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Campaign Finance: Greetings from the Gulf of Mexico

17 Friday Oct 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, right wingnuts

The Gulf, looking west [2024 file photo].

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C000628 10/17/2025 MISSOURI RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Marcus J Azar 16166 Verilyn Circle Naples FL 34110 Requested 10/16/2025 $7,500.00

Oxymorons abound.

They misspelled “Dachau”

06 Sunday Jul 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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concentration camp, Donald Trump, Fascist pigs, Florida, ice, social media, White House

“Lieber Herr Gott mach mich stumm / Daß ich nicht nach Dachau komm.”

German Nazi Swastika Flag, National Museum of American History. Catalog number 1977.0788.03, 29 in x 49 in; 73.66 cm x 124.46 cm.

On Tuesday:

The White House @WhiteHouse
ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ: MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN!
[….]
2:20 PM · Jul 1, 2025

Previously:

Concentration Camp (July 1, 2025)

Concentration Camp

01 Tuesday Jul 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist

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#resist, concentration camp, Donald Trump, Fascist pig, Florida, Nazi, Trump administration

German Nazi Swastika Flag, National Museum of American History. Catalog number 1977.0788.03, 29 in x 49 in; 73.66 cm x 124.46 cm.

What distinguishes a concentration camp from a prison (in the modern sense) is that it functions outside of a judicial system. The prisoners are not indicted or convicted of any crime by judicial process.

Now in Florida:

[….]President Trump visited Florida on Tuesday to tour what’s been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” a controversial migrant detention center in the Everglades that officials say is poised to start filling its bed in a matter of hours.

The president was joined by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state emergency management officials as he toured the makeshift facility, which the state put together within days of receiving federal approval last week.

“I thought this was so professional, so well done,” Trump said after touring the center, which features rows of fenced-in bunk beds and a razor-wire perimeter. “It’s really government working together.”

The facility is situated within the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, an isolated, 39-square mile airstrip located within the wetlands of the Big Cypress National Preserve, next to Everglades National Park.[….]

“I thought this was so professional, so well done,” Trump said after touring the center, which features rows of fenced-in bunk beds and a razor-wire perimeter. “It’s really government working together.”

If you’ve ever wondered what you would have done had you lived in Germany in the 1930s, you’re doing it now.

In the aisle, next to the Sobibor merch

29 Sunday Jun 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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concentration camp, Fascist pigs, Florida, Florida GOP, WTF?

“…it’s a one-way ticket to regret…”

Believe them when they tell us who they are.

Florida GOP @FloridaGOP

Feds approve Alligator Alcatraz: Florida’s gator-guarded prison for illegal aliens. Surrounded by swamps & pythons, it’s a one-way ticket to regret. Grab our merch to support tough-on-crime borders! Limited supply—get yours before the gators do!
[….]

7:56 AM · Jun 27, 2025

And:

Florida GOP @FloridaGOP

Don’t miss your opportunity to buy Aligator Alcatraz swag today, as seen on @FoxNews
[….]

8:54 AM · Jun 28, 2025

More than one person thought this was a good idea.

Campaign Finance: Florida again, eh?

24 Wednesday Jul 2024

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, Florida, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PAC, right wingnuts

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C232453 07/23/2024 Club for Growth Action – Missouri Federal Committee Michael Scharf 225 Dunbar Rd Palm Beach FL 33480 Retired Retired 7/22/2024 $250,000.00

As if their work in Florida is done?

Previously:

Campaign Finance: Florida men (January 5, 2024)

Campaign Finance: Florida men

05 Friday Jan 2024

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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Club for Growth, Florida, Florida men, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission

At the Missouri Ethics Commission:

232453 01/04/2024 Club for Growth Action – Missouri Federal Committee Paul Singer 340 ROYAL POINCIANA WAY STE 317, BOX 142 Palm Beach FL 33480 Elliott Management CEO 12/31/2023 $100,000.00

C232453 01/05/2024 Club for Growth Action – Missouri Federal Committee Gilbert Scharf 317 South Atlantic Drive Lantana FL 33462 CEO Maxcor Financial Group Inc 1/4/2024 $50,000.00

Not Missouri zip codes. Fancy that.

It’s Smithmas Eve

12 Monday Jun 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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accountability, Donald Trump, Florida, indictment, Justice, Miami, special counsel

Tomorrow Donald Trump (r) will be arraigned in United States District Court in the Southern District of Florida (23-80101-CR) for criminal violations of 18 U.S.C. § 793(e), 18 U.S.C. § 1512(k), 18 U.S.C. § 1512(b)(2)(A), 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(1), 18 U.S.C. § 1519, 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(1), 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2), and 18 U.S.C. § 2.

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

Accountability. Start the popcorn.

