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Guest AuthorDecember 4, 2013

I get a kick out of these periodic threats by states or regions to secede from the United States. Sometimes they’re boastful efforts by the likes of Texas, which has a great business economy, low taxes and dismal results to show for it — horrible on education, health care and the environment, so bad it […]

Guest AuthorNovember 26, 2013

If you’ve lived in Florida for a while, you’ve heard stories of people repeatedly rebuilding homes damaged by storms because subsidized insurance and other government programs cover the cost. Now, there’s a move to eliminate the practice, especially on homes that are not primary residences and structures that repeatedly get flooded. So far, so good, […]

Guest AuthorOctober 7, 2013

Being a white guy of a certain age, I guess I’m supposed to be angry. The media are full of white grandpas who seem constantly angry about something or other. Somehow, I don’t feel the rage. Maybe I’m out of step with my peers, but I’m happy. Maybe it’s because I am a grandpa. There’s […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 9, 2013

Many people are still outraged about Miley Cyrus and the bootylicious twerking she did with Robin Thicke on a recent television show, but angry adults won’t make the tackiness go away. Instead, let twerking work for us. Floridians of all ages should get their rumps rolling and their tongues dangling, just as Miley did when […]

Guest AuthorAugust 27, 2013

Most Americans had one of two reactions on the recent 36th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley. Many immediately recalled exactly where they were in 1977 when they heard the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll had died. Other people immediately said, “Who’s Elvis Presley?” These would be people under age 50. Well, not only […]

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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. 3/4/25-Gov. Ron DeSantis talks with the media after giving the State of the State speech on the opening day of the 2025 Legislative Session, Tuesday at the Capitol in Tallahassee. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO

Mark O’Brien: It’s time to downsize the United States

Mark O’Brien: Expensive flood insurance would have ‘huge implications’

Mark O’Brien: This old white guy is happy

Mark O’Brien: Florida should encourage twerking for folks of all ages

Mark O’Brien: Elvis wouldn’t have joined the Tea Party