EB Estes
@ebestes.bsky.social
Semiretired journalist. Man about town. Alum of Tribune News Service, The Times-Picayune, Chicago Tribune, The News & Observer.
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EB Estes
@ebestes.bsky.social
· Jul 20
Devil's Bargain: The Slave Trade - Verite News New Orleans
Explore stories on how New Orleans was built by slave labor, made wealthy by slave trade and molded by the cultures of the enslaved.
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Proud to be a part of Verite News' Devil's Bargain project on how the slave trade made New Orleans wealthy
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The new thing about the latest 'Stranger Things' is that they're old enough to drink now
November 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The new thing about the latest 'Stranger Things' is that they're old enough to drink now
Responsible journalism? Who needs it? Certainly not the Washington Post
November 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Responsible journalism? Who needs it? Certainly not the Washington Post
It's going to be in the 40s tonight #NOLAsky
a man is covered in snow and ice and is standing in the snow .
ALT: a man is covered in snow and ice and is standing in the snow .
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:31 AM
It's going to be in the 40s tonight #NOLAsky
We live in confusing times
‘Rush Hour 4’ revived after Trump urged Paramount Skydance to resurrect franchise, reports say
Studios initially declined a fourth movie over concerns around director Brett Ratner, whose career crashed after sexual misconduct allegations he denies.
www.cnbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
We live in confusing times
I worry about the future of newspapers
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wapo.st/4riF9sC
Column | Try a ‘fart walk’ to ease the pressure after that big Thanksgiving meal
Whatever you do, resist the urge to lie down.
wapo.st
November 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I worry about the future of newspapers
wapo.st/4riF9sC
wapo.st/4riF9sC
Facebook wouldn't let me boost this story about a historical event because it violates FB policy against 'ads about social issues, elections or politics'
Long called a riot, what happened in Colfax on Easter Sunday in 1873 was a bloody massacre
Dozens of Black people were slaughtered in Colfax; no one was held accountable.
Dozens of Black people were slaughtered in Colfax; no one was held accountable.
Long called a riot, what happened in Colfax on Easter Sunday in 1873 was a bloody massacre
Dozens of Black people were slaughtered in Colfax; no one was held accountable.
veritenews.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Facebook wouldn't let me boost this story about a historical event because it violates FB policy against 'ads about social issues, elections or politics'
Dozens of Black men were massacred in Colfax, La., on Easter Sunday 1873. No one was held accountable and the massacre was called a 'riot' for more than a century. Please read and share my latest contribution to Verite News' Devil's Bargain series.
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What happened in Colfax on Easter in 1873 was a massacre
Dozens of Black people were slaughtered in Colfax; no one was held accountable.
veritenews.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Dozens of Black men were massacred in Colfax, La., on Easter Sunday 1873. No one was held accountable and the massacre was called a 'riot' for more than a century. Please read and share my latest contribution to Verite News' Devil's Bargain series.
veritenews.org/2025/11/24/c...
veritenews.org/2025/11/24/c...
Reposted by EB Estes
Long called a riot, what happened in Colfax on Easter Sunday in 1873 was a bloody massacre
Dozens of Black people were slaughtered in Colfax; no one was held accountable.
Dozens of Black people were slaughtered in Colfax; no one was held accountable.
Long called a riot, what happened in Colfax on Easter Sunday in 1873 was a bloody massacre
Dozens of Black people were slaughtered in Colfax; no one was held accountable.
veritenews.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Long called a riot, what happened in Colfax on Easter Sunday in 1873 was a bloody massacre
Dozens of Black people were slaughtered in Colfax; no one was held accountable.
Dozens of Black people were slaughtered in Colfax; no one was held accountable.
The senator who supposedly represents me made a fool of himself on CNN today
TAPPER: You were the deciding vote that allowed RFK Jr to ascend to the role of Health Secretary. Did you give him too much credit?
CASSIDY: The fact is the scientific community agrees that vaccines are safe. That's all I can say.
CASSIDY: The fact is the scientific community agrees that vaccines are safe. That's all I can say.
