Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration is ordering state universities to ban a pro-Palestinian student group from campuses, saying it illegally backs Hamas.
Below is the Official Statement released by Students for Justice in Palestine at USF:
Friday, October 27, 2023
Thursday, October 26, 2023
New House Speaker tried to help overturn the 2020 election, raising concerns about the next one
The new leader of one of the chambers of Congress that will certify the winner of next year’s presidential election helped spearhead the attempt to overturn the last one, raising alarms that Republicans could try to subvert the will of the voters if they remain in power despite safeguards enacted after the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.....Read More
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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Israeli orders for civilians to leave northern Gaza may violate international law: Amnesty
The recent order by the Israeli military ordering civilians to immediately evacuate northern Gaza may be in violation of international law, Amnesty International reported.....Read More
State orders shut down of pro-Palestine groups at universities
Gov. Ron DeSantis is shutting down pro-Palestine groups on college campuses in Florida.
In a note sent to state university system presidents, Chancellor Ray Rodrigues ordered the deactivation of groups connected to the National Students for Justice in Palestine organization. According to the memo, within the State University System of Florida, at least two campuses have active chapters, including the University of South Florida.
GW students project anti-Israel messages on campus building
George Washington University students are facing backlash after projecting anti-Israel messages on a campus building amid Israel’s ongoing conflict with Hamas, with many saying the messages were antisemitic and harmful to the community.
The Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) began projecting messages on the Gelman Library in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday night before they were shut down by the police, student newspaper The GW Hatchet reported.
“Divestment from Zionist genocide now” and “Free Palestine From the River to the Sea” were among the messages. “Glory to our martyrs” was also projected.
Black women face deadly racial disparities in breast cancer
As breast cancer deaths decline in America, racial disparities persist in the mortality rates between Black and white women.....Read More
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Skyway 10K registration opens next week for 2024 race
Each year, runners get the unique chance to race nearly 200 feet above Tampa Bay for the annual Skyway 10K — and if you want to participate in next year's race, it's time to act soon.
The Skyway 10K is 6.2 miles long and spans the Sunshine Skyway Bridge for a race experience unlike any other. The 7th annual race will take place on March 3, 2024, but registration begins at 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 30.
More Info HERE
Netanyahu Uses Familiar Phrase To Legitimize BRUTAL Gaza War
Benjamin Netanyahu used a phrase that George W. Bush used in 2002 to legitimize the disastrous Iraq War. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.
Florida officials ask US Supreme Court to block rulings limiting anti-drag show law
The state of Florida is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block lower court rulings that prohibit the enforcement of a new law targeting drag shows.
Florida officials filed an application with the nation’s highest court on Friday asking that the prohibition against enforcing the anti-drag show law only be limited to the Orlando, Florida, restaurant which challenged its constitutionality.
Local advocate says Narcan distribution will help bring down overdose deaths
Despite new numbers from the CDC showing fatal drug overdoses slightly down statewide from 2021 to 2022, some Tampa Bay area counties have seen an increase in that same timeframe.
Still, experts say the use of a now over-the-counter medication could help bring those numbers down by the end of 2023.
Narcan, generically known as naloxone, is a medication that can help revive someone during an overdose. Organizations like the Epicenter Recovery Foundation distribute Narcan free of charge to the public as part of its harm reduction efforts.
Ron DeSantis says pro-Palestinian ‘bozos’ want a ‘second Holocaust’
'HART for All' campaign targets riders with special needs
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority, or HART, has launched a new campaign aimed at encouraging more people with physical and intellectual disabilities to take advantage of the transit system’s services.....Read More
City of Orlando OKs $2M deal to purchase Pulse Nightclub property
The Orlando City Council will buy the Pulse nightclub property with plans to build a memorial to the victims of the 2016 shooting.....Read More
HHS Goes To War On Pronoun Abusers, Threatens Discipline
The federal government’s main healthcare agency, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is threatening to fire employees who do not use their co-workers’ preferred pronouns, according to a report by The Daily Caller.....Read More
Emmer wins GOP Speaker nod, but lacks votes on floor: Live coverage
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (Minn.) emerged Tuesday as the Republican conference’s nominee for House Speaker as the chamber tries to elect a leader. It took five rounds of votes to get to consensus.
Emmer beat House Republican Conference Vice Chair Mike Johnson (La.) in the final round.
But it almost immediately became clear he didn’t have 217 votes to take to the House floor yet.
Kota the Friend presents: Flowers For My Friends Tour
KOTA THE FRIEND
Flowers For My Friends Tour
with special guest Price
The Ritz Ybor
Thursday, Oct. 26
Doors: 7pm ▪ Show: 8pm
Buy Tickets HERE
A historic housing construction boom may finally moderate rent hikes
An unprecedented surge in the nationwide construction of new housing — mostly apartments — may finally be making a dent in fast-rising rents that have been making life harder for tenants.....Read More
The Supreme Court could soon change the internet forever — here’s what you need to know
In the midst of wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, social media companies are struggling to handle an onslaught of misinformation, which is often spread by bot and troll accounts. An upcoming decision by the Supreme Court might make this problem go from bad to worse.....Read More
Lauren Book proposes crackdowns on ‘fake’ reproductive health clinics, harassment at real ones
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