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Listen, you’ll never catch me NOT voting:
Primaries, General Elections, Presidentials, Mid-Terms, Odd-Years…doesn’t matter, I’m voting (and I’ll be early voting on Saturday).
But my gawd, these ballots can be over-fucking-whelming.😫
Primaries, General Elections, Presidentials, Mid-Terms, Odd-Years…doesn’t matter, I’m voting (and I’ll be early voting on Saturday).
But my gawd, these ballots can be over-fucking-whelming.😫
February 20, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Listen, you’ll never catch me NOT voting:
Primaries, General Elections, Presidentials, Mid-Terms, Odd-Years…doesn’t matter, I’m voting (and I’ll be early voting on Saturday).
But my gawd, these ballots can be over-fucking-whelming.😫
Primaries, General Elections, Presidentials, Mid-Terms, Odd-Years…doesn’t matter, I’m voting (and I’ll be early voting on Saturday).
But my gawd, these ballots can be over-fucking-whelming.😫
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Whataburger plans to open a location on Hugh Howell Road in Tucker.
Whataburger plans location on Hugh Howell Road in Tucker
Made to Order Holdings, the local franchisee for Whataburger in Georgia, plans to open in the vacant Wendy’s restaurant at 4453 Hugh Howell Road, according to a letter mailed to nearby residents. It w...
www.decaturish.com
February 19, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Whataburger plans to open a location on Hugh Howell Road in Tucker.
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Took my aunt to a new Black-owned bookstore and record store in downtown, Crates Atlanta. It’s one of the newest entries in the South Downtown real estate project portfolio
February 19, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Took my aunt to a new Black-owned bookstore and record store in downtown, Crates Atlanta. It’s one of the newest entries in the South Downtown real estate project portfolio
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In the 1800s, a slave owner purchased over a dozen people in Georgia and set the foundation for his family’s generational wealth
Generations later, a railroad company owned by one of his descendants is using eminent domain to seize land of Black farmers
Generations later, a railroad company owned by one of his descendants is using eminent domain to seize land of Black farmers
Georgia Is Letting a Railroad Seize Land a Black Family Has Owned For 100 Years
Descendants of enslaved people are fighting an attempt to use eminent domain to carve a spur through one of Georgia’s largest Black‑owned farms.
capitalbnews.org
February 20, 2026 at 2:06 AM
In the 1800s, a slave owner purchased over a dozen people in Georgia and set the foundation for his family’s generational wealth
Generations later, a railroad company owned by one of his descendants is using eminent domain to seize land of Black farmers
Generations later, a railroad company owned by one of his descendants is using eminent domain to seize land of Black farmers
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Actor Eric Dane has died at 53, TMZ reports
Eric Dane Dead at 53
Eric Dane has died at the age of 53, following a battle with ALS, TMZ has learned.
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February 20, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Actor Eric Dane has died at 53, TMZ reports
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Senate Bill 2893, introduced during the 2026 legislative session, would expand current requirements by mandating that counties and municipalities post zoning hearing notices not only in local newspapers, as state law requires, but also on Facebook, Instagram and X.
Proposed Bill Aims to Modernize Mississippi Public Notice Laws
Mississippi lawmakers are debating changes to the state’s more than 20-year-old public notice law.
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February 19, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Senate Bill 2893, introduced during the 2026 legislative session, would expand current requirements by mandating that counties and municipalities post zoning hearing notices not only in local newspapers, as state law requires, but also on Facebook, Instagram and X.
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UNC Health System plans to make proton therapy available at their main campus in Chapel Hill to help treat cancer patients. The $40 million project is expected to be completed by 2028.
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UNC Health officials say the system plans to be the first to bring proton therapy to the Triangle
UNC Health System will integrate the radiation technology into their main campus in Chapel Hill in 2028 to help treat cancer patients. The cost of the project is $40 million.
www.wunc.org
February 19, 2026 at 2:08 PM
UNC Health System plans to make proton therapy available at their main campus in Chapel Hill to help treat cancer patients. The $40 million project is expected to be completed by 2028.
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Phil Collins & Philip Bailey... the unexpected collab that we absolutely needed 🔥🔥🔥🔥
February 18, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Phil Collins & Philip Bailey... the unexpected collab that we absolutely needed 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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On this day in 1923, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Indian immigrants had "unmistakable and profound differences” from "white" immigrants and they were legally barred from becoming U.S. citizens.