November 23, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The senator who supposedly represents me made a fool of himself on CNN today
I'm listening to the Old Testament and King Saul is a remarkably similar character to Donald Trump
November 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I'm listening to the Old Testament and King Saul is a remarkably similar character to Donald Trump
Getting in bed with anti-vaxxers is the least titillating thing ever, Sen. (Dr.) Cassidy
CASSIDY: I know it's titillating, but I think we need to move beyond the titillation
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
November 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Getting in bed with anti-vaxxers is the least titillating thing ever, Sen. (Dr.) Cassidy
I want to run, I want to hide
I wanna tear down the walls that hold me inside
I wanna reach out and touch the flame
Where the streets have no name, ha, ha, ha
I wanna tear down the walls that hold me inside
I wanna reach out and touch the flame
Where the streets have no name, ha, ha, ha
November 23, 2025 at 3:48 AM
I want to run, I want to hide
I wanna tear down the walls that hold me inside
I wanna reach out and touch the flame
Where the streets have no name, ha, ha, ha
I wanna tear down the walls that hold me inside
I wanna reach out and touch the flame
Where the streets have no name, ha, ha, ha
All I'll say about this is it's too early for her to make an announcement like this with a Christmas tree in the background
Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She Plans to Resign in January
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:45 AM
All I'll say about this is it's too early for her to make an announcement like this with a Christmas tree in the background
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving was the weakest of his holiday specials
November 22, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving was the weakest of his holiday specials
This is a good song
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"Join ICE" - Jesse Welles (LIVE on The Late Show)
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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November 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This is a good song
youtu.be/61I4hlig78w?...
youtu.be/61I4hlig78w?...
NYT columnist argues that because not all elites are mass rapists, we shouldn't get all worked up about mass rape
Opinion | The Epstein Story? Count Me Out.
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
NYT columnist argues that because not all elites are mass rapists, we shouldn't get all worked up about mass rape
I got laid off 12 years ago today. Really need to go back and tell my just-fired self that everything is going to work out fine.
November 21, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I got laid off 12 years ago today. Really need to go back and tell my just-fired self that everything is going to work out fine.
Earth makes up far less than a trillionth of a percent of the total amount of matter in the universe
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Earth makes up far less than a trillionth of a percent of the total amount of matter in the universe
Reposted by EB Estes
November 21, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Maybe there's something wrong with me, but I'm having a hard time getting through del Torro's 'Frankenstein'
November 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Maybe there's something wrong with me, but I'm having a hard time getting through del Torro's 'Frankenstein'
It's a little late now Sen. (Dr.) Bill Cassidy to start worrying about JFK Jr.'s inevitable anti-vaccine crusade. You voted for him - and I'm never voting for you!
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wapo.st/4idz3Wn
CDC in turmoil after agency backpedals on debunking vaccines-autism link
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), who voted to confirm Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he pledged not to remove language stating vaccines do not cause autism from the CDC website, condemne...
wapo.st
November 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
It's a little late now Sen. (Dr.) Bill Cassidy to start worrying about JFK Jr.'s inevitable anti-vaccine crusade. You voted for him - and I'm never voting for you!
wapo.st/4idz3Wn
wapo.st/4idz3Wn
New Orleans likes festivals so much that it has one dedicated to a particular type of martini #NOLAsky
Lemon Drop Festival New Orleans
The Lemon Drop Festival is the 1st Martini festival of its kind. Fun,sophisticated, & refreshing. There will be over 20+ Lemon Drop stations
www.eventbrite.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
New Orleans likes festivals so much that it has one dedicated to a particular type of martini #NOLAsky
Pam Bondi is never going to let us see anything that damages her boss wapo.st/4o31SpO
Despite congressional action, quick release of Epstein files is in doubt
The legislation calling for the release of Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein includes major loopholes. The department has been silent on its plans.
wapo.st
November 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Pam Bondi is never going to let us see anything that damages her boss wapo.st/4o31SpO
In honor of Trump, can they keep the adultery one?
November 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
In honor of Trump, can they keep the adultery one?
'Things happen.' Our president actually said that.
wapo.st/43wbpOQ
wapo.st/43wbpOQ
Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing
The de facto Saudi ruler was branded a pariah in 2018 after the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Now, U.S.-Saudi relations are approaching a high point.
wapo.st
November 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
'Things happen.' Our president actually said that.
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wapo.st/43wbpOQ