Local Satirist Carl Hiaasen Appearing at Temple Judea Sunday

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Carl Hiaasen knows Florida. He knows the corrupt politicians, the narcissistic celebrities, the eco-terrorists, the naive tourists and the menagerie of other crazy people (or what some may call sociopaths) that descend on the Sunshine State. He’s seen them all up-close and personal as a lifelong Florida resident and, perhaps more importantly, as a columnist for [...]

Would We Care More About Robert Champion’s Death if He Had Been Straight Like Trayvon Martin?

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In the 45 days between Trayvon Martin’s death and the arrest of his killer, George Zimmerman, nearly every decently telegenic human being in the country was hauled before a camera to comment. The bottom of the barrel was so thoroughly scraped that Americans watching The Piers Morgan Show last week heard the tragedy mulled over [...]

“Devil in the Grove” Sheds Light on Alarming Fla. Civil Rights Case

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Wednesday night, Florida State Attorney Angela Corey announced George Zimmerman will be charged with second-degree murder for the killing of Trayvon Martin. At this point in the game, I don’t think any of us are sitting back, breathing sighs of relief and telling ourselves that now, all is right in this world. In fact, we [...]

Romney’s Pro-Woman Pandering Reminiscent of Sleazy Ex-Lovers

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In what appears to be a half-assed attempt to win back the hearts of the Republican Party’s disenchanted women, Mitt Romney’s campaign recently released a surprising statistic. The claim: 92.3 percent of all jobs lost during the Obama administration have been by women. On the surface, the number is quite staggering. It’s enough to bring [...]

Obama Pushes “Buffett Rule” at FAU, Wins Over Some Students

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Speaking to a crowd of about 3,500 adoring college students at Boca Raton’s Florida Atlantic University on Tuesday, President Barack Obama blasted Republican economic proposals and pushed a populist message of fairer taxation rates by which the wealthiest Americans pay the same rates as middle- and lower-income earners: no less than 30 percent. His proposal, [...]

Samantha Brick Probably Taking Your Hatred Straight to the Bank

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Oh no she didn’t. That’s what went through my head and thousands of other heads after reading Samantha Brick’s April 2nd self-indulgent “don’t hate me because I’m beautiful” article in the UK’s Daily Mail. I felt the fury as much as anyone, wanting to scream at her that women don’t hate her for her beauty, [...]

Weedeater Is Latest Addition to Miami’s Stellar Metal Schedule, Plays Churchill’s Pub Saturday

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South Florida sludge junkies and decibel devotees have been getting more than their fair share of prize offerings when it comes to recent shows. Between performances by genre definers EyeHateGod and Corrosion of Conformity, last Saturday’s Torche/Hawg Jaw show, and the hometown date with reanimated Miami legends Floor, you might think the area could use a [...]

Crazy Florida: Five Things You Might Have Missed Last Week

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Maybe it’s the decadent cocktail of endless sunshine and pill mills, giant insects and swampland, religious crazies and wang-shaped geography that gives this southern purlieu a bazaar touch. (I like to call it Insanity Fair, though I recently found out, sadly, I’m not the first to get punny with Thackeray.) If something kooky happens in [...]

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