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Philip Cardella

Philip Cardella

Miami, FL

Wanna be historian and photographer. Father to two kids, a dog and two cats. Partner to the best person on Earth.

The 2024 Democratic Campaign for the White House is back in the news. Oh joy.

The 2024 Democratic Campaign for the White House is back in the news. Oh joy.

David Plouffe has written a self-serving book to justify why his assistance to Vice President Kamala Harris' bid for the White House failed. Anticipating the release of the book, President Biden blamed sexism on Harris' loss, implying that she never really had a chance and that he would

Ducky's Last Day

Ducky's Last Day

As usual, there are ups and downs this week. Finite Disappointment After the townhall on immigration I covered this week for perhaps no one but myself, I got in my car to leave. On the way out, I saw a family of ducks crossing the street. I pulled the car

Town Hall on Immigration Special Coverage

Town Hall on Immigration Special Coverage

May 9, 2025 CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA The first audience member to speak at the Wednesday night Town Hall on Immigration held at the University of Miami cracked a joke about being a recovering reporter and then broke down sobbing. He never finished what he wanted to say. Others would cry

May Day! May Day!

May Day! May Day!

Introduction We put my mom on a plane home to Sacramento Tuesday night. It was her first time out of California in over a decade. Heck, it was practically her first time out of Sacramento in over a decade--or at least Northern California. For the privacy of my mom and

Just trying to thermoregulate

Just trying to thermoregulate

Just like Daphne the crocodile looks fierce while gaping in this photo, the reality is she's just lying there, functionally panting. Alligators and crocodiles open their mouths like this when they're overheated. It's called gaping and is a form of thermoregulating. Shortly after I

Looking for Love

Looking for Love

Week ending on April 18, 2025 I'm starting this newsletter, blog post, whatever, nearly in tears. There's so much going on in the world that is heartbreaking. We have students being snatched off the street by men and women in masks with no identifying clothing for

Spring is in the air: Change is coming!

Spring is in the air: Change is coming!

As This Week in Florida expands its offerings, new changes will come, including paid tiers! The content you're used to will remain free, but I'll be adding bonuses for paid subscribers shortly.