Jane Burns
@janeburns.bsky.social
Journalist who has covered pretty much everything, which is why one day my memoir will be called “Cheese and Basketball: Stories From a Reporter Who Has Covered Everything.” Writing about girls' and women's sports in Iowa at https://janeburns.substack.com
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From @apnews.com realtime coverage: "US athletes cheered, JD Vance booed" apnews.com/live/milan-c...
February 7, 2026 at 1:21 AM
From @apnews.com realtime coverage: "US athletes cheered, JD Vance booed" apnews.com/live/milan-c...
Is there a federal mandate that every vape shop must be visible from outer space?
February 7, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Is there a federal mandate that every vape shop must be visible from outer space?
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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The extent to which this administration personally targets and continues the assault on people who embarrass and shame it is particularly despicable.
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 3:04 AM
The extent to which this administration personally targets and continues the assault on people who embarrass and shame it is particularly despicable.
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Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: “I want to make sure you know who I’m racing for…”
February 5, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: “I want to make sure you know who I’m racing for…”
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I'm in my hometown, where I haven't been (except Christmas) since my sister died in the fall. This is the beauty of a hometown. People know. I'm out and about and people see me and say, 'I'm sorry.' Dudes I barely know walk by me, pat me on the shoulder and say, 'I'm so sorry.'
Home. It's nice.
Home. It's nice.
February 5, 2026 at 7:42 PM
I'm in my hometown, where I haven't been (except Christmas) since my sister died in the fall. This is the beauty of a hometown. People know. I'm out and about and people see me and say, 'I'm sorry.' Dudes I barely know walk by me, pat me on the shoulder and say, 'I'm so sorry.'
Home. It's nice.
Home. It's nice.
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People often disparage the press — and we often get it wrong — but almost everything you know about this administration is not because pundits go on tv or social media and pontificate but because of relentless reporting from real journalists at institutions that give them resources to do so.
February 4, 2026 at 9:08 PM
People often disparage the press — and we often get it wrong — but almost everything you know about this administration is not because pundits go on tv or social media and pontificate but because of relentless reporting from real journalists at institutions that give them resources to do so.
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"And the women’s sports leagues themselves are going to need to figure out how to get the rocket fuel of day-to-day coverage which is responsible for every single American sport's growth dating back over a century."
Important writing from @howardmegdal.bsky.social here.
Important writing from @howardmegdal.bsky.social here.
Our @howardmegdal.bsky.social discusses what the big journalism story of the day — the shuttering of the Washington Post sports section — means for women's sports coverage, and journalism writ large. Plus hear from Kia Vaughn ahead of Athletes Unlimited's opener. www.theixsports.com/features/how...
How we win the battle for information in women's sports - The IX Sports
How we win the battle for information in women's sports — Kia Vaughn talks Athletes Unlimited in the latest Basketball Wednesday.
www.theixsports.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"And the women’s sports leagues themselves are going to need to figure out how to get the rocket fuel of day-to-day coverage which is responsible for every single American sport's growth dating back over a century."
Important writing from @howardmegdal.bsky.social here.
Important writing from @howardmegdal.bsky.social here.
The day I lost my shit most at work was when my newspaper eliminated the edition of our paper that got sports into the paper that went to Iowa City, home of the Iowa Hawkeyes. No big deal, an editor said, “People read us for our political coverage.” I was a well-behaved ideal employee, but …
February 4, 2026 at 10:07 PM
The day I lost my shit most at work was when my newspaper eliminated the edition of our paper that got sports into the paper that went to Iowa City, home of the Iowa Hawkeyes. No big deal, an editor said, “People read us for our political coverage.” I was a well-behaved ideal employee, but …
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Quick round up:
- the government is covering up evidence the president is a pedophile
- he’s openly taking bribes from foreign governments
- his masked agents are shooting citizens in the streets
- the FBI is helping him steal the election
- he’s threatening war against multiple allies
👍👍👍
- the government is covering up evidence the president is a pedophile
- he’s openly taking bribes from foreign governments
- his masked agents are shooting citizens in the streets
- the FBI is helping him steal the election
- he’s threatening war against multiple allies
👍👍👍
February 4, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Quick round up:
- the government is covering up evidence the president is a pedophile
- he’s openly taking bribes from foreign governments
- his masked agents are shooting citizens in the streets
- the FBI is helping him steal the election
- he’s threatening war against multiple allies
👍👍👍
- the government is covering up evidence the president is a pedophile
- he’s openly taking bribes from foreign governments
- his masked agents are shooting citizens in the streets
- the FBI is helping him steal the election
- he’s threatening war against multiple allies
👍👍👍
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Me on the death of the Washington Post sports section.
This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
www.theringer.com/2026/02/04/m...
This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
www.theringer.com/2026/02/04/m...
Death of a Sports Section
The Washington Post sports department was dismantled before its leaders gave it a chance to change
www.theringer.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Me on the death of the Washington Post sports section.
This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
www.theringer.com/2026/02/04/m...
This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
www.theringer.com/2026/02/04/m...
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You might think sports isn’t as important as other parts of the paper, but the WaPo covers sports like news — sports betting, political lobbying by leagues, accountability journalism even for local owners like Dan Snyder. No wonder the moneyed class didn’t like WaPo sports.
February 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM
You might think sports isn’t as important as other parts of the paper, but the WaPo covers sports like news — sports betting, political lobbying by leagues, accountability journalism even for local owners like Dan Snyder. No wonder the moneyed class didn’t like WaPo sports.
