Episode 980: Arnie Arnesen Attitude May 14 2026

Part 1:We talk with Anders Croy, Communications Director for Florida Watch.We discuss the gerrymandering spree by Republicans, which includes Florida Republicans. The residents' reaction is that this is a power grab before the 2026 elections Lawsuits have been filed, because the Florida Constitution expressly forbids gerrymandering. Chaos has ensued.Florida has not be reimbursed for the construction and maintenance of "Alligator Alcatraz", which is being shut down because of costs. This amounts to about 6oo Million dollars, and rising.More problems have occurred in Florida, and we discuss these.Part 2:We talk with Taylor Noakes, a public historian and independent journalist.We discuss how Trump has stopped offshore wind projects in the US and Canada by blackmail and extortion, favoring oil and gas projects instead. We discuss the role of Canadian pension plans' involvement in these investments.  WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: "That's how every empire falls, " Joh Prine