The Ybor City Stogie

Monday, June 12, 2023

Fascism 101

If Ron DeSantis becomes President, the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division would have a new task.

The Florida Governor and 2024 Republican candidate told radio host Hugh Hewitt that the Justice Department would branch out its understanding of civil rights to “do all discrimination” as part of “taking some of these agencies and making sure they’re actually doing the things that we would want.”

One of those “things,” DeSantis noted, would be going after diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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Moms for Liberty rises as power player in GOP politics after attacking schools over gender, race

To its members, it’s a grassroots army of “joyful warriors” who “don’t co-parent with the government.”

To anti-hate researchers, it’s a well-connected extremist group that attacks inclusion in schools.

And to Republicans vying for the presidency, it has become a potential key partner in the fight for the 2024 nomination.

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NOAA releases 2023 hurricane season forecast

Back in mid-April, Colorado State University released a forecast for this hurricane season, calling for a near or slightly below-average season. Now, just one week away from the start of hurricane season, NOAA scientists are showing us the number of storms and hurricanes they are expecting.....MORE

In just one month, Florida activists have gathered 100,000 signatures to get abortion on the 2024 ballot

Just about one month after launching a campaign to get abortion access on the state ballot in 2024, abortion rights advocates in Florida have gathered 100,000 signed petitions so far for the proposed ballot measure, according to a leader involved in the campaign, mobilizing thousands of volunteers across the state.....MORE

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St. Pete Pride's LGBTQ+ Youth & Family Day offers safe space for Tampa Bay area families

St. Pete Pride is hosting the LGBTQ+ Youth & Family Day at North Straub Park for another year as Pride Month celebrations continue worldwide.....MORE

Teachers removed across the state, their concerns for state's education system

At the beginning of this year, Governor Ron DeSantis made it his mission to reshape New College of Florida, a state liberal arts college, as part of his battle against what he calls "woke" ideology. DeSantis appointed six conservative members to the college’s Board of Trustees and removed the school’s president to hire Former House Speaker and State Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran. Since those changes, professors at New College have been let go, and they’re not the only ones.

Orlando remembers Pulse victims for 7th anniversary of mass nightclub shooting

Several events are planned to mark the seventh year since the Pulse Nightclub shooting. On June 12, 2016, 49 people lost their lives after a gunman opened fire at Pulse, an LGBTQ+ nightclub.....MORE

All Of Ron DeSantis' ‘Accomplishments’ Are Being Torn Apart By The Courts

A federal judge this week struck down most of Florida governor Ron DeSantis' ban on transgender care for youth, and issued an injunction on the legislation as the court battle continues to play out. Nearly all of DeSantis' culture war "victories" have been undone by the court system, including his ban on CRT and his assault on Disney. The governor's record is worse than most people realize, and Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains how Democrats can use these failures to attack DeSantis.

Sunday, June 11, 2023

CannaVinus and Moriah Barnhart Jumps into the Rotation

What a better way to discuss home grow than to have Moriah Barnhart on, who is the founder of Wise a Florida home grow initiative, and we will also be sampling some delicious cannabis pairing wine with Canna Vinus!

Ybor City Where the Party Never Stops

When the sun sets, Ybor City transforms into a nightlife haven that ignites the senses. The district's diverse array of restaurants, bars, and clubs create an atmosphere that caters to every taste and mood. Whether you're looking for a cozy spot to enjoy a craft cocktail, a lively club to dance the night away, or a pulsating live music venue, Ybor City has it all.

Saturday, June 10, 2023

DeSantis EXPLOITS Struggling Renters With New 'Junk Fee' Bill

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 133, allowing Florida landlords to charge tenants "junk" fees instead of security deposit. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.

Watch: Trump Says “They’re Coming After You” In First Public Speech Since Indictment

“Now the Marxist left is once again using the same corrupt DOJ and the same corrupt FBI, and the attorney general and the local district attorneys to interfere in our elections at a level that our country, and few countries have ever seen before. They’re cheating, they’re crooked, they’re corrupt, These criminals cannot be rewarded, they must be defeated, you have to defeat them, you have to defeat them. Because in the end, they are not coming after me, they‘re coming after you, and I am just standing in their way. Here I am, just standing in their way, and I always will be.”....MORE

WATCH: Florida Republicans BEG Migrants To Stay In State

Florida Republicans just passed Senate Bill 1718, which limits social services for undocumented immigrants and expands Gov. Ron DeSantis' relocation program. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.

Nazi demonstrators brandish Ron DeSantis 2024 sign at Disney World

Rep. Anna V. Eskamani tweeted on Saturday video of Nazi demonstrators outside of Disney World.

A second image, from Twitter user Shannon Watts, contends that “two dozen white supremacists are outside the main Disney World entrance in Orlando right now, marching with signs featuring Gov. DeSantis’s face, swastikas, the n-word and homophobic slurs.”

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Five takeaways on the Trump indictment

“What stands out to me is the number of Espionage Act charges: 31! I was expecting 10-15 or so, but 31 shows that DOJ will be pursuing a VERY aggressive strategy in this case,” Brian Greer, a former CIA attorney, wrote on Twitter.

“These docs are EXTREMELY sensitive. 21 of the 31 are classified as Top Secret. DOJ is not messing around by just cherrypicking some less sensitive Secret documents.”

More HERE

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis woos GOP Christian voters but stays tight-lipped on his own Catholic faith

Although he meets with Christian leaders frequently, Ron DeSantis is intensely private about his faith and practice.....MORE

JenZ Report: Talking Rainbow Capitalism

Discussion about rainbow capitalism and boycotts.

JENerational Change: Canadian Wildfires, People's Party Grift & RIP Iron Sheik

Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager

Renee Johnston & Zana Day, both former members of MPP, will join us to discuss how MPP is going to hurt Dr. Cornel West's chances running for President under their banner.

We'll also be discussing the DC Wildfires crisis & pay tribute to Wrestling legend The Iron Sheik.

JENerational Change: BIG Mistake: Cornel West Running For President.. w/ People's Party

Hosted bt Jen Perelman and Peter Hager

Dr. Cornel West, one of our greatest political scholars and one of Bernie Sanders' best campaign surrogates, has decided to run for President.. in the People's Party. We'll discuss how this is a big mistake and why.

We'll also be speaking with Rylee Haught of Climate Defiance and how their organization will succeed where the Sunrise Movement did not.