Hegseth must be pulling his heavily producted har out, trying to find out who (multiple whos, actually) are leaking this. Clearly his attempts to try and shut out #journalists isn't getting the job done.

(WaPo) "Amid hostilities with Iran, the American military expended far more advanced interceptors to protect Israel than Israeli forces did, according to Defense Department data." https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/21/us-bears-brunt-israels-missile-defense-pentagon-assessments-show

U.S. bears brunt of Israel’s missile defense, Pentagon assessments show

Amid hostilities with Iran, the American military expended far more advanced interceptors to protect Israel than Israeli forces did, according to Defense Department data.

The Washington Post

#Microsoft Took a Step Toward #HumanRights #Accountability. #Google and #Amazon (and Others) Should Pay Attention!

For years, civil society organizations, workers, #journalists , and human rights experts have warned that major technology companies risk enabling grave human rights abuses when they provide #cloud computing, #AI , and #surveillance #infrastructure to #governments implicated in violations of international and humanitarian law.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/microsoft-took-step-toward-human-rights-accountability-google-and-amazon-and

Microsoft Took a Step Toward Human Rights Accountability. Google and Amazon (and Others) Should Pay Attention!

For years, civil society organizations, workers, journalists, and human rights experts have warned that major technology companies risk enabling grave human rights abuses when they provide cloud computing, AI, and surveillance infrastructure to governments implicated in violations of international...

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Just a reminder to #journalists, particularly those in the #WHPC

You are allowed to collude for the common good.

RT: @CPJMENA CPJ calls on international governments to demand the immediate release and protection of all civilians detained after #Israeli forces attacked and intercepted #the_Global_Sumud_Flotilla in international waters, including at least 7 #journalists on board. Detaining journalists for

Surfshark partners with Amnesty International to help journalists and activists fight spyware

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/05/surfshark-amnesty-international-spyware-training/

One can dislike The Guardian for all kind of reasons but at least today they are not like several other news outlets which seem always to be doing their very best to show at least one stock photo of Trump every day (even when it is barely about Trump) on their frontpages, perhaps for mouseclicks.

Here's a Trump photo in Iran on The Guardian's frontpage right now.

Photo caption : "People drive past an anti-US billboard depicting Donald Trump and the strait of Hormuz in Tehran on Sunday. Photograph: Majid Asgaripour/Reuters"

#trump #iran #news #journalists #journalism

πŸ—¨οΈ Can you imagine earning your living through #crimesagainsthumanity on the high seas and by aiming at /shooting innocent #civilians and #children?

What does this say about your brain function, Israeli soldier?

πŸ“Œ Furthermore, #journalists should not use the term 'intercepted' in articles about the #gaza flotilla boats, as it implies that the action is lawful territorial #defence by Israel - the correct descriptions are 'hostile takeover,' 'abduction,' or 'hostage-taking' #sailing #law #sea

Applications are now open for the EGU Science Journalism Fellowship 2026!

Up to 5000€ will be awarded to #journalists reporting in any European language on ongoing #research in Earth, planetary, or space sciences.

Apply Now!

πŸ“† Deadline: 17 June 2026.
πŸ‘‰ Learn more: https://egu.eu/7HQKAH

πŸ—¨οΈ I recommend the backup channel of Salaamedia, an excellent #radio station from #SouthAfrica that features courageous investigative #journalists

There, you will also find reports regarding #gaza and the #resistance -

⚠️ Life jackets are worn while #sailing even when no Israelis are hijacking a ship - namely during #storm warnings or training exercises

#FFC #GSF #globalsumudflotilla

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPoEJwQmtqc

BREAKING THE SIEGE | Global Sumud Flotilla LIVE

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