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(calmatters.org)
Who to vote for? Yourself
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” Read more
Aug. 30, 2024
noon
Readership Survey Yields Praise and Desires
Since Biscayne Times was bought in October 2020, we’ve endeavored to improve the overall quality of the news magazine with in-depth hyper-local news stories, a variety of commentary, a new Dish & Drink section and greatly expanded arts and cultural c Read more
Aug. 30, 2024
11:50 a.m.
(AP Photo / Patrick Semansky)
The World Just Did a Somersault Over Harris
Like many Democrats, I was resigned to us losing the White House, the U.S. Senate and seeing an increase of MAGA crazies in Congress. Many of us felt in our heart that Joe Biden was too old and his performance at the debate showed us a doddering old Read more
Aug. 05, 2024
11:17 a.m.
(Scott Olson/Getty Images via Florida Phoenix)
Let’s Ditch Everything That Makes America America by Electing Donald Trump!
I don’t know about you, but I am so over democracy. Read more
Jul. 13, 2024
12:48 a.m.
(Photo from Mar-a-Lago website)
Trump Dodges Climate Change Question Despite Its Effect on Florida
Happy Fourth of July! Let’s talk about what caused some fireworks last week. Read more
Jul. 12, 2024
11:58 p.m.
(Samantha Morell for Biscayne times)
The North Miami ‘Dumpster fire’
Here’s a lesson from North Miami City Manager Rasha Cameau’s June 4 sacking by three of five council members after 15 months. Read more
Jun. 28, 2024
2:30 p.m.
(LinkedIn/zafar siddiqui)
Message Board Madness Lacks Civility
Thom Mozloom is “a little s**t,” was the first post that caught my eye. Shortly after a post insinuated that I’m both a misogynist and anti-Arab. (That person obviously doesn’t know me, nor had they read my last name.) Read more
Jun. 28, 2024
2:00 p.m.
