Jessica Huseman
@jessicahuseman.bsky.social
Editorial director at Votebeat, managing special projects and newsroom enthusiasm. Finding joy everywhere. Prev: ProPublica. You need a corn dog, I can tell. Texan. jhuseman at votebeat dot org.
Don't let your panic outweigh your facts.
Don't let your panic outweigh your facts.
Pinned
another day, another source assuming i was spam because my phone number comes up as "waxahachie texas"
Even where Republicans truly want to hand-count ballots, they can’t always pull it off.
Gillespie County hand-counted its GOP primary in 2024 with 300+ volunteers. This year? Not enough people signed up.
www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...
Gillespie County hand-counted its GOP primary in 2024 with 300+ volunteers. This year? Not enough people signed up.
www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...
Gillespie Republicans scrap early hand count but plan Election Day tally
After errors and no audit in 2024, Gillespie County Republicans will use machines for early voting but still plan to hand count ballots on Election Day.
www.votebeat.org
February 18, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Even where Republicans truly want to hand-count ballots, they can’t always pull it off.
Gillespie County hand-counted its GOP primary in 2024 with 300+ volunteers. This year? Not enough people signed up.
www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...
Gillespie County hand-counted its GOP primary in 2024 with 300+ volunteers. This year? Not enough people signed up.
www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...
THE DEPTHS OF LEGAL ARGUMENTS NOT YET ARTICULATED
February 13, 2026 at 10:01 PM
THE DEPTHS OF LEGAL ARGUMENTS NOT YET ARTICULATED
Reposted by Jessica Huseman
Words of wisdom for journalists: "We shouldn’t help people lie anonymously" @dicktofel.bsky.social
Cynicism is the Enemy of the Way We Should Be Doing Journalism
Finding negative models in White House coverage and at WaPo
dicktofel.substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Words of wisdom for journalists: "We shouldn’t help people lie anonymously" @dicktofel.bsky.social
I truly can’t overstate how weird this was. No details. Just a trip somewhere. Not normal.
When our reporter asked why the secrecy, Kristi Noem just kept saying “critical infrastructure” and didn’t actually answer.
Is this how we’re doing press conferences now?
When our reporter asked why the secrecy, Kristi Noem just kept saying “critical infrastructure” and didn’t actually answer.
Is this how we’re doing press conferences now?
February 13, 2026 at 6:40 PM
I truly can’t overstate how weird this was. No details. Just a trip somewhere. Not normal.
When our reporter asked why the secrecy, Kristi Noem just kept saying “critical infrastructure” and didn’t actually answer.
Is this how we’re doing press conferences now?
When our reporter asked why the secrecy, Kristi Noem just kept saying “critical infrastructure” and didn’t actually answer.
Is this how we’re doing press conferences now?
So yeah DHS put a bunch of reporters in a van and drove them to Scottsdale without saying why do that Noem could … hold a press conference about nothing.
February 13, 2026 at 6:34 PM
So yeah DHS put a bunch of reporters in a van and drove them to Scottsdale without saying why do that Noem could … hold a press conference about nothing.
I expect he’ll share the news first with my dog, so I suspect I’ll find out soon.
February 13, 2026 at 12:16 AM
I expect he’ll share the news first with my dog, so I suspect I’ll find out soon.
I love this neighborhood.
February 13, 2026 at 12:11 AM
I love this neighborhood.
Kid from across the street just ran out of his front door, looked at the sky and screamed “WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE?!” He’s nine.
February 13, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Kid from across the street just ran out of his front door, looked at the sky and screamed “WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE?!” He’s nine.
A bloody Mary might help! Happy birthday, birthday buddy!
February 11, 2026 at 7:47 PM
A bloody Mary might help! Happy birthday, birthday buddy!
here’s the gif my dad chose for my birthday text in the family group chat
February 11, 2026 at 7:47 PM
here’s the gif my dad chose for my birthday text in the family group chat
It’s Bloody Mary lunch time folks nobody say anything annoying to me for at least an hour
February 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM
It’s Bloody Mary lunch time folks nobody say anything annoying to me for at least an hour
It’s my birthday so I’ve taken myself to lunch at a fancy restaurant wearing a track suit with massage table marks on my face
this is 36 and I am *living*
this is 36 and I am *living*
February 11, 2026 at 7:21 PM
It’s my birthday so I’ve taken myself to lunch at a fancy restaurant wearing a track suit with massage table marks on my face
this is 36 and I am *living*
this is 36 and I am *living*
Got this sweater at the airport
February 11, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Got this sweater at the airport
Man at bar: Italia? Does your shirt say Italia?
My shirt:
My shirt:
February 11, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Man at bar: Italia? Does your shirt say Italia?
My shirt:
My shirt:
i know i could google what the hammer in curling means but i'm having a better time making up what it means
February 9, 2026 at 9:22 PM
i know i could google what the hammer in curling means but i'm having a better time making up what it means
Reposted by Jessica Huseman
On WAMU 885 / @npr.org : "If You Can Keep It: Donald Trump and #ElectionIntegrity" produced by Lauren Hamilton with guests @sethbluestein.bsky.social , @larrynorden.bsky.social, @nytnickc.bsky.social & @jessicahuseman.bsky.social:
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If You Can Keep It: Donald Trump and election integrity
There is no evidence to support Trump’s repeated, false claims of voter fraud in the last presidential election.
the1a.org
February 9, 2026 at 7:20 PM
On WAMU 885 / @npr.org : "If You Can Keep It: Donald Trump and #ElectionIntegrity" produced by Lauren Hamilton with guests @sethbluestein.bsky.social , @larrynorden.bsky.social, @nytnickc.bsky.social & @jessicahuseman.bsky.social:
the1a.org/segments/if-...
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it was horrifying
February 9, 2026 at 6:23 PM
it was horrifying
Accidentally bought bubble gum flavored Listerine for children and that was quite a shock this morning
February 9, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Accidentally bought bubble gum flavored Listerine for children and that was quite a shock this morning
I want to be clear that he has absolutely no idea what the rules are
February 7, 2026 at 8:23 PM
I want to be clear that he has absolutely no idea what the rules are
We’re Swiss I guess and he’s never been more invested in sports
February 7, 2026 at 8:22 PM
We’re Swiss I guess and he’s never been more invested in sports
West Texas farmer father has discovered that women’s hockey exists and is locked the fuck in
February 7, 2026 at 8:21 PM
West Texas farmer father has discovered that women’s hockey exists and is locked the fuck in