Monthly Archives: April 2014
Michael Lewis’ Flash Boys and Discount Brokers Selling Out Customers
Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt A new book from Michael Lewis, “Flash Boys,” has set off a firestorm on Wall Street. Lewis, a former bond trader, has taken aim at sacred cows, vested interests and deep pocketed institutions that have gamed the system for buying and selling U.S. stocks. The primary charge in the […]
Thursday Bookshelf: New TFS Bookstore Section IPE and First Two Sumbissions: The Stock Market Is Rigged and Inequality is Result of Under-Regulated Capitalism
As we continue to grow here at The Florida Squeeze, we’ll continually be adding new features to our website. There is no question that the number one issue on the minds of Floridians, Americans and most people across the planet is the economy. If you’ve been following my work here and in other mediums and/or not […]
Bill Nelson for Governor? Always a fantasy.
In recent weeks discussion of a possible Bill Nelson candidacy for Governor has continued despite the unqualified “no” he has repeatedly given, most recently last week. The idea of a Nelson candidacy was always a fantasy though rumors of the possibility were fueled by some of the most influential voices within a desperate Democratic Party […]
Saving Florida’s springs must be a legislative priority
Few things about North Central Florida and the Panhandle are more unique and precious than the springs that populate the regions. Florida’s springs are famous around the country and not only are critical to our water supply but help stimulate the economy with ecotourism in the region. The natural beauty of the region is unique […]
The Pulp: An Open Letter To Florida Democratic Party- Where Are The Policy Ideas? Where Is The Grassroots Organization?
Dear Florida Democratic Party, I really can’t anymore. Day after day, my Twitter feed, email inbox, and Facebook newsfeed are covered with constant attacks from you against our Republican Governor Rick Scott. Whether it’s bashing him for a weak economic recovery in Florida spearheaded by the creation of minimum wage jobs, his lengthy list of […]
Freshman House Democrats charting a unique course
Our inaugural TFS House scorecard showed that the most conservative members of the Democratic Caucus in 2014 were in fact members of the new class elected in November 2012. This session we have found the freshman class has found its feet and are stepping out in their own rights as effective legislators. It can be argued […]
Update on Progressive Choice organization (UPDATED 5:15 EDT Tuesday 4/1)
The mysterious group Progressive Choice which we discussed on Friday has been busy trying to make inroads with Florida liberals. In the interest of full disclosure, we were approached by a representative for the group last week offering to buy ads on this site. While we did not flat out turn down the offer, we […]
Putin Potpourri: Putin’s Big Lie, Calls To Obama/Merkel, Battalion Withdrawal from Border, Former Adviser Gives Us Insight Into Putin’s Mind
Authors Note: If you’ve been following our coverage or any of the international media’s coverage of the unfolding events in Ukraine, you know that this situation is very fluid and constantly changing. As such, we’ll be giving timely updates to the situation, complete with an overview of the days events in this global hotspot and […]
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