Larissa Rachel-Jones
shugjones.bsky.social
Larissa Rachel-Jones
@shugjones.bsky.social
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Start your morning with two minutes of the testimony of Samuel Garcia, an average American who drove 3 hours to speak truth to power to the Texas legislature. Let’s decide that we are all Samuel Garcia. Get in their faces and make them listen. Mr. Garcia is a great American.
July 31, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Very proud to annouce Renée Lapeyrolerie will lead our team as campaign manager to deliver our message about a more functional, more affordable New Orleans for everyone. Her experience and deep roots in our community are unmatched, and I know she will be a strong asset to our movement for change. 🚀
January 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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February 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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BREAKING: Judge temporarily halts Trump’s federal employee buyout program. 60,000+ workers have taken the offer so far, an administration official said.
Live updates: Judge halts Trump's federal buyout offers as deadline for employee decisions arrives
Follow the latest coverage as President Donald Trump participates in the National Prayer Breakfast. Live updates as the Senate weighs Cabinet nominees and federal workers consider buyouts.
www.nbcnews.com
February 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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It’s a coup. Musk and his gang are breaking laws. They should be arrested. This is not complicated.
February 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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“He’s unqualified, and I daresay that everybody here knows it.” We need more principled senators like Warnock.
Senator Raphael Warnock ahead of the vote on RFK Jr. for HHS Secretary:

"I simply do not trust him to oversee the CDC. He's unqualified, and I dare say that everybody here knows it."

BOOM!

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
February 5, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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A historic Black church in D.C. that was vandalized by members of the extremist Proud Boys in 2020 has secured the group’s naming rights, allowing the institution to seek proceeds from sales of the organization’s merchandise and membership dues.
Black D.C. church vandalized by Proud Boys awarded control of group’s name
The ruling effectively prohibits Proud Boys chapters from legally using their own name or typical symbols without the permission of the Metropolitan AME Church.
wapo.st
February 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Tonight tune in to MEGA MUSIC MONDAY! 7-10 pm on WHIV 102.3 fm. We will be playing “All Things Sporting.” This is a pic of me and two of N.O’s finest musicians before we played the NFL Honors show 12 years ago for the Super Bowl. Tune in and hang out. whivfm.org
February 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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MORE OF THIS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
Now we’re cooking!

Thank you for doing something, @schatz.bsky.social.

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February 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
“Every accusation is a confession.”
Btw let me reinforce this again when it comes to this crew: EVERY ACCUSATION IS A CONFESSION.
February 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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New Orleans Library Benefits;
1. Books
2. E books
3. Streaming
4. Seed Library
5. Tool Library
6. Cake Pan Library
7. Culture Pass
8. Job Finding Resources
9. Notary Services
10. Period Supplies
11. Virtual Civil Legal Clinic
12. Bike Locks when visiting branches
13. Take Home Tablets
Good morning! This is your reminder to support your local library! Get your card and see what resources you have access to from programs and events to seed libraries, maker spaces and digital resources. Libraries are more than *just* books. (Although books are very lovely!)
January 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Breaking news: The White House budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing federal grants, according to a copy of a new memo obtained by The Post, after the administration’s move to halt spending earlier this week provoked a backlash.
White House rescinds freeze on federal grants, in reversal
The reversal followed criticism of the sudden freeze by the White House budget office.
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January 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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January 16, 2025 at 3:25 AM