Katie
@katiebryant.bsky.social
Visual investigations @ The Economist
www.katiebryant.co.uk
www.katiebryant.co.uk
Every four minutes a car is stolen in Britain—but where do they end up? @economist.com we tracked the new global black market in stolen vehicles.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBiZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBiZ...
Britain's stolen cars fuel a global criminal market
YouTube video by The Economist
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September 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Every four minutes a car is stolen in Britain—but where do they end up? @economist.com we tracked the new global black market in stolen vehicles.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBiZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBiZ...
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For the first time, CIR has uncovered the location of a Sudanese RSF military camp in the desert of Sudan’s neighbour, Libya.
It is directly linked to the war in Sudan.
We will show you where, we will show you how.
Watch in full now: youtu.be/umaFPlwJUKM
It is directly linked to the war in Sudan.
We will show you where, we will show you how.
Watch in full now: youtu.be/umaFPlwJUKM
July 31, 2025 at 9:15 AM
For the first time, CIR has uncovered the location of a Sudanese RSF military camp in the desert of Sudan’s neighbour, Libya.
It is directly linked to the war in Sudan.
We will show you where, we will show you how.
Watch in full now: youtu.be/umaFPlwJUKM
It is directly linked to the war in Sudan.
We will show you where, we will show you how.
Watch in full now: youtu.be/umaFPlwJUKM
@economist.com we used satellite imagery and videos to investigate the killings near aid sites in Gaza: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aEJ...
Why are so many being killed near Gaza's aid sites?
YouTube video by The Economist
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July 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
@economist.com we used satellite imagery and videos to investigate the killings near aid sites in Gaza: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aEJ...
It's been six weeks since Wagner announced its withdrawal from Mali. @economist.com we investigated Russia’s latest movements in the region, and found that, far from pulling out, Putin is consolidating his influence. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSSU...
Why Vladimir Putin is expanding in Africa
YouTube video by The Economist
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July 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It's been six weeks since Wagner announced its withdrawal from Mali. @economist.com we investigated Russia’s latest movements in the region, and found that, far from pulling out, Putin is consolidating his influence. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSSU...
Five men have now been convicted for an arson attack on a London warehouse. My latest video explains how this fire reveals the Kremlin's changing sabotage tactics. Since his diplomats were expelled from Europe, Putin is increasingly reliant on local proxies. youtube.com/shorts/ebBHg...
Inside the Russian arson plot in London
YouTube video by The Economist
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July 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Five men have now been convicted for an arson attack on a London warehouse. My latest video explains how this fire reveals the Kremlin's changing sabotage tactics. Since his diplomats were expelled from Europe, Putin is increasingly reliant on local proxies. youtube.com/shorts/ebBHg...
I joined @economist.com daily podcast to talk about the junta's ongoing airstrikes in Myanmar, even in the aftermath of the earthquake in March. Thanks to @cen4infores.bsky.social and @acleddata.bsky.social for their tireless work documenting this brutal conflict shows.acast.com/theintellige...
California screaming: National Guard in LA | The Intelligence from The Economist
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June 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I joined @economist.com daily podcast to talk about the junta's ongoing airstrikes in Myanmar, even in the aftermath of the earthquake in March. Thanks to @cen4infores.bsky.social and @acleddata.bsky.social for their tireless work documenting this brutal conflict shows.acast.com/theintellige...
Ukraine’s astonishing drone attack deep inside Russia was a humiliation for Vladimir Putin—and a warning to other Western armed forces. We explain why the operation is likely to be ranked among the most important raiding actions in modern warfare www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM25...
Ukraine's drone strike is a warning to all armed forces
YouTube video by The Economist
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June 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Ukraine’s astonishing drone attack deep inside Russia was a humiliation for Vladimir Putin—and a warning to other Western armed forces. We explain why the operation is likely to be ranked among the most important raiding actions in modern warfare www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM25...
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This is getting somewhat lost. The night before Ukraine's drone raid, Russia conducted what was the largest drone attack on Ukraine in the war to date—and, I guess, ever—with 472 Shahed-type attack drones. Broke last week's record by 100 drones.
kyivindependent.com/russia-shatt...
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Russia shatters drone record, launches 472 UAVs at Ukraine night before Kyiv's strike on Russian airfields
The mass aerial attack breaks Russia's previous record, set just last week on May 26, by over 100 drones.
kyivindependent.com
June 2, 2025 at 4:11 AM
This is getting somewhat lost. The night before Ukraine's drone raid, Russia conducted what was the largest drone attack on Ukraine in the war to date—and, I guess, ever—with 472 Shahed-type attack drones. Broke last week's record by 100 drones.
kyivindependent.com/russia-shatt...
kyivindependent.com/russia-shatt...
Last week, reports emerged of an airstrike on a school in Myanmar. For our latest visual investigation @economist.com, we analysed the incident. We found a pattern of ongoing bombardment, even over the rubble of the country’s worst earthquake in decades.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJw_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJw_...
