Fernand R. Amandi
@amandionair.bsky.social
Family, freedom, democracy, The Doors. B&A owner, MSNBC analyst, University of Miami Professor.
Yes, it just happened here. Brace yourselves. The worst is still to come. 🚫MAGA
Yes, it just happened here. Brace yourselves. The worst is still to come. 🚫MAGA
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FOX News and other MAGA propaganda outlets pretending to be "news" keeping info from viewers paved the way for Trump's destruction of the U.S., says @amandionair.bsky.social. "The modern phenonmenon that is catnip for authoritarians." Clips by @chattjazz.bsky.social. www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsWi...
October 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
FOX News and other MAGA propaganda outlets pretending to be "news" keeping info from viewers paved the way for Trump's destruction of the U.S., says @amandionair.bsky.social. "The modern phenonmenon that is catnip for authoritarians." Clips by @chattjazz.bsky.social. www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsWi...
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We are not heading into fascism says Fernand Amandi
@amandionair.bsky.social. WE. ARE. HERE. It happened fast and will get worse. He joins me on my podcast, "Politics With Cheri Jacobus" www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsWi...
@amandionair.bsky.social. WE. ARE. HERE. It happened fast and will get worse. He joins me on my podcast, "Politics With Cheri Jacobus" www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsWi...
October 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We are not heading into fascism says Fernand Amandi
@amandionair.bsky.social. WE. ARE. HERE. It happened fast and will get worse. He joins me on my podcast, "Politics With Cheri Jacobus" www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsWi...
@amandionair.bsky.social. WE. ARE. HERE. It happened fast and will get worse. He joins me on my podcast, "Politics With Cheri Jacobus" www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsWi...
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@amandionair.bsky.social "It's not that we're 'on the brink' of, we are now in an authoritarian fascist environment". Fernand Amandi's parents & grandparents were Cuban exiles who lost their country. He says he has always known "it could happen here" -- and now has. Clips by @chattjazz.bsky.social.
October 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
@amandionair.bsky.social "It's not that we're 'on the brink' of, we are now in an authoritarian fascist environment". Fernand Amandi's parents & grandparents were Cuban exiles who lost their country. He says he has always known "it could happen here" -- and now has. Clips by @chattjazz.bsky.social.
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Trump is a traitor. On my podcast @amandionair.bsky.social says "I don't think we can dismiss or disqualify the idea that the White House might now be a compromised space".
Clips by @chattjazz.bsky.social Full podcast here: www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsWi...
Clips by @chattjazz.bsky.social Full podcast here: www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsWi...
October 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Trump is a traitor. On my podcast @amandionair.bsky.social says "I don't think we can dismiss or disqualify the idea that the White House might now be a compromised space".
Clips by @chattjazz.bsky.social Full podcast here: www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsWi...
Clips by @chattjazz.bsky.social Full podcast here: www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsWi...
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Ladapo's dangerous. But the real Florida danger is Ron DeSantis, Byron Donalds, Jay Collins, and Paul Renner ready to empower this, to risk lives and to chase extreme right-wing MAGA politics. It's even too much for President Trump, but our leaders don't care.
Join our campaign today to stop them.
Join our campaign today to stop them.
TAPPER: Hepatitis A, whooping cough, & chickenpox cases are rising in Florida. Before you made this decision to lift vaccine mandates, did your dept do any analysis of how many new cases there will be?
LADAPO: Absolutely not
T: You didn't even do a projection?
L: It's an issue of right & wrong
LADAPO: Absolutely not
T: You didn't even do a projection?
L: It's an issue of right & wrong
September 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Ladapo's dangerous. But the real Florida danger is Ron DeSantis, Byron Donalds, Jay Collins, and Paul Renner ready to empower this, to risk lives and to chase extreme right-wing MAGA politics. It's even too much for President Trump, but our leaders don't care.
Join our campaign today to stop them.
Join our campaign today to stop them.
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Yes @davidjolly.bsky.social!!!!!!
Vaccines protect kids, families, and schools from outbreaks of preventable diseases. Florida's Surgeon General is undermining Florida's public health. He should be fired.
September 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Yes @davidjolly.bsky.social!!!!!!
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Here's our candidate for Governor in Florida @davidjolly.bsky.social coming out hard against Florida's dangerous retreat on vaccines.
bsky.app/profile/davi...
bsky.app/profile/davi...
Vaccines protect kids, families, and schools from outbreaks of preventable diseases. Florida's Surgeon General is undermining Florida's public health. He should be fired.
September 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Here's our candidate for Governor in Florida @davidjolly.bsky.social coming out hard against Florida's dangerous retreat on vaccines.
bsky.app/profile/davi...
bsky.app/profile/davi...
