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@bryanmepstein.bsky.social

Tempe Dropped Flock Safety. Now Ron DeSantis Says License Plate Surveillance Is ‘Out of Control’
#Trump #Vance #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #RonDeSantis #RonDisaster #RonDeFacist #RonDeScumbag #Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera

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Tempe Dropped Flock Safety. Now Ron DeSantis Says License Plate Surveillance Is ‘Out of Control’

The Arizona city says the crime-fighting tool's risks outweigh its benefits, joining a broader backlash that now includes concerns from Ron DeSantis.

www.inc.com

August 27, 2026 at 12:39 AM

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@bryanmepstein.bsky.social

#RonDeSantis ally and friend to whom he gave this job last year!

Palm Beach County Clerk of Court Michael Caruso arrested on child sex abuse charges
#PalmBeachCounty #Florida #Caruso #ClerkOfTheCourt #RonDisaster #RonDeFacist #RonDeScumbag #RonDeAsshole #RonDeNazi

www.wptv.com/news/palm-be...

Palm Beach County Clerk of Court Michael Caruso arrested on child sex abuse charges

Palm Beach County Clerk of Court Michael Caruso was arrested Tuesday morning on child sexual abuse charges, according to Attorney General James Uthmeier.

www.wptv.com

August 18, 2026 at 7:52 PM

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@bryanmepstein.bsky.social

Scoop: DeSantis "begging" Trump for prime role in administration
#Trump #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #RonDeSantis #RonDisaster #RonDeFacist #RonDeScumbag #RonDeAsshole #RonDeNazi #RonDeBallLicker #RonDeAntiSemite #RonDeLameDuck #RonDeToddler #RonDeAntivaxer

www.axios.com/2026/04/21/d...

Scoop: DeSantis "begging" Trump for prime role in administration

He's expressed interest in attorney general, secretary of defense and the Supreme Court, sources say.

www.axios.com

April 21, 2026 at 6:06 PM

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@bryanmepstein.bsky.social

Florida axes sociology as required class at state universities in latest attack on ‘woke’
#Florida #Floriduh #RonDeSantis #RonDisaster #RonDeFacist #RonDeScumbag #RonDeAsshole #RonDeNazi #RonDeBallLicker #RonDeAntiSemite #RonDeLameDuck #RonDeToddler

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Florida axes sociology as required class at state universities in latest attack on ‘woke’

Move by state education officials picked by Republican governor removes the course as a graduation component

www.theguardian.com

March 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM

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@bryanmepstein.bsky.social

Please tell me that @davidjolly.bsky.social is going to end this nonsense when he becomes Florida's next governor!

Gov. Ron DeSantis announces new higher education initiative, gives update on 'Alligator Alcatraz' #RonDeSantis #RonDisaster #RonDeFacist

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Gov. Ron DeSantis announces new higher education initiative, gives update on 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Gov. Ron DeSantis was at Florida Atlantic University to announce another initiative to revamp higher education processes in the state.

www.wptv.com

June 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM

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@bryanmepstein.bsky.social

We will kill you': ACLU fumes as sheriff sends protesters 'un-American' warning #Florida #Floriduh #RonDeSantis #RonDisaster #RonDeFacist #RonDeScumbag #RonDeAsshole #RonDeNazi #RonDeBallLicker #RonDeAntiSemite #RonDeCrook #WayneIveyPOS

www.rawstory.com/trump-protes...

'We will kill you': ACLU fumes as sheriff sends protesters 'un-American' warning

A Florida sheriff delivered a grave warning to protesters planning to join nationwide "No Kings" protests on Saturday, drawing swift condemnation from the state's chapter of the American Civil Liberti...

www.rawstory.com

June 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM

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@clow805.bsky.social

Time for RonDisaster to dig out his galoshes

June 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM

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@bryanmepstein.bsky.social

How a Medicaid scandal could upend the Florida governor’s race and benefit a Trump ally #Trump #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #Florida #Floriduh #RonDeSantis #RonDisaster #RonDeFacist #RonDeScumbag #RonDeAsshole #RonDeNazi #RonDeBallLicker #RonDeAntiSemite #RonDeCrook

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

How a pay scandal could upend the Florida governor’s race and benefit a Trump ally

State Republicans allege that millions in a Medicaid settlement were funneled through a nonprofit overseen by governor’s wife Casey DeSantis

www.independent.co.uk

April 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM

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@bryanmepstein.bsky.social

Georgia-born man detained in Florida, released after birth certificate verified
#Trump #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #Florida #Floriduh #RonDeSantis #RonDisaster #RonDeFacist #RonDeScumbag #RonDeAsshole #RonDeNazi #RonDeBallLicker #RonDeAntiSemite #RonDeLameDuck
www.scrippsnews.com/politics/imm...

