Robert Hyatt

What musicians did after an executive order on DEI led to the cancellation of U.S. Marine Band collaboration After an executive order ending DEI initiatives, the U.S. Marine Band canceled a concert featuring young musicians of color. Veterans stepped in to mentor the aspiring musicians.

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As of now the cost of the proposed Immigration Gold Card is 446,701,185 Rubles.

Better cabinet choices…

If Joe Biden had said this it would have been good for a week’s worth of programming on Fox News

Effective Tuesday the Raptors will have their score reduced by 15% in each game.

Spanning Afro-pop, Caribbean, Latin, funk and jazz: A tour de force by Dr. Jose Valentino (UF School of Music), Charlton Singleton and band. More Grammys than you can count on one hand. An inspiring and heartfelt experience. Extra bonus to hear Ali Che Ree on bass! UF Performing Arts.

Monday evening…

Trump has deployed active military to help round up migrants and put them into detention camps.

The military forced us out of our homes at gunpoint in 1942 because we were considered possibly disloyal Americans. They sent us to internment camps for four years.

History is repeating. Pay attention.

Florida Constitution
Article IX, Section 1 (a)

The education of children is a fundamental value of the people of the State of Florida. It is, therefore, a paramount duty of the state to make adequate provision for the education of all children residing within its borders…

ALL CHILDREN

Tough to call it a “meritocracy” when you keep hiring TV personalities for jobs they aren’t qualified for.

Today Governor Ron DeSantis announced a Special Session to be scheduled for the week of January 27th. Here is Representative Eskamani’s response to this announcement:

172 hours until the presidential oath is taken by someone who’s virtually certain not to abide by it and who, having broken it before, is an adjudicated insurrectionist whose disqualification under Sec 3 of the 14th Amendment hasn’t been lifted by Congress. But that’s just the U.S. Constitution.

#patriot #americanhero

Appreciating the lack of piped-in music during the CFP. College bands are providing the entertainment and spirit as it should be.

Vindman Congressional Swearing-In A Day of Celebration

Vindman Congressional Swearing-In: A Joyful Day
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“Carter’s accomplishments at home and abroad were more extensive and longer lasting than those of almost all modern presidents.” - Stu Eisenstatt

A sampling of headlines and front pages of 16 U.S. newspapers capture the violence that unfolded when a mob loyal to President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol #OTD 2021. In big, bold letters, headlines expressed “Chaos” or “Riot” or “Siege” at the Capitol.

Rest in peace, President Carter. A man of peace who served his country during war. A devout Christian who respected other faiths and those who followed them. A visionary leader who wouldn’t trade truth for political expediency. A true son of the South who made so many of us proud.

35 years ago today Florida Field was covered with snow. Photo credit to Monty Musgrave.

"I can't get a ticket to the ACC championship game" said no one, ever...

Go Gators!🐊🏈