Saturday, January 11, 2025
Israel’s image crisis and the limits of propaganda
As a growing number of Israeli voices openly condemn the actions of their military in Gaza, the Israeli government is taking extraordinary steps to conceal the identities of soldiers committing war crimes.
Climate change is putting the focus on Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal
As Americans prepare for a second Trump term, it seems we are less focused on the prices of eggs, gas and homes and more on Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal.
For many of us, it seems preposterous that President-elect Donald Trump would even float the idea of taking back the canal, using military force to seize Greenland or making Canada the “51st state.”
However, what isn’t preposterous to most Americans is climate change. Trump seems less intent on combating climate change and more intent on capitalizing off it.
Friday, January 10, 2025
Judge sentences Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment
Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment, an outcome that cements his conviction while freeing him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine. more
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Vanishing Voices: The Fight for Cultural Preservation
How conflict and neglect threaten humanity’s cultural heritage
Gov. DeSantis appointee says women should pick motherhood over higher ed
For years, political scientist Scott Yenor has advocated for overhauling colleges and universities, which he has argued undermine traditional American families by encouraging women to pursue careers and put off childbirth.
Now Yenor may get a chance to implement his policy proposals after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed him to the Board of the University of West Florida, a public school in Pensacola with about 14,000 students.
Drone video shows destruction from Palisades Fire
Drone video captured devastating destruction in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood after the fire burned almost the entire neighborhood.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Tampa Bay's best live music happening January 9-16
Judy Collins at the Bocher Concert Hall, Les Houches, France
While there's no national headliner, jazz is well represented—like it always is—in this week's roundup of the best live music coming to Tampa Bay. LuRue Nickelson obviously tops the lot, but there are so many other jazz gigs, like Nate Najar and Daniela Soledade's Peace Music Series gig happening, too.....listings HERE
Tampa's rental and move-in assistance program is back open
Tampa’s rental and move-in assistance program closed in December following a backlog because of the hurricanes.
Those in need of financial assistance for rent can apply through the city's online portal. If approved, funding from the program goes to the applicant's landlord for move-in fees or other rental assistance needs.
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