Ron DeSantis has decided to show how tough he is, going on the offensive not against Moscow but against a peaceable nation of pink buildings, blue seas, and Black people, wooing voters in Iowa and New Hampshire by hollering, “Like, if the Bahamas were firing rockets into Fort Lauderdale, like, we would not accept that for, like, one minute. I mean, we would just level it.”
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The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Sunday, December 10, 2023
City Repertory Theatre’s Holiday Cabaret, a fund-raiser for the Flagler Playhouse, final day, the 18,000 dead of Gaza and the 18,000 dead of Lebanon in 1982, compliments of the IDF.
Here’s How Social Media Disinformation Gets You
Disinformation is deliberately generated misleading content disseminated for selfish or malicious purposes. Unlike misinformation, which may be shared unwittingly or with good intentions, disinformation aims to foment distrust, destabilize institutions, discredit good intentions, defame opponents and delegitimize sources of knowledge such as science and journalism.
The End of the Republican Party
Talk of political parties facing impending doom is nothing new. Similar rhetoric was levied toward the Democratic Party in the mid-1980s after it had endured consecutive losses at the presidential level, including a massive 49-state rout in 1984. But the Republican Party seems to be engaging in a level of infighting and dysfunction that has even the most cynical observers stepping back and taking notice.
Personal Trainer ‘Artie G’ Gardella Releases First Book, ‘Because You Have a Bucket List’
Personal trainer Artie Gardella – “Artie G” a local senior fitness specialist in Volusia and Flagler County for the past two decades, is proud to announce the release of his first book, “Because You Have a Bucket List.” To celebrate this milestone, Artie G. will host a book signing event on Saturday, December 16, at 11 am, at St Thomas Episcopal Church, located at 5400 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast.
DSC Lands $400,000 Justice Department Grant Aimed at Reducing Sexual and Domestic Violence
The U.S. Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women has awarded Daytona State College $400,000 to continue programs educating students, faculty and staff on issues of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. DSC will work in partnership with the State Attorney, the Daytona Beach Police Department, and Family Life Centers in Flagler and Volusia.
How DeSantis and GOP Are Undermining Abortion-Right Ballot Initiatives Before the Vote
As abortion-rights initiative pick up victories in referendums, Republicans across the nation, exemplified by Florida’s Ron DeSantis, want to change the terms of the debate by injecting it with misinformation or overriding the referendum process.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Saturday, December 9, 2023
The Palm Coast Boat Parade and its 100 boats, City Repertory Theatre’s Holiday Cabaret, American Association of University Women (AAUW) Monthly Meeting, Gideon Levy on the latest Nabka and the American press’ new Gaza blind spot.
Conservatives’ ‘Anti-Woke’ Alternative to Disney
U.S. conservatives are using action films, dramas and even kids’ cartoons to build their own alternative entertainment industry, one shielded from the alleged liberal biases of Hollywood. The most prominent recent efforts are two streaming entertainment platforms from right-wing pundit Ben Shapiro and “Lady Ballers” star Jeremy Boreing. But conservatives have a spottier record when it comes to entertainment, whether it’s feature films, pop songs or kids’ shows.
Abortion Rights Supporters Reach 77% of Needed Signatures for Constitutional Amendment Ballot Measure
Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment that would ensure abortion rights in Florida continue moving closer to submitting enough petition signatures to get on the 2024 ballot. The Florida Division of Elections website Friday showed 687,700 valid petition signatures for the measure, which is sponsored by the political committee Floridians Protecting Freedom.