The Good Fight

Tampa Bay food banks and restaurants where kids eat for free [Updated Monday, November 3]

SNAP — short for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and formerly called “food stamps” — provide food assistance to about 3…

1 month ago

Tips for “No Kings” events in Tampa Bay

Here’s some information and advice — but not legal advice, because I’m not a lawyer — for anyone attending today’s…

2 months ago

A reminder for April Fools’ Day

Have a good April Fools’ Day tomorrow, but be mindful about your pranking.

8 months ago

Notes for the kakistocracy, 2025-03-10: Even Peter Zeihan says we might be the USSA, the danger of one-party states, JD Vance’s much cooler cousin, and why we need to be bold

A reminder: kakistocracy means “a state or society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens.” Peter Zeihan: “For the…

9 months ago

Notes for the kakistocracy, 2025-03-05: DOGE is the real fraud, David Brooks on the Zelenskyy ambush, disrespecting veterans, defending institutions, and “Elbows up!”

Maybe the real fraud was the fraud that DOGE made up along the way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71hKowGIpHM The Legal Eagle YouTube channel’s…

9 months ago

Sunday picdump for March 2, 2025

Another Sunday, another “picdump!” Here are 200+ memes, pictures, and cartoons floating around the internet that I found interesting or…

9 months ago

Notes for the Kakistocracy, 2025-03-01: Facebook and content moderation, shut the f**k up, do not obey in advance, and no one is coming to save us

Kakis-what? Kakistocracy, meaning a government run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens. Its root is the Greek…

9 months ago

Notes for the Kakistocracy, 2025-02-10: Elon as Dwight K. Schrute, a Canadian call to action, Ezra Klein’s “Don’t Believe Him”, 3-ring government

Big “Assistant to the Regional Manager” energy I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s noticed the similarities between The Office’s…

10 months ago