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JosimarFootball @josimarfootball.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
We have taken down our paywall for 48 hours - for you to enjoy some of our reporting about Manchester City. First up - The men behind Manchester City: The dark side By @ncgeehan.bsky.social josimarfootball.com/2018/08/10/t...
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The men behind Manchester City: The dark side - josimarfootball.com
On the pitch, Manchester City impressed everybody last season. Now let’s take a look behind the scenes – on the men who own the club.
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 22/09/2026
A UN fact-finding mission has claimed that a Feb. 28 missile strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, Iran, that killed more than 150 people likely constitutes a war crime. Bellingcat was the first to identify the weapon that hit the school as a US Tomahawk missile.
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Video Analysis Shows Two Waves of Bombings in Iran Elementary School Strike
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Jerad Walker @jeradwalker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The full trailer for You Can See Everything is out today. And my first thought is that it should be required that Nathan Fielder film for 48 hrs at every tech CEO’s home.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026
Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign. The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers. Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵
Martin Kao, CEO of defense contractor Navatek, poses next to Sen. Susan Collins for a photo. Collins is holding a model of a boat in her hands. Behind them is a large sign with the Navatek logo.
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 21/09/2026
You still have time to design Bellingcat's first official merch line. We are launching an Audience Co-Created Capsule alongside our core brand merchandise. You have two weeks to pitch your ideas before we take a shortlist to public vote. Find the details here: www.bellingcat.com/uncategorize...
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Bellingcat Official Merch Design Contest - bellingcat
Bellingcat is finally launching an official merch line! That’s right: after years of fantasizing and wishing, we’re finally ready to get our name and logo on cool merch that you’ll be able to show off...
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 19/09/2026
Latest: Christy Kinahan, founder of the transnational organised crime group the Kinahan cartel, has had his UAE visa cancelled, Bellingcat and @thetimes.com can reveal. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/09...
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Christy Kinahan's UAE Residence Visa Cancelled - bellingcat
Irish crime boss Christy Kinahan, who is being pursued by authorities around the world, has had his UAE residence permit cancelled.
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 18/09/2026
The lengthy wait for public records can be worth it. In our latest Stage Talk episode, @oldpete45.bsky.social discusses how filing public record requests fuelled his investigation into a 90s cold-case murder. Listen back by searching 'Stage Talks with Bellingcat': rss.com/podcasts/bel...
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"Finding Missing Records: Looking Into The Case of An Unnamed Victim"- with Bellingcat's Peter Barth | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
This week Bellingcat's Peter Barth joined us to go behind the scenes of his latest investigation into a cold case murder. This talk specifically dove into his methodology for public record requests an...
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 18/09/2026
Bellingcat researcher @sebkilli.bsky.social spoke to @theworld.org about our recent investigation into government drone strikes frequently hitting populated areas in Mali. theworld.org/segments/202...
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New Bellingcat investigation sheds light on civilian deaths in Mali’s drone war - The World from PRX
The military junta in Mali has increasingly relied on drones to fight against separatists and an al-Qaida-backed insurgency. While state-run media have hailed these “surgical strikes” on “terrorists,”...
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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 16/09/2026
Philadelphia police on Wednesday said investigators have recovered images that appeared to show two additional women dead inside the home of Raymond “R.C.” Horsch — bringing the total number of dead or missing women linked to the violent pornographer’s home up to seven.
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Police find more photos of women who appear dead in pornographer R.C. Horsch’s home, bringing the number of missing to 7
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Foreign Policy @foreignpolicy.com · 12/09/2026
Joby Warrick’s sweeping and engaging biography of Carlos the Jackal is as much a history of the man as it is of the 1970s-80s era of international terrorism. foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/10/c...
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The ‘Super-Terrorist’ We Still Can’t Escape
Carlos the Jackal left behind a violent, celebrity-obsessed world.
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 16/09/2026
A joint Bellingcat and @jeuneafrique.com investigation has uncovered new details about drone strikes carried out by the Malian military that have hit civilian areas and reportedly resulted in the deaths of non-combatants. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/09...
