Florida GOP Ron DeSantis is letting his “Safer At Home” order expire at the end of the month, much of the tourism industry in the Sunshine State is likely to stay closed for much longer as the coronavirus pandemic rages, to avoid lawsuits. HERE
Monday, April 27, 2020
Sunday, April 26, 2020
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Palomilla
With Moro and Platanos
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From my sister, delivered to me by her
personal driver. Yummy!
personal driver. Yummy!
Miami Beach isn't Jacksonville
Jacksonville and other beaches may be opening up in Florida, but Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber says Miami Beach
"isn't Jacksonville." HERE
Local Musicians: Jessica Rose Powell with The Mystic Voices
Shout out to The Mystic Voices singing this original song with me. They've been doing FB live sound spa shows on Mondays at 6PM so be sure to watch. How I wish I could see you girls in person along with so many others. When we recorded this song only a few months ago we had no clue everything would go upside down in the near future. I'm really glad we got to work on a project like this before all of the craziness started. I cherish playing music with artists like you two and it's breaking my heart not playing music with others any more. We need music now more than ever. I'm incredibly grateful for music to sooth our souls through such rough times.
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Miami Herald columnist Fabiola Santiago
In a since deleted tweet she insinuated that re-opening beaches in Florida would “thin out” President Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis supporters “who value money over health.”
“Packed beaches should work nicely to thin the ranks of Trump/DeSantis/Gimenez supporters in #Florida who value money over health,” Santiago tweeted.
Kevin Beckner For Hillsborough Clerk of Court!
Our friend former Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner is running for Clerk of the Circuit Courts.
Help him HERE
Citrus Taliban: Mark Grenon
Mark Grenon wrote to Trump saying chlorine dioxide ‘can rid the body of Covid-19’ days before the president promoted disinfectant as treatment
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Grenon styles himself as “archbishop” of Genesis II – a Florida-based outfit that claims to be a church but which in fact is the largest producer and distributor of chlorine dioxide bleach as a “miracle cure” in the US. He brands the chemical as MMS, “miracle mineral solution”, and claims fraudulently that it can cure 99% of all illnesses including cancer, malaria, HIV/Aids as well as autism. HERE
Friday, April 24, 2020
Tampa Bay Locavore
Here is a blog I started in 2007. I stopped posting in 2016. When all this is over we need to stop eating corporate and start supporting local eateries. Please note a lot of the restaurants listed no longer exist.
I still promote eating local
I still promote eating local
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Christopher Cano for DNC Delegate
Bernie Sanders.
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With the COVID-19 pandemic taking hold, the Florida Democratic Party has chosen to move delegate voting to an online ballot which you must request before May 13th. Ballots will be emailed and must be completed between May 14th, 2pm and May 16th, 2pm. Request your ballot by clicking here:
Any registered Democrat from Congressional District 14 may Request a Sanders Delegate Ballot and cast your vote.
I am asking for your vote as a DNC delegate to continue to fight for the issues in which we believe. Medicare 4 All, Canceling Student Debt, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Social & Economic Justice, Equality for All, Protecting our Environment, and the Legalization of Marijuana.
Trump Train spotted on I-95
Although there have been no organized protests in Palm Beach County, a caravan of motorcycles, cars and a converted ambulance dubbed the Trump Train, was spotted on I-95 on Sunday. HERE
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Nice action film, kind of a Die Hard at the White House. Jamie Fox is president, right wing actor James Woods plays himself.
Florida White Nationalist Augustus sol Invictus Arrested
Invictus was arrested earlier this year on charges of kidnapping, “high and aggravated” domestic violence, and possession of a firearm while committing a violent crime after he allegedly choked his wife, held a gun to her head, and forced her to accompany him to Florida with him. According to The Informant, a South Carolina judge threw out the kidnapping charge and allowed Invictus to leave jail with a $10,000 bond despite Invictus’ wife begging that he stay behind bars for her and her children’s safety. The judge’s order required Invictus to not contact his wife.
