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ebestes.bsky.social

Semiretired journalist. Man about town. Alum of Tribune News Service, The Times-Picayune, Chicago Tribune, The News & Observer. - New Orleans

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When you have the middle seat on the plane

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This is either a joke - an incredibly stupid one - or the truth, which is even more alarming

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🎶Nirvana, nirvana It's only two weeks away 🎶

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Here we go ...

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Don't do drugs, kids

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Everest climbing season is almost over and, once again, I forgot to do it

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I wrote this!

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Now more than ever, knowing our history - the good and the terrible - is vital for American democracy. I hope you will read and share my intro story in Verite News' new project about the slave trade in New Orleans. #NOLAsky #NOLA veritenews.org/2025/05/29/d...

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The latest from my friend, former Tribune website editor @ebestes.bsky.social.

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Now more than ever, knowing our history - the good and the terrible - is vital for American democracy. I hope you will read and share my intro story in Verite News' new project about the slave trade in New Orleans. #NOLAsky #NOLA veritenews.org/2025/05/29/d...

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We're asking Dr. Alessandra Jerolleman and Ret. Lt. Gen. Russel Honore to get us up to speed on what disaster preparedness and response look like now: for Louisiana, across the Gulf Coast, and for the South. Come join us in person if you're in New Orleans or watch online at tinyurl.com/445usa5w

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Was Auric Goldfinger successful in his plot to rob Fort Knox back in the 60s? Inquiring minds demand answers!

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These seats are also used in Disney's Soarin' ride

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NYT isn't allowing comments on this story and I have so much to say!

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The federal government is investigating a media watchdog

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The tax and spending bill passed by House Republicans would add an estimated $3.3 trillion to the national debt as written

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We're safe for this week anyways

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Nottoway is one example how the inhumane abuses of enslaved Black people continued to be profitable for several generations. And being profitable was Nottoway's lone purpose; nothing else. Slavery is a significant contributor to the wealth race gap that exists today.

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Maybe we should move Orleans Parish jail to Alcatraz? #NOLAsky

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Make a comment about the NYT crossword at your own risk. Those puzzle people are vicious.

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It's not pizza, it's Ponchatoula strawberry pie #NOLAsky

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Maureen Dowd is addicted to billionaires. By the time I got to the cloned dogs, I was done. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/o...

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When you have the middle seat on the plane

This is either a joke - an incredibly stupid one - or the truth, which is even more alarming

🎶Nirvana, nirvana It's only two weeks away 🎶

Here we go ...

Don't do drugs, kids

Everest climbing season is almost over and, once again, I forgot to do it

I wrote this!

Now more than ever, knowing our history - the good and the terrible - is vital for American democracy. I hope you will read and share my intro story in Verite News' new project about the slave trade in New Orleans. #NOLAsky #NOLA veritenews.org/2025/05/29/d...

The latest from my friend, former Tribune website editor @ebestes.bsky.social.

Now more than ever, knowing our history - the good and the terrible - is vital for American democracy. I hope you will read and share my intro story in Verite News' new project about the slave trade in New Orleans. #NOLAsky #NOLA veritenews.org/2025/05/29/d...

We're asking Dr. Alessandra Jerolleman and Ret. Lt. Gen. Russel Honore to get us up to speed on what disaster preparedness and response look like now: for Louisiana, across the Gulf Coast, and for the South. Come join us in person if you're in New Orleans or watch online at tinyurl.com/445usa5w

Was Auric Goldfinger successful in his plot to rob Fort Knox back in the 60s? Inquiring minds demand answers!

These seats are also used in Disney's Soarin' ride

NYT isn't allowing comments on this story and I have so much to say!

The federal government is investigating a media watchdog

The tax and spending bill passed by House Republicans would add an estimated $3.3 trillion to the national debt as written

We're safe for this week anyways

Nottoway is one example how the inhumane abuses of enslaved Black people continued to be profitable for several generations. And being profitable was Nottoway's lone purpose; nothing else. Slavery is a significant contributor to the wealth race gap that exists today.

Maybe we should move Orleans Parish jail to Alcatraz? #NOLAsky

Make a comment about the NYT crossword at your own risk. Those puzzle people are vicious.

It's not pizza, it's Ponchatoula strawberry pie #NOLAsky

Maureen Dowd is addicted to billionaires. By the time I got to the cloned dogs, I was done. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/o...

The new pope may also be a citizen of Peru but I've yet to see one Machu Picchu joke about him #ChicagoPopeJokes

The evangelicals on my Facebook are in a tizzy

This is the most Chicago editors note ever