@Bundesregierung dann muss #bayern ja ein Vorreiter in deutscher frauengesundheit sein. Da hat sie ja schon lange gewirkt.
Oder sie frag #DeSantis wie das geht. Der hat bestimmt noch ein paar Tipps, sein Kollege #kennedy hilft gerne.
Der @Andy_Scheuert kommt gerne nochmal mit. Der braucht mal wieder Urlaub.
#deSantis
Alligator Alcatraz - So sieht es in Trumps Abschiebelager aus!
How #AI Companies Got Caught Up in #US #Military Efforts
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#Iran #Political Rally Outside Embassy in #Tehran 2026
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/world-capitals.html#Brussels
#DeSantis Touts Accomplishments in State of State
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/us-capitals.html#Tallahassee
Judd #Trump defeats Ding Junhui as Masters run of 6-2
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12 #Winter #Kids Scrapbook Layouts
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Florida kicks the year off with an execution
Florida continues its record breaking run
January 2026
Last night (January 10th), Governor DeSantis signed the first execution warrant of 2026. Ronald Palmer Heath is scheduled to be executed at 6 pm on Tuesday, February 10th for the 1989 murder of Michael Sheridan in Alachua County. Last year saw a record number of executions in Florida exceeding all others in the US. Several US papers refer to the killings as a ‘spree’.
If the execution proceeds, it will mark the 28th execution under Gov. Ron DeSantis — part of an unprecedented escalation in Florida’s use of the death penalty. The murder of Michael Sheridan was a tragedy, and his loss is still being grieved to this day. But, killing Ronnie will not bring Michael back.
It seems to be part of the Governor’s desire to show he’s tough on crime and help in his desire to become president.
Amnesty is opposed to the death penalty in all circumstances. It is not a deterrent. Mistakes, and there are many, cannot be rectified. The justice system in the State is less than satisfactory and the jury in this case was split on the subject of execution.
Source: Floridians Against the Death Penalty and AP. On the FADP site there is the opportunity to sign a petition. We are grateful to FADP for some of the text used in this post.
#DeSantis, Gouverneur #Florida begeistert über die Entführung von #Maduro, jubelt mit Exil-Venezolanern, die er anschließend zum sofortigen Verschwinden aus den #USA auffordert
Days later, DeSantis weighs in on U.S. action against Maduro | Miami Herald
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article314188963.html
Death penalty in Florida
Surge in death sentences in the ‘Sunshine State’
January 2026
Florida is carving out for itself an unenviable reputation as the state with the worst record for executions in America. The US is the only country in the Americas to retain the penalty in some states at least and under Governor DeSantis, Florida is rapidly increasing the numbers heading for execution.
There is an organisation Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP) which is seeking to end the use of the penalty in the state and is campaigning for that to happen. They have recently published a report ‘We the People’ – the opening words of the US Constitution – and this post draws largely on that.
It is 10 years ago we drew attention the legal process in the US and the work of the British lawyer, Clive Stafford-Smith who has campaigned for many years on behalf of those on death row. He wrote a book called Injustice and we discussed aspects from it in that post. Essentially the process is profoundly flawed which is of life and death importance to those caught up in it. Evidence favourable to the defendant is not always released to the defence and lawyers are sometimes ill-equipped to carry out trials of such importance.
If anything the situation has got worse. The rule now is that only 8 out of 12 jurors are needed for a conviction which clearly means those who have misgivings are ignored. Sex trafficking has been added to the list of crimes subject to the penalty which will increase the incentive to silence victims thus making the situation worse not better.
Another disturbing feature is that seven of the 19 who were executed were veterans and clearly indicates that these are not people who could be termed ‘the worst of the worst’. They may be disturbed as a result of their service – in Afghanistan for example – and execution is not an answer.