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“A Recurring Pattern”: Civilians Paying the Price in Mali’s Drone Campaign - bellingcat
Evidence collected by Bellingcat and Jeune Afrique contradicts Mali's claim that drone strikes are precise and only target terrorists.
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CBS News @cbsnews.com · 15/09/2026
CBS News Exclusive: New photos reveal widespread damage at multiple U.S. positions across the Middle East caused by Iranian attacks.
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New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacks
The images were sent to CBS News by active service members under condition of anonymity.
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Jesse Eisinger @jeisinger.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Another Don Jr. wedding guest was a Russian linked to the country's security services, according to a Russian investigative journalism outfit: www.agents.media/top-executiv...
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Top executive from companies linked to Russian security services attended Trump son’s wedding • «Агентство»
Русский язык The wedding of Donald Trump Jr. was partly financed by Umar Kremlev, the head of the International Boxing Association (IBA) and a friend of the chief of the Russian president’s security s...
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 07/09/2026
Have you read how Bellingcat's @oldpete45.bsky.social used public records to uncover clues in a cold case murder? It is a tale of gang violence, immigration and hidden identities. Read the investigation below ⬇️ www.bellingcat.com/news/us-cana...
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Investigating a Murder: Public Records Uncover New Clues in Chinatown Cold Case - bellingcat
On a June night in 1996, in a basement apartment in Boston’s Chinatown, a killer put a pistol to the back of a young man's head and pulled the trigger.
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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
NEW: ICE agents demanded that REI turn over the names of "all persons" who bought a green beanie from the outdoor retailer over the past two years as part of their probe of protesters who entered a St. Paul church in March. @regret.bsky.social w/ the scoop: www.wired.com/story/ice-wa...
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ICE Wants to Know Everyone Who Bought a Certain Green Beanie From REI in the Last 2 Years
Homeland Security Investigations agents hit the outdoor retailer with a controversial subpoena as part of a dragnet search for the identities of protesters who entered a Minnesota church in March.
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Peter Barth @oldpete45.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I spent more than a year reporting on this murder. I still have many questions about why he is still officially considered a John Doe, and why his killer was never prosecuted. Could the murderer have been protected? One note in the police file suggests he may have been a federal informant.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
A truck carrying an estimated 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer was stolen in Montclair in what may be the biggest beer heist ever
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Beer heist: Thieves steal truck carrying roughly 40K pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon
A truck carrying an estimated 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer was stolen in California in what may be the biggest beer heist ever.
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NPR @npr.org · 29/08/2026
His removal order was triggered by two convictions from over 15 years ago, when he struggled with untreated PTSD. New York's governor said Park earned a "second chance through rehabilitation." n.pr/4y3TT0V
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Sae Joon Park, a Purple Heart veteran who self-deported, receives pardon
His removal order was triggered by two convictions from over 15 years ago, when he struggled with untreated PTSD. New York's governor said Park earned a "second chance through rehabilitation."
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 27/08/2026
Satellite imagery and AIS data show that a Russian vessel, has shuttled between Cameroon and Gabon four times since March. Experts told Bellingcat that the unusual set of movements warrants scrutiny, especially as the ship is under sanction and is previously reported to have shipped arms.
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The World @theworld.org · 25/08/2026
The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with @Bellingcat.com investigator Kolina Koltai and New Zealand-based reporter Michael Wright about their cross-border investigation tracking down the alleged owner of a “revenge porn” website.
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Investigative report traces global reach of ‘revenge porn’ website - The World from PRX
The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with Bellingcat investigator Kolina Koltai and New Zealand-based reporter Michael Wright about their cross-border investigation tracking down the alleged owner of ...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 25/08/2026
A sanctioned vessel that was previously reported to have transported weapons for Russian mercenaries has been traversing ports on the African west coast since March, exhibiting what experts told Bellingcat was an unusual set of movements and behaviours. www.bellingcat.com/news/africa/...
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Tracking a Sanctioned Russian Vessel’s West African Odyssey - bellingcat
Cargo vessel reported to have transported weapons destined for Russian mercenaries has been shuttling between West African ports since March.
