Jishnu Nair 🦈
@jishnews.bsky.social
houston-based reporter. covering spaceflight+health for the Houston Biz Journal. he/him/his. shark 🦈+tabletop 🎲 enthusiast. my stuff: https://muckrack.com/jishnews.
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Jishnu Nair 🦈
@jishnews.bsky.social
· Nov 10
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Hi, here we go again! I'm Jishnu, a Houston-based reporter. I currently report on Houston's spaceflight and health care economies, with a sprinkling of tech and startup coverage, for the Houston Business Journal. You can see my recent work here: www.bizjournals.com/houston/bio/...
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Oh hey, I have a game coming out this week! In IronFrame, players are mech pilots taking on a variety of jobs, from megacorporations to freedom fighters, and the game is designed with short campaigns and one shots in mind!
It's also rules light and meant to get you going in minutes! Releasing 11/29
It's also rules light and meant to get you going in minutes! Releasing 11/29
November 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Oh hey, I have a game coming out this week! In IronFrame, players are mech pilots taking on a variety of jobs, from megacorporations to freedom fighters, and the game is designed with short campaigns and one shots in mind!
It's also rules light and meant to get you going in minutes! Releasing 11/29
It's also rules light and meant to get you going in minutes! Releasing 11/29
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#FantasyAge is a great game y'all. More people need to check it out
October 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
#FantasyAge is a great game y'all. More people need to check it out
Exclusive from me for HBJ: This summer, we heard about plans to expand one of Houston's only public hospitals - at the cost of park land. But what would that actually mean? I interviewed local leaders and dove into public records to find out: www.bizjournals.com/houston/news...
October 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Exclusive from me for HBJ: This summer, we heard about plans to expand one of Houston's only public hospitals - at the cost of park land. But what would that actually mean? I interviewed local leaders and dove into public records to find out: www.bizjournals.com/houston/news...
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And the start of a new creative venture is officially live! Feel free to sign up for my new newsletter, the Ajax Archives, for free monthly content including behind the scenes of game design, industry musings, and small things to plug into your games like NPCs and settings
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Welcome to the Ajax Archive
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September 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
And the start of a new creative venture is officially live! Feel free to sign up for my new newsletter, the Ajax Archives, for free monthly content including behind the scenes of game design, industry musings, and small things to plug into your games like NPCs and settings
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I waited an our in the FIFA queue and after the final countdown…. It kicked me out. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
September 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I waited an our in the FIFA queue and after the final countdown…. It kicked me out. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Tomorrow: #BigTechsInvisibleHand, an investigation by 17 media outlets in 13 countries, reveals nearly 3,000 lobbying actions by companies such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Meta, and TikTok to curb regulations and protect their interests. @techpolicypress.bsky.social @lighthousereports.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Tomorrow: #BigTechsInvisibleHand, an investigation by 17 media outlets in 13 countries, reveals nearly 3,000 lobbying actions by companies such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Meta, and TikTok to curb regulations and protect their interests. @techpolicypress.bsky.social @lighthousereports.com
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Greg Abbott has added abortion restrictions to the agenda for the TX legislature's special session, starting July 21.
The state's anti-abortion movement faced a huge loss this session w/ its bill to block telehealth abortion. They've been calling for another chance.
gov.texas.gov/uploads/file...
The state's anti-abortion movement faced a huge loss this session w/ its bill to block telehealth abortion. They've been calling for another chance.
gov.texas.gov/uploads/file...
gov.texas.gov
July 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Greg Abbott has added abortion restrictions to the agenda for the TX legislature's special session, starting July 21.
The state's anti-abortion movement faced a huge loss this session w/ its bill to block telehealth abortion. They've been calling for another chance.
gov.texas.gov/uploads/file...
The state's anti-abortion movement faced a huge loss this session w/ its bill to block telehealth abortion. They've been calling for another chance.
gov.texas.gov/uploads/file...
#ICYMI: A federal judge temporarily blocked Health and Human Services from clawing back millions in grant funding that had been awarded to Harris County.
www.bizjournals.com/houston/news...
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June 19, 2025 at 3:06 AM
#ICYMI: A federal judge temporarily blocked Health and Human Services from clawing back millions in grant funding that had been awarded to Harris County.
www.bizjournals.com/houston/news...
www.bizjournals.com/houston/news...
