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Norma Martinez

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Broadcaster, Texas Public Radio, formerly KTEP El Paso. Cellist at large, dog mom, dog defender, blues believer.

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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 25m
Not long after Texas declared its independence in 1836, what's now the Rio Grande Valley launched its short-lived Republic. Podcaster Brandon Seale hosts & produced a film about the little known history of the Republic of the Rio Grande. @texaspublicradio.bsky.social tinyurl.com/mt97tw5m
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Fronteras: Exploring the little-known history of the Republic of the Rio Grande
What we know now as the Rio Grande Valley once rose to become the Republic of the Rio Grande. Podcaster Brandon Seale explores the topic in a new documentary.
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 34m
Brilliant
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Paul Flahive @paulflahive.bsky.social · 4h
San Antonio didn't seem to mind
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Refusing to Forget @refusing2forget.bsky.social · 21h
Breaking: A federal judge in El Paso on Friday halted border wall construction across the Big Bend region, dealing a blow to the Trump administration’s effort to erect hundreds of miles of barriers despite fierce local opposition. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...
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Judge Blocks Border Wall Construction in Big Bend in Texas (Gift Article)
The ruling dealt a setback to the Trump administration’s plans for hundreds of miles of barriers that have drawn local opposition.
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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 20h
MacArthur “genius grant” recipient Vincent Valdez will share prints of drawings from his "The New Americans" series on Saturday at the Guadalupe Latino Bookstore as part of the ACLU of Texas’ artist-in-residence program. Read More👉 ebx.sh/ELRgFO
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El Paso Matters @elpasomatters.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
ICE tactics have gone too far, say 63% of El Paso County and Rio Grande Valley residents surveyed in an ACLU of Texas poll. Some are rethinking trips to school, church and the doctor amid increased immigration enforcement. elpasomatters.org/2026/10/01/e...
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El Paso, Rio Grande Valley residents say ICE tactics have gone too far, poll finds
An ACLU of Texas poll found that almost two-thirds of residents in El Paso County and the Rio Grande Valley believe ICE tactics have gone too far, with some reconsidering trips to school, church and…
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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“Morning sunlight reduces chronic disease. To have a permanent time and a reduction in chronic disease, we need Standard Time as our permanent.” —Sue Peters PhD
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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Jack Morgan reflects on memorable interviews, award-winning work and the people he met along the way as he moves into freelance reporting for TPR. Read More👉 ebx.sh/FMeHjz
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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
San Pedro Park is the oldest park in Texas but there is archeological evidence that it’s been used for over 12K years. The newly formed San Pedro Springs Park Conservancy wants to rehabilitate neglected elements of the historic park that sits just north of downtown Read More👉 ebx.sh/eobKV6
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Fronteras has been named a finalist for the Signal podcast awards for the genre Culture, Belonging & Inclusion. @signalawards.bsky.social @texaspublicradio.bsky.social You can vote for Fronteras for the Signal Listener's Choice Award: vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting...
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The Signal Listener's Choice Award needs YOU
I just voted for this finalist to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award. You should too.
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Friday's symposium is being postponed due to inclement weather. But if you have a story to share about the Alameda theater, don't miss the @somosmacri.bsky.social History Harvest event on Oct. 17, 10 am-noon. Bring your stories, photos, handbills, newspaper clippings, and other documents.
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Mexican American Civil Rights Institute @somosmacri.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Save the date for a conversation about the past and future of San Antonio's beloved ALAMEDA THEATER! More info & RSVP --> buff.ly/1gfgb29 Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 | 9 - 11 AM Double Height Courtroom at the Bexar County Courthouse 100 Dolorosa, San Antonio, TX 78205 Coffee & light refreshments! FREE
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Paul Flahive @paulflahive.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Austin executive sues Dads Against Predators after H-E-B assault, alleged extortion www.statesman.com/business/art...
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Austin executive files RICO lawsuit against Dads Against Predators
An Austin executive says a vigilante group’s confrontation destroyed his career. The group denies wrongdoing.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 29/09/2026
ICE just spent $16.7 million on electric shock gloves that human rights organizations like Amnesty International warn “could be readily misused for torture.” When parents in Omaha, Nebraska, learned that school resource officers had these same devices, they decided to fight back. WATCH:
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
My life every ding dong day!
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Hear about the past, present, and future of San Antonio's historic Alamada Theater at a special event this Fri. at the Bexar County Courthouse. Sarah Gould @somosmacri.bsky.social and Mari Tamez of the Bexar Heritage Center tell us more. @texaspublicradio.bsky.social tinyurl.com/5he6faxk
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The past, present and future of the historic Alameda Theater
A symposium taking place Oct. 2 will highlight the Alameda Theater as a cultural landmark of San Antonio's West Side.
