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The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Saturday, September 27, 2025

September 27, 2025 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Trump delivered a confusing, rambling, and embarrassing speech today at the United Nations.
From Clay Jones: “Trump delivered a confusing, rambling, and embarrassing speech Tuesday at the United Nations. […] During his speech, Trump rambled about everything in this cartoon, except for maybe Jeffrey Epstein and Tylenol causing autism. He insulted most of the world during his speech. He talked about “stupid people” being responsible for climate policies, calling climate change a “con job” and a “hoax” concocted by “evil people” for “nefarious reasons.” Yes, if saving the planet is nefarious. He accused environmentalists of wanting to “kill all the cows, saying, “No more cows, we don’t want cows anymore.’ I guess they want to kill all the cows.” At least he didn’t blame windmills for giving whales headaches. Maybe they should take Tylenol. Trump portrayed himself as the only leader who could solve the world’s problems, saying, “I’m really good at this stuff,” and then said. “Your countries are going to hell.” Charming. […] Trump insulted the Muslim mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and falsely claimed that Muslims in the West are planning to institute Shariah law. Trump said, “I look at London, where you have a terrible mayor, a terrible, terrible mayor. It’s been so changed, so changed. Now they want to go to Shariah law, but you’re in a different country; you can’t do that.” London has no plans to go to Shariah law, but Trump is a liar. […] Trump said, “It’s time to end the failed experiment of open borders. You have to end it now … Your countries are going to hell.” He said immigration is “destroying your heritage” and accused them of allowing international migration because of misplaced “political correctness.” Did you like that “heritage” part? That’s what we commonly refer to as a racist dog whistle. The only part a rational person could agree with was Trump’s call for Europe to stop purchasing Russian oil.” Read more at Substack. 
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Weather: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

  • Daily weather briefing from the National Weather Service in Jacksonville here.
  • Drought conditions here. (What is the Keetch-Byram drought index?).
  • Check today’s tides in Daytona Beach (a few minutes off from Flagler Beach) here.
  • Tropical cyclone activity here, and even more details here.

Today at a Glance:

The Saturday Flagler Beach Farmers Market is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at its new location on South 2nd Street, right in front of City Hall, featuring prepared food, fruit, vegetables , handmade products and local arts from more than 30 local merchants. The market is hosted by Flagler Strong, a non-profit.

Coffee With Commissioner Scott Spradley: Flagler Beach Commission Chairman Scott Spradley hosts his weekly informal town hall with coffee and doughnuts at 9 a.m. at his law office at 301 South Central Avenue, Flagler Beach. All subjects, all interested residents or non-residents welcome. The gatherings usually feature a special guest.

Pirates Hunting Sunken Treasure: How a Florida Shipwreck Sparked the Golden Age of Piracy, a free Palm Coast Historical Society lecture, 10 a.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE. The golden age of piracy—the time when notorious cutthroats like Blackbeard, Sam Bellamy, and Bartholomew Roberts sailed—began in Florida with a shipwreck. Caught by a hurricane, the 1715 Spanish treasure fleet sank in the Florida Straits. When a salvage operation began, British pirates from Jamaica swooped in and robbed the Spanish on the beach. This program examines the wave of piracy that followed and how it provided inspiration for countless works of fiction and shaped modern days ideas of pirates.

‘Sweeney Todd’ at Athens Theatre, 124 North Florida Avenue, DeLand, Thursday, Friday and Saturday a 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: Preferred $37 (Row A-F, Orchestra & CC-DD Center Balcony), Adult $32 – Senior $28, Student/Child $12. A $5.00 per ticket Processing charge is added to all purchases. Book here. Prepare for a dark journey through the sinister streets of Victorian London with Sweeney Todd. Follow the vengeful barber as he seeks justice, aided by the cunning Mrs. Lovett and her rather… unique meat-pie business. Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece weaves a twisted tale of love, revenge, and morality, brought to life by hauntingly beautiful music. Equal parts chilling and captivating, Sweeney Todd will leave you spellbound—and maybe a bit wary of your next shave…

‘Avenue Q,’ at City Repertory Theatre, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m., 160 Cypress Point Parkway (City Marketplace, Suite B207), Palm Coast. Celebrate CRT’s 15th season with the Tony Award-winning hit Avenue Q! This laugh-out-loud musical blends puppetry, pop culture, and catchy songs to explore adulthood, love, and finding purpose. Don’t miss this unforgettable, irreverent journey through the ups and downs of post-college life—CRT-style. Tickets are $32.70 for adults, $17.17 for students (including ticketing fees). Book here.

Peps Art Walk, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday,  Beachfront Grille, 2444 South Oceanshore Boulevard, Flagler Beach. Step into the magical vibes of Unique Handcrafted vendors gathering in one location, selling handmade goods. Makers, crafters, artists, of all kinds found here. From honey to baked goods, wooden surfboards, to painted surfboards, silverware jewelry to clothing, birdbaths to inked glass, beachy furniture to foot fashions, candles to soaps, air fresheners to home decor and SO much more! Peps Art Walk happens on the last Saturday of every month. A grassroots market that began in May of 2022 has grown steadily into an event with over 30 vendors and many loyal patrons. The event is free, food and drink on site, parking is free, and a raffle is held to raise money for local charity Whispering Meadows Ranch. Kid friendly, dog friendly, great music and good vibes. Come out to support our hometown artist community!

