Sam
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have you filed an open records request today?
Sometimes I do journalism. sam.barnesatl @ gmail .com
Sometimes I do journalism. sam.barnesatl @ gmail .com
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The system as it is right now not only allows this to happen, it seems to have incentivized it.
1/ One thing that I think is getting understandably overlooked in the coverage of immigration overenforcement is just how wasteful and inefficient ICE is being even when they aren't kidnapping and caging people who should be with their families.
Here's a quick example from my casefiles today:
Here's a quick example from my casefiles today:
December 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
The system as it is right now not only allows this to happen, it seems to have incentivized it.
Thanks for your vote, Carol
RESULTS: Democrat Tim Keller has won reelection as mayor of Albuquerque.
He defeats a former Republican sheriff, who took issue with Keller's executive order that limited collaboration with ICE.
And that's not all: Liberal faction seizes majority a city council.
He defeats a former Republican sheriff, who took issue with Keller's executive order that limited collaboration with ICE.
And that's not all: Liberal faction seizes majority a city council.
December 10, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Thanks for your vote, Carol
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if anyone needs a refresher on what the heck is up with this private equity firm, here's what I wrote on them ⬇️
what's Diamond Baseball Holdings' end goal? that's the question that many people in the minor leagues have. my latest for Defector: defector.com/private-equi...
Private Equity Now Owns More Than 40 Minor League Baseball Teams, And The Number Keeps Growing | Defector
Private equity is the steamroller that crushes all your favorite things. Journalism, for one, and also a once iconic toy store; even bowling these days. Now it has come for minor league baseball, wher...
defector.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
if anyone needs a refresher on what the heck is up with this private equity firm, here's what I wrote on them ⬇️
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OH at public meeting:
“At the end of the day, it was about CYA … the lawyers said we were at risk of being sued”
Hashtag eternal story #gapol
“At the end of the day, it was about CYA … the lawyers said we were at risk of being sued”
Hashtag eternal story #gapol
December 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
OH at public meeting:
“At the end of the day, it was about CYA … the lawyers said we were at risk of being sued”
Hashtag eternal story #gapol
“At the end of the day, it was about CYA … the lawyers said we were at risk of being sued”
Hashtag eternal story #gapol
my neighbor has been listening to and wailing along to the same Rihanna song all morning
Now they’re just doing the chorus on repeat
Now they’re just doing the chorus on repeat
December 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
my neighbor has been listening to and wailing along to the same Rihanna song all morning
Now they’re just doing the chorus on repeat
Now they’re just doing the chorus on repeat
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JUST IN: Democrats have flipped the mayor's office in Roswell, Georgia, in tonight's runoff.
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
JUST IN: Democrats have flipped the mayor's office in Roswell, Georgia, in tonight's runoff.
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
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JUST IN: we have the early vote from Roswell, Georgia.
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson trails Dem challenger Mary Robichaux, 58% to 42% so far.
That's out of 8,949 votes counted. In November, the early vote was roughly half of the ballots, and (as you'd expect), the GOP was stronger on Election Day.
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson trails Dem challenger Mary Robichaux, 58% to 42% so far.
That's out of 8,949 votes counted. In November, the early vote was roughly half of the ballots, and (as you'd expect), the GOP was stronger on Election Day.
December 3, 2025 at 12:27 AM
JUST IN: we have the early vote from Roswell, Georgia.
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson trails Dem challenger Mary Robichaux, 58% to 42% so far.
That's out of 8,949 votes counted. In November, the early vote was roughly half of the ballots, and (as you'd expect), the GOP was stronger on Election Day.
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson trails Dem challenger Mary Robichaux, 58% to 42% so far.
That's out of 8,949 votes counted. In November, the early vote was roughly half of the ballots, and (as you'd expect), the GOP was stronger on Election Day.
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"An @atlantaciviccircle.org investigation in May revealed that Dickens’ office had been using over 75% of the dedicated fund for housing-related debt service and payroll..."
