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Georgia data reporter still & GaPolBot dev 4 life: bsky.app/profile/gapolbot.bsky.social yes also flower farmer at Yonder Farm.

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maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · Sep 6

icymi, there are a couple years' calendars in here #gapol

What does Gov. Brian Kemp do each day? Here’s his calendar.

The Current GA collects Georgia public records so readers understand how elected officials work – and who they meet.

thecurrentga.org/2025/09/05/w...

What does Gov. Brian Kemp do each day? Here's his calendar. - The Current

Read the schedules and meetings on Governor Brian Kemp's schedules, obtained through the Georgia Open Records Act.

thecurrentga.org

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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 12h

if you work for a publication that does this and have any idea how much $$$ your outlet makes from affiliate sale commissions on prime day, DM or signal me: jason.404

also interested if you are a journalist who is asked to do these deal roundups as part of your job

Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 13h

twice a year the entire U.S. press becomes a marketing extension of a single billionaire-owned retailer, and nobody in any position of editorial power thinks it's weird or gross

photo of Google News search results for Amazon Prime Day (the second this year)

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Riley Bunch @ribunchreports.bsky.social · 22d

A well known disability advocate will fill an empty seat on Atlanta City Council before voters elect a new representative for District 2. Wyckoff is known for her accessibility work with MARTA and advocacy for Beltline rail. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/09...

Accessibility advocate appointed to fill vacant Atlanta City Council seat

Atlanta’s City Council has selected Carden Wyckoff to temporarily replace Amir Farokhi in District 2.

www.ajc.com

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Jacque Schrag @jacqueschrag.com · 1d

Hey data journalists (including students!), the National Press Club Journalism Institute is launching a new award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling and applications are now open until Oct. 24. 📊

NPCJI invites applications for Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling

Applications for the inaugural Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling, celebrating the power of visual design to elevate journalism, inform communities, and deepen public understandi...

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Keith Hornberger @krhornberger.bsky.social · 1d

It’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry Eve, and you know what that means - it’s time for the annual survey!

Who will win this year’s chemistry Nobel? Wrong answers only.

a cartoon hand is pressing a red button that says wrong answer

ALT: a cartoon hand is pressing a red button that says wrong answer

media.tenor.com

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maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 1d

murphy crossing DRI #atlpol Atlanta

GaPolBot @gapolbot.bsky.social · 1d

# gapol Georgia Development of Regional Impact doc 4532 Murphy Crossing Mixed Use Fulton Atlanta ARC 10/7/2025 Initial Form Submitted https://apps.dca.ga.

maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 1d

indeed, you can get a covid shot through the georgia department of public health now. Call your county health dept to make sure it's in stock

gadph.findhelp.com/v2/favorites...

#gapol

Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approval of last month’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations, the Georgia Department of Public Health has begun administering COVID-19 vaccinations at health departments throughout Georgia based on current vaccine supply. Health departments have additionally placed orders and anticipate receiving new shipments by the first of next week, including vaccines covered by the federal Vaccine for Children Program (VFC) and the adult vaccination program, also known as the 317 program. Call your local health department to be sure they have vaccine in stock before going for a COVID vaccination or other immunization. COVID-19 shots will also be available at certain pharmacy chain stores in the private sector.

While no prescription is required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, health department nurses or other providers will counsel patients on the risk-benefit of the vaccine based not only on age but other health conditions or considerations an individual may have. This practice of informed consent is in compliance with the updated CDC guidance on the use of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Most major insurance companies cover the cost of COVID vaccination, but individuals should check with their insurer about coverage in their plans. The COVID-19 vaccine currently is covered by federal programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. For individuals without health insurance, please contact your local health department for assistance in receiving a vaccine at the health department.

For more information about the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine, please log onto: https://www.cdc.gov/covid/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html

maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 1d

folks are rightly mad when governments take data offline

such as when cities and counties change their websites and the old links to agendas, agenda items, contracts, minutes etc go offline

link rot is real ! it's public data erasure and it's been happening for years

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maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 1d

coastal georgia, you can get a covid vaccine
(I bet it's the same in other regions, I just get coastal press releases only )

#gapol

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 1d

“The Big Four accountancy and consultancy firm will repay the final instalment of its government contract after conceding that some footnotes and references it contained were incorrect, Australia’s Department of Employment and Workplace Relations said on Monday.”

Deloitte issues refund for error-ridden Australian government report that used AI

Big Four firm will repay final instalment after incorrect references and citations found in document

www.ft.com

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Atlanta Community Press Collective @atlpresscollective.com · 6d

It’s with sadness that we commemorate the passing of Matthew Cardinale, 1981-2025, the founder and editor of Atlanta Progressive News.

Cardinale fought constantly for government transparency and accountability through local news publishing.

Matthew Cardinale, 1981-2025, ¡PRESENTE! Obituary

Matthew Charles Cardinale, 44 was the founder and news editor of Atlanta Progressive News and a vocal advocate for transparency.

atlpresscollective.com

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maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 2d

Yikes the world needs to upgrade to database software for some of this stuff

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2d

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, also known as WIC, will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown ends, experts say. The food aid program helps more than 6 million low-income mothers and young children.

Government shutdown threatens food aid program relied on by millions of families

Experts say a food aid program that helps 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money unless the government shutdown ends within two weeks.

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maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 2d

your newsroom also

Meredith Rose @mrose.ink · 2d

I'm begging everyone to have at least one (1) retired military and/or military brat in their group chat, to keep some goddamn perspective.

Parents of service members are a whole separate breed and DO NOT COUNT.

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maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 2d

horse riot gear in atlanta

inoperablesink.bsky.social @inoperablesink.bsky.social · 2d

$21k in APD mounted patrol (riot) gear [images from vendor site for example]

REMINDER - APD mounted patrol WOULD NOT EXIST today without APF

Front leg protectors 15

Total $4290.00

Rear leg protectors 15

Total $3975.00

POLICE chest protection 3
total $84

Full body sheet riot protection 2
$1960

Grand Total $21,229

screenshot from https://www.police-equipment-worldwide.com

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 2d

STREAM LIVE: Atlanta mayor shares update on city’s senior tax relief program

Mayor Andre Dickens is providing an update on the city’s Anti-Displacement Tax Relief Fund program.

www.atlantanewsfirst.com

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Kieran Healy @kjhealy.co · 2d

It's Nobel Prize Season! Here is a handy guide to the prizes that will be awarded this month.

NOBEL PRIZES TO BE AWARDED THIS MONTH
Physiology OR Medicine
Physiology AND Medicine
Physiology XOR Medicine
Physiology NOR Medicine Physiology NAND Medicine Physiology XNAND Medicine
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maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 2d

who's not doing best environmental practice on water pollution this week?

alas, a mushroom farm tho mushrooms are great fungus !! alas

follow @gapolbot.bsky.social for the latest in #gapol georgia public documents fresh from the internet, including state environmental fines

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GaPolBot @gapolbot.bsky.social · 2d

# gapol New Georgia environmental order executed: QIHE Mushroom Farm Inc, Coweta County, Failed to properly design, install, and maintain BMPs which resulted in repeated significant impacts https://enfo.gaepd.o