Highways snapped in half, houses disappeared, and entire communities were wiped off the map. Hurricane Helene’s fury jumped state lines from Florida, cutting a deep swath of destruction through Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina, killing at least 227 people.
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I attended the recent Miss Florida F.I. pageant at the Venue on Wilton Drive. In the midst of oncoming hurricane Milton and the awful weather that we had, the event was still an amazing success for celebrating our trans and drag community along with the men in our community who competed for Mr. Florida.
Unveiled amidst a daily grind of outrage and threats, Donald Trump’s latest swindle, $100,000 “Trump watches,” has been largely overlooked by voters and mainstream media. It shouldn’t be. Trump has made the watches available for purchase through virtually un-traceable Bitcoin; any foreign actor seeking favor with Trump can purchase one, two, or 50 of them.
Heading into November, Donald Trump’s rhetorical strategy on the economy is simple: Insist it is doomed, blame it on Kamala Harris, and tie everything back to immigration.
As I spend time with my friends here in South Florida since my life partner Brian and I moved back in February of this year, there has been a recurring conversation that seems to take place in just about every visit.
I used to be a Republican. Right out of college, I worked for the legislature, then governor, of a conservative state. Governor Robert Orr (R-Ind.) was disciplined and kind, and his ethics were beyond reproach.
Recently, the Ron DeSantis Administration posted signs on interstate highways welcoming visitors to the “Free State of Florida.” The idea of Florida as a uniquely free state is a favorite of DeSantis, who has been using it for years. During his second inauguration in January 2023, the governor bragged about his state’s opposition to federal policies and his war against “woke” ideologies.
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