Mays, who died on June 18, 2024, at the age of 93, was not only the greatest baseball player of the last 80 years, and quite possibly ever, but he was an enormously important figure in American sports, culture and history. His journey from the segregated Deep South of his childhood to being honored by President Barack Obama with the Presidential Medal of Freedom spans much of America’s racial history in the 20th and early 21st century.
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Florida Supreme Court Finds No Threat to ‘Peaceful’ Protest in DeSantis Restrictions on Protesters
Rejecting arguments that the law is ambiguous, the Florida Supreme Court said Thursday that peaceful protesters are not threatened by a measure that Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature passed in 2021 to crack down on violent demonstrations.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Not much going on locally other than Story Time for preschoolers at the Flagler Beach Public Library. A few words from Bob Cuff, a new Caglecast, and Steven Hahn on Illiberal America. Remember: a burn ban remains in effect.
If Israel and Hezbollah Go to War
The Israeli military is reported to have signed off on a major offensive against Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based militia, prompting fears that the situation could spiral into a full-blown war. The two sides have been exchanging fire since the conflict in Gaza began with the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. But in recent weeks this has escalated considerably.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Juneteenth observance closes some government offices, Separation Chat’s open discussion, the cautionary story of Franck Brinsolaro, the armed bodyguard who could not stop mass shooters at Charlie Hebdo.
The Benefit of Biden’s Order Protecting Undocumented Immigrant Spouses of Citizens
Immigrants living in the U.S. without legal status but are married to U.S. citizens, will now have protection from deportation, President Joe Biden announced on June 18, 2024. In order to qualify, they must have arrived 10 or more years ago and be married to a U.S. citizen. Those who meet these criteria will be able to get work permits and can get on the pathway to citizenship while working and living in the U.S. legally.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Clay Jones takes on Trump’s electric boat orchestra, the Palm Coast City Council meets, the Flagler school board meets twice, Food Truck Tuesday, Rushdie’s knife.
A Step Closer to Normalization With Cuba
The U.S. State Department removed Cuba from its list of countries “not fully cooperating” with anti-terrorism efforts in mid-May 2024, but you would be forgiven for not noticing. Taking Cuba off the list is a big deal. This latest move is a potential step toward a rapprochement between Washington and Havana.
Social Media and Gun Laws Await Supreme Court Rulings, with Big Implications for Florida
The social-media ruling likely will decide whether Florida can carry out a 2021 state law that placed restrictions on platforms such as Facebook and X. The gun ruling in a Texas case could help determine the fate of a 2018 Florida law that barred people under age 21 from buying rifles and shotguns.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Monday, June 17, 2024
Beach Renourishment Project groundbreaking in Flagler Beach, Elizabeth Tremoglie sentencing, the Flagler County Commission holds a pair of meetings, Ilan Pape’s detention by Homeland Security goons in Detroit.