By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to reestablish a World War II-era civilian military force that he, not the Pentagon, would control. DeSantis pitched the idea Thursday as a way to further support the Florida National Guard during emergencies, like hurricanes. The Florida National Guard has also played a vital role during

:oh-shit: Legitimately spooky and also fucking insane

  • NaturalsNotInIt [any]
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    3 years ago

    Not gonna happen, Florida is too important as a toe in Latin America (re: its many opportunities for profit, adventure, money laundering, etc) and rich retirees gotta have their golf.

    • zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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      3 years ago

      Florida is too important as a toe in Latin America

      Given the current leftist swing across the global south, I have to wonder at what point white populist reactionaries decide it's a bloodline thing. Then Latino Floridians are going to get the same treatment as Taiwanese and Korean Americans.

      • NaturalsNotInIt [any]
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        3 years ago

        "Going"? Where have you been? The sabre rattling with China is a red herring, neo-Monroe Doctrine is real "agenda".

        • zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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          3 years ago

          The sabre rattling with China is a red herring

          I don't know about that.