Invictus was arrested by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office after violating both the no-contact condition for his release and a protection order forbidding Augustus from contacting his wife until February 2021, according to an affidavit for an arrest warrant provided to
Right Wing Watch. HERE
Right Wing Watch. HERE
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Monday, April 20, 2020
Florida GOP Brian Mast is trying to pull a Gaetz
About 20 GOP lawmakers are reportedly planning to return to DC next week, even though Congress is in an extended recess until May 4
Mast, initiated the talks by texting and emailing other Republican lawmakers, sent a tweet to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday, telling her to "DO [her] DAMN JOB." HERE
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Florida governor is trying to hide info on nursing home COVID-19 deaths
Stogie Recommends
A desperate young man assumes a false identity in order to enter a high-stakes underworld game of Russian Roulette in order to pay off his debts. In this game of power, violence, and chance wealthy men gamble behind closed doors on the lives of shooters who take aim at each other, armed with nothing more than a bullet in the chamber.
Warning this film has a score of 8% on Rotten Tomatoes. I liked it.
Warning this film has a score of 8% on Rotten Tomatoes. I liked it.
Matt Gaetz Chronicles
Has spent nearly $200,000 in taxpayer money renting out a floor in a historic building in downtown Pensacola owned by a campaign donor and political confidante since 2017. HERE
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Chick Rescue in Ybor City
During a walk with the pupper last night, I heard peeps of distress coming from two different areas. First, I found a wild little one in a grate and knew it was the more urgent situation of the two.
After 35 minutes of failed attempts to draw the baby out of the tunnel, I sadly decided that saving one was better than none, so I set off to find the other. Baby 2 was part of a new hatch whose family had already ventured off before it joined the world. She was alone, cold, and already covered in mites.
Reinvigorated by finding this little one, we went back to the first for one last look - and the chickie was in the open part of the grate! After some serious goalie work, blocking the open tunnels, the baby was finally able
Reinvigorated by finding this little one, we went back to the first for one last look - and the chickie was in the open part of the grate! After some serious goalie work, blocking the open tunnels, the baby was finally able
to be snagged! I got the babies home, washed off the bugs, gave them a blow dry, medicated the injuries, and got them warm. Today, they’re lively, fluffy, and ready to be reunited later tonight 💛 BIG thank you to the Carmine’s employee who helped out and to my newest volunteer who had her first rescue - A+!
Ybor Chickens Society
Ybor Chickens Society
Thank You Bernie Sanders
"But the most important legacy of Bernie Sanders’ political revolution has been making socialism a force in American politics once again. Most young Bernie supporters would have to go back to the days of their great-grandparents for the last time someone could say that. It is a truly extraordinary achievement. Now, a majority of young people in America – America! – prefer socialism
to capitalism..." HERE
Mad dash for the ocean in Jacksonville
People flocked to a reopened beach in Jacksonville, Florida, on Friday afternoon after officials partially lifted restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus. HERE
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Nice Indie film. Love the cinematography.
Good efort by cast. Has a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
Florida Lawyers Not Getting Out Of Bed
Broward Circuit Judge Dennis Bailey got frustrated with attorneys appearing on Zoom for hearings because they essentially rolled over and opened their computer for the court appearance. HERE
Friday, April 17, 2020
Obama and The Audacity of "Us"
Recently President Barack Obama officially endorsed his former Vice-President Joe Biden. In Obama's endorsement he mentioned Senator Bernie Sanders as "an American original." A condescending remark, really, considering Bernie's campaign, " Not Me, Us", was a huge movement comprised of young, old, working-class and poor people in an era of corporate control of most media, non-profits, and governmental institutions. A corporate system that Barack Obama has
done well in. MORE
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For those of us who supported Bernie's political movement there is a lesson here: any authentic political movement from the Left that, say, a Dr. Nina Turner or AOC might inspire to elevate them into higher office will have to recognize that, like this past Democratic Primary, Barack Obama will be working behind the scenes trying to undermine it. HERE This isn't really that surprising. According to the new book by Reed
Hundt, HERE who worked in both the Clinton and Obama administrations, Obama had already embraced Wall Street's bailout before his inauguration; thus, ultimately giving the big banks more control over our economy while average Americans received no mortgage relief. All this has a lot to do why Trump is in the White House. The remarkable thing is that Trump has discarded Obama's legacy achievements and often disparages his administration publicly. To which Obama has remained rather silent on. I suppose President Obama has been too busy undermining the audacity of hope of the "Not Me, Us" movement.
