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Imogen Piper posts on X about laid, in the, for the, dream the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [--] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[countries](/list/countries)  [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  [stocks](/list/stocks)  [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 

**Social topic influence**
[laid](/topic/laid), [in the](/topic/in-the), [for the](/topic/for-the), [dream](/topic/dream), [support](/topic/support), [to the](/topic/to-the), [tesla](/topic/tesla), [night](/topic/night), [vision](/topic/vision), [model](/topic/model)

**Top assets mentioned**
[Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)](/topic/tesla)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"It is an immense honor to be awarded The Shireen Abu Akleh Award for continuing coverage of a conflict from @opcofamerica for our accountability-driven stories about the war in Gaza. Threading the stories that won"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imogen_piper/status/1902063485661671670)  2025-03-18T18:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Our new Visual Forensics investigation in how nonnative grasses fuelled and spread the Lahaina fire. With @joyceslee @ElaheIzadi and @bri_sacks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1697998928514343348)  2023-09-02T15:44Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"New from Visual Forensics: Our 3D reconstruction of the final [--] seconds before a fatal Tesla crash shows how autopilot technology and human error can collide with deadly results"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1710298083441934706)  2023-10-06T14:16Z [--] followers, 65.6K engagements


"A truck driver pulled out from a side road and entered the Tesla's lane of traffic. The Tesla's camera captures footage of the Truck one second before the crash but continues traveling at 68mph and without braking collides with the Truck killing Banner"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1710304622546506126)  2023-10-06T14:42Z [--] followers, 21.1K engagements


"The Tesla plowed under the truck shearing off the roof and continued traveling for around 1680feet. Braking any time up to [---] seconds before impact could have avoided collision The Post found by reviewing braking distance measurements of a vehicle with similar specifications"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1710306090737406185)  2023-10-06T14:48Z [--] followers, 23.2K engagements


"What we know about the Israeli strikes that killed [--] World Central Kitchen staff who had been delivering vital aid to civilians in Gaza. More than [---] humanitarian aid workers have been killed in Gaza said UN spokesperson Stphane Dujarric on Tuesday. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/02/israel-strike-wck-huamanitarian-convoy/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/02/israel-strike-wck-huamanitarian-convoy/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imogen_piper/status/1775471792515055666)  2024-04-03T10:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Meticulous and deeply upsetting investigation from @ForensicArchi into the killing of Hind Rajab her family and the medics who came to rescue her. https://forensic-architecture.org/investigation/the-killing-of-hind-rajab https://forensic-architecture.org/investigation/the-killing-of-hind-rajab"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imogen_piper/status/1805171162894213629)  2024-06-24T09:28Z [----] followers, 32.6K engagements


"4 hostages rescued amid nearly [--] hours of airstrikes. Our investigation reconstructs the Israeli hostage rescue raid in Nuseirat Gaza in which a vehicle broke down a commander was shot a family was home raided and so many Palestinians were killed. https://wapo.st/4di8P1F https://wapo.st/4di8P1F"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imogen_piper/status/1823372658655846413)  2024-08-13T14:54Z [----] followers, 56.7K engagements


