Michael
@michael.theatl.social
Based in Atlanta, GA, and always building something somewhere, all the time.
Operator of theATL.social (🦋: welcometo.theatl.social), and working to get good folks elected into public office at Civic Forge Solutions LLC (civicforge.solutions).
Operator of theATL.social (🦋: welcometo.theatl.social), and working to get good folks elected into public office at Civic Forge Solutions LLC (civicforge.solutions).
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Murdering protestors is what dictators do, and it’s what Republican leaders in Georgia want unleashed on our state. Not another penny should go to this rogue agency, and existing funding should instead go to funding what we actually need.
A man was shot and killed by federal agents in south Minneapolis Saturday morning, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said.
Video by Elliot Hughes, Susan Du, Louie Krauss and Josie Albertson-Grove/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Video by Elliot Hughes, Susan Du, Louie Krauss and Josie Albertson-Grove/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 24, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Murdering protestors is what dictators do, and it’s what Republican leaders in Georgia want unleashed on our state. Not another penny should go to this rogue agency, and existing funding should instead go to funding what we actually need.
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We don't need a new tax. We need to apply our existing property tax to trophy commercial and data centers professionally and without corruption.
January 22, 2026 at 1:56 PM
We don't need a new tax. We need to apply our existing property tax to trophy commercial and data centers professionally and without corruption.
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I don’t want fucking Greenland, I want fucking healthcare.
January 20, 2026 at 9:14 PM
I don’t want fucking Greenland, I want fucking healthcare.
What happens when you ask other countries to lend 🇺🇸 money, so that 🇺🇸 can invade said countries with the IOU?
They don't.
Then what happens? USD devaluation + 30yr T-bill yields spiking + insane debt-to-GDP ratios, on top of unemployment, inflation, etc.
Magical thinking isn't going to fix this.
They don't.
Then what happens? USD devaluation + 30yr T-bill yields spiking + insane debt-to-GDP ratios, on top of unemployment, inflation, etc.
Magical thinking isn't going to fix this.
January 20, 2026 at 6:58 PM
What happens when you ask other countries to lend 🇺🇸 money, so that 🇺🇸 can invade said countries with the IOU?
They don't.
Then what happens? USD devaluation + 30yr T-bill yields spiking + insane debt-to-GDP ratios, on top of unemployment, inflation, etc.
Magical thinking isn't going to fix this.
They don't.
Then what happens? USD devaluation + 30yr T-bill yields spiking + insane debt-to-GDP ratios, on top of unemployment, inflation, etc.
Magical thinking isn't going to fix this.
I wonder if iPhone Lockdown Mode would mitigate this tracking?
Here's the sort of thing Webloc can do:
- zoom in on specific phone, see where else that device has been locally or around country
- click a 'route' button to see the specific route
- click a nighttime button to see where at night; their likely home
No warrant www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
- zoom in on specific phone, see where else that device has been locally or around country
- click a 'route' button to see the specific route
- click a nighttime button to see where at night; their likely home
No warrant www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
January 8, 2026 at 4:47 PM
I wonder if iPhone Lockdown Mode would mitigate this tracking?
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Zohran walks around the city
Crosswalks cannot bar him
Neither poor bike infrastructure nor bad pedestrian design impede
Nor does barbed wire scar him
Crosswalks cannot bar him
Neither poor bike infrastructure nor bad pedestrian design impede
Nor does barbed wire scar him
Zohran just went out and fixed the Williamsburg Bridge bike entrance. Just did it. No faffing, no nonsense. Bam. Fixed.
January 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Zohran walks around the city
Crosswalks cannot bar him
Neither poor bike infrastructure nor bad pedestrian design impede
Nor does barbed wire scar him
Crosswalks cannot bar him
Neither poor bike infrastructure nor bad pedestrian design impede
Nor does barbed wire scar him
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Instead of whatever this is, we should have a government getting lots of new homes and apartments built, lots of clean energy built, lots of high speed rail and transit and bike lanes built, human rights for everyone, economic & healthcare opportunities for all, & innovation that leads the world.
January 4, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Instead of whatever this is, we should have a government getting lots of new homes and apartments built, lots of clean energy built, lots of high speed rail and transit and bike lanes built, human rights for everyone, economic & healthcare opportunities for all, & innovation that leads the world.
🚀 Big updates to marta.fail - tracking reliability with #MARTA, #Atlanta's transit system.
Now, statistics on bus trip cancellations (systemwide + routes) are tracked in near-real time + historic data.
