Politics | Politics

What 'equity' has wrought

Just over a year ago, I wrote about the dangers of the left’s seemingly innocuous shift of vernacular from "equality" to "equity."  Instead of pursuing the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideal of judging people by the content of their character rather

Dr. Carson is right.

Politics | Politics

DeSantis: Dismantling Reedy Creek won't raise taxes on Orange County residents | West Orange Times & Observer | West Orange Times & Windermere Observer

"It is not the understanding or expectation for SB 4-C, abolishing independent special districts, to cause any tax increases for the residents of any area of Florida," DeSantis said.

Disney will finally start paying their fair share and not the residents of the county.

Politics | Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Democrats Are Blocking Republican Efforts To Digitally Upload Hunter Biden’s Laptop

Democrats are blocking Republican efforts to upload the contents of Hunter Biden's laptop in a searchable digital format into the congressional record.

Politics | Politics

DeSantis vs Disney: What is the Reedy Creek Improvement Act?

FOX Business provides a roundup of everything you need to know about the Reedy Creek Improvement Act and what a potential repeal would mean.

Interesting reading. I think most people had no idea Disney had this special arrangement with Florida.

Politics | Politics

Whistleblower who distributed Hunter Biden's laptop intends to share 450GB of DELETED material | Daily Mail Online

Whistleblower Jack Maxey gave DailyMail.com a copy of the hard drive from Hunter Biden's  abandoned laptop in the spring of 2021.

Hunter Biden and his father should be arrested and brought justice.

Music | Music

Van Zant - Sweet Florida (Official Music Video)

"Our Governor is Red, White, and Blue."https://sweetfloridasong.com/

Ron DeSantis For President 2024.

Music | Music

Explore music through the ages at Rock N Roll Heaven in Orlando

The record shop was designed to be a haven for music lovers.

If you believe in forever....

Music | Music

Rap and drill music is part of America's racial problem

Years ago, a rap music fan described me as a "hip hop scold of the highest order."

Inexplicable why this is so popular. Nothing redeeming about it whatsoever.

Music | Music

Ted Nugent - Writing On The Wall (HQ)

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Meatloaf sang lead vocals on 5 songs from Ted Nugent's album "Free for All". Excellent voice on those songs. "Writing on the Wall" is my favorite but the others he sang are good too.

Music | Music

The Music Industry Is In Crisis Because People Are Buying More Old Songs Than New

According to the music sales data company MRC, "old songs" now represent an astonishing 70% of the U.S. market.

News | News

Goldman Sachs-backed firms buy entire Florida community for $45M

Fundrise Interval Fund and Growth eREIT VII picked up 87 single-family properties in Brevard County as part of an ongoing southern spending spree.

Interesting news about real estate in Florida

News | News

Michigan car owner sued after Jeep kills mechanic during oil change

A Michigan man who left his car at a dealership for an oil change and tire rotation is being sued after his vehicle killed a mechanic.

That is not right. This could happen to any of us if it is allowed to proceed through the court. This case must be thrown out for the sake of common sense.

News | News

Warren Buffett rips Wall Street for turning the stock market into ‘a gambling parlor'

Warren Buffett has a long history of deriding investment bankers and their institutions.

News | News

Autistic teen found alive in shivering cold Utah parking lot 3 years after vanishing from California

A California teenager with autism was found sleeping in a Utah gas station parking lot three years after disappearing from his family home.

News | News

Two men posed as federal agents, provided Secret Service officers with iPhones, apartments, officials allege

Two men in Washington, D.C., were charged on Wednesday with posing as federal agents after they gave U.S. Secret Service agents gifts, including iPhones, apartments, and televisions, according to officials.

Something suspicious here, folks. There is more to this story than we are being told. I smell a fish in the pantry.

Science & Technology | Science & Space

"Missile Row" pads at Cape Canaveral returning to action - NASASpaceFlight.com

Cape Canaveral has been at the heart of America’s space program since the very beginning.…

Cape Canaveral Florida

Science & Technology | Science & Space

Musk says SpaceX to bring Starship launches to Kennedy Space Center

Elon Musk said SpaceX has begun construction on an orbital launch pad for its next-generation Starship rocket at Kennedy Space Center, bringing to the Space Coast the world’s most powerful spacecraft that he hopes will eventually take people to Mars.

