Jay Hannah

Omaha tomorrow: United for Nepal Flood Relief Food Festival

Habitat for Humanity of Omaha is hosting a series of panels called Voice in Action and on Sept. 1 FFP reporter Chris Bowling will be there to talk about neighborhood health conditions — including Omaha's ongoing lead issues. Join us there! Register here 🔗 buff.ly/LW7mpYV

Memorials Omaha, NE. September 2025. #Photography #Omaha #NewTopographics

I updated my "AI" status: notes.jays.net/blog/ai/

Faced with a bleak financial situation, lawmakers turned to a little-known fund to help domestic violence survivors and pay for other priorities. But now that fund doesn’t have enough money to cover those commitments. 🔗 buff.ly/AlWr51J

I am now Kilo-Foxtrot-zero-Victor-Whiskey-Delta. Hamclock looks better and I now need a radio 😜

In the richest city in the richest country on the planet, the thing we can’t afford is to forget those who are left hungry.

Incredible game changer cosplay idea and commitment to the bit at #paxunplugged (@dropout.tv)

Please join us this Saturday at Milton R. Abrahams Library for our crash course on Socialism with the first session of Omaha DSA's Socialism 101 from our Political Education Committee. #Omaha #DSA #Socialism

New at FFP: 60 years ago, a filmmaker captured an Omaha pastor’s failed attempts to get his white church members to connect with nearby Black churches. The resulting film set off a firestorm. 🔗 buff.ly/rD9Hzvr

still clicking refresh every 8 seconds... for months now. I'm on my 17th mouse. @nicknisi.com dysfunctional.fm/people/nick-...

Although the premiere of the “My Omaha” documentary is sold out, tickets are available for showings later this week. Check out this account of how the film came about and how the documentary is generating buzz. 🔗 buff.ly/QgZgC2Q

Was it @arthurdoler.com who cared about fast-switching between multiple accounts / timelines over on Mastodon? Looks like mastodon.online/@IceCubesApp has that built into iPadOS 26 now? It's not a feature I care about, but maybe some people do?

The 72nd and Dodge Starbucks will be closing its doors alongside 58 other unionized stores across the United States as their CEO Brian Niccol is paid 96 million dollars in four months last year. Come here from 5 AM to 9 PM to show solidarity with these workers as we bring visibility to this.

New at FFP: The prison in Tecumseh had long been a tinderbox when inmates started fires in their cells in 2023. This time, an inmate died. Months later, so did a deputy warden facing discipline. An investigation by the Flatwater Free Press and Lincoln Journal Star. 🔗 buff.ly/GlaKC78

If your flight to Omaha gets delayed and you end up missing the talk I'm giving on Monday, I've got you. My slide deck is now posted on the bottom: github.com/jhannah/sand... AWS Glue-ing some CSVs into Athena via Terraform

Sep 8 I'll be presenting AWS Glue and friends in Omaha. 🙂 www.meetup.com/omaha-amazon...

New Meetup! WASM: Real world evidence for portability and maintenance - presented by Paul Searcy 📆 August 20th, 2025 ⏰ 5:30PM 🗺️ Improving office in Omaha lu.ma/93bei28a

The pinnacle of culture is a podcast interviewing the hosts of another podcast about other podcasts they like. theonion.com/report-250-m...

Tokens are getting more expensive ethanding.substack.com/p/ai-subscri...

On Sept. 17, we’re putting state leaders, movers, shakers & FFP journalists onstage and asking – what’s the future of Nebraska? Learn more & RSVP here. 🔗 buff.ly/gtCb0nV

Saw the new Mutual tower referred to as the MofO tower online, and I think we need to start pronouncing it as the “Mo-Fo Tower” from here on out.

The lakes offer fishing, boating and even scuba diving. But most residents in Valley can’t use the private beaches – even though they’re financed with public tax dollars. 🔗 buff.ly/su8AiNs

We’re hiring! The Flatwater Free Press, in partnership with Grist, is seeking a reporter to cover climate change in Nebraska. Learn more: buff.ly/g8va2D3

Never write your own Date Parsing Library (I wrote my own Date Parsing Library) www.zachleat.com/web/adventur...

Meet FFP and Hastings Tribune representatives and attend the Flatwater Forum on domestic violence tomorrow night. All are welcome to attend. Afternoon Event Info 🔗 buff.ly/cy9tqAp Flatwater Forum Registration 🔗 buff.ly/OjsIQnB

Hey, NDC posted my talk on code archaeology! Check it out if you missed it (but definitely see it live if you can, it's always better live). www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZFx...

ooof north/south #Omaha, your (our) voter turnout sucks compared to the rest of the state...

Where do Nebraskans turn out strongly to vote, and where are we falling short? TROVE maps participation across our state to see where engagement is strong, where it lags, and how we can strengthen our democracy. Click, zoom, and explore the map ›› CivicNebraska.org/trove

When a dollar store enters a rural community, local grocery stores are 5% more likely to close, according to a USDA study, and their sales declined by 9.2% on average. 🔗 buff.ly/XL9g8eU

Having fun making tweaks to the Wake Up Excited! podcast website! wakeupexcited.show I'd love it if you give it a listen, subscribe, and share the show!

New at FFP: Multiple Nebraska prisoners have killed their cellmates in the past six years. It’s cost the state nearly $900,000. 🔗 buff.ly/qgIFWiO

Looks like that pair that has been hanging out on my deck have a fledgling - who is now just puttering around on my deck. #birds #doves #mourningdoves.

Apparently: What are “IRA tax credits” in the ACA context? In the context of Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollees, “IRA tax credits” refer to the enhanced premium tax credits funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 — not to be confused with retirement IRAs. bsky.app/profile/char...

If I get 4k followers I'll be your cohost.

if it “just works” likely someone worked very hard to make it so

No the fuck we don't!

#Omaha ICE at 45m. Jesus fucking Christ. Commissioner trying to educate people on Administrative warrants, where you can legally tell ICE to fuck of vs. Judicial warrants, which do have the force of law. www.youtube.com/live/XxKuiCL...