Free Reality Winner

Reality Winner, a contractor with the National Security Agency (NSA) turned whistleblower, has been in prison since 2017 for releasing information about Russian interference in the 2016 election.   Winner leaked classified information to the The Intercept to warn the country of Russian hacks into our election system and possible manipulation of election results.   The classified … Continue reading Free Reality Winner

The Beginning of the End of Nuclear Weapons

photo from Nuclear Watch South Facebook......... by Gloria Tatum with Glenn Carroll.......... The Treaty on the Prohibition Of Nuclear Weapons a/k/a the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty, was adopted by the United Nations in 2017. Fifty-one countries have ratified the treaty, so far, and on January 22, 2021, it became international law with the goal of … Continue reading The Beginning of the End of Nuclear Weapons

After 400 Years It’s Still About Racism and Maintaining White Power

"If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed," Adolf Hitler...... The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States of America on November 3, 2016, and the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, are both about maintaining white power and privilege in America … Continue reading After 400 Years It’s Still About Racism and Maintaining White Power

The Poor People’s Campaign Responds to Attack on Capitol

The following statement is from Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, Co-Chairs, Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival - on the terrorist attack at the Capitol to overturn the election. The Poor People’s Campaign witnessed with heavy hearts the events of January 6th, when a mob emboldened … Continue reading The Poor People’s Campaign Responds to Attack on Capitol

Over 10,000 COVID-19 Deaths in Georgia

photo by Gloria Tatum In Piedmont Park, a sea of white flags fly to memorialize the over ten thousand Georgians who have died of COVID-19 since this pandemic started in early 2020.  Local activists and COVID-19 survivors installed the flags that represent the heartbreaking human and economic impact that this pandemic and our government's incompetence … Continue reading Over 10,000 COVID-19 Deaths in Georgia

Lest We Forget The Horrors: A Catalog of Trump’s Worst Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes

photo by Redditors Rework By Ben Parker, Stephanie Steinbrecher, Kelsey Ronan, John, McMurtrie, Sophia DuRose, Rachel Villa, and Amy Sumerton Early in President Trump’s term, McSweeney’s editors began to catalog the head-spinning number of misdeeds coming from his administration. We called this list a collection of Trump’s cruelties, collusions, and crimes, and it felt urgent … Continue reading Lest We Forget The Horrors: A Catalog of Trump’s Worst Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes

DEFORESTATION OF ATLANTA CONTINUES……The City is Destroying an Important Resource in the Fight Against Climate Change

by Gloria Tatum with additional reporting by Stephen Wing Georgia is losing more trees than any other state in the nation, and Atlanta is the fifth-fastest city in the country in urban tree loss, according to scientists David Nowak and Eric Greenfield, who conducted a study to document tree depletion. Trees are more than just … Continue reading DEFORESTATION OF ATLANTA CONTINUES……The City is Destroying an Important Resource in the Fight Against Climate Change

Tenants Fight For Their Rights Against Abusive Management at Trestletree Village Apartments

photo by Gloria Tatum Too many residents at Trestletree Village Apartments are having similar problems including sewage leaks, plumbing leaks, flooded apartments, mold, mildew, insect infestations, and electrical problems. Shane Johnson, the manager, is at the center of all the complaints and problems. Johnson ignores requests for repairs from tenants and instead of doing her … Continue reading Tenants Fight For Their Rights Against Abusive Management at Trestletree Village Apartments

Ratepayers Need A New Fearless Voice on the Public Service Commission

Democrat Daniel Blackman is challenging Incumbent Republican Lauren “Bubba” McDonald in a runoff election for Georgia Public Service Commission District 4 on January 5, 2021. McDonald received 49.91% of the vote, Blackman received 46.97% and Libertarian Nathan Wilson received 3.12%.  This runoff was originally scheduled for December 1st but was changed to January 5th due … Continue reading Ratepayers Need A New Fearless Voice on the Public Service Commission