Picture

Mike Smith @mikejsmith504

Environmental reporter/editor for @NOLAnews. Ex Jerusalem, Lagos, etc for @AFP. Author of Boko Haram: Inside Nigeria's Unholy War. Runner amazon.com/Boko-Haram-Ins… New Orleans Joined December 2008
  • Tweets
    6K
  • Followers
    4K
  • Following
    993
  • Likes
    422
Mike Smith retweeted
sonnyrollins Profile Picture

Sonny Rollins @sonnyrollins

a day ago

0/95 On this day in 1930, Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins was born in New York City. In celebration of his 95th birthday, we'll be sharing 95 notable tracks from his 8-decade career over the next week. Join us and share your own favorites! #sonnyrollins95for95

Mike Smith retweeted
TheOnion Profile Picture

The Onion @TheOnion

2 days ago

No, Area 53-Year-Old Would Not Like His Drink With Boba theonion.com/no-area-53-yea…

Mike Smith retweeted
meridithmcgraw Profile Picture

Meridith McGraw @meridithmcgraw

3 days ago

Wild. How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart nytimes.com/2025/09/05/us/…

Mike Smith retweeted
byHeatherLong Profile Picture

Heather Long @byHeatherLong

3 days ago

The labor market is going from frozen to cracking. Look at how many industries have LOST jobs in the past 3 months. Mining -13,000 Construction -10,000 Manufacturing -31,000 Information -15,000 Business/Professional -51,000 Federal gov't -34,000 Finance 0 job gains The US job…

Mike Smith retweeted
NPRinskeep Profile Picture

Steve Inskeep @NPRinskeep

4 days ago

ProPublica looked into Trump’s cabinet and found three members who claimed multiple properties as a primary residence, the same accusation made against Fed governor Lisa Cook.

Mike Smith retweeted
patrick_wall Profile Picture

Patrick Wall @patrick_wall

4 days ago

This is from a video Gov. Landry released this week touting New Orleans' falling crime rate & other wins — one day before saying he'd welcome President Trump sending National Guard troops to New Orleans.

LAGovJeffLandry Profile Picture

Governor Jeff Landry @LAGovJeffLandry

5 days ago

This is from a video Gov. Landry released this week touting New Orleans' falling crime rate & other wins — one day before saying he'd welcome President Trump sending National Guard troops to New Orleans. https://t.co/S1qmZovQ4u

Mike Smith retweeted
JBPritzker Profile Picture

JB Pritzker @JBPritzker

6 days ago

Authoritarians thrive on your silence — be loud — for America.

Mike Smith retweeted
cspan Profile Picture

CSPAN @cspan

5 days ago

President Trump: "We're making a determination now. Do we go to Chicago, or do we go to a place like New Orleans where we have a great Governor, Jeff Landry, who wants us to come in and straighten out a very nice section of this country that's become quite tough?"

Mike Smith retweeted
NOLAnews Profile Picture

NOLA.com @NOLAnews

2 weeks ago

Katrina archives: These are the pictures that Times-Picayune photographers can't forget nola.com/news/katrina/k…

Mike Smith retweeted
JavierBlas Profile Picture

Javier Blas @JavierBlas

2 weeks ago

CHART OF THE DAY: Wholesale beef prices are extending their spectacular rally, heralding another food inflation headache. The latest supply glitch: a parasite in Mexican livestock and Trump's tariffs hitting key supplier Brazil. Cattle prices are up >30% since Aug 2024. #beef

Mike Smith retweeted
NewsieDave Profile Picture

David J Mitchell @NewsieDave

2 weeks ago

Black soot from Louisiana plant fire called no 'imminent threat,' but frustration grows nola.com/news/business/… via @NOLAnews

Mike Smith retweeted
SeanPayton Profile Picture

Sean Payton @SeanPayton

2 weeks ago

Had to make one stop leaving #Nola yesterday. Honoring the late great Fats Domino.

Mike Smith retweeted
FreedomofPress Profile Picture

Freedom of the Press @FreedomofPress

3 weeks ago

“Israel assassinated a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, a young man who had suddenly become the face and voice of the desperate people of his homeland, Gaza…The military made no attempt to obscure this brazen strike on civilians, which is a war crime.” nytimes.com/2025/08/21/opi…

Mike Smith retweeted
JeffDuncan_ Profile Picture

Jeff Duncan @JeffDuncan_

3 weeks ago

My feature on Arch Manning and how his family and New Orleans roots prepared him for everything he’s about to encounter — in football and life. The story of Texas QB Arch Manning’s bond with namesake Archie, his ‘role model’ nola.com/sports/arch-ma…

Mike Smith retweeted
NFLonCBS Profile Picture

NFL on CBS 🏈 @NFLonCBS

3 weeks ago

Jamaal Williams explains Jameis Winston's controversial decision to score the late-game touchdown instead of taking a knee.

