Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
TFS+ – Disney v DeSantis: The Governor’s assault on local government and the history of special taxing districts and public benefit corporations
Over at TFS+ , Tim Smyth sat down with Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss Governor DeSantis recent usurpation of local government authority as well as the history of special taxing districts & public benefit corporations. With Governor DeSantis advocacy of repealing Disney’s special status in Florida, Kartik Krishnaiyer and Tim Smyth sat down to discuss the […]
DeSantis v Disney break was long in coming – a few key points
While the final straw came over “Don’t Say Gay,” giving Governor DeSantis an opportunity to play performative artist, which he does so well, Disney’s shift away from strong alliance with Florida GOPers has been coming for sometime. Here are some key points: Disney’s acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm moved the company into more creative […]
DeSantis loses in court again – voter suppression law (SB 90) struck down
On Thursday, a U.S. federal court struck down multiple key provisions of Florida’s Senate Bill 90 that equated to voter suppression. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker ruled that 2021 Florida Senate Bill 90 violates federal law, by unconstitutionally impeding the federally protected right to vote for Floridians.The Judge stated that “the right to […]
Hey Florida GOPers: Your image of Disney, (now a global media behemoth) is dated
Florida GOPers seem to think Disney in 2022 is dependent on Amusement Parks and “family friendly films.” In the anger over Disney’s reaction to the “Don’t Say Gay,” law signed by Governor DeSantis, angry Florida GOPers are ready to take action. But as someone who covers TV and streaming media as my beat professionally for […]
TFS+ – Audio on where Congressional Redistricting goes from here
In this TFS+ audio exclusive, Kartik Krishnaiyer discusses Governor DeSantis veto of the Congressional map and what is likely to ensue next. We will be doing these audio exclusives between now and the 2022 Election for our TFS+ subscribers on Patreon.
Culture warrior DeSantis crosses a dangerous legal line with Congressional map veto
In recent memory, no elected official in Florida has used power as effectively as Ron DeSantis. Similarly, no elected leader in the country has played culture warrior as well as DeSantis. But Tuesday, he crossed into dangerous territory on both fronts, using his power to veto a Congressional Map, 90% of GOPers in the legislature […]
TFS + – All about CNN+ and whether it’s a good value
CNN + launched on March 29, and I was among the lucky subscribers that was able to take in day one. I penned an in-depth look at the service over at TFS+ .
Florida becomes British – Florida’s importance to the British Empire
Florida Albion Podcast Archives In this episode we discuss the British takeover of Florida and why the British made Florida an important strategic point in their empire. Florida was , contrary to the mythical American narrative about the era, critical between 1763 and 1782. We begin the road to the American Revolution with this episode. […]
Calls on Ron DeSantis’ Florida to divest from Russia grow as the Governor continues to avoid the topic
Governor DeSantis silence on Florida’s ties to Russia are in stark contrast to other GOPers around the country. While many GOP Governors across the country review their own state’s investments in Russian companies in wake of Russia’s naked aggression in Ukraine, DeSantis remains silent. It’s incredibly significant given DeSantis leads a state that has been […]
The Florida Squeeze 