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Matthew Wollenweber

@mjw.bsky.social

NOLA based security engineer, privacy advocate, and progressive organizer. BJJ brown belt. Rescuer of bulldogs. Opinions are my own https://insomniac.tech

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I’m looking forward to the articles about the less famous individuals that spend years helping ill children

08.10.2025 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t think these Texas National Guard guys are going to be chasing any immigrants around Chicago on foot

07.10.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1904    πŸ” 287    πŸ’¬ 457    πŸ“Œ 634
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National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire Tuesday, halting new policies and some home loans Authorization for the largest residential flood insurance program in the U.S. is set to expire at the end of Tuesday.

Trump has let the nations flood insurance program lapse

07.10.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant to turn the Super Bowl in San Francisco into a flashpoint for anti-ICE protests that will either necessitate a huge militarized perimeter around the stadium or even its cancellation.

Every country gets its turn in the barrel with authoritarianism and I'm glad ours are so incompetent.

06.10.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

She needs a good editor

06.10.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beer, bands and schnitzel are coming back for the Deutsches Haus Oktoberfest in New Orleans This Friday, Deutsches Haus opens its gates for its annual Oktoberfest. During the festival’s three-weekend run, an expected 24,000 New Orleanians will come to celebrate by dressing in their finest

This Friday, Deutsches Haus opens its gates for its annual Oktoberfest. During the festival’s three-weekend run, an expected 24,000 New Orleanians will come to celebrate by dressing in their finest

06.10.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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5K run through Metairie Cemetery will raise money for animal rescues. Plus, it's a pawty! As we navigate the height of hurricane season, pet owners need to stay ready.

As we navigate the height of hurricane season, pet owners need to stay ready.

06.10.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump cancels $94 million in food aid. Central Louisiana feels the pinch. β€’ Louisiana Illuminator Food insecurity is higher than at any time since the aftermath of the Great Recession, and many food banks report higher need than they saw at the peak of the pandemic.

lailluminator.com/2025/10/05/t...

06.10.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I forgot how great it feels to win πŸ˜©πŸ™ŒπŸΎ

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a kitchen with a checkered floor and a white refrigerator with the words oh yeah !!! written on it . ALT: a kitchen with a checkered floor and a white refrigerator with the words oh yeah !!! written on it .
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Jordan Howden runs a Cam Skattebo fumble back 88 yds for a Saints TD

05.10.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 10

β€œYou’re here to fight your neighbors.”

05.10.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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WE ALL SIPPIN ON THE KOOOOOOOL AID TODAY

05.10.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a kitchen with a checkered floor and a white refrigerator with the words oh yeah !!! written on it . ALT: a kitchen with a checkered floor and a white refrigerator with the words oh yeah !!! written on it .

OHHHHH YEAHHHHH

05.10.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's always something

05.10.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good vibes lasted almost through the kick return.

05.10.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
r/NewOrleans

Krewe of Red Beans Invites Right-Wingers to "Safe Space" Discussion Moderated by Cat Videos

NYX Drama

Watch the Instagram video while you can, because the group's founder shut off the comments when they got over 100+ strong in criticizing the idea.

The gist of the story is that Devin DeWulf appears to have run out of cultures to appropriate and has set his sights on engaging with the right wing as a means of attracting attention.

Red Beans plans to host a group of 50% Democrats and 50% Republicans to work out their superficial differences in a community discussion at their private clubhouse. Worried the format might get a little heated? Fret not, because Red Beans has already made plans to cool down any debate with some cat videos. What could go wrong?

Stay tuned through the end to hear a special message from DeWulf to his "haters." You'll see that his position as an object of internet scorn makes DeWulf uniquely qualified to tackle America's descent into authoritarianism.

r/NewOrleans Krewe of Red Beans Invites Right-Wingers to "Safe Space" Discussion Moderated by Cat Videos NYX Drama Watch the Instagram video while you can, because the group's founder shut off the comments when they got over 100+ strong in criticizing the idea. The gist of the story is that Devin DeWulf appears to have run out of cultures to appropriate and has set his sights on engaging with the right wing as a means of attracting attention. Red Beans plans to host a group of 50% Democrats and 50% Republicans to work out their superficial differences in a community discussion at their private clubhouse. Worried the format might get a little heated? Fret not, because Red Beans has already made plans to cool down any debate with some cat videos. What could go wrong? Stay tuned through the end to hear a special message from DeWulf to his "haters." You'll see that his position as an object of internet scorn makes DeWulf uniquely qualified to tackle America's descent into authoritarianism.

From the r/NewOrleans subreddit, about Devin DeWulf's Instagram video inviting Democrats and Republicans to sit down together at the Krewe of Red Beans' clubhouse to learn to live each other while watching cat videos to diffuse any tension.

The video is still up, as is the followup video.

05.10.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

If you’ve parked in New Orleans your data has been stolen

05.10.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.

ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.

A judge has ordered his immediate release.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

05.10.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 22487    πŸ” 8386    πŸ’¬ 562    πŸ“Œ 491
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Some days I have the humor of a teenager

05.10.2025 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Space in commerce vs wasted on parking is a win

05.10.2025 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you can make time to plug a product or boost some influencer, you have a moment to push back against fascism. America’s fall is here. What you do will be remembered. The Internet is forever

04.10.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey all,
The first episode of my new podcast is out! The podcast is about how perceptions of crime rarely meet reality and what can be done about it. Check it out at the website below or wherever you get your podcasts. Please subscribe for future episodes!

www.ahdatalytics.com/jeff-alytics...

01.10.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
A Facebook post looking for the owner of a giant beach ball that floated away this morning

A Facebook post looking for the owner of a giant beach ball that floated away this morning

New Orleans is clearly a crime infested mess. I demand Minister of Tough Guy Incels In Ill Fitting Pants Pete Hegseth send in Seal Team Six to hunt down Osama Ball Laden IMMEDIATELY

04.10.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

All datetimes should be UTC in ISO format

04.10.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here's what we know about where New Orleans mayoral candidates stand on cop surveillance Royce Duplessis, Oliver Thomas and Helena Moreno don't support unconstitutional surveillance methods, but is live facial recognition technology inevitable in New Orleans?

β€œNothing that we’re doing (in terms of city ordinances) would be enough to prevent abuse” Thanks @helenamorenola.com

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Made for but ultimately decided to cut from Monday's newsletter post assessing the impact of the National Guard on DC crime.

04.10.2025 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why is @Google protecting Trump’s gestapo?

04.10.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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