Reed F. Richardson
@reedfrich.bsky.social
Managing Editor, Global Investigative Journalism Network (@gijn.org). Army veteran. Press freedom. Pro-democracy. Past bylines: FAIRMediaWatch, The Nation, TPM, Alternet, Salon, Mediaite, et al.
“Someone has to investigate the bastards” — Chuck Lewis
“Someone has to investigate the bastards” — Chuck Lewis
Reuters did a in-depth look into this rapid US military buildup, right on the doorstep of Venezuela, and also consulted experts who concluded there was far too much materiel and troops here for mere drug interdiction ops.
How the US is preparing a Caribbean staging ground near Venezuela
The US military is upgrading a Cold War base in the Caribbean it abandoned 20 years ago. Experts say it’s a step towards sustained operations in the region.
www.reuters.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Reuters did a in-depth look into this rapid US military buildup, right on the doorstep of Venezuela, and also consulted experts who concluded there was far too much materiel and troops here for mere drug interdiction ops.
I know refs are supposed to stay neutral, outside the game emotionally, but tell me that back judge wasn’t amped 1000x to slam those arms up.
November 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I know refs are supposed to stay neutral, outside the game emotionally, but tell me that back judge wasn’t amped 1000x to slam those arms up.
I’ve said this before on the *other site*, but Pelosi’s career absolutely deserves — and I would read the hell out of — a multi-volume biographical study a la Robert Caro on LBJ.
November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I’ve said this before on the *other site*, but Pelosi’s career absolutely deserves — and I would read the hell out of — a multi-volume biographical study a la Robert Caro on LBJ.
Grok AI is now available in Teslas. And it's not just misinformation that it could be pushing.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
She says Tesla’s chatbot asked her 12-year-old for nudes
A Toronto mom says her 12-year-old son asked Tesla’s AI chatbot, Grok, which soccer player is better: Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. After some back and forth, she says the chatbot asked her son, ...
www.cbc.ca
November 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Grok AI is now available in Teslas. And it's not just misinformation that it could be pushing.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
For the full account of how lots of people rushed to identify this person—and therefore made flawed conclusions, and thus became the basis for Grok's confidently false assertions—read this:
dandiamond.substack.com/p/a-man-coll...
dandiamond.substack.com/p/a-man-coll...
A man collapsed in the Oval Office. The internet got the story wrong.
A case study in how bad information can spread — and how hard it is to correct it.
dandiamond.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
For the full account of how lots of people rushed to identify this person—and therefore made flawed conclusions, and thus became the basis for Grok's confidently false assertions—read this:
dandiamond.substack.com/p/a-man-coll...
dandiamond.substack.com/p/a-man-coll...
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GIJN Reporter’s Guide to Investigating Digital Threats
Featuring expert advice from journalists and security analysts who are working to combat disinformation, malware, spyware, and trolling. The guide is part of an ongoing Digital Threats project, in whi...
gijn.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
For a wealth of resources, tips, and tools on digging into digital scams and online fraud, check out @gijn.org's five-part guide. ⬇️