Category: Only in Georgia
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Timely Reminder
The Atlanta Business Chronicle has recently printed a great OpEd written by our friend Amir Farokhi, Executive Director of Georgia Forward. Haven’t heard of Georgia Forward, watch this short video. Amir makes several important points, not the least of which is this statement: We know what we need. We must work together to innovate and…
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Friday Open Thread
Remember when we thought he was cute? Not so much anymore, huh? I never knew they were here in the first place. Now they aren’t going away? A website? All that vamp and all we get is a website? Georgia slips deeper and deeper into the dark ages. H/T Jen, Thomas
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File Under: Is anyone really surprised?
It now appears that several of the Georgia State prisoners who took part in eight days of non violent protest in mid December stemming from a long list of grievances have likely been beaten in retaliation for their participation. According to todays AJC report ( hello, nice to see you finally reporting on this) The…
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What’s wrong with Sen. Robert Brown?
Not a damn thing really, but someone should probably have a talk with Malik. Look, I understand no one likes to be called a racist, least of all racists, but Senator Brown seems to have stated the obvious, albeit in the harshest possible terms. White flight, whether from a city, a neighborhood or a political…
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Open Thread-Friday Edition
First Things first-Happy Hour tonight is at Manuel’s ( North Ave side) We start at 5:30 ish and will likely be there till 8:30 pm. Join us! Congratulations to the Cobb County Democratic Committees newly elected leadership. Last evening the post seat holders elected Melissa Snyder Pike the Chair of the Cobb County Democratic Party. She’s…
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Weekend Open Thread
So what’cha up to this weekend? I know that some of the BFD faithful have lit off to NOLA for ElectionPalooza, their friends can follow the debauchery and tall tales via Twitter, Facebook and likely a few texts. Someday I hope to join in the fun, hum maybe 2012. Tomorrow morning ( Saturday) I’ll be…