Marta Jewson
@martajewson.bsky.social
Lost my Minnesota accent reporting on charter schools, special ed and sunshine laws in New Orleans. Had successful LITT brain surgery! Writing my first book? Mid-Citizen.
Alt text: A 5yo in a snowsuit in front of a snow-covered bungalow.
Alt text: A 5yo in a snowsuit in front of a snow-covered bungalow.
Alexa, What time does the Super Bowl roll?
February 8, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Alexa, What time does the Super Bowl roll?
The national media is all over hurricane resilience -- they never talk about the training ground of Mardi Gras resilience.
See you in the streets! 💛💜💚
See you in the streets! 💛💜💚
February 8, 2026 at 3:12 PM
The national media is all over hurricane resilience -- they never talk about the training ground of Mardi Gras resilience.
See you in the streets! 💛💜💚
See you in the streets! 💛💜💚
Throwing you a parade babe
Valentine's Day often brings grand gestures, but relationship therapists say romance doesn't need to be extravagant.
Relationship experts and couples say romance doesn't need grand gestures to thrive
Valentine's Day often brings grand gestures, but relationship therapists say romance doesn't need to be extravagant.
bit.ly
February 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Throwing you a parade babe
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When they say locked up, they mean locked up. Republicans in Louisiana required critical, life-saving medication to be physically farther out of reach in hospitals.
They think women need to suffer and die more.
They think women need to suffer and die more.
Louisiana locked up misoprostol a year ago — and is now trying to restrict it nationally
thelensnola.org/2026/01/14/l...
thelensnola.org/2026/01/14/l...
Louisiana locked up misoprostol a year ago — and is now trying to restrict it nationally | The Lens
Louisiana’s Act 246 locked up misoprostol and mifepristone, delaying emergency care, harming miscarriage treatment, and prompting lawsuits over political interference in medicine.
thelensnola.org
February 8, 2026 at 7:26 AM
When they say locked up, they mean locked up. Republicans in Louisiana required critical, life-saving medication to be physically farther out of reach in hospitals.
They think women need to suffer and die more.
They think women need to suffer and die more.
AI will never replace us.
Destroyed my algorithm trying to find this mascot from the next town over one of my summers in Appalachia.
Destroyed my algorithm trying to find this mascot from the next town over one of my summers in Appalachia.
February 8, 2026 at 5:19 AM
AI will never replace us.
Destroyed my algorithm trying to find this mascot from the next town over one of my summers in Appalachia.
Destroyed my algorithm trying to find this mascot from the next town over one of my summers in Appalachia.
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Renee Good's widow shared this statement with us today. It's absolutely heart-wrenching. 💔
February 8, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Renee Good's widow shared this statement with us today. It's absolutely heart-wrenching. 💔
The James Pearce video of six average-sized police officers taking a football player who fled police into custody without tear gas or weapons drawn makes every ICE/CBP agent in Minnesota look ridiculous.
February 8, 2026 at 4:05 AM
The James Pearce video of six average-sized police officers taking a football player who fled police into custody without tear gas or weapons drawn makes every ICE/CBP agent in Minnesota look ridiculous.
No, you're a journalist submitting an hour and four minutes before deadline.
February 8, 2026 at 3:56 AM
No, you're a journalist submitting an hour and four minutes before deadline.
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This is a really incredible episode of @revealnews.org, in part bc reporters @artiscuriskis.bsky.social and Nate Halverson are MN natives. Esp love the postal carrier perspective on what has happened to people on his route revealnews.org/podcast/minn...
How Minneapolis taught America to fight back
Our Minnesotan reporters connect with friends and neighbors back home and find resolute resistance to ICE at every turn.
revealnews.org
February 8, 2026 at 3:44 AM
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I know a public official who's going to lose his shit over this - but I can't decide in what direction.
Olympic gold medals are mostly made up of silver — with six grams of thin gold plating on the outside. Movements in the precious metal markets in the run-up to this year’s Games in Italy have drawn new attention to their value.
What an Olympic Medal Is Worth
The market value of Olympic medals has more than doubled since the 2024 Paris Games because of a surge in precious metal prices.
nyti.ms
February 8, 2026 at 3:38 AM
I know a public official who's going to lose his shit over this - but I can't decide in what direction.
FOIAing all of Trump's draft Truth Socials.
February 8, 2026 at 3:27 AM
FOIAing all of Trump's draft Truth Socials.
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they fired everybody who knows that Puerto Ricans are American
The Super Bowl halftime show, with Bad Bunny showcasing Latin music before a global television audience expected to top 100 million, will illustrate the nation’s immigration divide whether or not the reggaeton star delivers an explicit political message.