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The absolute worst!
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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The amazing story of Brad Pitt the Thai street dog who was in a bad state but look at him now!
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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Good night San Antonio! No surprises tonight, with Rush playing the expected C-2 setlist that they've played on night 2 of all the 2-show runs. www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/09...
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Rush is a Band Blog: Rush Fifty Something tour San Antonio show #2 open thread
Rush plays the second of a pair of shows at San Antonio's Frost Bank Center on their "Fifty Something" tour tonight at 7:30PM. Follow along for updates, the setlist, reviews, photos/videos and more .....
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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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During both of this week's San Antonio shows, Rush proved why it's still beloved by fans
The Canadian prog trio varied its sets at two Frost Bank Center concerts and showed why its music has stood the test of time.
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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Rush plays the second of a pair of shows at San Antonio's Frost Bank Center on their "Fifty Something" tour tonight at 7:30PM. Follow along for updates, the setlist, reviews, photos/videos and more ... www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/09...
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
On #Fronteras: What are the lifetime consquences of gang membership? @USC professor emeritus, Avelardo Valdez, followed young gang members from the 1990s into adulthood in the 2010s. He discovered that govt policies set them up for failure. @texaspublicradio.bsky.social tinyurl.com/4wuj5bmm
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Fronteras: Twenty years of consequences — Chronicling the lifelong impact of San Antonio gang life in the ‘90s
The book "Homeboys Forever" by sociologist Avelardo Valdez examines how violence, addiction, and imprisonment affected the lives of young gang members in San Antonio.
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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Rush heads back to the Lone Star state to play the first of a pair of shows at San Antonio's Frost Bank Center on their "Fifty Something" tour tonight at 7:30PM. Follow along for updates, the setlist, reviews, photos/videos and more ... www.rushisaband.com/blog/2026/09...
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Paul Flahive @paulflahive.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Thanks to the Texas Standard for having me on this morning to speak about the federal court ordering Texas to install air conditioning in all of its 104 prisons. texasstandard.org/stories/toda...
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Texas Standard for Sept. 23, 2026: Austin police launch independent investigation into ICE shooting
Austin Police and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office are conducting their own investigation into the shooting of 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez by an ICE officer.
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Yeah it's 94 out, but the first day of Fall calls for pumpkin pie!
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Rush is a Band @rushisaband.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Lerxst was sporting his "We're in Anika's band" t-shirt Saturday night featuring a jr. high photo of he and Geddy. That shirt is now available to buy at the Rush Backstage club ... www.rushbackstage.com/products/ani...
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Anika's Band Tee
This tee was Alex's idea. He wanted to surprise Geddy for his birthday. Ged loved it! 100% cotton tee. Classic fit, black.
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Nicole Foy @nicolefoy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Wish Emiliano was here on Bluesky, but he's identified the man shot by ICE today in Austin. He's a very good freelance reporter based in Austin (hire him!) and all over this story. You can find him on Twitter
EDIT: The name of the Austin ICE shooting victim is Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, according to his family and his lawyer, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch. He is a 28 year-old Venezuelan national.

(Prev accidentally wrote 29)
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I was in a string trio in a wedding yesterday and one of the songs in the pre-ceremony playlist was an Ed Sheeran song. We all just looked at each other and said, "well, let's get cancelled." 😬 (The bride & groom approved the setlist long before all this, and Sheeran's music is a wedding staple).
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The ol' peanut-butter-schmear-on-the-tub trick works every time.
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I got quadruple vaxxed on Friday! Flu, COVID, and a couple more recommended by the pharmacist that were 100% covered by insurance. I took some Tylenol and went on with my weekend. With the uncertainty in the world today, one cannot be protected enough!
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Nathan Cone @nathancone.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
My good friend Riely Francis will be performing a free show at our studio this coming Tuesday night with lots of great San Antonio musicians -- get a little preview at this link! soundcloud.com/texaspublicr...
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Riely Francis, on KPAC's Classical Connections
Percussionist Riely Francis opens his appearance on KPAC's Classical Connections program with a little music by the Velvet Underground, then is interviewed by host Barry Brake about his upcoming conce
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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Six of 33 people treated for contamination have been hospitalized after a Texas Air National Guard plane crash landed in Michigan on Thursday
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Six hospitalized in Michigan after toxic chemical released from Texas Air National Guard plane crash
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
On #Fronteras: Fred Carrasco was a heroin kingpin who the cops saw as public enemy number one in the early `70s. But many of his fellow San Antonio Westside residents saw him as a folk hero. His story is told in "The Return of Fred Carrasco." @texaspublicradio.bsky.social tinyurl.com/525mfeej
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Fronteras: From the barrio to a prison siege — The life and impact of San Antonio drug lord, Fred Carrasco
A San Antonio native revisits the life of Fred Gómez Carrasco and the 1974 prison standoff that captured national attention. His podcast looks beyond the headlines to explore Carrasco, the people invo...
