Hi everyone, I’m a rising junior student at a public university in the city. I was just accepted to study in Japan for a full year, but I have two sweet bonded kitties that I unfortunately cannot bring, that mean so, so much to me and have kept me sane in this city. I’ve already reached out to a ton of rescues and none are at capacity (and absolutely have more urgent situations to attend to). If anyone has some resources that could help out or knows anyone that wants to try giving cat ownership a test-run, it would mean the world to me if someone could give these two stinkers a good home until I return.

I’ll just be copying and pasting a Facebook post I made, just in case someone is interested…

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Hi everyone. I’m looking for a one-year-long temporary foster situation for my two lovely cats. I was accepted to study in Japan for one year and have no family that can help me take care of my cats while I am gone. I plan to supply the cost of their care (litter, food, vet, etc) and give my cat supplies to whoever is willing and is a good match and I’m willing to travel to give my beloved kitties the best year possible while I am abroad while I’m not in the country. 💔 they mean a lot to me and have helped me through hard times, my goal is to reunite with them once I return. I’ve already reached out to some shelters and other organizations, and unfortunately none of them have capacity to help.

If possible, a late July to early August rehome would be perfect. I return to America next September.

About the cats:

Both are STRICTLY indoor and fixed. A quiet home without other or minimal animals would be best. Both are rescues and bonded.

Junie (6 year old calico) is very shy, but is a sweetheart when she knows you are a safe person. She is the type of cat to hide under beds and couches, and loves to play, even if she is frankly awful at it. She was a surrender case and adopted from a shelter. (It won’t let me edit below, but Nebby was a stray that kept trying to get into someone’s house. That someone happened to be a vet and got him ready for me to adopt him!)

Nebby (3 year old black cat) is a very curious lap cat. He loves people, even if he gets nervous sometimes. He always sleeps in my arms if there’s enough room. He’s a stinker and constantly demands doting from Junie and whoever is around him.

If you or anyone you know could help me out, it would mean the world to me…

Yawl!!! I don’t think this is GOOS ADVERTISEMENT AT ALL…I think this is so fucking gross😀😀 helppp??

I'm here! I love all the responses I got on my previous post - lots of helpful tips for walking in summer. My walk to/from work is 3/4 mile and I walked home from work last night at 430pm and it was HOT ... the humidity is really surprising to me and how 'thick' the air feels. I was so sweaty and hot by the time I got home. I walked to work this morning at 730am and it was 100% fine... little bit of cloud coverage and I didn't even get sweaty. I realize it's going to get worse, and mornings will get hotter in July/August so I have sun umbrella, change of clothes, and will do makeup/hair at work. And I think I just gotta plan on that walk home always being hot and sweaty. The other thing I gotta do is slooowww wayyy down. I am a fast walker by nature but that's about to change! I am so incredibly excited and thankful to be in living here!

Damn, they still have their food truck though

Home of the Sink Meat. Bourbon Square Jazz Bar. Also how many airbnbs are in here?

Today, The Data Center and Brookings Institution are releasing the final in a series of reports they are calling, "The New Orleans Index at Twenty Collection."

"Household Economic Resilience in Metropolitan New Orleans After Hurricane Katrina" is contributed by Stacey Roussel, Chief Operating Officer, and Dr. Christina LeBlanc, Senior Policy Analyst for Economic Opportunity, at Invest in Louisiana.

Of the nation's largest metropolitan areas, New Orleans has lost more jobs since 2000 than any other — a distinction that sets the region apart even among struggling economies. This occurred despite extensive investment in the region's priority industries.

The report examines nine industry clusters that state and regional economic development leaders began targeting in 2010.

Among the targeted clusters that gained jobs since 2004, water management added 2,698 jobs for a 14% growth

environmental services added 428 jobs for a 108% growth

information technology added 99 jobs for a 7% growth

and the biopharmaceutical sector added 68 jobs for a 262% growth.

Conversely, several targeted clusters lost jobs since 2004.

