Friday, May 17, 2024
After voting against border package twice, Rick Scott blames Joe Biden for not patrolling for fentanyl
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott lamented at a law enforcement roundtable that Senate Democrats won’t support intercepting fentanyl at the border. But the Naples Republican voted against doing so twice.....Read More
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State Department issues worldwide travel alert amid threats against LGBTQ+ community
The State Department issued a worldwide security alert due to “the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions.”....Read More
Mega-adoption event gets underway on Strawberry Fest grounds
Calling all animal lovers! The second annual mega pet adoption event is underway at the Strawberry Festival grounds.
You can come check out the animals all weekend long at the Grimes Family Agricultural Center. Doors will be open 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. on Friday through Sunday.
Video and article HERE
Will the Antisemitism Awareness Act repress free speech in the US?
Aljazeera discusses how broadening the definition of anti-Semitism could impact activists and Jewish communities.....article HERE
Tampa Hoods: Ybor City
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St. Pete residents voice concerns about new Rays stadium deal
Several St. Petersburg residents are voicing concerns about a deal to build a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays and redevelop the 87-acre site that surrounds Tropicana Field.....Read More
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Republicans are already trying to undermine the 2024 election
If your coup does not succeed, try, try again. Former President Trump and his allies — including the Speaker of the House and members of Congress — are already laying their foundation to claim the 2024 election was stolen.....Read More
The evacuation of Rafah is yet another form of Israeli torture
With another forced mass expulsion under way, Palestinian resilience is collapsing, giving way to pain and despair.....Read More
City Council eyeing Race Reconciliation Committee members in Tampa
Tampa's City Council will work toward appointing members of a new Race Reconciliation Committee Thursday.....Read More
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Watchdog Warns America’s Power Grid Could Buckle Under Sweltering Summer Heat
According to a new report by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), significant portions of the U.S. are at risk of blackouts during the summer months.....Read More
Florida Senate Redistricting Challenge Gets Go-Ahead
A three-judge panel Tuesday refused to toss out a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2022 Florida Senate redistricting plan, pointing to plaintiffs’ arguments that two districts in the Tampa Bay area were racially gerrymandered.....Read More
Hillsborough Co. votes to allow county to invest in Israel
The public hearing took over two hours and was filled with people speaking out against the vote.
The board voted six to one in favor of allowing the county to invest in Israel, which caused an uproar with the crowd.
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DeSantis signs bill erasing the term ‘climate change’ from state law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation (HB 1645) on Wednesday that will erase several instances of the words “climate change” from state statutes and restructure the state’s fossil fuel-based energy policy that listed climate change as a priority when making energy policy decisions.
The priority now is to ensure “an adequate, reliable and cost-effective supply of energy for the state in a manner that promotes the health and welfare of the public and economic growth,” as spelled out in a legislative analysis.
I wasnt Allowed on a HART Bus
Driver #19. She said it was my pants. Could it be the shirt that I was wearing.
Call or E-Mail them and speak up!
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Drop the Charges: Demands for CUNY to Divest from Israel Met by Violent Police Repression & Felony Charges
Students and workers at the City University of New York held a peaceful occupation Tuesday of the school’s Graduate Center in solidarity with Palestine and renamed its library “The Al Aqsa University Library,” after Gaza’s oldest public university, which was destroyed by Israel’s bombardment.....Read More
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