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August 17, 2023 at 11:30 AM

The Gilzean files: Your governor's press office in action

The Gilzean files: Your governor's press office in action This is a screenshot of Jeremy Redfern's X (Twitter) page. The blue "H" is the Miami Herald's logo. By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org This story is under the category “You Should Know How Your Government Operates.” From time to ti…
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August 15, 2023 at 11:30 AM

DeSantis appointed, Fl. Senate confirmed Gilzean to ethics post when rules said he was ineligible

DeSantis appointed, Fl. Senate confirmed Gilzean to ethics post when rules said he was ineligible Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida ethics commission chairman Glenton "Glen" Gilzean Jr. By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Gov. Ron DeSantis sure loves Glenton “Glen” Gilzean Jr. – so much in fac…
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August 14, 2023 at 11:30 AM

State ethics commission chair Gilzean has $400,000 conflict of interest as new boss of Disney's usurped special district

State ethics commission chair Gilzean has $400,000 conflict of interest as new boss of Disney's usurped special district Glenton "Glen" Gilzean Jr. Photo Collage: Inside the Magic By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Florida Commission on Ethics Chairman Glenton “Glen” Gilzean Jr. has an eth…
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August 13, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Consultant to DeSantis & Co. gets friendly rulings in his tough child custody case from a judge DeSantis appointed

Consultant to DeSantis & Co. gets friendly rulings in his tough child custody case from a judge DeSantis appointed  David Custin and his ex-wife Nanea Marcial By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org David Custin, a political consultant and lobbyist whose Republican-heavy client list includes …
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August 10, 2023 at 8:32 PM

UPDATE: Ukraine adds Bacardi to "war sponsors" list

UPDATE: UKRAINE ADDS BACARDI TO LIST OF "WAR SPONSORS" As war in Ukraine rages, Bacardi finds a windfall selling booze to Russians. Ukraine adds Bacardi to list of “war sponsors” Bacardi carta blanca rum on supermarket shelves in Volzhsky, Russia on Sept. 21, 2021. Photo: YAY Images By Dan Chri…
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August 10, 2023 at 11:30 AM

As war in Ukraine rages, Bacardi finds a windfall selling booze to Russians

As war in Ukraine rages, Bacardi finds a windfall selling booze to Russians Bacardi carta blanca rum on supermarket shelves in Volzhsky, Russia on Sept. 21, 2021. Photo: YAY Images By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 liquor giant Bacardi…
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August 5, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Abu Ghraib torture lawsuit against multi-billion-dollar U.S. Army contractor at last headed for trial

Abu Ghraib torture lawsuit against multi-billion-dollar U.S. Army contractor at last headed for trial This image of Abu Ghraib prisoner Abdou Hussain Saad Faleh being tortured became infamous across the world. He was told if he moved or fell off the block he would be electrocuted. Photo: Wikim…
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August 3, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Judge in Pensacola terrorist shooting case asks U.S. to declare whether families' lawsuit against Saudi Arabia should be barred

Judge in Pensacola terrorist shooting case asks U.S. to declare whether families' lawsuit against Saudi Arabia should be barred Crime scene tape outside the classroom building on Naval Air Station Pensacola after a Dec. 6, 2019 shooting there killed three sailors and injured eight other people…
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August 1, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Trump's legal defense fund should prove lucrative for Republican Party of Florida chairman Gruters

Trump's legal defense fund should prove lucrative for Republican Party of Florida chairman Gruters State Sen. Joe Gruters, chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, tweeted this photo of him with former President Trump at Mar-a-Lago in April. By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org When The…
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July 30, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Florida’s befuddling new voting laws all but guarantee widespread chaos in next year’s elections

Florida’s befuddling new voting laws all but guarantee widespread chaos in next year’s elections Photo: League of Women Voters of Florida By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org Floridians of every political persuasion who want to vote or help get out the vote in the 2024 elections must navigate…
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July 28, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Federal judge blames Yahoo!News for publishing 9/11 story based on diplomat's leaked deposition; upholds sanctions on victims' law firm

Federal judge blames Yahoo!News for publishing 9/11 story based on diplomat's leaked deposition; upholds sanctions on victims' law firm New York Senior U.S. District Judge George Daniels and Magistrate Sarah Netburn By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org The federal judge handling the multi-b…
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July 27, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Charge it! North Miami Beach officials racked up $1.4 million in unauthorized purchases on city credit cards, report says

Charge it! North Miami Beach officials racked up $1.4 million in unauthorized purchases on city credit cards, report says Three North Miami Beach commissioners accused of making unauthorized purchases on city credit cards. From left to right: Michael Joseph, McKenzie Fleurimond and Daniela Jea…
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July 26, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Broward Chief Judge Tuter overturns $20 million jury verdict for Palm Beach trash tycoon, boosting Waste Management

