THE WALL

I’m voting for Brad Raffensperger on May 19 — not because I became MAGA, but because Georgia’s open primary system gives voters leverage. This race is not about party loyalty. It is about blocking the worst version of Trumpism, protecting election integrity, and thinking past November. Bottoms may still be my general-election move. But in this primary, I’m voting the board.

What is Rucho v. Common Cause? A clear breakdown of gerrymandering, voting rights, and how Supreme Court decisions shape Atlanta elections. by Ken Oswald "__yak" Vann, Jr. Thursday, April 30, 2026 Let me start by saying something that some of hear don't wanna hear... If T.I. and 50 Cent dropped a Verzuz tonight, Atlanta would suddenly become a room full of experts. Everybody would have a take. Barbershops will sound like ESPN in the morning. Ten podcasts will pop up seemingly

by Ken Oswald "__yak" Vann, Jr. Thursday, April 30, 2026 “Safety is the headline. Surveillance is the system.” Congratulations, Atlanta...We're Number One! Not in affordability. Not in transit. Not even in keeping the people who make this city interesting actually able to stay here. No—we’re number one in surveillance. Before anybody in the comments starts with the “that’s not what it means” sh–t, chill. I already looked into this for all of seventeen minutes. The number is a

by Ken Oswald "__yak" Vann, Jr. Monday, April 27, 2026 I had no idea what a TAD was until I was sitting at brunch this weekend with a few people from the Mayor’s office—like not “I’ve heard of it,” not “I kinda know,” I mean if you asked me Friday I probably would’ve asked if TAD was on Tidal or Spotify. Don’t worry, they explained it to me, and I realized almost immediately this isn’t some obscure policy thing—it’s one of the main ways Atlanta has been shaping itself while e