GOP Donor “Dr. Gary” Seeks to Alter Children’s Vaccinations
In a long list of Republicans who eschew science and reason at every turn, Gary Kompothecras, a self-proclaimed “rainmaker”, is using his money and influence to change how our children are vaccinated. All because his children are autistic. Otherwise, I doubt he’d give a shit. Why do people suffer a tragedy and then turn into [...]
Urge Your Legislators to Vote NO on Crazy Ass Laws like SB956 and PCB-EDCA 09-08
So, Sansom was indicted. Finally. Good news, to be sure, but what are his colleagues up to? How ’bout this… These bills (SB 956 and EDCA8) would strip voting rights away from thousands of otherwise eligible Floridians and forbid anyone from helping voters who are being denied their right to vote. We are already the [...]
Low Cost Health Insurance in Florida
A guest column…for a change. It’s a state where more than 4 million people are uninsured, but yet there are hardly any takers for the new low-cost healthcare program in the state, the Cover Florida Healthcare Access Program. It’s hard to believe that of the millions who are uninsured, only 952 have signed up between [...]
Drug Tests for Welfare Recipients?
I know I’ve been slacking here lately, but certain news stories are not escaping my attention. For example, Craig Blair, a Republican in the West Virginia Legislature, wants anyone applying for food stamps, unemployment compensation or any federal program to submit to mandatory drug tests. Similar laws have been introduced in Kansas, Hawaii, Missouri, Minnesota, [...]
Today is the Day for Gainesville
Voters will decide today whether to remove sexual orientation and gender identity from the Human Rights Ordinance. If you know someone who lives, works, or goes to school in Gainesville, please take a moment to forward this post. We are all connected and if something like this can happen in a progressive community like Gainesville, then [...]
Color Me Surprised
Turns out, I have some views that even surprised me. I support Israel’s covert assassination program instead of war. Remind me to cry for Iran’s nuclear scientists some other time. Cameras at Dover aren’t such a great idea. There are better ways to honor our fallen soldiers. Moderate Muslims are clearly sometimes just as batshit [...]
Abstinence-Only Funding Gets Slapped
Governor Crist finally said he’ll review abstinence-only funding. “The weight of the evidence cannot be ignored, and it is time to answer tough questions about why we continue to waste millions of dollars a year on a policy that has failed to keep teens healthy and safe,” said Adrienne Kimmell, Healthy Teens Campaign member and [...]
Senator Sobel Introduces Domestic Partnership Legislation
The Senate’s version, SB 1642, will have a version in the House sponsored by Rep. Richard Steinberg. Many polls show 77% of Floridians favor benefits for unmarried couples, even at a time when a woman is suing a South Florida hospital for refusing to grant her access to her partner while she lay dying. This [...]
Let’s Play a New Game: Is This Racism?
Carol Carter, a Republican official from Hillsborough County, asked in a recent email: “How can 2,000,000 blacks get into Washington, DC in 1 day in sub zero temps when 200,000 couldn’t get out of New Orleans in 85 degree temps with four days notice?” Is this racism? I like how another rightwing activist said this email [...]
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