Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Thank You Tea Party

Eric Cantor was ousted from Congress in the 
Virginia Republican Primary. 
We Love you Tea Party, you replace candidates that are electable with ones that are not. here

Florida GOP Jeff Miller: Humans Don't Contribute To Climate Change

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Florida GOP Wilton Manors Commissioner Ted Galatis

Wilton Manors Commissioner Ted Galatis apologized for hurling racial slurs at a woman in a parking lot over the weekend, but maintained that he did so because he felt threatened by the passengers in the car. The woman told WTVJ that that the commissioner began hurling insults at her in the parking lot of a Publix on Sunday, where he “began calling her and her passengers ’N*ggers’.” here 

A Cuban Oil Disaster And The Florida Keys

The scenario is fiction, but the high-level attention it is drawing to a looming Florida threat is real. “The Florida keys awash in Cuban crude. here 

Rick Scott's Florida: The Most Stressed-Out State In America

What stresses you out? 
A long commute? Check. 
Being unemployed? Check. 
Working long hours? Check. 
Living in Florida? Double check.

800,000 Bird Deaths in BP Gulf Disaster

Study to be released this summer by the 
Marine Ecology Progress Series 
indicates as high as 800,000......here

Monday, June 9, 2014

CHVRCHES @ The Ritz Ybor

10.06.2014

Rick Scott: 75 Times

Central Florida Families Living On The Edge

Orlando 
has the lowest average wage 
of any major city in America.
 Florida has continued to use public money to feed the low-wage beast.
"Politicians have offered tax breaks and incentives to theme parks and restaurants. They celebrate the openings of convenience stores. This is simply doubling down on low wages — and using public money
 (Corporate Welfare) to do so.....here

Darryl Rouson Is Worried About Amendment 2

Rouson’s Democratic Party has largely been supportive of the amendment on the November ballot and he says he has immense respect for the influential Orlando attorney who is spearheading the effort. “But, I am worried about the amendment,”
Rouson bluntly told about 300 community leaders at a Sarasota Tiger Bay meeting last week. here
Remember 

Darryl Rouson's Bong Bill

Florida GOP is winning the gerrymandering game

Republican governors like Rick Scott 
and ALEC-infested legislatures like Florida’s are ingenious at making it difficult and inconvenient to vote. 
And there are those who would make it even harder. here

Remove Florida's LGBT Adoption Ban!

Check Out Perry Thurston, For Florida Attorney General

Pam Bondi has fought 
to deny LGBT citizens equal rights, 
to deny citizens healthcare, 
and to make it harder not easier for citizens to exercise their right to vote.
 Check Out 
Perry Thurston 
Democrat  For Attorney General

Sunday, June 8, 2014

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Lakeland Cop Javier Perez

There is a controversy surrounding another confrontation between a police officer and a citizen over 
filming officers in public.   
The latest story has a weird twist. Critics are alleging that, after Michael Burns had a confrontation with Lakeland officer Javier Perez, the officer allegedly placed an anonymous call to claim that Burns was
 masturbating in his car. here

Hate group leader Tony Perkins Thanks Pam Bondi

Attorney General Bondi
 is tough to come by. 
Do your part to thank her for her courage 
by sending her a message." - 
  Hate group leader Tony Perkins more
Who is Tony Perkins?

Welcome to the new Venice

On a recent afternoon, Scott McKenzie watched torrential rains and a murky tide 
swallow the street 
outside his dog-grooming salon. Within minutes, much of this stretch of chic
South Beach was flooded 
ankle-deep in a fetid mix of rain and sea. “Welcome to the new Venice,”
 McKenzie joked as 
salt water surged from the sewers......more>
Florida’s top Republican politicians are challenging the science and balking at government fixes.

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Out Of Touch Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Ybor City Drug Crime

 Last February Matthew Heller was returning to his truck after having attended a Juicy J concert in Ybor City, “When he jumps in his truck, it was torn apart inside, wires had been yanked out, the paneling had some scratches on it…” One might think that maybe it was a burglar who had been inside his truck, but nope. It was TPD, and Mr. Heller knows that because they did leave a note saying exactly what they did. Here
Soon we can avoid all this and TPD can fight real crime.
VOTE YES ON 2

Rubio's Climate Change Problem

Public Policy Polling 
shows voters by a 56 percent to 33 percent margin trust scientists more than Rubio. here

