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Billy Townsend
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Amateur historian. Professional Floridian. Former elected school board member. Citizen. Husband. Father. Author of “Age of Barbarity” and “Seminole Wars”. Operator of “Public Enemy Number 1”
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The last scandal of Florida's most massive charter grift
When Academica bailed on Jefferson County, it left behind a superintendent elected with charter money. Her bizarre spending with a "professional friend" is risking Jefferson's post-charter progress.
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February 12, 2024 at 2:06 PM
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There is no "pro-life." There is only forced birth -- and when. Why can't you say it?
People who call themselves "pro-life" often object to the coldly accurate use of "forced birth" to describe their position. They should ask themselves why.
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February 9, 2024 at 10:21 PM
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Wow. Thanks for that.
drfishcounter.bsky.social Bob Ellis 🐟 @drfishcounter.bsky.social · Feb 9
I can't recall a piece of writing that made so many different ideas click into place all at once. For anyone who loves Florida yet anguishes at the actions of its leaders, this is a must-read. @pe1.bsky.social
jfallows.bsky.social James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · Feb 5
From Florida native, historian, and former public official Billy Townsend, a fascinating post about why his state is committing "demographic and economic suicide."

TL;DR young people are fleeing, old people are flocking in. Very much worth reading

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February 9, 2024 at 7:23 PM
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