Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager
We'll also be speaking with Osiris from Stuck In The Middle podcast about the new Twitter CEO, Linda Yaccarino.
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Friday, May 12, 2023
Recreational marijuana, abortion rights seek spots on 2024 ballot
Will recreational marijuana make it on the 2024 ballot?
‘Smart and Safe Florida’ is just more than 100K signatures shy of the threshold to make it on the ballot. They have until Feb 1 to get there. Then if the ballot language is approved, it will go to the voters.
Earlier this week, abortion rights supporters launched a new campaign aimed at protecting access to abortions. The group "Floridians Protecting Freedom" is heading up the push and was recently formed after the state passed the new 6-week restriction on abortion.
More HERE
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Florida doctors can now deny health care coverage based on personal views
SB1580, the medical conscience law, gives health care providers and insurers new rights, including the ability to opt out of participation or payment for certain health care services on the basis of personal objections.
The policy gives insurers and health care providers the ability to deny medical services that are against their moral religious or ethical beliefs.
More HERE
Gov. DeSantis signs measure to shift hundreds of millions in taxes to charter schools
Charter schools are going to tap into the pot of money that has so far been dedicated to capital costs at traditional public schools, according to legislation Gov. Ron DeSantis signed.....MORE
Florida Orchestra's free 'Pops in the Park' happens in Tampa on Mother's Day
The Florida Orchestra
Pops in the Park
Sunday, May 14
7:45 p.m.
Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park
1001 N. Boulevard, Tampa
(see map below)
The Florida Orchestra's (TFO) Assistant Conductor Chelsea Gallo wields the baton for one of downtown Tampa’s best free outdoor concert events of the year.
TFO collects non-perishable goods on behalf of Tampa Bay Harvest at this concert where attendees should bring their own seats, blankets and snacks, then settle in for a program that includes Broadway hits (think, “Chicago”) and symphonic favorites from Mozart (“Marriage of Figaro” overture), Tchaikovsky (“Romeo & Juliet” overture), Debussy (“Moonlight”) and more.
There's no cover for The Florida Orchestra's Pops in the Park concert.
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Video shows bullet strike ground during Little League game
The shooting happened just before 8 p.m. Monday evening during a Little League game.
At least seven gunshots can be heard on video obtained by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department from Mission Sports Park. One bullet can even be seen striking the ground, dangerously close to children.
More HERE
‘Please, man, don’t shoot us’: Witness says man shot 3 people, killing 1, in dispute over $4
A man fatally shot another customer inside a Detroit gas station and wounded two more after the clerk locked the door in a dispute over a small purchase, authorities said Wednesday.....MORE
MidPoint: Classic New College or New New College?
The DeSantis Dept. of Education is developing a “Classical and Christian” alternative to the SAT test for all 11th graders in Florida. Yesterday, Governor DeSantis approved HB1537, a massive education bill that mandates, among other things, that by the 2023-2024 school year, each school district in Florida select either the SAT, ACT, or the “Classic Learning Test” to be administered in 11th grade.....MORE
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St. Pete Uhuru members discuss federal indictments over alleged Russia connections
Members of the Uhuru movement held a press conference Wednesday morning to talk about the federal charges against them.....MORE
Teachers unions are suing over Gov. DeSantis-championed legislation
Just like Disney did last month, teacher and faculty unions have filed suit against the state for attacking their First Amendment rights. They are calling the legislation that limits unions’ ability to sign up members and collect dues an attempt to retaliate against them for speaking out. The suit asks the courts to stop the law from being enforced.....MORE
Tampa City Councilwoman Lynn Hurtak says FBI raid ‘was solely related to my husband's work as a journalist’
Two days after agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigations seized electronics from her husband Timothy Burke, Tampa City Councilwoman Lynn Hurtak told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay that, “Based on the information we have, it appears that the search warrant executed at our home on Monday was solely related to my husband's work as a journalist.”....MORE
JENerational Change: Tim Pool vs. The Serfs & No Democratic Primary
Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager
We'll discuss key talking points from Tim Pool & Lance from The Serfs debate on Friday, including key issues they agreed on which could help build a stronger labor movement going forward.
Wall Street Journal Admits The Truth About Corporate Profits
The Wall Street Journal recently wrote an article that admits high inflation is being caused by corporate price gouging. Ana Kasparian discusses on The Young Turks.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M
A jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her $5 million in a judgment that could haunt the former president as he campaigns to regain the White House.....MORE
Tampa Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Festival
Get ready to experience a spectacular celebration at the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Festival! Don't miss out on the incredible cultural performances, mouth-watering delicacies, and fascinating informational exhibits that will leave you awe-inspired. Join us and let's have an unforgettable time together!
May 13, 2023
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
600 N. Ashley Drive
Tampa, FL, 33602
Nearly one million Floridians could lose their health insurance; here are their options
About 900,000 Floridians are at risk of losing their health insurance through Medicaid. During the COVID-19 pandemic Medicaid coverage expanded because eligibility requirements were loosened.
But that expansion ended in April, so people might be in danger of losing their Medicaid because they’re no longer eligible.
Current Medicaid enrollees should 1) update their contact information with the Department of Children and Families, 2) look for a letter with a yellow stripe 3) respond to any requests for renewals or documents from the Department of Children and Families or Florida Healthy Kids.
More HERE
Ron DeSantis suggests cutting federal spending, silent on Social Security, Medicare cuts
The Governor is offering vague solutions to the debt ceiling crisis.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is offering a solution to the current federal debt ceiling crisis.
“What they should be doing is reducing spending,” DeSantis said in Miami.
However, the Governor ignored the question from a reporter about whether Social Security and Medicare should be “on the table,”....
More HERE
BANG! BANG! GOTCHA!
A Louisiana man has been charged with aggravated assault and battery after shooting at children who had been playing hide and seek outside his home, striking a 14-year-old girl, officials said.....MORE
Gov. DeSantis signs bills limiting School Board terms, chipping away at teachers unions
The Governor signed a slew of bills likely to shake up public education’s status quo, with new limits on School Board terms, the end of automatically deducting union dues from paychecks and a block on students using social media via school Wi-Fi.....MORE
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