Previously:

It’ll be Smithmas Eve in Miami on Monday (June 8, 2023)

Cult member says cult things about cult leader (June 9, 2023)

Orange is the new orange* (June 9, 2023)

The usual suspects (June 9, 2023)

Interior Decoration in the Post-Presidential Grifter Federal Indictment Classified Materials Style (June 10, 2023)

Performative and Self-righteous (June 11, 2023)

Signage (June 11, 2023)

Isn’t there currently a ketchup shortage in West Palm Beach?

10 Monday Apr 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, Committee for Liberty, Florida, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PAC

Just asking.

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C190931 04/10/2023 Committee for Liberty Patricia Chandler 516 South Dixie Highway #156 West Palm Beach FL 33401 Retired Retired 4/9/2023 $25,000.00

[emphasis added]

Florida? Heh.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: saying it all (September 8, 2021)

Campaign Finance: It ain’t free (March 30, 2022)

Campaign Finance: A very happy camper (April 1, 2022)

“Parking Tickets” – Is that what they now call spending $130,000.00 for the silence of a Porn Star?

20 Monday Mar 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, Mark Alford, social media

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4th Congressional District, Donald Trump, Florida, former newsreader, Mark Alford, missouri, right wingnut, sycophant, that ridiculous hat

Hey, Mark (r), you can’t hold open public town halls for your Missouri constituents in Florida.

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

Mark Alford @markalfordkc
I was with the President Friday night and I can assure you he is resolute and focused on doing the things necessary to save this great nation from the destruction of enemies, both foreign and domestic.
We all know what this is…it’s political persecution from a Soros-funded hack and proof they are scared.
Would they be doing this if Trump wasn’t running in 2024? I can almost guarantee you they wouldn’t be. It’s clear they’ll dig everything up — dating back to past parking tickets to try to disqualify him!!!
[….]
Last edited 1:31 PM · Mar 20, 2023

Ah, moral relativism.

“…Soros-funded…”

Well, that was a loud dog whistle.

Some of the responses:

Congressman, this is sad picture. If you think giving two thumbs up to next to someone who has subverted democracy, lived his entire life on the fringes of fraud and is devoid of moral decency then you’ve fallen farther from servant discipleship than I could’ve imagined.

Uh, Mark Alford (r) was already there.

President of the spray tan club?

Why don’t you try representing Missouri.

Former president, also ew.

Two losers, congratulations.

Well we in KC all knew what mark was really like. So glad you’re off of tv but sad you’re in office and a trumper. Bad all around.

Not the flex you think it is.

Here’s a novel idea … Go work for all your constituents and not just your conservative base. We all deserve better than this.

Careful who’s side you take. The former guy will turn on you. You’re liable to get what you deserve!

Lock him up!

Just had to add the #JewishBoogeyman, didn’t you, you pathetic little sycophant?

Mark. [….] what the hell are you doing man.

He’s always known.

Oh brother. Such an embarrassment for KC…. I’m surprised you were able to post this with your lips on his ass.

Anyone who believes your delusional brainwashed B.S. needs to get counseling

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

Previously:

You should have just turned your hat into the wind, Mark (r) (March 13, 2023)

Attempting to inspire greatness in the sun among the palms (March 16, 2023)

Campaign Finance: Meanwhile, in Florida

12 Saturday Mar 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance, US Senate

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campaign finance, Donald Trump, Eric Schmitt, Florida, fundraiser, Grifter, missouri, U.S. Senate

Eric Schmitt (r) [2021 file photo].

Eric Schmitt (r) [2021 file photo].

Yesterday:

Eric Schmitt @Eric_Schmitt
Big night at our Mar-a-Lago event. God bless America. [….]
8:03 AM · Mar 11, 2022

поле́зный идио́т.

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

Some of the responses:

Did he convince how Putin’s War is encouraging building wind generators that are terrible?

By the way, did you donate any money to him for a new plane?

Nice. Did he tell the audience how much he loves Putin?

Hope it was worth it, Eric.

Seems empty since the ban on Russian oligarch travel.

Aren’t you running in MO, why are you campaigning in FL?

What part of Missouri is that in?

Putin is forever grateful that he has Republicans taking his side

Paling around with wannabe dictators that loves other dictators. Please tell me why we should vote for you again?

God save Missouri and the rest of the country from this chucklehead

Looks like he grabbed another pussy.

Embarrassing. America wants nothing to do with Putin’s cranky whipping boy and neither should you. Democracy matters.

You grabbing them like Trump?

DJT attempted to overturn an election and, effectively, end democracy.

Why do you hate democracy, Eric?

Did he grab your pussy, Eric? [….]

You are a spineless, weak, little lap dog.

So you have sworn allegiance to a liar and con man.

There’s more. There’s always more.

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