Michelle Backus

Michelle Backus

@michdavisbackus.bsky.social

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Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social

#Florida AG James "Oopsie!" Uthmeier was one of 10 people who petitioned a judge to redact or completely keep secret a grand jury report alleging the Ron DeSastrous administration “misappropriated” $10M from sick kids via Hope #Florida. www.tampabay.com/news/florida... via @livcaputo.bsky.social

tampabay.comWho asked the court to redact the Hope Florida grand jury report?A list of who petitioned the court to “repress” the grand jury report, which an appellate court this month ordered expunged.

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Barb McQuade
@barbmcquade.bsky.social

The dirty money pays for more than just ads.

Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsky.social

Huge follow-up reporting to my scoop: The Guardian confirmed America Next—the conservative nonprofit founded by Bobby Jindal that was offering students $ to disrupt El-Sayed events—paid a firm registered to Tommy Teepell’s dad Timmy $250k for “canvassing and influencer marketing” against El-Sayed.

theguardian.comMichigan heckler the son of Republican adviser paid for ‘influencer marketing’ against El-SayedTimmy Teepell’s firm paid $250,000 by America Next, which has been trying to gin up ‘organic’ opposition to El-Sayed

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Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social

#Florida GOP gubernatorial nominee Byron "Data Center" Donalds rejects calls for further investigation of the Hope Florida scandal that has ensared Gov. DeSastrous, Sen. Ashley "Do Nothing" Moody & AG James "Oopsie!" Uthemeier. floridaindependentnews.com/politics/byr...

floridaindependentnews.comByron Donalds rejects calls to investigate Hope Florida FoundationThe Republican candidate for governor says no further investigation is needed into alleged misappropriation of Medicaid funds by the DeSantis administration.

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Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social

Real estate agents put $10 million into campaign to pass #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous' boneheaded Amendment 3 ballot measure which is expected to screw up every local govt in the state. jasongarcia.substack.com/p/real-estat... via @jasongarcia.bsky.social

jasongarcia.substack.comReal estate agents just put $10 million into campaign to pass property tax amendmentThe money from the Florida Realtors is the first major cash infusion for Amendment 3, the proposed constitutional amendment that would dramatically cut and cap local property taxes across Florida.

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Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social

University of #Florida "gator bait' cheer, banned in 2020 because of its racist connotations, came back at the UF season opener this weekend. New UF prez says that "traditions matter" <rolls eyes> www.espn.com/college-foot... via @espn.com

espn.comFlorida's 'gator bait' cheer, banned in '20, revived at openerFlorida's "gator bait" cheer, banned in 2020 over concerns about possible racial undertones, returned to the Swamp early in the first quarter of Saturday's season opener against Florida Atlantic.

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Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social

President Convicted Felon hates wind power & has been canceling wind projects left & right. Turns out $900 million from one canceled wind deal will benefit one of his donors. Funny how that worked out, isn't it? wapo.st/4y2xuB4 via @washingtonpost.com

wapo.st$900 million from a canceled wind deal will benefit a Trump donorThe Trump administration’s latest deal to abandon offshore wind projects and boost investment in fossil fuels is set to deliver a windfall to a private equity firm run by one of President Donald Trump...

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James Talarico
@jamestalarico.bsky.social

The American Dream has become an American Nightmare. It’s too expensive to buy a home. It’s too expensive to get married and have kids. It’s too expensive to retire comfortably. The top 1% put the American Dream behind a paywall.

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Barb McQuade
@barbmcquade.bsky.social

Do we need to explain to GOP senators how 5th Amendment works? Disgusting lawless attack to scapegoat Dr. Fauci to score political points. Another distraction from the real issues our government should be addressing. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

wsj.comSenate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt for Refusing to Answer QuestionsLegal scrutiny is mounting on the former top health official after he repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a hearing about the pandemic response.

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Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social

South #Florida State College fired an English professor after she assigned her students to read a story about a teacher who talks about sex with her students. Now the professor is suing. PS: The college prez is a political hack. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/u... via @nytimes.com

nytimes.comFlorida Professor Fired for Assigning a Profane Story, Lawsuit Says (Gift Article)South Florida State College fired an English professor after she assigned a story about a teacher who talks about sex with her students. Now the professor is suing.

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Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social

Time for another episode of "Wright Is Wrong," starring the energy secretary who just ordered a decrepit #Florida coal plant to stay open in spite of how much it costs and pollutes. floridaphoenix.com/2026/06/11/f...

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Chris Wright accuses Democrats of "betting the farm on the sun and the wind" and says, "that was a disastrous bet that drove high electricity prices and stopped any growth of American electricity production"

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Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social

#Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous "said it’s the fourth year in a row that he has reduced state spending, a claim disputed by independent financial analysts who say overall spending has increased during his eight years in office." www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/06/29/d... via @sundogwriter.bsky.social

orlandosentinel.comDeSantis signs final Florida budget, vetoes $800 million from lawmakers’ planThe governor has not yet released a list of the items he axed from the newest state budget.

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Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social

Whooooops, guess President Convicted Felon will have to start another war STAT!

Democracy Forward@democracyforward.org

BREAKING: Judge orders FBI to review and release thousands of records related to the Epstein Files. We knew the Trump-Vance admin’s attempt to delay this process was unlawful and absurd – today the court agreed with us.