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Turns out Florida's new Lt. Gov. led a non-profit relief organization "built on the premise of gender and diversity equity.”
Seems to have caught DeSantis in a pickle, but hats off to the LG for ensuring his organization looks like the state it serves.
flvoicenews.com/floridas-new...
Seems to have caught DeSantis in a pickle, but hats off to the LG for ensuring his organization looks like the state it serves.
flvoicenews.com/floridas-new...
Florida’s new ‘anti-woke’ Lt. Gov. Jay Collins was the face of an organization that mandates DEI training, policies and ‘equity’
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins was praised by Gov. Ron DeSantis when appointed to the new post as championing anti-diversity, equity and inclusion policies - but Collins’ premier nonprofit group is deep...
flvoicenews.com
August 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Turns out Florida's new Lt. Gov. led a non-profit relief organization "built on the premise of gender and diversity equity.”
Seems to have caught DeSantis in a pickle, but hats off to the LG for ensuring his organization looks like the state it serves.
flvoicenews.com/floridas-new...
Seems to have caught DeSantis in a pickle, but hats off to the LG for ensuring his organization looks like the state it serves.
flvoicenews.com/floridas-new...
Just walked in on my 11-year old daughter sobbing because she just found out PBS KIDS is likely to end because Trump and the MAGA GOP cult defunded the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
🖕🏼Donald Trump and those who still support this fascist traitor.
🖕🏼Donald Trump and those who still support this fascist traitor.
August 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Just walked in on my 11-year old daughter sobbing because she just found out PBS KIDS is likely to end because Trump and the MAGA GOP cult defunded the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
🖕🏼Donald Trump and those who still support this fascist traitor.
🖕🏼Donald Trump and those who still support this fascist traitor.
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Florida has been a deeply red state. David Jolly wants to change that next year. Will he be able to thread the needle?
July 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Florida has been a deeply red state. David Jolly wants to change that next year. Will he be able to thread the needle?
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🚨 We’re pro-choice Floridians & we trust David Jolly to defend our rights..Jolly pledges he will govern according to his values based on “love, kindness, respect and dignity.”..
#VoteBlue #Florida
www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-e...
#VoteBlue #Florida
www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-e...
We’re pro-choice Floridians — and we trust David Jolly to defend our rights | Opinion
Jolly was not always a supporter of abortion rights. In Congress many years ago, he did support anti-abortion positions. Since then, he has changed his mind. | Opinion
www.miamiherald.com
July 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🚨 We’re pro-choice Floridians & we trust David Jolly to defend our rights..Jolly pledges he will govern according to his values based on “love, kindness, respect and dignity.”..
#VoteBlue #Florida
www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-e...
#VoteBlue #Florida
www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-e...
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We're unifying to win! Thanks to the Palm Beach Post for covering a week of great momentum for our campaign.
July 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
We're unifying to win! Thanks to the Palm Beach Post for covering a week of great momentum for our campaign.
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For the first time since JFK’s assassination nearly 62 years ago, the CIA tacitly admitted Thursday that an agent specializing in psychological warfare, George Joannides, ran an operation that came into contact with Lee Harvey Oswald before the killing.
www.axios.com/2025/07/05/c...
www.axios.com/2025/07/05/c...
CIA agent came across Oswald before JFK assassination, newly released document reveals
The disclosure indicates the CIA lied for decades about an agent's role in the case before and after the JFK was assassinated, experts say.
www.axios.com
July 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
For the first time since JFK’s assassination nearly 62 years ago, the CIA tacitly admitted Thursday that an agent specializing in psychological warfare, George Joannides, ran an operation that came into contact with Lee Harvey Oswald before the killing.
www.axios.com/2025/07/05/c...
www.axios.com/2025/07/05/c...
HOLY MOLY! 😳
@marcacaputo.bsky.social with a history altering story in Axios today that confirms what CIA has long denied — they ran an op around Lee Harvey Oswald WEEKS before the JFK assassination.
Incredible work by Jefferson Morley to discover and unearth this.👇🏼
www.axios.com/2025/07/05/c...
@marcacaputo.bsky.social with a history altering story in Axios today that confirms what CIA has long denied — they ran an op around Lee Harvey Oswald WEEKS before the JFK assassination.
Incredible work by Jefferson Morley to discover and unearth this.👇🏼
www.axios.com/2025/07/05/c...
CIA agent came across Oswald before JFK assassination, newly released document reveals
The disclosure indicates the CIA lied for decades about an agent's role in the case before and after the JFK was assassinated, experts say.
www.axios.com
July 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
HOLY MOLY! 😳
@marcacaputo.bsky.social with a history altering story in Axios today that confirms what CIA has long denied — they ran an op around Lee Harvey Oswald WEEKS before the JFK assassination.
