Entergy Partners With Meta for Power; Will Add $4.99 Surcharge Per Facebook Friend Request to Customer Bills

Louisiana residents may soon pay $4.99 every time they accept or send a Facebook friend request. Entergy announced the new fee as part of its deal to power Meta’s data center, describing the charge as vital to “emotional bandwidth recovery” and “keeping tech billionaires comfortable.”
Orleans Parish Clerk Awarded City Trash Contract After Demonstrating Unmatched Experience in Waste Disposal

New Orleans has officially awarded its garbage contract to the Orleans Parish Clerk of Court’s office, citing its “proven track record” of dumping sensitive court files into landfills. Officials praised the office for “efficiency unmatched by any contractor,” calling the move a natural fit for city sanitation.