu.be/By8YVt4ZjXk?...

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Inside the Secret Network Fueling Sudan's War

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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Short-form video (~8 mins) on threats to science from @evidentmedia.org, an Emmy-winning nonprofit newsroom, featuring takes from @cdelawalla.bsky.social, @drstarbird.bsky.social & me. Ongoing efforts by OMB are another indication of the ongoing existential threats to American leadership in science.

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Inside the Collapse of U.S. Science Funding

The Trump administration cut or froze more than $3 billion in approved research grants from the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation in 2025.

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 28/01/2026

As facial recognition technology spreads across U.S. campuses, many students and privacy advocates worry it could have a chilling effect on activism and redefine free speech at American universities. Independent journalist Hind Hassan reports. evidentmedia.substack.com/p/ai-surveil...

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AI Surveillance Comes to Campus

As facial recognition technology spreads across U.S.

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 17/12/2025

What was the true impact of strikes on Iran's nuclear program? Rare on-the-ground access and innovative open-source analysis lead to new revelations in our documentary in partnership with @frontlinepbs.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com & @bellingcat.com. WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxBY...

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Strike on Iran: The Nuclear Question (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 02/12/2025

This Giving Tuesday, support our nonprofit journalism by becoming an Evident Media Member. Members gain access to video podcasts and behind-the-scenes updates. And they help us keep our documentaries and investigations free. Go to evidentmedia.substack.com to get your first month free.

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 05/11/2025

"This is the First Amendment in action." @zachtoombs.bsky.social joined @jimacosta.bsky.social to talk about the role of citizens and journalists documenting the aggressive tactics of ICE and Border Patrol. Watch the full conversation here. substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 05/11/2025

We mapped Operation Midway Blitz in Illinois with @evidentmedia.org. A federal judge will hold a hearing today (November 5th) on whether a temporary restraining order restricting crowd-control tactics in Illinois should be converted into a preliminary injunction. youtube.com/shorts/HKXEY...

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Mapping Midway Blitz in Illinois

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Kolina Koltai @koltai.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

If you aren't paying attention to what is happening in Illinois/Chicago, you're missing out on Bovino and federal agents using tear gas, pepper balls, and force against the people. Check out our investigation alongside @evidentmedia.org

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 04/11/2025

We've entered the era of AI propaganda. Evident Media's @zachtoombs.bsky.social reflects on recent AI fakes in political messaging and looks to some historical context in our latest founders' blog post. Become an Evident member and read the full article at evidentmedia.substack.com.

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 28/10/2025

We're excited to introduce Evident Media's membership program! For $8/month you'll gain access to exclusive podcasts, workshops, and updates from our team — and you'll help us keep our reporting free for all. Support our mission for investigative visual journalism at evidentmedia.substack.com.

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 23/10/2025

We're partnering with the Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund and @merrillcollege.bsky.social to support documentary journalism in 2026! Read about our new fellowship and our upcoming "Managed by the Algorithm" project here: www.evidentmedia.org/zaentz-fund

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 24/09/2025

Just outside Juneau, Alaska lies Taku, one of the world’s largest tidewater glaciers. For decades Taku resisted climate change while other glaciers in the Juneau Icefield retreated. That ended in 2018. Watch Museum On Fire on YouTube. Link in bio.

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 08/09/2025

This is how federal agencies have used minor traffic stops, especially targeting moped delivery drivers, to funnel people into immigration detention and deportation. More than 40 videos analyzed with our partners @bellingcat.com shed light on the tactics. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1iP...

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Trump's DC Takeover Has Turned Traffic Stops Into a Deportation Pipeline

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 13/08/2025

Railroads in the US inspect their own tracks and bridges with little oversight, hiding risks of decay and spills as hazardous trains pass through communities. Watch our latest reporting in partnership with @howardcenterasu.bsky.social @merrillcollege.bsky.social @globalreportingcentre.org @npr.org

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 06/08/2025

"What you're basically doing is deconstructing ICE and DHS and their strategies and letting viewers, readers, listeners see for themselves." Thank you to Latino USA for hosting @sergioolmos.bsky.social and featuring our latest reporting in collaboration with @calmatters.org and @bellingcat.com.

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 21/07/2025

Our documentary report "Fighting to Serve" was featured on @pbsnews.org, spotlighting the transgender military service members that face the Trump administration's purge from the armed forces. The full report with correspondent @danming.bsky.social is available now on our YouTube channel.

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 08/07/2025

Together with partners at @bellingcat.com and @calmatters.org we collected videos of over 100 incidents of DHS operations between June 6 and June 30, picking out what appear to be recurring trends and tactics used by officers in and around Los Angeles. youtu.be/6BuxaVdv7po?...

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Masked, Armed, Forceful: Finding Patterns in California Immigration Raids

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 08/07/2025

Here's @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social and @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social featuring our latest documentary report "Fighting to Serve" and the story of Maj. Erica Vandal, who's now facing a ban from the U.S. military as a transgender service member. Watch the full doc: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0pl...

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 30/06/2025

Transgender soldiers face a purge from the U.S. military. Here's what U.S. senator and combat veteran Tammy Duckworth (@duckworth.senate.gov) told @danming.bsky.social in response to the Trump administration's ban on these service members. Our report here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0pl...

