“The power grab continues this session with legislation that would put a New Orleans-area flood protection agency under the governor’s direct watch. The proposal has the blessing of Landry’s friend and unofficial adviser, Shane Guidry, who has already flexed his influence over the levee board’s inner workings. It’s hard to fathom how these moves stand to benefit anyone besides the governor and those closest to him.”

Concur.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, we passed new laws to make sure our levee authorities were staffed with knowledgeable professionals separated from political interference. Since then, they’ve been able to focus on the job of flood risk reduction, and protecting lives. The results have all been good. Let’s not turn back the clock on that.
#Louisiana #NOLA #NOLAdon #NewOrleans

https://lailluminator.com/2025/04/22/louisiana-leaders/

Trump officials deported two-year-old US citizen ‘with no meaningful process’, judge says https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/26/trump-administration-child-deportation #Trumpadministration #USimmigration #DonaldTrump #USpolitics #NewOrleans #Louisiana #Honduras #USnews

Residents of New Orleans comeback district fear port development could kill the renaissance https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/26/new-orleans-port-development-lower-ninth-ward #Shippingindustry #HurricaneKatrina #Infrastructure #NewOrleans #Louisiana #USnews

"I'll leave a skull in the window for you."

13th Ward, Uptown New Orleans.

Photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans, April 2025

@noladon

Two and half years after we started working on it, our Clifton Chenier tribute record is coming out soon. I have had the pleasure of serving as the Executive Producer with co-producers Steve Berlin and Joel Savoy and so many great artists. Over 40 musicians contributed including Taj Mahal, Steve Earle, Sonny Landreth-, C.j. Chenier, and The Rolling Stones. Our first single is out today on the streaming services featuring Lucinda Williams, Tommy Mclain and Keith Frank. #Louisiana #NewOrleans

Thursday Five List | The 5 Ws (Who, What, When, Where and Why) *

* all with a New Orleans flavour

Who:
Professor Longhair - "Who's Been Fooling You"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV9tLiYmcYk

What:
Allen Toussaint - "What Do You Want The Girl To Do?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yefmq7uSsr0

When:
Dr. John - "How Come My Dog Don't Bark (When You Come Around)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2fqUt7KVjA

Where:
Aaron Neville - "Where Is My Baby"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FVr_h4m6Vw

Why:
Clarence 'Frogman' Henry - "(I Don't Know Why) But I Do"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A9jRa7uwJc

Hmm, that's a lot of rain for just a thunderstorm (over New Orleans)... 5-7 inches, more falling.

https://alerts-v2.weather.gov/search?id=urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.57fbb4cb4944ad6f5349a4e61618eabae2fdc6a5.001.1

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Southwestern Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Western St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 543 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 7 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

This is just wonderful - even at 84, Irma Thomas is still making great music:

Galactic and Irma Thomas: Puppet On Your String (2025)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1f7Xnn8OgU

If I could, I would post a whiff of Star Jasmine carried by the breeze. Walking in New Orleans right now is like walking in paradise.

greetings from #NewOrleans (& the pop culture conference), where a kind hotel clerk helped us locate the room the dead were busted in at the royal sonesta in 1970, formerly 2184, now 2128. the maid said someone was staying there so we couldn't go in (nor did we have a warrant). #deadfreaksunite #GratefulDead #cannabis