Category Archives: Bubba System
I Can’t Help Myself
I wrote an email to Commissioner Murphy and copied the other commissioners. I very much doubt I’ll get a response. They like to put their bullshit out there and just let it circulate. Then it just seems to coat everyone’s … Continue reading
Yikes! I’m Appalled.
So I read this story on KeysNews this morning. Commissioner Murphy’s comments are awful. I think I gave her way too much credit in my write-up. She comes off as completely disengaged and clueless here. She contradicts herself in a … Continue reading
Financial Squeeze – Number of Establishments
There are numerous factors that have impacted the economy of the Florida Keys – the recession, the BP oil spill, the housing bubble. These are events that had national or regional impact. That is, everyone in the Keys and beyond was affected. Monroe … Continue reading
Keys Stewardship Act
Here’s an article about the Keys Stewardship Act from the Blue Paper. Let’s hope this legislation ensures financial relief where it is desperately needed. And let’s hope that going forward taxpayer money is used in a way that is responsible and … Continue reading
Cudjoe Connection “Crisis”
From KeysNews: Cudjoe residents question FKAA at meeting. Snerk. I won’t lie. I sort of enjoy watching the FKAA live in the hell they have created for themselves. They and their partner, Monroe County, fed the money creature, now they get to deal with … Continue reading
Fractal Wrongness
Have you ever heard the term “fractal wrongness”? From RationalWiki: The term “fractal wrongness” may also be used to refer to someone who is consistently wrong on nearly everything they predict or claim. Repeatedly failing predictions is one of the best … Continue reading
BOCC on the Record – Rice
I call David Rice “the quiet one”. He doesn’t say much, but when he does there’s often some sense in it. Good thing, too. He ran unopposed in 2014 so he’ll be around until 2018. Comm. Rice’s track record on Cudjoe … Continue reading
BOCC on the Record – Murphy
Update: Since this post was written, I’ve been forced to revise my opinion. See here and here. In fact, when I read some of what I wrote here it makes me gag a little. How could I have been so naive? District … Continue reading
The Money Creature
Every public official, at some point, needs to learn one very important lesson. DO NOT FEED THE MONEY CREATURE. The money creature is really cute when it’s little. It’s so tempting to just give it a little something. But if … Continue reading
BOCC on the Record – Carruthers
This is third installment regarding public statements made about the funding disparity by Monroe County commissioners. The first two are here and here. Heather Carruthers is the commissioner most guilty of repeating the argument that Key Largo has benefited to such a … Continue reading