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Libertarian presidential nominee, Jo Jorgensen, calls for Pentagon’s accountability to taxpayers
“If the Pentagon were a private business—or an ordinary taxpayer—it would be guilty of federal crimes,” charged Dr. Jo Jorgensen, Libertarian for President. “It spends trillions of taxpayer dollars with virtually no accountability for how that money is spent.” For… Read More ›
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California’s wildfires are a serious matter, but the official record of the United States shows forest fires in the US today are far below the annual average in the 1930s and 1940s.
California wildfires have been in the news in recent weeks. As I noted Thursday, the Golden State is experiencing one of the worst fire seasons in recent memory. Newly updated figures from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection… Read More ›
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Florida unemployment updates
Yesterday, September 21, 2020, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) issued reemployment assistance updates on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims Dashboard. As of September 20, DEO has paid 1,990,170 claimants nearly $16.5 billion ($16,491,486,942). Nearly 3.8 million (3,783,220) unique claims have been… Read More ›
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Ellen DeGeneres starts Season 18 apologizing for behind-the-scenes toxic work environment
Season 18 of comedian Ellen DeGeneres’ show “Ellen” premiered on ABC yesterday, September 21, 2020 with Episode 1. DeGeneres appeared in the studio as opposed to in her home where she did the show from last season because of the… Read More ›
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The clock is not up on TikTok, Trump gives his ‘blessing’ on deal
Whether it was President Trump’s unconventional negotiating style or political posturing, Trump is tentatively approving a deal between the popular TikTok video social app (ByteDance), Oracle, and Walmart. Americans will have a majority stake in the newly formed company, TikTok… Read More ›
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New York City to add 10 percent to some restaurant bills
The New York City Council voted on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 to allow city restaurants to charge guests an extra 10 percent to their dining bill, according to a new local law. Restaurants in New York City will reopen with… Read More ›
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Taxpayers fund “free” distribution of COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Defense (DoD) released two documents outlining the Trump Administration’s detailed strategy to deliver COVID-19 vaccine doses to the American people quickly and reliably. The documents, developed by HHS… Read More ›
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Taxpayer money available for Delray Beach residents affected by COVID-19
The City of Delray Beach Neighborhood and Community Services Department staff are assisting residents affected by Covid-19 apply with taxpayer-funded Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF). More than $224.573 is available for the fiscal year 2020-2021, and must be expended by Dec…. Read More ›
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Abraham Accords signed at White House between Israel, Bahrain, and U.A.E.
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed to open an era of friendship and cooperation in pursuit of a Middle East region that is stable and prosperous for the benefit of… Read More ›
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FAU Poll: Trump Gains on Biden in Florida, Making Key Battleground State a Dead Heat, Economy Top Issue for Voters and May Explain President’s Rebound
After falling behind Democratic nominee Joe Biden in May, U.S. President Donald Trump has surged back into a virtual dead heat in the battleground Sunshine State, according to a statewide survey of registered Florida voters by the Florida Atlantic University… Read More ›