"Iranian missiles struck Israeli airbases and landed near the Mossad headquarters north of Tel Aviv videos and satellite imagery show. With @mmkelly22 and. @evanhill. https://wapo.st/4eNQBWb https://wapo.st/4eNQBWb"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imogen_piper/status/1842253063270085047)  2024-10-04T17:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The visual evidence shows almost half of Jabalya refugee camp was demolished or cleared between Oct. [--] and Dec. [--] connecting a preexisting road in the west to an expanded vehicle track in the east carving out a military axis that stretches from the sea to the border fence with Israel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imogen_piper/status/1871248519828508828)  2024-12-23T17:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The establishment of this corridor the clearing of tracts of land on either side of it and the construction of square-shaped protected outposts resemble the IDFs transformation of the Netzarim Corridor a strategic Israeli military zone in the center of Gaza analysts said"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imogen_piper/status/1871248695657996595)  2024-12-23T17:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Our analysis of satellite Imagery showed impacts on aircraft hangars runways and a likely air force control area. http://wapo.st/4j8TnqP http://wapo.st/4j8TnqP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imogen_piper/status/1922984664072966574)  2025-05-15T11:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Multiple Israeli strikes on Evin Prison in Tehran caused damage to buildings almost [----] feet apart. The strikes killed civilians and damaged structures including a visitor gate visitor hall medical center and solitary confinement cells. http://wapo.st/3Id3k9Q http://wapo.st/3Id3k9Q"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imogen_piper/status/1942164168334782765)  2025-07-07T10:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Olive groves razed strawberry fields bulldozed and greenhouses torn to shreds. Israel's invasion of Gaza has decimated Gaza's food infrastructure. We spoke with Palestinian farmers & analysed satellite imagery to show the war's long term impact on food. http://wapo.st/44psBo6 http://wapo.st/44psBo6"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imogen_piper/status/1786455188431155473)  2024-05-03T17:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"For our new visual investigation on how night vision and city lights may have played a part in the DCA crash we: - Flew a drone along the helicopters route - Filmed incoming planes through night vision goggles - And analyzed it all within a 3D model of Washington D.C. 🧵"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2003171261615341764)  2025-12-22T18:30Z [----] followers, 50.7K engagements


"The NTSB has been looking into whether city lights could have made it difficult for the helicopter crew to track the plane. And whether night vision goggles the crew is believed to have been using could have made it even trickier"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imogen_piper/status/2003171463420080517)  2025-12-22T18:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"When Air Traffic control first alerted the helicopter to the presence of the plane (CRJ) a larger Airbus was flying behind it. From the helicopter crew's perspective the two planes would have almost overlapped providing an opportunity from on to be mistaken for the other"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imogen_piper/status/2003172040719892652)  2025-12-22T18:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The CRJ was headed toward runway [--] a lesser-used runway which requires an arced approach over the east bank of the Potomac. Because runway [--] is used around 95% of the time the helicopter crew could have had expectation bias and have been focused on the Runway [--] approach"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imogen_piper/status/2003172209020359060)  2025-12-22T18:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Night vision narrows pilots' field of vision requiring them to continuously scan the sky. Its from here [--] secs before the crash that we were able to produce our NVG reconstruction. The CRJ arcs over the bright city lights while the Airbus is flying straight over the river"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imogen_piper/status/2003172562273206714)  2025-12-22T18:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"From the helicopter crew's perspective the CRJ is positioned over the bright lights of the National Harbor. This area has become [--] times brighter in the past [--] years as it has been built up with the addition of the MGM casino according to a light analysis by The Post"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imogen_piper/status/2003172804133519714)  2025-12-22T18:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Our final NVG reconstruction image shows the CRJ just before it's about the turn and fly over the river. [--] seconds before the collision ATC tells the helicopter to "Pass behind the CRJ". But the transmission was stepped on so "pass behind" wasn't audible in the cockpit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imogen_piper/status/2003173397132640350)  2025-12-22T18:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"For our new visual investigation on how night vision and city lights may have played a part in the DCA crash we: - Flew a drone along the helicopters route - Filmed incoming planes through night vision goggles - And analyzed it all within a 3D model of Washington D.C. 🧵"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2003171261615341764)  2025-12-22T18:30Z [----] followers, 50.7K engagements


"Have been too shattered to write this but for the sake of clarity I have also been laid off by the Post. I was one of the few journalists still working inside Russia. My last story went on the front page and featured rare testimonies from wounded soldiers criticizing the war"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019736473814380937)  2026-02-06T11:34Z 16.5K followers, 480.3K engagements


"Yesterday was really difficult. It was a shock to be laid off especially given that our Visual Forensics stories always topped our traffic metrics. I'm so grateful to VF for an amazing [--] years. A women-lead open source team how incredibly rare in our increasingly shrinking world Thank you for a dream job @nadineajaka I'm really moved by the kindness everyone has shownthrough texts DMs calls. thank you I wasn't expecting this outpouring of understanding and willingness to help me make my next moves. I was halfway through a couple of reporting lines on Iran that I want to see through so I can"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019409416026509732)  2026-02-05T13:54Z 21.6K followers, 93.9K engagements


