Beach Peanuts

Not A Day At The Beach, But....

I'm off this week so I probably won't be posting, but I couldn't resist a mention of this.

Rick Scott has shut down the Lt. Governor's office and told the staff "don't let the door hit ya' in order to "save money." That's four more "not working" in Florida to add to the unemployment list. He also "secured the state computers." Hmm, wonder what's on them that needs to be "secured?" Also wonder if we'll ever find out, you know, transparency and all...

Yeah, right.

To be continued.....

Shameless Request: Beach Peanuts Would Love Your Nomination For "The Fix" Best State Blogs List

The Washington Post's The Fix is again looking for nominations for the best state-based political blogs to put together a comprehensive list of where to find the best political news and analysis in each of the 50 states.

If you read Beach Peanuts and like what I have to say here, I would be so grateful for a shout out to be on The Fix list for Florida. 

From The Fix:

Here’s what we want from you. If you’ve got a favorite blog in your home state, your adopted home state or just a state whose politics you follow closely, submit it in our nomination form [here]. (You can fill out the form as many times as you like if you have a whole lot of blogs you like.) If you prefer to make your nominations via Twitter, just make sure it contains the hashtag #fixblogs.

There's so much to cover in Florida, and while there's no way I can cover all of it, (it's just me here, with a little assistance in my "art department") I do my best to choose some of the topics that I think are most important. 

Whether you nominate me or not, I appreciate all my readers, both the regulars and those of you who are new here, and I hope you'll keep coming back!

Thank you.

Martha Jackovics

 

 

Happy Holidays

"YES, I said "Happy Holidays!" - The Editor

Blog posting has been a bit spotty here the last couple weeks as I've been taking some time off to spend with my family, but I will be returning to a more regular schedule here soon.

In the meantime, I hope you have a safe and joyous holiday season.

Happy Holidays!

- MJ

 

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Break Time

Editor In Chief

(Photo: Martha Jackovics)

I'm taking some time off for the next week and a half and will be traveling during that time. I may check in to blog a little here and there if I have the time, and I'll pop in on Twitter daily to keep up on what's going on, but mostly taking a break before the busy run up to the election. When I return I'll get back on my usual schedule until the elections in November.

Until then, I'll leave my trusty editor here to watch over the blog until I get back.

Have a good, progressive week, and keep those Republicans and Conservatives in line until I get back!

- MJ

Happy Holidays

 

Voting Open For 2011 Florida Netroots Awards

Voting is now open for the 2011 Florida Netroots Awards, thanks to Kenneth Quinnell and the Florida Progressive Coalition.

Beach Peanuts is honored to be nominated again this year, not only for "Best State Blog," but for "Best National Blog" as well, where I face stiff competition from some of the state's best writers and bloggers.

Voting will be open until October 21, and you can vote here.

Good luck to all the nominees!

The No Debates, Long Weekend Edition

Nope. Didn't watch the latest "crazy-off" GOP debate in Orlando tonight. In fact I'm not even in Florida at the moment, and was nowhere near a television tonight even if I'd wanted to watch. (I didn't.) I have heard horror stories however, but will leave those highlights to my other blogger friends who did.

In the meantime, Beach Peanuts is taking a few days off in another part of this beautiful country, and a much more liberal part of the country as well. I will be back to full time blogging next week when I return.

There may however, be one exception, as I hear a certain POTUS will be here in town this weekend, and will also be staying at the same hotel as I am. In the event that I see him while he's here, I may blog about that, although he has no public events "scheduled," so we'll see.

Otherwise, I will be back blogging full time again next week as we get closer to the silly season descending into the Presidential campaign season. Got A feeling it's going to get pretty ugly. (As if it hasn't already.)

Will see you back here next week!

We Remember

Happy Memorial Day, Dad

(photo: Beach Peanuts)

Welcome! Pardon My Dust

Beach Peanuts is fast approaching its second "birthday" and in honor of the occasion I thought it was time to relocate and redecorate. What started out as a small "experimental" blog in May 2009 has been a positive one and because of that, it has outgrown the original site. Also, it was just time for a change. In order for the blog to grow, I made the decision to move here, and I hope my readers will "move with me." As much as I like the old site, I think this one will be a better fit.

I'm still getting used to the new platform, so I hope you'll be patient with me as I work out the inevitable glitches and mistakes. Just as the original site was, this new one will be a work in progress.

The original Beach Peanuts site will stay up as is, but only as an archive from May 2009 up to Feb. 24, 2011. All new posts will be here from now on. If I decide to relocate the archives from the old site, I will post a notice, but for now the old site will remain as is.

So let me say welcome to the new site, and I hope you'll like it as much as we do, maybe even better than the old one! 

That being said, I'll get back to "tidying up" around here so I can continue doing what I love to do, anything I can to help Florida and the Country turn back to "Blue!" 

- Inkberries