Friday, April 17, 2020

Obama and The Audacity of "Us"

Recently President Barack Obama officially endorsed his former Vice-President Joe Biden. In Obama's endorsement  he mentioned Senator Bernie Sanders as "an American original." A condescending remark, really, considering  Bernie's campaign, " Not Me, Us", was a huge movement comprised of young, old, working-class and poor people in an era of corporate control of most media, non-profits, and governmental institutions. A corporate system that Barack Obama has 
done well in. MORE 
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 For those of us who supported Bernie's political movement there is a lesson here: any authentic political movement from the Left that, say, a Dr. Nina Turner or AOC might inspire to elevate them into higher office will have to recognize that, like this past Democratic Primary, Barack Obama will be working behind the scenes trying to  undermine it. HERE This isn't really that surprising. According to the new book by Reed
Hundt, HERE who worked in both the Clinton and Obama administrations, Obama had already embraced Wall Street's bailout before his inauguration; thus, ultimately giving the big banks more control over our economy while average Americans received no mortgage relief. All this has a lot to do why Trump is in the White House. The remarkable thing is that Trump has discarded Obama's legacy achievements and often disparages his administration publicly. To which Obama has remained rather silent on. I suppose President Obama has been too busy undermining the audacity of hope of the "Not Me, Us" movement. 

Fisher Island, Florida

An exclusive enclave of multi-million dollar condos and homes and one of the wealthiest ZIP Codes in the country — has purchased thousands of rapid COVID-19 blood test kits from the University of Miami Health System for all of its residents and workers,” the Miami Herald reported. HERE

Grace VanderWaal - Lungs

Count Dracula in Tampa

Tampa lawyer Patrick Leduc plans to sue the county over its nighttime coronavirus curfew order, arguing, “It’s not like the virus is Count Dracula,” HERE

Florida Workers Need Relief

In a time of unprecedented crisis due to the coronavirus outbreak, out of work Floridians are finding unemployment benefits meager and nearly impossible to get. Gov. DeSantis has the power to change this. He must act now.​

Tampa Pastor Spreads Wild Conspiracy Theories During Easter Sermon

After being arrested for continuing to hold in-person church services at The River church in Tampa, Florida, Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne is using his (now live-streaming) pulpit to preach conspiracy theories.

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Thursday, April 16, 2020

Splinter in Lifeless Ybor City

Self-Isolate Blues

Front Door Photo Op

Florida Governor Under Fire For Declaring WWE ‘Essential

GOTTA KEEP THE BASE HAPPY!

Florida's Rancid Case Of Quid Pro Quo

In a bizarre case of corruption, the governor of Florida decided that WWE wrestlers are “essential” employees amid the coronavirus because he didn’t like the void of sports on television.

Sports reporter David Zirin found that on April 9 DeSantis declared wrestlers essential workers in the state. The exact same day, Linda McMahon, the co-founder of the WWE with her husband Vince McMahon, announced that her super PAC was going to spend $18.5 million in the state of Florida. McMahon is also a member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet. HERE

Tampa Bay Community Network Studio Tour

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Trump’s ‘Mini-Me Ron DeSantis

The editorial board of the Orlando Sentinel has published a scathing editorial that takes Trump-loving Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to task for being slow to respond to the 
COVID-19 pandemic. here

Florida Man Filmed Intentionally Coughing on Cops During Arrest

#DEMEXIT Tampa Bay

Dear DNC: This is our Declaration of Independence from your Corporate Party

We, the people, stand together to declare our independence from corporate politics and a two-party system funded by the very businesses and billionaires that exploit us — the working class, the poor, and our planet. We understand that both the Democrats and Republicans (private corporations themselves) are incapable of reform, and have made it abundantly clear that they will ALWAYS choose profits over people. HERE

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Grace VanderWaal Legend in the making

Most Beautiful Voice I Have Ever Heard. She will be the biggest star the world has ever know. Where it started.

My favorite songs

And this one


When all this is over, I hope she visits us

Workers sue McDonald's over harassment at Florida stores

Two McDonald's workers in Florida are filing a $500 million class action lawsuit against the company, claiming a "systemic sexual harassment problem" at company-owned stores. HERE

PBS Documentary Highlights Miami-Dade's Court Program for Mentally Ill

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Sunday, April 12, 2020

BUSTED: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

The Miami Herald published a blockbuster report on Saturday evening documenting the extraordinary steps Florida’s Republican governor went through to keep COVID-19 information from the public. HERE

Miami Cop Detained Doctor Helping Homeless

A South Florida doctor is speaking out after he says a City of Miami police officer detained him, in front of his house, on his way to help the homeless. The incident was captured on surveillance video. HERE

Ybor Rob: Cop Goes Nuts

Saturday, April 11, 2020

Florida's Right Wing Infestation

As the state’s coronavirus curve rises, Ron DeSantis sticks up for anti-science preachers—and keeps churches open for Easter Sunday. HERE

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My precious upstairs neighbor Brownie

Florida Trumpistas

Florida GOP governor Ron DeSantis is more worried about pleasing Trump than protecting the health of his state. HERE