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Michael H

Hello, theATL.social!

Couple of announcements, first, going forward @admin will be the primary announcement account for instance-specific stuff.

This way, there can be some separation between my personal posting activity and more "business"-related activity.

For announcements, I'll also make use of the respective feature in Mastodon too.

With that being said, there will be a little bit of downtime shortly this evening for the upgrade to 3.7.4 of @wandy_dev 's theconnector fork, in addition to other regular maintenance.

I also have a couple of fixes on the member site to plug in too.

Thanks again to all for your support of theATL.social - both in words, financial contributions, and participation. 🌟

We're entering a stressful time in America-land, where spaces for open political communication are being threatened. I'm committed to ensuring that this instance remains a beacon of light during a time of encroaching darkness. 🗽

#Atlanta
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abolitionmedia

Four Construction Vehicles Burned at Data Center in Georgia

At the end of March, some entered the construction site of the data center hypercampus east of Atlanta, Georgia and burned 4 construction vehicles. This was done to oppose data centers that quickly exhaust the limited water supply of the region. This is another example of the country’s tendencies to externalize the costs of their relentless wealth hoarding to southeastern United States. They have chosen the south as an area of ​​sacrifice, that is, a place to deposit the most unpleasant industries and their waste. For them, our home is barely available within such parameters, as it can still be used as a landfill. Thus, the people who acted insist that those who try to steal our water, air and land must at least endure loss and embarrassment on their way to hell.

This specific data center has aimed at facilitating AI connection for local companies. AI not only use more water than other computer processes, but is quickly becoming a way for the state to increase its intrusion in our personal life. And more and more are used by police and state forces to monitor those who oppose them. The people who burned these machines do not believe that our thoughts and movements should be used for profit or incarceration.

If you are interested in taking similar steps against such opponents, there are many opportunities. Atlanta Region is one of the locations with the highest activity of the data center developers, but they appear across the country. Companies owned by these centers often are not based in regions in which construction happens. No matter where you are, you are likely to be able to identify a project, facility or corporate office associated with data centers. There are many opportunities to take action. Some neighbors in Atlanta were successful with traditional organizing approaches. However, when politicians inevitably sell you out, we hope that this action reminds you of alternatives.

Here are some tips that may guide you to identify potential targets. Driving in search of construction sites can produce good results. Notifications of public hearings for rezoning and new constructions can also be helpful. Comparing the logos and the name of the corporation on signs outside the construction via Tor Browser on Tails will also help narrow it down. Check that your research is done safely on tails before acting; there are many methods and techniques that others have developed to limit the state’s ability to stop you.

Note: photo not associated with action.

Four Construction Vehicles Burned at Data Center in Georgia

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Alex Ip 葉清霖

I'm excited to announce that I have been awarded a Fund for Investigative Journalism seed grant to continue The Xylom's reporting on Atlanta's beleaguered public transit system!

Thank you to my editor Rhysea Agrawal, as well as Atlanta-area residents, experts, and officials who have spoken with me so far.

Tips? Comments? Suggestions? Reach out through our encrypted communications channel at Signal alexip.718.
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lord pthenq1

"Algunas reflexiones sobre la manifestación de hoy en #HandsOff en #Atlanta.

Admito que me sentía un poco desesperanzado. Todos los mensajes terribles de familiares y amigos esta semana (desde despidos del gobierno, cierres de programas, etc.), mis ahorros de toda la vida afectados por estos estúpidos aranceles, y bueno, me sentía como un bote de remos en un mar tempestuoso.

Pero, Dios mío, la cantidad de gente que se presentó en Piedmont Park y marchó —millas de estadounidenses patriotas— marchando hacia el Capitolio del Estado de Georgia. Todas las pancartas, la energía, los cánticos, las bandas de música.

La energía era genial, el ambiente era intenso pero concentrado, y ver la multitud de estadounidenses al final de la marcha me hizo llorar.

Los medios de comunicación también estuvieron presentes, documentando para todos que esto es real.

Y durante todo esto, toda la organización en Mastodon, en Bluesky, el trabajo de #IndivisibleAtlanta (especialmente Kimberly Krautter) ha sido inspirador, indescriptible.

Tenemos un movimiento político y social, amigos. Queda mucho por hacer para arreglar lo que está tan terriblemente dañado, pero movilizar a la gente para la acción política es el primer paso en esa lucha."

@michael

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Michael H

Some reflections about today at the #HandsOff rally in #Atlanta.

I admittedly was feeling a bit hopeless. All the messages of terribleness from family and friends this week (from gov't firings, programs shutting down, etc), my literal life savings getting hit by these stupid tariffs, and well, I felt like a rowboat in stormy seas.

But my god, the number of people who showed up at Piedmont Park and marched - miles of patriotic Americans - marching to the GA State Capital. All the signs, the energy, the chants, the marching bands.

The energy was great, the mood was intense but focused, and seeing the sea of Americans at the end of the march brought tears to my eyes.

The media showed up too - documenting to everyone that this for real.

And during this, all the organizing on Mastodon, on Bluesky, the work of #Indivisible Atlanta (esp. Kimberly Krautter) has been inspiring beyond words.

We've got a political and social movement, folks. There is a long way to go to fixing what is so terribly broken, but activating people for political action is Step 1 in that struggle.

Crowd of marchers at a HandsOff rally in Atlanta, GA (USA), heading west on 10th Street towards Peachtree Street.
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Wesley Cook ⚡🚲

The GA State MARTA station was packed when we left the rally at the capitol. A lot of people riding who were obviously not used to it.

A guy played the ukulele and got the whole train to sing "This Land is My Land".

Public transit is freedom

Train platform fully packed with people
#atlanta#marta#transit
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