Drew Broach
@DrewBroach1
Recovering journalist, ex-blue check. Seeks to live in precedented times. “Boldness, be my friend; arm me, audacity.”
Calvin Trillin’s still got it. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/…
“Insurers are being asked to underwrite health and wellness in a demographic that, actuarially speaking, carries clear red flags.” insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaki…
“The last time anyone in the family saw Leon was June 20, when he went to a Philadelphia immigration office to have his lost green card replaced. There, the family says, he was handcuffed by two officers, who led him away without explanation.” mcall.com/2025/07/18/lui…
Top ticket price for Paul McCartney concert in New Orleans: $4,400. What extras does that include? Wrong answers only.

“Homeland Security is urging law enforcement to treat even skateboarding and livestreaming as signs of violent intent during a protest, turning everyday behavior into a pretext for police action.” wired.com/story/dhs-tell…
“Less than 25 years ago, the U.S. had about 40 journalists per 100,000 residents. Now, the equivalent number is 8.2. … Stunningly, more than 1,000 counties — one out of three — do not have the equivalent of even one full-time local journalist.” muckrack.com/research/local…
This is right up there with @BreauxMart .
We got other plans on Monday anyway
Curious about Antoinette Frank’s crime of 30 years ago? Here’s what happened. @NOLAnews @NOPDNews nola.com/news/crime_pol…
Remember that Derek Carr’s first meal in New Orleans was at Chipotle. nola.com/sports/saints/…
We Cannot Let This Man Become the Next Pope thejoelstein.substack.com/p/we-cannot-le…
“Like most of the men rendered to CECOT, Abrego Garcia has fewer criminal convictions than the current president of the United States.” theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
This helps me understand white privilege. I’m still working at it. arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/…
“It seems the people here are always preparing for something big — or moving past something terrible.” washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/02…
“Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.'” variety.com/2025/film/news…