Incredible work by Jefferson Morley to discover and unearth this.👇🏼
www.axios.com/2025/07/05/c...
@marcacaputo.bsky.social with a history altering story in Axios today that confirms what CIA has long denied — they ran an op around Lee Harvey Oswald WEEKS before the JFK assassination.
Incredible work by Jefferson Morley to discover and unearth this.👇🏼
www.axios.com/2025/07/05/c...
Lots of summer reading to catch up on, but top of my list is @mikegrunwald.bsky.social’s new page turner, WE ARE EATING THE EARTH explaining why we should all probably ditch beef this 4th of July (and every other day too!) so we can continue to survive on our planet.👇🏼
www.amazon.com/We-Are-Eatin...
www.amazon.com/We-Are-Eatin...
We Are Eating the Earth: The Race to Fix Our Food System and Save Our Climate
We Are Eating the Earth: The Race to Fix Our Food System and Save Our Climate [Grunwald, Michael] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. We Are Eating the Earth: The Race to Fix Our Food System and Save Our Climate
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July 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Lots of summer reading to catch up on, but top of my list is @mikegrunwald.bsky.social’s new page turner, WE ARE EATING THE EARTH explaining why we should all probably ditch beef this 4th of July (and every other day too!) so we can continue to survive on our planet.👇🏼
www.amazon.com/We-Are-Eatin...
www.amazon.com/We-Are-Eatin...
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As Governor, I will fight crime, not communities. My statement on Alligator Alcatraz:
June 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
As Governor, I will fight crime, not communities. My statement on Alligator Alcatraz:
We have a historic opportunity to WIN Florida in 2026 dealing a huge blow to MAGA’s 2028 chances.
His name is @davidjolly.bsky.social and he’s running for Governor of Florida.
Please chip in what you can to help the most impressive candidate I’ve seen in years.👇🏼
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His name is @davidjolly.bsky.social and he’s running for Governor of Florida.
Please chip in what you can to help the most impressive candidate I’ve seen in years.👇🏼
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I just gave to David Jolly!
Show your support with a contribution.
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June 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We have a historic opportunity to WIN Florida in 2026 dealing a huge blow to MAGA’s 2028 chances.
His name is @davidjolly.bsky.social and he’s running for Governor of Florida.
Please chip in what you can to help the most impressive candidate I’ve seen in years.👇🏼
secure.actblue.com/donate/jfgsd...
His name is @davidjolly.bsky.social and he’s running for Governor of Florida.
Please chip in what you can to help the most impressive candidate I’ve seen in years.👇🏼
secure.actblue.com/donate/jfgsd...
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Jeanette Nuñez betrays immigrants and FIU pays the price. Florida public universities are not just losing donations, they are losing countless of students who grew up here and would make our communities greater. FIU must protect DREAMers and end 287(g)!
Here’s what courage looks like.
Billionaire philanthropist Mike Fernandez pulls $1M pledge from @fiu.bsky.social after President Jeanette Nunez raised tuition 250% on undocumented students.
“I’d rather go bankrupt than betray children.”
Bravo, Mr. Fernandez!
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
Billionaire philanthropist Mike Fernandez pulls $1M pledge from @fiu.bsky.social after President Jeanette Nunez raised tuition 250% on undocumented students.
“I’d rather go bankrupt than betray children.”
Bravo, Mr. Fernandez!
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
‘Betrayal’: Donor yanks $1M from FIU over undocumented student tuition hike
The money was to be used for scholarships.
www.miamiherald.com
June 25, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Jeanette Nuñez betrays immigrants and FIU pays the price. Florida public universities are not just losing donations, they are losing countless of students who grew up here and would make our communities greater. FIU must protect DREAMers and end 287(g)!
Here’s what courage looks like.
Billionaire philanthropist Mike Fernandez pulls $1M pledge from @fiu.bsky.social after President Jeanette Nunez raised tuition 250% on undocumented students.
“I’d rather go bankrupt than betray children.”
Bravo, Mr. Fernandez!
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
Billionaire philanthropist Mike Fernandez pulls $1M pledge from @fiu.bsky.social after President Jeanette Nunez raised tuition 250% on undocumented students.
“I’d rather go bankrupt than betray children.”
Bravo, Mr. Fernandez!
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
‘Betrayal’: Donor yanks $1M from FIU over undocumented student tuition hike
The money was to be used for scholarships.
www.miamiherald.com
June 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Here’s what courage looks like.
Billionaire philanthropist Mike Fernandez pulls $1M pledge from @fiu.bsky.social after President Jeanette Nunez raised tuition 250% on undocumented students.
“I’d rather go bankrupt than betray children.”