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sports coverage is not about box scores anymore. it's about power and politics and corruption and sovereign wealth and real estate and the use of taxpayer money and the most publicized labor disputes in the country and yes, sometimes about ball go in hoop
WaPo's Matt Murray told staff the paper is shuttering sports, moving remaining staff to features, shrinking foreign coverage, restructuring metro, closing books coverage, suspending Post Reports podcast
“Whole company now waiting for a live or die email” one staffer said
More in tonight’s Status
“Whole company now waiting for a live or die email” one staffer said
More in tonight’s Status
February 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM
sports coverage is not about box scores anymore. it's about power and politics and corruption and sovereign wealth and real estate and the use of taxpayer money and the most publicized labor disputes in the country and yes, sometimes about ball go in hoop
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I will die on the hill that not everything should have to exist for profit margins and that public interest and profit are often deeply misaligned.
February 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM
I will die on the hill that not everything should have to exist for profit margins and that public interest and profit are often deeply misaligned.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It's bigger than basketball.
February 4, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It's bigger than basketball.
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These guys two months ago: ha ha I hope there's a civil war we'll make those LIBERAL BITCHES cry for mercy
These guys now: waaaaaa they're using whistles it's not FAIR waaaaa
(You can get free community safety whistles, quantity 100 to 1000, from here:
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These guys now: waaaaaa they're using whistles it's not FAIR waaaaa
(You can get free community safety whistles, quantity 100 to 1000, from here:
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
)
Right-wing media figures are furious at activists for using whistles during ICE activity
Right-wing media figures are lashing out at community members in Minnesota for using whistles to alert others of federal immigration enforcement in the area, asserting that whistles should be “conside...
www.mediamatters.org
February 3, 2026 at 7:40 PM
These guys two months ago: ha ha I hope there's a civil war we'll make those LIBERAL BITCHES cry for mercy
These guys now: waaaaaa they're using whistles it's not FAIR waaaaa
(You can get free community safety whistles, quantity 100 to 1000, from here:
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
)
These guys now: waaaaaa they're using whistles it's not FAIR waaaaa
(You can get free community safety whistles, quantity 100 to 1000, from here:
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
)
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Fucking surreal that people dressed like this and carrying assault rifles are permitted to kidnap people off our streets
February 3, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Fucking surreal that people dressed like this and carrying assault rifles are permitted to kidnap people off our streets
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I just backed Burn It All Down, the feminist sports podcast you need on @kickstarter.com
This is because I've been following @jessicawluther.com since she was "speakers corner ATX" and I freaking love her work. Everyone involved is someone I want to hear from.
Cheers, y'all, and good luck. 🎙️
This is because I've been following @jessicawluther.com since she was "speakers corner ATX" and I freaking love her work. Everyone involved is someone I want to hear from.
Cheers, y'all, and good luck. 🎙️
Burn It All Down, the feminist sports podcast you need
A new season of what haters have called a "capitalist-hating, Trump-hating, NFL protest-loving group of far-Left women."
www.kickstarter.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:33 PM
I just backed Burn It All Down, the feminist sports podcast you need on @kickstarter.com
This is because I've been following @jessicawluther.com since she was "speakers corner ATX" and I freaking love her work. Everyone involved is someone I want to hear from.
Cheers, y'all, and good luck. 🎙️
This is because I've been following @jessicawluther.com since she was "speakers corner ATX" and I freaking love her work. Everyone involved is someone I want to hear from.
Cheers, y'all, and good luck. 🎙️
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Meanwhile, in Milwaukee: urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease...
February 3, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Meanwhile, in Milwaukee: urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease...
I figured out a way to grab some joy in these tough times — talk to a high school kid. I really enjoyed talking to wrestler Katie Biscoglia of Van Meter (Raccoon River) and her family. Her record-setting career will go down as one of the best ever in Iowa.
janeburns.substack.com/p/wrestling-...
janeburns.substack.com/p/wrestling-...
Wrestling her way into the record books
Raccoon River’s Katie Biscoglia has already made history, and looks to make some more at this week’s state meet
janeburns.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:21 PM
I figured out a way to grab some joy in these tough times — talk to a high school kid. I really enjoyed talking to wrestler Katie Biscoglia of Van Meter (Raccoon River) and her family. Her record-setting career will go down as one of the best ever in Iowa.
janeburns.substack.com/p/wrestling-...
janeburns.substack.com/p/wrestling-...
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extremely funny to do this with a 14 seat restaurant that’s been open for 75 years
February 3, 2026 at 12:53 PM
extremely funny to do this with a 14 seat restaurant that’s been open for 75 years
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I think this skit should be deemed historically important. It captures something significant.
Mom Confession - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:36 PM
I think this skit should be deemed historically important. It captures something significant.
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When you do so many crimes, that no one can keep up. It’s truly insane.
February 2, 2026 at 6:19 AM
When you do so many crimes, that no one can keep up. It’s truly insane.
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this is your mission. our pedophile president needs you to wake up at 5 am and don 30 lbs of tactical gear you bought off amazon to sit in a chevy tahoe in the parking lot of the elementary school where you kidnapped a five year old kid to intimidate his teachers. good luck soldier
Columbia Heights (Liam's school district) cancelled school today because of a credible bomb threat at Liam's elementary and multiple ICE vehicles parking in the high school staff parking lot at 6:15am.
February 2, 2026 at 5:14 PM
this is your mission. our pedophile president needs you to wake up at 5 am and don 30 lbs of tactical gear you bought off amazon to sit in a chevy tahoe in the parking lot of the elementary school where you kidnapped a five year old kid to intimidate his teachers. good luck soldier