Lou Jones
@loueze.bsky.social
Journalist — Chef — Journalist — Retiree
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Supreme Court: of course states can regulate, and restrict access to, medical procedures if there’s a compelling public interest
Colorado: (bans conversion therapy for minors)
Supreme Court: no not like that, we only meant abortion
Colorado: (bans conversion therapy for minors)
Supreme Court: no not like that, we only meant abortion
October 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Supreme Court: of course states can regulate, and restrict access to, medical procedures if there’s a compelling public interest
Colorado: (bans conversion therapy for minors)
Supreme Court: no not like that, we only meant abortion
Colorado: (bans conversion therapy for minors)
Supreme Court: no not like that, we only meant abortion
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Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans apnews.com/article/clim... via @apnews.com
Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans
Several groups and nonprofit organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over the canceling of a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power access...
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October 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans apnews.com/article/clim... via @apnews.com
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Barnes & Noble expects to open more than 60 new locations across the United States in 2025. So far four have opened in
#Florida, more than any other state. www.newsherald.com/story/news/2...
#Florida, more than any other state. www.newsherald.com/story/news/2...
a book titled reading sits on a shelf with other books
ALT: a book titled reading sits on a shelf with other books
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September 16, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Barnes & Noble expects to open more than 60 new locations across the United States in 2025. So far four have opened in
#Florida, more than any other state. www.newsherald.com/story/news/2...
#Florida, more than any other state. www.newsherald.com/story/news/2...
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After #Florida DOT snuck in & covered up the rainbow crosswalks it was defending, this FL city will join others in filing legal challenge to Gov. Ron DeSastrous' hateful edict to wipe them all out. www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/09/f... via @sun-sentinel.com
Delray Beach agrees to join other cities in challenging Florida’s street-art ban
After workers covered Delray Beach’s LGBTQ+ pride intersection in black paint, outraged city officials agreed Tuesday night to file a petition to challenge the legality of the state’s o…
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September 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
After #Florida DOT snuck in & covered up the rainbow crosswalks it was defending, this FL city will join others in filing legal challenge to Gov. Ron DeSastrous' hateful edict to wipe them all out. www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/09/f... via @sun-sentinel.com
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Two well-known #Florida jewelers are behind bars for selling a customer $70,000 worth of fake Rolex watches. When water got inside one of the watches, the buyer began questioning their authenticity.
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c... via @miamiherald.com
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c... via @miamiherald.com
Jewelers sold $70,000 in fake Rolex watches, Miami-Dade deputies say
But when one of the watches got water inside, the buyer started questioning the authenticity.
www.miamiherald.com
September 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Two well-known #Florida jewelers are behind bars for selling a customer $70,000 worth of fake Rolex watches. When water got inside one of the watches, the buyer began questioning their authenticity.
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c... via @miamiherald.com
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c... via @miamiherald.com
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Column: President Convicted Felon's sole driver is domination — of the Kennedy Center, of the Smithsonian, of every corner of government, of every cranny of culture. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o... via @nytimes.com
Opinion | The Unchecked, Unbalanced Reign of King Donald
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September 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Column: President Convicted Felon's sole driver is domination — of the Kennedy Center, of the Smithsonian, of every corner of government, of every cranny of culture. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o... via @nytimes.com
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8-year-old boy bitten by shark in #Florida Keys, goes to hospital for treatment. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c... via @miamiherald.com
Boy hospitalized after being bitten by shark in Key Largo, sheriff’s office says
Monroe County’s sheriff said the boy was snorkeling on a reef offshore of Key Largo when he was bitten.
