Sean Keenan
@thatseankeenan.bsky.social
Journalist | The New York Times, Atlanta Civic Circle, Atlanta Magazine, The Daily Beast, Curbed, others
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SCOOP: ICE is asking Social Security for peoples' in-person appointment dates and times, and SSA staff are being told to give it to them. From me + @leahfeiger.bsky.social + @zoeschiffer.bsky.social @wired.com
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Social Security Workers Are Being Told to Hand Over Appointment Details to ICE
The recent request goes against decades of precedent, and puts noncitizens at further risk of immigration enforcement actions.
wired.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:19 PM
SCOOP: ICE is asking Social Security for peoples' in-person appointment dates and times, and SSA staff are being told to give it to them. From me + @leahfeiger.bsky.social + @zoeschiffer.bsky.social @wired.com
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wired.com/story/social...
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Apple News is the latest media property to be warned by a Trump-appointed regulator over charges of liberal bias. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said he’s “not the speech police” but warned Apple that its choice of articles could violate the law.
Trump’s campaign against ‘left-wing’ media finds a new target: Apple News
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson wrote a letter to Apple that warned the company its choice of articles in Apple News could violate the law.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Apple News is the latest media property to be warned by a Trump-appointed regulator over charges of liberal bias. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said he’s “not the speech police” but warned Apple that its choice of articles could violate the law.
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Zoning Review Board green-lights Kirkwood housing for homeless seniors
“We’re talking about people who are sleeping in parking lots, as we get ready to debate parking spaces.”
“We’re talking about people who are sleeping in parking lots, as we get ready to debate parking spaces.”
Zoning Review Board green-lights Kirkwood housing for homeless seniors
“We’re talking about people who are sleeping in parking lots, as we get ready to debate parking spaces.”
atlantaciviccircle.org
February 13, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Zoning Review Board green-lights Kirkwood housing for homeless seniors
“We’re talking about people who are sleeping in parking lots, as we get ready to debate parking spaces.”
“We’re talking about people who are sleeping in parking lots, as we get ready to debate parking spaces.”
The neighbors said NO.
The zoning board said YES.
Housing for homeless seniors moves forward in Kirkwood.
My latest for @atlantaciviccircle.org:
The zoning board said YES.
Housing for homeless seniors moves forward in Kirkwood.
My latest for @atlantaciviccircle.org:
Zoning Review Board green-lights Kirkwood housing for homeless seniors
“We’re talking about people who are sleeping in parking lots, as we get ready to debate parking spaces.”
atlantaciviccircle.org
February 13, 2026 at 9:41 PM
The neighbors said NO.
The zoning board said YES.
Housing for homeless seniors moves forward in Kirkwood.
My latest for @atlantaciviccircle.org:
The zoning board said YES.
Housing for homeless seniors moves forward in Kirkwood.
My latest for @atlantaciviccircle.org:
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Georgia lawmakers push big tax hike on mega-homebuyers, as Trump waffles on reining them in
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Georgia lawmakers push big tax hike on mega-homebuyers, as Trump waffles on reining them in
“Trump’s tweets and recent executive order have definitely helped my cause,” one Republican state representative said.
atlantaciviccircle.org
February 6, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Georgia lawmakers push big tax hike on mega-homebuyers, as Trump waffles on reining them in
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Georgia lawmakers push big tax hike on mega-homebuyers, as Trump waffles on reining them in
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For @atlantaciviccircle.org:
Georgia lawmakers push big tax hike on mega-homebuyers, as Trump waffles on reining them in
“Trump’s tweets and recent executive order have definitely helped my cause,” one Republican state representative said.
atlantaciviccircle.org
February 6, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Georgia lawmakers push big tax hike on mega-homebuyers, as Trump waffles on reining them in
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The Cher / Luther Vandross thing is about to become the biggest meme
February 2, 2026 at 4:22 AM
The Cher / Luther Vandross thing is about to become the biggest meme
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The police tactics @nickvalencianews.bsky.social encountered in Minneapolis were not exceptional responses to demonstrations. They were routine.
America should find this bone-chilling — the First Amendment at the end of a gun barrel.
My latest for Atlanta Magazine:
America should find this bone-chilling — the First Amendment at the end of a gun barrel.
