Editor of the Flatwater Free Press, Nebraska’s first statewide journalism nonprofit. Ex-columnist for the Omaha World-Herald. Purveyor of artisanal tweets.
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Matthew Hansen retweeted
Amid the cinephiles' lofty debates about truth and art, it's worth listening to @TylerShultz_'s take on the film and on Elizabeth.
Elizabeth Holmes is “almost unrecognizable” in Nathan Fielder’s documentary, “You Can See Everything,” to Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz: “The woman that I saw on screen looked, frankly, like a broken woman.”
Shultz tells @gayleking and @norahodonnell about his reaction to the film, speaking out about Theranos in 2015 and why the documentary is garnering sympathy for Holmes, who is serving a more than 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors: “She is not playing victim. She is an actual victim.”
Matthew Hansen retweeted
New at Flatwater: One wannabe Omaha homebuyer went hunting for housing solutions. She found little houses in Benson, cash incentives in North Platte and a midwest city that just kept building.
Could these solutions make a difference for Nebraskans?
🔗 buff.ly/vtjW6Fq
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New at Flatwater: Very few agricultural employers have been charged with harboring undocumented workers in Nebraska. ICE’s worksite enforcement in agriculture remains driven in part by political will and resources.
Read more 🔗 buff.ly/LD8kCwx
Matthew Hansen retweeted
Sunday must read:
theatlantic.com/politics/202…
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“Plaquemaxxing" is when you stop to read every plaque you come across. October is peak plaquemaxxing month
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Nebraska, I’m excited to announce a project 6 months (and arguably a few decades) in the making. Coming in November, my new book:
SWEET DREAMS: The agonizing struggle and euphoric awakening of Nebraska basketball.
Here’s the preorder link.
huskerbasketball.netlify.app…
Based on 100+ hours of interviews, this 250-page hardcover is the most comprehensive account of Husker basketball ever. But it's not just a history book. It's also a Fred Hoiberg biography. And an in-depth narrative of the 2025-26 season. The book features hundreds of amazing photos. It'll look fantastic.
I’m beyond grateful to have the opportunity. I’ve wanted to tackle this project for years -- just ask Kent Pavelka -- but the timing wasn't right until Nebraska’s breakthrough season, culminating with the epic weekend in OKC.
I’ll have much more to say (and many more thank-yous) as we get closer. But for now, preorder and you can save $10 off the cover price. In November, you'll get the book shipped straight to you.
huskerbasketball.netlify.app…
Thanks.
Matthew Hansen retweeted
Interesting follow-up story from Andrew about a person some Nebraskans may remember for her biofuels work and no-bid contract.
In early 2024, Julie Bushell was lobbying state leaders to buy technology that state experts didn't believe in.
By summer, she had a no-bid contract and seemed poised to get another one, records obtained by @flatwaterfreep show.
On her rise + influence:
flatwaterfreepress.org/recor…
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One week from today, we will celebrate our fifth anniversary with a kickin’ barn party, Flatwater style. Join us 🔗 buff.ly/9tJ3MuG
Matthew Hansen retweeted
The inverse of "housing development golf."
Zero broken windows in the history of our club.
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Want to hear Flatwater senior reporter Yanqi Xu speak about her new story on Gov. Pillen’s company employing undocumented workers?
Come join us in Lincoln on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 5:30 p.m. Register here 🔗 buff.ly/h8hJZvD
Matthew Hansen retweeted
We are one week out from our five-day anniversary event series! Next Saturday, find us at our first event — a pop-up merch shop at Raygun in Lincoln!
Learn more about our five-year anniversary events here: buff.ly/jJsX9Cd
Matthew Hansen retweeted
I repeat this every year: This long-form article by Tom Junod about the so-called Falling Man is the greatest magazine piece published so far this century. It's an extraordinary bit of writing. Read it if you haven't.
In most American newspapers, the photograph that Richard Drew took of the Falling Man ran once and never again. esquire.com/news-politics/a4…
Matthew Hansen retweeted
For the last year, we’ve published stories about court hearings, arrests and firings stemming from a rash of abuse allegations out of a state-run youth center in Kearney.
Now, hear from the boys in the middle of the scandal 🔗 buff.ly/rj2IviS
Matthew Hansen retweeted
On September 23, we are welcoming legendary journalist George Packer to the FlatFest stage! We sat down with him for a Q & A ahead of the event to talk about his path into journalism. Read the full interview here 🔗 buff.ly/WbX74oK
Matthew Hansen retweeted
everyone should read this NY Times/Flatwater article
PILLEN FARMS EMPLOYS MIGRANT WORKERS: Gov. Jim Pillen, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump and publicly embraces Trump’s immigration crackdown, owns hog farms that have long hired people in the country illegally. From @yanqixu_ and @flatwaterfreep:
flatwaterfreepress.org/gov-p…
Matthew Hansen retweeted
Gov. Jim Pillen has aligned himself with President Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda. But for more than a decade, his hog business has employed undocumented laborers, The @nytimes and Flatwater Free Press found.
Read more 🔗 buff.ly/rOH1O9Q
