Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
Are Democrats fundamentally mispositioned on law enforcement and guns?
Gun control and police brutality are two of biggest domestic issues facing the country currently. President Obama has made gun control a center piece of his agenda at the same time as the views of law enforcement are probably at an all-time low on the left. While personally I hold the the liberal view on […]
Al Jazeera America’s demise – What does it tell us?
The demise of Al Jazeera America, which announced it is shutting its doors in April did not surprise many. The Qatari-owned network suffered from a perception problem in the United States going back to the post 9/11 period when the channel’s main broadcast outlet in Doha served as a virtual propaganda arm for Al-Qaida and […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Florida Squeeze 