It is hell to grow old in America, if you haven’t had the good fortune to plan ahead. Many Americans dream of retiring to a place where the weather is always pleasant, and Florida has long taken advantage of offering its natural resources, predominately the sunshine, as cheaply as possible. Cheap doesn’t always get the […]
When Jeb Bush was governor, he talked about having Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGs). He’s the one that banked himself as the education governor and had his portrait done holding his BlackBerry (go see that painting before the blackberry gets airbrushed). That was near twenty years ago and the most consistent effort since then has […]
Socialism has finally come to the party without a mask. Politicians at every level are openly and unapologetically advocating “Democratic Socialism.” What is Socialism and what is its future in America? First, some background: Every tribe and nation on earth, without exception, must answer three economic questions: What will be produced? Who will produce it? […]
By Sharon Mears Hostage: one that is involuntarily controlled by an outside influence. There are 3,330 property owners in Killearn Estates currently being held hostage by two property owners. According to public records, these two property owners, Jorge Piekarewicz and J.D. Rayburn, are the named complainants in what has become the saga of Killearn Country […]
For thousands of years people have struggled in their effort to determine what is true, what is truth. The ancient Romans more than two millennium ago had a Goddess Veritas. She was the Goddess of Truth and the daughter of the God Chronos – the God of Time. This seemed a natural progress. Over time […]
The article published by the Tallahassee Democrat editorial board entitled “What’s going on in northeast Tallahassee”, is “race-baiting.” Merriam Webster defines “race-baiting” as “the unfair use of statements about race to try to influence the actions or attitudes of a particular group of people.” Also, in his new book, “Race-Baiter”, media critic Eric Deggans – […]
By Robert Duchemin Some parts of the US Constitution are discussed in the news on a regular basis. Few people, however, ever read the constitution and far fewer understand it. Even the parts that are often discussed are often mis-stated. For example, the Constitution does not state “separation of church and state.” The First Amendment […]
By Trent Pelham Does love really exist? That may seem like a silly question. I certainly feel like love exists. You may, too. Do you love someone? Can you prove it? I don’t think you can prove that you love someone. If you can’t prove it, then isn’t it fair to say that it doesn’t really exist? This is how I feel talking about God […]
As if we do not have enough pubic relations problems here in Tallahassee, Mayor Andrew Gillum, while in Tampa, took an opportunity to paint Tallahassee as the home to a lot of “big old confederate flags” in his pursuit of votes for higher office. According to a report by FloridaPolitics.com reporter Mitch Perry, Mayor Andrew […]
Instead of waiting around for indictments, it is time for local leaders and interested parties to begin to form an outline of what changes are needed to address the ethical challenges that face local government. Without rehashing the ethical lapses over the last several years, the are number of simple changes that would address current […]