Bravo, Mr. Fernandez!
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
Billionaire philanthropist Mike Fernandez pulls $1M pledge from @fiu.bsky.social after President Jeanette Nunez raised tuition 250% on undocumented students.
“I’d rather go bankrupt than betray children.”
Bravo, Mr. Fernandez!
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
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We need to start having a serious conversation about whether the President is aware of the things being done by his administration. Is he simply checked out mentally or incapable of doing the job mentally with the country being run by underlings and staff like Miller and Vought?
Trump is at a UFC fight tonight as Pentagon announces it is deploying federalized National Guard troops in California.
Very weird/disturbing alignment. Historic moment perhaps.
Pool reports included here from Myah Ward White House reporter
Very weird/disturbing alignment. Historic moment perhaps.
Pool reports included here from Myah Ward White House reporter
June 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We need to start having a serious conversation about whether the President is aware of the things being done by his administration. Is he simply checked out mentally or incapable of doing the job mentally with the country being run by underlings and staff like Miller and Vought?
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I think @davidjolly.bsky.social has a real chance to bust my state’s corrupt one-party monopoly. He’s a smart, serious, talented ex-Republican. But FL is a red state now. He can’t just run as a proud Dem convert. He’s got to show how he’ll be a different kind of Dem.
It’s official! David Jolly is running for Florida Governor as a Democrat.
For the first time in years, am excited and inspired by a candidate for Governor who will focus on solving Florida’s Republican-created affordability crisis.
I #Believe in @davidjolly.bsky.social!
apnews.com/article/davi...
For the first time in years, am excited and inspired by a candidate for Governor who will focus on solving Florida’s Republican-created affordability crisis.
I #Believe in @davidjolly.bsky.social!
apnews.com/article/davi...
David Jolly, a Trump critic and former GOP congressman, to run for Florida governor as a Democrat
A former Republican congressman and vocal critic of Donald Trump says he wants to become governor in the president’s adopted home state of Florida, and he’s running as a Democrat.
apnews.com
June 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I think @davidjolly.bsky.social has a real chance to bust my state’s corrupt one-party monopoly. He’s a smart, serious, talented ex-Republican. But FL is a red state now. He can’t just run as a proud Dem convert. He’s got to show how he’ll be a different kind of Dem.
Upset about the direction of our country?
If David Jolly can win Florida, it will break MAGA, restore our democracy and help all Americans.
That’s why it’s important to chip in for a great candidate, @davidjolly.bsky.social to become Florida’s Governor in 2026.👇🏼
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If David Jolly can win Florida, it will break MAGA, restore our democracy and help all Americans.
That’s why it’s important to chip in for a great candidate, @davidjolly.bsky.social to become Florida’s Governor in 2026.👇🏼
secure.actblue.com/donate/dj-so...
I just gave to David Jolly!
Show your support with a contribution.
secure.actblue.com
June 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Upset about the direction of our country?
If David Jolly can win Florida, it will break MAGA, restore our democracy and help all Americans.
That’s why it’s important to chip in for a great candidate, @davidjolly.bsky.social to become Florida’s Governor in 2026.👇🏼
secure.actblue.com/donate/dj-so...
If David Jolly can win Florida, it will break MAGA, restore our democracy and help all Americans.
That’s why it’s important to chip in for a great candidate, @davidjolly.bsky.social to become Florida’s Governor in 2026.👇🏼
secure.actblue.com/donate/dj-so...
Floridians rejoice!
In @davidjolly.bsky.social we now have a phenomenal Gubernatorial candidate who can win and solve our Republican legislature-created affordability crisis.
I just contributed $20.26 at davidjolly.com for David Jolly to win Florida in 2026!
Please join me in supporting him.👇🏼
In @davidjolly.bsky.social we now have a phenomenal Gubernatorial candidate who can win and solve our Republican legislature-created affordability crisis.
I just contributed $20.26 at davidjolly.com for David Jolly to win Florida in 2026!
Please join me in supporting him.👇🏼
David Jolly for Governor | Believe in Florida's Future.
David Jolly is running for Governor of Florida because he believes we can and must do better.
davidjolly.com
June 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Floridians rejoice!
In @davidjolly.bsky.social we now have a phenomenal Gubernatorial candidate who can win and solve our Republican legislature-created affordability crisis.
I just contributed $20.26 at davidjolly.com for David Jolly to win Florida in 2026!
Please join me in supporting him.👇🏼
In @davidjolly.bsky.social we now have a phenomenal Gubernatorial candidate who can win and solve our Republican legislature-created affordability crisis.
I just contributed $20.26 at davidjolly.com for David Jolly to win Florida in 2026!
Please join me in supporting him.👇🏼