Florida Vote Yes On 2



Litbrit On BBC World Radio

Talking about Edward Snowden

Friday, June 6, 2014

Dear Mr. Rubio

Thank you very much for your e-mail
"Thank you for contacting me regarding marijuana usage.  I understand this is an important issue to you and I appreciate hearing your thoughts.  
Up front, let me say we disagree.
The use of illegal drugs has a profound impact on many people in our country, especially children.  Drugs contribute to violent crime and enrich international crime organizations.  More than that, they destroy lives and undermine our society.  The federal government has an important role to play in combatting drug trafficking and the criminal organizations that benefit from it. 
H.R. 499 the "Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013", was introduced by Congressman Jared Polis of Colorado. This legislation seeks to remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I controlled substances.  H.R. 499 has been referred to the House Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.  There is no companion legislation for H.R. 2306 in the Senate. I cannot support blanket legalization for marijuana and I would like to see more scientific research and data before changing the laws on medicinal marijuana.  
It is an honor and a privilege to serve you as your United States Senator.  I appreciate you offering your opinion on this issue.  If I can ever be of any assistance to you in the future, please do not hesitate to contact me."
Sincerely, Marco Rubio, Uited States Senator

First of all Mr. Rubio, drugs do not contribute to violent crime, drug laws do.
and second instead of enriching international crime organizations
we could be enriching our states coffer. This is going to pass, with or without your support. So you better get used to it.

Florida DINO Debbie Wasserman Schultz

The age of progressive politics I am 
highly disappointed in 
DNC Chair Wasserman Schultz
She obviously doesn’t understand the benefits of medical marijuana and hasn’t bothered to understand Amendment 2, either. 
She was irrelevant in the Democratic Party before this, now she is siding with 
Pam Bondi and Rick Scott 
She is neither compassionate 
nor progressive.”

John Morgan, Chairman, United for Care
“As a constituent of Rep. Wasserman Schultz and the father of a little girl who suffers from terrible seizures that could be alleviated by the use of medical marijuana, I find her remarks extremely troubling and disappointing. I don’t know how Congresswoman Schultz would feel if she was getting constant text messages from home every single day letting her know that her young child was suffering from yet another of hundreds of debilitating and potentially deadly seizures, but I suspect her view on Amendment 2 would be quite different. I hope no one in her family ever has to experience what my Becca does every day, and I hope that she reconsiders her position on this life or death issue.” 
Visit United for Care
SHE IS THE DNC CHAIR, NO WONDER THE DEMS ARE IN SUCH BAD SHAPE! 

Meet The Republicans Who Are Definitely Not Scientists

Serial Bride Pam Bondi

Her marriages, divorces, and out-of-wedlock relationships are her business – not state business. But it’s hypocritical of this serial bride to use sanctimonious arguments to try to convince a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and SAVE on behalf of gay and lesbian couples seeking to have their out-of-state marriages recognized in Florida. more>
http://www.pambondi.info

The Florida Doctrine of Medical Necessity

Right now there is a provision in Florida law that allows the use of medical marijuana 
for certain patients. 
The Florida Doctrine of Medical Necessity 
is not well known but it is being used by people here in state who say medicinal marijuana is their last hope. The use of medical marijuana has been legal in Florida for medical use for more than two decades. more> 

Right-Wing Hypocrites

You got to hand it to American conservatives. 
They may not be rational,
 but at least they’re consistent. here

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Rick Scott to Attend Fundraiser at the Home of a Tax Cheat (Cancelled)

Scott has raised gobs of money to fuel his campaign—and apparently he isn't especially particular about where it comes from.On Saturday, he is scheduled to appear at a $10,000-a-person fundraiser at the Boca Raton home of James Batmasian, a powerful real estate developer and philanthropist in the state who also has done hard time for tax evasion......more

Scott cancelled the fundraiser 

Call Rick Scott, Ask Him To Veto HB1047

This morning, HB1047 arrived on Scott's desk.  Please take a moment now to call 850.488.7146 
and ask him to veto this anti-woman bill.  
Then, join Ruth's List and help send legislators 
you can be proud of to Tallahassee.  Just click here.
Help replace Tallahassee's radical Republicans

Lawton Chiles Niece, U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan Coming To Tampa

info
She grew up in Lakeland and is a niece of the great Senator Lawton Chiles.

More Men Will Be Raped In Florida Thanks To Rick Scott

How To Vote By Mail In Florida

Florida leads the country in for-profit incarceration

Corrupt for-profit companies have taken over Florida's criminal justice system — making millions by unjustly incarcerating Black and Brown youth in violently exploitative and inhumane conditions.
We can stop them. 
Tell the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice: stop contracting with abusive for-profit prisons. here

Florida Judge Denies Motion By Extremists

"Judge Zabel reached the proper conclusion in denying the attempt to intervene in this case by extremists seeking a platform for their anti-gay rhetoric. This case is about fundamental constitutionally protected rights that are violated by a measure that does real harm to our families. We believe Florida will join the 19 other states where judges have come to the conclusion that the ban is indefensible." - Nadine Smith, Equality Florida CEO

Cesar Chavez A Republican With Cohones


GOP candidate will do just about anything to win in Arizona's heavily Hispanic 7th congressional district -- including switching parties and legally changing his name to that of Hispanic labor and civil rights icon
Cesar Chavez

Allen West Fanning The flames Of Ignorance

 Former Florida GOP 
Congressman spreads rumors about POW 
Bowe Bergdahl's father.