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 24/08/2026
New dates have been added to our webinar programme for the final months of 2026. Taught by our researchers, there are sessions for all levels, from beginner to advanced. Find the latest dates here: www.bellingcat.com/workshops/
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Workshops Archive - bellingcat
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 19/08/2026
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Logan Williams @obtusatum.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Latest quick report for @bellingcat.com: satellite images show miles of new road constructed deep in the Big Bend National Park backcountry near campgrounds and scenic canyons. www.bellingcat.com/news/us-cana...
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Satellite Imagery Documents New Border Patrol Road Construction in Big Bend National Park - bellingcat
Satellite images show new road constructed in Big Bend National Park in southwestern Texas, part of a US Customs and Border Protection "Smart Wall" installation.
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 08/08/2026
Last week, we revealed that a new visa had just been issued for Daniel’s brother Christopher Kinahan Jr despite US sanctions imposed in 2022. And that key cartel members are still operating within the United Arab Emirates on expired visas. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/08...
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Welcome to Dubai: Kinahan Cartel's Visas Revealed - bellingcat
A key leader of the Kinahan drugs cartel who has been living in hiding in Dubai for a decade has just had his Emirates residence permit renewed.
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 08/08/2026
Our long-standing partner in coverage of the Kinahan cartel, @thetimes.com , has been documenting the extradition process. Daniel is the second key figure of the crime group to be apprehended in the Emirates following his high-profile arrest in April. www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
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Daniel Kinahan: Irish jet sent to Dubai to extradite alleged crime boss
The suspected cartel leader faces an unprecedented security operation to fly him back to Dublin to stand trial at the special criminal court
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 08/08/2026
BREAKING: An Irish government jet has been sent to Dubai to extradite Daniel Kinahan, one of the leaders of the Kinahan cartel. The aircraft took off from a military airbase near Dublin this morning. You can track the flight back to Ireland here: globe.adsbexchange.com?icao=4ca448&...
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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The city that arrested a person for clapping at a data center meeting has now moved to virtual meetings, meaning residents can only watch and not provide public comment or participate. Says its for 'public safety' www.404media.co/city-that-ar...
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City That Arrested Person for Clapping at Data Center Meeting Moves to Virtual Townhalls for 'Public Safety'
A small town in Kansas took its city meetings virtual and ended public comment after city leaders received a wave of death threats.
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 04/08/2026
How did we find Ian Dixon, a wanted member of the Kinahan cartel, on a padel court in Dubai? Search Party recounts how Bellingcat and @thetimes.com traced the digital trail that led to the alleged money handler for one of the world's most dangerous crime cartels. www.youtube.com/watch?v=49NZ...
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Cartel member found playing Padel
YouTube video by Search Party
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Peter Barth @oldpete45.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
There is a god and his name is Paul M.M. Cooper.
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Peter Barth @oldpete45.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Our latest on the Kinahans: A Bellingcat and The Sunday Times review of public immigration records from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has revealed that Christopher Kinahan Jr, the son of cartel founder Christy Kinahan, was issued with a new visa less than two weeks ago.
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Beau Donelly @beaudonelly.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
A leader of the Kinahan cartel who is wanted by authorities around the world and has been living in hiding in Dubai for a decade has just had his Emirates residence permit renewed. This is despite his status as a sanctioned individual who is the subject of a $5m reward from the US government.
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Connor Plunkett @conplnk.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Our latest 👀
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Kolina Koltai @koltai.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Who do I need to speak to at Google so I can smack the person who green lit this?
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 30/07/2026
The FIFA World Cup was predicted to be the biggest betting event in history. Bellingcat researcher @msramalho.bsky.social looked into the data on prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi - and found that fans wagered more than US $14 billion through the two sites www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/07...
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Will Ronaldo Cry​? World Cup Fans Bet Billions Through Prediction Markets - bellingcat
Users traded on almost 60,000 outcomes, betting on everything from the sponsor of the Golden Boot winner to whether Cristiano Ronaldo would shed a tear during a Portugal match.
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404 Media @404media.co · 28/07/2026
Police refused to release the arrest report, saying it could "could interfere with ongoing investigative efforts."