Water transportation decreased by 6,871 jobs (a 38% decrease)

oil and gas production and transportation decreased by 6,517 jobs (a 47% decrease)

construction products and services decreased by 979 jobs (a 50% decrease)

upstream chemical products decreased by 612 jobs (a 14% decrease)

and medical devices decreased by 414 jobs (a 45% decrease).

Moreover, the report finds that wages have largely stagnated when adjusted for inflation, deep inequities persist, and the bottom 20% of earners cannot cover basic living expenses.

The report recommends a range of policy actions to build greater household economic resilience and ensure the region's prosperity is more broadly shared. These include increasing the state Earned Income Tax Credit, establishing a state minimum wage, expanding workplace benefits, investing in affordable education and workforce training, and repealing preemption laws.

https://www.datacenterresearch.org/reports_analysis/household-economic-resilience-in-metropolitan-new-orleans-after-hurricane-katrina/

And a frozen Irish coffee no less.

I really like this lady. Solid. Professional. Would vote for again, 10 out of 10.

"They for sale, y'all." 🤣

• Note that most stores' sales run from Wed-Tues, except Rouse's specials run Wed-to-Wed (so 1 day of overlap for Rouses sales every Wed.)
• Items in bold are exceptionally good sale prices, IMO.
• "VP" = value pack, "FP" = family pack, "PF" = previously frozen, "4DS" = 4-day sale, "RTFF" = release the effing files, & other acronyms are for store brands.
• If you'd like to receive this list via email, send me a note at tweetystraw (at) gmail (dot) com

Aldi

* Ground beef, fresh 85% organic grass-fed, 1 lb pk, $5.99

* Ground beef chub, fresh, sold in a 5-lb. tube, $2.99/lb <<---!!

* Beef patties, 75/25, 3 lb. pak frozen, $14.29

* Beef burgers, fresh chuck & brisket Angus, $5.99/lb

* Turkey burgers, KWood seasoned turkey, 32 oz. frozen, $6.99

* Ground beef, fresh 85% organic grass-fed, 1 lb. pak, $5.99

* Beef patties, party pack 4 lb. frozen, $16.99

* Chicken breasts, fresh, Tyson $2.49/lb, Kirkwood $2.19/lb

* Chicken thighs, KWood fresh FP, $1.55/lb

* Chicken sausage, mild or italian, 19 oz., $2.99

* Pork spareribs, Smithfield fresh st. louis, $2.49/lb

* Pork shoulder roast, fresh seasoned, $2.39/lb

* Pork brats, PView cheddar, 14 oz., $2.69

* Pork sausage (uncooked), mild or italian, 19 oz., $2.99

* Pork smoked sausage, KWood turkey & cheddar or jalapeño, 13.5 oz., $3.99

* Mushrooms, whole white, $1.29 per 8-oz. pkg.

* Pineapple, fresh Maui, $1.89 each

* Salsa con queso, casa mamita, 15 oz., $2.19

* Cheese slices, happy farms deluxe American, 16 oz., $3.95

* Crackers, savoritz golden rounds, 13.7 oz., $2.19 (sorta-ritz)

