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The Concealed Hand: Why Donors to Conservative Causes Like the Foundation for Government Accountability Prefer Anonymity

September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 B. John 186 Views 0 Comments Dark Money, florida, Legislature, Politics

In the world of political donations and nonprofit funding, transparency often takes a backseat to privacy, particularly among those who fund conservative organizations like the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA). While public records show that millions of dollars flow into these groups from donor-advised funds (DAFs) and other anonymous sources, the lack of transparency raises a crucial question: Why do contributors choose to remain in the shadows rather than proudly stand by the work they fund?

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Firing God

January 13, 2016September 29, 2018 B. John 382 Views 0 Comments Christianity, God, Politics, republicans

That’s right, I said it. I’m firing God. He’s not doing a good job, and he’s not serving his creation very well. Of course, a lot of you all will accuse me of blasphemy and apostasy, but before you do, hear me out. I’m not firing THE God, I’m firing the guy that far too many people claim to “worship.” A god we’ve managed to make in our own image (generally speaking, a white male), who conveniently hates all the same people you do.

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Man Sues for Being Fired for Voting for Obama

October 14, 2009August 10, 2015 191 Views 0 Comments Kansas, lawsuit, Litigation, Politics, termination, Workplace

Wired.com has a story out of Kansas about a copier salesman who is Suing his former employer for wrongful termination. His claim is that his boss sent out e-mail telling employees they would be fired for voting for Obama. I’m not convinced on this one. What do you think about bringing electoral politics into the workplace?

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Traitor – A Movie Review

September 6, 2008 B. John 170 Views 0 Comments Aly Khan, Archie Panjabi, Don Cheadle, Drama, Guy Pearce, International Intrigue, Jeffrey Nachmanoff, Politics, Simon Reynolds, Thriller

When straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former U.S. Special Operations officer, Samir Horn. A mysterious figure with a web of connections to terrorist organizations, Horn has a knack for emerging on the scene just as a major operation goes down. The inter-agency task force looking into the case meets with Carter, a veteran CIA contractor who seemingly has his own agenda and Max Archer, a fellow FBI agent. The task force links Horn to a prison break in Yemen, a bombing in Nice and a raid in London, but a tangle of contradictory evidence emerges, forcing Clayton to question whether his quarry is a disaffected former military operative — or something far more complicated. Obsessed with discovering the truth, Clayton tracks Horn across the globe as the elusive ex-soldier burrows deeper and deeper into a world of shadows and intrigue.

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Happy 4th Anniversary to Deep Sand

May 24, 2008 B. John 200 Views 1 Comment 2004, Anniversary, Culture, Deep Something, elections, Family, fun, May 24, Movies, Politics

It’s hard to believe, but Deep Sand debuted on May 24, 2004. I can’t believe I’ve maintained this blog for that long. Lot’s of blogs out there have been abandoned over the years. Here’s to the last four years of blogging on Deep Sand, here’s to the unbelievable team of developers and the open source community that make WordPress and unbelievable software platform, and here’s to four more years of raising hell.

Society

Another “Storm” Over Tampa

December 7, 2005February 26, 2012 B. John 182 Views adult industry, Hillsborough County, nudity, nut job, obsession, Politics, Rhonda Storms, sex, stipping, strippers, wing nut

Famed homophobic bigot and all around sex-obsessed Hillsborough County Commissioner Rhonda Storms has called for a referendum on nudity. I can’t tell if she wants more of it or less, but having seen her ass in a pair of pants…I’m hoping less. In keeping with her past MO, she sprung this on the other Commissioners without warning.

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Another "Storm" Over Tampa

December 7, 2005September 29, 2018 B. John 168 Views adult industry, Hillsborough County, nudity, nut job, obsession, Politics, Rhonda Storms, sex, stipping, strippers, wing nut

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Alito's America A Scary Place

October 31, 2005September 29, 2018 B. John 334 Views alito, Bush, conservative, Constitution, discrimination, Politics, Religion, religious, roe v wade, scalito, supreme court, white house, wingnuts

I might as well get a post about Bush’s Supreme Court Nominee out of the way. In bowing to the religious fanatics on the right, he’s pretty much sealed the fate of our Constitutional rights to be left alone by the government.

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You're Still Paying Mike Brown's FEMA Salary

September 27, 2005 B. John 195 Views brownie, Bush, Corruption, FEMA, Mike Brown, political payoff, Politics, president, W

Mike Brown may have resigned earlier this month as FEMA director amid intense public criticism, but taxpayers are still paying his salary. Brown remains on the FEMA payroll as a consultant so that the agency can receive a “proper download of his experience.”

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