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Marta Jewson

@martajewson.bsky.social

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Lost my Minnesota accent covering charter schools, special ed and sunshine laws in New Orleans for The Lens. 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.

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The Lens Nola @thelensnola.bsky.social · 30m

#TheLensNola🔍 John F. Kennedy High School students who endured the 2019 graduation scandal can continue their class-action lawsuit against charter operator New Beginnings Schools Foundation, a state appellate court ruled last month.

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Story 🔗: buff.ly/8eA5quU

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Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 27m

Will I finally get my "Unchartered territory" subhed? Could it be the day?

Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 4h

Jason Williams confirms Derrick Groves is in custody in Atlanta GA

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Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 7h

The speed at which they can release the videos when it’s a duckling rescue …

Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 7h

Here for it

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 8h

Dudes rock

Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 7h

You saw that Ring "feature" that will tie all the cameras together to find lost dogs. ....we know it won't stop there.

Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 7h

Social media self whistleblowing

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 8h

Exclusive: A Post investigation reveals widespread fraud at the Department of Veterans Affairs’s $193 billion disability program, with veterans faking injuries for money.

The program’s reliance on an honor system makes it vulnerable to exploitation.

VA’s disability program is an ‘honor system.’ These veterans are defrauding it.

Post investigation finds VA’s $193 billion disability program has turned into a rich target for fraudsters. Some fake blindness or paralysis to get as much as $1 million.

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Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 9h

Yesssss. Deep cut.
And the most fantastic scam on families - Only one of your three kids was in the program so, this family of 5 gets one free personal pan pizza!

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Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 9h

Lovely little piece of history

Anonima NOLA @anonimanola.bsky.social · 10h

Through her committed research, Lusnia was able to confirm that the 34th division of the Fifth Army of the U.S. travelled up the western coast of Italy through Civitavecchia after liberating Rome
prcno.org/how-did-a-2n...

How did a 2nd Century Roman headstone wind up in a New Orleans backyard? | Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans

As an archaeologist, I often get questions from the public about odd things that show up during construction or landscaping …

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ACLU @aclu.org · 9h

The public has a right to know how ICE is planning to expand its network of detention centers — especially when these centers hold thousands of our neighbors and loved ones in inhumane and unconstitutional conditions.

Civil rights group sues ICE for withholding records of the agency's detention expansion plans in Virginia

ICE solicited bids to expand detention in Virginia—then failed to respond to a public records request. Now, the ACLU is suing.

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Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 11h

They are literally on a building.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 23h

Here’s video of the incident

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 12h

NEW: Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools.

It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of public schools as we know them.

These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.

Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of public schools as we know them.

www.propublica.org

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Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 20h

In 2003, when we were uploading our selfie in the mirror digital photos via SD cards to the socials - never did we anticipate social media would be the most important tool in locating life-saving vaccines post-pandemic.

Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 1d

You can't script "fuck it we'll do it live" energy.

Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 1d

Do they have online booking?

Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 1d

Pointing a gun at a camera lens

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

I fear if things don’t change right now, this image is going to come back to haunt us

Laura Rodriguez, on Twitter:

A federal agent points a weapon at a woman who was recording them.

Jess, a U.S. citizen and member of a neighborhood patrol team that documents and shares ICE activity across the city, was filming when the incident occurred earlier today in the Berwyn area.

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Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 1d

Statement on OIG statement in the form of a report

Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 1d

Friend just got on at Walgreens no script

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Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 1d

He has experience with state occupation

Eman Abdelhadi @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social · 1d

Actually, it really matters whether your electeds are progressive. We are often frustrated on the left at what electeds can deliver, but we have to remember moments like this. Paul Vallas would NOT have created ICE free zones.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 2d

HAPPENING NOW — This morning, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order establishing “ICE-free zones.”

“That means that city property and unwilling private businesses will no longer serve as grounds for these raids,” Johnson said to applause.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/mayo...

Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 1d

All based on his Prime day cart

Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 1d

Feels like they should have made one more bracket...

Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 1d

Seems bad

Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone with the gaul to write "open season" about any individual, especially a woman. sheesh.

Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 1d

Think he'd accept a debate challenge?

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