Danny Rivero
@danielrivero.bsky.social
I like digging up dirt, figuratively and literally. Public radio in Miami. 🇨🇺🇺🇸. Pro-Puerto Rico.🏴
Book : https://bookshop.org/p/books/just-freedom-inside-florida-s-decades-long-voting-rights-battle-daniel-rivero/8af38ae9a3cf11c4?ean=9780813081168&next=t
Book : https://bookshop.org/p/books/just-freedom-inside-florida-s-decades-long-voting-rights-battle-daniel-rivero/8af38ae9a3cf11c4?ean=9780813081168&next=t
Imagine mentioning W.E.B. Du Bois in a textbook but somehow not saying what he was all about
January 22, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Imagine mentioning W.E.B. Du Bois in a textbook but somehow not saying what he was all about
My transcription software today translated Lincoln Diaz-Balart as "Lincoln, the Hezbollah"
Working on a Cuba story right now, obviously
Working on a Cuba story right now, obviously
January 13, 2026 at 8:04 PM
My transcription software today translated Lincoln Diaz-Balart as "Lincoln, the Hezbollah"
Working on a Cuba story right now, obviously
Working on a Cuba story right now, obviously
Went to Granma to see how the Cuban state media is spinning today's events and in the first four words there's already a factual error - they said the presser was in the White House when it was at Mar-A-Lago.
Safe to say the spin is coming from a fearful place.
Safe to say the spin is coming from a fearful place.
January 3, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Went to Granma to see how the Cuban state media is spinning today's events and in the first four words there's already a factual error - they said the presser was in the White House when it was at Mar-A-Lago.
Safe to say the spin is coming from a fearful place.
Safe to say the spin is coming from a fearful place.
Standing here in front of the Brickell metrorail station in Miami watching police repeatedly pull scooter drivers over seemingly just for driving scooters. A guy was stopped, turning right. I warned him: "Te van a parar." They did.
On a related note: english.elpais.com/usa/2025-08-...
On a related note: english.elpais.com/usa/2025-08-...
January 2, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Standing here in front of the Brickell metrorail station in Miami watching police repeatedly pull scooter drivers over seemingly just for driving scooters. A guy was stopped, turning right. I warned him: "Te van a parar." They did.
On a related note: english.elpais.com/usa/2025-08-...
On a related note: english.elpais.com/usa/2025-08-...
Which brought me back inside where I'm able to catch Mamdani's little shindig live
January 1, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Which brought me back inside where I'm able to catch Mamdani's little shindig live
Oh look we will be spending a trillion on interest next year, and within a decade we will be spending 2 trillion on interest.
Hate to be doomsday about it, but we're basically done. Spending has increased, but more importantly we have had 4 tax cuts since 2000.
Generational austerity is coming.
Hate to be doomsday about it, but we're basically done. Spending has increased, but more importantly we have had 4 tax cuts since 2000.
Generational austerity is coming.
December 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Oh look we will be spending a trillion on interest next year, and within a decade we will be spending 2 trillion on interest.
Hate to be doomsday about it, but we're basically done. Spending has increased, but more importantly we have had 4 tax cuts since 2000.
Generational austerity is coming.
Hate to be doomsday about it, but we're basically done. Spending has increased, but more importantly we have had 4 tax cuts since 2000.
Generational austerity is coming.
Good afternoon from an uncharacteristically gloomy December day in Miami. About to walk into election watch party for Emilio González, a Republican running to be the next mayor of Miami.
Democrat Eileen Higgins running for an unset victory. First results expected around 7:15pm.
Democrat Eileen Higgins running for an unset victory. First results expected around 7:15pm.
December 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Good afternoon from an uncharacteristically gloomy December day in Miami. About to walk into election watch party for Emilio González, a Republican running to be the next mayor of Miami.
Democrat Eileen Higgins running for an unset victory. First results expected around 7:15pm.
Democrat Eileen Higgins running for an unset victory. First results expected around 7:15pm.
Early voting for Miami's mayoral election runoff starts today. Election day is next Tuesday, December 9th.
December 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Early voting for Miami's mayoral election runoff starts today. Election day is next Tuesday, December 9th.