Georgia-born man detained in Florida, released after birth certificate verified

A Georgia-born man’s detainment raises questions about Florida's strict immigration law and its consequences for U.S. citizens traveling within the state.

www.scrippsnews.com

April 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM

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@bryanmepstein.bsky.social

What a fucking waste of taxpayer money! In 4 years when #Democrats take back the WH you'll be changing it back to its rightful name of Gulf of Mexico!

Gov. DeSantis signs bills to rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
#MAGA #RonDeSantis #RonDisaster #RonDeFacist
www.wptv.com/news/state/g...

Gov. DeSantis signs bills to rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed two bills into law that rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

www.wptv.com

April 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM

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@bryanmepstein.bsky.social

DeSantis defends $10 million donation from state agency settlement to charity linked to his wife #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #RonDeSantis #RonDisaster #RonDeFacist #RonDeScumbag #RonDeAsshole #RonDeNazi #RonDeBallLicker #RonDeAntiSemite #RonDeLameDuck #Florida #Floriduh

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DeSantis defends $10 million donation from state agency settlement to charity linked to his wife

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has defended a state agency’s involvement with a $10 million donation to a charity founded by his wife as a “cherry on top” deal involving a settlement between the agency and...

apnews.com

April 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM

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@bryanmepstein.bsky.social

#Florida #Floriduh #RonDeSantis #RonDisaster #RonDeFacist #RonDeScumbag #RonDeAsshole #RonDeNazi #RonDeBallLicker #RonDeAntiSemite #RonDeLameDuck #RonDeToddler #RonDeLooneyTunes

White Rose Resistance @whiteroseresistance.org · Apr 1

Florida Sheriff hits child with his car in order to arrest him for riding his bike in the street

www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/04/01/v...

April 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM

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@bryanmepstein.bsky.social

Florida special election: 'He's a squish'
#MAGA #GOP #Republicans #Florida #Floriduh #RonDeSantis #RonDisaster #RonDeFacist #RonDeScumbag #RonDeAsshole #RonDeNazi #RonDeBallLicker #RonDeAntiSemite #RonDeLameDuck #RonDeToddler
#RandyFineIsAnUltranationalist #Kach #Kahanist
thehill.com/homenews/cam...

thehill.com

April 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM

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@bryanmepstein.bsky.social

Trans protester arrested after washing her hands in a Florida Capitol women’s bathroom #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #Trans #LGBTQ+🌈 #Pride #LetPeopleLiveTheirLives
#RonDeSantis #RonDisaster #RonDeFacist #RonDeScumbag #RonDeAsshole #RonDeNazi #RonDeBallLicker

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Trans protester arrested after washing her hands in Florida Capitol women’s bathroom

Marcy Rheintgen was protesting a 2023 law banning people from using bathrooms in public buildings that don’t match their sex at birth

www.independent.co.uk

April 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM

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@bryanmepstein.bsky.social

Republicans look to avert humiliation in Florida special election #Trump #Vance #MAGA #GOP #Republicans
#Florida #Floriduh #RonDisaster

Get out and vote for:

@gayforcongress.bsky.social #GayValimont

@joshweil.bsky.social
#JoshWeil

thehill.com/homenews/cam...

thehill.com

March 31, 2025 at 10:10 AM

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@bryanmepstein.bsky.social

"Florida, where children don't see the sun rise because they're working until after the sun sets."

Ironically, we have such disdain for Asian sweat shops but there OK in our backyard!
#MAGA #GOP #Florida #Republicans #Floriduh
#RonDeMAGA #RonDeLooneyTunes #RonDisaster #RonDeFacist #RonDeScumbag

March 26, 2025 at 7:10 AM