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New Senate Bill Doesn't Want Federal Employees Doing the #FlipTheSwitch Challenge, Would Ban TikTok on Work Phones
Two Republican senators sure know how to kill a good time. On Thursday, Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Rick Scott of Florida introduced the No TikTok on Government Devices Act, which would basically prevent federal government employees from doing the #FlipTheSwitch challenge on their work phones. Yes, the bill has everything to do with…
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Florida Judge Rules in Favor of Counting Votes Because…Football
In a win for Florida Democrats, Bill Nelson, the rule of law and common sense, a federal court cited the Constitution and (yes, this is actually true) the NFL rulebook to explain why election officials in the Sunshine State can’t just arbitrarily toss the ballots of eligible voters who voted by mail. “Consider the game…
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For Once, Trump Was Right: Florida Officials Admit to Widespread Voter Fraud
In a midterm election where hypothetical allegations of voter fraud played strawman for voter-suppression efforts across the country, the conservatives who advocate for Voter ID and strict voter regulations finally uncovered a case of widespread voter fraud…by Republicans. The Miami Herald reports that a Republican election official allowed residents of Bay County, Fla., to vote…
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With Multiple Races Too Close to Call, Florida Prepares for Mandatory Recounts
According to the New York Times, Florida officials announced Saturday that with the elections for senator, governor and agriculture commissioner deemed too close to call, that mandatory machine recounts are in order. Gov. Rick Scott, whose sizable lead has evaporated to less than 13,000 votes as ballots continue to be tallied, has cried foul. The…
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott Is Running for Senate and This Race Is Going to Get Messy
In between the rampant racism and police violence against unarmed black men, women and children that seem to plague the boot that wouldn’t leave the other 49 states alone, Florida’s Senate race just became interesting. While many people of color would be just fine if the entire state of Florida just drifted into the Atlantic…
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Prosecutor Sues Fla. Gov. for Taking Her Off Capital Cases After Refusal to Seek Death Penalty
Florida prosecutor Aramis Ayala on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Gov. Rick Scott after he stripped her office of some 23 first-degree murder cases because she refused to pursue the death penalty. According to CNN, Ayala, the state attorney for the 9th Judicial Circuit, claims that Scott’s decision violated her constitutional rights, marred her reputation…
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Update: Hurricane Matthew Leaves at Least 283 Dead in Haiti, Heads Toward Fla.
Updated Thursday, Oct. 6, 9 p.m. EDT: The New York Times is reporting that the death toll in Haiti is at least 283, after officials there drastically raised the number following lower initial reports. They say the number of deaths is likely to rise as international organizations begin to reach the worst-affected areas of the country. Earlier:…