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  • Cops investigating flashy real estate boss Patrick Carroll after gunshots heard near his home [MAGA Hat!]

    03/19/2024 4:50:48 AM PDT · by Recovering_Democrat
    Page Six ^ | 3/15/2024
    Patrick Carroll — a once-obscure businessman who seemed to buy his way into the upper reaches of the social elite in a matter of months, only to quickly crash back out — is being investigated by police after gunshots were heard near his ultra-luxury Miami Beach home. Carroll’s free-spending ways won him a shockingly easy embrace from the gatekeepers to the...
  • Mar-a-Lago Judge’s Stark Ruling: Jury Sees Secret Files or Trump Wins

    03/18/2024 10:09:24 PM PDT · by CFW · 45 replies
    Yahoo ^ | 3/18/24 | Jose Pagliery
    The MAGA-friendly federal judge who keeps siding with Donald Trump in his Mar-a-Lago classified records case has forced prosecutors to make a stark choice: allow jurors to see a huge trove of national secrets or let him go. U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon’s ultimatum Monday night came as a surprise twist in what could have been a simple order; one merely asking federal prosecutors and Trump’s lawyers for proposed jury instructions at the upcoming trial. But as she has done repeatedly, Cannon used this otherwise innocuous legal step as yet another way to swing the case wildly in favor...
  • Florida Is on Its Way to Banning — and Criminalizing — Alternative Meat

    03/18/2024 4:22:53 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 23 replies
    Food & Wne ^ | March 15, 2024 | Stacey Leasca
    "We're not going to have fake meat. Like that doesn't work," Gov. Ron DeSantis said.Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to keep lab-grown meat out of Florida. Over the last several months, Florida legislators have been quietly working to ban — and criminalize — the production and sale of cell-cultivated meat across the state, via the introduction of two bills, HB 1071 and SB 1084. On February 6, the state's House of Representatives passed SB 1084, which now sits on DeSantis' desk awaiting a signature. And if his previous comments are any indication, he will be pulling out his pen soon. "I...
  • Florida's former GOP chair compares Trump's Republican National Committee takeover to 'a funeral' after daughter-in-law Lara fired more than 90 staff - and claims millions are being spent to 'perpetuate the fallacy of election fraud'

    03/17/2024 1:36:16 PM PDT · by backpacker_c · 77 replies
    Dailymail ^ | Mar 17, 2024 | Stephen M. Lepore
    The former chair of the Florida Republican Party compared the bloodbath of firings at the Republican National Committee under new chair Lara Trump is like 'a funeral' and leading the party the wrong way. Al Cardenas, who runs the GOP in the Sunshine State and is the husband of prominent anti-Trump 'The View' co-host Ana Navarro, told MSNBC Friday that this is being done in order to use the national party's funds to fight former President Trump's election grievances. 'This is nonsense, I mean, it's only spending millions to perpetuate the fallacy that there was election fraud in 2020,' he...
  • President Biden Roasts DeSantis and Trump at Gridiron Club Dinner: ‘Too Old and Mentally Unfit’

    03/17/2024 10:11:02 AM PDT · by nickcarraway · 29 replies
    New York Post ^ | March 17, 2024 | Ryan King
    President Biden used his appearance at the Gridiron Club Dinner Saturday evening to rib former President Donald Trump and try to turn the tables on the age-old question haunting his reelection. “One candidate is too old, mentally unfit to be president. The other’s me,” Biden, 81, quipped during his roughly 10-minute speech at the white-tie media event. The jabs come as Biden and his campaign have sought to put more of a spotlight on Trump’s verbal flubs and flagrant mishaps.
  • “They had firearms and drugs” DeSantis describes dangerous group of illegal Haitian thugs trying to sneak into Florida…

    03/15/2024 5:07:27 PM PDT · by george76 · 28 replies
    Revolver News ^ | March 15, 2024
    A massive wave of Haitians is reportedly heading toward Florida, with rumors suggesting a staggering 300,000 are on their way. Haiti, as you might have heard, is currently under the rule of a gang leader nicknamed “Barbecue.” And before you think it’s because of his amazing grill skills, it’s actually due to his penchant for burning people alive. So, it’s no surprise that we’re on the cusp of yet another massive wave of migrants flooding over. Among them, it’s likely we’ll find a colorful assortment of gang lords, all keen to avoid becoming the main course at “Barbecue’s” next feast....
  • Florida Swings Hard to Trump

