Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
DeSantis SOTU response steeped in historic racism – I really can’t believe he still does this
Governor Ron DeSantis is now crossing lines that NEVER should be crossed in American politics. While Democrats loved to pick on Donald Trump and say he was racist, I am not sure he ever did something this blatant MONTHS after the history was pointed out. Usually Trump would do something outrageous, be called out and […]
Rick Scott’s plan to raise taxes and revert American society to the 1950’s gets national condemnation
One person who should be pleased Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine is US Senator Rick Scott, whose “Back to the Future” plan unveiled last week was a complete flop, giving a gift to Democrats whose messaging has thus far this cycle been completely muddled. As noted, Rick Scott released an 11-point roadmap for the GOP to “Save […]
Podcast: Queen Anne’s War Part One – march to war and 1702 Siege of St Augustine
On this week’s Florida History Podcast, we discuss the beginning of Queen Anne’s War – the origins of the war, how Florida attracted runaway slaves from English Carolina and the invasion of Florida in 1702. You can listen to the Florida History Podcast on Anchor (which hosts our show), Spotify, Google, Apple Podcasts, Radio Public, Breaker, Overcast, Castro or Pocket Casts. Overcast, Castro, Spotify, Radio Public […]
The full impact of DeSantis divisiveness now apparent as he stays silent on Ukraine
Ron DeSantis has not only divided Floridians, neighbor v neighbor, friend v friend, employee v employer and parent v teacher and school administrator but he has also effectively worked to undermine the unity of western democracies. DeSantis COVID-oriented talking points about US allies like Australia and Canada created discord and confusion where many Floridians saw […]
Biden is closing the internet divide for ordinary Floridians despite DeSantis opposition
In 2022, it’s impossible to live without the internet – but many Floridians do. Americans rely on internet access to carry out an incredible number of everyday tasks – whether it’s doing their job, completing a homework assignment, getting news, shopping, finding a doctor, or just keeping in touch with family and loved ones. The […]
TFS + – Could Russia’s invasion of Ukraine benefit Ron DeSantis politically (within the GOP)?
Donald Trump, Roger Stone, and a host of Florida politicians (in both parties, by the way, though more are Republicans) connected with Stone will now be put under the microscope. Anyone who has been involved with General Michael Flynn and Steve Bannon will also face scrutiny. Read more at TFS+
Frontier adding Miami-Kingston, Air France dropping Miami-Port-au-Prince and other commercial aviation news
Frontier Airlines will add Miami-Kingston nonstop service this summer. Spirit Airlines whom Frontier is merging with already flies from Fort Lauderdale to Kingston. Air France which has flown nonstop from Miami to Port-au-Prince since before Miami-Paris nonstops began on the airline in 1982 has suspended the service until at least March, 2023. American Airlines is […]
The Lincoln Project: The GOP’s Mother Russia
Significant for Florida because, I assume Florida’s Rick Wilson is behind this very slick and smart ad.
#FloridaProud – Ketanji Brown Jackson nominated for the US Supreme Court
A historic appointment by President Biden, not simply because she’s an African-American woman but because she is a Floridian. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination puts someone who grew up in Florida in the spotlight. As we’ve discussed previously, the only Floridian nominated to the Supreme Court, Tallahassee’s Harrold Carswell, was rejected by the Senate in […]
As Russia invades Ukraine, DeSantis remains silent, instead attacking US allies, Australia and Canada at CPAC
Governor DeSantis believes Australia, led by a Conservative PM in Scott Morrison is an autocracy, but fails to discuss real autocracies. Australia by the way has a larger population than Florida but had suffered about 7% of the deaths (or 1/14th) from COVID that Florida has. Case counts are significantly lower as well in Australia. […]
The Florida Squeeze 