"Among hundreds laid off from The Washington Post yesterday were dozens of international employees not eligible for protection under the Guild and being axed under less favorable terms w/ massive logistical challenges ahead. Please help support them: https://gofund.me/a1da16561 https://gofund.me/a1da16561"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019430951491924407)  2026-02-05T15:20Z 13.8K followers, 30.4K engagements


"To those kind strong determined courageous people I interviewed or worked with over the years: you will always inspire me. To every stranger who helped: thank you. To the arms dealers liars thieves killers of children: Im keeping my files. See you all on the other side"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019324786107621742)  2026-02-05T08:18Z 14.4K followers, 99.8K engagements


"Laid off from the Washington Post along with the entire roster of Middle East correspondents and our editors. Hard to understand the logic. But I am grateful for my incredible colleagues whose grit and dedication to the reporting and each other I will miss dearly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019059185292374248)  2026-02-04T14:43Z [----] followers, 1.4M engagements


"JB is a fast thorough and talented visual and open-source journalist. He is also a wonderful colleague that I am gutted we are losing. I was laid off from The Post today from a dream job working in visual investigations. I'm sad for affected colleagues and for the meaningful impactful work we won't be able to complete together. But also.I'm stunned. Angry even. January alone I investigated [--] fatal I was laid off from The Post today from a dream job working in visual investigations. I'm sad for affected colleagues and for the meaningful impactful work we won't be able to complete together. But"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019382857303724280)  2026-02-05T12:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I was laid off from The Post today from a dream job working in visual investigations. I'm sad for affected colleagues and for the meaningful impactful work we won't be able to complete together. But also.I'm stunned. Angry even. January alone I investigated [--] fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis and feel compelled to keep going. If you want to collaborate please DM or signal. https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/01/25/minneapolis-shooting-video-gun/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/01/25/minneapolis-shooting-video-gun/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019114775947755686)  2026-02-04T18:24Z [----] followers, 135K engagements


"A short note to confirm The Washington Post closed its Seoul hub today. Have loved every moment of working with the team here and at the mothership. The cuts have been deep across the board and I will miss the many talented people I have learned from you are all magnificent"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019280198328545320)  2026-02-05T05:21Z [----] followers, 51.8K engagements


"RT @NastyaGalouchka: Its been the greatest honor to work under @siobhan_ogrady at the WaPo Kyiv bureau. Three and a half years ago you he"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019377068669346239)  2026-02-05T11:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Its been the greatest honor to work under @siobhan_ogrady at the WaPo Kyiv bureau. Three and a half years ago you held my hand while we were hiding under a tank to avoid the cluster ammunition bombarding us. We lived through hell. Theres no point doing this work without you. Its been the honor of my life to serve as Washington Post bureau chief in Ukraine. ❤🩹 Its been the honor of my life to serve as Washington Post bureau chief in Ukraine. ❤🩹"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019112093379879349)  2026-02-04T18:13Z [----] followers, 69.7K engagements


"Its been the honor of my life to serve as Washington Post bureau chief in Ukraine. ❤🩹"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019094669255405943)  2026-02-04T17:04Z 28.8K followers, 1.1M engagements


"Weeks shy of my [--] year anniversary at The Washington Post and my heart is breaking"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019021157853487196)  2026-02-04T12:12Z 10.6K followers, 33.9K engagements


"A huge loss. Miriam is a talent who has tirelessly reported on Gaza producing award-winning coverage that centers human stories. I have been so lucky to collaborate with her on several investigations and am gutted to see her go. I was also laid off from @washingtonpost in today's cuts. I am incredibly proud of the work my colleagues and I did including our unflinching coverage of the Gaza war -- which still hasn't ended for Palestinians there. Please readers support the journalism this world needs. I was also laid off from @washingtonpost in today's cuts. I am incredibly proud of the work my"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019373799045755353)  2026-02-05T11:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I was also laid off from @washingtonpost in today's cuts. I am incredibly proud of the work my colleagues and I did including our unflinching coverage of the Gaza war -- which still hasn't ended for Palestinians there. Please readers support the journalism this world needs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019064932398948854)  2026-02-04T15:06Z [----] followers, 76.3K engagements


