Jake Clapp
@jakeclapp.bsky.social
Staff writer at Gambit
✉️: jclapp@gambitweekly.com
✉️: jclapp@gambitweekly.com
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NEW: The US has deported a longtime Oregon firefighter who was arrested by Border Patrol while deployed at a major wildfire in Washington state.
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
US firefighter detained on the job speaks out after deportation: ‘I feel betrayed’
Exclusive: Border patrol arrested José Bertin Cruz-Estrada while he was battling a wildfire in Washington. He is now in Mexico, separated from his family in Oregon
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
NEW: The US has deported a longtime Oregon firefighter who was arrested by Border Patrol while deployed at a major wildfire in Washington state.
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
New Orleans mayoral candidate Helena Moreno, Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas took part in a forum last night focused specifically on growing the city's music economy and supporting musicians. Here's a recap (and a link to the full forum) @gambitweekly.bsky.social
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
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New Orleans mayoral candidates talked policy ideas to grow city's music economy during forum
New Orleans mayoral candidates Helena Moreno, Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas gave their ideas to grow the city's music economy and better support musicians during a forum on Oct. 8 at the Jazz & He...
www.nola.com
October 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
New Orleans mayoral candidate Helena Moreno, Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas took part in a forum last night focused specifically on growing the city's music economy and supporting musicians. Here's a recap (and a link to the full forum) @gambitweekly.bsky.social
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
There’s a New Orleans mayoral forum tonight focused on the city’s music economy. Hosted by Louisiana Music Partners, MaCCNO and The Recording Academy. It’s streaming on YouTube at 7 pm: m.youtube.com/live/Llvrdp0...
October 8, 2025 at 11:39 PM
There’s a New Orleans mayoral forum tonight focused on the city’s music economy. Hosted by Louisiana Music Partners, MaCCNO and The Recording Academy. It’s streaming on YouTube at 7 pm: m.youtube.com/live/Llvrdp0...
Tuesday, Oct. 7, is the last day for New Orleans musicians and bands to submit music to New Orleans library's (pretty awesome) Crescent City Sounds platform. www.nola.com/gambit/music...
New Orleans library's music streaming platform Crescent City Sounds accepting submissions
New Orleans musicians and bands can now submit their EPs and full-length albums to Crescent City Sounds, the New Orleans Public Library's free streaming platform dedicated to local music.
www.nola.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Tuesday, Oct. 7, is the last day for New Orleans musicians and bands to submit music to New Orleans library's (pretty awesome) Crescent City Sounds platform. www.nola.com/gambit/music...
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"Jones, 27, is among the residents left at 7500 S. South Shore Drive who are trying to piece together what remains after an early morning, high-powered federal immigration raid led to the arrests of dozens of their neighbors at their South Shore apartment building."
Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.
chicago.suntimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
"Jones, 27, is among the residents left at 7500 S. South Shore Drive who are trying to piece together what remains after an early morning, high-powered federal immigration raid led to the arrests of dozens of their neighbors at their South Shore apartment building."
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Louisiana residents are having problems getting the COVID-19 vaccination, particularly for children. Some of the big chain pharmacies won't vaccinate children in Louisiana, even with a prescription. From @wwno.org #lalege www.wwno.org/public-healt...
Louisiana pharmacies make their own rules amid confusing COVID guidance: ‘It’s clear as mud’
Unclear rules and inconsistent interpretations of federal and state COVID-19 vaccination rules leave families confused and vulnerable patients unprotected.
www.wwno.org
September 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Louisiana residents are having problems getting the COVID-19 vaccination, particularly for children. Some of the big chain pharmacies won't vaccinate children in Louisiana, even with a prescription. From @wwno.org #lalege www.wwno.org/public-healt...
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Our @jakeclapp.bsky.social talked with Flag Boy Giz, Nate Cameron and other New Orleans culture barers about what they need from city government, and then asked candidates for the city council and mayor for what they'll do. The story includes their full responses
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New Orleans' cultural community needs more from City Hall. Here's what candidates say they'll do
New Orleans arts, music and culture has shaped the identity of the city, but many in the cultural community feel over-looked by City Hall. Here is what candidates for New Orleans' next mayor and city ...