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 26/06/2025

It was an absolute honor to accept this year’s News & Documentary Emmy Award for Video Journalism. Our mission has always been clear: to make the truth evident. This recognition belongs to the journalists who risk everything to stand by that mission.

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 24/06/2025

Major Erica Vandal has spent 14 years in the U.S. Army. Now, she’s being kicked out — not for failing to meet standards, but for being transgender. Correspondent @danming.bsky.social follows Vandal as she braces for President Trump’s purge of transgender people from the U.S. military.

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Trump is pushing these soldiers out of the Army — for being trans

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 23/06/2025

Join us at 4 pm ET today on YouTube for an advance screening of our new short documentary "Fighting to Serve," followed by a Q&A between correspondent @danming.bsky.social and @dexdigi.bsky.social of @evidentmedia.org. www.youtube.com/live/rAPmbB6...

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'Fighting to Serve' Advance Screening and Q&A with Correspondent Dan Ming and Dexter Thomas

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 13/06/2025

DHS has deployed predator drones over protests in Los Angeles. @dexdigi.bsky.social i spoke with @josephcox.bsky.social of @404media.co about his reporting on how federal agencies are using these weapons of war inside the U.S. — both for surveillance and for propaganda.

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 02/06/2025

Last month, Operation: Return to Sender screened in San Francisco, Bakersfield, and Los Angeles to incredible audiences — including a standing-room-only crowd in Bakersfield. Huge thanks to @calmatters.org for partnering with us to bring this story to life. Photo credit: Larry Valenzuela

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 29/05/2025

The story behind the story: Here's what inspired correspondent Natasha Del Toro to report on the influx of cryptocurrency investors reshaping Puerto Rico's economy ➡️ Watch the full documentary: vist.ly/3n5iyxq

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 27/05/2025

“People would rather do Airbnb than rent to the people that are living on the island.” As Puerto Rico draws wealthier residents and tourists, its economy is becoming impossible for many to navigate. Watch our full doc featuring correspondent @natashadeltoro.bsky.social: evidentmedia.live/3FbUJ6e

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 23/05/2025

Tax breaks led to an influx of crypto enthusiasts and wealthy investors to Puerto Rico. But is that money making its way into the hands of local residents? Watch our documentary “Paradise for Sale” for the full story, with correspondent @natashadeltoro.bsky.social: evidentmedia.live/3FbUJ6e

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 20/05/2025

Tax breaks led to an influx of crypto enthusiasts and wealthy investors to Puerto Rico. But is that money making its way into the hands of local residents? Watch our new documentary "Paradise for Sale" — with reporting from @natashadeltoro.bsky.social — for the full story: evidentmedia.live/3FbUJ6e

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 20/05/2025

PREMIERE — Cryptocurrency entrepreneurs flocked to Puerto Rico as part of a government plan to cut taxes and stimulate the economy. But has the wealth trickled down? Correspondent @natashadeltoro.bsky.social sheds light on this transformation of Puerto Rico's economy. evidentmedia.live/3FbUJ6e

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How Are Crypto Entrepreneurs in Puerto Rico Transforming the Economy? | Paradise for Sale

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 19/05/2025

What happens when you turn an island territory into a tax haven? An influx of cryptocurrency entrepreneurs is accelerating the transformation of Puerto Rico's economy. Correspondent @natashadeltoro.bsky.social investigates the impact in Evident's "Paradise for Sale" — premiering Tuesday, May 20.

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 18/05/2025

Getting access to prisons is not easy – but @themarshallproject.org does things a little differently. Lawrence Bartley, host of Peabody-nominated Inside Story, tells @dexdigi.bsky.social about how things have started to change. Support Evident & non-profit journalism: evidentmedia.live/MayDrive

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 15/05/2025

Since our launch, Evident has published documentary journalism that has inspired real change. Our work has received four Emmy nominations and 1M+ views. But we need time and help to keep growing. Thank you for considering a donation to support non-profit journalism: evidentmedia.live/MayDrive

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 12/05/2025

Should teachers also be prison guards? Staff shortages are creating uncomfortable situations in prisons across America. Lawrence Bartley, host of Inside Story by @themarshallproject.org, talks with @dexdigi.bsky.social about how this affects both incarcerated people and the people who work there.

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 10/05/2025

From Israel to Gaza to the West Bank, the documentary "A Hidden War" shows how a war in response to terror has reignited a conflict over claiming and clearing land. This doc originally aired in April 2024 and has recently received two Emmy nominations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XfVec8GDME

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Reporting and Satellite Imagery Show Unseen Side of Israel-Hamas Conflict | A Hidden War | Evident

This documentary originally premiered in April 2024.EVIDENT DOCUMENTARY: A HIDDEN WARFrom Israel to Gaza to the West Bank, "A Hidden War" documentary shows h...

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 09/05/2025

This summer 2024 conversation from "Independent America" offered a snapshot of an ideological shift that shaped fall's presidential election. @giannatoboni.bsky.social set out to understand this right-leaning shift among Latino voters in this Emmy-nominated documentary.

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 08/05/2025

"A Hidden War" revealed systematic destruction of residential buildings across Gaza. Our partner @bellingcat.com analyzed satellite imagery and social posts to uncover a digital trail left by one battalion that specialized in these demolitions — and flaunted them.

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