done well in. MORE
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For those of us who supported Bernie's political movement there is a lesson here: any authentic political movement from the Left that, say, a Dr. Nina Turner or AOC might inspire to elevate them into higher office will have to recognize that, like this past Democratic Primary, Barack Obama will be working behind the scenes trying to undermine it. HERE This isn't really that surprising. According to the new book by Reed
Hundt, HERE who worked in both the Clinton and Obama administrations, Obama had already embraced Wall Street's bailout before his inauguration; thus, ultimately giving the big banks more control over our economy while average Americans received no mortgage relief. All this has a lot to do why Trump is in the White House. The remarkable thing is that Trump has discarded Obama's legacy achievements and often disparages his administration publicly. To which Obama has remained rather silent on. I suppose President Obama has been too busy undermining the audacity of hope of the "Not Me, Us" movement.
Fisher Island, Florida
An exclusive enclave of multi-million dollar condos and homes and one of the wealthiest ZIP Codes in the country — has purchased thousands of rapid COVID-19 blood test kits from the University of Miami Health System for all of its residents and workers,” the Miami Herald reported. HERE
Count Dracula in Tampa
Tampa lawyer Patrick Leduc plans to sue the county over its nighttime coronavirus curfew order, arguing, “It’s not like the virus is Count Dracula,” HERE
Florida Workers Need Relief
In a time of unprecedented crisis due to the coronavirus outbreak, out of work Floridians are finding unemployment benefits meager and nearly impossible to get. Gov. DeSantis has the power to change this. He must act now.
Tampa Pastor Spreads Wild Conspiracy Theories During Easter Sermon
After being arrested for continuing to hold in-person church services at The River church in Tampa, Florida, Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne is using his (now live-streaming) pulpit to preach conspiracy theories.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Florida's Rancid Case Of Quid Pro Quo
In a bizarre case of corruption, the governor of Florida decided that WWE wrestlers are “essential” employees amid the coronavirus because he didn’t like the void of sports on television.
Sports reporter David Zirin found that on April 9 DeSantis declared wrestlers essential workers in the state. The exact same day, Linda McMahon, the co-founder of the WWE with her husband Vince McMahon, announced that her super PAC was going to spend $18.5 million in the state of Florida. McMahon is also a member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet. HERE
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Beautiful Filmmaking. Great cast. It was written, directed, and scored by
Alejandro Amenábar.
Alejandro Amenábar.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Trump’s ‘Mini-Me Ron DeSantis
COVID-19 pandemic. here
#DEMEXIT Tampa Bay
Dear DNC: This is our Declaration of Independence from your Corporate Party
We, the people, stand together to declare our independence from corporate politics and a two-party system funded by the very businesses and billionaires that exploit us — the working class, the poor, and our planet. We understand that both the Democrats and Republicans (private corporations themselves) are incapable of reform, and have made it abundantly clear that they will ALWAYS choose profits over people. HERE
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Grace VanderWaal Legend in the making
Most Beautiful Voice I Have Ever Heard. She will be the biggest star the world has ever know. Where it started.
My favorite songs
And this one
When all this is over, I hope she visits us
Workers sue McDonald's over harassment at Florida stores
Two McDonald's workers in Florida are filing a $500 million class action lawsuit against the company, claiming a "systemic sexual harassment problem" at company-owned stores. HERE
Monday, April 13, 2020
Fox News talks to Florida sheriff
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood was caught delivering pizzas without gloves or a mask. He said he is trying to help out the restaurant industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. HERE
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