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Person Opposing Data Center Arrested for Clapping at City Meeting
Police refused to release the arrest report, saying it could "could interfere with ongoing investigative efforts."
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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
New: a person opposing a data center was arrested for clapping at a city meeting Read more here: www.404media.co/person-oppos...
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 24/07/2026
As fighting intensifies in Mali, Bellingcat has verified two recent strikes that used Shahed-136 type kamikaze drones. Video footage of the strikes provides the clearest open-source evidence to date of use of these drones in the conflict www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/07...
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Shahed-Type Drones Filmed During Mali Village Attacks - bellingcat
Bellingcat has geolocated footage showing Shahed-136 type kamikaze drones in operation in Mali.
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 21/07/2026
LeakedBB, an adult forum averaging two million monthly visits, rewarded members for posting intimate imagery they claimed was leaked, hacked or obtained through blackmail. Payment records, company filings and domain data appear to link the site to one man. youtube.com/shorts/rejPc...
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The Crypto Entrepreneur Linked to a Forum Trading ‘Leaked’ Intimate Images
YouTube video by Bellingcat
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 17/07/2026
ICE officer who shot Colombian man in Maine has history of threatening behavior and mental illness, family and court documents say.
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AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, according to close relatives who spoke to The Associated Press.
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Another non-consensual porn site taken down by Bellingcat. If you want to see more of that happen be sure to support our work www.bellingcat.com/donate/?utm_...
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Kolina Koltai @koltai.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
New publication from me! 🎉 Please check out my latest investigation where we identify (no surprise) a crypto guy to a popular 'leaked' nudes website. Users could even get paid out for sharing leaked/hacked nudes from women. Within 48 hrs of reaching out to him, the site went offline. Impact! 🙌
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 10/07/2026
Exclusive: Three men who were alongside Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was killed in an immigration operation, said a federal officer fired at them almost immediately after exiting his vehicle and that at no point did the driver veer in his direction.
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Migrants who saw man killed by ICE in Houston say he did not ram officers
Three men who were in the vehicle alongside Lorenzo Salgado Araujo are contesting the Department of Homeland Security’s account of the fatal shooting.
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Secrets & Spies Podcast: Global Affairs | Intelligence @secretsandspies.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The woman suspected of carrying out a parcel bombing in Monaco which injured a sanctioned Ukrainian multi-millionaire and his family has been found dead. The 39-year-old's body was found buried in a forest in the Kyiv region with gunshot wounds to the head. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Monaco parcel bomb suspect found dead in Ukraine
Police had been hunting Anastasiia Berezovska after a Ukrainian millionaire was injured in the blast.
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Daniel Kinahan has had no visits from family or friends since being locked up in Dubai jail www.independent.ie/irish-news/c...
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Daniel Kinahan has had no visits from family or friends since being locked up in Dubai jail
Daniel Kinahan locked in Dubai prison with no family visits or visits from anyone except by his lawyer
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 03/07/2026
A key figure in the Kinahan cartel, one of the world's largest organised crime groups, has a hobby. Ian Thomas Dixon's interest in padel left behind a digital trail that helped uncover the first public footage of him in almost a decade. youtube.com/shorts/6tN6d...
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The Cartel Lieutenant Turned Padel Poster Boy
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 06/07/2026
A Bellingcat investigation uncovered the work of a wildlife trafficker in Myanmar, advertising everything from tiger bones, rhino horns, to leopard gallbladders, openly on social media platforms. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/06...
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Rhino Horn, Leopard Skin and Tiger Claws Sold Openly on Facebook - bellingcat
Bellingcat uncovers a Myanmar wildlife trafficker linked to endangered species sales, prompting account removals by Meta, WeChat, TikTok and YouTube.
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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
NEW: ICE's Office of Professional Responsibility—historically, ICE's internal affairs—has opened more than 130 investigations into people who criticize ICE (aka "incidents of doxing and threats" against ICE employees) online. @regret.bsky.social w/ the scoop: www.wired.com/story/ices-i...
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ICE’s Internal Watchdog Is Now Investigating Online Critics
The Office of Professional Responsibility has opened more than 100 cases over what ICE officials call “incidents of doxing and threats” against ICE employees.
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