Broward Chief Judge Tuter overturns $20 million jury verdict for Palm Beach trash tycoon, boosting Waste Management Waste Management dump trucks at the Monarch Hill landfill in Coconut Creek By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Call it the case of the $20 million oops. In a startling, self-…
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July 21, 2023 at 11:31 AM

FBI acknowledges it's actively investigating apparent attempt to hijack a fifth flight on 9/11

FBI acknowledges it's actively investigating apparent attempt to hijack a fifth flight on 9/11 By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Nearly 22 years after al Qaeda terrorists hijacked and crashed four U.S. passenger jets in the worst attacks on American soil since Pearl Harbor, the FBI has …
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July 18, 2023 at 11:30 AM

What’s going on with trial court ‘consolidation’? It looks a lot like Florida-style gerrymandering

What’s going on with trial court ‘consolidation’? It looks a lot like Florida-style gerrymandering Image: The Florida Bar By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org A new push to “consolidate” Florida courts has people talking about politics — more precisely, about gerrymandering. A committee of 14…
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July 12, 2023 at 11:30 AM

FTX cryptocurrency scandal with star power and local ties lands in Miami federal court for a reckoning

FTX cryptocurrency scandal with star power and local ties lands in Miami federal court for a reckoning FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried with former President Bill Clinton and ex-British Prime Minister Tony Blair at the Crypto Bahamas event at the Hyatt Grand Baha Mar resort in Nassau, The Bahama…
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July 9, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Fight within a fight: 9/11 widows and children appeal to force dismissal of thousands of wrongful death judgments given to non-heirs

Fight within a fight: 9/11 widows and children appeal to force dismissal of thousands of wrongful death judgments given to non-heirs New York City Manhattan downtown skyline at night from Liberty Park with light beams in memory of September 11 viewed from New Jersey waterfront. Photo: IStock r…
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July 2, 2023 at 11:30 AM

9/11 Commission failed to ask Saudi intelligence chief key questions, long-secret interview reveals

9/11 Commission failed to ask Saudi intelligence chief key questions, long-secret interview reveals Saudi Prince Turki bin Faisal By Robbyn Swan, FloridaBulldog.org Release of the long-hidden notes of the 9/11 Commission’s interview of Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki bin Faisal points to…
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June 27, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Exiled church members seeking grace and accountability may never return to First Baptist of Fort Lauderdale

Exiled church members seeking grace and accountability may never return to First Baptist of Fort Lauderdale Brian Keno at First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale on Sunday. Photo: Noreen Marcus By Noreen Marcus,FloridaBulldog.org When flash floods of near biblical intensity swamped Fort Lauder…
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June 25, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Victims' lawsuit that seeks to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for 9/11 approaches make-or-break crossroads

Victims' lawsuit that seeks to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for 9/11 approaches make-or-break crossroads The 9/11 Memorial in New York City By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Seven years after thousands of 9/11 family victims won the right to sue Saudi Arabia for allegedly helping al Qaed…
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June 22, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Hunter Biden's so-called 'sweetheart' tax deal looks tougher than the deal Roger Stone got for dodging taxes

Hunter Biden's so-called 'sweetheart' tax deal looks tougher than the deal Roger Stone got for dodging taxes From right to left, Hunter Biden, Roger Stone and Paul Manafort By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Hunter Biden’s plea deal on misdemeanor tax charges with the Justice Department h…
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June 18, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Fighters for nonpartisan public education take on DeSantis-backed Moms for Liberty in Florida

Fighters for nonpartisan public education take on DeSantis-backed Moms for Liberty in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis receives a 'Liberty Sword' from Moms for Liberty co-founders Tiffany Justice, left, and Tina Descovich, center, at the group's national summit in Tampa in July 2022.  Photo: Executiv…
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June 16, 2023 at 11:30 AM

A petty, costly tale of two Broward cities

A petty, costly tale of two Broward cities The gate erected by Pembroke Pines on SW 54th Place near 207th Terrace. By Francisco Alvarado, FloridaBulldog.org After nearly a decade, a petty feud between Pembroke Pines and Southwest Ranches involving a metal gate blocking a street near Griffin R…
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June 11, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Judge Cannon beat the odds to draw new Trump case; She also got free trip to posh Yellowstone resort from right-wing law school

Judge Cannon beat the odds to draw new Trump case; She also got free trip to posh Yellowstone resort from right-wing law school U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, left, former President Donald Trump and Cannon's husband, Josh Lorence By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Twice in her short te…
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June 4, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Justice Canady ignores his conflict of interest in high-profile abortion ban case

Justice Canady ignores his conflict of interest in high-profile abortion ban case Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady with his wife, State Rep. Jennifer Canady, R-Lakeland, left, and daughter Julia Canady who works in the executive office of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Photo: Florida Supreme Court By…
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June 2, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Scott Israel quits as Opa-locka police chief; Will he run for Broward sheriff again?