My latest for Atlanta Magazine:
In Minneapolis, an Atlanta-based journalist sees a warning for America
An ex-CNN reporter turned independent journalist, Nick Valencia traveled from Atlanta to Minneapolis to report on immigration enforcement. But the tactics he saw federal agents use on protesters and p...
www.atlantamagazine.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:02 AM
The police tactics @nickvalencianews.bsky.social encountered in Minneapolis were not exceptional responses to demonstrations. They were routine.
America should find this bone-chilling — the First Amendment at the end of a gun barrel.
My latest for Atlanta Magazine:
America should find this bone-chilling — the First Amendment at the end of a gun barrel.
My latest for Atlanta Magazine:
The police tactics @nickvalencianews.bsky.social encountered in Minneapolis were not exceptional responses to demonstrations. They were routine.
America should find this bone-chilling — the First Amendment at the end of a gun barrel.
My latest for Atlanta Magazine:
America should find this bone-chilling — the First Amendment at the end of a gun barrel.
My latest for Atlanta Magazine:
In Minneapolis, an Atlanta-based journalist sees a warning for America
An ex-CNN reporter turned independent journalist, Nick Valencia traveled from Atlanta to Minneapolis to report on immigration enforcement. But the tactics he saw federal agents use on protesters and p...
www.atlantamagazine.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:02 AM
The police tactics @nickvalencianews.bsky.social encountered in Minneapolis were not exceptional responses to demonstrations. They were routine.
America should find this bone-chilling — the First Amendment at the end of a gun barrel.
My latest for Atlanta Magazine:
America should find this bone-chilling — the First Amendment at the end of a gun barrel.
My latest for Atlanta Magazine:
"Existing housing, people that own their homes, we're going to keep them wealthy," Trump said. "We're going to keep those prices up. We're not going to destroy the value of their homes so that somebody who didn't work very hard can buy a home."
President Trump says he wants to drive housing prices up, not down
Amid growing affordability concerns across the nation, President Trump said he is looking to drive housing prices further up, not down.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:08 AM
"Existing housing, people that own their homes, we're going to keep them wealthy," Trump said. "We're going to keep those prices up. We're not going to destroy the value of their homes so that somebody who didn't work very hard can buy a home."
We've got the latest on the feds raiding Fulton's elex hub
F.B.I. Agents Search Election Center in Fulton County Over 2020 Vote
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:48 PM
We've got the latest on the feds raiding Fulton's elex hub
👀: Georgia state Rep. David Clark pitches renaming a mountain after Trump
(Pic by a local lobbyist)
(Pic by a local lobbyist)
January 27, 2026 at 10:52 PM
👀: Georgia state Rep. David Clark pitches renaming a mountain after Trump
(Pic by a local lobbyist)
(Pic by a local lobbyist)
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My Senator Raphael Warnock voted for the Laken Riley Act, which requires the detention, without bond, of non-citizens who committed certain crimes, which has led to over 17,500 people being detained or turned over to ICE:
www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
January 27, 2026 at 10:28 PM
My Senator Raphael Warnock voted for the Laken Riley Act, which requires the detention, without bond, of non-citizens who committed certain crimes, which has led to over 17,500 people being detained or turned over to ICE:
www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
“It’s kind of like living in your own world and living in a second world at the same time. We drove through a snowstorm to get to our family’s house and celebrate dad’s birthday, and then we’re back to the television, watching America fall apart.”
By a big team of journos, myself humbly included:
By a big team of journos, myself humbly included:
A Shocked Nation Watches Minneapolis Killings: ‘Something Needs to Change’‘
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:09 PM
“It’s kind of like living in your own world and living in a second world at the same time. We drove through a snowstorm to get to our family’s house and celebrate dad’s birthday, and then we’re back to the television, watching America fall apart.”
By a big team of journos, myself humbly included:
By a big team of journos, myself humbly included:
Winter Storm Debilitates the South, Encasing Cities in Ice and Snow
Our latest:
Our latest:
Winter Storm Debilitates the South, Encasing Cities in Ice and Snow
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Winter Storm Debilitates the South, Encasing Cities in Ice and Snow
Our latest:
Our latest:
They booked the trip two years ago. He retired two weeks ago. Their ship sets sail for Antarctica on Tuesday morning. But the #winterstorm barreling east across the US nearly derailed their great voyage from the Great Plains to as south as they could go.
My latest for @nytimes.com:
My latest for @nytimes.com:
How two hardy North Dakotans were almost thwarted by an ice storm.