Billionaire Richard Branson: Eco Warrior


Every company should be a force for good,
not just a money-making machine.’

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Janelle Ambrosia: A “Nasty Fucking Racist"

more, her apology

fcc.gov/comments

Cable companies are trying to create an unequal playing field for internet speeds, but they're doing it so boringly that most news outlets aren't covering it.
John Oliver explains the controversy and lets viewers know how they can voice their displeasure to the FCC.

GOP Hollywood

15 actors you might be surprised to learn are Republicans:
 Vince Vaughn, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, James, Earl Jones, Sylvester Stallone, 
Bruce Willis, Heather Locklear, Robert Duvall, Shannen Doherty, Stephen Baldwin, LL Cool J, Kristin Chenoweth, Jaclyn Smith, Tony Danza, 
James Caan, and Adam Sandler.
Bruce Willis and Vince Vaughn are actors?

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Rick Scott's Scandal At His Department Of Children And Families

Will Governor Scott 
Be as vocal about the scandal at his Department of Children and Families 
as he has been the scandal at the VA? more>

'Paint the Trail' by Jeff Sonksen In Longwood

Judithanne McLauchlan in South Tampa

Tuesday, June 17 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Florida Judge to attorney ‘I’ll just beat your ass

Who is Rick Scott prioritizing?

"Turns out that in an election year, Rick Scott doesn't mind spending taxpayer money. The governor on Monday signed into law the largest state budget ever while vetoing the smallest amount of spending since taking office. That leaves in place hundreds of millions in legislative special projects, many of which never received a full public vetting. This is a budget grounded more in Scott's re-election campaign than in his professed fiscal conservatism." MUST READ 

An American Betrayal



George Clooney 2016?

He has big ambitions and aims to get into politics imminently. He wants to do more humanitarian work and hopes to join the Democrats' 
2016 election campaign......more

America Is Becoming More Liberal

Why are there more moderate Democrats than moderate Republicans? This has never been because Democrats are spineless wimps 
who won't stand up for liberal values. 
The main reason is simple: there aren't very many self-identified liberals in America......more>
 But Gallup reports that this is changing

Rick Scott's Definition of "Important"

Monday, June 2, 2014

Attorney General Pam Bondi's Significant Public Harm To Florida


     --Cutting education spending by more than $1 billion
    --Denying 1 million Floridians affordable health care
    --Limiting access to the polls
    --Ignoring climate change and its effects on Florida

Allowing loving couples the freedom to marry? Not on the list!

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Emissions rules hit Florida hard

The Sunshine State ranks second, 
behind Texas, in carbon dioxide emitted by power plants: 116.3 million tons in 2013.
The Environmental Protection Agency will announce proposed rules on Monday for regulating greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants. Florida is likely to feel a large impact......more
Pic Nieman Foundation

US Supreme Court Strikes Down Florida Law

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in 
Hall v. Florida
A little followed case involving the standard for intellectual disability. It has been widely ridiculed by experts and now, in a 5-4 decision, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy has ruled that such a rule violated the Eighth Amendment and runs counter to recognized scientific standards.....more

Elizabeth Warren-Thomas Piketty Virtual Watch Party

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Sunday, June 1, 2014

Bear Naps In A Hammock In Daytona

Ted Cruz 2016

In a GOP straw poll of possible 2016 presidential contenders taken last week,
Ted Cruz once again came out on top. more>

Go Ted
Our very reliable Liberal plant.
Lets just give the job to Clinton now
and save everyone alot of money!  

Goodbye Miami


Rick Scott
doesn't have a plan for climate change

He Doesn't Want To Talk About It

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Scott, Rubio Pissing Off Scientists

“I’m not a scientist,” said Florida Governor Rick Scott last week, when asked if he thought man-made climate change was affecting the weather. “I’m not a scientist,” said Sen. Marco Rubio in 2009, his first in a long line of statement denying climate change.

Stop the Medicaid Blockade: Apply for a Campaign Strategy Grant

We're awarding mini-grants for teams of MoveOn members running creative campaigns to expand Medicaid in their states.

This Is How A Real Liberal Sounds

Marianne Williamson is running as an independent for the U.S. House of Representatives, California District 33. Please visit her website, http://marianneforcongress.com for more information.