Sam

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have you filed an open records request today? Sometimes I do journalism. sam.barnesatl @ gmail .com

A screen shot of a post on the official City of Atlanta Twitter account showing an image of the city skyline that has been run through an AI detection app, which proves (I guess?) that the image is not AI generated. The text of the city’s tweet reads: This image is real — and we have the proof. The analysis confirms it contains no AI-generated or deepfake content.
At some point the AG's powers must not intrude upon those constitutionally granted to the District Attorneys of the state. This is that point. The court has not been presented with, nor found any case law itself, that addresses RICO (or any other criminal charges that do not expressly grant the AG concurrent jurisdiction) being brought by the AG without prior approval from the governor. If the AG had sought and received permission from the governor to bring RICO charges, the check on the division of powers would be satisfied. And that permission may still be sought and the charges brought properly. but they were not in this case.
A screenshot from Decision Desk HQ showing results for the mayoral election in Marietta, Georgia. Incumbent Tumlin currently has 8,682 votes to challenger Sam Foster’s 8,679.
Screenshot of a traffic cam from near the Georgia State Capitol at Mitchell St and Washington St. Instead of showing the intersection, the camera is turned away and zoomed in on some leaves and a tree.
photo of two crochet Halloween decorations. One is a ghost, the other is a slight smushed looking jack o lantern with a frowny face stitched on. Both are lit from within by tea lights.
A picture of a power pole snapped completely in half after a car accident. Half of the pole is still being held in the air by the power lines, the other half of the pole is sticking out of the ground at a low angle.
Screenshot from Apple Weather app showing the current barometric pressure is 30.31inHg, which is on the high end of the scale.
A comical, large puppet of Georgia deputy attorney general John Fowler
A crowd dances on the sidewalk in Atlanta , Georgia outside of a Fulton County government building
a screenshot of a youtube livestream from 11alive. a blonde white woman wearing a teal blazer and dark shirt turns away from the lectern she had been speaking at and is holding her glasses in her hand. she is making a face that is a mix of embarrassment and laughter.
A screenshot of the Hulu app showing that episodes of season 4 of the Bear are now live.
RE: OPEN RECORDS REQUEST of June 20, 2025., Reference # R228031-062025. Dear Sam Barnes, Gwinnett County received an open records request from you on June 20, 2025. Your request mentioned: "This is an open records request for body worn camera and dash camera video from the primary officer on case GS250003487. I believe the incidents referenced in this case occurred on 5/13/2025 and 5/20/2025. Thank you." We searched through our records and found no responsive bodycam or dashcam video. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 770 619-6539. Thank you for your attention. Sincerely, Tania Williams Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office Records Management Unit Open Records
A screenshot from the police report. Where the reporting deputy's name should be, there is a blacked out redaction with "confidential source"written over the black line in a white font.
A screenshot from the website X.com (aka Twitter) showing a list of 4 trending topics. The trending topics are: Nationals at Dodgers, along with a small photo of a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, wearing a blue Dodgers home uniform. BOMBS Bombed Peace President
a screenshot of an estimate from emory university hospital showing a cost of $1,200 for a cardiac echo.
A screenshot of a tweet from the Department of Homeland Security Twitter/X account. The post reads as follows: FALSE. Accusations that Mario Guevara was arrested by ICE because he is a journalist are completely untrue. Mario Guevera was arrested by Dekalb County, Georgia police for willful obstruction after he refused to comply with local police orders to move out of the middle of the street. Following his arrest by local authorities, ICE placed a detainer on him. Following his release, he was turned over to ICE custody and has been placed in removal proceedings. This El Salvador national is in ICE custody because he entered the country illegally in 2004. Illegal aliens can take control of their departure with the CBP Home App. The tweet also contains a screenshot of a New York Times headline about the arrest of Guevara.
a screenshot of a jail booking from dekalb county, georgia. the booking reads: SO # X2504529 Booking Time 4:51 PM Booking # 25008613 Release Date 01/01/0001 Address ATLANTA, GA 30032 Description Other Male 5' 7" 105 lbs Facility DKSO Release Time 12:03 AM Hair Black Booking Date 06/14/2025 Aliases Eves Brown
Organizers told officers their demonstration was ending and their members had left. They told police that anyone who stayed behind and hid their faces were not part of their peaceful demonstration.
MASS MOBILIZATION FROM LA TO ATLANTA: ICE OUT! TUESDAY 6/10 - 6:30PM 3360 Buford Highway NE
A screenshot of a TikTok live. The crowd is retreating from police across a parking lot. A canister spewing white smoke, likely tear gas, is in the center of the frame.
A picture of Truist Field, taken from the outfield seats along the 1st base side.
Table of contents from the upcoming book No Cop City, No Cop World. Chapter 3 is entitled “A brief history of the Atlanta Prison Farm” by Atlanta Community Press Collective. Atlanta Community Press Collective is crossed out and underneath is handwritten Sam Barnes, anonymous, and anonymous.
Today 10:13 PM GA Senate Press Alert: Senator Nikki Merritt, Chair of the GLBC, will be holding a press conference on the use of eminent domain by private companies and issues surrounding the Sandersville Railroad Company. Will you attend? Reply STOP to optout and HELP for help.