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The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Sunday, July 2, 2023

July 2, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

clarence thomas reversal
Have we ever had a more sadistic (I am thinking of the 1992 Hudson v. McMillan decision when, in a pre-Abu Ghraib sort of mood, he and Scalia thought torturing shackled prisoners was OK), a more distasteful (I am thinking of what he did to Anita Hill), a more corrupt (see under Alito trailways), a more unethical (giving his Heritage Foundation shill of a wife a seat at the court) justice? Well, yes, but he comes close, and now all those dissent of his that seemed so far-fetched for three decades are majority opinions, regressing us back to his medievalism. It’s a matter of time before prayer in schools is restored and New York Times v. Sullivan is reversed. (Affirmative Action Reversely by Christopher Weyant, The Boston Globe.

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Weather: Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Heat index values up to 105. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.




Today at a Glance:

Palm Coast Farmers’ Market at European Village: The city’s only farmers’ market is open every Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at European Village, 101 Palm Harbor Pkwy, Palm Coast. With fruit, veggies, other goodies and live music. For Vendor Information email [email protected]

Grace Community Food Pantry, 245 Education Way, Bunnell, drive-thru open today from 1 to 4 p.m. The food pantry is organized by Pastor Charles Silano and Grace Community Food Pantry, a Disaster Relief Agency in Flagler County. Feeding Northeast Florida helps local children and families, seniors and active and retired military members who struggle to put food on the table. Working with local grocery stores, manufacturers, and farms we rescue high-quality food that would normally be wasted and transform it into meals for those in need. The Flagler County School District provides space for much of the food pantry storage and operations. Call 386-586-2653 to help, volunteer or donate.

Al-Anon Family Groups: Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics. Meetings are every Sunday at Silver Dollar II Club, Suite 707, 2729 E Moody Blvd., Bunnell, and on zoom. More local meetings available and online too. Call 904-315-0233 or see the list of Flagler, Volusia, Putnam and St. Johns County meetings here.





In Coming Days:

July 4: Independence Day celebrations will be a joint venture between local governments. The day will begin in Flagler Beach with a 5-K over the bridge, starting at 6 a.m. The Flagler Beach Rotary will host the traditional 10 a.m. Independence Day Parade down State Road A1A starting at 10 a.m. DJ Vern of 97.3 FM, the Flagler Beach radio station, will host Music in the Park at veterans Park in Flagler Beach from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m.  at the Flagler County airport. Local elected officials will read the Declaration of Independence at 7 p.m. The fireworks will go off at 9. See parking and other details here.

Keep in Mind: The Belle Terre Swim & Racquet Club is open, welcoming and taking new memberships, and if you enroll before Sept. 1, you’ll beat the price increase kicking in then. Experience the many amenities including a lap pool, wading pool, tennis/pickleball courts, sauna, and a modern wellness center–all for less than what you’d pay just for a fitness center at your typical commercial gym. Friendly staff is available to answer any questions you may have about becoming a member. Belle Terre Swim and Racquet Club is the sort of place where you can connect with fellow community members and experience the welcoming atmosphere that sets BTSRC apart. If you have any questions, feel free to call at 386-446-6717. If you would like to learn more about our club and membership options please visit online.

 

Notebook: Starting with 9/11, accelerating in a complacency of cowardice and a surfeit of hubris since then, we are like a reverse Voyager, hurtling into a void of fears and vengeful self-preservation–“we” being these increasingly minoritarian whites who can’t imagine a world they no longer dominate, and so will not allow it: numbers alone will not matter. They will borrow from an endless history of minoritarian despots (not least among them the current tyrannies of Arab leaders, all of whom are either minoritarian or illegitimate rulers, mostly both) and Rome’s rich history of preserving for centuries the cosmetics of democracy while crushing it in every other way. We are a sorry Republic on the eve of this 246th birthday, which I will not be celebrating. I am grateful for many things about this country, and will always be grateful for them, including the freedom, which I hope you will respect (“with liberty … for all,” remember?) to say: Its current direction is not one of them.

—P.T.

 

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September 2025
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Wednesday, Sep 17
8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Contractor Review Board Meeting

Government Services Building
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Wednesday, Sep 17
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Flagler County’s Technical Review Committee Meeting

Government Services Building
U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg at Flagler Tiger Bay today. (© FlaglerLive)
Wednesday, Sep 17
11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Flagler Tiger Bay Club Guest Speaker: Former U.S. Prosecutor Roger B. Handberg

Hammock Dunes Club
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Wednesday, Sep 17
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Separation Chat: Open Discussion

Pine Lakes Golf Club
Wednesday, Sep 17
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

“Conversations in American Democracy” Celebrates Constitution Day

Pine Lakes Golf Club
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Wednesday, Sep 17
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Flagler County Industrial Development Authority Meeting

Government Services Building
course in miracles
Wednesday, Sep 17
1:20 pm - 2:30 pm

The Circle of Light A Course in Miracles Study Group

Contact Aynne McAvoy
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Wednesday, Sep 17
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Weekly Chess Club for Teens, Ages 9-18, at the Flagler County Public Library

Flagler County Public Library
barnhill's
Wednesday, Sep 17
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Central Avenue Comeback Bash at Barnhill’s Cafe Bar and Grill

Barnhill's Cafe Bar and Grill
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Wednesday, Sep 17
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Palm Coast Planning and Land Development Board

Courts around Florida are overworked and need more judges, the Supreme Court found. While the 7th Judicial Circuit, which includes Flagler County, was found to need some additional judges, Flagler County was not among divisions considered in need. (© FlaglerLive)
Thursday, Sep 18
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Flagler County Drug Court Convenes

Flagler County courthouse
Thursday, Sep 18
11:00 am - 11:30 am

Story Time for Preschoolers at Flagler Beach Public Library

315 South 7th Street, Flagler Beach
Thursday, Sep 18
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Model Yacht Club Races at the Pond in Palm Coast’s Town Center

Central Park in Town Center
Mayor Mike Norris is not participating in a series of town hall meetings all four other council members are hosting. (© FlaglerLive)
Thursday, Sep 18
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

‘Let’s Talk Palm Coast’ Town Halls with Council Members

Palm Coast Community Center
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Thursday, Sep 18
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Palm Coast Democratic Club Recap Meeting

Flagler County Democratic Party HQ
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“Much of the future of democracy in America and the world hangs on grasping and preserving the rich democratic tradition that produced the Douglasses, Kings, Coltranes, and Mobleys in the face of terrorist attacks and cowardly assaults. Since 9/11 we have experienced the niggerization of America, and as we struggle against the imperialistic arrogance of the us-versus-them, revenge-­driven policies of the Bush administration, we as a blues nation must learn from a blues people how to keep alive our deep democratic energies in dark times rather than resort to the tempting and easier response of militarism and authoritarianism.”

–From Cornel West’s “Democracy Matters Are Frightening in Our Time,” Logos, Summer 2004.

 

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  1. BLS says

    July 2, 2023 at 8:29 am

    Oh my! The supreme court actually upholding the laws of the nation and the constitution. Heaven forbid! We are doomed!

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  2. Patriot says

    July 2, 2023 at 8:33 am

    So glad affirmative action is finally gone! Should be by merit and only merit buddy.

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  3. Pogo says

    July 2, 2023 at 8:48 am

    @Today’s weather — plenty of bloodshine

    Baltimore shooting: Two dead and 28 injured in mass casualty event, police say
    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66079407

    Tomorrows’ forecast: more of the same.

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  4. Sherry says

    July 2, 2023 at 8:41 pm

    @pat. . . No More “Legacy” Admissions Then. . . Correct????

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