Dream big and follow through.

Science & Technology | Science & Space

NASA's Perseverance Initiates Remarkable Sample Return Mission

NASA, along with the European Space Agency, is developing a campaign to return the Martian samples to Earth.

Science & Technology | Science & Space

South Pole posts most severe cold season on record, an anomaly in a warming world

The extreme cold over Antarctica helped push sea ice levels surrounding the continent to their fifth-highest level on record in August. Scientists credited a very strong polar vortex, strong winds in the stratosphere, for the intensity of the cold.

Baby, it's cold outside....

Science & Technology | Science & Space

NASA Selects 2 Missions to Study ‘Lost Habitable’ World of Venus

NASA has selected two new missions to Venus, Earth’s nearest planetary neighbor.

Long overdue

Science & Technology | Technology

You've been using Windows cut and paste all wrong | TechRadar

Cut and paste in Windows 11 will never be the same with this awesome tip.

Science & Technology | Technology

Apple’s updated Personal Safety User Guide addresses the AirTag stalking problem

After a number of stories in recent weeks have highlighted how Apple’s AirTags are being used for stalking purposes, the company has today updated its existing “Personal Safety User Guide” with new information on what consumers should do in the event they

Science & Technology | Technology

Forget Netflix, some movie fans rewind to VHS tapes

In the late 1990s, Hollywood studios began selling films on DVDs and VHS rentals lost their grip on home viewings. Blu-ray took over in the early 2000s. By 2010 Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy protection.

Nostalgia

Science & Technology | Technology

Boston Dynamics shows how bipedal Atlas robot flips, vaults, and falls over in latest videos

Showing how Atlas falls and gets back up again.

Skynet is looking for John Connor.

Science & Technology | Technology

The $29 Apple AirTag can make a good, cheap stolen vehicle locator

The Apple AirTag was designed to help people keep track of things like keys and wallets, but it really doesn't matter how big those things are.

Now we can spy on everyone. Yay!

Food & Drink | Food and Drink

Roadhouse reborn as Elliott's Steakhouse in Edgewater

Florida Roadhouse in Edgewater has been closed since April 2020.

Best wishes for success !

Food & Drink | Food and Drink

Restaurant menu QR codes and the risks to your privacy

FOX Business' Kurt Knutsson breaks down the risks associated with QR code menus.

Well well

Food & Drink | Food and Drink

Kenny Porter Joins Two Culinary Passions, BBQ and Restaurants, Opens Smokey’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q

Mims, Florida

Food & Drink | Food and Drink

Lion House Rolls Recipe - The Girl Who Ate Everything

Lion House Rolls - my favorite rolls hands down! Soft, fluffy and unbelievable! Great for holidays or just Sunday dinner.

Food & Drink | Food and Drink

Fresh From Florida:Make a Tasty Dish of Florida Hasselback Potatoes with Garlic and Herbs

Fresh From Florida shows you how to make a delicious recipe of Florida Hasselbeck potatoes with garlic and herbs.

We love potatoes !

Humor | Humor

Congress Votes On Bill To Legalize Clinton-Assisted Suicide

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The US House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a healthcare bill that, if passed, will legalize Clinton-assisted suicide in all 50 states. The bill is expected to pass easily in the Democrat majority house after which the bill

Satire? Perhaps.

Humor | Humor

Buffalo Hat-Wearing Elizabeth Warren Leads Insurrection Against Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Eyewitnesses reported Senator Elizabeth Warren donned a buffalo hat and led a group of bloodthirsty insurrectionists up the marble steps of the Supreme Court Building Wednesday morning. According to sources, they are outraged that the m

Ole Pokey is at it again!

Humor | Humor

Identify Any Way You Want

The Official Dilbert Website featuring Scott Adams Dilbert strips, animation, mashups and more starring Dilbert, Dogbert, Wally, The Pointy Haired Boss, Alice, Asok, Dogberts New Ruling Class and more.

Oops.

Humor | Humor

Eccentric Billionaire Accomplishes More For Free Speech In One Afternoon Than Republicans Have In Decades

WORLD - According to sources, an eccentric immigrant entrepreneur from South Africa just accomplished more for free speech than Republicans have in decades of controlling the government, wielding Federal power, and spending trillions of dollars.'Wow! Who

Satire?

