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Todd Stanfield

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🏳️‍🌈 Fighting for inclusion, tolerance, & fairness | LGBTQ | Southwest Florida | Geek | Beaches | Sunrises | RPG gamer | "He who is brave is free." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 7h
I've always wanted to go to NYC for Thanksgiving or Xmas BUT Halloween is my holiday. buff.ly/7e3drPS
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Mamdani: NYC Will Have Biggest Halloween Ever
New York City’s ABC affiliate reports: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced the city is launching its largest Trick-or-Streets ever. Costume-clad kids will be able to celebrate H…
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 7h
Are we great yet? (AP News) How Trump Will Cost You Thousands More For Energy buff.ly/6QbK45j
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How Trump Will Cost You Thousands More For Energy
The Associated Press reports: Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump r…
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 8h
"Somebody got rich and you know that they were MAGA. So far, Florida has only been reimbursed $84 million of the $608 million promised by FEMA." buff.ly/8LorxQr
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REPORT: Millions Were Wasted At Alligator Alcatraz
The Miami Herald reports: A new report by a congressional accountability watchdog found the ICE squandered taxpayer dollars on “unsuccessful detention initiatives,” including the Everglades detent…
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Even at Walmart, $100 of groceries just doesn’t seem like very much.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Go go go! buff.ly/PRU6tBU
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Florida Democrats gain ground in voter registration ahead of tight gubernatorial race
Florida Democrats registered more voters than Republicans last month for the first time since 2021, as the state’s gubernatorial race remains closely contested.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🏳️‍🌈 Advocacy orgs report a zealous enthusiasm from voters determined to cast ballots, turn the tide on this administration, & perhaps even save democracy. buff.ly/WHgRD04
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"They're unstoppable": LGBTQ+ voters won't be intimidated into staying home on election day - LGBTQ Nation
Advocacy orgs report a zealous enthusiasm from voters determined to cast ballots, turn the tide on this administration, & perhaps even save democracy.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
What's a good name for anti-science science standards? buff.ly/nNoAp7l
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Evolution and climate change are missing from Florida's proposed K-12 science standards
The Florida Department of Education held its first listening session at Armwood High School. Some teachers brought up their concerns about missing topics, such as evolution.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Can we vote these clowns out already? 🤡 buff.ly/RQq3grz
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Uthmeier alleges Pfizer misled Florida about its COVID vaccine's safety • Florida Phoenix
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit Thursday against Pfizer Inc., alleging unfair and deceptive marketing of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The suit, filed in state trial court in St.…
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows buff.ly/sfr1X8B
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Next Tuesday is officially my pumpkin cookie day. Each year I don my black apron, grab my pumpkin shaped cookie cutter and make cutout sugar cookies in the shape of pumpkins decorated for Halloween.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Not sure you'd hear any complaints from me. buff.ly/2LthtJx
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A hurricane season without hurricanes is possible in the Atlantic
We're already smashing a record-long wait for the first Atlantic hurricane. Given the intense El Niño, 2026 could be an unprecedented modern-era shutout.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Over the past 10 years, bills have jumped by as much as 70% —far outpacing inflation. Meanwhile, the four investor-owned utilities that provide electricity to the state made more than $6 billion in profits last year." buff.ly/Jvt4MRb
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The rising cost of power in Florida — and the system that allows it
Over the past several months, WUSF has researched what's behind rising electricity costs and what — if anything — can be done about them.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Here's an interesting read. 🚶 "Almost everyone naturally turns left when walking – and we still have no idea why" - The Comversation buff.ly/lyHBIoa
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Almost everyone naturally turns left when walking – and we still have no idea why
Across ages, genders, cultures and conditions, crowds always walk in a counter-clockwise spiral.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I'm working again as a poll worker for the midterm and just received my schedule. I'm working 4 days of early voting and then also election day. They are long (14 hour) days especially for us retirees but I feel so good to have an active part in making sure things go smoothly.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
D&D tonight at the Mystic Forge. We finished our Pathfinder campaign and are starting Deadfall, a high-level D&D 5.5/5E adventure campaign that takes characters from level 11 to 20 on a magical spy thriller set in Thay. I'm playing a neutral evil red wizard.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
How the heck do you get "keys" to fly a passenger jet and they have such a hard time figuring out who you are? apnews.com/article/isra... Attacker's identity and motive remain unknown after FlyDubai flight to Israel escapes disaster
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Attacker's identity and motive remain unknown after FlyDubai flight to Israel escapes disaster
Investigators are trying to understand why an Omani copilot stabbed his captain on a FlyDubai flight to Israel.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Much ado about nothing. buff.ly/GIVM87M
