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State attorneys show their loyalty to the #Florida GOP & Gov. Ron DeSastrous by warning TV stations of possible criminal charges if they run Democrats' ads about the Hope Florida scandal www.tampabay.com/news/florida... via @tampabaytimes.bsky.social

#Florida parents & teachers say they're "gobsmacked," denounce proposed state changes in science standards that eliminate discussion of evolution & climate change. www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/10/01/g... via @orlandosentinel.com

BREAKING: In a 53-47 vote, Senate Republicans failed to pass an anti-voting measure that would have required voters to provide photo ID to cast ballots. The vote follows repeated failures by the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act, an anti-voting bill Trump has called his “No. 1 priority.”

#Florida Chamber of Commerce president facing renewed scrutiny over his role in the ever-widening Hope Florida scandal www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/f... via @jimdefede.bsky.social

Black folks don’t hang themselves from trees.

You know that scene in The Godfather where Michael goes to the trattoria bathroom, retrieves a pistol, and shoots those 2 guys in the head? This is 100X better. Maybe more.

Imagine being the worst Senator from Missouri when your only competition is Josh Hawley…

Jack Smith: “it’s inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers… and then vilify the officers”

What is Mr. Trump really costing us? A lot. Not the least of which, our daughters. The consequences of his influence are real, tragic and will endure for generations to come. The end of my family's American story is now part of his legacy, and his alone. annalinda2.substack.com/p/narrative-...

Hope #Florida, launched in 2021, was intended to to shift the burden of public assistance from the state onto churches & nonprofits. Today, the DCF division Hope Florida was built on top of is failing by nearly every federal measure. floridatrib.org/2026/09/23/h... via @thefloridatrib.bsky.social

Column: #Florida legislators hid the insurance industry's lies -- and threatened reporters for exposing them. www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/09/22/f... via @scottmaxwell.bsky.social

Not only did I meet Robert Kraft, I worked for him. His kid Jonathan asked me to “remove the black music” from my gameday playlist in ‘94 & I refused so they fired me. I was the cheerleader director at the time.  I sued them for wrongful termination and won. So yes, I know that motherfucker. 

VIDEO: #Florida scientist says people refuse to believe he's a scientist and instead are convinced he's a rapper. youtu.be/KFvbb5xnHSU?...

Damning govt inspector's report on cruel conditions at #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous' Everglades concentration camp raises questions about conditions at his Deportation Depot in N FL. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i... via @miamiherald.com

“A full and thorough investigation would involve subpoenaing emails and memos and text messages.” The Hope #Florida grand jury could have done SO much more to dig into the scandal, say veteran prosecutors. www.miamiherald.com/news/politic... via @miamiherald.com

JUST IN: A federal judge concludes that DHS leaders arbitrarily decided to cut FEMA staff by 50% even though it damaged the agency's ability to fulfill its mission — and leaders hid their comms about it on auto-delete Signal chains. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

"Women are TOO EMOTIONAL to be president!!!!!"

www.politico.com/news/2026/09... Rand Paul. Budget Hawk. 🐓

#Florida union leaders rally around Congresswoman Kathy Castor after she helps save 700 jobs at Tampa International Airport floridapolitics.com/archives/818...

#Florida grand jury witness says former AG turned Sen. Ashley Moody approved "misappropriation" of state funds in Hope Florida scandal. floridaindependentnews.com/politics/flo... via @floridaindependent.bsky.social

Good news! www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

I have often said that Donald Trump’s plan is to make it harder for you to vote and easier for him to cheat. Now we know what that will look like in 2026. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/here...

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” Matthew 6:5-6

How #Florida U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon turned grassroots activism into a political phenomenon -- and now she threatens to oust do-nothing incumbent Ashley Moody www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/p... via @palmbeachpost.bsky.social

Image from my daughter ... snorkeling in Key West. Electrifying!

When Angie Nixon talks about the importance of investing in communities, it isn’t lip service. She means it. But I didn’t know this part of her story. It’s awesome.

Nobody ever went broke underestimating the courage of congressional Republicans.

Folks remember who showed up for their community, especially when it wasn’t election time. “Every community event that we've been a part of over the years, she's been there. She supports Black business owners…And so she helped us to secure funding for Future Makers International.”

The #Florida city that's best known as the home for writers is Key West. Is it STILL a home for writers? There's a struggle going on over that now. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/r... via @doriechevlen.bsky.social

Considering how badly Covid was mishandled, they're probably going to regret the decision to make Fauci's personal diary and journal public. We're going to see how it was handled from the insider, from Fauci's point of view... based on you know...science.

Saturday Amusement News - from FL Sen. Rick Scott's "Week in Review" e-mail: "...Americans are facing a new epidemic of scams, & I am declaring war on it. Alongside President Trump’s extensive work to fight fraud,..." Who was Col/HCA's CEO when this fraud occurred?🤣 www.justice.gov/archive/opa/...

It remains a mystery why Platner has to resign for sexual impropriety and Trump doesn't

Column: Right-wing power struggle delayed the University of #Florida presidential search. Unseemly fighting, ideological purity tests & rank hostility featured prominently in the process which was once devoid of all that. floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/06/p... via @dkroberts.bsky.social

this guy is the co-founder of Airbnb

Rising sea level raises risk of contaminants invading poor communities in #Florida waterfront city floridatrib.org/2026/06/25/t... via @thefloridatrib.bsky.social

This is all kinds of awful. #ProudBlue #Pinks #USOpen www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/2...

Podcast: Republican leaders in #Florida just passed a property tax plan that they don't even fully understand themselves. If voters sign off in November, the Sunshine State will never be the same (and not in a good way). jasongarcia.substack.com/p/same-circu... via @jasongarcia.bsky.social

www.cisa.gov/topics/elect... A question for all who believe in the sanctity of our national elections: "Does it make sense that the current President claims an election was stolen and there is election fraud happening, while simultaneously dismantling the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency?"

Total criminals Get them OUT of our politics!

Our public lands are NOT for sale. NO to the repeal of the Roadless Rule! 🌲 Keep #PublicLandsInPublicHands #ProtectOurForests

UV tanning beds cause skin cancer. While serving in the California State Senate, we successfully passed a ban on minors from using tanning beds without their parents’ permission. RFK Jr.’s assault on science is dangerously stupid and will harm our country’s young people.

My dog is a killer. A cardboard killer.

Nobody in the Trump administration has *any* self-awareness. None. Is Marco Rubio saying it’s “heartbreaking” to Donald to witness protesters being shot in Iran, but not Minneapolis?

Meet Fred Wellman www.wellmanformo.com/meet-fred WOW!!! Sent this Man to Washington @fpwellman.bsky.social @wellmanformo.bsky.social He is running for Congress Mo. District 2 @piperformissouri.bsky.social @amberbenge.bsky.social @reichard4rep.bsky.social @stegenmodem.bsky.social @aajim.bsky.social

This heartbreaking footage of Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk preparing for tournaments amid air raid sirens and missile attacks is a stark reminder that russians shouldn't be allowed to participate in international sporting events until they stop their genocidal war and are brought to justice

🚨BREAKING: A huge win in the conservative 8th Circuit! Arkansas requirement of an original "wet signature" on voter registration applications is BLOCKED for violating the Civil Rights Act. Victory for our clients Get Loud Arkansas and Vote.org! www.democracydocket.com/cases/arkans...