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SK @sk-76.bsky.social · 19h

Germ Proof Cleaners, Rogers Park, Chicago (1987)

Photo: Robert W. Krueger / Chicago Public Library

View of a commercial building with the sign Germ Proof Cleaners, 5 Hour Service, with cars parked on the sidewalk and street in front of it.

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Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely

Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 2d

We’ll see if the new mayor and city council try to adjust regulations in response

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Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 3d

Knew this was gonna go well when I saw Bobby Hebert crush two Jell-O shots on his way into the Dome

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Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 3d

“The court’s ruling that residential STRs…can be owned by both individuals and companies could undermine the ordinance’s one STR per owner limit, since people could just start a new LLC for each of their rental properties.”

Big John @dcbigjohn.bsky.social · 3d

Fifth Circuit upholds much of New Orleans' short-term rental laws minus one key provision

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

Fifth Circuit upholds much of New Orleans' short-term rental laws minus one key provision

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Oct. 7 upheld much of New Orleans’ short-term rental regulations but threw out a key provision barring corporate ownership of STRs.

www.nola.com

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 3d

On his first major headlining tour, the Baton Rouge rapper NBA YoungBoy is the calmest person in the room. “There is something miraculous about his ability to make rap lyrics feel like spiritual testimony,” Kelefa Sanneh writes.

NBA YoungBoy Stands Alone

On his first major headlining tour, the Baton Rouge rapper is the calmest person in the room.

www.newyorker.com

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Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah, it seems pretty transparent if you’re paying attention…fingers crossed enough people get wind of it.

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Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 4d

To spell this out: Duncan spent 28 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. Gets exonerated, runs for Clerk of Court to help others access potentially exculpatory records. Opposing candidate puts out a video saying Duncan killed an innocent man.

skooks @skookses.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah this thing Lombard is doing to Calvin Duncan at the end of the campaign is the grossest thing I've seen in a while www.nola.com/news/politic...

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Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 4d

🙏🙏🙏

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Brett Martin @brettmartin.bsky.social · 5d

Once more, for the Sunday readers.

Brett Martin @brettmartin.bsky.social · 8d

I went to Disneyland to track the long, strange history of Disney and New Orleans—and how each has taught the other how to be.

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The Curious and Twisty Love Story Between New Orleans and Disney

The fascinating, decades-long dalliance between the Crescent City and the Disney version of it, starring a cartoon princess, Creole chefs, mechanical tiki birds, and the world’s most meticulously rese...

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Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 7d

Apparently an animated one won an Oscar!

Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 7d

Percy Humphrey, leader of the Eureka Brass Band and, later, member of the Perservation Hall Jazz Band, provided musical accompaniment for two appearances by Ferdinand the Bull in 1944. "Ride him if you wish."

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Brett Martin @brettmartin.bsky.social · 7d

So, now Pableaux’s boots, cleaned up and gleaming, are on display just inside Terminal C. Stop by, tip your hat, say hi to Wayne (and get a shine), whenever you’re coming or going. I'll be hoping it’s more of the former.

A pair of shiny black cowboy boots on display on a shoshine stand.

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Barry Yeoman @barryyeoman.com · 7d

MY LATEST: Caitlin Carney calls herself the Lady Monger. Her business, Porgy’s Seafood Market, has a mission: to reconnect New Orleanians with Gulf seafood. Our interview is Week 7 of "Still Here," a series about the people who are working to preserve Louisiana and its fragile coastline and culture.

Caitlin Carney

Caitlin Carney, co-owner of Porgy’s Seafood Market in New Orleans, promotes Gulf seafood by reintroducing local fishermen’s bycatch to consumers. She emphasizes education and community engage…

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Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 12d

Jealous!

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Katie Jane Fernelius @kjfernelius.bsky.social · 14d

There's a lot of good attention being paid to the mayoral race. But might I suggest you turn your attention down ballot to another critical citywide race, the assessor's race?

My latest feature for @veritenews.org –

veritenews.org/2025/09/26/n...

New Orleanians are being priced out of the city. Can the next assessor make a difference? - Verite News New Orleans

A progressive candidate is challenging longtime Orleans Parish Assessor Erroll Williams for the job.

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Big John @dcbigjohn.bsky.social · 14d

Our @jakeclapp.bsky.social talked with Flag Boy Giz, Nate Cameron and other New Orleans culture barers about what they need from city government, and then asked candidates for the city council and mayor for what they'll do. The story includes their full responses

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

New Orleans' cultural community needs more from City Hall. Here's what candidates say they'll do

New Orleans arts, music and culture has shaped the identity of the city, but many in the cultural community feel over-looked by City Hall. Here is what candidates for New Orleans' next mayor and city ...

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Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 15d

Also notable: the Supreme Court ruled this unconstitutional just a few years later, so Baltimore found other means to impose segregation (restrictive covenants, "slum" clearance, etc.), which were quite effective.

Equal Justice Initiative @eji.org · 15d

On this day in 1913, the Baltimore City Council passed an ordinance requiring Black and white residents to live on separate blocks. The law was part of the first city-wide effort in the country to create legally segregated neighborhoods.

Sep. 25, 1913 | Baltimore Law Requires Black and White Residents to Live on Separate Blocks

Learn more about our history of racial injustice.

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Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 16d

This song has been popular among brass bands at second lines in New Orleans for the past few years

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NOLA.com @nolanews.bsky.social · 18d

Benefit Tuesday for beloved Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief Darryl Montana, who is facing the costs of a cancer crisis

A benefit is planned Tuesday for beloved Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief facing cancer crisis

Benefit Tuesday for beloved Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief Darryl Montana, who is facing the costs of a cancer crisis

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Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 19d

Didn’t realize you’re from here!

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Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 19d

This is an important point—so much of what’s happened here culturally has come from elders staying connected to young people.

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Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 19d

Absolutely. A spacious subsidized unit can mean so much to a family, with people coming and going over time as their circumstances change.

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Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 19d

Good point. There are very few 2- and 3-bedroom units in these new developments--it's easier for the developers to make the numbers crunch with 1-bedrooms, so larger households are really in a tough spot.

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Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · 19d

Good news, but another “affordable” complex for tenants earning up to $50K, while most Black New Orleanians earn less than that. www.nola.com/news/busines...

Affordable apartments open in Federal City, first new homes since Navy base closure

More than a decade after the Algiers Development District took over the former naval base, the first new housing units have been completed. Affordable housing advocates say New Orleans needs dozens mo...

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