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Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social

#Florida environmental scientists & geologists are warning that the combination of a severe drought, excessive groundwater pumping & sudden deluge of rain is the perfect recipe for a dangerous geological hazard: sinkhole collapses. www.ocalagazette.com/hidden-dange...

ocalagazette.comHidden danger beneath our feetAs the North Central Florida region bakes under unrelenting sunshine, residents and local leaders are anxiously awaiting the heavy rains that often come

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Allison Gill
@muellershewrote.com

THE PLAN 1. Flip the Senate this year 2. Block all GOP SCOTUS nominations 3. Hold the Senate and elect a Dem POTUS in 2028 4. Kill the filibuster 5. Pass a bill adding SCOTUS seats 6. Fill the 4 new vacancies 7. Have nice things

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Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social

Dopey Byron Donalds, #Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate, is one of the few people in America willing to defend President Convicted Felon's Billion-Dollar Insurrectionist Slush Fund, calling it an unselfish act. www.politico.com/news/2026/05... via @politico.com

politico.comByron Donalds defends ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ as unselfish act by Trump"Instead of taking the money they said put it into a fund for other people, and now everybody is losing their minds," he said.

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Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social

Hateful #Florida man plans to seek big payday from taxpayers via the president's Big Fat Insurrectionist Slush Fund.

SFDB@sfdb.bsky.social

"Enrique Tarrio, the Proud Boys ​leader sentenced to 22 years for seditious conspiracy over the January 6, 2021 riot, said he planned to apply to the fund, assuming he could get between $2 and $5 million. 'I'm not greedy,' Tarrio said." You're not an American if your blood isn't boiling.

aol.com'I'm not greedy': January 6 rioters and Trump allies eye $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund - AOLBy Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - Since President Donald Trump's administration announced the creation of a $1.776 billion fund for Americans deemed to be victims of political "

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Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social

An artificial intelligence-backed media account that has been fabricating fake news about non-existent residents across #Florida is creating mass confusion among thousands of individuals who are taking the stories at face value. www.ocala-news.com/2026/05/05/a...

ocala-news.comAI slop targeting Ocala, other Florida cities with fake news reportsAn artificial intelligence-backed media account that has been fabricating fake news about non-existent residents in Ocala and across Florida is creating mass confusion among thousands of individuals w...

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David Jolly
@davidjolly.bsky.social

We just got some incredible news: A new poll shows us LEADING the race for Florida Governor. Our message is breaking through and Floridians are ready for change. Be a part of our movement: donate and sign up to get involved now at davidjolly.com

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Just Jack
@just-jack-1.bsky.social

Most Americans know what it would take to fix our broken country - Abolish Citizens United - Outlaw foreign influence - End the electoral college - Tax the oligarchs - Reestablish rule of law - Strict separation of church & state It’s whether we have the courage to change our self-destructive ways

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Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social

A judge ruled Friday that President Grifter Extremo can convene a meeting next week to seek an exemption from the Endangered Species Act on the basis of national security for expanded oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Too bad about the right whales! www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/27/t...

orlandosentinel.comJudge won’t block meeting that could exempt Gulf drilling from Endangered Species ActThe Interior Department’s meeting of the Endangered Species Committee is set for next week.

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Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social

Group opposed to President Convicted Felon launches ad blitz in 27 #Florida newspapers to promote "No Kings" rallies. floridaphoenix.com/briefs/never... via @mitchperry.bsky.social

floridaphoenix.com'Never Trumpers' launch ad blitz in 27 Florida newspapers to promote 'No Kings' • Florida PhoenixA nonprofit group whose board includes high-profile dissident Republicans placed advertisements in 27 newspapers in Florida Monday to promote the “No Kings” rallies protesting President Donald Trump a...

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Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social

#Florida Gen Z congressman has problems with lying #Florida woman.

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social

FROST: We asked Pam Bondi multiple times, are you going to come and speak with us under oath? She would not say yes. We want her under oath because we do not trust her. Why don't we trust her? Because she's a liar.

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Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social

How the #Florida legislative bill to restore the Ocklawaha River went from sure thing to abject failure. Senate President Ben Albritton and state Sen. Tom Leek were key to killing it. www.jacksonville.com/story/news/s...

jacksonville.comHow Ocklawaha River bill went from verge of passing to defeatTwenty-two state senators were on record voting for bill on Ocklawaha River, but even majority support couldn't get it a final vote in the Senate.

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Craig Pittman
@craigtimes.bsky.social

Bodycam footage shows #Florida cops arresting South African reality show couple for shoplifting $5K worth of goods from Publix. One of them is now in Gov. Ron DeSastrous' Everglades concentration camp. cbs12.com/newsletter-d...

cbs12.comBodycam footage released after 'Real Housewives' couple pulled over in $5K Publix theftNewly obtained body-worn camera footage is adding another twist to the ongoing theft investigation involving the "Real Housewives of Pretoria" couple.

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Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com

Ossoff: "The WH put out a video depicting this war as a video game. When service members are returning in flag-draped coffins, & even more have lost limbs or suffered brain injuries or are fighting for their lives, this WH treats war like a game. It's a disgrace. And it speaks to a moral rot."