TK_Wharton
@tkw.bsky.social
Uptown, N.O. history, Saints, Geology
On Bluesky since September 5, 2023
On Bluesky since September 5, 2023
I do this something like this, less often, when the humidity is not too high outside. Windows, of course, are almost all painted shut, but I open front, rear, and side doors of our sidehall shotgun to "air out" as we say wapo.st/4bGX32O
‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it.
The often mandated German practice of airing out homes no matter the season has strained and even ended relationships, but it’s gotten a boost on U.S. social media.
wapo.st
January 20, 2026 at 4:17 PM
I do this something like this, less often, when the humidity is not too high outside. Windows, of course, are almost all painted shut, but I open front, rear, and side doors of our sidehall shotgun to "air out" as we say wapo.st/4bGX32O
Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley, whose agency has worked with Border Patrol, said he was told last week that the operation was suspended while federal agents were deployed elsewhere www.nola.com/news/jeffers...
Is Catahoula Crunch over? Fears linger as Border Patrol activity in Louisiana fades.
While signs suggest that the federal government's Border Patrol-led south Louisiana operation has largely ended, the region's immigrant communities say that even as businesses re-open and people fearf...
www.nola.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley, whose agency has worked with Border Patrol, said he was told last week that the operation was suspended while federal agents were deployed elsewhere www.nola.com/news/jeffers...
Sorry, reposting this one -- there's just so much going on with recursion on several planes of reflection and shadow, interior and exterior; mundane NO street scene
January 19, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Sorry, reposting this one -- there's just so much going on with recursion on several planes of reflection and shadow, interior and exterior; mundane NO street scene
Henry's wife, Lauren, said "the fire department deserves a damned medal." They responded quickly, put out the fires quickly, and were communicative throughout, Lauren said www.nola.com/news/crime_p...
Bywater residents bewildered, disturbed after cars, duplex set on fire in string of arsons
Osborn's car was one of eight vehicles that the New Orleans Fire Department said were intentionally damaged by arson early Monday morning on Montegut, Dauphine and Desire streets in the Bywater. The a...
www.nola.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Henry's wife, Lauren, said "the fire department deserves a damned medal." They responded quickly, put out the fires quickly, and were communicative throughout, Lauren said www.nola.com/news/crime_p...
Accidental Magazine collage
January 19, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Accidental Magazine collage
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If he'd been savvy and not a moral coward, Bill Cassidy would be celebrated tonight as the guy who stood up to Trump and saved public health, and sacrificed his Senate seat to do the right thing. But, instead, he'll just be remembered as a cowardly loser with a lot of blood on his hands.
January 18, 2026 at 3:31 AM
If he'd been savvy and not a moral coward, Bill Cassidy would be celebrated tonight as the guy who stood up to Trump and saved public health, and sacrificed his Senate seat to do the right thing. But, instead, he'll just be remembered as a cowardly loser with a lot of blood on his hands.
Seahawks numbers are too big and in an inappropriately bold font; not to mention the hideous "action green"
January 18, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Seahawks numbers are too big and in an inappropriately bold font; not to mention the hideous "action green"
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Robert Fresh Market bought the business — but not the building.
Prytania Wine & Spirits building listed for $1.7M after Langenstein's sells business to Robert
Robert Fresh Market bought the business — but not the building.
bit.ly
January 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Robert Fresh Market bought the business — but not the building.
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But wait, wasn't Detroit bigger in 1968 thereby invalidating the entire premise? Well, actually, no.
January 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
But wait, wasn't Detroit bigger in 1968 thereby invalidating the entire premise? Well, actually, no.
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New this week: I wrote about the dozen cities I found that had fewer murders in 2025 than in any of the last 50 years. A wide range of cities with incredible results.
jasher.substack.com/p/the-cities...
jasher.substack.com/p/the-cities...
January 12, 2026 at 12:51 PM
New this week: I wrote about the dozen cities I found that had fewer murders in 2025 than in any of the last 50 years. A wide range of cities with incredible results.
jasher.substack.com/p/the-cities...
jasher.substack.com/p/the-cities...
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Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell. Wow.
January 12, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell. Wow.
Are kitty kats really going to win this game? LOL lambs
January 11, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Are kitty kats really going to win this game? LOL lambs
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RIP, Bob Weir
Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Co-Founder, Dead at 78
Bob Weir, the singer-guitarist who co-founded the Grateful Dead and later found success with Dead & Company, has died at age 78.
www.rollingstone.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:43 PM
RIP, Bob Weir
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Of note: their goal in the New Orleans metro was to arrest 5,000.
By their own numbers, they managed 370.
By their own numbers, they managed 370.
Federal immigration officers are pulling out of a Louisiana crackdown and heading to Minneapolis in an abrupt pivot from an operation that drew protests around New Orleans and aimed to make thousands of arrests, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.
Federal officers are leaving Louisiana immigration crackdown for Minneapolis, documents show
Documents obtained by The Associated Press show that federal border agents are pulling out of a Louisiana immigration crackdown and heading to Minneapolis.
www.mprnews.org
January 10, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Of note: their goal in the New Orleans metro was to arrest 5,000.
By their own numbers, they managed 370.
By their own numbers, they managed 370.
Looks like it's going to actually rain (and cool off) today
January 10, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Looks like it's going to actually rain (and cool off) today
"It's all good, dude, I'm not mad at you"
January 10, 2026 at 3:03 AM
"It's all good, dude, I'm not mad at you"
Mrs TK was playing "brass band covers of pop tunes" on Spotify, and I was calling "New Orleans band or NOT New Orleans Band." I was like batting 1000, 10 for 10 -- just listen to the drums and feel the horns -- very easy
January 10, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Mrs TK was playing "brass band covers of pop tunes" on Spotify, and I was calling "New Orleans band or NOT New Orleans Band." I was like batting 1000, 10 for 10 -- just listen to the drums and feel the horns -- very easy
I know, kinda lame on my part
January 7, 2026 at 6:28 PM
I know, kinda lame on my part
FYI: Venezuela needs to unload a lot of crude from storage to avoid having to shut-in production which would be costly and time consuming to restart
January 7, 2026 at 12:54 AM
FYI: Venezuela needs to unload a lot of crude from storage to avoid having to shut-in production which would be costly and time consuming to restart
Birthday morning mini-cheesecake (NY style)
January 5, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Birthday morning mini-cheesecake (NY style)