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Trump thwarted in hunt for rare noncitizen voters as midterms near • Florida Phoenix
Five weeks before Election Day, President Donald Trump’s sprawling effort to identify and remove noncitizen voters hasn’t produced the kind of large purges that could meaningfully affect the midterm…
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🏳️‍🌈 Voters care about everything else more than they care about trans issues, new poll finds: the economy, AI datacenters, the war in Iran… voters were more likely to say all these issues were more important than trans issues. buff.ly/P3yTCtt
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Voters care about everything else more than they care about trans issues, new poll finds - LGBTQ Nation
The economy, AI datacenters, the war in Iran... voters were more likely to say all these issues were more important than trans issues.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"When something is unlawful, lightning does not come from the sky to proclaim it so. Congress makes laws...The Constitution then entrusts the courts...to safeguard the rule of law. Yet this Supreme Court is demolishing it – & building a structure of power for itself in the rubble." buff.ly/aKLuLjx
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The Supreme Court is building power no one gave it
Type to search articles, cases, and authors.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Here's a useless fact about me. I love Dr. Pepper. Always the zero sugar variety. My current obsession is Dr. Pepper Creamy Coconut with a splash of fresh lime. If so inclined it's also great with a shot of coconut rum. This one I will try as soon as available. buff.ly/u1ax5uV
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Dr Pepper Is Launching A New Flavor & Fans Are Already Obsessed: ‘I Know This Will Slap' - AOL
Rumors say Dr Pepper Ice Cream Float will join the brand’s permanent lineup in early 2027, and fans are already eager to try the new soda flavor.
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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
GAO finds #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous' Everglades concentration camp cost taxpayers almost THREE TIMES MORE than standard ICE detention centers. The guv promised about $1 billion in no-bid contracts to private contractors to run it. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i... via @miamiherald.com
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ICE wasted taxpayer money on Alligator Alcatraz with no contract, report finds
The U.S. Government Accountability Office found Alligator Alcatraz cost almost three times higher than standard ICE detention centers.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
some days it feels like it...
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Yeah the temptation is real to get the newest D&D books and new minis when I roll up a new character. I'm holding off though. The D&D Players Handbook is now $60. buff.ly/VvjhBtd
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'Funflation' is on the rise as hobbies get pricier, but consumers keep spending anyway
Consumers are spending more on hobbies like arts and crafts and outdoor sports, as it gets more expensive to travel due to increased airfare.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“You watch all three ads, they’re sheer propaganda,” said Richard Painter, a former White House ethics czar under Republican President George W. Bush. “This is increasingly looking like what authoritarian governments do to promote their leaders.” apnews.com/article/trum...;
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Taxpayers have funded nearly $1.5M in pro-Trump ads. Criticism is mounting, including from the GOP
AdImpact says three taxpayer-funded ads promoting President Donald Trump are nearing a cost of at least $1.5 million.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We pay $2,000 a year in property taxes and $8,000 per year in homeowners insurance. Which is a bigger concern? buff.ly/DzS2voy
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UNF poll: Florida homeowners more concerned about property insurance than property taxes
A University of North Florida poll revealed homeowners are more concerned about property insurance over taxes, with many facing coverage changes and rising premiums.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Flock Safety is famously known for its accountability and transparency, as well as its airtight security. That must be why it has forced a website showing the locations of its cameras and other surveillance hardware to shut down." buff.ly/CEUors8
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Flock Forces Website Showing Camera Locations To Shut Down, Because 'Transparency Matters' - Jalopnik
The website may be down, but the internet is forever, and the Internet Archive has preserved the original site.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Nice to get the confirmation.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Detroit Newspaper Denounces Rogers As “Extremist”
Deadline Detroit reports: The Detroit Free Press editorial page, which traditionally leans Democratic, on Sunday endorsed Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate. The editorial also turns the tabl…
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Who could’ve foreseen that after the Supreme Court gave Trump immunity from prosecution for committing crimes while in office he would commit lots of crimes while in office?
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
👉️ "The disconnect between diagnoses and treatment suggests that AI is identifying more billable conditions, not sicker patients." buff.ly/Gt7653U
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Insurer’s Study Finds AI Is Driving Up Hospital Bills
Blue Cross And Blue Shield writes: New analysis from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) finds that hospital systems are increasingly billing patient hospital stays as more medically co…
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JD Random - RandomWhiteGuy @thereelrandom.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Living it up on your dime… and quarter, and pension, and healthcare, and sound educational system, and infrastructure…
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Are the American people finally starting to see how corrupt this administration is all enabled by the GOP?