Barbaric and ineffective
With Florida responsible for 40% of the nations executions there is something happening quite outside any increase in criminality. It seems that the Governor, Ron DeSantis is a keen proponent signing orders almost as soon as the jury has left the court. It is suggested that this rise in executions is part of his drive to show he is ‘tough on crime’ and his desire to be the next President. Yet as we have pointed out on many occasions, there has been no evidence of the penalty having a deterrent effect. It is as barbaric as it is ineffective.
FADP reports that the executions take place in remote parts of the state possibly to discourage media reporting which seems curious in view of the Governor’s desire to show toughness.
The group produces a report on the death penalty around the world each month.
Florida Surgeon General
#Joseph #Ladapo is a particularly extreme adherent of what is known as the “#medical #freedom” movement.
Its members, including Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. #Kennedy and Florida Gov. Ron #DeSantis (R),
downplay the value of vaccines and emphasize that the decision to vaccinate is one of personal choice.
But when it comes to vaccines, medical freedom is far from free, and the movement’s supporters aren’t leveling with the public about the real cost.
This debate is playing out acutely in Florida, where Desantis and Ladapo are moving ahead to ❌ abolish school-entry requirements for vaccines.
When contemplating changes to vaccine policy, political leaders should take into account the health and economic implications.
Ladapo did not.
He acknowledged that his office had not modeled disease outcomes before announcing his new policy.
His announcement came against a backdrop of an increase in #whooping #cough cases in Florida,
💥which are up 81% over last year,
not to mention a spate of measles outbreaks nationwide.
Ladapo demonstrates a lack of concern about the health of the Floridians he was hired to protect.
https://www.statnews.com/2025/12/23/vaccine-policy-versus-medical-freedom-movement-4-questions/
#DeSantis says #Florida doesn't need #Canada or #Canadians
Ok Ron, we get the message
https://youtu.be/MLFk4ji4p24?si=H2-UNfw1w1GdcIvR
#Politics #News #Business #BusinessNews #PoliticsNews #Stockmarket #Markets
The Council on Islamic-American Relations (#CAIR) is suing #Florida governor #DeSantis for his order designating the group a 'foreign terrorist organization. “He has usurped the exclusive authority of the federal government to identify and designate terrorist organizations by baselessly declaring CAIR a terrorist organization,” the lawsuit says. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/16/cair-muslim-ron-desantis-florida-lawsuit
DEATH SATAN ROBBED $35 MILLION from needy Floridians, including children to pay for political consultants, lawyers and thousands of advertisements #florida #news #Corruption #theft #criminals #crime #desantis #gop #republicans
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article313630394.html
#DeSantis’ admin🚨diverted >$35M in taxpayer funds *amt far greater than previously known -as part of a brazen agenda last year to defeat 2 ballot amdts he staunchly opposed. Much of the st💰 was🚨intended to assist needy Floridians, incl children. Instead🚨-paid for pol consultants, ATTYs & 1000s of ads that helped DeSantis & his supporters win at the ballot box.
The gov’s admin🚨bent st spending laws & obscured Ms in govt sp...
Support💙D Jolly.
#Corruption #Florida #USPol
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article313630394.html
Prepare the coastal highway: https://bergetoons.blogspot.com/2025/12/q-toon-driven-to-distraction.html
#editorialcartoon #florida #lgbtq #desantis #seanduffy #christmas
"Multiple detainees describe unlucky souls being put into a 2x2 metal 'box' in the Florida sun." #America is this who you are? Are you proud to torture people? Are you the land of #torture?
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Amnesty International Describes Alligator Alcatraz Like a Torture-Fueled CIA Black Site - https://www.jezebel.com/alligator-alcatraz-abuse-torture-amnesty-international-report-metal-box-2x2-mosquitos
#uspol #alligatoralcatraz #Florida #desantis #immigration #trumpcamps
#Florida governor #DeSantis issues an executive order designating the the Council on American-Islamic Relations a terrorist organization. CAIR's Florida leader calls the designation 'defamatory and unconstitutional, and announces a lawsuit against the order. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/florida-governor-designates-muslim-rights-group-terrorist-organization-2025-12-09/
Florida Valisi, CAIR ile Müslüman Kardeşleri 'terör örgütü' ilan etti: DeSantis, ABD merkezli X şirketinin sosyal medya platformundaki hesabından yaptığı paylaşımda, CAIR ve Müslüman Kardeşlere dair açıklamada bulundu.
