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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Sep 10

It's Wednesday, time for another round of football picks. I was as good as a coin toss in Week 1, let's see how I do in the most dangerous week of the year. As always, tell me where I'm wrong.

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Week 2 of the NFL, When We Finally Start to Learn Something

There is nothing more misleading than a single data point. Looking ahead to Week 2 in the NFL, trying not to overreact to Week 1.

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Sep 8

How close are we to Civil War? Could we really not have elections next year?

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Civil War

For the last year, people have been telling me they didn't believe we'd have elections in 2026, and I could never see a path for that actually happening. Now, I do.

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Sep 3

Gonna post weekly NFL picks each Wednesday. Week 1 is here.

Comment and let me know where I'm wrong.

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Football Season Starts Tomorrow

There will always be space for political reflections, but on Wednesdays this fall, I'll be going over the whole slate of upcoming NFL games.

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Aug 27

Today's piece was going to be the first one behind the paywall, but it was just too good. You have to check this one out.

Friday's will be for paid subscribers only, so read this one and make your decision, because today's is absolutely worth your time.

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Why is the United States the only Country with more than $10.5T in Debt?

Only 19 countries in the world hold over $1T in national debt, and the United States has more debt than the next 5 highest countries combined. Why?

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Aug 25

Check out today's article on Substack...

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What should Democrats in Florida be doing TODAY to prepare for November, 2026?

It's never too early to engage with voters, and there is one thing that works better than anything else.

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Aug 22

"What is "Burn Rate," and why you shouldn't care about it even a little, this cycle"

Check out my newest post on Substack, where I discuss "Burn Rate" and the current race in CD-7.

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Burn Rate

What is Burn Rate, and why you shouldn't care about it even a little, this cycle

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Aug 21

FDOT erased the rainbow crosswalk in front of the Pulse Memorial, overnight and without warning, like absolute cowards. F*** these people

#Florida #Orlando #Pulse #LGBTQ

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Aug 20

Today, I am launching a new Substack. This will be a place for deeper dives into analysis on candidates and races, policy issues, etc. Click the link below to follow along

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#Florida #Politics #joshweil #Substack

Why Subscribe?

What you can look forward to on this Substack?

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Jul 28

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Jul 28

Florida’s leaving millions of dollars in Medicaid funding for kids’ counseling on the table. As a father and a teacher, I know how important wrap-around services are. In the Senate, I’ll fight for our kids.

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Jul 28

#florida #flpol

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Jul 28

Ashley Moody has accepted $75,000 from a company that ripped off Florida families after devastating storms. Political corruption at the cost of families. Shameful.

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DeSantis gave company accused of ripping off Hurricane Ian victims $200 million in “emergency” state business

Hurricane Ian slammed Lee County with treacherous storm surge, damaging nearly 50,000 homes, killing 150 people and causing a record $112 billion in property damage after making landfall on Sept. 28,…

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Jul 26

Florida’s got the most polluted lakes and reservoirs in the country. Instead of going along with gutting environmental protections, Ashley Moody should stand up for Floridians and our land.

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Florida must find better ways to manage sewage sludge| Column

Too much of the runoff is polluting rivers, lakes and streams.

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Jul 25

Good government looks like investments in you and your family’s ability to be protected when disasters hit. Unlike Ashley Moody, I’ll focus on expanding funding for disaster preparedness.

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My Safe Florida Home 2025 program opens Aug. 4. Details on how to sign up:

The My Safe Florida Home Program will start offering grants once again beginning on Monday, Aug. 4.

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Jul 25

Ashley Moody enabled Trump’s federal DOGE that’s taken a wrecking ball to essential services and programs across the country. Now, Desantis is doing the same in Florida. Responsible spending ≠ cutting programs you need.

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Florida's DOGE kicks off with audit of Broward County spending, Gov. DeSantis says

Cities, counties and law enforcement agencies across Florida will now undergo state audits, with Broward being up first.

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Jul 25

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Jul 24

Hurricane risks in Florida are growing, insurance is getting harder to get, yet Ashley Moody and Republicans are okay with cutting FEMA funding that keeps us safe. It’s not only wrong, it’s dangerous.

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Hurricane risk in Florida is escalating. Home insurance is harder to get.

Rising insurance costs signal the deep impacts of climate change in west Florida as communities grapple with recurring damage and costly recoveries.

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Jul 23

Immigration policies aren’t just political decisions, they’re deeply personal to millions of people. And it turns out when you brutalize and target communities, it’s unpopular.

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Immigration most important issue to Americans in new poll. What is Trump's approval rating?

Immigration ranked top issue for voters and how they see Trump's job performance. What's his approval rating in Florida after Alligator Alcatraz visit

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Jul 23

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Jul 23

Over 4 million Floridians used the Tri-Rail in 2024. With budget cuts made by DeSantis and the legislature, Tri-Rail will end by 2026. The government should be making your life easier and more affordable, not clawing back funding for everyday needs.

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Jul 23

What these officers did to William McNeil Jr. is atrocious, and it is completely unacceptable. The officers involved should be held accountable for their use of excessive force. NO one deserves this.

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Video of Jacksonville sheriff's officer hitting man in face during traffic stop prompts investigation

A viral video of a February traffic stop shows officers in Jacksonville, Florida, arresting William McNeil Jr. after one of them broke his car window and hit him in the face, prompting an…

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Jul 22

It's time to start training for the elections. Let's get to work!
We're looking for a variety of volunteers from all over the FL, or remote from anywhere. We will also have a second Open House on Sunday afternoon!
Join us to meet the team, see Josh, and be a part of history. Link in bio!

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Jul 21

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Jul 21

Florida Republicans are celebrating taking millions in funding from public media, which many Floridians rely on to get disaster updates and other important safety information. And let's not forget Ashley Moody has been complicit with it all.

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · Jul 21

The Supreme Court is letting Trump gut the Department of Education, and Republicans clearly don't care about how it'll affect our schools

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