Service alerts, still (‼️) only posted to Twitter, are syndicated to Bluesky @ alerts.marta.fail
Now, statistics on bus trip cancellations (systemwide + routes) are tracked in near-real time + historic data.
Service alerts, still (‼️) only posted to Twitter, are syndicated to Bluesky @ alerts.marta.fail
December 31, 2025 at 8:32 PM
🚀 Big updates to marta.fail - tracking reliability with #MARTA, #Atlanta's transit system.
Now, statistics on bus trip cancellations (systemwide + routes) are tracked in near-real time + historic data.
Service alerts, still (‼️) only posted to Twitter, are syndicated to Bluesky @ alerts.marta.fail
Now, statistics on bus trip cancellations (systemwide + routes) are tracked in near-real time + historic data.
Service alerts, still (‼️) only posted to Twitter, are syndicated to Bluesky @ alerts.marta.fail
Information wants to be free. Oppression makes that process go a bit quicker.
The banned S ! XtyM1nut3s segment is proliferating across the non-US web and I love that for them.
December 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Information wants to be free. Oppression makes that process go a bit quicker.
I'm trying to parse the new zoning, but it's a bit dense. Trying to figure out, at least for my sake, what's changing with R-4A...
Take a look at the latest draft of the city's new zoning code at atlzoning.com
Planner Caleb Raciot reports that the new code prohibits front-facing parking, blank walls, super-blocks, and other auto-oriented patterns.
Planner Caleb Raciot reports that the new code prohibits front-facing parking, blank walls, super-blocks, and other auto-oriented patterns.
Home | ATL Zoning 2.0
Atlanta operates with legacy zoning. Help us develop Version 2.0 to meet the new world challenges and aspirations of a 21st century city.
atlzoning.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I'm trying to parse the new zoning, but it's a bit dense. Trying to figure out, at least for my sake, what's changing with R-4A...
It is immensely disappointing that @rohitforatlanta.bsky.social lost his election, as I was hoping he would be the check on these unaccountable power structures that make a mockery of our entire NPU/neighborhood governance system.
Committee for Corporate Welfare - no oversight at all.
Atlanta Ctee for Progress & MACC never saw a corporate handout they didn't shill for.
Arthur Blank pockets $30M/yr of our hotel-motel tax & has 2 votes!
Invest Atlanta board members rarely look critically at TAD cost-effectiveness.
Just say No!
Atlanta Ctee for Progress & MACC never saw a corporate handout they didn't shill for.
Arthur Blank pockets $30M/yr of our hotel-motel tax & has 2 votes!
Invest Atlanta board members rarely look critically at TAD cost-effectiveness.
Just say No!
Siri, show me an “oversight” committee over a $ multibillion 30-year TAD/TIF extension that is dominated by key participants in #TheAtlantaWay.
Not one of these orgs has been a critic of Atlanta development policies. Only 2 are even neighborhood orgs & one of those was created by large corp’s. 1/2
Not one of these orgs has been a critic of Atlanta development policies. Only 2 are even neighborhood orgs & one of those was created by large corp’s. 1/2
November 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
It is immensely disappointing that @rohitforatlanta.bsky.social lost his election, as I was hoping he would be the check on these unaccountable power structures that make a mockery of our entire NPU/neighborhood governance system.
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Very interesting numbers. Way more under-50s voted than over-50s, despite the elders' usual higher turnout rate. It's a young district.
Probably much higher 18-30 and 31-50 turnout percents than in past D2 elections, too, thanks to the vigorous ground campaign.
Probably much higher 18-30 and 31-50 turnout percents than in past D2 elections, too, thanks to the vigorous ground campaign.
This is young voter turnout district 2 versus citywide 😎
November 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Very interesting numbers. Way more under-50s voted than over-50s, despite the elders' usual higher turnout rate. It's a young district.
Probably much higher 18-30 and 31-50 turnout percents than in past D2 elections, too, thanks to the vigorous ground campaign.
Probably much higher 18-30 and 31-50 turnout percents than in past D2 elections, too, thanks to the vigorous ground campaign.
I read that this morning, and just noped out the @nytimes.com app. If it wasn't for the recipes, I'd cancel the entire thing. I may just cancel anyway.
Like literally, what the fuck is this? Did Jews ruin the workplace, maybe the gays too? Anyone but straight, white, “Christian” men, of course.
Like literally, what the fuck is this? Did Jews ruin the workplace, maybe the gays too? Anyone but straight, white, “Christian” men, of course.
November 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I read that this morning, and just noped out the @nytimes.com app. If it wasn't for the recipes, I'd cancel the entire thing. I may just cancel anyway.