Mike Smith retweeted
byHeatherLong Profile Picture

Heather Long @byHeatherLong

3 weeks ago

It's hard to find a job right now, regardless of your age or experience (unless you work in AI or healthcare). New jobless claims ticked up last week to 235k (up from 224k the prior week). **Continuing claims hit 1.97 million -->the highest since November 2021** Everyone should…

Mike Smith retweeted
peterbakernyt Profile Picture

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

3 weeks ago

The @washingtonpost tracked where Trump's forces are patrolling in Washington. Spoiler alert: They're not where the crime is.

Mike Smith retweeted
Kpedeaux Profile Picture

Kevin Pedeaux @Kpedeaux

3 weeks ago

The coffee tariffs are a huge deal coming down the pipeline. People have the nerve to tell me not to worry about it because companies will absorb it. It really ticks me off because it's on my invoices. The company you're expecting to absorb it is me!

Mike Smith retweeted
NewsieDave Profile Picture

David J Mitchell @NewsieDave

3 weeks ago

This is a really interesting study on keeping workers cool at time when heat has been a rising focus for regulators. Heat check: Researchers study impact of fans on Louisiana factory floor workers theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne… via @theadvocatebr

Mike Smith retweeted
MelindaDeslatte Profile Picture

Melinda Deslatte @MelindaDeslatte

3 weeks ago

New Orleans area flood agency's new board president seeks fresh start nola.com/news/environme… via @NOLAnews #lalege

Trends for United States

#IDontWantToOverreactBUT
2.712 posts
$OCTO
8.343 posts
#GiveRep
1.849 posts
Jean Carroll
21,9 B posts
Axios
77,8 B posts
Victory Monday
7.161 posts
#DoubleUp
1.091 posts
#ikadauria
#2YearsOfGUTS
1.622 posts
Star Trek Day
2.347 posts
Museum of the Bible
8.688 posts
Tom Hanks
28,4 B posts
Nepal
99,3 B posts
Iryna Zarutska
423 B posts
Jerusalem
131 B posts
Cysic
18,5 B posts
haechan
694 B posts
Bessent
40,6 B posts
Charlotte
378 B posts
Ukrainian
216 B posts

You might like

Environment reporter @VeriteNewsNola & @Grist • Climate change, pollution, energy, wildlife, coastal restoration • Past: Times-Picayune, Ted Scripps fellow
Tristan Baurick
@tristanbaurick
5K Followers
Spirited investigations editor/reporter for @nolanews/@theadvocatebr. Past @propublica local reporting fellow. 💌 agallo@theadvocate.com.
Andrea Gallo
@aegallo
9K Followers
Journalist, op-ed writer on environment and La. coastal wetlands - my life-long playground, office and church
Bob Marshall
@BMarshallEnviro
4K Followers
Reporter @NOLANews The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate and https://t.co/tBGABjL74a
Anthony McAuley
@AnthonyMcAuley2
600 Followers
Global Editor, Aerospace & Defense at @Reuters
Joe Brock
@JoeReuters
7K Followers
Editor in chief @IlluminatorLA #girldad @ManshipSchool alumnus
Greg LaRose
@GregLaRose
2K Followers
Find me on bluesky
Sarah
@sravits
3K Followers
Cover the Louisiana economy and energy sector for @NOLAnews Email: bpaterson@theadvocate.com
Blake Paterson
@BlakePater
4K Followers
Former Features editor @theadvocatebr
Karen Martin
@karendmart
657 Followers
GM/ME of @StateAffairsLA/@StateAffairsUS (LaPolitics/Tracker/Beltway Beat). Books: The Last Constitution, Long Shot, The Party is Over. Other bylines: @NYTimes.
Jeremy Alford
@LaPoliticsNow
12K Followers
CEO, Georges Media. Two feet in or two feet out. I am honored to be part of elevating community journalism.
Judi Terzotis
@JTerzotis
1K Followers
Professional-in-Residence for Political Communication at LSU / Former Speechwriter & Communications Director for @LouisianaGov / LSU Manship grad
Lauren Leist
@Lauren_Leist
2K Followers
investigative reporter for @NOLAnews | Tips: skarlin@theadvocate.com. @manshipschool grad and hopeless dog father. Go Chiefs.
Sam Karlin
@samkarlin
11K Followers
The Baton Rouge Advocate, River Parishes bureau
David J Mitchell
@NewsieDave
2K Followers
Lover of all things Louisiana. Executive News Editor of The Advocate | The Times-Picayune | The Acadiana Advocate | https://t.co/UNUcIKM8Iy | https://t.co/S1hH06SbDQ
Jennifer Brown
@brownjen
1K Followers