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Happy to see Ardis and @jvelezsa.bsky.social at today's Symphony Viva concert! Love to see familiar faces!
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Alamo City Symphony Viva cellos are all smiles for our season opener of Schubert, Lili Boulanger, and Borodin! #cellfie
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Vaeghar the giant banana spider appears to be descending from the clouds.
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
On #Fronteras: San Antonio's oldest public housing units are one of the country's most endangered Latinx landmarks. Hear about the history and the importance of the Alazán-Apache Courts. @latinoheritageus.bsky.social @texaspublicradio.bsky.social @esperanzacenter.bsky.social tinyurl.com/vw4t7bnj
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Fronteras: An endangered Latinx landmark — The fight to preserve San Antonio’s Alazán-Apache Courts
Community activism has saved the city's oldest public housing units. It was recently named a 2026 Endangered Latinx Landmark by Latinos in Heritage Conservation.
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We're hoping with you!
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
One of the early heroes of Mexican independence (briefly) overthrew the Spanish colonial governor of TX in San Antonio. Los Inocentes will present a special program Sun. at 3pm about Juan Bautista de las Casas. @texaspublicradio.bsky.social Hear more here: shorturl.at/LGSKL
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The unsung hero of the Mexican War of Independence
Juan Bautista de las Casas was a soldier who briefly overthrew the Spanish colonial governer in San Antonio de Bexar in 1811. He was considered a hero of the early days of the war for independence fro...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 10/09/2026
Many party members, including those facing tight races, are skipping the two-day affair, citing conflicting obligations or balking at demands that they pony up for access. to.pbs.org/4hj0mzB
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Republicans gather in Dallas for two-day midterm convention billed as 'Trump-a-Palooza'
The highly unusual midterm convention puts President Donald Trump at the center of this fall’s midterm elections — whether the candidates running like it or not.
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Another frighteningly fascinating fire ant video. This bunch got the bait a week ago that same day. Their numbers were growing way too quickly by the faucet I use every day.
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I could watch these fire ants all day...if I didn't think they would crawl up my legs and sting the crap out of me. They're excitedly carrying away the fire ant bait. I'm emotionally conflicted. They are fascinating. 🐜
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Nathan Cone @nathancone.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This @kinolorber.com disc just came in for review today—full review coming later, but I am pleased to say that not only does it look great, but the new sound mix is fantastic, a VAST improvement over the original where the vocals and band were so far apart they could have been in different halls.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 07/09/2026
We now know harmful “forever chemicals” are likely in the bodies of most people on Earth. Decades ago, 3M knew that these chemicals had seeped into the public’s blood, but they kept that a secret. One 3M scientist helped reporter Sharon Lerner understand how they kept it quiet for so long:
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How the Planet-Altering Disaster of “Forever Chemicals” Was Kept Secret
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 08/09/2026
New York City officials are making public more than 170,000 pages of documents related to the air quality around the World Trade Center site in the months after the Sept. 11 attacks. The records suggest that New Yorkers were told to return to the ground zero area before it was safe. nyti.ms/3UDZehm
Smoke rises from the ruins of the topped World Trade Center towers. A headline reads: "After 9/11, Documents Suggest New Yorkers Were Misled About Air Quality" Photo by Chang W. Lee/The New York Times
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Paul Flahive @paulflahive.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Well, somebody's lying - 25th Hour | Clip.Cafe share.google/g7OpVRxoyvVP...
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'Well, somebody's lying' | 25th Hour Clip
Watch the clip 'Well, somebody's lying' from the movie 25th Hour on Clip.Cafe. Jakob Elinsky: Jesus Christ! Frank Slaughtery: Yeah. Jakob Elinsky: Yeah, the New York Times says the air is bad down her...
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Never too hot for a bowl of caldo de pollo!
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Early spring! Coolness still in the air (though briefly here in San Antonio!) and trees and plants are starting to green and sprout.
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Out for a walk with my best bud 🐾🐾
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Norma Martinez @normdog1.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
On Fronteras: Writer Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez brings her truth to readers who might not have access to that truth due to economic or cultural barriers. Hear our conversation here: shorturl.at/k9NQt
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Fronteras: From Latinas with tender hearts to tías locas — How storytelling can shatter cultural stereotypes
Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez has spent her career writing to break down barriers and reach out to those who may not have access to academia. Her books center on the cultural challenges many Brown gi...
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