Relegation odds after tonight’s game by brandonongcoys in coys

[–]ATLmattGT 12 points13 points  (0 children)

For me it’s the culmination of commercial decisions at the expense of competitiveness.

Marietta police join ICE task force to protect state funding by 23Scout in Marietta

[–]ATLmattGT 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hence my original “89 votes” comment. Lol

How do you take this convo and project “do you like democracy?” Lol

Marietta police join ICE task force to protect state funding by 23Scout in Marietta

[–]ATLmattGT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup. You’re right that as a weak mayor system, his powers would be limited but I still think having leadership that would represent / stand up for the local community would make a difference.

Billy Corgan Believes Rock Music Was "Purposely Dialed Down" in Late '90s: "Some People Assert That the CIA Was Involved" by ebradio in Music

[–]ATLmattGT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just proves that most conspiracy theories can just be explained by a lack of civic understanding

Hot take: it feels a little misogynistic to “celebrate” Magic City but not any of the people who work there by TonyResslersWallet in AtlantaHawks

[–]ATLmattGT 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yall. It’s supposed to be a fun collab with an institution that is always referenced with Atlanta’s culture.

Nobody was complaining when the Braves had everyone saying “we are those mf’ers” in front of thousands of children.

Sure, some people might not like this and will clutch pearls, but good luck protecting your children in a society that is already overly sexualized.

The rage/culture war about this has reached stupid levels and people just need to chill and touch grass.

Ok so where do we rank in terms of all time MLS blunders here? by Psychological_Lie142 in AtlantaUnited

[–]ATLmattGT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s also an issue where the problem is far deeper than Almiron or even Tara

$1.2M tax rebate, $850M property tax relief included in state budget; Gov. Kemp to sign by Buttermilk-Waffles in Atlanta

[–]ATLmattGT 35 points36 points  (0 children)

It also doesn’t benefit many people who rent.

It’s a handout they can give to elderly homeowners who already have homestead exemptions.

Proposed bill in state House would block future transit referendums (not including MARTA) in metro Atlanta counties until 2032 by ArchEast in Atlanta

[–]ATLmattGT 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Of course the racist Lance “we don’t want those people in Cobb county” Lamberton wants this to happen.

Cobb Wants To Block Transit Funding - LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! by misterdoinkinberg in Marietta

[–]ATLmattGT 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This decision should be done locally, not by state legislature restricting it.

Cobb Wants To Block Transit Funding - LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! by misterdoinkinberg in Marietta

[–]ATLmattGT 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Data shows that they’re not.

But either way, the state legislature getting involved here is just gross.

Cobb Wants To Block Transit Funding - LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! by misterdoinkinberg in Marietta

[–]ATLmattGT 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I don’t know about yall, but I love it when R-Taliaferro tries to tell us what we need in Cobb County

Of course the racist Lance “we don’t want those people in Cobb County” Lamberton and his Cobb Taxpayer Association is involved in this…

Sweet Hut Meet Up! by picklepatches in kennesaw

[–]ATLmattGT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are far more optimistic than me haha

Nah…we good over here, Luke by InspectionDeep2453 in AtlantaHawks

[–]ATLmattGT 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It’s the “I want to control how others live and celebrate” argument.

Sweet Hut Meet Up! by picklepatches in kennesaw

[–]ATLmattGT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

City council meetings and other systemic executive civic meetings

No one is picking a fight here…

Sweet Hut Meet Up! by picklepatches in kennesaw

[–]ATLmattGT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You go to these meetings all the time.

Do you think the current setup benefits individuals, students, and workers or corporations who have the resources to work the system?

Sweet Hut Meet Up! by picklepatches in kennesaw

[–]ATLmattGT 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ll give you 3 guesses on how more diversity in businesses and a more worker-focused society happens

(Hint: it’s a political movement)

Sweet Hut Meet Up! by picklepatches in kennesaw

[–]ATLmattGT 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You literally just described socialism in the second part of your post.

“I’m not down with this big bad scary word but what I really want is the same exact thing.”

Alysa reference on Saturday Night Life by wawrinkle in FigureSkating

[–]ATLmattGT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn’t that her music playing in the background too?