Is Myanmar’s junta bombing its own citizens?
YouTube video by The Economist
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May 22, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Last week, reports emerged of an airstrike on a school in Myanmar. For our latest visual investigation @economist.com, we analysed the incident. We found a pattern of ongoing bombardment, even over the rubble of the country’s worst earthquake in decades.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJw_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJw_...
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New from @katiebryant.bsky.social on the @economist.com visual investigations team:
In the past two months the junta in Myanmar has actually launched more airstrikes, including on civilians, than it did prior to declaring a ceasefire in the days following the March 28th earthquake.
In the past two months the junta in Myanmar has actually launched more airstrikes, including on civilians, than it did prior to declaring a ceasefire in the days following the March 28th earthquake.
Is Myanmar’s junta bombing its own citizens?
YouTube video by The Economist
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May 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
New from @katiebryant.bsky.social on the @economist.com visual investigations team:
In the past two months the junta in Myanmar has actually launched more airstrikes, including on civilians, than it did prior to declaring a ceasefire in the days following the March 28th earthquake.
In the past two months the junta in Myanmar has actually launched more airstrikes, including on civilians, than it did prior to declaring a ceasefire in the days following the March 28th earthquake.
Tusk says he has more evidence about the links between Russia and the fire at Marywilska shopping centre last year. My video from last October looked at how the incident fits into a wider pattern of Putin-linked sabotage across NATO www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZEI...
May 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Tusk says he has more evidence about the links between Russia and the fire at Marywilska shopping centre last year. My video from last October looked at how the incident fits into a wider pattern of Putin-linked sabotage across NATO www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZEI...
What’s happening on Diego Garcia? We tracked satellite images of US B-2 bombers in the Chagos Islands to understand America's plans in region – and analysed why the remote islands in the Indian Ocean are becoming increasingly important www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ajx...
Why are American bombers appearing on a remote island?
YouTube video by The Economist
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April 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
What’s happening on Diego Garcia? We tracked satellite images of US B-2 bombers in the Chagos Islands to understand America's plans in region – and analysed why the remote islands in the Indian Ocean are becoming increasingly important www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ajx...
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Christ, it came true
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April 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Christ, it came true
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Inside Russia's shadow war in the Baltic Sea - a series of suspected sabotage incidents has exposed the vulnerability of Europe’s undersea infrastructure
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Inside Russia’s shadow war in the Baltics
A series of suspected sabotage incidents has exposed the vulnerability of Europe’s undersea infrastructure
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March 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Inside Russia's shadow war in the Baltic Sea - a series of suspected sabotage incidents has exposed the vulnerability of Europe’s undersea infrastructure
ig.ft.com/baltic-sea/
ig.ft.com/baltic-sea/
"Fears have grown that Russia is seeking to fuel social unrest in Britain and other western European states via covert digital campaigns aimed at exploiting ethnic and religious tensions" www.theguardian.com/news/2025/fe...
Russia-linked Telegram channels ‘offering to pay for attacks on mosques’
Exclusive: Campaigners say cryptocurrency payments were offered to UK residents who daubed anti-Muslim graffiti
www.theguardian.com
February 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
"Fears have grown that Russia is seeking to fuel social unrest in Britain and other western European states via covert digital campaigns aimed at exploiting ethnic and religious tensions" www.theguardian.com/news/2025/fe...
“There are no people, no boys, no one. You forget about everything and work.”
Here’s an excellent lunchtime watch for you: Bloomberg on the women supporting the war effort in Ukraine.
youtu.be/JfZSVGqYYcU?...
Here’s an excellent lunchtime watch for you: Bloomberg on the women supporting the war effort in Ukraine.
youtu.be/JfZSVGqYYcU?...
Ukraine’s Hidden Army
YouTube video by Bloomberg Originals
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February 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
“There are no people, no boys, no one. You forget about everything and work.”
Here’s an excellent lunchtime watch for you: Bloomberg on the women supporting the war effort in Ukraine.
youtu.be/JfZSVGqYYcU?...
Here’s an excellent lunchtime watch for you: Bloomberg on the women supporting the war effort in Ukraine.
youtu.be/JfZSVGqYYcU?...
“Once you go there, you won’t go back”
I followed the black market in human growth hormone for @economist.com's The Weekend Intelligence. I met doctors, users and drug dealers to understand our quest to optimise ourselves, and what it can ultimately cost.
www.economist.com/podcasts/202...
I followed the black market in human growth hormone for @economist.com's The Weekend Intelligence. I met doctors, users and drug dealers to understand our quest to optimise ourselves, and what it can ultimately cost.
www.economist.com/podcasts/202...
The hormone that grew me
How far would you go in the pursuit of perfection?
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February 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
“Once you go there, you won’t go back”
I followed the black market in human growth hormone for @economist.com's The Weekend Intelligence. I met doctors, users and drug dealers to understand our quest to optimise ourselves, and what it can ultimately cost.
www.economist.com/podcasts/202...
