The topic familiar to those who live in Key West: The community gets ripped off at the gas pump.
Two comments in this morning’s Citizens’ Voice evidence what Key Westers know only too well.
“Current gas prices: Florida City $3.19, Largo-Islamorada $3.29, Big Pine-Summerland $3.59, Key West $4.25. In 50 miles the price goes up by almost $1/gallon…..A text book example of price gouging.”
“Key West gas stations what is your excuse for your fuel prices when just a very short drive will save you $.50 a gallon and a little longer drive will save over $1 a gallon? I smell something fishy! Shame on you!”
The United Way of Collier and the Keys issued a housing report. Spells out something we already knew. The price of housing is in the stratosphere. Way above reasonable.
The average needed to afford a 2 bedroom apartment in Key West is $33.54 per hour.
How many Key Westers make that kind of money?
Key Westers live in the most unaffordable area in the state.
About 7 last night, good Gov. DeSantis appeared (finally) and issued a statement. He urged Floridians to forego COVID testing even as the omicron case count skyrockets.
The man is Donald Trump reincarnated.
This is a sick story. A very sick one.
George Floyd’s 4 year old niece was shot while sleeping in her bed in her Houston home. Her name Arianna. The shooting took place at 3 in the morning.
A group drove by and “bombarded the house with bullets.”
Arianna was taken to emergency surgery at once. A lung and her liver were punctured, 3 ribs broken.
She is in stable condition.
The police are investigating.
A tale involving MAGA supporters. Amanda Moore went undercover for a year with the far right groups working to take down the U.S. Her findings amazing. Her activities and findings published in the Daily Beast 1/5.
She claims the rise in right wing populism is primarily among the under 30 crowd. Those who participated in the 1/6 insurrection are proud of their part in it: “We did it. That was us…..It would have been cool had we gotten further…..The Founding Fathers would have been proud of us.”
Various group members are practicing an increasingly popular form of harassment. Against local moderate GOP officials.
Many attend “superspreader events” and as a result become infected with COVID. Many die “preaching to the very last breath – like, don’t get the vaccine.”
Amanda revealed that many of their messages make it to the West Wing.
She said, “Let’s go Brandon” is now passe. She advised to get ready for “Mass Formation Psychosis.” Whatever that means.
Cher appeared on The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell show last night.
She spoke her mind.
She trashed Trump and tried to fire up Democrats.
Re the Democrats, she indicated they have to start moving their asses. The Party needs to “go on full tilt…..times a-wasting guys, and somebody’s got to light a fire.”
The Virginia I-95 tragedy has ended. Some were out on the road for 36 hours. Even when I-95 began moving, the side roads were full adding hours to the delay.
The cause appears to have started when two tractor trailers had an accident. The highway was extremely icy. There were other tractor trailer and automobile accidents thereafter along the way.
The situation horrible in itself. The failure of Virginia to offer ready assistance a disgrace. Heads will roll at some point.
Senator Tim Kaine was stopped on I-95 for hours. Somewhere in the teens. All he had to “eat” was an orange and a 16 ounce bottle of Dr. Pepper.
It was reported a mother had her children with her. She ran out of gas. No heat. She was walking the highway begging people in heated cars to take her children.
Ayn Rand was a world famous author. Also, a flaming nut.
Aaron Rodgers is the Green Bay Packers super star quarterback. He continues to draw fits among leftists far and wide.
Leftists lost it after he answered in an interview: “Atlas Shrugged is on my bookshelf.” Also “a lot of French poetry.”
The militant left totally disagree with Rand’s philosophy that the individual comes first. Screw the masses. Described as a “me-first” ideology. Those who are Rand followers believe her writings inspire and uphold individual freedom.
Rodgers is not the most popular of sport stars. Some are not fans of his way of thinking. He already once has been NFL MVP. Could be again this season. Probably not, however. One of the voters said, “He’s the biggest jerk in the league.”
I was a similar “jerk” in my younger days. About 2 years out of law school, I discovered Ayn Rand and The Fountainhead. Her book blew my mind. She was what I had sought not knowing I did. I became an immediate follower.
The Fountainhead pushed individualism and asked raised many questions. Rand answered those questions in her next book Atlas Shrugged. The one Rodgers had in his library.
It was at this time I became aware Rand published a weekly newspaper. I subscribed immediately.
The newspaper cured my newly ill begotten thoughts. Her newspaper writings made clear Rand was off her rocker. Crazy.
It was announced yesterday that Turkey’s rate of inflation is 36.1 percent. Turkey’s biggest in 19 years.
Off the wall! Inflation in my lifetime was the highest when Jimmy Carter was President. Hit 22 percent. It was tough economically. If you needed to borrow from a bank, the interest rate was 22 percent plus.
Turkey’s food and transportation prices/expenses rose last year. Even faster than the rate of inflation.
Attorney General Merrick Garland appears before the January 6 Committee at 2:30 this afternoon to speak with how his investigation, if any, is coming re January 6.
I fear what he may say.
When Garland was nominated, I wrote a lengthy blog advising I did not consider him a proper person for the position. He had been a federal judge for 20 plus years. Too long in that job. His thinking fixated.
A good judge does not necessarily make for a good prosecutor. Prosecutors go for the jugular. Kill the battle cry. If all the t’s are not crossed and i’s dotted, they care not. All will fall into place as time progresses. Whereas, a judge is concerned with the nitty gritty. Decision making slow and deliberate. His thinking changes, facilitates.
Garland has to move his ass. He has had close to a year. What has been his progress? What he has done is required to be silent. Unrevealing till generally indictment time.
The U.S. may not have much time in this case. If the Republicans take over the House in November, the January 6 Committee will be no more.
Do not misunderstand me. Garland is a good man. In my opinion however, the wrong man for the job.
Tuesday Talk with Key West Lou last night. Did a different type show format wise. Devoted the entire show to COVID. Properly so. It is the biggest item in the news. In the U.S. and world wide.
I mixed it up. Always stayed with the issue, however. Thought it went well. Look forward to the comments. May do a similar type show in the future re another topic.
Enjoy your day!
Regarding your rant on how Key West gouges those who live there?
Be careful what you wish for, Lou!
Can you imagine what it would be like if most people could afford to live there?
Uh, I’m guessing less pretentious.
I’m guessing more like when there’s 3 cruse ships in port, or worse!
…and MAGA signs everywhere.
GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE MARY> I WAS ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO LIVED IN KEY WEST FOR 9 YEARS ON SOCIAL SECURITY> I MADE KEY WEST MORE COLORFUL< IF THAT"S EVEN POSSIBLE
Key West on Social Security?
Write a how to book, it will sell BIG.
…and then you bugged out for upstate New York, thinking they deserve more color. If I remem+ber correctly you were part of the problem in Key West, always bitching about everything.
SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE THE BITCHING ONE> YOU DON”T EVEN KNOW ME> NEW YORK WAS ALREADY COLORFUL
Well you don’t need to shout!
President Biden, you started a good thing in defeating crooked businessmen like Trump.
Finish the job and investigate the price gouging being enjoyed by the Corps, etc. America will applaud you for it.
I actually lived there for a few years. I know that the gas prices were always a lot more expensive then most other parts of Florida – even on the mainland, but why? If you go just a little further out of town the price drops dramatically. What’s up with that?