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Death to Child Rapists

The Florida Legislature has approved the death penalty for individuals convicted of raping children. Death to child rapists.

This is great news.

“We have a completely different (U.S.) Supreme Court makeup,” said Senator Jonathan Martin, the bill’s sponsor.  “We have a completely different Florida Supreme Court makeup than when Kennedy v. Louisiana was issued. I know everybody in this room hopes that nobody is put to death for this crime. Because if someone is put to death for this crime, it means that a poor innocent child was raped.” READ MORE

Vintage Randy Fine

State Reps. Randy Fine and Anna Eskamani, who are at polar opposites in the world of Florida Politics, jousted on the floor of the House of Representatives during a debate on the Protection of Children Act.

The bill targets raunchy “adult live performances” where children are exposed to the acts, but Rep. Eskamani believes that it's directly targeting drag shows.

She’s not wrong, but Rep. Fine and Republicans contend that it includes all adult live shows, including drag shows.

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Rep. María Elvira Salazar-Today is #YomHaShoah, a solemn day to commemorate the 6 million Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust. We remember the martyrs and heroes, those we lost, and those who survived. I vow to ensure future generations learn to #NeverForget!

Rick Scott-The Holocaust is more than a history lesson. It's a stark reminder that evil & hate exist in this world.

Our memory & support of all of those who suffered must never weaken. Every generation must heed the call to action in the face of evil, & as U.S. Senator, I'll continue to support Israel & take action against those who wish to do them harm.

Rep. Darren Soto-Today is #HolocaustRemembranceDay.

We pause to grieve the six million Jewish people who lost their lives due to Nazi persecution and honor the heroism of survivors and their rescuers. May we never allow this dark chapter in history to be repeated.

State Senator Tina Polsky-Today we remember the victims of the Holocaust but it is so upsetting that anti-semitism is on the rise and there are many leaders who not only fail to condemn this behavior, but actively cultivate it. We all need to continue to fight this hate otherwise it can happen again.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz-The DeSantis agenda: demonize Disney, pander to the NRA, and pass 1 of the most extreme abortion bans ever. #FLA deserves better, and doesn't want this.

"Fine and Eskamani Butt Heads Over Protection of Children Act" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich— State Representatives Randy Fine (R-FL) and Anna V. Eskamani (D-FL) had a candid back and forth in the Florida House over the Protection of Children Act. The legislation looks to enforce Floridians to use the bathroom assigned to them at birth, introduced by Rep. Fine.

"DeSantis to Sign into Law Death Penalty Bill for Child Rapists" by News Service of Florida

"Jones Questions DeSantis's 'Intentions' Regarding Transgender Bathroom Bill" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—TALLAHASSEE – As arguments surrounding the transgender bathroom bill rages on, State Senator Shevrin Jones (D-FL) was able to provide his thoughts concerning the legislation which looks to enforce Floridians to use the bathroom assigned to them at birth.

"AmeriHealth Caritas Donates $100K to Hope Florida" by The Floridian's Jim McCool— AmeriHealth Caritas has once again given back to the state of Florida. Just this week, the group donated $100,000 to Support of Hope Florida's mission to guide Florida families to prosperity.

"House Republicans Sound Alarm on End of Title 42" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Title 42 is about to come to an end, and Florida Republicans are sounding the alarm. Today, the Congressional Hispanic Conference held a presser on border security. Republicans like Florida Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R) and Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) have issued statements this week, warning of the danger that Title 42’s end poses.

"Guatemala's Positive Economic Outlook Rewarded with Higher Credit Rating" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

"Gaetz Introduces Resolution of Inquiry into Ukraine" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—One of the most important pieces of information found in the documents leaked from Air Force Guardsman Jack Teixeira...

"DeSantis Announces Action Against Disney's 'Sham Agreement' to Keep Power" by The Floridian's Chris Nelson—Governor Ron DeSantis was in Lake Buena Vista today to announce a new bill in the Florida Legislature...

"Florida Legislature Introduces Bill to Combat Hidden 'Woke' Bank Credit Card Fees" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Every time a consumer (you and me) swipes a debit or credit card, out-of-state credit card companies and banks charge Florida businesses interchange fees...

"Florida Hospital Pushing LGBTQ+ Training That Says a Man Can Be Born a Woman" by The Floridian's Chris Nelson—Sarasota Memorial Hospital is sending training to all hospital employees that claims a person can be a different ...

