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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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Read Japanese Literature @readjapaneseliterature.com · 6h

North American listeners—enjoy 15 more hours of free shipping at Bookshop's anti-Prime sale.

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.)

Read Japanese Literature Podcast

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 · 21h

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 · 21h

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

Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 21h

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

But schadenfreude is so much more fun! 🙃

Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 2d

Atlanta residents! 👇

Indivisible ATL @indivisibleatl.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 2d

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

Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 5d

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 · 5d

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 · 6d

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 · 10d

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

Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 11d

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 · 11d

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 · 11d

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 · 12d

Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 13d

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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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 14d

If you were concerned about Kimmel, here's another for you…

Journalist Mario Guevara has been detained for 100+ days, ironically arrested as he reported on a "No Kings" protest.

The Trump-Vance admin just issued an order of final removal, to send him to El Salvador—where he fled from 21 years ago.

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Indivisible ATL @indivisibleatl.bsky.social · 13d

@jimmykimmel.com, can you help us get some attention for Mario Guevara? He's a fellow Emmy winner and an Atlanta journalist who is about to be deported in retaliation for his work. 🙏

@jimmykimmellive.bsky.social

ACLU of Georgia @acluofga.bsky.social · 14d

Emmy-award winning journalist Mario Guevara has been detained for over 100 days in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity. His legal team has filed an order to halt deportation, seeking immediate release.

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Indivisible ATL @indivisibleatl.bsky.social · 13d

@markruffalo.bsky.social, you spoke at the No Kings kick off and you stood up for @jimmykimmel.com. Can you help us get some support for an Atlanta journalist who is about to get deported for using his 1st Amendment rights?

He has been in ICE detention since a Metro Atlanta No Kings event in June.

ACLU of Georgia @acluofga.bsky.social · 14d

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Indivisible ATL @indivisibleatl.bsky.social · 14d

Did you cancel your Disney+ subscription because you’re sick of the Regime violating the 1st Amendment?

Then sign this petition to free Mario Guevara, an Atlanta journalist who is about to be illegally deported because his reporting on immigration and law enforcement is "dangerous." 👇

ACLU of Georgia @acluofga.bsky.social · 14d

Speakers during a press conference this week included ACLU GA Senior Staff Attorney Andres Lopez-Delgado, and Guevara's son, who shared how he is faring with health challenges without his dad to support him and the family.

Sign the petition to free Mario: action.aclu.org/send-message...

Free Mario Guevara

ICE detained journalist Mario Guevara for over 100 days for his reporting, despite orders that he be released on bond. Now, an immigration board has issued a final removal order - and he could be depo...

action.aclu.org

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Felicia Davin @feliciadavin.com · 15d

I heard it was #BiVisibilityDay so here's a link to my books, all of which have visible bisexuals! They come in various genders and relationship configurations, as bisexuals do

Books

Newest Release The Anonymous Letters of C Forestier was published in November 2024. French Letters Queer romances set in a magical version of 1820s Paris and told in letters and (horny) diary entr...

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Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 15d

Not to mention Biden was neither Black nor female and especially not (*gasp*) both Black and female! 😱

A white dude might have screwed up and pulled it out of the bag anyway. Hillary and Kamala? Not so much.

Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 16d

@rohitforatlanta.bsky.social I need to get in touch with someone with the campaign. Would love a DM!

Alison Fincher @alisonfincher.bsky.social · 16d

Yeah…