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Reddit sues Anthropic, alleging it accessed Reddit 100K+ times after saying it had stopped; Reddit has reached formal licensing deals with OpenAI and Google (Meghan Bobrowsky/Wall Street Journal)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
June 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Reddit sues Anthropic, alleging it accessed Reddit 100K+ times after saying it had stopped; Reddit has reached formal licensing deals with OpenAI and Google (Meghan Bobrowsky/Wall Street Journal)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
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I got a fever
And the only prescription
Is stories about big fish
And the only prescription
Is stories about big fish
This is the number two article on the Guardian right now. Media execs need to get it into their heads that all the people want is stories about big fish.
Rarely seen metres-long ‘doomsday’ oarfish washes up on Tasmania’s wild west coast
‘King of herrings’ is one of ocean’s longest fish and can grow to eight metres long, living at depths up to 500m in the open sea
www.theguardian.com
June 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I got a fever
And the only prescription
Is stories about big fish
And the only prescription
Is stories about big fish
Citing a drop in state funding, Rosenberg, TX-based Texana Center is laying off 185 workers. The center is the Local Mental Health Authority for 6 Texas counties, including Fort Bend and Waller in the Houston area.
www.bizjournals.com/houston/news...
www.bizjournals.com/houston/news...
June 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Citing a drop in state funding, Rosenberg, TX-based Texana Center is laying off 185 workers. The center is the Local Mental Health Authority for 6 Texas counties, including Fort Bend and Waller in the Houston area.
www.bizjournals.com/houston/news...
www.bizjournals.com/houston/news...
Wisk Aero, a Boeing subsidiary, said it's entered talks with Metro in Houston for potentially using some of its Park and Ride sites as vertiport hubs outside local airports. More details + pics here: www.bizjournals.com/houston/news...
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May 22, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Wisk Aero, a Boeing subsidiary, said it's entered talks with Metro in Houston for potentially using some of its Park and Ride sites as vertiport hubs outside local airports. More details + pics here: www.bizjournals.com/houston/news...
Scoop from me: Eli Lilly and Co. filed for tax abatements from Sheldon ISD for a pharmaceutical manufacturing site in northeast Harris County: www.bizjournals.com/houston/news...
May 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Scoop from me: Eli Lilly and Co. filed for tax abatements from Sheldon ISD for a pharmaceutical manufacturing site in northeast Harris County: www.bizjournals.com/houston/news...
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i'm telling you, the "hurricane season is starting" news coverage we need right now is helping people & communities prepare to survive in a scenario where there's no federal help coming
The acting administrator of FEMA has been fired one day after he broke with fellow members of the administration when he told lawmakers he does not support dismantling the agency, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed to CNN.
Trump’s acting FEMA chief fired day after breaking from the administration | CNN Politics
Cameron Hamilton, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, was escorted out of FEMA’s headquarters on Thursday, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.
cnn.it
May 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
i'm telling you, the "hurricane season is starting" news coverage we need right now is helping people & communities prepare to survive in a scenario where there's no federal help coming
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I know it's hard for everyone right now, but the staff of the Houston Landing is being laid off after mismanagement by their board and upper management. Many are good friends, all are top notch journalists, and they could use some help while they look for new jobs.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ho...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ho...
Donate to Support Houston Landing journalists and staff facing layoffs, organized by Mike Morris
This week, the Houston Landing’s CEO informed dozens of dedic… Mike Morris needs your support for Support Houston Landing journalists and staff facing layoffs
www.gofundme.com
April 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I know it's hard for everyone right now, but the staff of the Houston Landing is being laid off after mismanagement by their board and upper management. Many are good friends, all are top notch journalists, and they could use some help while they look for new jobs.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ho...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ho...
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well, this sucks. houstonlanding.org/houston-land...
Houston Landing to cease operations in face of financial challenges
Although Houston Landing launched with significant seed funding, it has been unable to build additional revenue streams to support ongoing operations.
houstonlanding.org
April 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
well, this sucks. houstonlanding.org/houston-land...
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Our newsroom @thexylom.com has more than five times the number of followers and engagement here than we ever had on Twitter with roughly the same effort.
Not only is it possible, but I argue it's even easier to grow an audience on Bluesky because of starter packs.
Not only is it possible, but I argue it's even easier to grow an audience on Bluesky because of starter packs.
"I want to switch over to Bluesky, but I just don't get the kind of engagement I get on Twitter."
Wow, you mean your strategy of following 18 people here and showing up once every three weeks to complain about how quiet it is hasn't paid off? Surprising!
Wow, you mean your strategy of following 18 people here and showing up once every three weeks to complain about how quiet it is hasn't paid off? Surprising!
March 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Our newsroom @thexylom.com has more than five times the number of followers and engagement here than we ever had on Twitter with roughly the same effort.
Not only is it possible, but I argue it's even easier to grow an audience on Bluesky because of starter packs.