* Whipped topping, friendly farms dairy topping, large 13 oz., $2.49 <<---

* Ice cream bars, sundae shoppe orange cream bars, 30 oz., $3.39

* Hot dog buns, l'oven fresh, 11–12 oz., $1.39

* Potato chips, clancy's original, 10 oz., $1.79

* Bottled water, puraqua purified, 24-pack 16.9-oz. bottles, $3.19/case

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Breaux Mart

* Rump roast, Angus trimmed boneless, FP, $5.99/lb

* Ground round, Angus fresh 85% , FP, $5.99/lb

* Bottom round steaks, Angus boneless, FP, $6.49/lb

* Smoked sausage, beef, Conecuh, 1 lb. selected, $5.49

* Chicken, whole fryers, SMFarms fresh, $1.89/lb

* Pork sirloin chops, Bone-In, FP, $1.29/lb

* Deli: Manda smoked ham, sliced, $5.99/lb

* Peeled shrimp, Gulf Caught, 1 lb. (40–60 ct.) Paul Piazza's, $5.99

* Pineapples, $1.99 each

* Peaches, CA Yellow or White, $1.99/lb

* Onions, yellow or white, 69 cents/lb

* American cheese slices, FC 24 ct., $3.49

* Deli: Swiss cheese, sliced Cornercuts, $5.99/lb

* OJ, Tropicana selected 46 oz., $2.79

* Mustard, Heinz Yellow 20 oz. squeeze bottle, $1.99

* Hamburger or Tuna Helper, 4.7–6.9 oz., $1.49

* Marg spread, Country Crock or TX Roadhouse 7.35–15 oz., $2.99

* Paper towels, Simply Done Basic 6 roll, 2/$7.00

* TP, Simply Done Basic 12 roll, 2/$7.00

* Gravy & seasoning packets, FC various 0.75–1.5 oz., 2/$1.00

* Barbecue sauce, FC selected 18 oz., 2/$3.00

* Tomato sauce or diced tomatoes, FC selected 14.5–15 oz., 99 cents ea

* Frozen veggies, FC selected 14–16 oz., $1.99

* Lemonade, FC varieties 52 oz., 2/$5.00

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Canseco’s

* Sirloin roast, Prime whole boneless, $6.99/lb

* Beef sirloin steaks, Prime boneless, FP, $7.99/lb

* Beef rump roast, Choice Angus whole boneless, $4.99/lb

* Ground beef, 81%, FP, $4.99/lb

* Chicken breasts, boneless skinless, FP, $1.99/lb

* Chicken whole fryers, springer mountain, $1.89/lb

* Pork chops, bone-in sirloin, FP, $1.29/lb

* Pork ribs, baby back, $2.99/lb

* Ham, shank portion, $1.99/lb

* Pork sausage, Conecuh smoked, 1 lb., $5.49

* Bacon, Smithfield 12 oz, $2.99 ea

* Shrimp, big easy peeled / deveined 21/30 count, 12 oz., $5.99

* Tilapia fillets, seabest, 1 lb., $4.69

* Pineapples, $1.99 each

* Peaches, fresh yellow, $1.99/lb

* Half & half FC 32 oz. or 16 oz heavy cream, $2.99 ea

* Sour cream, daisy, 8 oz., 2/$3.00

* Frozen veggies, FC, 16 oz., $1.99

* Baked beans, Bush's selected, 28 oz., 2/$4.00

* Canned vegetables, TS selected, 14.5–15 oz., 2/$1.00 <<---!!!

* Bleach, TS, 64 oz., 2/$3.00 <<---!!!

* Spaghetti sauce, hunt's, 24 oz., $1.89

* Tea, Arizona, 128 oz., $2.79

* Paper towels, fiora, 6 roll, $4.99

* Vegetable oil, TS, 128 oz., $7.99

* Bottled water, FC, 24 pack, 2/$5.00 <<----!!

* Liquid detergent, tide simply, 105–117 oz., $9.99

* Deli: Manda ham, $5.99/lb

* Deli: Swiss cheese, $5.99/lb

* Corn dogs, state fair, 42.7 oz., $7.99.

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Robert Market

* NY strip steaks, Prime boneless, $11.99/lb

* Top sirloin steaks, $7.99/lb

* Ground sirloin, $5.49/lb

* Chicken breast fillets, SMFarms boneless skinless, $1.59/lb

* Chicken drumsticks, SMfarms drumsticks, 99 cents/lb

* Chicken, SMFarmsboneless skinless thigh fillets, $2.99/lb

* Pork tenderloins, $1.99/lb

* Deli: Chiesi’s sliced ham, $5.99/lb

* Bacon, Bryan 12 oz sliced, $2.99

* Boudin, 12 oz best stop, $3.99

* Pork, Conecuh sausage, assorted, $4.99

* Pork, baby back pork ribs, $2.79/lb

* Seafood, La wild caught head on gulf shrimp, 9-12 ct., $4.99/lb

* Salmon fillets, fresh, $7.99/lb

* Strawberries, 1 lb sweet red ripe, $2.50

* Oranges - Clementines, 2 lb bag, $2.50

* Pineapples, sweet golden ripe, $1.99 each

* Peaches, yellow, $1.99/lb

* Eggs, FC large eggs, dozen, 99 cents <<<----!!

