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City of Tampa Strengthens Storm Response for 2025
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City of Tampa Strengthens Storm Response for 2025
In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the City of Tampa has updated its emergency response strategies to serve residents better ahead of the 2025 storm season.
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July 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
City of Tampa Strengthens Storm Response for 2025
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Someone prove this wrong.
July 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Someone prove this wrong.
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A reminder from Senator Van Hollen that it only takes one to empower the rest
April 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM
A reminder from Senator Van Hollen that it only takes one to empower the rest
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Senator Van Hollen is a hero.
April 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Senator Van Hollen is a hero.
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Until this moment, President Trump, I think I never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness. Let us not torture these innocent men further. You have done enough. Have you no sense of decency?
(Paraphrasing the words of Boston lawyer Joseph Welch, who ended Senator Joseph McCarthy’s career)
(Paraphrasing the words of Boston lawyer Joseph Welch, who ended Senator Joseph McCarthy’s career)
April 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Until this moment, President Trump, I think I never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness. Let us not torture these innocent men further. You have done enough. Have you no sense of decency?
(Paraphrasing the words of Boston lawyer Joseph Welch, who ended Senator Joseph McCarthy’s career)
(Paraphrasing the words of Boston lawyer Joseph Welch, who ended Senator Joseph McCarthy’s career)
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Where is our humanity?
April 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Where is our humanity?
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It's not a bad idea to go to the local Walmart or big box retailer and buy lots of consumables now. From toothpaste to soap, anything you can find storage space for, buy before they have to replenish inventory.
Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.
Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.
April 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
It's not a bad idea to go to the local Walmart or big box retailer and buy lots of consumables now. From toothpaste to soap, anything you can find storage space for, buy before they have to replenish inventory.
Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.
Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.
April 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM
April 1, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Rep. Al Green Calls for Congressional Hearing on Predatory Lending and High APR Loans. Watch a clip of Rep. Green during the @USHouseFSC hearing by clicking here: youtu.be/zhGWVoTD-h4?...
Rep. Al Green Calls for Congressional Hearing on Predatory Lending and High APR Loans
YouTube video by Rep. Al Green
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March 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Rep. Al Green Calls for Congressional Hearing on Predatory Lending and High APR Loans. Watch a clip of Rep. Green during the @USHouseFSC hearing by clicking here: youtu.be/zhGWVoTD-h4?...
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🚨 CBS News has received an internal NSA bulletin from Feb 2025 warning staff NOT to use Signal app for sensitive info, citing vulnerabilities to Russian hackers. These docs were sent pre-Houthi chat scandal with Jeffrey Goldberg.
NSA warned of vulnerabilities in Signal app a month before Houthi strike chat
The National Security Agency sent a bulletin in February warning of Russian hackers trying to access encrypted conversations on Signal.
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March 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
🚨 CBS News has received an internal NSA bulletin from Feb 2025 warning staff NOT to use Signal app for sensitive info, citing vulnerabilities to Russian hackers. These docs were sent pre-Houthi chat scandal with Jeffrey Goldberg.
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Add one more to the list of items Pete Hegseth has recently done that, if he were still an officer, he’d be court-martialed for.
March 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Add one more to the list of items Pete Hegseth has recently done that, if he were still an officer, he’d be court-martialed for.
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Trump officials plotted Yemen strikes via text... and accidentally added a reporter. Trump feigns ignorance. Trump supporters attack protesters at Tesla dealerships. AOC shuts down Musk. And much more! Today's bulletin has arrived:
Today in Politics, Bulletin 98. 3/24/25
… An explosive story from Jeffrey Goldberg in The Atlantic revealed that he was invited to a group Signal chat where the planning was conducted and decisions were made on the first military action tak...
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March 25, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Trump officials plotted Yemen strikes via text... and accidentally added a reporter. Trump feigns ignorance. Trump supporters attack protesters at Tesla dealerships. AOC shuts down Musk. And much more! Today's bulletin has arrived:
March 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
March 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
If you enjoy dry humor comedy then you will enjoy “The Residence.”
#theresidence #netflix #comedy #humor
#theresidence #netflix #comedy #humor
March 25, 2025 at 12:10 AM
If you enjoy dry humor comedy then you will enjoy “The Residence.”
#theresidence #netflix #comedy #humor
#theresidence #netflix #comedy #humor
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March 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM