Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
What is a Florida Democrat going be going forward under Nikki Fried? Keep an open mind if you can…
Nikki Fried has been elected Chair of the Florida Democratic Party (FDP), and I will admit I am so disappointed by it, I slipped into a deep depression this past week and left Twitter as well for several days. My fear is a state that is already dominated by a single political party which makes […]
DeSantis “anti-corporatism” is first rate projection for America’s premier pay-to-play politician
Last week, former Washington Post and CNN writer Chris Cillizza, who is among the keenest observers of American politics (partisans tend to not like Cillizza because he challenges their conformist comfort zone a little too often) wrote an excellent piece that indicates from his vantage point, Governor Ron DeSantis plans to attack Donald Trump on […]
Women’s History Month: Mary McLeod Bethune
On a previous week’s Florida History Podcast, we discussed Mary McLeod Bethune, a great Floridian who now has a statue residing in statutory hall at the US Capitol in Washington DC. Mcleod Bethune is among the most significant women not only in Florida’s History but that of the entire United States. Her accomplishments include: You […]
Women’s History Month at TFS and The Florida History Podcast
It’s Women’s History Month at The Florida Squeeze and The Florida History Podcast. Look for features and listen for podcasts celebrating women’s history in Florida all month long!
DeSantis Ukraine “flip-flop” highlights what he really is – transactional and desperate to be liked
Many culture warriors think that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is a true-believer. But reality is in my 30 years of being involved in Florida politics I have never seen a more “Pay-to-Play” politician. Yes, politics is a dirty game and transactionalism is increasingly the name of the game on both sides of the aisle, but […]
Florida and the march for Civil Rights in 1964
On this week’s Florida History Podcast, we close out our Black History Month series with a look at how events in Florida directly impacted the Civil Rights Act of 1964’s passage. 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 and Breaker have App […]
The Florida Squeeze 