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Harry Enten: "50% of Americans STRONGLY disapprove of Trump. The highest on record. They don't just dislike him. They hate him." buff.ly/szTWFC0
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Senate showdowns, blue waves, Trump corruption & more | Enten roundup
CNN Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten runs the numbers, from voters' perception on Trump's approach to corruption to trust in Democrats on handling inflation. 0:00 The Senate Showdown 3:04 Voter…
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
In other words, it's too late to actually do your job and stop this corrupt administration. "Most worrisome for the GOP, there’s virtually no chance the war ends, inflation cools, interest rates fall, consumer confidence rises, & economic optimism surges before the Nov. 3 election." buff.ly/doxqEXf
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Axios: GOP’s Midterms Outlook Is Now “Craptastic”
Axios reports: President Trump told voters to pretend he’s on the ballot. Apparently they’re listening: Republicans coast to coast are getting pulled under by a violent undertow fueled…
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I spent my early years living near extended family in an area of Southern Indiana that's since become a national wildlife refuge. Stanfield Lake is where my grandfather had his farm. We lived across the field from them so just walked over. buff.ly/KbwFrVK
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Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
Natural wetlands have attracted and provided wetland habitat to birds and other wildlife at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge for hundreds of years. The small pocket of diverse land and waters has…
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Hubby & I received our Vote By Mail ballots in yesterday's mail. We're filling them out today and DRIVING them to the Supervisor of Elections Office tomorrow. Not taking any chances on mailing them back.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Florida homeowners aren't buying the insurance recovery as it becomes a midterm issue
The survey was released the same day newspapers published a state-commissioned report on insurer affiliate fees that the Florida Senate wanted destroyed
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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Meet the #Florida Republicans who say they're going to vote for Democrats this time. www.motherjones.com/politics/202... via @lauracmorel.bsky.social
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Meet the Republicans voting blue in Florida
“People need to start focusing on the person instead of the party."
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Much as I look forward to finally some accountability for this corrupt administration it's going to also be a dangerous time for our country. buff.ly/15KwA9Y
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‘The weaker he gets, the more dangerous he gets’: Trump lashes out as his power wanes
Trump tries to dominate at the UN as his approval ratings plummet and even some Republicans distance themselves from him
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is low. Here's why you should care
The U.S. has tapped into its strategic oil reserve to help drive down rising gasoline prices in the wake of the war with Iran. Can oil from Venezuela help fill it back up?
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
So much for "if you aren't doing anything wrong you have nothing to worry about..." buff.ly/KrGeUHK
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Florida Woman Spent 13 Days in Jail After Flock Camera Data Led to Wrongful Arrest, Testifies Before Senate | Law Commentary
A Florida woman who spent 13 days in jail on eight felony charges after a Flock Safety license plate camera search led investigators to her SUV told senators Wednesday how she was wrongly accused of…
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Perfect reading as spooky season begins...🤣 buff.ly/W6zQDFs
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7 things that secretly attract spiders into your bedroom and how to put a stop to them
Several things attract spiders into your bedroom
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
My vote by mail ballot is being sent to me in today's mail.
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Daniel Boris buff.ly/K2aC6cI
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Trump's efforts to make the midterm elections a referendum on his presidency appear to be backfiring...45% of registered voters and 54% of independents say their vote will be mostly to express their opposition to Trump. Eight in 10 Democrats are motivated to vote against Trump. buff.ly/uvgrHRH
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Democrats hold midterm lead with independents breaking sharply against Trump
President Donald Trump’s efforts to make the midterm elections a referendum on his presidency appear to be backfiring as Democratic congressional candidates hold a significant lead over Republicans…
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office, according to a new survey that points to economic frustration among a key group that has backed him and other Republicans in recent elections. buff.ly/mqeCaK9
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Economic frustration tests Trump’s standing with rural voters, new AP-KFF poll finds
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I keep saying there are worse reasons to vote for a candidate. buff.ly/lVZjODF
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We have to talk about the Jon Ossoff thirst edits - Salon.com
"If the girls and the gays want to look at Jon Ossoff and be like, ‘Wow, he looks so good in those pants,’ let us.
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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hope #Florida, launched in 2021, was intended to to shift the burden of public assistance from the state onto churches & nonprofits. Today, the DCF division Hope Florida was built on top of is failing by nearly every federal measure. floridatrib.org/2026/09/23/h... via @thefloridatrib.bsky.social
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How Hope Florida quietly hollowed out Florida’s safety net
State records show the controversial initiative shifted priorities away from DCF’s eligibility division that has since failed federal standards and left Floridians cut off
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Todd Stanfield @tstanfield.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
D&D night again at Mystic Forge. Our Pathfinder campaign ends tonight with the Fire Giant boss battle. Our next campaign will be D&D Deadfall using the new Arcana Unleashed expansion. We start at 11th level.
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