İki grubun da Florida tarafından "yabancı terör örgütü" olarak tanımlandığını belirten DeSantis, "Florida kurumlarına, bu kuruluşların yasa dışı faaliyetlerini önlemek için,… https://www.eshahaber.com.tr/haber/florida-valisi-ca?r-ile-musluman-kardesleri-teror-orgutu-ilan-etti-278140.html&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon EshaHaber.com.tr #Florida #MüslümanKardeşler #CAIR #terörörgütü #DeSantis
'Copy of Guantánamo': Human rights group alleges torture, inhumanity at 'Alligator Alcatraz,' Krome
> Two Florida migrant detention centers may have violated international standards by torturing detainees, a human rights organization claimed in a bombshell report released early Thursday morning.
"FL🚨has suspended 25 laws & rules using DeSantis’ yearslong IMM st of emergency."
"Same SOE used to seize the land for🐊Alcatraz +to disburse 100 of Ms of public💰thru⬇️no-bid contracts."
-T Kennedy
Bypassed laws incl: reqs for competitive bidding, oversight of exc spending, proper lic, public transpar laws and safety restrictions. The current SOE was set to expire this Sat. DeSantis’ team: plana to cont extending🚨-indef.
#DeSantis💔facil: #Deportations/ #Detention.
#USPol
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article313140764.html#storylink=cpy
Steep rise in Florida executions
Darkness seems to reign in the Sunshine state
November 2025
UPDATE: 21 November. Randolph was executed yesterday making it the 17th in the state. Further background can be read in a Tallahassee Democrat post. There is also material on Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty FADP.
There has been a big increase in executions in Florida – 15 so far this year and another one due to take place today (20 November) of Richard Barry Randolph. This compares with 1 last year and a downward trend in the US as a whole. The reason for this surge is hard to determine but much of the US media and opinion seems to point to the Governor Ron DeSantis. It is alleged that this sudden surge is part of his campaign to run for president in 2028 at the end (?) of the Trump era.
There are many troubling aspects about the executions. Florida is almost unique in allowing the governor
to have the final decision. Other states now leave this to the judiciary. But there is also disquiet about the secrecy of the decision making process. ‘Florida’s governor has no criteria, procedure, or guidelines in place for selecting who lives and who dies…Granting the governor unfettered discretion has, in practice, led to a completely arbitrary process for determining who lives and who dies‘ [attorney for Thomas Gudinas]. De Santis has offered no explanation for this sudden increase in executions.
High level of mistakes
Anyone who has read Clive Stafford-Smith’s book Injustice will know the inefficient court process in the US particularly for poor people. The level of mistakes in the state is high. Since 1989 there have been no less than 93 individuals wrongfully convicted and exonerated. Needless to say, if someone has already been executed it’s a mistake that cannot be rectified.
The judicial process seems to offer little confidence with 6 or the seven justices on the Florida Supreme Court appointed by the governor. The jury system has been altered so that only 8 out of the 12 jurors is needed for a guilty verdict. The results are clear to see with 35% of those on death row are Black whereas they represent only 17% of the population.
There is no evidence that the death penalty is a deterrence. As we have noted, mistakes cannot be afterwards rectified. It would appear that this sudden rise is due to the Governor’s desire to raise his credibility with a view to the presidential election in 2028. As the Palm Beach Post notes, ‘the system is riddled with issues ..’ (18 November).
Sources: Palm Beach Post, WUSF, The Conversation, Guardian, FADP
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