"This is devastating. Nilo is a remarkable journalist and the most caring friend. Her reporting on Iran uniquely melds open-source reporting with powerful human stories writing unparalleled stories about one of the most difficult countries to report on. And she does it with care. I got laid off today with my other talented Posties. It was an amazing ride to do more open source work and keep reporting on Iran. Thank you to my amazing colleagues and editors for making space for some of my favorite work. Please DM if you'd like to work together. Grateful to I got laid off today with my other"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019371034118615234)  2026-02-05T11:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I got laid off today with my other talented Posties. It was an amazing ride to do more open source work and keep reporting on Iran. Thank you to my amazing colleagues and editors for making space for some of my favorite work. Please DM if you'd like to work together. Grateful to have reconstructed the Rasht Bazaar incident most recently. https://wapo.st/4thMtpi https://wapo.st/4thMtpi"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019053453176127906)  2026-02-04T14:20Z 21.6K followers, 402.7K engagements


"Louisa is an outstanding reporter. She is tireless in her pursuit for answers to the most difficult questions. Her stories are insightful and written beautifully. This a huge loss. Heartbroken to have been laid off by The Washington Post today. It has been the honour of a lifetime to work with these colleagues for a decade from Damascus to Baghdad Derna to to Bakhmut. I am proud of our work. Thank you everyone. Heartbroken to have been laid off by The Washington Post today. It has been the honour of a lifetime to work with these colleagues for a decade from Damascus to Baghdad Derna to to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019368844276707792)  2026-02-05T11:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Heartbroken to have been laid off by The Washington Post today. It has been the honour of a lifetime to work with these colleagues for a decade from Damascus to Baghdad Derna to to Bakhmut. I am proud of our work. Thank you everyone. A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations." https://t.co/xWQrN8B1P4 A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019105266260967845)  2026-02-04T17:46Z 98.8K followers, 763.3K engagements


"New from me & @drewharwell: We got access to thousands of internal chat messages from ICE showing how the agency is working to satisfy the White Houses insatiable demands for videos of arrests https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2025/ice-social-media-blitz/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2025/ice-social-media-blitz/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2003548787286114728)  2025-12-23T19:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Seconds later the helicopter collides with the CRJ. A fireball erupts over the river. Air traffic controllers gasp. All [--] people aboard both aircraft were killed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2003174761501954272)  2025-12-22T18:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Watch the investigation in full here http://wapo.st/4atdTBI http://wapo.st/4atdTBI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2003175237110940048)  2025-12-22T18:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

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@imogen_piper Avatar @imogen_piper Imogen Piper

Imogen Piper posts on X about laid, in the, for the, dream the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [--] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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Social Influence

Social category influence countries automotive brands stocks travel destinations

Social topic influence laid, in the, for the, dream, support, to the, tesla, night, vision, model

Top assets mentioned Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)

Top Social Posts

Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"It is an immense honor to be awarded The Shireen Abu Akleh Award for continuing coverage of a conflict from @opcofamerica for our accountability-driven stories about the war in Gaza. Threading the stories that won"
X Link 2025-03-18T18:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Our new Visual Forensics investigation in how nonnative grasses fuelled and spread the Lahaina fire. With @joyceslee @ElaheIzadi and @bri_sacks"
X Link 2023-09-02T15:44Z [--] followers, [----] engagements

"New from Visual Forensics: Our 3D reconstruction of the final [--] seconds before a fatal Tesla crash shows how autopilot technology and human error can collide with deadly results"
X Link 2023-10-06T14:16Z [--] followers, 65.6K engagements

"A truck driver pulled out from a side road and entered the Tesla's lane of traffic. The Tesla's camera captures footage of the Truck one second before the crash but continues traveling at 68mph and without braking collides with the Truck killing Banner"
X Link 2023-10-06T14:42Z [--] followers, 21.1K engagements

"The Tesla plowed under the truck shearing off the roof and continued traveling for around 1680feet. Braking any time up to [---] seconds before impact could have avoided collision The Post found by reviewing braking distance measurements of a vehicle with similar specifications"
X Link 2023-10-06T14:48Z [--] followers, 23.2K engagements

