Florida's Lt. Gov. Takes On AOC
JUICE—Florida’s Lt. Governor Jeanette Nunez (R) usually doesn’t get too political on social media, appearing to only post on events and legislative issues that affect everyday Floridians.
Rarely does Lt. Gov. Nunez opine on something so politically outrageous as the Met Gala in New York City, but this year’s star-studded event was just too much for Nunez not to stay quiet.
The gala was filled with all forms of non-mask-wearing, non-social distancing hypocrites, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. MUST READ
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
Rep. Brian Mast (R) got real huffy and puffy during a House Foreign Affairs Committee where the body grilled Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the Afghanistan evacuation debacle.
Rep. Mast lashed out at Blinken calling him a liar and shutting him down, saying he didn’t want to hear him speak anymore. The showdown brought the “House” down as a visibly bothered Chairman Gregory Meeks (D) lost control of the proceeding and reverted to shouting down Mast and other Republican members of the committee. READ MORE
Unbelievable. That's it. Blaming DeSantis for Biden's Vaccination Mandate is Ridiculous, Right?
"House Democrat Deutch Blames DeSantis for Biden’s Vaccination Mandate" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—With Republicans upset with President Joe Biden and his administration for breaking their promise not to mandate vaccines, READ MORE
—Marco Rubio=University of Florida has always been a great school, but it is now in the top 5 of public universities in the nation. Well deserved recognition for @UF @FloridaGators #GoGators
—Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz-What a surge in success! This @usnews ranking shows @FIU is quickly ascending the ranks of America's top public universities. Go Panthers!
—Congresswoman Kat Cammack-I will not let tyrannical officials dictate life decisions of our first responders with unconstitutional mandates. Abusive government overreaches at all levels are intrusive, unconstitutional, and will not stand up in court. Thanks to @GovRonDeSantis for your leadership.
—Rep. Val Demings-Our #BuildBackBetter plan would help to tackle America’s epidemics of homelessness and evictions, with critical investments in housing to ensure that every family can keep a roof over their head. I know that we can do this. Congress must pass it.
—US Rep Kathy Castor-While @GovRonDeSantis fails our students by exacting retribution on educators and fighting in the courts to prevent local school boards from taking steps to keep kids & educators safe from #Covid19, @usedgov is taking steps to support Florida students and educators.
"Lt. Gov. Nunez Lashes Out at ‘Champagne Socialist’ AOC" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—While everyone already knows Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D), the self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist from New York, a lot more people are talking about her tonight. This week, Rep. Ocasio Cortez (D-NY) appeared at the Met Gala wearing a dress that read “Tax the Rich.” However, the political statement did not go without backlash, triggering Lt. Gov Jeanette Nunez (R-FL) to lash out at “Champagne socialist” AOC.
"Mast Spars With Blinken During House Hearing On Afghanistan: ‘We Don’t Need to Hear Lies’" by The Floridian's Mona Salama
"Maggie’s List PAC Endorses Amanda Makki for Congress" by The Floridian's Jim McCool
"Trump Fires Back At Bush 9/11 Domestic Extremism Remarks: ‘He Shouldn’t Be Lecturing Anybody!’ by The Floridian's Mona Salama—Former President Trump blasted former President George W. Bush for comparing Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 to foreign terrorists during his speech marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, saying the 43rd president “shouldn’t be lecturing anybody.”
"House Democrat Deutch Blames DeSantis for Biden’s Vaccination Mandate" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—With Republicans upset with President Joe Biden and his administration for breaking their promise not to mandate vaccines, Democrats like Rep. Ted Deutch have not reverted to blaming Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for forcing President Joe Biden’s hand in implementing the recent vaccination mandate.
