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Editor in Chief, Gambit Weekly. Formerly BuzzFeed, Roll Call, Nat Journal, Your Mom’s House. John Fetterman bit my style. Basically a DC bama livin in New Orleans

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Letter: New Orleans cultural community stands with immigrants and calls for end of ICE, Border Patrol raids More than 200 members of the New Orleans cultural community, including Big Freedia, Ani DiFranco and PJ Morton, have signed a letter standing with immigrants and calling for an end of ICE and Border P...

New Orleans cultural community stands with immigrants and calls for end of ICE, Border Patrol raids

www.nola.com/gambit/news/...

05.12.2025 21:43 — 👍 35    🔁 18    💬 0    📌 0
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‘New Orleans stands alone:’ city leaders demand information about anti-immigrant crackdown The New Orleans City Council is demanding the Trump regime provide it with detailed information regarding residents being detained by paramilitary immigration enforcement units, including the number o...

‘New Orleans stands alone:’ city leaders demand information about anti-immigrant crackdown

www.nola.com/gambit/news/...

05.12.2025 21:40 — 👍 7    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0

as if you don't already know

05.12.2025 21:25 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
Everyone Welcome Here Except ICE sign.

Everyone Welcome Here Except ICE sign.

NO ICE ACCESS sign.

NO ICE ACCESS sign.

Both of my favorite local businesses had these on their doors this morning. Levee Baking Co and Molly’s Rise and Shine.

#nolasky #photography #fuckice

05.12.2025 15:28 — 👍 97    🔁 27    💬 3    📌 9
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National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.

"The Donald Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks, removing two holidays celebrating Black people and adding the president’s birthday."

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Eugene Green III, son of New Orleans City Council member, announces Louisiana House run Eugene Green III Dec. 5 formally launched his campaign to replace outgoing New Orleans Rep. Matthew Willard in the Louisiana House of Representatives. The son of New Orleans City Council Member Eugene...

Eugene Green III, son of New Orleans City Council member, announces Louisiana House run

www.nola.com/gambit/news/...

05.12.2025 17:10 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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Anti-ICE, DHS protesters kicked out of New Orleans City Council chambers Dozens of protesters were kicked out of the New Orleans City Council chambers Dec. 4 after disrupting a meeting and calling on city officials to take a firmer stance against

Anti-ICE, DHS protesters kicked out of New Orleans City Council chambers

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04.12.2025 21:59 — 👍 7    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 0
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Spotify wrapped is so accurate and so judgey my lord

04.12.2025 14:18 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days. The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.

They’ve had their necks kneeled on.

They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.

At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.

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Feb 14th

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New Orleans launches portal to report human rights abuses by Trump paramilitary units The New Orleans City Council Dec. 3 launched an online portal for residents to report civil and human rights abuses by ICE and CBP paramilitary units occupying the city during

New Orleans launches portal to report human rights abuses by Trump paramilitary units

www.nola.com/gambit/news/...

04.12.2025 00:24 — 👍 565    🔁 272    💬 11    📌 13

Just paid my dues to Krewe of Boheme, so I'll be back in them streets with the Krewe of King James this Carnival! Soooooo cysed

03.12.2025 23:52 — 👍 16    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Listen: Gambit's New Orleans Holiday Party Playlist There just aren't many places doing holiday music as well as New Orleans and South Louisiana. So Gambit put together a Spotify playlist full of New Orleans Christmas music, from bounce and hip-hop to ...

The Gambit holiday jamz playlist is out! Get all your favorite New Orleans holiday bangers in one easy to use container!

www.nola.com/gambit/music...

03.12.2025 22:30 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Kermit Ruffins draws huge crowd to benefit New Orleans' First and Last Stop bar New Orleans trumpeter Kermit Ruffins hosted a fundraiser for the famous 7th Ward bar, First and Last Stop, as the historically Black owned bar faces potential eviction from the building's new owner.

Hundreds rally to save New Orleans' historic First and Last Stop Bar from new landlord who tried to illegally evict the bar and who the bar's owner Miss Carol says called her a n***** bitch multiple times (he denies using a racial slur but has admitted to harassing her)

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03.12.2025 19:52 — 👍 22    🔁 10    💬 0    📌 0
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Hey #nolasky if ya couldn’t get to First and Last Stop to help Miss Carol fight her terrible landlord, here’s the QR code they had up at the bar

03.12.2025 01:30 — 👍 7    🔁 10    💬 0    📌 0

It’s nice to see elected officials showing up to support a true small business that’s culturally and historically important. A lot of em talk a good game but don’t show up

02.12.2025 23:18 — 👍 7    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Councilman Freddie King here supporting Miss Carol and New Orleans culture.

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New Orleans incoming CAO and current City Council Budget Chairman Joe Giarrusso outchere at the benefit for Miss Carol and First and Last Stop bar! Good lookin out

02.12.2025 23:07 — 👍 16    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Protesters rally in New Orleans as Trump launches immigration sweep New Orleans anti-ICE protesters gather at City Hall to protest Trump's deportation effort known as "Swamp Sweep"

Protesters rally in New Orleans as Trump launches immigration sweep

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02.12.2025 17:20 — 👍 1208    🔁 393    💬 28    📌 18

Support the MFP, get socks I designed :)

02.12.2025 15:42 — 👍 6    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0

@timmiller.bsky.social get the word out!

02.12.2025 15:02 — 👍 7    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
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Kermit Ruffins plays a benefit show Dec. 2 for First and Last Stop bar New Orleans trumpeter and vocalist Kermit Ruffins plays a benefit concert for the First and Last Stop Bar on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Kermit Ruffins is playing a benefit at 4:20 today at First and Last Stop bar to save it from its landlord

www.nola.com/gambit/music...

02.12.2025 14:48 — 👍 23    🔁 13    💬 0    📌 3
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New Orleans City Council approves $1.6 billion budget following mayoral outburst The New Orleans City Council Dec. 1 passed a $1.6 billion budget for 2026, including $74 million in additional revenues aimed at easing the blow to city agencies and programs

New Orleans City Council approves $1.6 billion budget following mayoral outburst

www.nola.com/gambit/news/...

01.12.2025 23:25 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Helena Moreno expected to tap Joe Giarrusso as next Chief Administrative Officer Mayor-elect Helena Moreno this week is expected to tap City Council Budget Chairman Joe Giarrusso to become the next Chief Administrative Officer of New Orleans, sources close to the situation

Helena Moreno expected to tap Joe Giarrusso as next Chief Administrative Officer

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01.12.2025 21:13 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 4    📌 0

I mean maybe it’s cause he looks like a douche and it had nothing to do with the truck

29.11.2025 21:25 — 👍 26    🔁 5    💬 3    📌 0

Yes

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Holiday martini time is in effect

27.11.2025 22:19 — 👍 27    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 0

Rhymes with Benny Johnson?

26.11.2025 01:38 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The difference between a grande and a venti anxiety is staggering nowadays due to Trumpflation.

25.11.2025 22:10 — 👍 1678    🔁 168    💬 13    📌 2

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