Feb. 19, 1923 | Supreme Court Rules Indian Immigrants Ineligible for Citizenship
Learn more about our history of racial injustice
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February 19, 2026 at 2:02 PM
On this day in 1923, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Indian immigrants had "unmistakable and profound differences” from "white" immigrants and they were legally barred from becoming U.S. citizens.
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The grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups is calling out Hershey for "quietly replacing" the candy's chocolate and peanut butter ingredients
Grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cup inventor accuses Hershey of "quietly replacing" ingredients
Brad Reese claims Hershey is cutting costs by relying on cheaper ingredients, risking the Reese's brand.
www.cbsnews.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:38 AM
The grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups is calling out Hershey for "quietly replacing" the candy's chocolate and peanut butter ingredients
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From our friends at 285 South.
SNAP, Medicaid cuts leave Clarkston refugee families on edge
Twenty-three-year-old Noor opens the door to her Clarkston apartment. The home is dark and quiet except for the TV, which is playing a program with Quranic recitations.
www.decaturish.com
February 19, 2026 at 3:23 PM
From our friends at 285 South.
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Data center operators that register hundreds of diesel engines as backup power sources are exploiting a federal exemption, says Chris Miller of the Piedmont Environmental Council.
“They're taking a loophole that was designed for hospitals and they're driving a literal Mack Truck through it.”
“They're taking a loophole that was designed for hospitals and they're driving a literal Mack Truck through it.”
Amazon’s Canton AI Data Center Brings Dust, Noise and Pollution Fears for Neighbors
Canton residents say that a new Amazon data center is bringing unwanted dust and noise, raising concerns about pollution and falling property values.
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February 19, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Data center operators that register hundreds of diesel engines as backup power sources are exploiting a federal exemption, says Chris Miller of the Piedmont Environmental Council.
“They're taking a loophole that was designed for hospitals and they're driving a literal Mack Truck through it.”
“They're taking a loophole that was designed for hospitals and they're driving a literal Mack Truck through it.”
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Mark Zuckerberg arrived at the Spring Street courthouse in downtown Los Angeles a few minutes ago to testify in the big social media addiction trial.
I’ll be in the courtroom for his testimony and will let you know how it goes.
I’ll be in the courtroom for his testimony and will let you know how it goes.
February 18, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Mark Zuckerberg arrived at the Spring Street courthouse in downtown Los Angeles a few minutes ago to testify in the big social media addiction trial.
I’ll be in the courtroom for his testimony and will let you know how it goes.
I’ll be in the courtroom for his testimony and will let you know how it goes.
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The judge of course did not say what prompted her to say this, but I 100% promise you she did not just think of this on her own and decide to announce it in court.
Someone had to have complained to her about this.
Someone had to have complained to her about this.
February 18, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The judge of course did not say what prompted her to say this, but I 100% promise you she did not just think of this on her own and decide to announce it in court.
Someone had to have complained to her about this.
Someone had to have complained to her about this.
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The judge said absolutely no AI glasses with facial recognition can be worn in the courtroom.
If anyone has already used them to record jurors, “you must delete it or you will be held in contempt of court.”
“This is very serious,” Judge Kuhl said.
If anyone has already used them to record jurors, “you must delete it or you will be held in contempt of court.”
“This is very serious,” Judge Kuhl said.
February 18, 2026 at 8:25 PM
The judge said absolutely no AI glasses with facial recognition can be worn in the courtroom.
If anyone has already used them to record jurors, “you must delete it or you will be held in contempt of court.”
“This is very serious,” Judge Kuhl said.
If anyone has already used them to record jurors, “you must delete it or you will be held in contempt of court.”
“This is very serious,” Judge Kuhl said.
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Could a tech loyalist identify social media addiction trial jurors by wearing artificial intelligence facial recognition glasses in court?
That appeared to be Judge Kuhl’s concern when she addressed the gallery before jurors returned from recess in Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony.
That appeared to be Judge Kuhl’s concern when she addressed the gallery before jurors returned from recess in Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony.
February 18, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Could a tech loyalist identify social media addiction trial jurors by wearing artificial intelligence facial recognition glasses in court?
That appeared to be Judge Kuhl’s concern when she addressed the gallery before jurors returned from recess in Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony.
That appeared to be Judge Kuhl’s concern when she addressed the gallery before jurors returned from recess in Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony.
