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Holly crap. A US Ciitizen accosted by ICE. When will this terror end??? @cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/f...
Video shows federal agents pulling Florida woman from car as she screams "I'm a U.S. citizen"
Video shows federal agents pulling a Florida woman from her car in Key Largo after she refused to show ID, later confirming she was a U.S. citizen.
www.cbsnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Holly crap. A US Ciitizen accosted by ICE. When will this terror end??? @cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/f...
It's nice that Rep. Vern Buchanan acknowledges something needs to be done re: healthcare. But he's a man w/ no plan to help patients struggling to afford health Insurance. Too little talk too late for Florida residents. @politico.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It's nice that Rep. Vern Buchanan acknowledges something needs to be done re: healthcare. But he's a man w/ no plan to help patients struggling to afford health Insurance. Too little talk too late for Florida residents. @politico.com
Stand strong all health professionals. Fight against Florida's attempt to undermine science and time-tested public health practices that protect our communities. @facs.org @floridamedical.bsky.social @ameracadpeds.bsky.social @societygim.bsky.social @aafp.org www.jcbruce.com/p/public-mee...
Public meeting on Florida school vaccinations scheduled for next month 'in remote corner of the state'
News and views for thoughtful Floridians and other Americans
www.jcbruce.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Stand strong all health professionals. Fight against Florida's attempt to undermine science and time-tested public health practices that protect our communities. @facs.org @floridamedical.bsky.social @ameracadpeds.bsky.social @societygim.bsky.social @aafp.org www.jcbruce.com/p/public-mee...
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NEW from @katierogersnyt.bsky.social and me on Trump's aging (gift link):
Shorter Days, Signs of Fatigue: Trump Faces Realities of Aging in Office
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
NEW from @katierogersnyt.bsky.social and me on Trump's aging (gift link):
"We must underscore, not undermine, the obligation of those to whom we entrust the exercie of deadly force to us that force ONLY in pursit of lawful objectives." Well said former Congressman David Skaggs. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
November 26, 2025 at 1:59 AM
"We must underscore, not undermine, the obligation of those to whom we entrust the exercie of deadly force to us that force ONLY in pursit of lawful objectives." Well said former Congressman David Skaggs. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
So what's the plan to ensure 95,000 people in Florida's 16th District don't lose their health insurance? All we hear is silence from the GOP and Congressman Vern Buchanan. www.kff.org/affordable-c...
Congressional District Interactive Map: How Much Will ACA Premium Payments Rise if Enhanced Subsidies Expire? | KFF
This analysis and interactive map illustrate how much more enrollees in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans would pay in premiums at the congressional district level if the enhanced subsidies ...
www.kff.org
November 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
So what's the plan to ensure 95,000 people in Florida's 16th District don't lose their health insurance? All we hear is silence from the GOP and Congressman Vern Buchanan. www.kff.org/affordable-c...
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Trump blames Democrats, the shutdown and media bias for his party's shellacking on Tuesday.
What he leaves out is his own role in Republicans' election wipeout and the contradictions in his policies and messaging.
What he leaves out is his own role in Republicans' election wipeout and the contradictions in his policies and messaging.
Trump is full of shutdown contradictions
The president ignores his own role in Republicans' election wipeout, and the contradictions in his policies and messaging during the shutdown.
www.axios.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Trump blames Democrats, the shutdown and media bias for his party's shellacking on Tuesday.
What he leaves out is his own role in Republicans' election wipeout and the contradictions in his policies and messaging.
What he leaves out is his own role in Republicans' election wipeout and the contradictions in his policies and messaging.
The Treasury is probably contributing hundreds of billions of dollars to the federal deficit. What are Florida's members of Congress doing about it? Nothing www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The Treasury is probably contributing hundreds of billions of dollars to the federal deficit. What are Florida's members of Congress doing about it? Nothing www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
Let's not forget that Congressman VernBuchanan & the GOP have done nothing to help patients afford their healthcare insurance: abcnews.go.com/US/aca-obama.... How many people would be fed instead of putting marble in the White House bathroom?: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/u...
abcnews.go.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Let's not forget that Congressman VernBuchanan & the GOP have done nothing to help patients afford their healthcare insurance: abcnews.go.com/US/aca-obama.... How many people would be fed instead of putting marble in the White House bathroom?: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/u...
The University of Florida muzzled infectious disease experts telling them to not to speak about Gov Ron DeSantis plan to end all school-age vaccination mandates in the state. County-level health officials across the state got the same message. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Doctors Muffled as Florida Moves To End Decades of Childhood Vaccination Mandates - KFF Health News
Florida has announced plans to end mandatory vaccination. Now scientists are assessing which of several diseases deadly to children — whooping cough, measles, polio, rubella, mumps, diphtheria, and te...
kffhealthnews.org
October 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The University of Florida muzzled infectious disease experts telling them to not to speak about Gov Ron DeSantis plan to end all school-age vaccination mandates in the state. County-level health officials across the state got the same message. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Isn't it time we stand united—for democracy, for truth & for each other? The League of Women Voters-Manatee County (FL) has invited all to a nonpartisan rally on Nov 1. Spread the word. tinyurl.com/LWVunite
@interfaithalliance.org , @5051.bsky.social , @hrc.org
@interfaithalliance.org , @5051.bsky.social , @hrc.org
October 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Isn't it time we stand united—for democracy, for truth & for each other? The League of Women Voters-Manatee County (FL) has invited all to a nonpartisan rally on Nov 1. Spread the word. tinyurl.com/LWVunite
@interfaithalliance.org , @5051.bsky.social , @hrc.org
@interfaithalliance.org , @5051.bsky.social , @hrc.org
Congress "is failing. And flailing." It's as if everything important - and even sacred- is being trashed using illegal means. And Congressional leadership doesn't care. If they did, they would act, not just give lip service.
