In Memory of Jonathan Grant

Georgia writer, blue political blogger, yard sign guy. Books: BRAMBLEMAN, CHAIN GANG ELEMENTARY; THE WAY IT WAS IN THE SOUTH: THE BLACK EXPERIENCE IN GEORGIA

[In Memory of Jonathan Grant @Brambleman]

@elium2 Wish I’d thought of printing up “COVID ALERT” yard signs for Halloween

[Jeff Amy @jeffamy]

Open that checkbook a little wider: Giving limit rises to $7,600 for Georgia political donors. #gapol https://t.co/99Z54kUgWX

[In Memory of Jonathan Grant @Brambleman]

There you have it

[The Recount @therecount]

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV): "I've never been a liberal in any way, shape, or form," so if progressives want a bigger reconciliation bill, "elect more liberals."

[In Memory of Jonathan Grant @Brambleman]

Thanks, Trump

USPS to slow down some mail delivery starting Friday
https://t.co/OqfdmpqGD3

[In Memory of Jonathan Grant @Brambleman]

All eight Georgia GOP House members voted against extending government funding. https://t.co/vN43CqHCmg

This measure passed 254-175

Only 34 GOP House members voted to keep the federal government operating.

[Duty To Warn 🔉 @duty2warn]

Dutch trains (pictured) run entirely on wind energy. One windmill, in only 1 hour, powers a train for 120 miles. 5500 trips are facilitated daily. Their system allows 600,000 passengers to commute daily. Zero emissions. Zero link to cancer.

[Slate @Slate]

The states most eager to restrict abortion have the most devastating rates of infant and maternal mortality. https://t.co/3Kz3knYawr

[TrumpsTaxes (@trumpstaxes.com on bsky) @TrumpsTaxes]

In case you’re wondering what it’s like for a President to actually be cheered at a Nationals Park ballgame, here’s video of Joe Biden being greeted with applause…unlike TFG who got booed out of the stadium.

[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

While I’m watching the Braves play, my brother is watching the congressional baseball game — and @ossoff get beaned. (The senator shook it off and is now pitching.) #gapol

[In Memory of Jonathan Grant @Brambleman]

Sad!

[S.V. Dáte @svdate]

NEW -- When Trump was attacking Brian Kemp this weekend for failing to fraudulently overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s victory there, he may have inadvertently revealed more details of a scheme that could land him in prison.

https://t.co/QOsmtjSrUC

[In Memory of Jonathan Grant @Brambleman]

N.C. hospital system fires about 175 workers in one of the largest-ever mass terminations due to a vaccine mandate https://t.co/WmN1ynhC6h

[In Memory of Jonathan Grant @Brambleman]

The GOP: On one hand, attempting to rig elections, suppress voting, and gerrymandering

On the other, these guys: https://t.co/t9HLyL3Hjv

[In Memory of Jonathan Grant @Brambleman]

More than 130 federal judges broke the law, hearing hundreds of cases involving companies in which they had financial interests. Many could now be reopened. https://t.co/VsnHq1KP6W

[In Memory of Jonathan Grant @Brambleman]

This Saturday at Stonecrest Mall in DeKalb County GA

Last month, 2,500 people showed up to get vaccinated

DeKalb offers $100 for vaccinations at Stonecrest Mall Oct. 2 #COVID19 https://t.co/UwfDbxxCLc

[In Memory of Jonathan Grant @Brambleman]

"Almost everyone will be either infected or vaccinated before the pandemic ends, experts agree."

https://t.co/MwHIdLZomO via @business

[In Memory of Jonathan Grant @Brambleman]

Southern Company gave McConnell dark money group $1 million last year

Also, remember how the nuclear industry funneled $1 million into Georgia's 2018 Public Service Commission runoff to ensure the re-election of GOP incumbent Chuck Eaton? #gapol

https://t.co/HZU9pUaVkO

[In Memory of Jonathan Grant @Brambleman]

Republican socialism is the worst socialism

[New Georgia Encyclopedia @NGEncyclopedia]

Did you know the NGE is the nation’s first born-digital state encyclopedia? How did the NGE get started? Let’s dive in with a mini NGE history lesson: 🧵

[In Memory of Jonathan Grant @Brambleman]

You mean the Biden bucks?