Monday, September 18, 2023

Hundreds of ‘air taxies’ to be manufactured in Ohio: governor


A new manufacturing plant to build electric planes that can take off and land vertically will be built in Dayton, Ohio — the birthplace of aviation.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) and Joby Aviation announced the agreement Monday, which promises to deliver up to 500 aircraft per year at the Dayton International Airport and support up to 2,000 jobs. The 140-acre site for the manufacturing facility will be located at a site near the airport, which is also near the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the headquarters of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratories.

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Alito wasn’t bluffing: He believes the Supreme Court is above the law

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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito no doubt intended to shock the political world when he told interviewers for the Wall Street Journal that “No provision in the Constitution gives [Congress] the authority to regulate the Supreme Court — period.”....MORE

House GOP unveils opening move in bid to prevent a shutdown


The House this week will look to take up a GOP-crafted continuing resolution to fund the government beyond Sept. 30 — the conference’s opening move in Congress’s quest to avoid an end-of-the-month shutdown.....MORE

US surpasses 500 mass shootings in 2023: Gun Violence Archive


The United States surpassed 500 mass shootings in 2023 over the weekend, according to the data from the Gun Violence Archive.

As of Sunday, the Gun Violence Archive reported 501 mass shootings so far in 2023, after a shooting in Denver, Colo. Saturday night marked the 500th mass shooting of the year.

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Sunday, September 17, 2023

Tampa Locavore

Glen at NY,NY Pizza in Ybor City

Man Shows How Boycott Of Gov. DeSantis' Policies Is Shutting Down Florida's Tourism Industry


Thousands of climate activists march in NYC, calling on Biden to declare climate emergency


Tens of thousands of protestors kicked off a march Sunday in New York City, advocating for an end to fossil fuels while calling on President Biden to declare a climate emergency. 

Hundreds of organizations, climate advocates, actors and political leaders attended the March to End Fossil Fuels ahead of New York’s Climate Week, which coincides with a special United Nations summit Wednesday focused on the climate crisis. 

The collaboration behind the March to End Fossil Fuels said it is calling on Biden to stop all federal approvals for new fossil fuel projects, phase out fossil fuels on public lands and waters, while declaring a climate emergency.

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Oct. 1st - 3 PM
Ella's - Seminole Heights

DeSantis Ignores Science And Advises Florida Residents To NOT Get New Covid Vaccine


Florida’s immigrants uncertain, afraid under new law


For many in Florida’s vast immigrant community, daily life in recent months has become one governed entirely by fear.....MORE

The Florida GOP on the Six-Week Abortion Ban


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Wayne

FEMA opens up Disaster Recovery Centers in Tampa Bay area


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September 24th - 7 PM
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DeSantis gets rare applause for promising to kill people at border


2024 Republican Presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gets rare applause from the Fox News crowd when he tells Sean Hannity that his administration would kill people at the US-Mexico border

Ybor City special district plan 'paused' after community concerns


At Tuesday's Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation meeting, some people who live in Ybor City made something clear—they do not support a proposal to create a Special Services District (SSD) in their community.....MORE

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Ybor Life

7th Ave

Matt Gaetz Will Nuke Republican Party To Destroy McCarthy


California goes after ‘Big Oil’ companies with lawsuit, citing years of deception


California is suing five big oil companies for “lying about climate change,” the governor’s office announced Saturday.

“For more than 50 years, Big Oil has been lying to us – covering up the fact that they’ve long known how dangerous the fossil fuels they produce are for our planet. It has been decades of damage and deception,” Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said in a press release Saturday.

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Cop City and the Silencing of Dissent

Officials in Georgia are covering up the police killing of a protester and waging a chilling assault on the right to protest. more

Republicans Make FATAL Mistake and LOSE the future


Attorneys ask Florida’s congressional map be fast-tracked to state Supreme Court


Parties in a lawsuit that could remake Florida’s congressional map want an appeal fast-tracked to the state Supreme Court.

Attorneys for minority advocacy groups suing over cartography and state counsel defending the maps jointly filed a court request saying the case needs to be resolved as soon as possible.

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Indie at Indie in Seminole Heights


Rep. Maxwell Frost Expertly CLOWNS GOP's Circus Impeachment


Ybor Paparazzi

Wayne with Ybor Mayor Willie

The Ultimate Takedown of Matt Gaetz


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7th

The Florida GOP on the Home Insurance Crisis


Rae Radick in Seminole Heights

'Like A Dead Dog' -- Matt Gaetz, Kevin McCarthy Get HEATED With Each Other


The tea is HOT in the feud between Republican House speaker Kevin McCarthy and MAGA Representative Matt Gaetz. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.

New service center for homeless veterans opens in Tampa


There is a new resource for veterans in our area. On Friday afternoon, 10 Tampa Bay got an exclusive look inside the new St. Michael's Homeless Veteran Outreach Center in Tampa at 8145 N Nebraska Avenue.

The center strives to provide a safe and welcoming environment for homeless veterans and their families. Its goal is to help them get back on their feet by providing the necessary resources and support. Those services include temporary housing, meals, counseling, job training, and medical care.

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