Last month, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) ruled that a petition brought against the United States on behalf of six Haitian people who were deported to Haiti in the middle of the cholera epidemic may move forward. The ruling comes 10 years after the initial petition, which asserted that the U.S. deported the Haitian nationals without consideration for the human rights and humanitarian crisis that gripped the country, and which was in direct violation to the American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man.....Read More
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Friday, February 16, 2024
What Stogie Had For Lunch
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Moro and Platanos
Trump Ordered To Pay Over $355 Million, Barred Serving As An Officer In New York Business For 3 Years
On Friday, Judge Arthur Engoron ruled against former President Donald Trump, imposing a $355 million penalty in a case with no victims.....Read More
Thursday, February 15, 2024
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REPORT: Israeli Snipers SHOOT Civilians Entering, Leaving Gaza Hospital
Israeli sniper fire has killed and injured multiple people, including patients and medical workers. Ana Kasparian discusses on The Young Turks.
Florida labor bill banning heat protections, local minimum wage advances
Legislation banning local heat protection policies on private companies plus city-established minimum wages is moving forward in the Florida House.
The proposal (HB 433) would ban local rules that require contractors to pay employees above the state minimum wage. Additionally, the measure would restrict cities and counties from choosing contractors based on a company’s wages and benefits.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Sarah Diamond & the Soul Miners - Doin Whatcha Doin
Maxwell Frost, Jared Moskowitz on Parkland anniversary push credit card companies to flag unusual gun sales
On the sixth anniversary of the Parkland shooting, Florida Democrats in Congress are asking credit companies to flag suspicious gun purchases.
U.S. Reps. Jared Moskowitz and Maxwell Frost filed legislation clearing the way for merchant codes to allow for that. The Identify Gun Stores Act would override laws in several states, including one signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year.
Senator warns of location tracking at reproductive clinics
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) called on federal regulators to intervene in a controversial data broker’s bankruptcy proceeding, warning the location data of people visiting abortion clinics could be at risk.
Wyden’s office has been investigating Near Intelligence Inc. since last year after a report by The Wall Street Journal uncovered that an anti-abortion group had used data from the company to target people who had visited reproductive clinics.
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City of Tampa considers settlement on wrongfully conviction
Tampa Bay Sun land waterfront stadium, a spot in D1 pro women’s soccer league
Big news for the Tampa Bay Sun – the area’s future pro women’s soccer team. The U.S. Soccer Federation has approved the USL Super League’s application to operate as a Division One professional women’s soccer league when its inaugural season kicks off in August 2024.
The Super League Tampa Bay squad revealed renderings for a new waterfront stadium (a temporary location) in partnership with Howard W Blake High School (1701 N Blvd). The stadium will have a capacity of 5,000 and feature FIFA-approved turf. The team will play on this field for around 3-5 years ahead of creating a permanent stadium in the region.
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Pink It Up!: Ska Bands And Fans Against Breast Cancer in Ybor City
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Listen to the oral arguments at the Florida Supreme Court over Amendment 4 on abortion rights
On Feb. 7, the Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments about a proposed constitutional amendment regarding abortion rights. If the State Supreme Court allows the issue on the ballot it will be Amendment 4.
Arguing against the amendment going on November’s ballot were Florida’s Senior Deputy Solicitor General Nathan A. Forrester and Matt Staver.
Arguing for Amendment 4 going on the 2024 ballot was Courtney Brewer, the attorney for the group supporting the abortion rights ballot initiative, Floridians Protecting Freedom.
The Supreme Court Justices weighed in with questions: Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz and Justices Charles T. Canady, Jorge Labarga, John D. Couriel, Jamie R. Grosshans, Renatha Francis and Meredith L. Sasso.
The Memo: Looming Rafah catastrophe sparks new progressive rage at Biden
The dire situation in the Palestinian city of Rafah is the latest challenge to face President Biden as he seeks to navigate the conflict in the Middle East.
Progressive activists say he is failing miserably.
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