Queen LII
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I'm from the worst parts of the best cities Queen 52 of the Krewe of Dreux
Oh great. An untreatable, possibly fatal virus passed by ticks is spreading in the USA. Good thing we have the CDC looking out for us, am I right?
First Case of Bourbon Virus, Which Is Untreatable and Potentially Fatal, Confirmed in New York
The first confirmed case of the tick-borne Bourbon virus, which is extremely rare and potentially fatal, has been identified in New York.
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PSA for New Orleans: Free IUDs for people without insurance and who make 400% or less of the Federal Poverty Level w/proof of income. Basically, if folks wanted an IUD but cost is a barrier, this is a great chance. via @nolanews.bsky.social
CrescentCare in New Orleans is giving away free IUDs in August. See who is eligible.
To be eligible, a person must be uninsured and make 400% or less of the Federal Poverty Level. Without insurance, an IUD typically costs between $500 and $1,800.
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On this day 3 years ago a man sent up a call for aid and his neighbors answered, giving us the greatest video of the decade. Happy Chairteenth to all who celebrate.
I did NOT realize that many supermarket sushi counters are actually run as franchises within stores, & that the working conditions are horrendously abusive. Journalism like this surfacing these issues is so important, so if you like this, please donate to @prismreports.org so they can keep doing it!
The hidden cost of America's supermarket sushi boom
Myanmar refugees face exploitative working conditions as the backbone of the grocery store sushi industry, according to a lawsuit
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Since I worked Saturday I will be taking Thursday off. My friend wants to get her knives sharpened at the farmers market so we have a whole day built around that event. We're planning lunch at francolinis, because she doesn't drive and it's pretty far for her.
Please let me know if 5 Star Booker is significantly faster now that I've blocked Claude's AI Bot from destroying the site with requests. 🤼
Andy@andy.wrestlejoy.com · yesterdayClaude's AI Bot has crawled the site 44k times in the last 8 hours. AI bots are destroying my ability to provide the game to users.
Tuesday is big. Besides #MISen: —Missouri measures on direct democracy & income tax —Fate of Kansas supreme court —Left/center rifts in Seattle, Ann Arbor, & more —GOP rifts in Missouri —Challenge to Thanedar & comebacks of Sawant, Cori Bush, Bill Eigel —More! Explore: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
GOP family values “GOP lawmaker gave young female staffers lavish gifts of jewelry, vacations and guns, ethics report finds” www.cnn.com/2026/08/03/p...
GOP lawmaker gave female staffers lavish gifts of jewelry, vacations and guns, ethics report finds | CNN Politics
The bipartisan House Ethics Committee said Monday it has found “substantial evidence” that GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards repeatedly made unwanted advances toward two of his female staffers and is recommendin...
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The KIPP school on st Claude by Roberts is back to school today, judging by the school buses and tiny children. Lights don't work so pay attention!
Related, this is a cool story from last year about how the New Orleans and Chicago cousins who didn't know the others existed reconnected the two halves of the family tree because their cousin becoming Pope meant researchers found the family history none of them knew.
Separated a century ago, two branches of Pope Leo's family reunite in New Orleans
Pope Leo's long-separated family reunites over dinner in New Orleans.
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EDDIES BACK!!!!
All Elite Wrestling@allelitewrestling.com · 2d ago#AEWCollision 8/7c, TNT & HBO Max This Saturday, 8/8 AEW Continental Challenge Cup First Round Jake Doyle vs Eddie Kingston The bruiser of The Don Callis Family, Doyle, COLLIDES vs the 1st ever AEW Continental Champion Kingston in an opening round match, SATURDAY!
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Today was sexual harassment training day, 2 seminars for staff to attend. AM went well, they breezed through in 30 minutes. The PM the presenter got confused and walked us 1/3 of the way through a much denser module and then once they realized took us through the correct one.
So I guess cheese wiz has lactose? I need to stop doing this to myself
Summer Tan Dinhaggedon in effect. Be forewarned, Eastbankers looking to make the voyage over the next 10 days.
We make our return to Arena Mexico with a special edition of #AEWDynamite! Don't miss a moment of #GrandSlamMexico as Where The Best Wrestle are LIVE this Wednesday night at 8/7c on TBS and HBO Max
The diarrhea lettuce company, Taylor Farms, uses slave labor contracted from the Arizona Dept. of Corrections. The backbreaking labor is often performed by imprisoned Mexican nationals who would be otherwise ineligble to work in the US. They are paid $1.50 an hour.
The Diarrhea Lettuce Company Has Been Linked to Forced Labor
The lettuce-producing Taylor Farms was linked to the widespread use of prison labor before its involvement in a cyclospora outbreak.
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I want a full montage of every one of these assholes who absolutely knowingly lied to the American people and the press at every single turn. And then I want them all prosecuted and embarrassed and for them to never show up on a Sunday show again.
Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com · 5d agoBREAKING: Pirro has dismissed the case against Davey Hearn for vandalizing the reflecting pool, saying that there's no way vandals could have caused the damage.
So will anyone ask trump about this? He repeatedly lied to the public about "vandalism" and like 7 people were charged!
Scott MacFarlane@macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 5d agoFLASH: Justice Dept seeks to dismiss Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn Trump Admin acknowledges: "Damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in June 2026 was the result of flawed installation by the contractor"
People need to start getting disbarred for this shit.
CNN@cnn.com · 5d agoThe Justice Department is admitting that a $14 million renovation on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, was flawed, and is dropping the criminal case against a former Olympian that accused him of damaging the pool, according to a new court filing. https://cnn.it/3RJJnwj
If you're a teacher in Louisiana that has had to hang up the 10 Commandments in their classroom, hit my DMs. I'm working on something. #NOLAsky #NOLA
Danny Cherry Jr (twitter/Insta/tiktok: @Deecherrywriter)@deecherrywriter.bsky.social · last wk.Now that I’ve gotten this acceptance, I shall be shifting back to journalist mode. Thank you all for bearing with me.
Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale announces their #Carnival2027 Grand Marshal, Arkesha Baquet, owner of Lil Dizzy’s Cafe 504, just now on @fox8live.com! Congratulations! #OurCarnivalHeritage #parade #nolalife #NOLAContent
So pulmonary ordered a CT scan with contrast and a few other tests. We've been putting off the CT scan because I don't have thousands for the deductible. But I'm assured there's a program to help me! Skeptical but grateful?
