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Bergermann’s People Replied. Tree-Hugger Vera Vanished
Vera Bergermann’s campaign waited until 3:56 p.m. Friday, four minutes before deadline, to answer FL Gulf News. The unsigned response denied any campaign connection to Jacqueline Perez, the vocal Bergermann supporter who promoted Vera, attacked Terry Miller, and published a polished broadside against Richard Luthmann. Then the reply stopped where the questions became serious. Bergermann’s…
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Handwriting On The Docket: Jeremy Hales is COOKED!
Jeremy Hales built his federal “Bad Neighbors” case around claims that Lynette Michelle Preston, John Cook, or another adversary created signs attacking him. During Richard Luthmann’s appearance with Lisa Lee and Robbie Keszey on Two Lees in a Pod, that narrative collided with a forensic document report attributed to expert Curt Baggett. As presented during…
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At History’s Nuclear Brink
Two men sit across a table in a lonely Icelandic house. Outside, the Cold War grinds on. Inside, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev argue over missiles, shields, trust, and whether civilization can step back from its own loaded gun. In The Brink of War, writer-director Michael Russell Gunn turns the 1986 Reykjavík Summit into a…
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Byron Donalds Built a Movement – Fishback Built a Cesspool
Byron Donalds earned his commanding position in Florida’s Republican gubernatorial primary through conservative service, loyalty, discipline, and a deep connection to Southwest Florida. President Trump’s complete endorsement confirmed what Republican voters already saw. Donalds now offers homeowners a bold property-tax agenda, promising relief for young families and seniors whether Amendment 3 passes or fails. Erika…
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Never Bet Against Trump: FL-19 Now Belongs To Catalina Lauf
President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Catalina Lauf has transformed Florida’s crowded 19th Congressional District Republican primary. FL Gulf News previously favored Southwest Florida businessman and First Amendment defender Jim Schwartzel. That judgment was sincere—but the race changed when Trump made his choice. Research shows Trump endorsements can produce durable double-digit gains in Republican primary polling…
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Keep Judge James Stewart. Send The SWFL Tree Hugger Back To The Woods
Southwest Florida’s 20th Judicial Circuit race was supposed to be a sleepy formality. Then Vera Bergermann’s promoter Jacqueline Perez attacked journalist Richard Luthmann instead of answering questions about Bergermann’s qualifications and judicial philosophy. Now the record is getting daylight. Judge James Stewart, appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, brings extensive courtroom experience and endorsements from the…
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The Case of the Missing Marble
I went to the Biltmore Hotel expecting a historic pool, Mediterranean grandeur and perhaps one overpriced drink. Instead, I found a marble crime scene. Across the water appeared to be ten architectural openings—but only eight statues. Where were the other two? Had Miami misplaced a pair of Greek goddesses? Was one of the Nine Muses…
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Google Receipts Join Bogotá’s Hammer
Google’s subpoena returns have opened the machinery behind “ThatDaneshGuy.” The records connect Danesh Noshirvan’s branded and personal accounts through reciprocal recovery addresses, matching identifiers, shared login activity, and 22 overlapping IP addresses. Revenue data shows the YouTube channel generated approximately $5,818 across 30 weeks, while Noshirvan’s repurposed GoFundMe reports more than $60,000 raised. Meanwhile, Joseph…
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From Topps to DraftKings
Before DraftKings put the sportsbook in your pocket, Topps put the action there first. Greg Maresca takes us back to an America where a ten-cent wax pack could make a kid feel richer than a Wall Street banker, Tom Seaver was practically legal tender, and playground fortunes changed hands according to the colored borders of…
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Danesh Faces Digital Exile
Danesh Noshirvan built his brand by accusing others before millions. Now a Colombian appellate court has examined his methods, rejected his opinion defense, and ordered Meta and Substack to remove criminal accusations against Joseph “Joey” Camp. The ruling does not automatically bind American courts or erase Danesh from the internet. It does something more dangerous:…
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