Humor | Humor

Chris Wallace Now Regretting Getting CNN+ Tramp Stamp

U.S. - Chris Wallace’s name started trending along with search terms 'unemployed' and 'learn to code' when CNN+ shut down this week, but Wallace has voiced a more troubling concern than potential joblessness: his recently-acquired CNN+ tattoo on his

Didn't see that coming!

Travel | Tourism

Survey: Floridians complain about too many out-of-state homebuyers

Too many out-of-state homebuyers, Florida survey says. Columnist suggests how new homebuyers can quickly assimilate with the native population

Damn Yankees! We were her first! LOL!

Travel | Tourism

Volusia remains world shark bite capital as Florida attacks up in 2021

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida is once again the shark bite capital of the world as numbers jumped globally after three years of declines, according to the annual update from the International Shark Attack File. The group released its annual report this m

Welcome to Florida.

Travel | Tourism

Experience unspoiled Florida at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Let me introduce you to the outstanding Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, a great place for you, your family and your out-of-state guests to get back to nature.

Many hiking trails here.

Travel | Tourism

Wizard of Oz collector opens museum with private collection

Follow the yellow brick road!

What's more fun than Flying Monkeys in Cape Canaveral, Florida?

Travel | Tourism

Outdoor Nevada | Historic Beatty | Season 5 | Episode 2

John visits the town of Beatty in Nye County, learns its history and sees the sights.

Lots of things to see and do there.

Miscellaneous | Fred's internet Island

Fred's Internet Island Completes Latest Updates For Greater Visibility

An online resource providing quick access for multiple subjects. News, weather, information, entertainment, travel, music, television, radio, careers, and more.

Fred's Internet Island Is Your Virtual Oasis In Cyberspace. Feel Free To Surf Yourself Silly!

Miscellaneous | Fred's internet Island

Fred's Internet Island Is Your Virtual Oasis In Cyberspace. Feel Free To Surf Yourself Silly

Fred's Internet Island Is Your Virtual Oasis In Cyberspace. Feel Free To Surf Yourself Silly. An online resource providing quick access for multiple subjects. News, weather, information, entertainment, travel, music, television, radio, careers, and refere

Fred's internet Island is an online resource providing quick access for multiple subjects. News, weather, information, entertainment, travel, music, television, radio, careers, jobs, research and reference are all laid out in a single, easy to read site. You should check it out!

News | Military

Mayorkas looks to divert VA funding to illegal immigrants

A bad idea far ahead of its time

This will continue as long as we allow it.

News | Military

VFW Posts Are Dying. They Need Hesitant 9/11 Vets to Fill the Void.

These posts, often decorated with military flags and dusty plaques honoring community service projects are woven into the fabric of communities across the U.S.

Sad to see them go but it’s a sign of the times. The younger generation is just not interested in this activity.

News | Military

Identity verification service ID.me has a lucrative contract with the VA. Veterans and their families say it’s locked them out of disability payments and emergency assistance.

These issues disproportionately affected older veterans and veterans abroad, and added technical hurdles to the VA's far-reaching benefits system.

Veterans and their families deserve better treatment.

News | Military

Inside the Secretive Networks of Military COVID-19 Vaccine Refusers

Throughout the military, there are more than 15,000 service members who have refused to comply with the vaccine mandate.

The underground?

News | Military

How to Absorb the Marine Corps into the Army and Navy

For decades, the U.S. Marine Corps has attempted to tweak its force structure to enhance performance within a constrained funding environment.

I don't think this would be popular with many. One could also argue that we should not put all of our eggs in the same basket.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Film based on Gibsonton’s carnie history is done, more to come

“The Beast Comes at Midnight” will be the first installment in the Gibsonton Cinematic Universe. A second movie is planned later this year.

There is a great museum in Gibsonton dedicated to the Carnies and associated Carnivals.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

How Foreign Spies Infiltrate US Police

"Police departments are easy prey for foreign agents pretending to be regular, friendly police officers."

We are being spied upon from all sources, both foreign and domestic. This will continue as long as we allow it.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

New Year's Day - Wikipedia

Happy New Year everyone!

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Krampus - Wikipedia

I had no idea.