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5 Reasons the Mayoral Recall is still a dumb idea
There's a Mayoral Recall in New Orleans. Mayoral Recall is dumb Residents of Orleans Parish filed a recall petition against Mayor LaToya Cantrell in August. It was a silly idea then and it continues to be a month later. Here's the top five reasons the recall is dumb:...
Audubon Place is a state of mind
Audubon Place is a "private" street in Uptown New Orleans, but it's so much more to the city. Audubon Place and its residents The area of New Orleans now referred to as the University District stands in between Faubourg Bouligny and the old City of Carrollton. The...
Support Restaurants while flattening the curve
Support restaurants by ordering takeout or delivery Support Restaurants "Flattening the curve" is a legitimate thing. Stay away from people. Don't gather in groups. Switch to remote. It all makes sense, and hopefully will keep a lot of people from dying. Of course,...
Hashtag #RexComus – bitter, angry Twitterati
Hashtag #rexcomus has been overrun by assholes Hashtag #RexComus evolves into something awful Live-tweeting the "Meeting of the Courts" as WYES broadcast of the bal masque of the Rex Organization isn established #NOLATwitter tradition for the last few years, The...
Chris Roberts Suicide and the benefit of the doubt
Chris Roberts suicide deserves the benefit of the doubt from us. Chris Roberts, dead at 42 Chris Roberts died yesterday, down off Engineer's Road in Plaquemine Parish. From Da Paper: The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation into Roberts'...
Iran Background Reading thanks to Jon Stewart
Iran background reading includes The Shia Revival by Vali Nasr Iran background reading Remember when The Daily Show with Jon Stewart was the go-to for folks looking to keep up with current events? Thirteen years later, the dynamics have changed. While the sources...
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