"Rep. Smith Continues Suing FL Department of Health to Make COVID-19 Records Public" by The Floridian's Jim McCool
"Attorney General Ashley Moody Runs for Re-election" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
"Progressive Hardy Says Democratic Sen. Manchin Wants to Keep ‘Rich People Rich’ by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Democrats are facing infighting regarding President Joe Biden’s (D) 3.5 trillion budget. Some like Senator Joe Manchin (D) oppose it while others like Florida Rep. Omari Hardy (D) support it. Over the weekend, Manchin
Democratic Congressional Candidate Falsely Claims ‘Most’ Slaves Were Muslim" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Appearing on “This Week in South Florida” Sunday morning political TV show, Democratic State Rep. Robin Bartleman solidified her pro-Abortion position, saying that “when life occurs” is dependent on “who you are” and “depends on your personal beliefs” and on “your religion.”
"Texas’ Abortion Law is Coming to Florida, Pro-Abortion Activists vow Fight" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Appearing on “This Week in South Florida” Sunday morning political TV show, Democratic State Rep. Robin Bartleman solidified her pro-Abortion position, saying that “when life occurs” is dependent on “who you are” and “depends on your personal beliefs” and on “your religion.”
"Waltz & Graham Issue Statement on Taliban Releases" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida Rep. Michael Waltz (R) joined South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham (R) in releasing a joint statement on the Taliban’s release of 113 Americans and foreigners. The release comes after reports of grueling journeys that some Americans have had to go through in order to reach safety.
"[VIDEO] Trump Says Americans ‘Going to be Very Happy’ With his 2024 Decision" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
"DeSantis No Mask Policy Upheld in FL Schools" by The Floridian's Jim McCool
"DeSantis Predicted Biden’s New Vaccine Mandate" by The Floridian's Jim McCool
"U.S. Retreat From Afghanistan Sends Dire Message To Latin America" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Although the worst is behind us, you’d be kidding yourself if you thought politics around COVID-19 was over. In fact, this week Florida has been the center of all things COVID, with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) practically predicting President Biden’s (D) new vaccine mandate.
Progressive Omari Hardy Disrespects Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
"Uber Gives Away 50 Thousand Rides to Afghan Refugees" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—Now that the Biden Administration has announced the official end of the Afghanistan withdrawal, the worst is presumably behind us, we think. With Afghan refugees scattered across the world, Uber has given away 50 thousand rides and one million dollars in resettlement efforts.
"Rick Scott: ‘Biden has made the world a dangerous place’ by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—While Americans have largely been evacuated from the now Taliban-run Afghanistan, new obstacles face the United States with the new middle-eastern government. The current predicament truly begs the question, “should America negotiate with terrorists?” US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) doesn’t think so, and he blames Biden for this ultimatum.
"Islamic Terrorist Attack on the U.S. is ‘Inevitable’" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
"Rubio: State Department’s Evacuation Response a ‘Disgrace’" by the Floridian's Daniel Molina—
Roger Stone: ‘Don’t Underestimate Nikki Fried’ by The Floridian's Jim McCool—While the 2022 election will more or less serve as a referendum of the Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate , local elections are just as important, if not more so. One race of particular importance this cycle is the Florida gubernatorial race where Democrats will try to unseat Governor DeSantis (R-FL). But first, Democrats must get through a polarizing midterm which veteran GOP strategist Roger Stone thinks will go to Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried (D-FL).
"Audrey Henson of Pinellas County Runs for Congress" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—Local businesswoman, nonprofit founder, and conservative Audrey Henson today launched her campaign for Florida’s 13th Congressional District. Henson is a Florida native and grew up in St. Petersburg. Henson is now running for the 13th US Congressional district in the South Florida community.
"Rep. Guillermo Smith Wants Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood Lifted" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—The movement to “overturn the decades-long ban on gay/bi men donating blood” continues to grow as Florida State Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D), an openly gay man, is promoting what he says is the “groundbreaking” ADVANCE organizations study to help flip the ban preventing gay men from donating blood.