The enthusiasm — and scorn — surrounding Bad Bunny’s star turn at the Super Bowl
The halftime show will illustrate the nation’s immigration divide whether or not the reggaeton star makes an explicit message about Trump’s deportation drive.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:25 AM
they fired everybody who knows that Puerto Ricans are American
This headline is cracking me up because they never use active voice yet this gives agency to a float.
"Parade float runs over woman’s foot on St. Charles Avenue, NOPD say"
"Parade float runs over woman’s foot on St. Charles Avenue, NOPD say"
February 8, 2026 at 2:25 AM
This headline is cracking me up because they never use active voice yet this gives agency to a float.
"Parade float runs over woman’s foot on St. Charles Avenue, NOPD say"
"Parade float runs over woman’s foot on St. Charles Avenue, NOPD say"
The post is reporting this tho
February 8, 2026 at 2:15 AM
The post is reporting this tho
And always strutting at the Super Bowl.
I still cannot get over this detail reported by the Financial Times: www.ft.com/content/5fa6...
February 8, 2026 at 2:15 AM
And always strutting at the Super Bowl.
Area woman’s hyper local map displays solely parade status, first aid stations and Popeyes locations. 💯
February 7, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Area woman’s hyper local map displays solely parade status, first aid stations and Popeyes locations. 💯
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In March 2025, the FBI discusses internally Pam Bondi’s “clear and specific guidance" to redact images of "former U.S. Presidents, Secretary of State, and other celebrities."
February 7, 2026 at 6:16 PM
In March 2025, the FBI discusses internally Pam Bondi’s “clear and specific guidance" to redact images of "former U.S. Presidents, Secretary of State, and other celebrities."
Parades began 45 minutes ago she said to herself. Why are you looking at this.
Breaking News: Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi is said to be planning to endorse Jack Schlossberg, a political commentator and the grandson of John F. Kennedy, in his run for a hotly contested House seat in New York City.
Pelosi to Endorse Jack Schlossberg, Again Backing a Kennedy for Congress
The former speaker, a prodigious fund-raiser and shrewd campaign strategist, seldom intervenes in primaries but has made an exception for a Kennedy before.
nyti.ms
February 7, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Parades began 45 minutes ago she said to herself. Why are you looking at this.
Jake Lang requesting the most basic of civil protections afforded to Americans facing criminal charges — just pondering his stance on what he may have called "entitlements" before this moment.
He also submitted an application for a public defender today - I guess the folks funding his hate tour don't plan on picking up his legal fees
February 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Jake Lang requesting the most basic of civil protections afforded to Americans facing criminal charges — just pondering his stance on what he may have called "entitlements" before this moment.
Reposted by Marta Jewson
Pearl River protesters debated whether curse words were protected by the First Amendment before they were arrested for using profanities at motorists and obstructing traffic.
Anti-ICE protesters arrested in Pearl River over use of profanity, resisting officers
Pearl River protesters debated whether curse words were protected by the First Amendment before they were arrested for using profanities at motorists and obstructing traffic.
bit.ly
February 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Pearl River protesters debated whether curse words were protected by the First Amendment before they were arrested for using profanities at motorists and obstructing traffic.
Beyond the labor laws, It would be infuriating to have to make it look like a robot was driving.
----> pedestrian approaching = slow
----> pedestrian armed = stop
----> pedestrian places cone on hood = incapable of driving, do not react
----> pedestrian approaching = slow
----> pedestrian armed = stop
----> pedestrian places cone on hood = incapable of driving, do not react
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Beyond the labor laws, It would be infuriating to have to make it look like a robot was driving.
----> pedestrian approaching = slow
----> pedestrian armed = stop
----> pedestrian places cone on hood = incapable of driving, do not react
----> pedestrian approaching = slow
----> pedestrian armed = stop
----> pedestrian places cone on hood = incapable of driving, do not react
…I have 11 days…
February 7, 2026 at 4:32 AM
…I have 11 days…
Hundreds of agents remain in Minnesota
Hundreds of Agents Left Minnesota, but Residents Are Seeing Little Change www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
Hundreds of Agents Left Minnesota, but Residents Are Seeing Little Change
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Hundreds of agents remain in Minnesota
The Waymos don't need in-state plates?
Saw a photo of an Oklahoma one.
Saw a photo of an Oklahoma one.
I need your eyewitness accounts of Waymo’s performance in and around The Box.
February 7, 2026 at 4:22 AM
The Waymos don't need in-state plates?
Saw a photo of an Oklahoma one.
Saw a photo of an Oklahoma one.