Wednesday, October 16, 2024

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Porch Burger
With Fries

Bart's Tavern in Seminole Heights

Pulling up the Ladder


Florida AG Ashley Moody Warns Floridians To Avoid Scams Amid Hurricane Relief Donations


Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued a consumer alert urging Floridians to remain cautious when donating to relief efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Scammers often exploit disasters for personal gain. Moody advises donors to verify charities through resources like Give.org or Charity Navigator, avoid sharing personal information with unsolicited requests, and be wary of charity names that resemble legitimate organizations.


Lose your pets during Hurricane Milton? This Florida sheriff's office is looking for owners


Nearly 80 pets went missing during Hurricane Milton in Florida's Polk County alone, the county sheriff's office said.

The office's animal control division is searching for the owners of 44 dogs and 32 cats that were found during the hurricane and is trying to reunite the animals with their owners.


'Absurd and shameful': Florida activists call out Gov. DeSantis for ignoring climate crisis


Amid the property destruction that individuals and families face following the one-two punch of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, activists in Jacksonville, Orlando and St. Petersburg on Tuesday blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis’ stance on climate change.....MORE

Dems lead Republicans in mail ballots returned, with room to stretch lead further


Florida Democrats are leading their Republican counterparts in the number of mail-in ballots returned so far, with just 20 days before votes are counted. But Republicans have returned a larger share of requested ballots.....MORE

“Deportation First”: Trump and Harris Compete for Latinx Votes While Pushing Anti-Immigrant Policies


With just 19 days until the presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are ramping up efforts to appeal to a major voting bloc in battleground states: Latinx voters.....MORE

Stevie Nicks: The Lighthouse (Live) - SNL


HART bus service fare-free to help with transportation after Milton


 If you need a ride as you recover from Hurricane Milton, HART has got you covered.

Effective immediately, HART Bus, HARTPlus, and HARTFlex are operating fare-free until Oct. 21.


US state of Georgia reports record turnout on first day of early voting


The state of Georgia has reported a record turnout on the first day of early voting in the United States elections, revealing a high level of engagement in the key battleground state.

Historically, large turnouts for early voting have favoured Democrats, although both parties have been urging voters to go to the polls early in states where it is allowed.


Georgia judge blocks ballot hand count rule from taking effect before election


A new Georgia election rule that would require a hand count of ballots on election night will not take effect before November’s contest, a state judge ruled.....MORE

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

In Ybor City, hope after Milton sounds like chickens


Suncoast NORML Voting Guide



Rep. Maxwell Frost at The Villages


What Stogie Had For Lunch

Hot Cuban

Ron DeSantis CAUGHT RED-HANDED Misusing Military to STACK DEBRIS BEHIND HIM for Press Conference!!!


Fulton judge says Georgia law requires county election officials to certify results


A Fulton County, Georgia judge ruled Tuesday that county election board members cannot refuse to certify election results.

Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney’s ruling clarifies that the state’s election certification law mandates that local election officials certify elections. The law has been challenged in several lawsuits, including a complaint filed by Republican Fulton County election board member Julie Adams, who refused to join her colleagues to certify the March presidential preference primary.


FORWARD!


Trump Gets Bad News He’s Been DREADING…in FLORIDA


Trump’s GOP moves to dramatically revamp election rules


Republican allies of former President Trump have embarked on a sweeping effort to restrict voting and purge voter rolls across the country since the 2020 election, something critics fear could stymie participation in the November contest and aid Trump in challenging its outcome if he loses.....MORE

Sunday, October 13, 2024

The Guava: The Borg Collective And The MAGA Collective: Similarities


The central entity of the Borg Collective is the amoral Borg Queen. Through her, like the queen of an insect colony, the Hive mind is granted order and common direction.

The Borg, a fusion of organic and synthetic matter, and their relentless pursuit of perfection brought fear to all quadrants of the galaxy. Residing primarily at Unimatrix One in the Delta Quadrant, the Borg Queen is the only one able to think independently from the Borg Collective.


The central entity of the MAGA Collective is the immoral MAGA Dictator. Through him, like the king of a cockroach colony, the MAGA mind is granted disorder and a common idiocy.

The MAGA Collective, a fusion of bewildered and mindless people, and their relentless pursuit of white supremacy brought distain from all quadrants of America. Residing primarily at Mar-a-Logo in the State of Florida, the MAGA Dictator is the only one able to think independently insane from the MAGA Collective.

Florida TURNING BLUE…GOP tries to BLOCK THE VOTE


Marjorie Taylor Greene Publicly Humiliated


In a heated Homeland Security hearing, Rep. Swalwell exposes GOP hypocrisy on law enforcement support, highlighting how some Republicans defend January 6th convicts while pushing 'defund the FBI' rhetoric. Can they really claim to back the blue?

Did Hurricane Milton just turn FEMA funding into a deciding issue in Florida’s federal elections?


Several members of Florida’s congressional delegation want Congress back in Washington to approve new funding for Hurricane Milton relief. That includes several lawmakers who last month voted against a budget deal to keep the government open.....MORE