"Pro-DeSantis PAC Releases Second Anti-Trump Ad" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich

"Could Venezuela Succeed After its 2024 Presidential Election?" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—In an era of extremely polarized politics in the U.S., a bipartisan approach to almost anything seems totally far-fetched. However, two former senior government advisors —Juan Cruz...

"Team DeSantis Sends ‘Message for Blue States’" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina

"Florida Republican Lawmakers 'Frustrated' With DeSantis" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Everything in the 2023 legislative session is going as Gov. Ron DeSantis has planned, as the Republican-led legislature...

"Republicans Continue to Embrace Democracy" OPINION—Daniel Henninger’s critical article of Republicans “Is Democracy a Dirty Word Now?” (Wall Street Journal, April 12) is morally heartening and idealistic but naïve and impractical...

"Pro-DeSantis PAC Calls Trump 'Gun-Grabber' in Recent Ad" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Former President Donald Trump recently spoke at the National Rifle Association (NRA) conference, saying he was, and will be, the most "pro-gun" and "pro-Second Amendment" President...

"Jordan's Trump Endorsement Significant, Continues Fueling Former President's Momentum" by The Floridian's Michelle Rosenberg—As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gears up for his 2024 presidential run, and looks to mitigate the growing number of Florida Republicans...

"Democrats Will Protest 6 Week Abortion Ban" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina

"Donalds Reaffirms His Position on Red Flag Laws in CNN Interview" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) went on CNN to discuss red flag laws and gun ownership following the recent school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.

"Scott Suggests Fiscal Solutions to Fix America's 'Broken Status Quo'" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has delivered his comments regarding the recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data drop. According to Sen. Scott, the inflation crisis is still ongoing and problematic to Americans around the country.

"Rubio Alleges Democratic Fundraising Vehicle is a 'Facilitator of Fraud'" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has a sent a letter to the Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) Chairwoman and Vice Chairman, Dara Lindenbaum and Sean J. Cooksey to inquire about ActBlue (a major fundraiser for the Democratic Party) and their donation practices.

"Florida School District Releases Statement Answering 'What is a Woman' and 'Can Men Get Pregnant'" by The Floridian's Chris Nelson—After Broward County Schools Superintendent Earlean Smiley shockingly said there is no "clear-cut answer" to the question of what a woman is, the Broward School District has given its official answer.

"DeSantis Deploys State Resources to Fort Lauderdale After Massive Flood" by The Floridian's Chris Nelson—Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Emergency Management have gone above and beyond what is required after record rainfalls poured down on Fort Lauderdale leading to massive flooding. Absent a direct petition from Broward County, a State of Emergency has been declared and resources have been deployed to help Florida residents after 25 inches of rain were dropped on the city in a 24-hour period.

"DeSantis Signs Florida's 'Heartbeat' Bill Into law" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Just a mere hours after being presented with the controversial “Heartbeat Protection Act (SB 300), Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law.

 

"Newsom ad Attacks DeSantis' Education 'Takeover'" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina

"Salazar Leads Charge for CBSI Funding" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—A bipartisan group of lawmakers have joined forces to pursue funding with the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) Authorization Act. Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) leads the charge for CBSI funding alongside Tennessee Rep. Mark Green, M.D. (R) and New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D).

"Florida Lawmaker Says he's Ok With 'Erasing' Gay Community for Targeting Children" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—State Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) recently introduced House Bill 1423 which strives for the “Protection of Children.” The bill looks to “fine, suspend, or revoke the licenses” of establishments that knowingly admits children to “adult live performances” such as drag shows or events that depict lewd acts or conduct.

"Steube Says Alvin Bragg's Lawsuit Against Congress Means He's Hiding Something" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—The House Oversight Committee has begun investigating DA Alvin Bragg's indictment of former President Donald Trump. In response, DA Bragg filed a lawsuit against the Committee and its chair Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH).

"Florida House Speaker Compares Democratic Party's Abortion Stance to China, North Korea" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Florida Speaker of the House Paul Renner (R) compared the Democratic Party’s “extreme” and supportive of late-term position on abortion to that of Communist China and North Korea.

"Democrats, Soto Believe Ron DeSantis' Permitless Carry Law is a'Terrible Setback'" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Florida Democrats continue their criticism of Governor Ron DeSantis' (R) signage of constitutional concealed carry in Florida, meaning a permit is no longer necessary.

