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Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · Sep 3

If you live in the City of Atlanta and you have not heard of Rohit Malhotra, check out his campaign for City Council President IMMEDIATELY.

Do not pass go. Do not collect $200. Now.

We have a chance at something progressive and different in our city. Give. Talk about it. Vote.

Home - Rohit For Atlanta

atlanta is worth fighting for. With a lifelong career in public service, he is focused on our city’s families, small businesses, and neighborhoods. meet rohit

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Indivisible ATL @indivisibleatl.bsky.social · 2h

Come be brave with us!

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 1d

You’ll notice that new developments in generative AI are always accompanied by new ways of depicting women without their consent—undermining their autonomy and harassing them—almost like it’s a pillar of the technology and its evolution

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Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 1d

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Atlanta Community Press Collective @atlpresscollective.com · 1d

Attack email escalates spats during council president debate

A Marci Collier Overstreet campaign consultant was accused of creating an attack site against Rohit Malhotra. Tensions rose in their debate.

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Indivisible ATL @indivisibleatl.bsky.social · 1d

Indivisible ATL is excited to be part of a coalition leading a march after the rally.

See you at the Atlanta Civic Center at 10am.

Stick around after when we march!

Indivisible ATL @indivisibleatl.bsky.social · 24d

No Kings 2 is coming to Atlanta on October 18!

(art via member Laura Borealis | @laura-gordon.bsky.social)

A hand-painted sign reads, “No Kings USA. October 18.” The letters USA are filled in with an American flag. There is also an image of the back, right side of the Statue of Liberty holding a wildly flaming torch. The text and image is on a blue background.

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Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 1d

I Need 1% of Georgia to Watch This Video

YouTube video by Hank Green

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Indivisible ATL @indivisibleatl.bsky.social · 2d

Indivisible ATL has officially endorsed Rohit Malhotra for City Council President. We based this endorsement on a comprehensive review of Rohit’s platform, record, and values. He has a strong alignment with our platform and values.

We're proud to support his campaign.

@rohitforatlanta.bsky.social

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Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 6d

The first translation of Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of Peter Rabbit to appear in any language besides English was in a Japanese farming magazine in 1906.

The translation called Mr. McGregor Grandpa Mokubei and described him as “more fearsome than red and blue ogres”.

大久保ゆう(OKUBO Yu) @bsbakery.bsky.social · 6d

ただいま多くのみなさんにポター動物絵本の青空文庫版を楽しんでいただけているようでたいへん嬉しく思います。ありがとうございます。青空文庫対応のビューワなどを使うといっそう快適に読めます。朗読などもご自由にどうぞ。

www.aozora.gr.jp/index_pages/...

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Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 7d

In the year of our lord 2025, why does the Atlantic give a shit if politicians are swearing.

For fuck’s sake, Tom Nichols.

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Read Japanese Literature @readjapaneseliterature.com · 8d

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What a great time to catch up on your RJL TBR!

(Every purchase supports after you click this link supports the podcast. Or switch to shop at your favorite indie bookstore.)

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Read Japanese Literature is a podcast about Japanese literature and some of its best works.  Find out more at ReadJapaneseLiterature.com.

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Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 8d

Can both be true. Lots of missing context from the video—letter is days old in a rapidly-changing situation and video is undated. Video is about offering advice to the commander.

But, yeah. No need to get hopes up yet.

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Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 8d

That was above and beyond the call of duty! Thank you!!

Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 8d

Why does the Wikipedia page for Asai Ryōi list Augustine of Hippo as a "see also"?

Asai Ryōi - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asai_Ryōi

Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 10d

Y’all make sure you’re registered to vote for Rohit.

The PSC election is a big fucking deal, too!

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Indivisible ATL @indivisibleatl.bsky.social · 10d

TODAY—Mon, Oct 6—is the final day to register to vote in time for the November elections in Georgia.

Don’t miss you chance to have a say about who runs the Atlanta City Council, the Atlanta School Board, the Public Service Commission…

Even if you *think* you’re registered, be sure to check.

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Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 10d

But schadenfreude is so much more fun! 🙃

Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 10d

Atlanta residents! 👇

Indivisible ATL @indivisibleatl.bsky.social · 10d

ATTENTION WE NEED 46 more signatures for the forgotten residents of Wheat Street. Activists are at city hall NOW! secure.afsc.org/a/honor-corn...

American Friends Service Committee is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation (tax ID number 23-1352010). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by U.S. law.

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Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 10d

JFC. The left likes to pretend we’re above spreading or believing misinformation.

Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 10d

Pretty sure the White House no longer admits reporters who do their jobs.

I can think of Atlanta reporters who do their jobs.

One was deported this week. 🫠

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Laura Borealis ❌👑 @laura-gordon.bsky.social · 11d

My poster was adopted and printed up by @indivisibleatl.bsky.social 😁 for distribution and use! Thank you thank you 🎯

A white woman white short, white hair looks playful to left, away from the camera. She holds up a sign with re-printed hand-painted art depicting a lighted candle inscribed with the words, “Unite in Light”; she is also holding a light behind the flame so the candle on the sign is actually alight.

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Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 11d

My spouse dyed his hair purple this week and was apparently confronted by two neighborhood four year olds this morning who were both delighted and confused:

“You have purple hair like Rumi! My mom says purple hair is only in the movies!!!”

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Indivisible ATL @indivisibleatl.bsky.social · 13d

The deportation of Mario Guevara is deeply unjust and should sound alarm bells everywhere. An Emmy-winning journalist legally present in the United States was arrested for reporting on a protest.

Now he's being deported.

Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 14d

Oscar Guevara said he and his younger brother will head to El Salvador to bring their father cameras, clothes and other personal belongings.

“At least he is not dead, and that’s the only thing giving us hope,” Oscar Guevara said in Spanish.

The Xylom @thexylom.com · 14d

BREAKING: Mario Guevara, the Atlanta-based Spanish-language journalist who was arrested covering an anti-Trump protest, has been transported to a Louisiana immigration facility, from where his family said he will be deported to El Salvador tomorrow at 11 a.m.

www.wabe.org/family-says-...

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Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 18d

Watching The Hunger Games. 14yo has serious District One facial hair envy. 😅

Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 19d

That’s an issue I have with NSFW tags on socials. I have Ringu trauma—I can’t be the only one—but I don’t mind naked people at all. Why do I have to care about prudes if folks who like scary shit don’t have to care about me?

And don’t get me started on Americans and violence. Ugh.

jdm @jdm0079.bsky.social · 19d

Kinda hate red band trailers because I didn’t necessarily sign up to see an R-rated level of horror gore just because I wanted to see a movie with people saying fuck in it.

Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 20d

What about the entire failed neo-liberal project that left people searching for shitty solutions?

People are wrong to vote for racism, sexism, imperialism, and fascism. They aren’t wrong to be pissed.

darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 20d

Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 21d

Just took my kids to Atlanta’s Video Drome—the extremely indie/counter-culture DVD rental store.

They made fun of me on the way in, but boy had they changed their tunes on the way out.

Wondering about ditching even more streaming and getting a low-end DVD player.

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