www.nola.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Our @jakeclapp.bsky.social talked with Flag Boy Giz, Nate Cameron and other New Orleans culture barers about what they need from city government, and then asked candidates for the city council and mayor for what they'll do. The story includes their full responses
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
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New Orleans mayoral candidates met at a culture-focused forum to talk about the city's cultural economy and their ideas to support artists, musicians and culture bearers. New Orleans needs more forums on the culture before Oct. 11. @gambitweekly.bsky.social
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
New Orleans mayoral candidates talk cultural policy at Ella Project forum
Candidates for New Orleans mayor, including Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas, met for a forum on Sept. 9 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum to discuss the city's arts and culture and their policy ideas t...
www.nola.com
September 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
New Orleans mayoral candidates met at a culture-focused forum to talk about the city's cultural economy and their ideas to support artists, musicians and culture bearers. New Orleans needs more forums on the culture before Oct. 11. @gambitweekly.bsky.social
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
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Actually, Frankenstein is a doctor success at the Venice film festival
August 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Actually, Frankenstein is a doctor success at the Venice film festival
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I spoke to Gambit about post-Katrina music education in New Orleans. It's a great piece by Kaylee Poche. www.nola.com/gambit/music...
Note Change: How the post-Katrina charter system reshaped music education in New Orleans
New Orleans' move to a charter school system after Hurricane Katrina has reshaped music education in a city known worldwide for its music. Here's how.
www.nola.com
August 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I spoke to Gambit about post-Katrina music education in New Orleans. It's a great piece by Kaylee Poche. www.nola.com/gambit/music...
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A tradition like no other.
August 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A tradition like no other.
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the two horsemen of calling their dad before winning a multiple choice trivia show
August 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
the two horsemen of calling their dad before winning a multiple choice trivia show
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I guess the uber ad deal went limp
August 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I guess the uber ad deal went limp
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So, as I suspected, the police response to the shootings of Democratic elected officials in Minnesota was actually a complete disaster www.startribune.com/new-details-...
July 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
So, as I suspected, the police response to the shootings of Democratic elected officials in Minnesota was actually a complete disaster www.startribune.com/new-details-...
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The 2025 New Orleans Community Resource Guide for Resistance and Renewal is now available on the ANTIGRAVITY website. antigravitymagazine.com/wp-content/u...
antigravitymagazine.com
July 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The 2025 New Orleans Community Resource Guide for Resistance and Renewal is now available on the ANTIGRAVITY website. antigravitymagazine.com/wp-content/u...
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Sharon I bloody died Sharon. Sharon they sent me to bloody heaven. Where are the bloody flames Sharon. Sharon it’s all bloody choir music up here Sharon. Sharon for fucks sake all the white is bloody blinding me up here Sharon
July 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Sharon I bloody died Sharon. Sharon they sent me to bloody heaven. Where are the bloody flames Sharon. Sharon it’s all bloody choir music up here Sharon. Sharon for fucks sake all the white is bloody blinding me up here Sharon
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With Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans this week, I wrote about the state of affairs of the bar industry and how it’s a mirror of the broader society — and all the problems we’re facing in the US
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www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
As Tales of the Cocktails kicks off in New Orleans, the bar industry faces a moment of change
www.nola.com
July 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
With Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans this week, I wrote about the state of affairs of the bar industry and how it’s a mirror of the broader society — and all the problems we’re facing in the US
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
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MAY EVERY DAY BE ANOTHER WONDERFUL SECRET
July 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
MAY EVERY DAY BE ANOTHER WONDERFUL SECRET
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@wadrewhawkins.bsky.social wrote about today's ICE raids, Latin America's banana plantations, and the history that connects them. antigravitymagazine.com/feature/frui...
Fruit of a Poisonous Tree - ANTIGRAVITY Magazine
On a recent Friday morning in New Orleans, while shoppers perused high-end luxury items at stores inside the Canal Place mall like Saks Fifth Avenue and Banana Republic, while workers sipped their cof...
antigravitymagazine.com
July 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
@wadrewhawkins.bsky.social wrote about today's ICE raids, Latin America's banana plantations, and the history that connects them. antigravitymagazine.com/feature/frui...
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Breaking news: Federal immigration officers may deport immigrants with as little as six hours’ notice to countries other than their own, even without assurances that the arrivals will be safe from persecution or torture, a top official said.
ICE memo outlines plan to deport migrants to countries where they are not citizens
The dramatic shift in policy could result in thousands of immigrants being deported to places where they lack family ties or even a common language.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Breaking news: Federal immigration officers may deport immigrants with as little as six hours’ notice to countries other than their own, even without assurances that the arrivals will be safe from persecution or torture, a top official said.