October 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Congress "is failing. And flailing." It's as if everything important - and even sacred- is being trashed using illegal means. And Congressional leadership doesn't care. If they did, they would act, not just give lip service.
Come for fun, fellowship, food & speakers. Show your support for our Constitution & rule of law. The event is nonpartisan & open to all.
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October 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Come for fun, fellowship, food & speakers. Show your support for our Constitution & rule of law. The event is nonpartisan & open to all.
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Come for fun, fellowship, food & speakers. Show your support for our Constitution & rule of law. The event is nonpartisan & open to all.
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October 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Come for fun, fellowship, food & speakers. Show your support for our Constitution & rule of law. The event is nonpartisan & open to all.
@Democratswin.bsky.social
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If Congress doesn't act, costs will rise on premiums for health care plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Here's what to know about the politics and real-world impact of this issue.
5 things to know about the health care fight behind the shutdown
If Congress doesn't act, costs will rise on premiums for health care plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Here's what to know about the politics and real-world impact of this issue.
n.pr
October 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
If Congress doesn't act, costs will rise on premiums for health care plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Here's what to know about the politics and real-world impact of this issue.
The true face of the #GOP is unveiled. Kudos to @politico.com for its hard work
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
www.politico.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The true face of the #GOP is unveiled. Kudos to @politico.com for its hard work
Kudos to Florida Rep. Alex Andrade for pointing out a misuse of Florida taxpayer dollars. But what about the $29+ million spent EVERY YEAR on fake clinics that mislead people and delay care? Enough is enough. Hear HB6001 www.reclaimchoiceflorida.org/close-fake-c...
October 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Kudos to Florida Rep. Alex Andrade for pointing out a misuse of Florida taxpayer dollars. But what about the $29+ million spent EVERY YEAR on fake clinics that mislead people and delay care? Enough is enough. Hear HB6001 www.reclaimchoiceflorida.org/close-fake-c...
Thank you @thebradentontimes.bsky.social for this announcement. Rally on Nov 1 in Manatee County. Stand up for our Constitution and the Rule of Law. thebradentontimes.com/stories/come...
Come Rally for Democracy on November 1 - The Bradenton Times
Do you love this country and the freedoms we enjoy? Do you sometimes feel like our democracy is slipping away? The League of Women Voters is right there with you! Let’s do …
thebradentontimes.com
October 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Thank you @thebradentontimes.bsky.social for this announcement. Rally on Nov 1 in Manatee County. Stand up for our Constitution and the Rule of Law. thebradentontimes.com/stories/come...
Faith in action - www.axios.com/local/tampa-.... And thank you @micheleforfl.bsky.social for standing up in support. @axios.com
Prosecutors decline to pursue charges against pastors who protested mural removal
They each still owe $62.50 for the civil violation of obstructing a roadway.
www.axios.com
September 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Faith in action - www.axios.com/local/tampa-.... And thank you @micheleforfl.bsky.social for standing up in support. @axios.com
"We will not live on our knees, and you shouldn't either"
September 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
"We will not live on our knees, and you shouldn't either"
September 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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The Trump administration is moving to eliminate rules requiring airlines to compensate passengers and provide free rebookings for flight delays and cancellations caused by non-weather-related issues
US Moves to Eliminate Rules Requiring Flight Delay Compensation
The Trump administration is moving to eliminate rules requiring airlines to compensate passengers and provide free rebookings for flight delays and cancellations caused by non-weather-related issues.
bloom.bg
September 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Trump administration is moving to eliminate rules requiring airlines to compensate passengers and provide free rebookings for flight delays and cancellations caused by non-weather-related issues
Want to talk to Florida State Legislators and tell them what you think they should work on in the next legislative session? Manatee County's delegation will be meeting on Monday, October 27, from 8:30am to noon. Learn more by going to progressflorida.org/florida-town...
Happening Now: Florida Town Halls - Progress Florida
These open town halls give everyday Floridians a chance to share priorities and influence lawmakers before they head to Tallahassee.
progressflorida.org
September 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Want to talk to Florida State Legislators and tell them what you think they should work on in the next legislative session? Manatee County's delegation will be meeting on Monday, October 27, from 8:30am to noon. Learn more by going to progressflorida.org/florida-town...
If you are a Florida resident and were planning on going to CVS to get your COVID shot, think again. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/w...
CVS Holds Off on Offering Covid Vaccines in 16 States
www.nytimes.com
August 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
If you are a Florida resident and were planning on going to CVS to get your COVID shot, think again. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/w...
To my DC-area friends: an article worth reading and bookmarking: wapo.st/41uBBbF . I was just up in DC. No, I wasn't mugged or assaulted or threatened or harassed. DC is not a hell hole. Stand strong.
Where National Guard troops and federal agents are patrolling D.C.
The Post mapped locations of law enforcement throughout D.C. in the days since Trump’s announcement to deploy the Guard.
wapo.st
August 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM
To my DC-area friends: an article worth reading and bookmarking: wapo.st/41uBBbF . I was just up in DC. No, I wasn't mugged or assaulted or threatened or harassed. DC is not a hell hole. Stand strong.