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Over the past decade, Twitter has become the de facto public square. What became apparent in the last few years was the similarity between the Twitter public square and the Chinese public square. Voices opposed to the authoritarian leftist or communist powers were squashed.
Sam Cooke once sang “A change is gonna come.” In Manatee County county politics the change has finally arrived. The process started two years ago when George Kruse, James Satcher and Kevin Van Ostenbridge joined Vanessa Baugh on the conservative wing of the Manatee County Commission. The change was abrupt and Commissioners Misty Servia and…
Amanda Ballard was recently elected to serve on the Manatee County Commission representing District 2.
Once again Donald Trump has shown his lack of discipline and wisdom and has created a media storm which affects all Republicans. Trump had dinner with Kanye and Nick Fuentes at Mar-a-lago last week. Kanye has touched the third rail of public discourse by railing against Jewish influence in his life and business world. Fuentes…
According to the Los Angeles Times, the City of San Francisco launched a guaranteed income program aimed at the transgender community. The Guaranteed Income for Transgender People (GIFT) is a pilot program that will provide $1200 a month for transgender people along with healthcare. For those of you who wonder why conservatives fought so hard…
The City of Bradenton was ready for younger leadership when Gene Brown was elected to the Mayor’s Office. Brown has rewarded the public’s confidence in him by his laser focus on upgrading city services and expanding the tax base.
Musk’s vision appears to view Twitter as a place where all viewpoints can be expressed and debated.
Recently I had a chance to speak with Palmetto Mayor Shirley Groover Bryant about the issues facing Palmetto in the coming year. Bryant is excited about the Palmetto Marriott Hotel that is under construction at the Bradenton Area Convention Center. The hotel will feature a full service restaurant and 252 guest rooms. The addition of…
Eight days after the election we have finally determined that Republicans will control the US House of Representatives. It is puzzling how long it takes California to count votes. Having control of the House is so important for the Republican agenda. Now we can begin to hold the Biden administration accountable for its actions. In…
