George Chidi, Evil Reporter
@neonflag.bsky.social
Journalist for The Guardian (and occasionally Rolling Stone) in Atlanta, covering politics and the odd Young Thug tidbit. Massive D&D nerd. Veteran. #AddToBlackSky Signal: George_Chidi.80
This is Charlotte.
November 20, 2025 at 9:28 AM
This is Charlotte.
WalMart's website allows third-party sales without a lot of vetting. Here's an example of how that is starting to work in practice: this racist T-shirt is on sale. Instructions to report it following.
#walmart #racism
www.walmart.com/ip/Paper-Bea...
#walmart #racism
www.walmart.com/ip/Paper-Bea...
November 9, 2025 at 4:15 AM
WalMart's website allows third-party sales without a lot of vetting. Here's an example of how that is starting to work in practice: this racist T-shirt is on sale. Instructions to report it following.
#walmart #racism
www.walmart.com/ip/Paper-Bea...
#walmart #racism
www.walmart.com/ip/Paper-Bea...
What the fuck is this supposed to mean, Collins?
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
What the fuck is this supposed to mean, Collins?
Everyone has been asking for a plan of resistance. The Democratic Party hasn't really offered people a guide that preserves democracy and effectively fights autocracy.
So I wrote one.
Like much today, it's a work in progress.
theatlantaobjective.substack.com/p/courage
So I wrote one.
Like much today, it's a work in progress.
theatlantaobjective.substack.com/p/courage
September 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Everyone has been asking for a plan of resistance. The Democratic Party hasn't really offered people a guide that preserves democracy and effectively fights autocracy.
So I wrote one.
Like much today, it's a work in progress.
theatlantaobjective.substack.com/p/courage
So I wrote one.
Like much today, it's a work in progress.
theatlantaobjective.substack.com/p/courage
I'm working out of Brookhaven's new city hall next to the MARTA station today. Still has new car smell. The place is an architectural marvel, and I wouldn't be surprised if it turns into social space once the coffee shop opens.
September 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I'm working out of Brookhaven's new city hall next to the MARTA station today. Still has new car smell. The place is an architectural marvel, and I wouldn't be surprised if it turns into social space once the coffee shop opens.
I'm over by the middle doors.
September 1, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I'm over by the middle doors.
Nina Turner, on a stemwinder about poverty and inequity at the Teamsters hall in Atlanta. "We live in a nation that will let a person put insulin on a credit card."
She's talking about how to fight, and why to fight. I get why she's popular.
She's talking about how to fight, and why to fight. I get why she's popular.
August 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Nina Turner, on a stemwinder about poverty and inequity at the Teamsters hall in Atlanta. "We live in a nation that will let a person put insulin on a credit card."
She's talking about how to fight, and why to fight. I get why she's popular.
She's talking about how to fight, and why to fight. I get why she's popular.
Addressing the Doraville City Council about the arrest of Mario Guevara. I am asking directly if ICE asked Doraville to make the pretextual arrest leading to his detention, and whether that request was coercive.
July 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Addressing the Doraville City Council about the arrest of Mario Guevara. I am asking directly if ICE asked Doraville to make the pretextual arrest leading to his detention, and whether that request was coercive.
So, expect the open appeal for a Trump pardon, assuming he doesn't just order the feds to drop the case, and screw the investors. Political loyalty matters more than the law to Trump.
But one has to wonder what happens with Erick Erickson, who promoted this grift with his brand.
But one has to wonder what happens with Erick Erickson, who promoted this grift with his brand.
July 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
So, expect the open appeal for a Trump pardon, assuming he doesn't just order the feds to drop the case, and screw the investors. Political loyalty matters more than the law to Trump.
But one has to wonder what happens with Erick Erickson, who promoted this grift with his brand.
But one has to wonder what happens with Erick Erickson, who promoted this grift with his brand.
July 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
These signs have been appearing on light poles all over metro Atlanta. I would prefer not to guess why: if its you, ping me.
June 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
These signs have been appearing on light poles all over metro Atlanta. I would prefer not to guess why: if its you, ping me.
That should be "browner."
Police are giving additional dispersal orders.
Police are giving additional dispersal orders.
June 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
That should be "browner."
Police are giving additional dispersal orders.
Police are giving additional dispersal orders.
Police have used smoke and tear gas. Maybe 1000 people here. Younger. Browser. More radical.
June 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Police have used smoke and tear gas. Maybe 1000 people here. Younger. Browser. More radical.
Found the rowdy protest. Chamblee Tucker road.
June 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Found the rowdy protest. Chamblee Tucker road.
Hard to make a count, but its thousands. Maybe 5,000. I'll need to look at parking lot capacity at Tucker Fiesta. Mostly older, mostly white. Most people I talk to say they came after seeing something from Indivisible.
They're marching up and down LaVista Road between Target and the Movie Tavern.
They're marching up and down LaVista Road between Target and the Movie Tavern.
June 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Hard to make a count, but its thousands. Maybe 5,000. I'll need to look at parking lot capacity at Tucker Fiesta. Mostly older, mostly white. Most people I talk to say they came after seeing something from Indivisible.
They're marching up and down LaVista Road between Target and the Movie Tavern.
They're marching up and down LaVista Road between Target and the Movie Tavern.
I thought the #nokings protest in Tucker would be low key relative to Liberty Plaza. No so much. The parking lot is full. Thousands of people are here.
June 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I thought the #nokings protest in Tucker would be low key relative to Liberty Plaza. No so much. The parking lot is full. Thousands of people are here.
I am at the High Museum in Atlanta. Jazz night. I'm looking at "Vowel #67" by Edward Ruscha. And if the upside down ISBN number is to be believed, the museum has hung this upside down.
May 17, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I am at the High Museum in Atlanta. Jazz night. I'm looking at "Vowel #67" by Edward Ruscha. And if the upside down ISBN number is to be believed, the museum has hung this upside down.
Graffiti on the closed Waffle House on Memorial near the Dunkin Donuts at Rockbridge.
This doesn't look like "legit" graffiti for this area. It looks instead like someone was shooting a music video.
This doesn't look like "legit" graffiti for this area. It looks instead like someone was shooting a music video.
May 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Graffiti on the closed Waffle House on Memorial near the Dunkin Donuts at Rockbridge.
This doesn't look like "legit" graffiti for this area. It looks instead like someone was shooting a music video.
This doesn't look like "legit" graffiti for this area. It looks instead like someone was shooting a music video.
My niece, graduating from UNCG today. BFA, DANCE.
May 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
My niece, graduating from UNCG today. BFA, DANCE.