Kate 🍾
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Exciting that Calvin Duncan’s win is making rounds nationally! I think worth noting for context to those outside of New Orleans - our incoming mayor, city councilors and congressman endorsed his opponent.
Like this!
a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
November 17, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Exciting that Calvin Duncan’s win is making rounds nationally! I think worth noting for context to those outside of New Orleans - our incoming mayor, city councilors and congressman endorsed his opponent.
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a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan wins Orleans clerk of court race - Verite News New Orleans
Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner, defeated incumbent Darren Lombard by a wide margin in Saturday's runoff.
veritenews.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
CO-SIGN and fuck that fancy house
I would like to state that… restaurants should not try to make their version of ketchup. Heinz got that good good. Unless you got that recipe on lock? It’s just sad tomato soup.
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
CO-SIGN and fuck that fancy house
Very tough week, what’s keeping me together is 3 weeks until my sisters comes to town for the boy is miiiiine tour
November 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Very tough week, what’s keeping me together is 3 weeks until my sisters comes to town for the boy is miiiiine tour
I’ve done the “circles of control” exercise a few times with my therapist and I have yet to add a single thing to the circle “things I can’t control” oooops
Omg why did my therapist show me rude circles lol
November 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I’ve done the “circles of control” exercise a few times with my therapist and I have yet to add a single thing to the circle “things I can’t control” oooops
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My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
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“But there is one thing that I can do all by myself.”
“What is that?” asked Frog.
“I can go home,” said Toad. “Winter may be beautiful, but bed is much better.”
“What is that?” asked Frog.
“I can go home,” said Toad. “Winter may be beautiful, but bed is much better.”
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
“But there is one thing that I can do all by myself.”
“What is that?” asked Frog.
“I can go home,” said Toad. “Winter may be beautiful, but bed is much better.”
“What is that?” asked Frog.
“I can go home,” said Toad. “Winter may be beautiful, but bed is much better.”
This post informed me there was still time to be sending emails, making calls. I sent mine and sent @shaheen.senate.gov an especially wordy version.
There’s still time to call senators. Let me explain. Sorry not sorry about the cat. He’s also really upset about this deal.
November 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
This post informed me there was still time to be sending emails, making calls. I sent mine and sent @shaheen.senate.gov an especially wordy version.
Good morning to everyone except Kim Davis, may we never see her name again. 🏳️🌈
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Good morning to everyone except Kim Davis, may we never see her name again. 🏳️🌈
Incredibly (and not surprisingly) disappointed in my home state senator @shaheen.senate.gov
She was the governor when I was a child and I thought it was SO cool that we had a woman in charge, what a waste of that power right now as people face devastating health care and hunger
She was the governor when I was a child and I thought it was SO cool that we had a woman in charge, what a waste of that power right now as people face devastating health care and hunger
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Incredibly (and not surprisingly) disappointed in my home state senator @shaheen.senate.gov
She was the governor when I was a child and I thought it was SO cool that we had a woman in charge, what a waste of that power right now as people face devastating health care and hunger
She was the governor when I was a child and I thought it was SO cool that we had a woman in charge, what a waste of that power right now as people face devastating health care and hunger
Yall I had TIME today- the way that people speak about CHILDREN on next door is so vile, well Ms. Renata from lakeview you’re getting a mouth full from me today.
November 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Yall I had TIME today- the way that people speak about CHILDREN on next door is so vile, well Ms. Renata from lakeview you’re getting a mouth full from me today.
Scenes from a dreamy little cat nap
November 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Scenes from a dreamy little cat nap
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New Orleans moonrise (long-lens view from Westwego)
November 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
New Orleans moonrise (long-lens view from Westwego)
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here is my story about how Zohran's focus on community amid the loneliness epidemic helped young people connect their politics to an organizing infrastructure, that interviewed ZM, and does not use the NYT's framing of "they don't know how to make friends" :-) and also ran 4 days before NYT's lol
Zohran Mamdani's Establishment-Fighting Campaign Built Community for Young People
“What Mamdani has done is not only inspire and mobilize young people, but he has exposed the establishment and some of their calcified views of participation and inclusion.”
www.teenvogue.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
here is my story about how Zohran's focus on community amid the loneliness epidemic helped young people connect their politics to an organizing infrastructure, that interviewed ZM, and does not use the NYT's framing of "they don't know how to make friends" :-) and also ran 4 days before NYT's lol
Even my not as political friends texted me today, saying how excited they were someone their age was finally in office.
November 6, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Even my not as political friends texted me today, saying how excited they were someone their age was finally in office.
Taking a minute to 😫
November 6, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Taking a minute to 😫
As an evolutionary creature, every November when the time changes I truly forget how I manage to stay alive all winter, no appetite no energy no motivation after 5pm
November 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM
As an evolutionary creature, every November when the time changes I truly forget how I manage to stay alive all winter, no appetite no energy no motivation after 5pm
My biggest flex is that my mom texts me basically everyday with words of encouragement
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM
My biggest flex is that my mom texts me basically everyday with words of encouragement
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I do actually think MAGA will suffer the most with government aid cuts because they do not believe in helping each other. Like at all.
October 27, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I do actually think MAGA will suffer the most with government aid cuts because they do not believe in helping each other. Like at all.
It is incredibly difficult to get through a “normal” day right now, with violence being inflicted on all of our people, and I keep reminding myself that I am so thankful to be feeling this instead of unaffected.
October 29, 2025 at 1:11 AM
It is incredibly difficult to get through a “normal” day right now, with violence being inflicted on all of our people, and I keep reminding myself that I am so thankful to be feeling this instead of unaffected.
A proud “Auntie Goober” to my nieces friends/cousins on other side of the fam
October 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
A proud “Auntie Goober” to my nieces friends/cousins on other side of the fam
heart is heavy for the people of Jamaica today, so much love and care from New Orleans, we see you 💚
The government of Jamaica has set up a portal for contributing to official relief efforts. I will update this thread if anything analogous opens up for Haiti, Cuba, or the DR
supportjamaica.gov.jm
supportjamaica.gov.jm
Support Jamaica
supportjamaica.gov.jm
October 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
heart is heavy for the people of Jamaica today, so much love and care from New Orleans, we see you 💚
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34 people killed in 50 days. Their guilt or innocence unknown, for an alleged crime that doesn't carry a death sentence. That's a lot of death.
adamisacson.com/boat-strikes/
adamisacson.com/boat-strikes/
October 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
34 people killed in 50 days. Their guilt or innocence unknown, for an alleged crime that doesn't carry a death sentence. That's a lot of death.
adamisacson.com/boat-strikes/
adamisacson.com/boat-strikes/
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Experts say the only real way to prevent ICE from accessing sensitive data is for local law enforcement to forgo collecting it in the first place.
New Orleans May Hand Its Police Live Facial Recognition Tech. Critics Warn It’ll Help ICE.
The city says it won’t lend this tool to ICE for surveillance. But a state law requires that local officials assist ICE, and New Orleans also wants to end a court order restricting compliance.
boltsmag.org
October 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Experts say the only real way to prevent ICE from accessing sensitive data is for local law enforcement to forgo collecting it in the first place.