Atlantans will get what they voted for as their tax $$s get funneled into slush funds while the city continues its collapse
Atlantans will get what they voted for as their tax $$s get funneled into slush funds while the city continues its collapse
Mayor Andre Dickens’ administration successfully gutted legislation to restrict how the city can spend its Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
“I feel like we’ve moved in the opposite direction of what this was intended to do,” Councilmember Alex Wan said.
For @atlantaciviccircle.org:
“I feel like we’ve moved in the opposite direction of what this was intended to do,” Councilmember Alex Wan said.
For @atlantaciviccircle.org:
Atlanta City Council approves mayor’s scaled-back Housing Trust Fund restrictions
“I feel like we’ve moved in the opposite direction of what this was intended to do,” Councilmember Alex Wan said.
atlantaciviccircle.org
December 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
"An @atlantaciviccircle.org investigation in May revealed that Dickens’ office had been using over 75% of the dedicated fund for housing-related debt service and payroll..."
Atlantans will get what they voted for as their tax $$s get funneled into slush funds while the city continues its collapse
Atlantans will get what they voted for as their tax $$s get funneled into slush funds while the city continues its collapse
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TOMORROW
—Dems hope for an upset in Tennessee,
—Dems also trying to flip cities in the Atlanta suburbs,
—DSA vs Dem establishment battles for Atlanta offices
—McGreevey comeback bid
—broader ideological battles within Dem factions in Jersey City
all in my Bolts guide
—Dems hope for an upset in Tennessee,
—Dems also trying to flip cities in the Atlanta suburbs,
—DSA vs Dem establishment battles for Atlanta offices
—McGreevey comeback bid
—broader ideological battles within Dem factions in Jersey City
all in my Bolts guide
The 25 Elections to Watch This December - Bolts
On the heels of their sweeping wins in November, Democrats have opportunities to gain further ground in December runoffs and special elections. They’re hoping for upsets in conservative territory, fro...
boltsmag.org
December 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
TOMORROW
—Dems hope for an upset in Tennessee,
—Dems also trying to flip cities in the Atlanta suburbs,
—DSA vs Dem establishment battles for Atlanta offices
—McGreevey comeback bid
—broader ideological battles within Dem factions in Jersey City
all in my Bolts guide
—Dems hope for an upset in Tennessee,
—Dems also trying to flip cities in the Atlanta suburbs,
—DSA vs Dem establishment battles for Atlanta offices
—McGreevey comeback bid
—broader ideological battles within Dem factions in Jersey City
all in my Bolts guide
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IT'S TIIIIIIIIIIME!!! December is here, which means the inaugural 2025 #FOIAdvent calendar has arrived. ☃️✨
Every day this month, the calendar will update with a new records request prompt for you to file with an agency of your choosing, for a fun run of holiday FOIA requests. bit.ly/31-days-of-f...
Every day this month, the calendar will update with a new records request prompt for you to file with an agency of your choosing, for a fun run of holiday FOIA requests. bit.ly/31-days-of-f...
The Very Official 2025 FOIA Advent Calendar
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December 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
IT'S TIIIIIIIIIIME!!! December is here, which means the inaugural 2025 #FOIAdvent calendar has arrived. ☃️✨
Every day this month, the calendar will update with a new records request prompt for you to file with an agency of your choosing, for a fun run of holiday FOIA requests. bit.ly/31-days-of-f...
Every day this month, the calendar will update with a new records request prompt for you to file with an agency of your choosing, for a fun run of holiday FOIA requests. bit.ly/31-days-of-f...
