Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
Thursday Bookshelf: SKYGODS The Fall of Pan Am
Having recently reread the the excellent book Skygods: The Fall of Pan Am the subject of Pan American World Airways, America’s global ambassador which was born in Key West and throughout its history maintained a large presence in Miami was very much on my mind. From 1927 until 1969 Pan American World Airways was the undisputed […]
On Redistricting some South Florida Democrats showing hypocrisy and forgetting local interests
Florida’s Democrats love to play the victim especially when it comes to the way districts are drawn in the state. Redistricting has provided a continues excuse for Democratic under performance in elections from Congress to the State Legislature. In many ways, it is the gift that keeps on giving especially when so many Democratic activists […]
Inability to comprehend Trump phenomena exposes political class naivety
The indignation many in the political class have demonstrated towards Donald Trump’s emergence as a top-tier Presidential candidate speaks loudly to the isolation many in the political class live in, as well as the arrogance and elitism many regularly display. Having worked in and around politics for many years before branching out doing other work, […]
Flashback Friday: Eastern to Florida in 1972
With the recent rebirth of Eastern Airlines, nostalgia about carrier that was during my childhood the largest airline in the free world has resurfaced. Eastern Airlines was from the 1920’s until the 1980’s the primary airline transporting people to/from Florida In the days of airline regulation, Eastern was awarded the bulk of lucrative north/south routes […]
Map for Congressional Districts show promise and a realization of citizens needs
Other professional commitments prevented me today from looking closely at the Congressional Redistricting map released by the legislature earlier today. After years of attempting to circumvent the will of the voters in an arrogant and entitled fashion. legislative Republicans took a big step Wednesday toward making peace with the law of the state and needs […]
Florida’s Democrats should consider positives of the Iran deal
As we come up to the 70th Anniversary of the atomic bomb strikes on Japan (which I feel were justified and saved American lives and that of many Japanese civilians that would have been lost in an invasion of the island) preventing nuclear proliferation is a critical part of global diplomacy. Even as a liberal […]
Cecil the Lion style murders happen in Florida every week
The world has rightfully expressed scorn and outrage the last few days over the murder of Cecil the Lion. Celebrities as diverse as Sir Roger Moore and Speaker Newt Gingrich have expressed anger about the unsporting killing of a captive and virtually domesticated animal. If you think this only happens in Africa or some third world […]
Flashback Friday: 50 Years of Medicare …Florida’s delegation vote
This week the nation celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Medicare. Florida has benefited in particular from the program through the years but not everyone in our Congressional delegation embraced the program in 1965. That was even though we had only two Republicans elected from Florida at the time (and both representing large senior populations voted […]
Thursday Bookshelf : 1775 and why Florida didn’t join the American Revolution
Kevin Phillips 1775: A Good Year for Revolution is a definitive and intellectual look at the causes of the American Revolution. Like Phillips other woks we’ve reviewed here on the “Bush Dynasty” and the politics of the American wealthy and the developing theocracy that appeared during the 2000’s , Phillips makes any subject interesting. The former Republican political consultant […]
Jeb Bush’s failed legacy in Florida
GOP Presidential candidate Jeb Bush left the Governor’s office over eight years ago, yet his influence continues to dominate the legislative agenda of the state GOP. His views on education have been particularly damaging and each GOP legislator in our state must pass a “Bush litmus test” on education in order to be in the […]
The Florida Squeeze 