"What we know about the Israeli strikes that killed [--] World Central Kitchen staff who had been delivering vital aid to civilians in Gaza. More than [---] humanitarian aid workers have been killed in Gaza said UN spokesperson Stphane Dujarric on Tuesday. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/02/israel-strike-wck-huamanitarian-convoy/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/02/israel-strike-wck-huamanitarian-convoy/"
X Link 2024-04-03T10:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Meticulous and deeply upsetting investigation from @ForensicArchi into the killing of Hind Rajab her family and the medics who came to rescue her. https://forensic-architecture.org/investigation/the-killing-of-hind-rajab https://forensic-architecture.org/investigation/the-killing-of-hind-rajab"
X Link 2024-06-24T09:28Z [----] followers, 32.6K engagements

"4 hostages rescued amid nearly [--] hours of airstrikes. Our investigation reconstructs the Israeli hostage rescue raid in Nuseirat Gaza in which a vehicle broke down a commander was shot a family was home raided and so many Palestinians were killed. https://wapo.st/4di8P1F https://wapo.st/4di8P1F"
X Link 2024-08-13T14:54Z [----] followers, 56.7K engagements

"Iranian missiles struck Israeli airbases and landed near the Mossad headquarters north of Tel Aviv videos and satellite imagery show. With @mmkelly22 and. @evanhill. https://wapo.st/4eNQBWb https://wapo.st/4eNQBWb"
X Link 2024-10-04T17:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"The visual evidence shows almost half of Jabalya refugee camp was demolished or cleared between Oct. [--] and Dec. [--] connecting a preexisting road in the west to an expanded vehicle track in the east carving out a military axis that stretches from the sea to the border fence with Israel"
X Link 2024-12-23T17:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"The establishment of this corridor the clearing of tracts of land on either side of it and the construction of square-shaped protected outposts resemble the IDFs transformation of the Netzarim Corridor a strategic Israeli military zone in the center of Gaza analysts said"
X Link 2024-12-23T17:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Our analysis of satellite Imagery showed impacts on aircraft hangars runways and a likely air force control area. http://wapo.st/4j8TnqP http://wapo.st/4j8TnqP"
X Link 2025-05-15T11:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Multiple Israeli strikes on Evin Prison in Tehran caused damage to buildings almost [----] feet apart. The strikes killed civilians and damaged structures including a visitor gate visitor hall medical center and solitary confinement cells. http://wapo.st/3Id3k9Q http://wapo.st/3Id3k9Q"
X Link 2025-07-07T10:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Olive groves razed strawberry fields bulldozed and greenhouses torn to shreds. Israel's invasion of Gaza has decimated Gaza's food infrastructure. We spoke with Palestinian farmers & analysed satellite imagery to show the war's long term impact on food. http://wapo.st/44psBo6 http://wapo.st/44psBo6"
X Link 2024-05-03T17:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"For our new visual investigation on how night vision and city lights may have played a part in the DCA crash we: - Flew a drone along the helicopters route - Filmed incoming planes through night vision goggles - And analyzed it all within a 3D model of Washington D.C. 🧵"
X Link 2025-12-22T18:30Z [----] followers, 50.7K engagements

"The NTSB has been looking into whether city lights could have made it difficult for the helicopter crew to track the plane. And whether night vision goggles the crew is believed to have been using could have made it even trickier"
X Link 2025-12-22T18:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"When Air Traffic control first alerted the helicopter to the presence of the plane (CRJ) a larger Airbus was flying behind it. From the helicopter crew's perspective the two planes would have almost overlapped providing an opportunity from on to be mistaken for the other"
X Link 2025-12-22T18:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"The CRJ was headed toward runway [--] a lesser-used runway which requires an arced approach over the east bank of the Potomac. Because runway [--] is used around 95% of the time the helicopter crew could have had expectation bias and have been focused on the Runway [--] approach"
X Link 2025-12-22T18:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Night vision narrows pilots' field of vision requiring them to continuously scan the sky. Its from here [--] secs before the crash that we were able to produce our NVG reconstruction. The CRJ arcs over the bright city lights while the Airbus is flying straight over the river"
X Link 2025-12-22T18:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"From the helicopter crew's perspective the CRJ is positioned over the bright lights of the National Harbor. This area has become [--] times brighter in the past [--] years as it has been built up with the addition of the MGM casino according to a light analysis by The Post"
X Link 2025-12-22T18:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Our final NVG reconstruction image shows the CRJ just before it's about the turn and fly over the river. [--] seconds before the collision ATC tells the helicopter to "Pass behind the CRJ". But the transmission was stepped on so "pass behind" wasn't audible in the cockpit"
X Link 2025-12-22T18:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"For our new visual investigation on how night vision and city lights may have played a part in the DCA crash we: - Flew a drone along the helicopters route - Filmed incoming planes through night vision goggles - And analyzed it all within a 3D model of Washington D.C. 🧵"
X Link 2025-12-22T18:30Z [----] followers, 50.7K engagements

