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Carolyn

@newscarolyn.com

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Mktg/Comms•MPS in Emergency Mgmnt•disaster volunteer•used to do news on the TV•Childless Cat Lady•From Panama City•UF & Tulane grad•While I’m alive, I’ll make tiny changes to 🌎 Arabi/NOLA/Cone of Uncertainty

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Carolyn @newscarolyn.com · 1d

I couldn’t find any information about this on the news sites, only on Nola.gov, but you don’t need a prescription anymore to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana. Spread the word, a lot of people were probably not going to the 💉because of that dumb restriction that was in place.

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Loglady Marmalade (Coleen) @coldbean.bsky.social · 2d

New Orleans vaccine update from the health department

Covid & flu vaccines now available in New Orleans without prescription. Contact Nola.gov/vaccines or Walgreens.com/schedulevaccine

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Carolyn @newscarolyn.com · 2d

Her form could use work, but this could be considered a downward-facing dog.

A large golden-colored dog is seen lounging on a yoga mat.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 7d

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Carolyn @newscarolyn.com · 7d

In my brief oak wilt research, I’ve learned that trimming in the summer months is the worst thing you can do, and that’s what my neighbor did with his trees 😟

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Carolyn @newscarolyn.com · 7d

@lsuagcenter.bsky.social Could this be oak wilt? I worry because I’m seeing the brown spots on multiple trees both in the L9 and Arabi. 😟

Carolyn @newscarolyn.com · 7d

Here’s pictures of the tree in the Lower 9th. It’s getting worse by the day. 😔

An oak tree is seen over a street and the oak trees leaves are brown

The brown oak tree has a scar running down its trunk.

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Carolyn @newscarolyn.com · 7d

I emailed the LSU Ag Center last night. I’ll try to find an arborist.

Carolyn @newscarolyn.com · 7d

I didn’t, but I can

Carolyn @newscarolyn.com · 7d

The tree in the pictures is in Arabi

Carolyn @newscarolyn.com · 8d

Not to be an alarmist, but there's a tree on Claiborne Ave in the Lower 9th that I'm pretty sure has oak wilt, and I worry my neighbors’ giant oaks (pictured) might have it too, and that could be super devastating to the canopy should it spread.

More browning of leaves on a large oak tree

More browning leaves on a large oak tree

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Carolyn @newscarolyn.com · 9d

I saw it on an ADHD tips and tricks post and thought it was brilliant!

Carolyn @newscarolyn.com · 9d

I automated my phone to send me a daily reminder to review my photos taken one year ago, which also reminds me to look back through other years—all to clean up my massive photo library. Turns out I’m no longer interested in keeping a record of that spaghetti I made and photographed back in 2017.

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Michele @geauxwithmichele.com · 10d

Planned Parenthood was the easiest and fastest way to get my IUD. I was so happy when they moved from Magazine street and got better parking. The loss of Planned Parenthood is the loss of fast, affordable healthcare services and anyone celebrating it's closure is a ghoul.

Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH @geauxgabrielle.bsky.social · 10d

Abortion has already been banned for 3 years in Louisiana.

This was just a “fuck you” to the poor and to women in our majority female state.

ladydelnumber1.bsky.social @ladydelnumber1.bsky.social · 10d

Planned Parenthood shuts down all operations in Louisiana after 40 years www.kplctv.com/2025/09/30/p...

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Carolyn @newscarolyn.com · 11d

Second trip in a row when I’ve been stuck on the plane because of some tomfoolery here at MSY.

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Carolyn @newscarolyn.com · 11d

Landed in New Orleans and we’re all stuck on the plane because of technical difficulties with the jet bridge. 🥴

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Carolyn @newscarolyn.com · 11d

I’m wondering if it's like Disney World and he's required to be in full costume anytime the public can see him. I appreciate the commitment. He hasn't even taken the hat off on the bus.

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Carolyn @newscarolyn.com · 11d

After an incredible adventure in New England, I’m on the bus heading from Lebanon, NH, to the airport. Just wanted to warn Boston folks that the British are commuting.

A man dressed in full British Revolutionary War regalia waits in line for the bus

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Carolyn @newscarolyn.com · 11d

I can officially scratch one to do off of my bucket list now 🤯

Aurora Borealis seen above St. Johnsbury, VT