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 12:13 AM
They booked the trip two years ago. He retired two weeks ago. Their ship sets sail for Antarctica on Tuesday morning. But the #winterstorm barreling east across the US nearly derailed their great voyage from the Great Plains to as south as they could go.
My latest for @nytimes.com:
My latest for @nytimes.com:
And reach out if you have any Atlanta-specific news to share!
Keep up with our reporting on the #winterstorm here:
Live Updates: U.S. Winter Storm Starts Spreading East
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:38 PM
And reach out if you have any Atlanta-specific news to share!
Keep up with our reporting on the #winterstorm here:
Live Updates: U.S. Winter Storm Starts Spreading East
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Keep up with our reporting on the #winterstorm here:
Atlanta ICE protest
January 23, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Atlanta ICE protest
Trump wants to crack down on Wall Street landlords gobbling up single-family homes. What might that mean for the Georgia lawmakers who want to do that, too?
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What will Trump order to rein in Wall Street landlords mean for Georgia legislation?
“My administration will take decisive action to stop Wall Street from treating America’s neighborhoods like a trading floor."
atlantaciviccircle.org
January 21, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Trump wants to crack down on Wall Street landlords gobbling up single-family homes. What might that mean for the Georgia lawmakers who want to do that, too?
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What will Trump order to rein in Wall Street landlords mean for Georgia legislation?
“My administration will take decisive action to stop Wall Street from treating America’s neighborhoods like a trading floor."
“My administration will take decisive action to stop Wall Street from treating America’s neighborhoods like a trading floor."
What will Trump order to rein in Wall Street landlords mean for Georgia legislation?
“My administration will take decisive action to stop Wall Street from treating America’s neighborhoods like a trading floor."
atlantaciviccircle.org
January 21, 2026 at 8:39 PM
What will Trump order to rein in Wall Street landlords mean for Georgia legislation?
“My administration will take decisive action to stop Wall Street from treating America’s neighborhoods like a trading floor."
“My administration will take decisive action to stop Wall Street from treating America’s neighborhoods like a trading floor."
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🚨: Holy corpo landlord crackdown, Batman!
Trump issues exec order restricting Wall Street investors' homebuying
(I wonder what this means for GA legislation to limit institutional investors' impact on markets here — or if it nullifies the need)
Trump issues exec order restricting Wall Street investors' homebuying
(I wonder what this means for GA legislation to limit institutional investors' impact on markets here — or if it nullifies the need)
Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:23 AM
🚨: Holy corpo landlord crackdown, Batman!
Trump issues exec order restricting Wall Street investors' homebuying
(I wonder what this means for GA legislation to limit institutional investors' impact on markets here — or if it nullifies the need)
Trump issues exec order restricting Wall Street investors' homebuying
(I wonder what this means for GA legislation to limit institutional investors' impact on markets here — or if it nullifies the need)
🚨: Holy corpo landlord crackdown, Batman!
Trump issues exec order restricting Wall Street investors' homebuying
(I wonder what this means for GA legislation to limit institutional investors' impact on markets here — or if it nullifies the need)
Trump issues exec order restricting Wall Street investors' homebuying
(I wonder what this means for GA legislation to limit institutional investors' impact on markets here — or if it nullifies the need)
Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.
share.google
January 21, 2026 at 1:23 AM
🚨: Holy corpo landlord crackdown, Batman!
Trump issues exec order restricting Wall Street investors' homebuying
(I wonder what this means for GA legislation to limit institutional investors' impact on markets here — or if it nullifies the need)
Trump issues exec order restricting Wall Street investors' homebuying
(I wonder what this means for GA legislation to limit institutional investors' impact on markets here — or if it nullifies the need)
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What Atlanta’s homeless services leaders want from Kemp’s $50M grant
"Let's have the World Cup's legacy be providing housing and services that get and keep folks off the streets."
"Let's have the World Cup's legacy be providing housing and services that get and keep folks off the streets."
What Atlanta’s homeless services leaders want from Kemp’s $50M grant
"Let's have the World Cup's legacy be providing housing and services that get and keep folks off the streets."
atlantaciviccircle.org
January 16, 2026 at 10:37 PM
What Atlanta’s homeless services leaders want from Kemp’s $50M grant
"Let's have the World Cup's legacy be providing housing and services that get and keep folks off the streets."
"Let's have the World Cup's legacy be providing housing and services that get and keep folks off the streets."