I followed the black market in human growth hormone for @economist.com's The Weekend Intelligence. I met doctors, users and drug dealers to understand our quest to optimise ourselves, and what it can ultimately cost.
www.economist.com/podcasts/202...
My colleague @suelinwong.bsky.social spent a year investigating the global enterprise of online scamming. The story took her into a dark and incredibly sophisticated criminal underworld.
Listen to the podcast: econ.st/3CFzGaL
Watch our video: www.economist.com/video/CS7uqW...
Listen to the podcast: econ.st/3CFzGaL
Watch our video: www.economist.com/video/CS7uqW...
Scam Inc from The Economist: 1. Pigs in a barrel
You wouldn’t fall for a scam—would you?A small town in Kansas is left reeling after one of their best and brightest gets sucked in. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts...
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February 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
My colleague @suelinwong.bsky.social spent a year investigating the global enterprise of online scamming. The story took her into a dark and incredibly sophisticated criminal underworld.
Listen to the podcast: econ.st/3CFzGaL
Watch our video: www.economist.com/video/CS7uqW...
Listen to the podcast: econ.st/3CFzGaL
Watch our video: www.economist.com/video/CS7uqW...
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The sabotage gig economy, this time used by Ukraine against Russia. “you can get a grandmother to throw a Molotov cocktail into a military office or wherever you want—if your price is right.” www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
Russia is being set aflame by hundreds of arson attacks
The Kremlin blames a campaign of subversion and psychological warfare
www.economist.com
January 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The sabotage gig economy, this time used by Ukraine against Russia. “you can get a grandmother to throw a Molotov cocktail into a military office or wherever you want—if your price is right.” www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
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The video evidence is what I always come back to when I think of Jan. 6. We @propublica.org created this interactive piece of videos that Parler users recorded and uploaded from their own POV that day, and it remains as disturbing today as it was then.
projects.propublica.org/parler-capit...
projects.propublica.org/parler-capit...
What Parler Saw During the Attack on the Capitol
ProPublica sifted through thousands of videos taken by Parler users to create an immersive, first-person view of the Capitol riot as experienced by those who were there.
projects.propublica.org
January 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The video evidence is what I always come back to when I think of Jan. 6. We @propublica.org created this interactive piece of videos that Parler users recorded and uploaded from their own POV that day, and it remains as disturbing today as it was then.
projects.propublica.org/parler-capit...
projects.propublica.org/parler-capit...
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Why we should pay attention to Russia's increased use of glide bombs 👇
Watch in full: youtube.com/watch?v=49WiQiuLeRc
⏲️ jump to 3:50 for "glide bombs explained"
#Ukraine #Russia #glidebombs
Watch in full: youtube.com/watch?v=49WiQiuLeRc
⏲️ jump to 3:50 for "glide bombs explained"
#Ukraine #Russia #glidebombs
December 27, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Why we should pay attention to Russia's increased use of glide bombs 👇
Watch in full: youtube.com/watch?v=49WiQiuLeRc
⏲️ jump to 3:50 for "glide bombs explained"
#Ukraine #Russia #glidebombs
Watch in full: youtube.com/watch?v=49WiQiuLeRc
⏲️ jump to 3:50 for "glide bombs explained"
#Ukraine #Russia #glidebombs
Moving piece from the Washington Post about coded language in Syria. Earlier this year I wrote about a language of protest with a long history in Russia. Informed by the Greek fabulist Aesop, it was described by Lenin as “that accursed Aesopian language”. www.economist.com/culture/2024...
December 26, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Moving piece from the Washington Post about coded language in Syria. Earlier this year I wrote about a language of protest with a long history in Russia. Informed by the Greek fabulist Aesop, it was described by Lenin as “that accursed Aesopian language”. www.economist.com/culture/2024...
An early 20th century Futurist’s take on the dizziness of technological change, via my favourite bot on bluesky
Umberto Boccioni, States of Mind I: The Farewells, 1911
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1134718
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1134718
December 20, 2024 at 2:12 PM
An early 20th century Futurist’s take on the dizziness of technological change, via my favourite bot on bluesky
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One Russian paper today on Syria: “The whole system of Russia’s Middle East presence has in the blink of an eye turned into a bygone political era. This is a lamentable, agonising fact that can't be denied or understated. But no reason for an emotional outburst.” #ReadingRussia
Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (10 December 2024)
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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December 10, 2024 at 8:51 AM
One Russian paper today on Syria: “The whole system of Russia’s Middle East presence has in the blink of an eye turned into a bygone political era. This is a lamentable, agonising fact that can't be denied or understated. But no reason for an emotional outburst.” #ReadingRussia
Came across an anti-AfD protest in Berlin with some excellent reproductive rights posters. Particularly love this women’s contraceptive pill packet — a tin foil hat I can get behind 🤍
December 7, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Came across an anti-AfD protest in Berlin with some excellent reproductive rights posters. Particularly love this women’s contraceptive pill packet — a tin foil hat I can get behind 🤍