Editorial: Republican state legislators in Tallahassee are back to their old tricks, plotting new ways to make it harder for people to vote in #Florida. www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/01/17/b... via @sun-sentinel.com
This is what happened in our neighborhood yesterday. ICE snatched a human being off of our streets, roughed them up badly, and then pepper sprayed legal observers as they documented it all. This is a daily occurrence happening all throughout Minnesota right now.
Americans across the U.S. are celebrating King's legacy this weekend. One way to reflect on his life and message is by revisiting his celebrated 1963 speech delivered at the Lincoln Memorial.
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Get yours today—
Either you're against fascism, or you're foolish enough to believe it won't come for you.
Hundreds of people have already given across Tallahassee — and beyond
Check out the latest numbers in the Tallahassee 2026 mayor’s race:
They are in charge now and whining like they aren’t!
Microsoft has withdrawn its proposal for a data center in a Milwaukee suburbs after community pushback.
After opposition from area residents and elected officials the 244 acre Caledonia project will not proceed.
Obviously not the main point here, but it's interesting how this is framed as content rather than policy.
"BREAKING" is typically what journalists or influencers say when they have a big story -- not what government officials say when they launch "undercover" operations
via @floridanewsignal.bsky.social:
Rev. R.B. Holmes called for a pause on the proposal to include more voices on the billion-dollar proposal replete with state political intrigue
Another pastor said simply “this ain’t right” —
The Zings are zinging today
Grateful for everything we love about Tallahassee — and the sacred chance to make it better!
In 2026, I believe the people will win
AP: “.. About half of all Americans say the cost of groceries is a ‘major’ source of stress in their life right now ..”
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This is what is happening right now.
Welker to Lindsey Graham as he pushes baseless conspiracy theories in an effort to gin up a scandal about Obama: "Are you trying to rewrite history to distract from the Epstein matter, senator?"
It raises a lot of questions!
Good breakdown of the Hope Florida scandal from Alex Glorioso of the Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald Tallahassee bureau—
So annoying lol. You’re right
Another beautiful day for democracy in Tallahassee — even in the July heat! 🔥💙🏛️
It's become clear that this administration is just a protracted war on anybody who's read a book without pictures in it. It's a miracle we're all still getting up and going to work every morning. The psychological drain is the point, and I'm increasingly grateful to the people who are still decent.
Another beautiful day for democracy in Tallahassee — even in the July heat! 🔥💙🏛️
Massive turnout at the #NoKingsProtest in Tallahassee today.
Beautiful to feel that positive energy!
Thanks to all the organizers: @indivisibletlh.bsky.social @indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social @leonenvirocaucus.bsky.social @leondems.bsky.social
It's hard to overstate how destructive the reflexive "this is a distraction!" stuff that politicians and commentators and people are always peddling.
Everything is happening all at once. That's how authoritarianism works. If you can't navigate and synthesize this, you're not meeting the moment.
Talking turncoats in our volatile political moment on Florida This Week, WEDU PBS in Tampa-St. Pete-Sarasota:
