#HMBlog: 'Chemtrail' bill advances through Florida Senate. Why do so many 'Conspiracy Theories' end up being true?
Hold on a second, one of the oldest “conspiracy theories” I can remember in my life was that some sort of shadowy organization, probably Government was flying planes into the atmosphere and releasing chemicals to…well..I don’t know exactly know what. Change the weather, I guess. I never really got into that theory because it seemed easily explained by the reality of Contrails, the condensation produced from jet engines and the pressure or something I don’t really know, I’ll ask Grok:
Alright, so yea, it’s a debunked conspiracy theory, we are all in agreement. However, since it’s the Whacky Era that we live in, not so fast. Miami Republican Sen. Ileana Garcia filed bill SB56, the Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities act. The Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment and General Government reviewed the bill (SB 56) before approving it in a 10-2 bipartisan vote. The measure now advances to the Senate Rules Committee. Sen. Ileana Garcia, introduced the bill, aiming to halt human-induced weather modifications in Florida. The state presently permits cloud seeding and other forms of “artificial weather interference” by licensed operators. Wait, what? So there is at least some truth to people flying planes into the sky and squirting juice up there to mess with the weather? OK, so, that means it’s not a conspiracy theory, stop calling it that. Obviously contrails exist…but so do chemtrails as it turns out. Both can be true. How often is it a contrail or a chemtrail that you see in the sky? Probably overwhelmingly it’s condensation from the jet engine and the pressure or something, I don't know. (go check out the Grok explanation above, TLDR for me).
It seems like more and more, these Conspiracy Theories that people are chastised for or worse, silenced for, end up having at least a shade of truth (like the chemtrails). Many times these kookie theories end up being outright factual- Covid’s Lab Leak Origins is the favored theory by the CIA, for example.
Boy, remember what happened if you said that 5 years ago? You were called a racist at best and thrown offline at worst. Apoorva Mandavilli of The New York Times referred to the lab leak theory as having "racist roots". In May 2021, she tweeted, "Someday we will stop talking about the lab leak theory and maybe even admit its racist roots. The New York Times, four years later, released an Opinion piece letting the general public know that they were “misled” by Scientists over the origins of Covid-19. Oh…well..thanks, I guess? The problem was, at the time, people in the out-group from reporters at the New York Times were the one’s speaking about this ‘Lab Leak’. Senator Tom Cotton, a Republican being the one that comes to my mind first and foremost. There’s a visceral reaction from our Media to automatically take the opposite point of view from the opposition. Even if they’re right. Also, it’s not their fault for being misled, they didn’t like unwashed masses who were saying it, you see:
Another ‘conspiracy theory’ 12 weeks ago was the mental decline of Joe Biden. Media spent a lot of time debunking anyone who was spreading this conspiracy.
Well, guess who has out a new book (already) about the coverup of Joe Biden’s mental decline. You guessed it:
Amazing. I can only imagine what ‘Conspiracy Theory’ will be true tomorrow.
#HMBlog: Andrew Tate lands in Florida after getting the boot from Romanian jail
TAMPA, Fla. — Andrew Tate, the self-proclaimed "Top G" has jetted off to Florida after Romania finally said, “Eh, we’re tired of you,” and lifted his travel ban. The influencer, who’s facing charges of human trafficking, underage shenanigans, and rape back in Bucharest, packed his bags and his brother Tristan—his loyal sidekick and fellow defendant for a sunny escape to the Sunshine State, according to NBC News.
…and you thought the tourists were bad.
Andrew and Tristan, who’ve denied all allegations with the energy of a toddler swearing they didn’t eat the cookies, are in Florida for totally unrelated reasons—like a defamation lawsuit they filed in Palm Beach County. Their lawyer swears their arrival on the same day as the court hearing is just a hilarious cosmic coincidence.
Romania’s anti-crime squad, DIICOT, shrugged to the AP on Thursday, admitting they’d loosened the Tates’ leash but refusing to say why. Meanwhile, Andrew, 38, a former kickboxer turned X-tra loud right-wing influencer with 10 million followers, keeps screaming that Romania’s got no evidence and it’s all a grand plot to mute his golden vocal cords. He and Tristan, 36, are also huge Trump fanboys—probably hoping Donnie will swoop in with a pardon on a golden golf cart.
Governor Ron DeSantis went on to say that Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is looking into what the state of Florida can do on their end.
“The reality is, no, Florida is not a place where you’re welcome with that type of conduct,” DeSantis said.
#HMBlog: Governor Ron DeSantis goes DOGE-y Style on the State of Florida
Tampa, FL - Gov. Ron DeSantis announced today in Tampa his own version of DOGE, the newly created Department of Government Efficiency spearheaded my Elon Musk in the Trump Administration. DeSantis announcing he’s axing 70 state boards and commissions, of course, since he has a R by him name, half the population thinks this is a bad thing.
Democratic State Rep. Anna Eskamani released the following statement about Florida DOGE:
"Let's be clear: the Republican Party has dominated our state government for nearly 30 years, and any inefficiencies are a direct result of their long-standing mismanagement. It's laughable that after decades in power, they now pretend to know how to fix what they themselves have broken. This is the same Governor who has squandered millions defending unconstitutional laws, inflated his budget with unnecessary election police forces, and funneled taxpayer dollars into partisan electioneering. He has no credibility when it comes to improving government efficiency.
Cutting 740 state jobs—especially those that engage with the public, safeguard our health, and hold corporations accountable—is not reform; it's a reckless dismantling of essential services. Emulating the disorder seen in federal mismanagement under figures like Elon Musk is not only misguided but dangerous for our state's future. I call on our Governor and our legislative colleagues to stop creating more problems and instead focus on real solutions for the challenges our state faces."
Blah, blah, blah, you know the drill. It’s actually a GOOD thing we have unelected bureaucrats making policy and eating up tax payer money with unnecessary positions. I swear, it’s exhausting. See the announcement below:
#HMBlog: Florida Wingstop manger charged for throwing hot grease at customer
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A Wingstop manager in Port St. Lucie got a little too saucy on Jan. 28, allegedly chucking hot grease and ranch dressing at customers like it was the secret sauce to good service.
Nineteen-year-old Carnael Irene was caught on video spritzing the goods at some rowdy patrons, who fired back with their own counter-toss. Not one to leave a food fight half-baked, Irene grabbed some hot grease and let it rip. She later told cops the customers were loud and rude—because who hasn’t wanted to dump a vat of scolding hot grease on a noisy table?
Now, Irene’s facing aggravated child abuse and battery charges, proving that in Florida, even your wings are dangerous. Check out the video of the incident below:
#HMBlog: Stolen Polk County Swans found & returned to Polk county (probably against their will)
Pictured: Jordan Montoya (left) and Alfredo Casanova (right). Courtesy: Polk County Sheriff's Office.
LAKELAND, Fla. - In a plot twist that could only happen in the Sunshine State, two black swans named "Sterling" and "Luna"—along with their unhatched little ones—have taken a detour from their luxurious lifestyle at the Highland Village Mobile Home Park to the glamorous streets of Cutler Bay, Miami.
Here's the scoop: Imagine this: Sterling and Luna, the Brad and Angelina of the bird world, chilling in their nest when suddenly, two clowns, Jordan Montoya and Alfredo Casanova, show up with nets and a bucket. They probably thought they were going fishing for goldfish or meth. Instead, they nabbed these feathered celebrities right from under the community's nose, leaving everyone in the park more devastated than watching the last episode of RAW on Netflix.
"Today is probably the best day of my life," said Property Manager, Lynda Eddlemon. "We got our swans back thanks to Polk County Sheriff, the media and the news and everything that went out there."
The heist was caught on camera, showing our would-be birdnappers taking a leisurely 30 minutes to commit their crime.
The swans, safe and sound, were located through a twist straight out of a telenovela. CJ Webber, a local swan enthusiast, got a surprise visit from one of the suspects who probably watched a FOX 13 report and thought, "Hey, I can be the hero here!" Instead of selling the swans on the black market, they decided to return them via Webber, who must've felt like he was in a bizarre episode of "Pawn Stars."
Webber also mentioned that the other three swans dropped off with Sterling and Luna were apparently stolen from a retirement center in Pompano Beach.
"They decided they wanted to return the swans, and they were remorseful for what they did so they decided to use me as a third party to get the swans back to the rightful owners," said Webber.
#HMBlog: USF President Rhea Law Steps Down—But Promises Not to Take the Football Stadium With Her
TAMPA, Fla. — University of South Florida President Rhea Law has decided to call it a career—but don’t worry, she’s not ghosting us just yet.
In a move that shocked absolutely no one (except maybe the person who just finished embroidering "President Law" on a fancy office chair), Law announced she’ll be stepping down once the university finds someone brave enough to fill her shoes.
Law initially took on the interim role in August 2021 before making it official in March 2022. She always planned to be a bridge to the next leader, but now that the bridge is looking more like a high-speed expressway, she’s ready to pass the baton.
USF took a moment to flex Law’s biggest wins, like breaking ground on an on-campus football stadium (finally!), opening a shiny new Honors College and wellness center, and getting USF into the elite Association of American Universities—something no Florida public university had done in decades.
The search for the next USF president is officially on and I’m around. I’ll do it. LMK.
#HMBlog: Polk County woman accused of attacking man with garden hoe after plans to 'hang out' fell through
Courtesy: Polk County Sheriff's Office
FROSTPROOF, Fla. – A Polk County woman took rejection way too personally after her plans to "hang out" got canceled—by attacking the guy with a garden hoe.
Authorities say 47-year-old Melanie Davis wasn’t thrilled when the victim called off their plans, so naturally, she did what any totally rational person would do: she showed up at his Frostproof home at 3 a.m. and started screaming at him from outside. Because nothing says "Let's talk this out" like a middle-of-the-night fence-climbing session.
According to investigators, Davis didn’t stop at yelling—she scaled the fence, barged through his door, and started swinging (literally, with her fists at first). Then, for reasons known only to her, she upgraded her attack weapon to a garden hoe, leaving the victim with a nasty cut on his arm. Gardening tools: not just for weeds anymore.
Charges:
Armed burglary with battery (because breaking and entering just wasn’t enough)
Aggravated battery with a deadly weapon (yes, a hoe counts)
Simple battery (probably the least of his worries)
Criminal mischief (as if the rest wasn’t mischievous enough)
Fun Fact:
According to Polk County inmate records, Davis has been arrested 28 times in 28 years—keeping the drive alive.