The myth of American Awesomeness
Sunday, July 5, 2015
American Exceptionalism Report Card
The myth of American Awesomeness
Local Artist Christine Eckerfield
St Pete's Courageous 12
In 1965, a dozen black St. Petersburg
police officers known as the Courageous 12 sued for discrimination – and won.
Ybor Radical Cinema Club: The Working Class Goes to Heaven
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Alan Grayson raised $110,000 in 24 hours
Off an email asking people if he should run for Senate.
“You are a supporter. That’s why I send you these notes. Now, I need to ask you an important question,”
he wrote in a message on Wednesday.
“Should I run for the U.S. Senate?" here
he wrote in a message on Wednesday.
“Should I run for the U.S. Senate?" here
Jeb Bush Makes $556,283 Off Obamacare
According to tax returns released by Mr. Bush’s campaign on Tuesday, he sold $1,103,424 worth of stock in Tenet Healthcare in September and October of 2013, yielding a capital gain of $556,283.
Why did Tenet's stocks outperform other stocks? Because investors anticipated that Obamacare would make hospitals more profitable, with increased usage and fewer payment defaults by uninsured patients. here
Friday, July 3, 2015
Hillsborough County GOP Corruption
The Fox Guarding the Hen House
"The one essential advantage Dougherty had for the EPC gig was an intensive lobbying campaign on her behalf by influential business and development interests. In the real world, if powerful business and development types were aggressively pushing for their choice to lead an agency charged with protecting the environment from business and development concerns, one might well conclude such naked special interest arm-twisting would be a disqualifying factor. In Hillsborough County, such wheeling and dealing leads to a coronation."
Daniel Ruth on Janet Dougherty's new Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission gig. here
Tampa Bay Follow Miami/Dade
Starting this month, people caught with small amounts of marijuana in Miami-Dade County could walk away with a civil citation and no
criminal charge.
criminal charge.
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Marco Rubio Opposes Obamacare
Tell Duke Energy: Stop Killing Birds and the Laws That Protect Them
Duke Energy has launched an all-out attack on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). The company is seeking to cripple America’s oldest and most important bird protection law at the very moment we need to be increasing protections for migratory birds. Please join us in requesting that Duke Energy stand down from this misguided effort. here
Thursday, July 2, 2015
United States and Cuba Will Open Embassies: MCM Speaks Out
“Nothing short of a miscarriage of justice borne out of political motivations not rooted in reality.”
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
“Sends a chilling message to our enemies abroad that this White House is no longer serious about calling terrorism by its proper name.”
Marco Rubio
Rick Scott's Florida dead last in … everything
A new ranking on thrilllist.com puts Florida dead last of all 50 states based on, well, everything. here
Labels:
Janelle Irwin,
Peter Schorsch,
Rick Scott's Florida
What Stogie Had Lunch
BBQ Beef Sandwich
With Pasta Salad and Baked Beans
At Hungry Harry’s in Land O Lakes
Visit them here
July 4th Un-Celebration In St. Pete
Donald Gould Of Sarasota
Jacksonville Councilman Democrat Warren Jones
Jacksonville city council is considering a law that would make backing into your driveway to park illegal. Homeowners who don’t comply could be fined $50.
Councilman Warren Jones said he introduced the bill because there is a huge problem with abandoned cars in Jacksonville. here
Labels:
Jacksonville city council,
Warren Jones
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Tampa Rally In Solidarity With The Victims Of The Charleston Terrorist Attacks
First Official Money Bomb for Bernie!
Participation is simple: On July 15th, donate a minimum of $15 in support of a $15 minimum wage. After donating, send out a Twitter/Facebook/ Instagram post with the hashtags #Bernie2016 and #FeelTheBern. Our goal is $30,000, roughly a year's wages on a 15 dollar minimum wage.
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Please RSVP to this Event and subscribe to our Events Feed. That way, you'll be sure to get all the important updates as we approach our date. And invite all your friends, too! here
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Betty Reed For FL State Senate
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
MCM Member Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: Cut Aid To The Palestinians
Hillary Clinton vs My Guy Bernie Sanders
Marco Rubio On Climate Chamge
Why We Should ALL Fear Islamophobia Event In Tampa
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Monday, June 29, 2015
St Pete Street Pride Festival
Florida For Bernie Sanders 2016
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Jeb Bush's Voter Purge Part 2
Jeb Bush still doesn't have a good answer for his effort to purge Florida's voter rolls of convicted felons in 1999, the year before the infamous election in which several hundred Sunshine State votes would secure the presidency for his brother, George W. Bush. here
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