Robert Hernandez
@webjournalist.bsky.social
USCAnnenberg Digital Profe, #JOVRNALISM creator, NAHJ Hall of Famer/Program Manager, CalMatters & InquireFirst board member. Chicas Poderosas #wjchat #HorizontalLoyalty he/him 🇸🇻 // I live sweat but I dream light years.
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They’re not coming
"We can't hide behind false claims of objectivity but also claim to 'give voice to the voiceless' or 'comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.'"
www.niemanlab.org
You’re not crazy.
You’re not alone.
But they aren’t coming.
It’s up to us.
My @niemanlab.org prediction:
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/they...
You’re not alone.
But they aren’t coming.
It’s up to us.
My @niemanlab.org prediction:
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/they...
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Michael de Adder
February 7, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Michael de Adder
I’m thinking about all those amazing journalists at WaPo and other news orgs and also remembering my prediction years ago.
I hate that it keeps happening.
www.niemanlab.org/2023/12/the-...
I hate that it keeps happening.
www.niemanlab.org/2023/12/the-...
The wrong people will be laid off…again
"When layoffs come, those who sold us the false business ideas of 'pivot to video' or 'get me their emails' or 'put on live events' or 'we need new podcasts' or 'let’s get IP to sell to Netflix' aren'...
www.niemanlab.org
February 7, 2026 at 4:52 AM
I’m thinking about all those amazing journalists at WaPo and other news orgs and also remembering my prediction years ago.
I hate that it keeps happening.
www.niemanlab.org/2023/12/the-...
I hate that it keeps happening.
www.niemanlab.org/2023/12/the-...
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Metry and her husband of 4 years go to DHS to get their I-130 in motion. "Good news" a DHS employee told them, the form to start her naturalization was approved.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
EXCLUSIVE: Terez Metry was 13 when her family fled to Tennessee from Egypt in 2011. Then, they left her behind. She only recently discovered she had an order of removal from 2011. But she was following the legal path to citizenship. On Monday, at a routine DHS meeting, Metry was detained.
Immigration process turns sour for an Antioch woman - Nashville Banner
Terez Metry, a dental assistant in Middle Tennessee with no criminal history, was detained by ICE during an interview as she followed legal steps toward citizenship.
nashvillebanner.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Metry and her husband of 4 years go to DHS to get their I-130 in motion. "Good news" a DHS employee told them, the form to start her naturalization was approved.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
“As far as I’m concerned”
An idiomatic phrase used to express a strong personal opinion.
A racist is the least racist racist according to said racist.
An idiomatic phrase used to express a strong personal opinion.
A racist is the least racist racist according to said racist.
Trump: I’m the least racist president you’ve had in a long time as far as I’m concerned.
February 7, 2026 at 3:46 AM
“As far as I’m concerned”
An idiomatic phrase used to express a strong personal opinion.
A racist is the least racist racist according to said racist.
An idiomatic phrase used to express a strong personal opinion.
A racist is the least racist racist according to said racist.
Remember, him deleting the video does not not make him racist.
Him posting the video makes him racist.
That and his history of racism, including when the federal government sued him.
Him posting the video makes him racist.
That and his history of racism, including when the federal government sued him.
February 7, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Remember, him deleting the video does not not make him racist.
Him posting the video makes him racist.
That and his history of racism, including when the federal government sued him.
Him posting the video makes him racist.
That and his history of racism, including when the federal government sued him.
Nebraska be like:
February 7, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Nebraska be like:
Today I learned that “Juanita” is “Juanita Morales”
This is a breakthrough in tracking down the source of these GOP/MAGA spam texts.
This is a breakthrough in tracking down the source of these GOP/MAGA spam texts.
February 6, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Today I learned that “Juanita” is “Juanita Morales”
This is a breakthrough in tracking down the source of these GOP/MAGA spam texts.
This is a breakthrough in tracking down the source of these GOP/MAGA spam texts.
Just checking out Polymarket
February 5, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Just checking out Polymarket
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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It’s actually really easy to not be in the Epstein files, some of us do it every day
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
It’s actually really easy to not be in the Epstein files, some of us do it every day
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Phang: Donald Trump would suck at playing poker, wouldn’t he? Because it’s so obvious. All you have to do is ask him about the Epstein files and he loses his shit.
February 5, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Phang: Donald Trump would suck at playing poker, wouldn’t he? Because it’s so obvious. All you have to do is ask him about the Epstein files and he loses his shit.
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HOW AM I JUST SEEING THIS NOW?
February 5, 2026 at 1:29 AM
HOW AM I JUST SEEING THIS NOW?
They changed it from “Antifa” to “illegal criminals” … does that mean legal criminals are okay?
February 5, 2026 at 4:41 AM
They changed it from “Antifa” to “illegal criminals” … does that mean legal criminals are okay?
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My story on Elon Musk cutting safeguards at xAI is on the front page of today's @washingtonpost.com. I’m also among 100’s of reporters laid off. I absolutely loved my job my brilliant coworkers & the thrill of reporting @ the center of forces upending the world: AI & Silicon Valley’s political power
February 4, 2026 at 7:40 PM
My story on Elon Musk cutting safeguards at xAI is on the front page of today's @washingtonpost.com. I’m also among 100’s of reporters laid off. I absolutely loved my job my brilliant coworkers & the thrill of reporting @ the center of forces upending the world: AI & Silicon Valley’s political power
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🔔 Immigration enforcement reporting can be dangerous.
