Sam Karlin
@samkarlin
investigative reporter for @NOLAnews | Tips: [email protected]. @manshipschool grad and hopeless dog father. Go Chiefs.
Me: ah what a busy day. Now to run home and write my story. Ollie:
1—In 2021, Jefferson Parish Deputy Julio Alvarado was caught on video dragging Shantel Arnold, a Black woman, by her hair and slamming her head into the ground. Four years later, that incident has resulted in a $300,000 settlement and a new police accountability law. THREAD
Gaza hospital says 21 children dead from malnutrition in 72 hours as UN warns 'last lifelines collapsing' bbc.in/4f2fKOd
who could blame the Utah senator? These fakers really nailed the seal of the "Elerebal Reserve Oedo of Goveryaeb"
Lee just now re why he posted it: “There appeared to be one, and it occurred to me seconds after I posted it that I hadn’t seen it anywhere else, so I deleted it out of an abundance of caution. I don’t know whether it’s legit or not.”
RIP Ozzy Osbourne. I will always remember seeing you at Ozzfest in Bonner Springs, Kansas in 2007.
From my story in 2022: Entergy was much, much slower in restoring power after Ida than Florida utilities were after Ian nola.com/news/hurricane…
For instance, see what NextEra was able to do within 24 hours of Hurricane Helene (Cat 4 at landfall) in Florida
Here's how long to expect to be out of power in New Orleans if a hurricane hits, according to Entergy New Orleans. Hearing on hurricane preparedness happening now.
The end of federal funding should be the cue for foundations + wealthy individuals of all stripes to step in and help undergird a nonprofit model for PBS and NPR. And not just the big kids on the block but the smaller and less populous markets. And while you’re at it, rescue…
wsj.com/politics/trump…
“The letter bearing Trump’s name, which was reviewed by the Journal, is bawdy—like others in the album. It contains several lines of typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman, which appears to be hand-drawn with a heavy marker. A pair of small arcs denotes the…
Very much worth the read
Diagnosed with end-stage cirrhosis, former Times-Picayune journalist Chris Rose finds peace and solitude near the Maryland waterfalls he first loved as a teenager. Full story: bit.ly/3IxuHf2
An incredible tale of Chris Rose From @KeithSpera nola.com/news/katrina/w…
For @grist, my story on New Orleans' long-stalled plan to cut energy use from its largest buildings: grist.org/buildings/insi…
12 UTC spaghettos are out! Slight northerly shift. #93L #wx #tropics
Data center construction "has exacerbated water shortages across the world" nytimes.com/2025/07/14/tec…
After it was reported that Trump called Charlie Kirk to ask him to tone down his criticism of the Epstein files he now says this:
nice try. i know we sold our soul for 2019 and the tradeoff is losing the opener for the rest of my life. AND I'M OK WITH THAT
Clemson logos in the weight room. 1-0 on the screens. Even blasting music the players don't like. After 5 straight season-opening loses, LSU circled Clemson and made some changes. "We needed to do some things differently this year." theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sp…
This was widely reported at the time in every major outlet! He got asked about it a second time, which also generated headlines! You didn't notice because Dems had decided Trump was immune to this stuff and Epstein conspiracy world was too MAGA to acknowledge it.
I've been obsessed with Trump saying he "wished her well" regarding Ghislaine Maxwell, and how neither the media nor Dems have made an issue about it. It turns out @jonathanvswan did ask him about back in 2020, and holy shit, his answer then is even worse. Follow along.
Breaking (Exclusive) @MiamiHerald : hundreds of detainees at Alligator Alcatraz have no criminal charges or convictions miamiherald.com/news/local/imm…
Worth noting that Louisiana has one of the least reliable grids and some of the highest utility bills in the country; the vast majority of our electricity comes from natural gas (over 70%) and very little from renewables (under 5%)