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Hortensis

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105. When truth won't provide a satisfactory degree of confirmation bias,

Sat May 13, 2023, 01:05 PM

May 2023

isn't it time to examine the bias?

What Florida's state government, elected by a distinct majority of its people, is doing is very wrong and is causing by far most harm to those who live there, as well as those who visit. Being ANGRY AND BOYCOTTING TO TAKE A STAND AGAINST IT is justified. Reality is bad enough.

People in Florida can't be shamed by blatantly sensationalized propaganda nonsense, btw, because even those addicted to lies are able to recognize it for what it is. In contrast, the truth IS shameful, and shaming.

Sensible people at increased risk also know Florida's still overall very safe. Also that the increases in active hostility and violence toward targeted groups are NOT just U.S. or Florida phenomena, they're planetwide and they're nationwide. They're in your towns.

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Warnings not to visit Florida are global now. It is dangerous for many people. What a commentary [View all] RKP5637 May 2023 OP

Florida is a rogue State. Texas will be the next to receive the same warning. sarcasmo May 2023 #1

I am seriously shocked Texas wasn't the first one yellowdogintexas May 2023 #2

State Dept. should issue travel warnings for TX ... to all Americans. nt eppur_se_muova May 2023 #7

Agreed ..... anciano May 2023 #20

+1 hell, I have no idea what TX has to offer tourists. No Grand Canyon, TeamProg May 2023 #23

I only visited as a recruit in San Antonio. And I've been in all the airports. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #35

I've been on the river walk. It is nice. Dave says May 2023 #88

The key to the Alamo is to go on the weekend ExWhoDoesntCare May 2023 #112

Big Bend National Park is nice. nt Ilsa May 2023 #53

TX is actually #4 in tourism behind California, Florida and Nevada TexasBushwhacker May 2023 #60

Texas actually has a great deal to see and do ExWhoDoesntCare May 2023 #111

So, lots of places to get shot? TeamProg May 2023 #114

Fort Worth will keep you busy for days! yellowdogintexas May 2023 #115

No National Parks in East Texas but I think there are several yellowdogintexas May 2023 #116

You do realize this isn't a real warning? nt BlackSkimmer May 2023 #43

Florida is a Hate State Captain Zero May 2023 #113

I don't think the resulting loss of tourist income is going to make a difference. Aristus May 2023 #3

When the convention biz stops coming the local conservative TeamProg May 2023 #25

It's not a real warning. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #63

The everyday news is enough of a warning. Travelers have a better reason, re: safety, to avoid TX. TeamProg May 2023 #69

Not to dismiss DeSantis' shenannigans, but that's just a random website. NOT a travel warning. Tommy Carcetti May 2023 #4

There are also several travel warnings but not state issued. n/t RKP5637 May 2023 #16

Exactly inthewind21 May 2023 #17

I agree, plimsoll May 2023 #18

Exactly. If various countries were giving wnylib May 2023 #24

It's just some random website that someone made. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #36

Fodors is not some rando site, (granted the warning is not state issued) it is one of the biggest tr Celerity May 2023 #107

The OP is a website, and it's not Fodor's. The OP posted a random website. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #108

Multiple big name nations have issued official warnings at some level for the US Celerity May 2023 #110

Fodor's writes a line of travel books, so not entirely "random" Hekate May 2023 #54

I was hoping that this was a site with official warnings from various countries. GoneOffShore May 2023 #5

I'd hoped that too, but Fodor's issued one and their guides are used globally. intheflow May 2023 #12

Good to know. This is something that is worth sharing. GoneOffShore May 2023 #13

I find it rather delightful. intheflow May 2023 #6

It will also affect Disney, giving DeSantis an economic win over Disney. wnylib May 2023 #26

I'm sure Disney can handle it. intheflow May 2023 #50

Good luck finding it.... Chakaconcarne May 2023 #8

Funny. It came up just now. grumpyduck May 2023 #11

A website that is owned sarisataka May 2023 #9

Exactly. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #39

Here are the travel warnings issued. RKP5637 May 2023 #44

That is not the one your OP is about though, is it? BlackSkimmer May 2023 #47

Look, all I did was post a link! Bye! n/t RKP5637 May 2023 #49

DeSantis has pushed it too far and the pendulum is about to swing back hard. tinrobot May 2023 #10

One would hope so! But he got re-elected. TeamProg May 2023 #22

Pete Wilson got re-elected in California tinrobot May 2023 #34

You would think so, but Sky Jewels May 2023 #31

The ones in the Villages are dying off as we speak. tinrobot May 2023 #37

You couldn't pay me to visit Florida Meadowoak May 2023 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author RKP5637 May 2023 #15

And all that cement and asphalt will add to the warming effect. lpbk2713 May 2023 #21

Where do you live in Florida? I'm on the west coast, grew up in Broward County, went to FSU. ancianita May 2023 #29