Scott Israel quits as Opa-locka police chief; Will he run for Broward sheriff again? Former Opa-locka police chief Scott Israel. Photo: CBS4Miami By Francisco Alvarado, Floridabulldog.org Scott Israel is out as chief of the Opa-locka Police Department, with some speculation that he may be plan…
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June 1, 2023 at 10:55 PM

Scott Israel quits as Opa-locka police chief; Will he run for Broward sheriff again?

By Francisco Alvarado, Floridabulldog.org Scott Israel is out as chief of the Opa-locka Police Department, with some speculation that he may be planning to run again for Broward sheriff next year. Support Florida Bulldog We need your help! If you believe in the value of watchdog journalism pl…
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May 29, 2023 at 11:30 AM

New Supreme Court Justice Meredith Sasso’s husband Michael, a DeSantis go-to favorite, could create conflicts for her

New Supreme Court Justice Meredith Sasso’s husband Michael, a DeSantis go-to favorite, could create conflicts for her New Florida Supreme Court Justice Meredith Sasso and her husband, Orlando lawyer Michael Sasso By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org Justice Meredith Sasso brings the Supreme Co…
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May 27, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Ex-Everglades Foundation chief scientist Van Lent guilty of contempt, faces up to 1 year in county jail

Ex-Everglades Foundation chief scientist Van Lent guilty of contempt, faces up to 1 year in county jail By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org A Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge has found the Everglades Foundation’s former chief scientist Thomas Van Lent guilty of indirect criminal contempt for…
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May 26, 2023 at 5:40 PM

Ex-Everglades Foundation chief scientist Van Lent guilty of contempt, faces up to 1 year in county jail

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May 22, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Police drop condo pool complaint apparently filed by Justice Renatha Francis, finding ‘no indicator’ woman neglected her baby

Police drop condo pool complaint apparently filed by Justice Renatha Francis, finding ‘no indicator’ woman neglected her baby The CItyside Condominiums in West Palm Beach. By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org A police report released 10 months after a bizarre condo pool spat has vindicated a w…
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May 14, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Pensacola lawsuit seeking to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for deadly terrorist attack should be tossed, U.S. magistrate says

Pensacola lawsuit seeking to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for deadly terrorist attack should be tossed, U.S. magistrate says The main gate at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Photo: U.S Navy By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org The families of three murdered U.S. Navy servicemen and eight other…
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May 12, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Everglades Foundation prosecutes former top scientist for criminal contempt in case that's roiling Florida environmentalists

Everglades Foundation prosecutes former top scientist for criminal contempt in case that's roiling Florida environmentalists Former Everglades Foundation scientist Thomas Van Lent testifying Thursday. By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org If Marjory Stoneman Douglas had a grave, she’d be rol…
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May 10, 2023 at 11:30 AM

‘Justice’ reformer, ex-BSO deputy Bleiweiss avoids prison but must submit to sex-offender treatment

‘Justice’ reformer, ex-BSO deputy Bleiweiss avoids prison but must submit to sex-offender treatment Three faces of Jonathan Bleiweiss: as a BSO deputy, prison inmate and executive director of Oakland Park's Florida Justice Center By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org Self-appointed justice ref…
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May 5, 2023 at 11:30 AM

James Billie makes comeback bid for chairman of vastly rich Seminole Tribe of Florida

James Billie makes comeback bid for chairman of vastly rich Seminole Tribe of Florida Seminole Tribal Council chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr., right, and former chairmen Mitchell Cypress, center, and James Billie By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org James E. Billie, the once and perhaps futur…
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May 1, 2023 at 11:30 AM

State Sen. Jason Pizzo temporarily cancels state audit of North Miami Beach amid racial tensions

State Sen. Jason Pizzo temporarily cancels state audit of North Miami Beach amid racial tensions North Miami Beach City Hall By Francisco Alvarado, FloridaBulldog.org Jason Pizzo, the Florida state senator representing portions of North Miami Beach, has backed off his request to have state aud…
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April 27, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Florida's pick-a-justice show is experiencing technical difficulties no one saw coming

Florida's pick-a-justice show is experiencing technical difficulties no one saw coming The courtroom of the Florida Supreme Court By Noreen Marcus, Florida Bulldog.org The group that’s supposed to independently screen candidates for an opening on Florida’s highest court has had a couple glitch…
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April 25, 2023 at 11:30 AM

DeSantis war on 'woke' leads to faculty brain drain at Florida public universities