    03/15/2024 3:59:54 PM PDT · by Redmen4ever · 19 replies
    Big Data Poll ^ | 3/15/24 | Richard Baris
    Big Data Poll. March 8-11, N=1378. TWO WAY: Trump 51, Biden 38, Other 11. THREE-WAY Trump 50, Biden 36, RFK Jr 7, Other 7. FIVE-WAY: Trump 50, Biden 36, RFK Jr 9, Stein 2, Cornel West 2.
  • Trump leads Biden by some 6 points in new FL survey

    03/15/2024 3:47:24 PM PDT · by Redmen4ever · 26 replies
    Yahoo News ^ | 3/15/24 | Mitch Perry
    A St. Pete Poll. March 11-13, N=1963. Trump 48, Biden 42, Other 6
  • One dead after Mexican cartel opens fire on illegal immigrants taking Uber across US border without their permission

    03/15/2024 9:21:48 AM PDT · by george76 · 25 replies
    Post Millennial ^ | Mar 10, 2024 | Hayden Cunningham
    The altercation was likely due to the illegal immigrants attempting to cross the border without cartel permission. . Members of a Mexican cartel opened fire on illegal immigrants who were utilizing Uber rides to cross the into the US across southern border unlawfully... The incident occurred in Caborca, an area heavily under the control of Mexican cartels. The victims, all from Ecuador, were traveling in three separate Uber vehicles when they came under attack from the cartel. Tragically, one woman lost her life in the shooting, while four others sustained injuries. According to an internal Border patrol memo leaked to...
  • Judge denies Trump motion to dismiss classified-documents case

    03/14/2024 3:06:39 PM PDT · by Coronal · 67 replies
    Reuters ^ | March 14, 2024 | Andrew Goudsward and Andy Sullivan
    FORT PIERCE, Florida, March 14 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday denied former U.S. President Donald Trump's request to dismiss a criminal case that charges him with illegally holding onto classified documents after leaving the White House. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in Florida came just hours after a hearing in which his lawyers argued that the central charge in the case is improperly vague. Cannon, who was appointed to her post by Trump, ruled that question "warrants serious consideration" but should not be decided at this point. Trump, the Republican challenger to President Joe Biden...
  • 3 illegal immigrants from Guatemala accused of Florida kidnapping, sexual assault on woman abducted by park

    03/14/2024 11:39:50 AM PDT · by grundle · 19 replies
    Fox News via Yahoo ^ | March 14, 2024 | Danielle Wallace
    Three illegal immigrants from Guatemala were charged in Florida with kidnapping a woman in their pick-up truck near a park and sexually assaulting her twice before she managed to escape. The arrests of Marcos Felipe Ramirez, 31, Darniel Ordónez Jimenez, 30, and Andres Felipe Morales, 29, prompted Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw to torch the federal government under the Biden administration for putting "the American people in jeopardy" during a fiery press conference on Wednesday announcing the charges against the trio. Ramirez, Jimenez and Morales were "apprehended for a series of heinous charges including sexual battery, false imprisonment, conspiracy...
  • NEW: From FLA courthouse in Trump's classified documents case with a prediction.

    03/14/2024 10:37:59 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 29 replies
    Twitter - X - / CitizenFreePress ^ | 11:07 AM · Mar 14, 2024 | Julie Kelly
    Robert Hur report and testimony is the biggest elephant in the room. The term "arbitrary enforcement" used frequently by both the defense and Judge Aileen Cannon. Cannon hammered the fact no former president or vice president has been charged under Espionage Act for taking and keeping classified records including national defense information--which represents 32 counts against Trump in Jack Smith's indictment. Prediction: Cannon won't dismiss the case based on the motions debated today--vagueness of Espionage Act and protection under the Presidential Records Act. But it's very likely she will dismiss the case based on selective prosecution, a motion still pending...
  • SpaceX successfully launches the ginormous Super-Heavy Starship in 3rd flight test. Watch clips here.