Like literally, what the fuck is this? Did Jews ruin the workplace, maybe the gays too? Anyone but straight, white, “Christian” men, of course.
Like literally, what the fuck is this? Did Jews ruin the workplace, maybe the gays too? Anyone but straight, white, “Christian” men, of course.
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TODAY—Please call Senator Jon Ossoff. He's one of 8 Democratic/Independent Senators planning a "compromise" with the GOP for "assurances" on healthcare. We're not fooled!
* 202-224-3521 (DC)
* 470-786-7800 (ATL)
Suggested script follows:
1/6
* 202-224-3521 (DC)
* 470-786-7800 (ATL)
Suggested script follows:
1/6
November 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
TODAY—Please call Senator Jon Ossoff. He's one of 8 Democratic/Independent Senators planning a "compromise" with the GOP for "assurances" on healthcare. We're not fooled!
* 202-224-3521 (DC)
* 470-786-7800 (ATL)
Suggested script follows:
1/6
* 202-224-3521 (DC)
* 470-786-7800 (ATL)
Suggested script follows:
1/6
Got an Overstreet mailer from Atlanta REALTORS PAC 🙄, noting she wants "responsible [housing?] growth we can live with."
So, a coded NIMBY message from her lobbyists and zilch on affordable housing 🤮 while @rohitforatlanta.bsky.social's platform has affordable housing as his top priority.
#GaPol
So, a coded NIMBY message from her lobbyists and zilch on affordable housing 🤮 while @rohitforatlanta.bsky.social's platform has affordable housing as his top priority.
#GaPol
October 31, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Got an Overstreet mailer from Atlanta REALTORS PAC 🙄, noting she wants "responsible [housing?] growth we can live with."
So, a coded NIMBY message from her lobbyists and zilch on affordable housing 🤮 while @rohitforatlanta.bsky.social's platform has affordable housing as his top priority.
#GaPol
So, a coded NIMBY message from her lobbyists and zilch on affordable housing 🤮 while @rohitforatlanta.bsky.social's platform has affordable housing as his top priority.
#GaPol
JFC. What an unforced political (and ethical error).
It is grotesque to sit on a $15 BILLION surplus of OUR tax money, and let children and families starve because of some BS political posturing.
Why even have a State gov't if it cares so little for the lives of its children and families?
It is grotesque to sit on a $15 BILLION surplus of OUR tax money, and let children and families starve because of some BS political posturing.
Why even have a State gov't if it cares so little for the lives of its children and families?
“If you do this for SNAP, what about early learning programs? What about TSA agents? What about the military, the National Guard? Where does this end?” #gapol
www.ajc.com/politics/202...
www.ajc.com/politics/202...
‘Where does this end?’ Why Kemp opposes state bailout of food stamp program
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp rejects calls to tap state funds to keep food assistance flowing as federal government shutdown enters its fourth week.
www.ajc.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
JFC. What an unforced political (and ethical error).
It is grotesque to sit on a $15 BILLION surplus of OUR tax money, and let children and families starve because of some BS political posturing.
Why even have a State gov't if it cares so little for the lives of its children and families?
It is grotesque to sit on a $15 BILLION surplus of OUR tax money, and let children and families starve because of some BS political posturing.
Why even have a State gov't if it cares so little for the lives of its children and families?
It's something where GA sits on $15b in reserves, yet can't manage to spend a dime to make the lives of Georgians any easier - from not mitigating the Nov. suspension of SNAP, to just quality of life stuff, like state park fees.
Yet another government that cares for itself and not for its residents
Yet another government that cares for itself and not for its residents
New from @journalistross.bsky.social: The next time you want to take in some of Georgia’s natural beauty at one of its state parks, it could cost you a little more.
Georgia board set to raise fees at state parks • Georgia Recorder
The next time you want to take in some of Georgia’s natural beauty at one of its state parks, it could cost you a little more. Or at least it will if the Board of Natural Resources signs off Tuesday o...
georgiarecorder.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
It's something where GA sits on $15b in reserves, yet can't manage to spend a dime to make the lives of Georgians any easier - from not mitigating the Nov. suspension of SNAP, to just quality of life stuff, like state park fees.
Yet another government that cares for itself and not for its residents
Yet another government that cares for itself and not for its residents
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If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
October 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
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#Atlanta Early Voting update! 📣
With 8 days of Early Voting completed, 2025 has outpaced 2021's election cycle by 19%, outpacing est. population growth of 4.3% between 2020 and 2024.