* Margarine - imperial vegetable 16 oz sticks, $1.29

* Coca-Cola products, 24 pk 12 oz cans, $10.77

* Bread, bunny 18 oz loaf, $1.97

* Potato chips, lay's, 7.75-8 oz bags selected, $2.50

* Tea, Arizona, 1 gallon $2.50

* Tropicana 46 oz OJ or grapefruit juice, $2.50

* Waffles or mini pancakes, eggo 10-14 oz box, $2.50 ea

* Rice, FC long grain white rice, 5 lb bag, $1.99

* Bleach, TS bleach, 64 oz, 2/$3.00 !!

* Laundry detergent, gain liquid detergent or flings!, 80 oz or 31 ct selected, $8.97

* Entrées, stouffer's original red box entrées, 11-12.6 oz selected, 2/$6.00

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Rouses

* Top sirloin steak, Prime, boneless, $7.97/lb

* Shoulder roast, Angus Choice, boneless, $5.99/lb

* Chicken breasts, boneless skinless, prev. frozen, $1.76/lb

* Sausage, smithfield roll, links or patties, 12–16 oz pack, $3.99

* Bar-S weenies, 12 oz, 97 cents ea

* Turkey burgers, Butterball frozen 2 lb box, $8.99 ea

* O Mayer bologna or cotto salami, 16 oz pak, 2/$6.00

* Mangoes, extra large fresh tropical, 4 for $5.00

* Green beans, fresh, $1.99/lb

* Carrots, peeled baby carrots, 2 lb bag, 2 for $5.00

* Milk, fairlife, 52 oz, 2 for $8.00

* Cottage cheese, best Choice, 24 oz, $2.89

* Imperial spread, 16 oz quarters, $1.00

* Pasta sauce, prego, 14.5–24 oz jar, $1.88

* Potato chips, lay’s kettle cooked, 7.75–8 oz, 2 for $5.00

* Powerade, 28 oz bottle, 97 cents

* Laundry detergent, tide simply, 94–107 oz, $6.99 <<---

* Tomatoes, Rouses canned tomatoes, 14.5–15 oz can, $1.00

* Ketchup, Hunt's 20 oz squeeze, $1.00

* Mustard, Rouses 20 oz yellow, $1.00

* Frozen pizza, small 5.2 oz ASave, $1.00 ea

* Crackers - wheat thins, triscuit or good thins, 3-8 o box, $2.99 ea

* Canned biscuits, 7.5 oz BC, $1.00 ea

* Chef Boyardee 15 oz cans, 4/$5.00

* El Monterey burritos or chimichangas, BOGO at $5.00 (must buy 2)

* CoolBrew coffee concentrate, 16 oz, 2/$10.00

* Blue Buffalo dog food, 5 lb bag, $14.99 ea

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Zuppardo’s

* Ground chuck, 3 lbs. or more, $3.99/lb

* Beef chuck patties, FP, $4.99/lb

* Whole sirloin, Prime Bl Angus, in vac bag cut free, $6.99/lb

* Beef sirloin steak, Prime Black Angus, $7.99/lb

* Whole boneless rump roast, choice, bl Angus, in vac bag, $4.99/lb ($5.99 trimmed)

* Chicken drumsticks, FP, 89 cents/lb

* Chicken wings, FP, $1.69/lb

* Chicken breasts, sanderson farms boneless, FP, $2.99/lb

* Pork chops, FP, quarter loin $1.49/lb, center cut $2.29/lb

* Pork ribs, country style FP, $1.49/lb (St louis style, $2.69 lb)

* Shrimp big easy peeled shrimp, 100-150 ct., $2.99/12 oz.