DeSantis war on 'woke' leads to faculty brain drain at Florida public universities Gov. Ron DeSantis By Francisco Alvarado, FloridaBulldog.org Campuses at Florida public universities are experiencing an exodus of faculty members, while out-of-state professors searching for new jobs are saying …
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April 17, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Controversy surrounds Seminole tribe chairman Osceola as corruption allegations linger and election nears; FBI takes notice

Controversy surrounds Seminole tribe chairman Osceola as corruption allegations linger and election nears; FBI takes notice Seminole Chairman Marcellus Osceola and Gov. Ron DeSantis celebrate their signing of the gambling compact on April 23, 2021. Photo: Seminole Tribe of Florida By Dan Chris…
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April 14, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Judge won’t force DeSantis to explain why he thinks he’s “God’s protector” in religious freedom/abortion lawsuit

Judge won’t force DeSantis to explain why he thinks he’s “God’s protector” in religious freedom/abortion lawsuit A screenshot from a DeSantis campaign video tweeted by his wife, Casey, that portrayed the governor as "God's Protector." By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org A Tallahassee trial ju…
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April 9, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Ex-FBI agents accuse top CIA, FBI officials of 9/11 coverup; CIA said to use Saudis, others for illegal domestic spy operations

Ex-FBI agents accuse top CIA, FBI officials of 9/11 coverup; CIA said to use Saudis, others for illegal domestic spy operations A United Airlines Boeing 767 controlled by al Qaeda terrorist Marwan al-Shehhi an instant before it crashed into the South Tower of New York's World Trade Center on …
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April 6, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Frontrunner to replace Justice Polston is yet another DeSantis-style conservative with friends already on the high court

Frontrunner to replace Justice Polston is yet another DeSantis-style conservative with friends already on the high court The three applicants for an open seat on the Florida Supreme Court are, from left to right: Sixth District Court of Appeal Chief Judge Meredith Sasso, Hillsborough Circuit C…
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March 31, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Miami Shores' plan to rezone Barry U. land to allow commercial development ignites suspicion, vitriol

Miami Shores' plan to rezone Barry U. land to allow commercial development ignites suspicion, vitriol By Francisco Alvarado, FloridaBulldog.org When Miami Shores Vice-Mayor Daniel Marinberg, who is gay, checked his village email inbox on the morning of March 24, he opened a missive with the s…
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March 29, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Broward's unique bail reform policy avoids political pitfalls as it nears first anniversary

Broward's unique bail reform policy avoids political pitfalls as it nears first anniversary By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Bail reform came to Broward last year crafted to allow poor people arrested for misdemeanors and non-violent third-degree felonies, but who pose no risk to the pu…
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March 25, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Fox TV host plays softball with Ron DeSantis about force-feedings of Gitmo detainees

Fox TV host plays softball with Ron DeSantis about force-feedings of Gitmo detainees Fox Nation and Talk TV host Piers Morgan interviewing Gov. Ron DeSantis for a show broadcast on Thursday By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Responding for the first time to allegations that as a U.S Navy J…
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March 24, 2023 at 11:30 AM

DeSantis uses case of Parkland killer Cruz to play politics with the death penalty

DeSantis uses case of Parkland killer Cruz to play politics with the death penalty Donald Dillbeck, left, was executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison on Feb. 23. Louis Gaskin, right, is set to be executed April 12 barring any delays. By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org With the D…
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March 16, 2023 at 11:30 AM

State senator who backed flying confederate battle flag tweets he's not 'confederate sympathizer'

State senator who backed flying confederate battle flag tweets he's not 'confederate sympathizer' State Sen. Jay Collins, R-Tampa, with Gov. Ron DeSantis By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Oops. That’s the key takeaway from Republican State Sen. Jay Collins’ chief of staff’s statement Wed…
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March 15, 2023 at 11:30 AM

A move to resurrect the confederate flag across Florida quickly fizzles in public sunlight

A move to resurrect the confederate flag across Florida quickly fizzles in public sunlight By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Eight years after the Florida senate stripped the confederate battle flag from that chamber’s official seal, a state senator tried briefly Tuesday to ensure the c…
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March 14, 2023 at 11:27 PM

The Legislature

https://www.floridabulldog.org/2023/03/move-to-resurrect-confederate-flag-quickly-fizzles-in-public-sunlight/ By Dan ChristensenFloridaBulldog.orgEight years after the Florida senate stripped the confederate battle flag from that chamber’s official seal, a state senator tried briefly Tuesday t…
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March 13, 2023 at 11:32 AM

A second ex-Guantanamo detainee says Ron DeSantis attended brutal forced feedings

A second ex-Guantanamo detainee says Ron DeSantis attended brutal forced feedings Local television in Mauritania reported Ahmen Ould Abdel Aziz's return home in October 2015. By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org A second ex-Guantanamo detainee has stepped forward to say that Gov. Ron DeSanti…