    03/14/2024 8:48:34 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 102 replies
    Not The Bee ^ | March 14, 2024 | Staff
    On Thursday, March 14, Elon Musk's SpaceX launched the third test flight of its Starship Super-Heavy rocket, the platform the company is pushing to take humans to the moon and Mars. Clips: VIDEOS AT LINK..................
  • DeSantis deploys personnel to ‘protect’ Florida from potential Haitian migrant ‘invasion’

    03/14/2024 4:44:51 AM PDT · by 4Runner · 36 replies
    Florida Voice ^ | March 13, 2024 | Eric Daugherty
    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is preparing for how the state will deal with any potential Haitian migrants fleeing their home country for the U.S., should they enter from Florida’s coast. Personnel will be sent to the Florida Keys and Florida’s southern waters. With the governor’s orders, up to 133 Florida State Guard soldiers will be deployed to assist.
  • Florida Could See A Massive Wave Of Migrants From Haiti

    03/13/2024 8:48:45 AM PDT · by cuz1961 · 44 replies
    TFP ^ | 3/12/2024 | Mike Jenkins
    Florida Could See A Massive Wave Of Migrants From Haiti The escalating unrest in Haiti has raised concerns about a potential increase in migration to Florida. As conditions in Haiti worsen due to armed gang violence and civil unrest, many individuals may seek refuge in the neighboring Sunshine State. During a House Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday, Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz expressed deep concern about the possibility of a large number of Haitian migrants seeking refuge in Florida. At Tuesday’s hearing, Gaetz asked what the Biden administration was doing to prepare for a “wave” of migrants fleeing Haiti, prompting...
  • Florida Police Arrest Jordanian man for multiple attacks against Jews [genocidal Arab-Muslim immigrant shouted "all Jews must die"]

    03/12/2024 10:25:14 AM PDT · by Milagros · 21 replies
    United With Israel ^ | 10 March 2024 | Shula Rosen
    The attacker took a dagger-like object from his pocket and chased them yelling… ‘All Jews are the (he said) devil’ and ‘All Jews must die.’ Florida police arrested a suspect originally from Jordan for allegedly attacking Jews in the area and are considering treating the incidents as suspected hate crimes, according to Local 10 News. Mohamed Al Saccal (39) threatened an Orthodox Jewish couple in Sunny Isles Beach as they were headed to a synagogue on the Sabbath. As he approached them, Al Saccal withdrew a sharp, dagger-like object from his pocket and chased them yelling… ‘All Jews are (he...
  • Dramatic Video Shows Deadly Shootout Between Cops And Transit Employee, Police Say . ( Florida )

    03/12/2024 7:41:01 AM PDT · by george76 · 12 replies
    Daily Caller News Foundation ^ | March 11, 2024 | Dana Abizaid
    Authorities in Florida released bodycam footage Friday of what police say is a shootout between three deputies and a Broward County Transit employee. Sheriff Gregory Tony said at a news conference that the suspect, 59-year-old Rafael A. Molina, went into a locker room after work and changed into his regular clothes. Surveillance video then showed him holding a lunch box outside the locker room, Tony said. “He’s just basically waiting,” Tony said of the footage. “What we are referencing as ambushing. Prepping to execute, [kill] one of his colleagues.” ... Tony said that when one of Molina’s co-workers exited the...
  • NAACP Urges Student Athletes to Reconsider PWI Universities in Florida Amidst Dismantling of DEI

    03/12/2024 4:23:00 AM PDT · by Recovering_Democrat · 23 replies
    NAA_L_CP ^ | 3/11/2024 | Some office worker at NAA_L_CP
    Today, the NAACP sent a letter to current and prospective members of the NCAA, calling for Black student athletes to reconsider their decisions to attend public colleges and universities in Florida. The letter comes following recent news that the University of Florida had dismantled its DEI department at the direction of the DeSantis administration's Stop WOKE Act. The bill, which was passed last year, prohibits the use of state funds for any diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. While the University of Florida has been the first to follow the directive, Florida is home to some of the nation's largest public...
  • Sexual orientation, gender ID can be talked about in Florida classrooms under lawsuit settlement

    03/12/2024 2:14:43 AM PDT · by Recovering_Democrat · 13 replies
    WPLG-TV ^ | 3/11/2024 | Mike Schneider
    Students and teachers will be able to speak freely about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, provided it’s not part of instruction, under a settlement reached Monday...
  • FBI director warns of ‘very dangerous threats’ at border, smuggling network with 'ISIS ties'

    03/11/2024 9:41:45 PM PDT · by george76 · 32 replies
    Fox News ^ | March 11, 2024 | Adam Shaw
    FBI Director Christopher Wray 'very concerned' about smuggling network tied to ISIS .. FBI Director Christopher Wray on Monday warned of a "wide array" of dangerous threats coming from the U.S. border, including drug trafficking, violent gangs and smugglers with ties to ISIS. Wray was asked by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing about the threats at the border, including the Tren de Aragua gang from Venezuela. Wray said he couldn’t speak to a specific gang, but said that there were dangerous individuals entering via the southern border. "From an FBI perspective, we are seeing a...