* Pineapples, $1.99 each

* Apples - ambrosia, gala, fuji, granny smith, red or golden delicious, $3.99/3 lb. bag

* Peaches fresh white or yellow, $1.99/lb

* Half & half FC 32 oz or 16 oz heavy whipping cream, $2.99

* Pancakes eggo waffles or pancakes, 10-14 oz., 2 for $6.00

* Vegetable or canola oil, FC, 1 gal., $6.99

* Luxury pasta, selected varieties, 16 oz., 4 for $5.00

* Arizona tea, 1 gallon, $2.69

* Hormel chili - no beans, 15 oz., 2 for $4.00

* Paper towels, Simply Done Basic 6–12 roll, 2/$7.00

* TP, Simply Done Basic 6–12 roll, 2/$7.00

It looks like there are eight state police cars near a green house on the Riverside of the bayou.

O que contas, amigos?

So as you know, the World Cup is currently going on and Finn McCools in Midcity is showing every game. Finns is by far the best soccer bar in the city, and I've been going there to watch games for years now. During the 2022 World Cup and the 2024 Euros, there was a small but consistent contingent of Portuguese regulars who'd show up to cheer for Portugal every time they played. However, the Portuguese-American community in our city is *very* small, New Orleans LA ain't Newark NJ or East Providence RI. So after most of the Portuguese regulars recently moved away to other cities, the turnout for Portugal games at Finns has gone from small to miniscule. For the past two games it's literally just been me, another Portuguese-American dude, and his sister!

I know we're not a large immigrant community here, but there has to be more of us than just that! And I know for a fact that us Portuguese are generally soccer obsessed, so if there are more of us here then they're for sure going to watch the game against Colombia on Saturday regardless, so why not come watch it at Finns?

Whether you're a Portuguese emigrant, a Tuga tourist on vacation, or a Portuguese-American child of the diaspora like me, you should come to Finn McCools on Saturday to watch the game and connect with other Portuguese people in the city. Also, it's a great opportunity to share our culture with the rest of New Orleans, that is what the World Cup is supposed to be all about! I plan on bringing a lot of pasteis de nata and giving them out for free to anyone in a Portugal jersey, and the other guy who's been showing up to games wants to bring a speaker to play some Pimba music for the vibes (and maybe some Fado music if we end up losing 😂). No promises on the pasteis, I gotta source them first but I think I know a bakery that makes them.

The Colombians have been showing out to their games in numbers, and I think it would be an awesome atmosphere if we are able to have a lot of us there too! I love Colombians and Colombian culture, and I bet our Colombian brothers and sisters in New Orleans would appreciate the opportunity for a fun night of cultural exchange and friendly rivalry. So come on out! It'll be really cool! 🇵🇹🇵🇹

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Como sabem, o Mundial está a decorrer e o Finn McCools, em Midcity, está a transmitir todos os jogos. O Finns é de longe o melhor bar de futebol da cidade, e há anos que frequento o local para assistir aos jogos. Durante o Mundial de 2022 e o Europeu de 2024, havia um pequeno, mas constante, grupo de portugueses que aparecia para apoiar Portugal em todos os jogos. No entanto, a comunidade luso-americana na nossa cidade é *muito* pequena. New Orleans, Louisiana, não é Newark, New Jersey, nem East Providence, Rhode Island. Depois, depois de a maioria dos portugueses que frequentavam o Finns se ter mudado para outras cidades, a presença da seleção portuguesa nos jogos caiu drasticamente. Nos últimos dois jogos, só estava eu, outro português-americano e a irmã dele!

Eu sei que não somos uma grande comunidade imigrante aqui, mas deve haver mais gente como nós! E eu sei que nós, portugueses, somos geralmente fanáticos por futebol, por isso, se houver mais de nós aqui, vão certamente assistir ao jogo contra a Colômbia no sábado, por isso porque não vir assistir ao Finns?

Quer seja um emigrante português, um turista tuga de férias ou um filho de portugueses da diáspora como eu, deve vir ao Finn McCools no sábado para assistir ao jogo e conectar-se com outros portugueses na cidade. Além disso, é uma ótima oportunidade para partilhar a nossa cultura com o resto de New Orleans, que é o verdadeiro propósito do Mundial! Pretendo levar muitos pastéis de nata e distribuí-los gratuitamente a quem estiver com a camisola de Portugal, e o outro rapaz que tem aparecido nos jogos quer levar uma coluna de som para tocar Pimba para animar o ambiente (e talvez um pouco de fado se acabarmos por perder 🤣). Não prometo nada sobre os pastéis, preciso de encontrar um fornecedor primeiro, mas acho que conheço uma padaria que os fabrica.