‘Nunsense,’ at St. Augustine’s Limelight Theatre, Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine. 7:30 p.m. except on Sundays, 2 p.m. Tickets are $37.55 per person. Book here. Definitely “habit-forming”, this riotous show takes us through a fundraiser organized by the Little Sisters of Hoboken. They are trying to raise money to bury ​one of their sisters​ who was ​accidentally poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God). Originating as a line of greeting cards, Goggin expanded the concept into a full musical that became the second-longest off-Broadway run in history.

‘Sweeney Todd’ at Athens Theatre, 124 North Florida Avenue, DeLand, Thursday, Friday and Saturday a 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: Preferred $37 (Row A-F, Orchestra & CC-DD Center Balcony), Adult $32 – Senior $28, Student/Child $12. A $5.00 per ticket Processing charge is added to all purchases. Book here. Prepare for a dark journey through the sinister streets of Victorian London with Sweeney Todd. Follow the vengeful barber as he seeks justice, aided by the cunning Mrs. Lovett and her rather… unique meat-pie business. Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece weaves a twisted tale of love, revenge, and morality, brought to life by hauntingly beautiful music. Equal parts chilling and captivating, Sweeney Todd will leave you spellbound—and maybe a bit wary of your next shave…

Copland’s Clarinet Concerto at the Jacksonville Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Jacoby Symphony Hall, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 Water Street, Suite 200, Jacksonville. Tickets begin at $34. Book here. Experience the lyrical beauty and virtuosic flair of Copland’s jazz-infused Clarinet Concerto, performed by Principal Clarinet Giovanni Bertoni. Joel Thompson’s To See the Sky explores themes of resilience and hope, leading into the sweeping grandeur of Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5, a triumphant work that captures the strength and spirit of humanity.

Grace Community Food Pantry, 245 Education Way, Bunnell, drive-thru open today from 10 a.m. to 1 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.

Juxtapositions: In the early days of World War I, Andre Gide in his journal wrote one day of how the enthusiastic urgency of mobilization gave way to a funereal silence: “The bells fell silent; after the immense alarm spread throughout the country, there was only an oppressive silence. A fine rain fell at times.” The line struck me, when I read it a few days ago, for the way it reminded me of the end to Farewell to Arms, itself a bookend to World War I: “It was like saying goodbye to a statue. After a while I went out and left the hospital and walked back to the hotel in the rain.” There is zero connection, however, between this juxtaposition and the book excerpt below, from Charlie Sheen. Or the video below.

—P.T.

 

Now this:


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September 2025
flagler beach farmers market
Saturday, Sep 27
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Flagler Beach Farmers Market

In Front of Flagler Beach City Hall
scott spradley
Saturday, Sep 27
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Coffee With Flagler Beach Commission Chair Scott Spradley

Law Office of Scott Spradley
grace community food pantry
Saturday, Sep 27
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Grace Community Food Pantry on Education Way

Flagler School District Bus Depot
palm coast historical society lectures
Saturday, Sep 27
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Pirates Hunting Sunken Treasure

Palm Coast Community Center
Saturday, Sep 27
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Peps Art Walk Near Beachfront Grille

Saturday, Sep 27
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

‘Avenue Q,’ at City Repertory Theatre

City Repertory Theatre at City Marketplace
Saturday, Sep 27
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

‘Nunsense,’ at St. Augustine’s Limelight Theatre

Limelight Theatre
Saturday, Sep 27
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

‘Sweeney Todd’ at Athens Theatre

Athens Theatre
Jacksonville symphony orchestra logo
Saturday, Sep 27
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Copland’s Clarinet Concerto at the Jacksonville Symphony

Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall
Sunday, Sep 28
9:30 am - 10:25 am

ESL Bible Studies for Intermediate and Advanced Students

Grace Presbyterian Church
Sunday, Sep 28
9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Beach Front Grille Football Live from Dublin

Beachfront Grille
grace community food pantry
Sunday, Sep 28
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Grace Community Food Pantry on Education Way

Flagler School District Bus Depot
Sunday, Sep 28
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Palm Coast Farmers’ Market at European Village

European Village
gamble jam
Sunday, Sep 28
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Gamble Jam at Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area

Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach
al-anon family groups logo
Sunday, Sep 28
3:00 pm

Al-Anon Family Groups

Silver Dollar II Club
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My diet leading up to the trip had been all over the place, and I noticed I was taking in more food than I was giving back. It was most likely a combination of all the stress and the crazy hours I was keeping, in addition to the testosterone cream I was still applying by the tube. It did its job as promised with the two girls I brought on the trip but was playing unfriendly games with my regular bathroom cycle. The trade-off between the two seemed fair at first—but after the third day, all fairness could go fuck itself when it came to a two, that mattered way too much. A couple hours later as the clock hit midnight, I was finally greeted with that lower-gut pain we all recognize as the first sign of oncoming freedom. I had been taking OTC laxatives for the past three nights, ignoring dosage guidelines that were about to exact revenge. My road babes (“the Goddesses”—dumbest label ever) were in the next room doing their shower rituals. I knew I had a window of roughly thirty minutes to release the hounds. I went in that bathroom, stuffed a towel into the bottom of the door, ran the sink faucet, fired up a Marlboro Red, and brought something into the world I thought for sure would have to be claimed as a dependent. “Detroit: you’re welcome!”

–From Charlie Sheen’s Book of Sheen (2025).

 

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