Assuming we continue this trend, final turnout could exceed the usual expectations of 10% to 20%.
So who's voting?
With 8 days of Early Voting completed, 2025 has outpaced 2021's election cycle by 19%, outpacing est. population growth of 4.3% between 2020 and 2024.
Assuming we continue this trend, final turnout could exceed the usual expectations of 10% to 20%.
So who's voting?
October 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
#Atlanta Early Voting update! 📣
With 8 days of Early Voting completed, 2025 has outpaced 2021's election cycle by 19%, outpacing est. population growth of 4.3% between 2020 and 2024.
Assuming we continue this trend, final turnout could exceed the usual expectations of 10% to 20%.
So who's voting?
With 8 days of Early Voting completed, 2025 has outpaced 2021's election cycle by 19%, outpacing est. population growth of 4.3% between 2020 and 2024.
Assuming we continue this trend, final turnout could exceed the usual expectations of 10% to 20%.
So who's voting?
My goddess. I remember Republicans were howling over taxpayer-funded "bailouts" under TARP in the great recession recovery.
Now they themselves want to bail out an entire f-ing country being economically burned to the ground by an Ayn Rand fanboy.
Yet, there's no 💰 to feed people for Thanksgiving.
Now they themselves want to bail out an entire f-ing country being economically burned to the ground by an Ayn Rand fanboy.
Yet, there's no 💰 to feed people for Thanksgiving.
Finalizing a $20 billion lifeline for Argentina using taxpayers’ funds during the government shutdown was an essential action for the agency, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
Bessent calls $20 billion lifeline to Argentina a ‘mission-critical’ function of Treasury during shutdown | CNN Business
Finalizing a $20 billion lifeline for Argentina using taxpayers’ funds during the government shutdown was an essential action for the agency, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday.
www.cnn.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
My goddess. I remember Republicans were howling over taxpayer-funded "bailouts" under TARP in the great recession recovery.
Now they themselves want to bail out an entire f-ing country being economically burned to the ground by an Ayn Rand fanboy.
Yet, there's no 💰 to feed people for Thanksgiving.
Now they themselves want to bail out an entire f-ing country being economically burned to the ground by an Ayn Rand fanboy.
Yet, there's no 💰 to feed people for Thanksgiving.
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Early MARTA plans called for 97 miles of rail across five counties. For @ajc.com, I did a deep-dive into why that and other ideas never fully came to fruition: www.ajc.com/news/2025/10...
October 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Early MARTA plans called for 97 miles of rail across five counties. For @ajc.com, I did a deep-dive into why that and other ideas never fully came to fruition: www.ajc.com/news/2025/10...
October 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Evening! Slight delay with #Atlanta early voting data today, but I think it's worth it.
At this link👇 you can explore a dashboard of early voting trends city-wide, by council district, and neighborhood.
earlyvoteatl.civicfs.app
Methodology is included at the bottom of the report.
Analysis in 🧵
At this link👇 you can explore a dashboard of early voting trends city-wide, by council district, and neighborhood.
earlyvoteatl.civicfs.app
Methodology is included at the bottom of the report.
Analysis in 🧵
City of Atlanta Early Voting Patterns
Looker Studio turns your data into informative dashboards and reports that are easy to read, easy to share, and fully customizable.
earlyvoteatl.civicfs.app
October 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Evening! Slight delay with #Atlanta early voting data today, but I think it's worth it.
At this link👇 you can explore a dashboard of early voting trends city-wide, by council district, and neighborhood.
earlyvoteatl.civicfs.app
Methodology is included at the bottom of the report.
Analysis in 🧵
At this link👇 you can explore a dashboard of early voting trends city-wide, by council district, and neighborhood.
earlyvoteatl.civicfs.app
Methodology is included at the bottom of the report.
Analysis in 🧵
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Our marchers in the Little Five Points Parade got a surprise visit from Rohit Malhotra, Indivisible ATL’s choice Atlanta City Council President.
Polls open again Monday to vote @rohitforatlanta.bsky.social!
Polls open again Monday to vote @rohitforatlanta.bsky.social!
October 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Our marchers in the Little Five Points Parade got a surprise visit from Rohit Malhotra, Indivisible ATL’s choice Atlanta City Council President.
Polls open again Monday to vote @rohitforatlanta.bsky.social!
Polls open again Monday to vote @rohitforatlanta.bsky.social!
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After a week of ridiculous Republican smears and Trump claiming that “very few people are going to be there,” you just made history. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
After a week of ridiculous Republican smears and Trump claiming that “very few people are going to be there,” you just made history. #NoKings