Tampa Tribune Agrees to Pay Tina Dupuy

Tina Dupuy made a new video of the Tampa Tribune relenting to the pressure of the internet and agreeing to pay her for her op-ed "'Birthers' are clinging to unreasonable doubt.".........here

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Sinfonian On Jim Greer

Jim, you ignorant slut. Fuck you, you moronic, disingenuous asshole.

You wouldn't know a "socialist ideology" if it kicked you in the ass (which, incidentally, I wish it would) -- because you know as well as I do (or you should, if you have even an ounce of sense) that Barack Obama isn't even a liberal, let alone a socialist. Your fear-mongering, sycophantic drooling in response to some shit Glenn Beck spews forth on his pathetic excuse for a television show........Sinfonian

Tampa Man’s “Proof” Beck Didn’t Rape Woman In 1990

DEBUNKED!
“There is absolutely no way Glenn Beck raped a woman on March 14, 1990, because I was sailing with him and some friends that same day,” says local Tampa retiree Gil Stefano........here

Tampa Tribune: Start Paying Bloggers

The Tampa Tribune has taken written content from bloggers Tina Dupuy, Pushing Rope, Alex Pickett and Sticks of Fire. These articles and op-eds were not paid for and in many cases taken without consent. It is time for the Tampa Tribune/TBO.com to cease this activity.

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Jim Greer's Detour Into Glenn Beck-Land

How else would you explain this rant, rated “Pants on Fire” by PolitiFact, for so obscuring what is, at heart, a positive message from the President of the United States to schoolchildren about the importance of getting a good education?........here

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Critter Adoption & Rescue Effort Of Ruskin

A no-kill animal shelter provides homeless cats and dogs with a safe and loving residence while its volunteers do their utmost to reduce the overpopulation of dogs and cats through spay and neuter surgery........here

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Blogger Asks for Payment From The Tampa Tribune

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Florida GOP Gives Hugo Chavez

Drilling Rights Off Florida Coast
Let me first clarify that Florida Energy Associates may have nothing to do with Hugo Chavez or Citgo. I don’t have a clue. This is an attempt to create and spread an unsubstantiated rumor........here

Indoctrination Of A Radical Revolution

Gorrie Elementary PTA president says she supports the president, but not the timing of his speech. "We want to focus on the curriculum, getting kids educated.
I see it as a slight interruption of their day," says Gorinne O'Rourke........here

Schools are receiving some emails from parents protesting the speech.
One parent writes she believes the president's speech is an "indoctrination of a radical revolution."

Stormy Daniels Gets Off

A domestic battery case against porn star and potential Louisiana U.S. Senate contender Stormy Daniels has been dropped after the alleged victim chose not to prosecute.......here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Soutzouki
With Rice And Greek Salad
$11.99.........At Mr Souvlaki, 802 N Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs

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Florida GOP: Keep Obama Out of Our Schools!

I just spoke with Florida Republican Party press secretary Katie Gordon, regarding state party chairman Jim Greer's denunciation of President Obama's upcoming national address to schoolchildren on Tuesday. Gordon stood by the party's press release -- and said that children should not be subjected to what she said is a clear attempt at political indoctrination........more

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St. Pete Chalk Ads

Even if you don’t know who Jacob Christiano is, chances are you’ve seen his work: long poems carefully lettered in brightly colored chalk along St. Petersburg sidewalks..........here

Kevin White's Legal Bills

Hillsborough County Commissioner Rose Ferlita is demanding that a meeting on Wednesday be open to the public. It concerns the legal battle of Commissioner Kevin White.

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Three-Quarters Of St. Pete Citizens

I don’t have to look at the latest voter turnout results to say St. Pete citizens have abdicated their duties as an electorate........here

2009 Florida Netroots Awards Nominations

There is one week left to nominate blogs, bloggers and blog posts from the Florida progressive/liberal/Democratic blogosphere for the 2009 Florida Netroots Awards.

This is the third year for these awards, which are designed to recognize the best of the best in the Florida Netroots. Right now is the nomination period, where anyone can suggest their favorites in the various categories. Starting on August 8, the award voting will be opened and will include all eligible nominees.

The winners will be announced in October at the Netroots event at the
Florida Democratic Party's state convention........here

Then There's This Guy...

So here he is, the guy who sells dresses at the corner of North Boulevard and Columbus, right in front of the King Grocery. He takes Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.......here

Scandals Galore In Hillsborough County

I am a little late on updating you on the most recent Cone Ranch meetings. Recall the Cone Ranch deal was our County Commission bending over backwards at a questionable proposal to buy the publicly owned land by private investors.........here

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