@joshweierbach

Noles Fan! @floridawatch, Alumni @floridastate and @emilyslist. Thoughts expressed here are my own.

Joined April 2009
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Florida fights to keep insurance companies' profits secret, and state Senate threatens legal action against Sun Sentinel and Orlando Sentinel for publishing details sun-sentinel.com/2026/09/19/…

How Florida fights to hide insurers’ finances

A secret report shows Florida insurers claimed losses as affiliates made billions. The state Senate demanded the Orlando Sentinel and Sun Sentinel destroy the report or face legal action.

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Oh brother don’t do this. The requests are close to 2 million and dem plus 9%.
Jaron Zhou
@ZhouJaron
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This is still extremely early, but definitely a good indicator to keep watching through the early vote season, especially as in person early votes start pouring in
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I visited Northern Virginia’s “Data Center Alley” to see firsthand how out-of-control data center development can upend local communities. The trip made it even more clear why Floridians don’t want data centers in their backyards. This used to be trees and hills. Now, it’s a data center that’s ruining the peace, health, and home values of its neighbors. It’s 24/7 noise pollution. Just listen.
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The @orlandosentinel and @SunSentinel obtained records that show Fla. insurers paid more than $1 billion to their own affiliate companies while crying poor. The Senate ordered us to "Destroy or Return" the documents. We did not comply. Instead, we wrote. orlandosentinel.com/2026/09/…
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the crowd size in reality is killing me
Acyn
@Acyn
Sep 18
Vance: I know she couldn't be here today, but are we going to elect Ashley Hinson?
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For NPR listeners this is Tahrir Square
philip lewis
@Phil_Lewis_
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A massive group of demonstrators is currently forming a human chain around the Kennedy Center following Trump’s threats against it
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In Jensen Huang's world, we'd abolish the FAA and just let the market punish plane manufacturers after they crash.
Congressman Greg Casar
@RepCasar
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If Boeing said 'this plane might kill people, but trust us,' the FAA would ground it on the spot. AI is no different. We the people decide what's safe. Not a couple of CEOs.
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I will say more about my dear friend in the coming days, but Brendan was the kindest person I’ve ever known. As he would often say, there is family you have, and family you choose, and Brendan was my chosen brother. I’m absolutely gutted for Amy and Cullen.
Gary Fineout
@fineout
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Brendan Farrington, a friend and colleague who covered Florida politics and the quirks and people of this state, has died. Here’s a statement from his beloved wife Amy Farrington. R.I.P. sir you were one of a kind
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Heartbreaking. Thinking of his family and friends tonight.
Gary Fineout
@fineout
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Brendan Farrington, a friend and colleague who covered Florida politics and the quirks and people of this state, has died. Here’s a statement from his beloved wife Amy Farrington. R.I.P. sir you were one of a kind
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No President has shown greater contempt for the military he leads than Trump.
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@GregTSargent
Sep 18
This is getting more like 2006 by the day. Horrific.
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Yes, sir you have indentified the problem...
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar
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Q: China is one of the most repressive countries for journalists in the world-- TRUMP: Well, I don't know about that. I think we're repressive also
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I wonder if the price of diesel was in their minds or came up?
Bryan Ávila@BryanAvilaFL
Sep 18
Great conversation with over 25 local leaders and 20+ agriculture, aquaculture, and sylviculture producers from Gilchrist, Levy, and Dixie Counties. These are the folks who keep rural Florida running, and I am honored they shared their priorities with me at our Q&A Townhall.
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This is just straight up disrespectful to these service members and their families. And, its also disrespectful to the American public that deserves better insight into our involvement in the Middle East than we've gotten since the launch of the war in Iran.
The Washington Post
@washingtonpost
Sep 18
Exclusive: More American service members have died in the Middle East during the ongoing Iran war than the Pentagon has disclosed publicly, according to six U.S. officials familiar with the data. wapo.st/4xtFlaf

More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly

Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.

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Have we seen the photos yet from NSA Bahrain yet?
Aaron Parnas
@AaronParnas
Sep 18
EXCLUSIVE: We have obtained new images of devastation following Iranian strikes on an American base in Kuwait. A bunker has completely been destroyed. An airfield damaged. And more. My latest from @MeidasTouch: meidasnews.com/news/exclusiv…
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Oregon Republicans saw these polls and asked themselves “what is the most efficient way we can sabotage ourselves?”
FOX 12 Oregon
@fox12oregon
Sep 18
Florida Gov. DeSantis to join Drazan at Washington County fundraiser kptv.com/2026/09/18/florida-…

Florida Gov. DeSantis to join Drazan at Washington County fundraiser

Top Oregon Republican leaders and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will headline the 2026 Reagan Dinner Gala on Sept. 26 in Hillsboro.

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A sweeping deal that does nothing new while retreating from a failed foreign policy objective he obsessed about for months, what an impressive diplomatic accomplishment!
Morgan Phillips@_phillipsmorgan
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New: Fox News Digital has details on Trump’s sweeping new Greenland deal — permanent U.S. military rights, authority to build new installations and provisions barring Russia and China from establishing military bases on the island. foxnews.com/politics/trump-d…

Trump declares victory in historic deal with Greenland as he secures 'permanent' US military rights

President Donald Trump's Greenland deal bars China and Russia from the Arctic island and grants permanent U.S. military basing with no expiration.

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Four-byline alert: 🚨 “.. People who have discussed the subject with Mr. Trump .. say his outbursts are rooted in worries that if the artificial intelligence boom .. slows down, the market could crash and recession could quickly follow.” @nytimes nytimes.com/2026/09/18/us/po…
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Yikes
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar
Sep 18
JD Vance speaks to dozens of people today in Iowa (via REUTERS)
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Not the best natsec day for Trump admin: - More troops died in Iran war than DOD says (WaPo) - AI-asisted intel report nearly kicked off a military op that could've sparked a war (CNN) - F-35 parts made their way to Hong Kong, possibly giving China access to them (Politico)
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Rumsfeld was fired the day of the election in 2006. We don’t have to wait. Fire him now.
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@GregTSargent
Sep 18
This is getting more like 2006 by the day. Horrific.
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