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Fannie Lou Hamer's niece is proud to see her aunt's Presidential Medal of Freedom on display at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.
"We don’t need to wipe this history clean. I know there are a lot of efforts underway right now to rewrite the stories, but we need to keep telling the stories.”
"We don’t need to wipe this history clean. I know there are a lot of efforts underway right now to rewrite the stories, but we need to keep telling the stories.”
Fannie Lou Hamer’s Medal of Freedom Now Displayed at Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
Fannie Lou Hamer’s posthumously-awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom is now on display at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.
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February 18, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Fannie Lou Hamer's niece is proud to see her aunt's Presidential Medal of Freedom on display at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.
"We don’t need to wipe this history clean. I know there are a lot of efforts underway right now to rewrite the stories, but we need to keep telling the stories.”
"We don’t need to wipe this history clean. I know there are a lot of efforts underway right now to rewrite the stories, but we need to keep telling the stories.”
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BREAKING: Tesla has removed Autopilot - which a court in California ruled was deceptive - and can no longer legally market their vehicles as having unsupervised self-driving.
Tesla dodges 30-day suspension in California after removing Autopilot | TechCrunch
The decision comes a month after Tesla discontinued Autopilot, its basic driver-assistance system.
techcrunch.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:32 AM
BREAKING: Tesla has removed Autopilot - which a court in California ruled was deceptive - and can no longer legally market their vehicles as having unsupervised self-driving.
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The California Department of Motor Vehicles will not suspend Tesla’s sales and manufacturing licenses for 30 days because the EV maker has stopped using the term “Autopilot” in the marketing of its vehicles in the state.
Tesla dodges 30-day suspension in California after removing 'Autopilot' | TechCrunch
The decision comes a month after Tesla discontinued Autopilot, its basic driver-assistance system.
techcrunch.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:48 PM
The California Department of Motor Vehicles will not suspend Tesla’s sales and manufacturing licenses for 30 days because the EV maker has stopped using the term “Autopilot” in the marketing of its vehicles in the state.
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A new report that a GOP lawmaker had an affair with an aide who later died by suicide has upended a close primary election
GOP Lawmaker Reportedly Had Affair With Aide Who Died By Self-Immolation
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) accused his primary opponent of using the story to smear his aide's memory.
www.huffpost.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:23 PM
A new report that a GOP lawmaker had an affair with an aide who later died by suicide has upended a close primary election
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On this day in 1965, an Alabama state trooper shot an unarmed Black man named Jimmie Lee Jackson twice while Mr. Jackson was trying to protect his mother and grandfather. He died 8 days later.
Feb. 18, 1965 | Alabama State Trooper Murders Jimmie Lee Jackson
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February 18, 2026 at 2:02 PM
On this day in 1965, an Alabama state trooper shot an unarmed Black man named Jimmie Lee Jackson twice while Mr. Jackson was trying to protect his mother and grandfather. He died 8 days later.
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“.. ‘many system vendors will go bankrupt or exit product lines due to a lack of memory. Mobile phone production will be reduced by 200-250 million units, and PC and TV production will be significantly reduced.’ Yikes.”
@pcgamer.com #DRAM
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@pcgamer.com #DRAM
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February 17, 2026 at 6:37 PM
“.. ‘many system vendors will go bankrupt or exit product lines due to a lack of memory. Mobile phone production will be reduced by 200-250 million units, and PC and TV production will be significantly reduced.’ Yikes.”
@pcgamer.com #DRAM
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@pcgamer.com #DRAM
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A cyber truck is just proof that you can really convince people to purchase anything
February 17, 2026 at 10:26 PM
A cyber truck is just proof that you can really convince people to purchase anything
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Romania has decoupled economic growth from pollution faster than anywhere else in EU. Its net greenhouse gas emissions intensity fell 88% between 1990 & 2023, so each euro’s worth of economic activity heats planet 10 times less. Emissions have plunged by 75%. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘The trend is irreversible’: has Romania shattered the link between economic growth and high emissions?
Emissions have plunged 75% since communist times in the birthplace of big oil – but for some the transition has been brutal
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Romania has decoupled economic growth from pollution faster than anywhere else in EU. Its net greenhouse gas emissions intensity fell 88% between 1990 & 2023, so each euro’s worth of economic activity heats planet 10 times less. Emissions have plunged by 75%. www.theguardian.com/environment/...