The Butterfly Bureau’s OSINT Tradecraft section is where investigative skills meet real world application. This category focuses on the tools, techniques, and methodologies used by open source intelligence researchers, journalists, digital investigators, and citizen sleuths to uncover information hidden in plain sight.
An Epstein Sleuth Report Today, a debate broke out inside the EpsteinWiki investigative team. On the surface, it was a discussion about whether investigators should contact survivors directly. Underneath it, however, was a much larger question. What does it actually mean to be survivor centered? For those who do not know me, I am both … Read more
Most people recognize a crisis after it has already started. The individuals and communities that navigate disruptions most effectively are often the ones who notice warning signs early. Predictive risk monitoring is the practice of tracking indicators that suggest economic disruption, infrastructure stress, civil unrest, supply shortages, extreme weather impacts, or public health concerns before … Read more
Resistance Survival Guide #290 Most people focus on national politics while major decisions affecting daily life are often made much closer to home. Zoning changes, public contracts, law enforcement policies, development projects, campaign donors, and infrastructure decisions frequently emerge through local government processes long before they appear in headlines. Understanding how to monitor public records … Read more
Resistance Survival Guide #289 Information Is Only Useful If You Can See the Whole Picture Every day people are bombarded with weather alerts, breaking news, social media posts, emergency notifications, public records updates, transportation disruptions, and political developments. Most of this information arrives in disconnected fragments. The result is information overload, confusion, and often poor … Read more
Resistance Survival Guide #288 How Small Teams Turn Information Into Actionable Intelligence Every day, enormous amounts of information become publicly available. Government records are published. Aircraft transmit location data. Ships broadcast their positions. Social media users upload photos and videos. Local residents report unusual events. Journalists publish investigations. Researchers release new findings. Most people see … Read more