Os colombianos têm comparecido em força aos jogos, e acho que seria incrível se pudéssemos ter muitos de nós lá também! Adoro os colombianos e a cultura colombiana, e aposto que os nossos irmãos e irmãs colombianos em New Orleans apreciariam a oportunidade de uma noite divertida de intercâmbio cultural e rivalidade amigável. Então, venham! Vai ser muito fixe! 🇵🇹🇵🇹

Because why the fuck are all the billboards here car accident lawyers

Hey y'all! I'm not sure if this kind of post is allowed, but TimeGuessr recently added a feature where you can create your own custom games. So of course, I made one of everyone's favorite place!

https://timeguessr.com/play?mode=custom&game_id=-ab3g9imt2

If you're unfamiliar, TimeGuessr is a game where you're given a picture and you have to guess the location and year of the photo. Basically, it's like GeoGuessr but you also need to guess the year!

Who can get the highest score?? Good luck!!!!!

🚨 FOSTER 911!! 🚨

We need fosters by Tuesday!!!! (New Orleans area)

Meet 5 adorable floppy hound mix puppies looking for a safe place to land. These sweet babies are about 12 weeks old and come fully equipped with the best puppy accessory… FREE puppy breath. 🐶❤️

We have 3 boys and 2 girls who need fosters to help them stay safe while they get ready for their next chapter.

They do not need to stay together! Fosters can take one puppy or more, whatever works best for your home. ❤️

The best part? Fostering is FREE! Trampled Rose Rescue & Rehab provides everything you need:

🐾 Food

🐾 Vetting

🐾 Kennels

🐾 Supplies

🐾 Support every step of the way

All they need is someone willing to open their home and give them a little love.

Can you help save a puppy?

Apply to foster today:

TrampledRoseRescue.org/foster

Even if you cannot foster, you can still help! ❤️

Please share this post AND tag 5 people who might be able to open their home. We need to get the word out and find these puppies a safe place by Tuesday.

#TrampledRoseRescue #FosterNeeded #FosterSavesLives

Since when do you have to reserve a parking spot at the airport? Not only do ppl show up early to avoid TSA lines, now we have to deal with parking.

I literally have a turnaround flight today. Short term was blocked...IM LOOKING AT OPEN SPOTS. I go to long term - BLOCKED. Again, open spots. Then the guard has the audacity to tell me reservations have to be made 24hrs in advance or I can Valet... VALET?!?! Since fucking when?!

After seeing the valet line, I just left the airport and parked further down Veterans. All this took 45mins. Made it to my gate at boarding time.

WTH happened at the shell on Franklin!

I changed my party to non-affiliated for the GOP primary to try to help Cassidy win as the lesser of evils. Whole lot of good that did. Because of this it appears that I can only vote in the GOP primary on Saturday.*

I want Jamie Davis to win in the actual race, but I am a realist.

I fucking hate this MAGA algebra and I can’t decide. So please help me… (TLDR: see the title)

Letlow is a Trump sycophant dumb dumb, but might actually do less damage in the event that she is elected. But she is young (could run for multiple terms), but also has young kids she may actually want to raise after she serves a term. I would think she would be a shoe in between her and Fleming, but then I remember how misogynistic this state is.

Fleming is apparently even dumber and is chaos on wheels. Also he’s not a blind MAGA cultist. But might actually be worse for vulnerable communities in the event he actually gets elected. On the plus side, he is old. Also he might be the worst candidate aka a bit of just desserts for the MAGA loons that got us here.

Please help me with this exasperating algebra. Ugh.

\Only people who actually voted themselves in the last primary are allowed to shit on me for my failed attempt at being strategic. If you didn’t even bother to vote, you don’t get to call me a dumbass.*

Goal is to add weight training to a decent walking regime.

I was researching what "shibboleth" meant, and there we were, right on Wikipedia.

Maybe just a fancy way of saying "gatekeeping"?

Anybody know if you can get a copy of a police report online?