Guess we're not getting an answer. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #48

Nope. And that's a Big Tell. I don't like blanket "air of hatred" accusations leveled at ancianita May 2023 #55

Where do you live there? I'm just not hearing this from my friends there. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #42

Moved up from the Tampa Bay area, my birthplace, to N Florida. Yeah, a ton of MAGAts, here, but the allegorical oracle May 2023 #51

You still haven't said where you live in Florida. ancianita May 2023 #58

I guess I must just be delusional! Do some searches on the net, it's now RKP5637 May 2023 #62

You said it, not me. Come on, now. Where do you live in Florida. ancianita May 2023 #65

OK, if you must! Indian Creek Island n/t RKP5637 May 2023 #71

Haha Okay. Maybe you could be a spy for us at the nearby Doral convention, catch some ancianita May 2023 #73

Can I use a drone? n/t RKP5637 May 2023 #75

Dunno, can you? If lived that close, I'd rather see the inside stuff, wouldn't you? ancianita May 2023 #76

I could wear a MAGA hat, they would let me right in with them! n/t RKP5637 May 2023 #78

That's the spirit! Don't forget the golf shirt. ancianita May 2023 #82

Yes!!! n/t RKP5637 May 2023 #84

Florida, Montana among worst for LGBTQ community The index ranked states according to five areas: RKP5637 May 2023 #74

Ranked worst by who? EX500rider May 2023 #85

Florida, Montana among worst for LGBTQ community. Please see link. RKP5637 May 2023 #86

Sounds like somebody who's never been to Key West for Fantasy Fest EX500rider May 2023 #90

Yes, it does!!! n/t RKP5637 May 2023 #94

Not really what the article says in it though. EX500rider May 2023 #98

I've lived in the south for 50 of my 71 years. lark2 May 2023 #19

Welcome to DU! PatSeg May 2023 #27

Take the visitors money out of Florida DENVERPOPS May 2023 #28

Welcome to DU. Been up in N Fla for 40 years, now. It's nice. Just need to change the politics. nt allegorical oracle May 2023 #52

Thanks, but I'm actually an old timer. lark2 May 2023 #97

Is disney world included? Tickle May 2023 #30

Yep, it is still in Florida. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #33

Sure. Florida has lots of Democrats. Disney World and its cities are full of them. ancianita May 2023 #56

That is someone's homemade website. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #32

Here is this one too! RKP5637 May 2023 #46

Give it up, RKP5637. Just stop. ancianita May 2023 #57

Just curious as to your race, gender, and economic status. intheflow May 2023 #102

You go first. ancianita May 2023 #104

Fla is ranked 27th in US homicides EX500rider May 2023 #38

Who is first? BlackSkimmer May 2023 #40

Yeah. If they want to fearmonger around DU, try being accurate, at least. ancianita May 2023 #59

DC & Puerto Rico are 1 & 2 EX500rider May 2023 #99

Affect/effect. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #41

And yet, DisneyWorld is doing land-office business this year FakeNoose May 2023 #45

Yes, it is, Fake. ancianita May 2023 #61

Thank you ancianita. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #64

Thank YOU. You've been remarkably more restrained than I've been. Good for you. ancianita May 2023 #66

AND. We can't forget MSNBC's Joy Reid! ancianita May 2023 #67

nice post bdamomma May 2023 #81

I understand your point, but supposedly tiny d won by nearly 20 points ecstatic May 2023 #100

But they are apparently reviewing if they want to make any more investments in Florida. RKP5637 May 2023 #77

THIS. There's TRUTH to chew on there to offset overblown sensationalism. Hortensis May 2023 #101

Such Fakery. SYFROYH May 2023 #68

What/where is the Fakery? Thanks. n/t RKP5637 May 2023 #80

These non-governmental sites have about as much clout as my grandmother.... SYFROYH May 2023 #87

Good! raccoon May 2023 #70

Oh how many bdamomma May 2023 #72

The sad part is it is all self-generated in the US. n/t RKP5637 May 2023 #79

Yes, how many ancianita May 2023 #83

Place won't see any tourism money from me OR as few active dollars spent with companies HQ'd there... LowerManhattanite May 2023 #89

I wouldn't go to that fucked up state Skittles May 2023 #91

Florida is working to be number one. Come vacation in Florida, the most fucked up RKP5637 May 2023 #96

HaHa NowISeetheLight May 2023 #92

It sure is getting to seem that way. RKP5637 May 2023 #95

According to that site, Florida is safe for for white heterosexuals. Kaleva May 2023 #93

Exactly. intheflow May 2023 #103

When truth won't provide a satisfactory degree of confirmation bias, Hortensis May 2023 #105

True, but there are states that are far better than Florida. n/t RKP5637 May 2023 #106

The UK, France, Germany, Japan, NZ, Australia, Canada have all issued travel warnings for the US Celerity May 2023 #109