"Trump Calls New York Courthouse a 'Prison'" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—President Donald Trump (R) sat down with Tucker Carlson this week for an exclusive interview on the Fox News channel. During the talk, President Trump discussed a number of topics including his recent visit to a New York Courthouse. As he battles legal woes, Trump expressed that visiting

"Catholic Priests Denied Access to Military Medical Center During Holy Week, Rubio Responds" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—With Holy Week coming to a conclusion on Easter Sunday, Catholics and Protestants alike, such as Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and James Lankford (R-OK) were surprised to hear that Walter Reed...

"Mast: Biden Admin's 'Hands are Tied' After American Reporter Arrested in Russia" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) went on Fox News today to discuss Russian detainment of the American Wall Street Journal reporter, Evan Gershkovich.

"Florida Senate Passes Anti-Drag Show Bill" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Florida Senate Democrats made their case in opposition to Sen. Clay Yarborough’s Protection of Children (SB 1438) bill, arguing that the measure directly targeted drag shows, which Sen. Lori Berman referred to as a “form of art.”

"Bipartisan Effort: U.S. Congress Unites to Urge EU to Designate Iran's IRGC as a Terrorist Organization" by The Floridian's Michelle RosenbergIn a bold move, a coalition of 124 U.S. Members of Congress, led by Reps. Kathy Manning, Tom Kean Jr., and Bill Keating, have taken a significant and determined step in the ongoing fight against Iranian and IRGC terrorism.

"Florida Lawmakers Pursue Death Penalty in Child Rapes" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—TALLAHASSEE — In a move that likely would spur a constitutional fight, Florida lawmakers appear ready to pass a proposal that would allow the death penalty for people who commit sexual batteries on children under age 12.

 

"Newsom, Trump Chide DeSantis Ahead of 2024" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—The criticism against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) continues to pile. California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) and President Donald Trump (R) have issued scathing comments against ...

"Matt Gaetz 'Tired' of Washington D.C. 'Grift Game'" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) gave viewers of the Rubin Report a look into Washington, D.C. politics, describing the legislation as a "grift game..."

"Webster Barnaby Compares Transgenders to 'Demons and Imps'" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—During recent hearings on Florida House Bill 1421, which would ban sex reassignment surgery for minors, Representative Webster Barnaby (R) had strong words against transgender people...

"DeSantis Rails Against Fed-Controlled Digital Currency" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

"DeSantis's Fundraising Reaches Staggering $86 Million" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—While Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has not officially announced a run for president in 2024, his fundraising numbers would indicate that he will be on a debate stage against former President Donald Trump (R) within the next several months.

"Could More American Lawmakers Begin to Pull Their Financial Support for Ukraine War?" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent anti-American remarks after meeting with China’s Xi Jinping could move...

"Mills Endorses Trump, Helps Fuel Former President's Campaign Momentum Over DeSantis" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Former President Donald Trump has scored another congressional endorsement. Rep. Cory Mills, a former military contractor and Army veteran, has moved up his endorsement of the former president...

 

"Newsom Calls DeSantis 'Weak' Ahead of 2024" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) continues to criticize Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R). In a new interview with MSNBC, Newsom calls DeSantis "weak."

"Carlos Guillermo Smith Seeking Florida Senate Seat" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D) is seeking a Florida senate seat after being voted out of the House of Representatives in the 2022 midterm election, losing his reelection...

"Former DeSantis Official Believes Trump can get Fair Trial in New York City" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—After former President Donald Trump was arraigned on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in New York City, it was learned that the judge presiding over the criminal case donated to President Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign...

"Eskamani Pushes Abortion Pill Mifepristone Federal Ruling" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—A Texas Judge has taken a firm stance against the use of Mifepristone, an abortion pill. At the same time, a Washington Judge has issued a ruling in opposition...

"Both Trump and DeSantis Supported Keeping GITMO Open" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Regardless of how some media outlets and political talking heads try to spin the differences between former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis...

"Florida Congresswoman Hopes 'God' Will 'Forgive' DeSantis for Signing Permitless Carry Bill" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina

"Rick Scott Visits US Troops in Mediterranean (PHOTOS)" by The Floridian's Jim McCool

"Scott Slams Biden Spokesman For Saying He 'Didn't See' Chaos During Afghanistan Withdrawal" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich

 

 

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