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Aaron Schaffer

@aaronschaffer.com

news researcher doing OSINT things and more at @washingtonpost.com. signal: aaronschaffer.01 https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/aaron-schaffer/

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Drew Harwell@drewharwell.com · 3d ago

New: We found 50 cops who misused Flock cameras and other license-plate readers for personal purposes, often to spy on their girlfriends or ex-wives. He "watched every single move I made. ... Who do you turn the chief of police in to?" wapo.st/3S6rTuo

She left her ex. He secretly tracked her through a network of policing cameras.

Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.

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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post@mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 2w ago

NEW The ICE officer allegedly involved in the shooting of an immigrant in Maine testified in 2025 that he lost his driver's license and had new health issues. A judge found him not credible. Credibility will be key in the shooting probe, lawyers say. Link: www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

ICE officer linked to Maine shooting was deemed not credible in court last year

State and local officials are rebutting David Brouillette’s claims in court about losing his driver’s license and being employed as a local officer.

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Aaron Schaffer@aaronschaffer.com · 4w ago

Uhhhhhhh is this bit from US prosecutors' sentencing memorandum in the Reza Zarrab case new? A fellow inmate apparently showed Zarrab a homemade knife and told Zarrab that he was paid to kill Zarrab for cooperating with US prosecutors against “big people in Turkey”

In early November 2017, after Zarrab had pleaded guilty in a sealed proceeding and before his cooperation had been publicly revealed, another inmate at the MDC approached Zarrab and advised that he had been paid to kill Zarrab for being a cooperator. The MDC inmate said he expected Zarrab’s cooperation to be confirmed in the near future and Zarrab would be killed because he was cooperating against “big people in Turkey.” The MDC inmate showed Zarrab a homemade knife to confirm his threat. After this threat, Zarrab was taken out of the MDC and held in FBI custody until trial was complete.
Aaron Schaffer@aaronschaffer.com · 2mo ago

Wow -- DOJ alleging that Google security engineer @miki.it is "AlphaRaccoon," the Polymarket user who made more than $1 million on Polymarket trades on Google search trends. Good scoop by Aaron Katersky and @kfaulders.bsky.social abcnews.com/US/google-em...

Google employee charged with using inside information to make $1 million on Polymarket

A Google staffer fraudulently made more than $1 million by using inside information to place Polymarket bets on what users were searching for on Google, authorities say.

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kottke.org@kottke.org · 3mo ago

Twin Peaks × LCD Soundsystem: a video mashup of Dance Yrself Clean and the Twin Peaks theme music. Perfect. A damn fine cup of coffee, even. [youtube.com]

"Dance Yrself Clean (Theme from Twin Peaks)" (LCD Soundsystem cover) | FrogOnHead

Minor spoilers for Twin Peaks S1/S2/FWWM. If you want, close your eyes and imagine your own music video. “Dance Yrself Clean” Written by James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) “Twin Peaks Theme” composed and originally performed by Angelo Badalamenti https://frogonhead.bandcamp.com/ If you can believe it,

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Aaron Schaffer@aaronschaffer.com · 5mo ago

NEW: Judge blocks DOJ from searching reporter Hannah Natanson's seized devices, says court will review them. The judge also said a DOJ filter team's search of work-product would be "the equivalent of leaving the government’s fox in charge of the Washington Post’s henhouse" wapo.st/4kR9c7P

Judge says government may not search devices seized from Post reporter

A federal judge in Virginia denied the Justice Department’s request to search a Washington Post reporter’s devices in a national security leak probe.

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Fenit Nirappil@fenitn.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Paige’s last story for us, now atop the homepage, shows what we lost. She could have done a quick hit on Oz telling Americans to delay retirement, but instead delivered a comprehensive piece rich in policy analysis, data, voices of real people and a rare non-TV interview with Oz wapo.st/4rHUCC6

Why Dr. Oz wants you to retire later

Mehmet Oz says Americans should get healthier so they can work an extra year and boost the economy. That’s hard for the poor and less educated, who tend to retire earlier.

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Paige Winfield Cunningham@paigecunningham.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I’m stunned and heartbroken. I’ve been laid off, along with so many dear colleagues. Making my way to The Post nine years ago felt like a dream come true.

Yashar Ali 🐘@yasharali.bsky.social · 6mo ago

2. Just incredible, backbreaking work to do this sort of forensic investigation in general… to do it when there was no internet in Iran is staggering. Please follow @ntabrizy.bsky.social and @yjtorbati.bsky.social

Iranian forces massacred protesters fleeing burning market, witnesses say

A rare detailed account of Iran’s crackdown, produced by The Post, reveals the brutality used by security forces in one of many such cities rocked by violence.

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Harry@harry.bsky.team · 6mo ago

Haven't seen a sports-specific starter pack for Washington Post folks affected by recent layoffs so created one below - please show them your support and give a follow (let me know if I've missed anyone too!)

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Washington Post Guild@postguild.bsky.social · 6mo ago

So many have given to The Post Guild’s fundraising effort, and we are floored. But we also ask you to consider supporting the fundraiser for our international staff and staff in our bureaus who aren’t Guild eligible. They are absolutely vital to coverage. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...

Donate to Support for Washington Post international employees, organized by Michelle Lee

Among the hundreds of journalists laid off by The Washington Post on … Michelle Lee needs your support for Support for Washington Post international employees

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Aaron Schaffer@aaronschaffer.com · 6mo ago

One of the best parts of my job at The Washington Post is that I get to work with journalists in every section of the newspaper and see them work behind-the-scenes. To say they are collegial and talented does not do them justice. They are the best.

Aaron Schaffer@aaronschaffer.com · 6mo ago

I've been on a different team than this group for years but I've (greedily) tried to work with them as much as possible because they're an awe-inspiring group of journalists and so fun to work with. Hire them ASAP or you'll be sorry!

Aaron Schaffer@aaronschaffer.com · 6mo ago

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