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The White House just launched a "Media Bias" tracker to supposedly monitor fake news. It's really a hit list of reporters & outlets covering issues in ways Trump & the admin dislike. Flagrant attack on independent thought, freedom of the press & free speech. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
White House launches website to excoriate media for ‘biased’ stories
Trump administration lists reporting it objects to in latest escalation of attacks on US journalism
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The White House just launched a "Media Bias" tracker to supposedly monitor fake news. It's really a hit list of reporters & outlets covering issues in ways Trump & the admin dislike. Flagrant attack on independent thought, freedom of the press & free speech. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
i love researching things that lead me to a website hosted on tripod dot com
November 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
i love researching things that lead me to a website hosted on tripod dot com
I have been searching for the perfect hat, shawl, wrap, hooded scarf type pattern and I've come to the conclusion that what I actually want is a cape with sleeves
November 30, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I have been searching for the perfect hat, shawl, wrap, hooded scarf type pattern and I've come to the conclusion that what I actually want is a cape with sleeves
tired: i really want a knitting machine
wired: i really want a toyota vintage knitting machine
wired: i really want a toyota vintage knitting machine
November 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
tired: i really want a knitting machine
wired: i really want a toyota vintage knitting machine
wired: i really want a toyota vintage knitting machine
I loathe reality tv/competition shows but fine, I’ll buy into the hype and watch Game of Wool.
November 28, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I loathe reality tv/competition shows but fine, I’ll buy into the hype and watch Game of Wool.
Roswell…Georgia.
If Robichaux wins on Tuesday, Dems will control the city council in Roswell.
Here's one office Dems could flip on Tuesday.
(No, it's not in TN!)
The Republican mayor of Roswell, a Georgia city of 90K, finished just one percentage point ahead of his Dem challenger on November 4. The runoff is in a few days.
One of my Dec elections to watch: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
(No, it's not in TN!)
The Republican mayor of Roswell, a Georgia city of 90K, finished just one percentage point ahead of his Dem challenger on November 4. The runoff is in a few days.
One of my Dec elections to watch: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
November 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Roswell…Georgia.
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repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself
An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.
October 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself
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Snitching to corporate and getting 30 people fired is not mandatory — rats have to make that choice for themselves.
PMG understands Rockstar became aware of these messages after at least one non-union member of the server raised concerns about these discussions with management and this either kicked off, or contributed to, a wider investigation.
November 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Snitching to corporate and getting 30 people fired is not mandatory — rats have to make that choice for themselves.
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"Speaking at a conference ... Mr Muñoz [of Hyundai] said the governor of Georgia had also called him and said 'I don't know what happened, this is not state jurisdiction.'"
#gapol
(Kemp campaigned on a boast that personally has a truck to haul off "criminal illegals")
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#gapol
(Kemp campaigned on a boast that personally has a truck to haul off "criminal illegals")
www.bbc.com/news/article...
White House has apologised over Georgia raid, says Hyundai boss - BBC News
The carmaker's CEO said the raid was "a bad surprise" but the firm will continue to invest in the US.
www.bbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"Speaking at a conference ... Mr Muñoz [of Hyundai] said the governor of Georgia had also called him and said 'I don't know what happened, this is not state jurisdiction.'"
#gapol
(Kemp campaigned on a boast that personally has a truck to haul off "criminal illegals")
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#gapol
(Kemp campaigned on a boast that personally has a truck to haul off "criminal illegals")
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Yeah that can only end well
# gapol New legislation or amendment from Carter, Earl L. "Buddy": To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States more flexibility with respect to using contractors to make eligibility determinations an https://www.congress
November 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Yeah that can only end well
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ICE activity has increased in Sunset Park, Bushwick, and Corona (non-exhaustive list) and it seems to be because people aren’t attending their court dates — either due to not receiving notice or intentionally skipping because they know people are getting disappeared at 26 Federal Plaza.
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 AM
ICE activity has increased in Sunset Park, Bushwick, and Corona (non-exhaustive list) and it seems to be because people aren’t attending their court dates — either due to not receiving notice or intentionally skipping because they know people are getting disappeared at 26 Federal Plaza.
oh boy
so here's what I will say about what I have learned in reporting on the #WPBL:
they certainly do not seem to understand the level of expectations that fans had for this league, especially the level of detail that the target audience has.
they certainly do not seem to understand the level of expectations that fans had for this league, especially the level of detail that the target audience has.
So...now the barnstorming games will be BEFORE the regular season? But what about the players who will also be in the World Cup?
Who is flying this plane???
#wpbl
Who is flying this plane???
#wpbl
November 19, 2025 at 12:13 AM
oh boy
Oh shit
November 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Oh shit