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At least 8 people have been shot in the Gateway Center office building in Orlando, Florida. Not many details available yet…
Karl Rove came out today in support of Florida’s former state House Speaker Marco Rubio, in his bid to upset Governor Charlie Crist in the election for one of Florida’s Senate seats. It gives me no pleasure to report that, like almost every Republican politician, Marco Rubio is a creationist ...
Evolution, Creationism, Marco Rubio, Anti-Science, Florida, karl rove
Two deputies were allegedly murdered over the weekend by a member of the Florida National Guard who was “severely disturbed” by the election of Barack Obama, and believed the US government was conspiring against him. The events that led to the shooting deaths of two Okaloosa County sheriff’s deputies ...
Florida, Crime, Right Wing, Extremism, DHS, Barack Obama, Militias
As we noted in early February, Florida Republicans introduced a bill modeled on the one signed into law by Bobby Jindal in Louisiana, intended to sneak creationism into science classes under the disguise of “academic freedom.” Today there’s good news; the Tampa Tribune reports that this bill is dead: Anti-Evolution ...
Evolution, Creationism, Religion, Intelligent Design, Science, Florida
As we noted in early February, Florida State Sen. Stephen Wise (R) intends to require the teaching of “intelligent design”, even though he knows it will cost Florida a lot of money when it’s legally challenged. State Sen. Stephen Wise, a Jacksonville Republican, said he plans to introduce a ...
Evolution, Creationism, Religion, Intelligent Design, Science, Florida
The success of the stealth creationist bill promoted and signed into law by Governor Bobby Jindal in Louisiana is encouraging creationists across the country to launch similar efforts. The latest Republican legislator to try to pull this stuff is Sen. Stephen Wise, who has introduced another Orwellian “academic freedom” bill ...
Evolution, Creationism, Religion, Intelligent Design, Science, Florida, Iowa
New York Times writer Amy Harmon follows high school science teacher David Campbell’s efforts to reach students who’ve been raised as strict creationists, fighting a Florida political establishment that’s hostile to the science of evolution: A Teacher on the Front Line as Faith and Science Clash. Bryce came to ...
LGF, Evolution, Intelligent Design, Science, Religion, Creationism, Florida
Now, this sounds like a fantastic idea; put one of the most virulent hate groups operating openly in the US in charge of fighting crime in Miami: Muslim group to help keep peace in Miami’s Overtown. What could possibly go wrong? Seeking a balance between outreach and enforcement, Miami ...
Is Rudy Giuliani about to endorse John McCain? UPDATE at 1/29/08 6:12:41 pm: Fox News is now projecting John McCain to win the Florida primary.
Here’s a thread to discuss the Florida primary, currently very close between McCain and Romney. Giuliani is lagging behind, and his prospects are not good at this point.
Florida doctor Rafiq Sabir has been convicted of supporting Qaeda by offering to treat wounded holy warriors. NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal jury convicted a Florida-based doctor on Monday of supporting al Qaeda by swearing allegiance to the group and attempting to help treat wounded fighters. Rafiq Sabir, 52, ...
Florida doctor Rafiq Abdus Sabir, on trial for terrorism-related charges, decided to take the stand and testify, to make his case and show that he was a true Man of Peace™. You know, just get up there and tell the truth and give it his best shot, and trust in ...
Big LGF kudos to Florida Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite, who responded to a CAIR pressure campaign with all the respect it deserved: Brown-Waite on “Muslim bashing”. (Hat tip: LGF readers.) Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite on Thursday angrily refused calls by a Muslim advocacy group to condemn a prominent Hernando County Republican who ...
The Democratic nominee for Congress from Florida’s 15th district believes the 9/11 attacks were a conspiracy orchestrated by Dick Cheney. UPDATE at 9/6/06 1:08:09 pm: And in a stroke of cosmic irony, conspiracy theorist Dr. Bob Bowman’s defeated opponent is named John Kennedy. UPDATE at 9/6/06 1:23:40 pm: Here’s Dr. ...
9/11, September 11, Conspiracy Theories, Moonbats, Florida, Dr. Bob Bowman