Learn how lessons from one community can apply elsewhere with local journalists @eltragon.bsky.social, @franciagarciah.bsky.social, @nigrotime.bsky.social, and @kevinhfoster.bsky.social.
Feb. 5, 2 pm ET
RSVP: freedom.press/covering-immigration
Learn how lessons from one community can apply elsewhere with local journalists @eltragon.bsky.social, @franciagarciah.bsky.social, @nigrotime.bsky.social, and @kevinhfoster.bsky.social.
Feb. 5, 2 pm ET
RSVP: freedom.press/covering-immigration
February 4, 2026 at 6:20 PM
🔔 Immigration enforcement reporting can be dangerous.
Learn how lessons from one community can apply elsewhere with local journalists @eltragon.bsky.social, @franciagarciah.bsky.social, @nigrotime.bsky.social, and @kevinhfoster.bsky.social.
Feb. 5, 2 pm ET
RSVP: freedom.press/covering-immigration
Learn how lessons from one community can apply elsewhere with local journalists @eltragon.bsky.social, @franciagarciah.bsky.social, @nigrotime.bsky.social, and @kevinhfoster.bsky.social.
Feb. 5, 2 pm ET
RSVP: freedom.press/covering-immigration
Whoa, I just got another spam text from MAGA world and this one is asking if they should deploy ICE against Antifa in California.
This is different from their creepy pick me vibe texts I get.
CC @laurajedeed.bsky.social
This is different from their creepy pick me vibe texts I get.
CC @laurajedeed.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Whoa, I just got another spam text from MAGA world and this one is asking if they should deploy ICE against Antifa in California.
This is different from their creepy pick me vibe texts I get.
CC @laurajedeed.bsky.social
This is different from their creepy pick me vibe texts I get.
CC @laurajedeed.bsky.social
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Anyway, congrats to Will Lewis bumping the UK tabloid scandal to the second sentence of his obit.
February 4, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Anyway, congrats to Will Lewis bumping the UK tabloid scandal to the second sentence of his obit.
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I've been through some shitty times in my 20 years as a journalist but today just might take the shit cake
February 4, 2026 at 2:16 PM
I've been through some shitty times in my 20 years as a journalist but today just might take the shit cake
In a time of conspiracy theories, how come we don’t think that those in power — with incredible resources — have been slowly dismantling the journalism industry. They are the cause, not the Internet or Craigslist.
That is what happened in other countries. Why not here?
That is what happened in other countries. Why not here?
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 2:51 PM
In a time of conspiracy theories, how come we don’t think that those in power — with incredible resources — have been slowly dismantling the journalism industry. They are the cause, not the Internet or Craigslist.
That is what happened in other countries. Why not here?
That is what happened in other countries. Why not here?
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insane that they seemingly can’t figure out a way to monetize the fucking sports section
February 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM
insane that they seemingly can’t figure out a way to monetize the fucking sports section
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New from 404 Media: the FBI has been unable to get into the iPhone of raided Washington Post journalist because the phone had Lockdown Mode enabled. Apple markets Lockdown Mode mostly to stop spyware like NSO. Here, a real world example of it stopping access too www.404media.co/fbi-couldnt-...
FBI Couldn’t Get into WaPo Reporter’s iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled
Lockdown Mode is a sometimes overlooked feature of Apple devices that broadly make them harder to hack. A court record indicates the feature might be effective at stopping third parties unlocking some...
www.404media.co
February 4, 2026 at 2:07 PM
New from 404 Media: the FBI has been unable to get into the iPhone of raided Washington Post journalist because the phone had Lockdown Mode enabled. Apple markets Lockdown Mode mostly to stop spyware like NSO. Here, a real world example of it stopping access too www.404media.co/fbi-couldnt-...
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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 1:57 PM
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
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Renee Good's brother: Renee carried peace, patience, and love for others wherever she went. The most important thing we can do today is to help our country understand who Nay is and what a beautiful American we have lost. A sister, a daughter, a mother, a partner, and a friend.
February 3, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Renee Good's brother: Renee carried peace, patience, and love for others wherever she went. The most important thing we can do today is to help our country understand who Nay is and what a beautiful American we have lost. A sister, a daughter, a mother, a partner, and a friend.
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Renee Good's brother: Renee had a way of showing up in the world that made you believe things were going to be okay. Not because she ignored the hardship, but because she chose optimism anyway. She chose to look for what was good, what was possible, and what was worth loving.
February 3, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Renee Good's brother: Renee had a way of showing up in the world that made you believe things were going to be okay. Not because she ignored the hardship, but because she chose optimism anyway. She chose to look for what was good, what was possible, and what was worth loving.
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American citizen shot multiple times by ICE shares her story:
"I made eye contact with the driver and watched as he turned the steering wheel once again to his left and side swept my vehicle... The next thing I knew, I felt a burning sensation in my arms, legs, and that I had been shot."
"I made eye contact with the driver and watched as he turned the steering wheel once again to his left and side swept my vehicle... The next thing I knew, I felt a burning sensation in my arms, legs, and that I had been shot."
February 3, 2026 at 9:24 PM
American citizen shot multiple times by ICE shares her story:
"I made eye contact with the driver and watched as he turned the steering wheel once again to his left and side swept my vehicle... The next thing I knew, I felt a burning sensation in my arms, legs, and that I had been shot."
"I made eye contact with the driver and watched as he turned the steering wheel once again to his left and side swept my vehicle... The next thing I knew, I felt a burning sensation in my arms, legs, and that I had been shot."