Not only is it possible, but I argue it's even easier to grow an audience on Bluesky because of starter packs.
I really appreciated the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Veronica Benavides and learn about her technology pilot preserving language learning at Aldine ISD. Check out my feature here: www.bizjournals.com/houston/inno...
February 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I really appreciated the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Veronica Benavides and learn about her technology pilot preserving language learning at Aldine ISD. Check out my feature here: www.bizjournals.com/houston/inno...
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Yesterday’s NOAA purge ousted two PhD biologists from a team created last year to protect critically endangered whales in the Southeast.
Also, 14 were gutted from the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. Another 14 from the Southwest Fisheries Science Center.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
Also, 14 were gutted from the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. Another 14 from the Southwest Fisheries Science Center.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
Trump fires NOAA scientists helping whales and offshore wind coexist
Scores of employees working to ensure offshore wind has a low impact on whales, birds, and other wildlife were cut in a major round of layoffs at the…
www.canarymedia.com
February 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Yesterday’s NOAA purge ousted two PhD biologists from a team created last year to protect critically endangered whales in the Southeast.
Also, 14 were gutted from the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. Another 14 from the Southwest Fisheries Science Center.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
Also, 14 were gutted from the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. Another 14 from the Southwest Fisheries Science Center.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
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Here's the story behind the headless robot. Many thanks to @jrdnbwn.bsky.social for talking to me for this story.
www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco...
www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco...
Still unnerved by this headless robot at my bus stop this morning
No one asked for this
February 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Here's the story behind the headless robot. Many thanks to @jrdnbwn.bsky.social for talking to me for this story.
www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco...
www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco...
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My staff and I are closely tracking the potential measles exposure in San Antonio that originated with a visitor from West Texas.
If you visited any of the locations listed below, please watch out for symptoms (including fever or unexplained rash) and contact a doctor right away if they occur.
If you visited any of the locations listed below, please watch out for symptoms (including fever or unexplained rash) and contact a doctor right away if they occur.
February 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
My staff and I are closely tracking the potential measles exposure in San Antonio that originated with a visitor from West Texas.
If you visited any of the locations listed below, please watch out for symptoms (including fever or unexplained rash) and contact a doctor right away if they occur.
If you visited any of the locations listed below, please watch out for symptoms (including fever or unexplained rash) and contact a doctor right away if they occur.
Vanessa Wyche, the first Black woman to lead a NASA center, is taking up the role of acting associate director at the agency's HQ in Washington DC. www.bizjournals.com/houston/news...
February 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Vanessa Wyche, the first Black woman to lead a NASA center, is taking up the role of acting associate director at the agency's HQ in Washington DC. www.bizjournals.com/houston/news...
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🚨Texas measles outbreak nears 100 cases, w/16 hospitalizations. Officials suspect it's spilled just across the border to New Mexico.
Low vax rates+undetected infections mean it will grow.
“This is going to get a lot worse before it gets better”
My latest kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Low vax rates+undetected infections mean it will grow.
“This is going to get a lot worse before it gets better”
My latest kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Texas Measles Outbreak Nears 100 Cases, Raising Concerns About Undetected Spread - KFF Health News
Health officials expect a measles outbreak in West Texas to exceed 100 cases because of low vaccination rates and undetected infections. Vaccine misinformation and new laws may make such situations mo...
kffhealthnews.org
February 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🚨Texas measles outbreak nears 100 cases, w/16 hospitalizations. Officials suspect it's spilled just across the border to New Mexico.
Low vax rates+undetected infections mean it will grow.
“This is going to get a lot worse before it gets better”
My latest kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Low vax rates+undetected infections mean it will grow.
“This is going to get a lot worse before it gets better”
My latest kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Nearly 5 years after UTMB-Galveston terminated it's deal eith Aetna, Galveston's largest care provider is back in network. UTMB told me this means the health system is in network with all four major insurers. www.bizjournals.com/houston/news...
February 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Nearly 5 years after UTMB-Galveston terminated it's deal eith Aetna, Galveston's largest care provider is back in network. UTMB told me this means the health system is in network with all four major insurers. www.bizjournals.com/houston/news...
Sorry for the shitty screenshot, but do any TX lawyers/legal folks know why the re:search TX dashboard isn't showing Fort Bend County court updates/docs? State courts aren't my usual beat so I might've missed something obvious
February 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Sorry for the shitty screenshot, but do any TX lawyers/legal folks know why the re:search TX dashboard isn't showing Fort Bend County court updates/docs? State courts aren't my usual beat so I might've missed something obvious