Monthly Archives: May 2017
The Phlip Side: Analysis of the Sally Boynton Brown Controversy Part 1
A lot of ink has been spilled over comments made by the new Florida Democratic Party President Sally Boynton Brown. The Miami New Times wrote a piece (Click here to read it) railing against many of the points that Ms. Brown made. My good friend Kartik, who I have a lot of respect for, editorialized […]
The Democrats elitism and obsession with identity could kill the party’s chances for revival
Florida Democratic Party President Sally Boynton Brown’s now infamous remarks on Thursday in Broward County that were first reported by the Miami New Times continued a pattern of Democratic leaders demonstrating contempt, elitism and a malicious anger toward white working class voters. For many in the party, working class white voters deserve their fate because […]
Snyder’s Return To TFS: The Millennial Resistance
Greetings friends, family, and fellow progressives: It’s been a while since I’ve been with ya’ll but it’s a pleasure to be back home at The Florida Squeeze- a project Kartik, Brook, myself and so many others have put their heart and souls into. As you may have heard by now, I’m back writing for […]
The Divine Right of the DNC – Part 3, DNC lawsuit
The DNC fraud lawsuit could be our last chance to reclaim Democracy for the voters. If media bothered to report on the hearing to dismiss, we’d all know the situation is more dire than anyone imagined. In the meager coverage the story garnered, it’s been firmly established that the Democratic Party has lost touch with […]
Florida Democratic Party President: Poor people don’t care about “issues” and vote based on “emotions”
As part of the continued effort by leaders in the Democratic Party to malign and marginalize poor white voters, Florida Democratic Party (FDP) President Sally Boynton Brown has waded into this world as Miami New Times reports. The FDP President according to the New Times addressed the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Broward County on Thursday […]
Nation’s largest Diverging Diamond Interchange opening Sunday in Sarasota
The nation’s largest Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) will open Sunday at Exit 213 off I-75 at University Parkway according to The Bradenton Herald. The interchange between I-75 and University Parkway (Exit 213 for those of us that drive up and down I-75 between the Tampa Bay area and South Florida regularly as I do) will be […]
Flashback Friday: The “Graham Cracker” ticket wins the 1978 Election
Editors note: With Gwen Graham’s entrance into the Governor’s race recently, we have some recollections of the origins of the 1978 race where Graham’s father, Bob emerged from dark horse to Democratic nominee and then to Governor. Noted Florida historian and author Robert Buccellato gives this vivid account of the origins of the Graham juggernaut that would […]
Southwest Airlines dipping toe into saturated south Florida – Costa Rica market (UPDATED)
Southwest Airlines will begin nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale to San Jose Costa Rica on November 5, 2017. Southwest will become the third airline to serve San Jose nonstop from Fort Lauderdale (along with JetBlue and Spirit) and the fourth from south Florida (American flies from Miami). Southwest will also begin Fort Lauderdale-Punta Cana service […]
What we’re reading: Prescriptions didn’t cause opioid crisis
I promise I’ll have Part 3 of the DNC fraud lawsuit series up soon. In the meantime, please pay attention to this important story by Dr. Thomas Kline MD, PhD, geriatric medicine specialist in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Kline’s column, The Myth That Prescriptions Caused The Opioid Crisis couldn’t be more timely. The opioid crisis is being used as an excuse […]
Parents and educators urge Governor Scott to veto HB 7069
Republican legislative leaders particularly House Speaker Richard Corcoran won a major battle with the passage of HB 7069 in the legislative session’s dying moments on Monday May 8. Today educators and parents across the state urged that the Governor veto the legislation. Normally, there would be faint hope that Governor Rick Scott would veto such […]
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