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September 2, 2025 at 12:12 AM
8-year-old boy bitten by shark in #Florida Keys, goes to hospital for treatment. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c... via @miamiherald.com
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Column: After covering politics for more than 3 decades, I’ve seen a lot of lies. But I’m not sure I’ve seen any uglier than the ones #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous & his transportation stooges are telling about rainbow crosswalks. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/26/o... via @scottmaxwell.bsky.social
Maxwell: Orlando’s Pulse rainbow crosswalk erasure — lies, bigotry and danger
Maxwell: Records show that Ron DeSantis’ Department of Transportation argued that colorful crosswalks help improve “safety” – until the governor decided to wage war on rainb…
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August 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Column: After covering politics for more than 3 decades, I’ve seen a lot of lies. But I’m not sure I’ve seen any uglier than the ones #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous & his transportation stooges are telling about rainbow crosswalks. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/26/o... via @scottmaxwell.bsky.social
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It's "Oh, #Florida! The Newsletter," chomping into your TL like a shark that bites a guy posing for a selfie! mailchi.mp/fcd4013fc6c0...
August 25, 2025 at 12:54 AM
It's "Oh, #Florida! The Newsletter," chomping into your TL like a shark that bites a guy posing for a selfie! mailchi.mp/fcd4013fc6c0...
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New #Florida movie "Against the Spread" is like redneck Shakespeare. flamingomag.com/2025/08/20/a...
Against the Spread | Film | Flamingo Magazine
“Against the Spread” is a reimagined “The Merchant of Venice” and a mix of darkly-funny romance and Southern small towns.
flamingomag.com
August 22, 2025 at 1:21 AM
New #Florida movie "Against the Spread" is like redneck Shakespeare. flamingomag.com/2025/08/20/a...
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#Florida Power & Light files rate hike settlement that it says cuts original request by 30 percent subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025... via @brucebritchie.bsky.social
POLITICO Pro: FPL files rate hike settlement that it says cuts original request by 30 percent
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August 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM
#Florida Power & Light files rate hike settlement that it says cuts original request by 30 percent subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025... via @brucebritchie.bsky.social
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A #Florida woman who operates under the stage name “Natalie Monroe” on OnlyFans has been indicted on tax fraud charges and accused of failing to pay at least $1.6 million. www.news4jax.com/news/florida...
Florida OnlyFans creator skipped out on $1.6M in taxes, feds say
A Florida woman who operates under the stage name “Natalie Monroe” on OnlyFans has been indicted on tax fraud charges and accused of failing to pay at least $1.6 million in taxes, federal prosecutors ...
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August 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A #Florida woman who operates under the stage name “Natalie Monroe” on OnlyFans has been indicted on tax fraud charges and accused of failing to pay at least $1.6 million. www.news4jax.com/news/florida...
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As they scrambled last year to craft a Medicaid overbilling settlement that diverted millions to the Hope #Florida Foundation, lawyers for health care contractor tried to distance their clients from the scandalous agreement tampabay.com/news/florida... via @tampabaytimes.bsky.social
Records show Florida’s push to negotiate Hope Florida Medicaid settlement
The Times/Herald reviewed public documents showing who crafted the settlement and when.
tampabay.com
August 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
As they scrambled last year to craft a Medicaid overbilling settlement that diverted millions to the Hope #Florida Foundation, lawyers for health care contractor tried to distance their clients from the scandalous agreement tampabay.com/news/florida... via @tampabaytimes.bsky.social
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YAWWWWWN!!! #Florida woman produces popular podcast that reads listeners to sleep. www.tampabay.com/life-culture... via @tampabaytimes.bsky.social
This St. Petersburg woman is paid to bore people to sleep
Sharon Handy’s podcast has been downloaded millions of times by insomniacs.
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August 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
YAWWWWWN!!! #Florida woman produces popular podcast that reads listeners to sleep. www.tampabay.com/life-culture... via @tampabaytimes.bsky.social
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#Florida's unelected attorney general, James "Oopsie!" Uthmeier, is handing lucrative contracts to favored law firms jasongarcia.substack.com/p/an-unelect... via @jasongarcia.bsky.social
An unelected attorney general is handing lucrative contracts to favored law firms
Florida in Five: Five stories to read from the past week in Florida politics.
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August 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
#Florida's unelected attorney general, James "Oopsie!" Uthmeier, is handing lucrative contracts to favored law firms jasongarcia.substack.com/p/an-unelect... via @jasongarcia.bsky.social
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Today would be a good day to release the Epstein Files.