"Scott: Democrats ‘Shamefully Silent’ on Afghanistan" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina
"DeSantis Filing ‘Emergency Motion’ After Enduring Another Mask Mandate Political Blow" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has received another political blow as Circuit Court Judge John C. Cooper ruled in favor of mask mandates, removing the automatic stay measure from the previous order. In response, the DeSantis Administration announced that it would be filing an “emergency motion to reinstate the stay.”
"Gold Star Mom Invites Trump NOT Biden To Fallen Marine Son’s Funeral" by The Floridian's Mona Salama—A Gold Star mother whose Marine son was one of the 13 U.S service members killed in last month’s ISIS suicide terror attack outside Kabul’s international airport invited former President Trump — not the current commander-in-chief —President Biden to her child’s funeral.
"Ron DeSantis has Shown the ‘Backbone to Fight Over Certain Core Values’" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—“I think he’s doing exceptionally well,” said Veteran Republican strategist Roger Stone of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a sitdown interview with The Floridian. The always colorful and animated Stone said that he believes Gov. DeSantis is “very able and very courageous in his decision making and he showed the backbone to fight over certain core values.”
DeSantis Dismisses 2024 President Talk as ‘Manufactured’ and ‘Nonsense’" byThe Floridian's Javier Manjarres
"Byron Donalds Censored Over COVID-19 Opinion" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—Censorship has been a crucial talking point for Republicans since Twitter and Facebook’s infamous ban of former President Trump (R) on all the major social media platforms. Now the practice is starting to become less foreign for many Conservative officials, such as US Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), who has been censored by Youtube for simply giving his opinion on COVID-19.
"State Department Taking Credit For Rescue Of 4 Americans In Afghanistan" by The Floridian's Mona Salama—The State Department is attempting to steal full credit for the United States “facilitated the safe departure of four US citizens” from Afghanistan,” but a private team of military veterans involved in the rescue effort is disputing this claim, arguing that the Biden administration deserves little to no credit for the dangerous operation.
"STOCK Act Complaint Filed Against Wasserman Schultz" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Two lawmakers that have recently been embroiled in controversy over possible ethical violations are Kentucky Senator Rand Paul (R) and Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D). The violations in question could be in direct offense to the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, also known as the STOCK Act.
"Waltz Makes ‘Paramount’ Plea for Afghanistan Evacuations" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina
"Roger Stone Credits God for Being Spared by Trump in Witch Hunt [Video]" by The Floridian's Jim McCool
"Gwen Graham Tries to Deflate FSU Football on Opening Night" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
"Scott Slams Biden’s ‘Shameless Appeasement’ to Cuba" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Since protests against the Cuban dictatorship began on the island earlier this year, Florida Republicans have criticized President Joe Biden (D) for his response. An uprising in protests also coincided with the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, which as subsequently led to tension increasing between the United States and Afghanistan. In turn, the U.S. embassy was evacuated along with soldiers and interpreters that have been serving in the country. Now, the President has signaled that staffing should be increased at the U.S. embassy, and Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) is calling the move “shameless appeasement.”
"McCaul: 6 Planes Carrying Americans Being Held ‘Hostage’ By Taliban" by The Floridian's Mona Salama—Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) said that six airplanes carrying American citizens and Afghan allies are sitting at an airport in Afghanistan trying to depart, but the Taliban is currently “holding them hostage for demands.”
"Kathy Castor Champions Removal of Confederate Statue from Congress" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—As statue removal has become normalized over the past few years, the practice was taken to the U.S. Capitol this week. According to reports, US Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) has championed the removal of a Confederate General statue from the US Capitol building.
VP Kamala Harris Pushes Biden’s Failed Foreign Policy to Address Human Rights" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
"Roger Stone: Capitol Police Civil Suit a ‘Political Hit Case’" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—Roger Stone sat down with The Floridian to go over some recent revelations in national politics, including the Capitol Police Civil Suit that named him as a defendant. Stone previously pledged to “disbar” the lawyers who filed the Capitol Police suit, and now he is calling the government’s complaints a “political hit case.”
