Progress Florida Education Center's Best of the Blogs for the week ending 1-13-12
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IG Report Whitewashes Firing of Foreclosure Fraud Investigators in Florida
By David Dayen
Firedoglake
A remarkable report from an Inspector General in Florida not only clears the state Attorney General's office for the firings of two foreclosure fraud investigators, it accuses bloggers and advocates of dictating and controlling investigations, sometimes for nakedly personal reasons.
If Doughnuts Were Jobs: Rick Scott's State Of The State 2012
By Inkberries
Beach Peanuts
Florida Governor Rick Scott gave his 2012 State Of The State speech this morning, but excepting some minor rhetoric, he didn't say much of anything new.
Florida Republican Muslim Declared A 'Terrorist' By Own Party: 'There Was A Well-Orchestrated Campaign Against Me'
By Tanya Somanader
Think Progress
The Republican Party's dogmatic Islamophobia is increasingly self-destructive.
The First Speech of the Rick Scott Re-Election Campaign (or Let There Be Donuts)
By Benjamin Kirby
The Spencerian
Auguste. Hospital grifter Governor Rick Scott's grandson is named Auguste. He's 8 weeks old, apparently.
Rick Scott's State Of Denial Speech Spurs Brave FL Cop Into Action (New Video)
By Daniel Tilson
West Palm Beach Liberal Examiner
In delivering his 2012 Florida State Of The State address, Governor Rick Scott kept pitching for less taxes and regulations.
