Florida, governed exclusively by the Republican Party for more than a generation, has become two states. One caters exclusively to the privileged, while the other is ignored.

With its embrace of MAGA Trumpism, Florida's malignant indifference to the suffering of others has turned into an intentional effort to inflict suffering. An ideology of cruelty has taken hold, targeting "others" for reasons only the Republican political class understands.

Here is yet another example of how Florida's Republican government intentionally acts to make the lives of its less fortunate citizens more difficult, more uncertain and more painful.

It's infuriating and I'm ashamed and embarrassed to live in this state. I'm tied here because of family, or I'd leave. I have worked to try to change this state, and I continue to support the people who are better able to do that work than I am.

But, let's not talk about politics.

It upsets people.

Originally posted at Nice Marmot 09:23 Sunday, 11 August 2024