"Have been too shattered to write this but for the sake of clarity I have also been laid off by the Post. I was one of the few journalists still working inside Russia. My last story went on the front page and featured rare testimonies from wounded soldiers criticizing the war"
X Link 2026-02-06T11:34Z 16.5K followers, 480.3K engagements

"Yesterday was really difficult. It was a shock to be laid off especially given that our Visual Forensics stories always topped our traffic metrics. I'm so grateful to VF for an amazing [--] years. A women-lead open source team how incredibly rare in our increasingly shrinking world Thank you for a dream job @nadineajaka I'm really moved by the kindness everyone has shownthrough texts DMs calls. thank you I wasn't expecting this outpouring of understanding and willingness to help me make my next moves. I was halfway through a couple of reporting lines on Iran that I want to see through so I can"
X Link 2026-02-05T13:54Z 21.6K followers, 93.9K engagements

"Among hundreds laid off from The Washington Post yesterday were dozens of international employees not eligible for protection under the Guild and being axed under less favorable terms w/ massive logistical challenges ahead. Please help support them: https://gofund.me/a1da16561 https://gofund.me/a1da16561"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:20Z 13.8K followers, 30.4K engagements

"To those kind strong determined courageous people I interviewed or worked with over the years: you will always inspire me. To every stranger who helped: thank you. To the arms dealers liars thieves killers of children: Im keeping my files. See you all on the other side"
X Link 2026-02-05T08:18Z 14.4K followers, 99.8K engagements

"Laid off from the Washington Post along with the entire roster of Middle East correspondents and our editors. Hard to understand the logic. But I am grateful for my incredible colleagues whose grit and dedication to the reporting and each other I will miss dearly"
X Link 2026-02-04T14:43Z [----] followers, 1.4M engagements

"JB is a fast thorough and talented visual and open-source journalist. He is also a wonderful colleague that I am gutted we are losing. I was laid off from The Post today from a dream job working in visual investigations. I'm sad for affected colleagues and for the meaningful impactful work we won't be able to complete together. But also.I'm stunned. Angry even. January alone I investigated [--] fatal I was laid off from The Post today from a dream job working in visual investigations. I'm sad for affected colleagues and for the meaningful impactful work we won't be able to complete together. But"
X Link 2026-02-05T12:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"I was laid off from The Post today from a dream job working in visual investigations. I'm sad for affected colleagues and for the meaningful impactful work we won't be able to complete together. But also.I'm stunned. Angry even. January alone I investigated [--] fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis and feel compelled to keep going. If you want to collaborate please DM or signal. https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/01/25/minneapolis-shooting-video-gun/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/01/25/minneapolis-shooting-video-gun/"
X Link 2026-02-04T18:24Z [----] followers, 135K engagements

"A short note to confirm The Washington Post closed its Seoul hub today. Have loved every moment of working with the team here and at the mothership. The cuts have been deep across the board and I will miss the many talented people I have learned from you are all magnificent"
X Link 2026-02-05T05:21Z [----] followers, 51.8K engagements

