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Week ending May 8, 2026

Week ending May 8, 2026

By Philip Cardella Date Miami, Florida This is going to be a little different and a lot shorter this week. Why? I'm tired, y'all. I've been dealing with end of school year stuff for both kids and put one on a plane for Nepal

May Day! May Day! Week ending May 1 in Miami

May Day! May Day! Week ending May 1 in Miami

A long time coming...TWIFL is back on schedule?

A long time coming...TWIFL is back on schedule?

Alligator Alcatraz is still open

Alligator Alcatraz is still open

Let Justice Roll!

Let Justice Roll!

PACT's Nehemiah Action to demand solutions to Miami's housing and mental health crisis

PACT's Nehemiah Action to demand solutions to Miami's housing and mental health crisis

Photos, signs of protest, a bridge too far?

Photos, signs of protest, a bridge too far?

News

Alligator Alcatraz is still open

Alligator Alcatraz is still open

By Philip Cardella 21 April 2026 US 41 in Florida near Mile Marker 48 The lawsuit most people think shut the facility down lost in court today Despite persistent beliefs to the contrary, the South Florida Detention Center, commonly known by its racist nickname, Alligator Alcatraz, is open and as

Let Justice Roll!

Let Justice Roll!

PACT's Nehemiah Action to demand solutions to Miami's housing and mental health crisis

PACT's Nehemiah Action to demand solutions to Miami's housing and mental health crisis

California isn't liberal, y'all

California isn't liberal, y'all

Another college Republican group at a public Florida university exposed with Nazi sympathies

Another college Republican group at a public Florida university exposed with Nazi sympathies

The 32nd Prayer Vigil

The 32nd Prayer Vigil

The so-called Alligator Alcatraz is still operating illegally marked commercial vehicles almost a year later

The so-called Alligator Alcatraz is still operating illegally marked commercial vehicles almost a year later

Photography

Photos, signs of protest, a bridge too far?

Photos, signs of protest, a bridge too far?

By Philip Cardella 10-April-2026 Miami, FL (or is it Sacramento, CA?) It's been a minute since I was able to continue my work here. As I posted previously, I was in California for a couple of weeks tending to family matters in my beloved hometown. I will hopefully

Early March in Everglades National Park

Early March in Everglades National Park

The Everglades--where I go for hope

The Everglades--where I go for hope

Mardi Gras Sunday? Make it make sense!

Mardi Gras Sunday? Make it make sense!

Getting into nature with a busload of teenagers

Getting into nature with a busload of teenagers

2025 in Photos

2025 in Photos

My work in major news media

My work in major news media

Weekly Roundup

Week ending May 8, 2026

Week ending May 8, 2026

By Philip Cardella Date Miami, Florida This is going to be a little different and a lot shorter this week. Why? I'm tired, y'all. I've been dealing with end of school year stuff for both kids and put one on a plane for Nepal

May Day! May Day! Week ending May 1 in Miami

May Day! May Day! Week ending May 1 in Miami

A long time coming...TWIFL is back on schedule?

A long time coming...TWIFL is back on schedule?

Week ending March 20, 2026

Week ending March 20, 2026

Week ending Friday the 13th of March in Florida in 2026

Week ending Friday the 13th of March in Florida in 2026

The Things that Fall Through the Cracks During a War: The Week Ending March 6, 2026

The Things that Fall Through the Cracks During a War: The Week Ending March 6, 2026

Week ending February 27, 2026

Week ending February 27, 2026

Finite Disappointment

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Another college Republican group at a public Florida university exposed with Nazi sympathies

The 32nd Prayer Vigil

Doodie Calls...and makes detention camp calls apparently

Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, Florida International University and Very, Very Bad Students

Contextualizing Shah's concept of imperialism

Infinite Hope

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The Everglades--where I go for hope

Mardi Gras Sunday? Make it make sense!

Getting into nature with a busload of teenagers