"CNN Reporter Calls Taliban ‘Friendly’ As Kabul Falls" by The Floridian's Jim McCool
"Israel and Hamas Exchange Rocket Fire Amid Afghanistan Demise" by The Floridian's Jim McCool
"Wasserman Schultz Supports $3Trillion Pathway to Citizenship Effort in Senate" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) shared an NPR, interview segment discussing a plan from Democrats to provide “a path to citizenship in their budget framework.” The interview explored the option of a $3.5 trillion spending bill that would tackle immigration reform, and discussed the effort that includes “permanent residency for qualified immigrants in the bill through a process called budget reconciliation.” The Florida lawmaker praised “reconciliation,” calling it “essential” in the process to move forward.
"Liz Cheney: Trump Bears ‘Very Significant Responsibility’ For ‘Catastrophic’ Afghan Withdrawal" by The Floridian's Mona Salama—Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) blasted both Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump for the “catastrophic real-time” situation unfolding in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of the government Sunday, arguing that the bulk of the blame should be towards the former president who bears “significant responsibility” over the current Democrat botched handling of withdrawal of troops.
"Florida Democrats Quiet Over Afghanistan as Taliban Takes Over" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—With President Joe Biden having asserted that he takes full responsibility for the chaos, death, and human rights atrocities being committed by the Taliban after his decision to hastily pull U.S. troops out of Afghanistan, very few Florida Democrats are lending their support for the president’s “the buck stops with me” decision.
"Biden ‘Stands Squarely’ Behind Chaotic Withdrawal From Afghanistan" by The Floridian's Mona Salama—President Biden addressed the nation Monday on the Afghanistan crisis for the first time since the rapid collapse of the Afghan government amid the Taliban seizing power in Kabul, staunchly defending his hastily decision to withdraw U.S. troops from the country while blaming everyone besides himself for the chaos that unfolded over the last few days.
"Rick Scott Calls For Probe Into Biden’s Failed Afghanistan Withdrawal" by The Floridian's Mona Salama
"Biden Returning To White House To Speak On Afghanistan Crisis For First Time" by The Floridian's Mona Salama
"CNN Reporter Quickly Adjusts to Taliban Rule" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
"Wasserman Schultz Calls Florida a ‘Do Not Travel’ State" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—As the mainstream media furthers their tirade of bad press on Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), criticisms of his job as governor have not only been tied to COVID-19 but now economics. US Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) has called Florida under DeSantis a “Do Not Travel” state.
"Rubio Says Biden Ignored His Afghanistan Pullout Warning" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—The Taliban have taken control of the Afghan government, and both the President and Vice President of the country have fled. Subsequently, video footage showed Taliban members celebrating from inside the presidential palace in Kabul. With a number of people rushing to airports and their cars to flee the country, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) has taken to Twitter to criticize President Joe Biden (D) and his foreign policy.
"Democrats, World Leaders Turn on Biden for Afghanistan Debacle" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—Only 3 weeks after US troops were pulled from Afghanistan to hopefully end a 20-year war, the Taliban have officially seized control over the nation of Afghanistan, even pushing the Afghanistani President out of the country and turning over weapons, prisoners, and land. Now, former President Donald Trump, Democrats, and world leaders are blaming President Biden (D) for the Afganistan debacle.
‘No one should die.’ Tampa Bay doctors, nurses exhausted by COVID surge' by Tampa Bay Times' Christopher O'Donnell—LUTZ — The COVID-19 patients arrive with depressing frequency to the emergency room at St. Joseph’s Hospital North. The sickest have a similar complaint: “I can’t breathe. I feel like I’m drowning.” Everyone is assessed as soon as possible, but the community hospital has only 40 treatment rooms in its ER. Some patients are returned to the waiting room, where, even with an area divided off for those infected, they put others at risk.
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