Unredacted.
In their entirety.
Unredacted.
In their entirety.
August 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Today would be a good day to release the Epstein Files.
Unredacted.
In their entirety.
Unredacted.
In their entirety.
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#Florida firefighters save baby turtles from storm drain www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2...
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August 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#Florida firefighters save baby turtles from storm drain www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2...
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Podcast: Gov. Ron DeSastrous and #Florida lawmakers just gave a legal sledgehammer to developers jasongarcia.substack.com/p/ron-desant... via @jasongarcia.bsky.social
Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers just handed a legal sledgehammer to developers
A different kind of storm is brewing in Florida as developers weaponize a new law meant to help homeowners rebuild after a hurricane.
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July 31, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Podcast: Gov. Ron DeSastrous and #Florida lawmakers just gave a legal sledgehammer to developers jasongarcia.substack.com/p/ron-desant... via @jasongarcia.bsky.social
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social Loved your column on Judge Frank M. Johnson. Loved covering him on the state prison cases (and a few others) when I worked for the Alabama Journal. I have wondered what he would think of today’s Supremes and other Trump judges. Thank you.
July 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social Loved your column on Judge Frank M. Johnson. Loved covering him on the state prison cases (and a few others) when I worked for the Alabama Journal. I have wondered what he would think of today’s Supremes and other Trump judges. Thank you.
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NBA star Marcus Morris Sr. arrested in #Florida on an out-of-state fraud charge of writing a check with insufficient funds. turnto10.com/news/nation-...
NBA star Marcus Morris Sr. nabbed in Broward County for check fraud
Marcus Morris Sr., an NBA star, was arrested on Sunday in Broward County on fraud charges.
turnto10.com
July 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
NBA star Marcus Morris Sr. arrested in #Florida on an out-of-state fraud charge of writing a check with insufficient funds. turnto10.com/news/nation-...
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Q: "Why did you adjourn the House early?"
Speaker Johnson: "[Democrats] hijacked the Rules Committee and tried to turn it into the Epstein Committee."
Speaker Johnson: "[Democrats] hijacked the Rules Committee and tried to turn it into the Epstein Committee."
July 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Q: "Why did you adjourn the House early?"
Speaker Johnson: "[Democrats] hijacked the Rules Committee and tried to turn it into the Epstein Committee."
Speaker Johnson: "[Democrats] hijacked the Rules Committee and tried to turn it into the Epstein Committee."
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Epstein accuser Maria Farmer on Ghislaine Maxwell: “I’ve never met a more predatory, terrifying human being in my entire life. She’s a very dangerous person. The woman is not a victim, she’s a victimizer.”
via @msnbc.com
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via @msnbc.com
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July 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Epstein accuser Maria Farmer on Ghislaine Maxwell: “I’ve never met a more predatory, terrifying human being in my entire life. She’s a very dangerous person. The woman is not a victim, she’s a victimizer.”
via @msnbc.com
(ht: @marcofoster.bsky.social)
via @msnbc.com
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Column: The mind of a #Florida book-banner is a delusional place. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/23/f... via @scottmaxwell.bsky.social
Maxwell: The mind of a Florida book-banner is a delusional place
Florida already ranks No. 1 in book censorship. Now the state is beefing up its list of banned books, even as student scores drop on reading tests and the state sinks to 47th in SATs.
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July 24, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Column: The mind of a #Florida book-banner is a delusional place. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/23/f... via @scottmaxwell.bsky.social
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President Convicted Felon's diatribe sneering at "past supporters" who keep raising questions about the Epstein files "include lawmakers who had been defined by their unwavering fealty to Trump’s politics, including...Anna Paulina Luna of #Florida." www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07... via @nytimes.com
Trump Administration Live Updates: President Lashes Out at Supporters Over Epstein Criticism
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July 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
President Convicted Felon's diatribe sneering at "past supporters" who keep raising questions about the Epstein files "include lawmakers who had been defined by their unwavering fealty to Trump’s politics, including...Anna Paulina Luna of #Florida." www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07... via @nytimes.com