"RT @NastyaGalouchka: Its been the greatest honor to work under @siobhan_ogrady at the WaPo Kyiv bureau. Three and a half years ago you he"
X Link 2026-02-05T11:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Its been the greatest honor to work under @siobhan_ogrady at the WaPo Kyiv bureau. Three and a half years ago you held my hand while we were hiding under a tank to avoid the cluster ammunition bombarding us. We lived through hell. Theres no point doing this work without you. Its been the honor of my life to serve as Washington Post bureau chief in Ukraine. ❤🩹 Its been the honor of my life to serve as Washington Post bureau chief in Ukraine. ❤🩹"
X Link 2026-02-04T18:13Z [----] followers, 69.7K engagements

"Its been the honor of my life to serve as Washington Post bureau chief in Ukraine. ❤🩹"
X Link 2026-02-04T17:04Z 28.8K followers, 1.1M engagements

"Weeks shy of my [--] year anniversary at The Washington Post and my heart is breaking"
X Link 2026-02-04T12:12Z 10.6K followers, 33.9K engagements

"A huge loss. Miriam is a talent who has tirelessly reported on Gaza producing award-winning coverage that centers human stories. I have been so lucky to collaborate with her on several investigations and am gutted to see her go. I was also laid off from @washingtonpost in today's cuts. I am incredibly proud of the work my colleagues and I did including our unflinching coverage of the Gaza war -- which still hasn't ended for Palestinians there. Please readers support the journalism this world needs. I was also laid off from @washingtonpost in today's cuts. I am incredibly proud of the work my"
X Link 2026-02-05T11:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"I was also laid off from @washingtonpost in today's cuts. I am incredibly proud of the work my colleagues and I did including our unflinching coverage of the Gaza war -- which still hasn't ended for Palestinians there. Please readers support the journalism this world needs"
X Link 2026-02-04T15:06Z [----] followers, 76.3K engagements

"This is devastating. Nilo is a remarkable journalist and the most caring friend. Her reporting on Iran uniquely melds open-source reporting with powerful human stories writing unparalleled stories about one of the most difficult countries to report on. And she does it with care. I got laid off today with my other talented Posties. It was an amazing ride to do more open source work and keep reporting on Iran. Thank you to my amazing colleagues and editors for making space for some of my favorite work. Please DM if you'd like to work together. Grateful to I got laid off today with my other"
X Link 2026-02-05T11:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"I got laid off today with my other talented Posties. It was an amazing ride to do more open source work and keep reporting on Iran. Thank you to my amazing colleagues and editors for making space for some of my favorite work. Please DM if you'd like to work together. Grateful to have reconstructed the Rasht Bazaar incident most recently. https://wapo.st/4thMtpi https://wapo.st/4thMtpi"
X Link 2026-02-04T14:20Z 21.6K followers, 402.7K engagements

"Louisa is an outstanding reporter. She is tireless in her pursuit for answers to the most difficult questions. Her stories are insightful and written beautifully. This a huge loss. Heartbroken to have been laid off by The Washington Post today. It has been the honour of a lifetime to work with these colleagues for a decade from Damascus to Baghdad Derna to to Bakhmut. I am proud of our work. Thank you everyone. Heartbroken to have been laid off by The Washington Post today. It has been the honour of a lifetime to work with these colleagues for a decade from Damascus to Baghdad Derna to to"
X Link 2026-02-05T11:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Heartbroken to have been laid off by The Washington Post today. It has been the honour of a lifetime to work with these colleagues for a decade from Damascus to Baghdad Derna to to Bakhmut. I am proud of our work. Thank you everyone. A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations." https://t.co/xWQrN8B1P4 A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news"
X Link 2026-02-04T17:46Z 98.8K followers, 763.3K engagements

"New from me & @drewharwell: We got access to thousands of internal chat messages from ICE showing how the agency is working to satisfy the White Houses insatiable demands for videos of arrests https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2025/ice-social-media-blitz/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2025/ice-social-media-blitz/"
X Link 2025-12-23T19:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Seconds later the helicopter collides with the CRJ. A fireball erupts over the river. Air traffic controllers gasp. All [--] people aboard both aircraft were killed"
X Link 2025-12-22T18:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Watch the investigation in full here http://wapo.st/4atdTBI http://wapo.st/4atdTBI"
X Link 2025-12-22T18:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

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