Monthly Archives: January 2016
Flashback Friday: Florida to California in 1980 and 2015
Transcontinental flights from Florida to California were a late development compared to flights from the northeast corridor to California. Here is look at flights from Florida to California in January 1980 just as airline deregulation was being implemented and compare it to December 2015. January 1980: From Los Angeles To Fort Lauderdale National Airlines 1x […]
TFS Radio Update
We recorded an episode of TFS Radio today but unfortunately technology issues got the best of us – the file was corrupted. Next week we will return to our traditional use of Rabble.TV and air a live program. Stay tuned for a time. Thanks for your patience and support.
TFS Radio returning Friday: Have your say on topics!
After an elongated break exacerbated by Kartik’s travels, TFS Radio will return Friday. Please leave your thoughts about potential topics in the comments section below. TFS Radio is a collaborative effort of The Florida Squeeze and Rabble TV. Via our partner Rabble.TV you can listen to the show on your computer, on your phone via the […]
Is sense of entitlement getting the best of the Clinton’s and establishment Democrats yet again?
Let’s face it – President Bill Clinton deserves full credit for having the courage in 1992 to step up and run for President. In late 1991, President George H.W. Bush looked unbeatable that year and Clinton took a risk and was rewarded. But it can be theorized that if the more liberal Mario Cuomo had […]
Florida’s Best Kept Secrets
Florida has several hidden gems that both natives and visitors often miss. Some like the amazing Falling Waters State Park (pictured) are in remote corners of the state while others like the Venetian Pool in Coral Gables are right in then middle of large urban areas. A list of the ten-best kept secrets in Florida […]
NASL announces season schedule for four Florida-based teams – lots of questions around the teams
The second-division North American Soccer League (NASL) has been rocked by an offseason of tumult – both the Atlanta Silverbacks and San Antonio Scorpions have suspended operations, even though some NASL fans hold out the hope that the Scorpions could return in another market. NASL has added a team in Oklahoma City, associated with left-wing […]
Recent Poll: Is Hillary Clinton really the best Democratic General Election Candidate?
The narrative has consistently been painted by party insiders – a Bernie Sanders nomination would be a General Election disaster. Problem is this theory has not really been tested and my own interactions with people have indicated it might not be the case. However, with no actual empirical evidence to back me up, I generally […]
Flashback Friday: Why Didn’t Florida Join the American Revolution?
Florida did not become part of the United States until 1819. However, the opportunity had arisen for Florida to be part of the original rebellion against British rule. Florida had been under British rule since 1763, having been a long-standing target for conquest. The British tried in 1702, 1707, 1739 and 1742 to conquer Florida […]
Alan Grayson’s Ted Cruz Stand is Worrying
Senator Ted Cruz is a reactionary, right-wing politician who is in many ways a 21st Century cross between Richard Nixon, Joseph McCarthy and Barry Goldwater. Cruz we know was born in Canada to parents one of which was Cuban and the other of which was American. Is Cruz constitutionally eligible to be President of the […]
Where Donald Trump’s attacks might really hurt the Clinton team
Donald Trump has in his characteristically prickly manner made Secretary Hillary Clinton’s spouse a campaign issue in recent days. Is this fair? Typically it would not be, as spouse’s should be out of bounds during campaigns. We’ve seen through the years subtle sexist attacks on candidates wives coming from politicians on both sides of the […]
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