Gov. DeSantis announces proposal for "Bill of Rights for Artificial Intelligence" in Florida.
At first glance this proposal includes a whole lot of what many advocates and consumer groups say is needed. Like making sure consumers won't pay for data centers, prohibiting use in insurance, etc..
At first glance this proposal includes a whole lot of what many advocates and consumer groups say is needed. Like making sure consumers won't pay for data centers, prohibiting use in insurance, etc..
December 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Gov. DeSantis announces proposal for "Bill of Rights for Artificial Intelligence" in Florida.
At first glance this proposal includes a whole lot of what many advocates and consumer groups say is needed. Like making sure consumers won't pay for data centers, prohibiting use in insurance, etc..
At first glance this proposal includes a whole lot of what many advocates and consumer groups say is needed. Like making sure consumers won't pay for data centers, prohibiting use in insurance, etc..
Good morning from Hialeah where Miami Dade College is holding a second meeting about giving an estimated $200 million worth of land away for free to build the Trump Presidential Library.
First vote challenged in court for not adequately alerting the public. Second time, the room is packed.
First vote challenged in court for not adequately alerting the public. Second time, the room is packed.
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Good morning from Hialeah where Miami Dade College is holding a second meeting about giving an estimated $200 million worth of land away for free to build the Trump Presidential Library.
First vote challenged in court for not adequately alerting the public. Second time, the room is packed.
First vote challenged in court for not adequately alerting the public. Second time, the room is packed.
Fricasé de guanajo cubano con mariquitas happy sangibin
November 28, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Fricasé de guanajo cubano con mariquitas happy sangibin
The Trump/ Milei friendship is so wild because they are actually ideologically opposite, but they have convinced themselves that they are actually the same, bc vibes.
Milei's playbook? Budget surplus. Trump's playbook? Budget deficits. Milei? Free trade. Trump? Tariffs. www.wsj.com/world/americ...
Milei's playbook? Budget surplus. Trump's playbook? Budget deficits. Milei? Free trade. Trump? Tariffs. www.wsj.com/world/americ...
October 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The Trump/ Milei friendship is so wild because they are actually ideologically opposite, but they have convinced themselves that they are actually the same, bc vibes.
Milei's playbook? Budget surplus. Trump's playbook? Budget deficits. Milei? Free trade. Trump? Tariffs. www.wsj.com/world/americ...
Milei's playbook? Budget surplus. Trump's playbook? Budget deficits. Milei? Free trade. Trump? Tariffs. www.wsj.com/world/americ...
In which the Mayor of Miami admits to placing literally zero thought or effort into a speech he gave to open the new Moroccan Consulate in Miami.
He read what AI told him to say "word for word."
Honestly how disrespectful to the first country that recognized the U.S.
www.wlrn.org/education/20...
He read what AI told him to say "word for word."
Honestly how disrespectful to the first country that recognized the U.S.
www.wlrn.org/education/20...
October 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
In which the Mayor of Miami admits to placing literally zero thought or effort into a speech he gave to open the new Moroccan Consulate in Miami.
He read what AI told him to say "word for word."
Honestly how disrespectful to the first country that recognized the U.S.
www.wlrn.org/education/20...
He read what AI told him to say "word for word."
Honestly how disrespectful to the first country that recognized the U.S.
www.wlrn.org/education/20...
Worst part of socialism? The government pushing its finger on the scale, picking winners and losers etc.. and what that can mean for innovation and competition.
Worst of capitalism? The belief that democratic process (the masses) should have no role whatsoever, EVEN AS THEY MAINTAIN OWNERSHIP.
Worst of capitalism? The belief that democratic process (the masses) should have no role whatsoever, EVEN AS THEY MAINTAIN OWNERSHIP.
October 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Worst part of socialism? The government pushing its finger on the scale, picking winners and losers etc.. and what that can mean for innovation and competition.
Worst of capitalism? The belief that democratic process (the masses) should have no role whatsoever, EVEN AS THEY MAINTAIN OWNERSHIP.
Worst of capitalism? The belief that democratic process (the masses) should have no role whatsoever, EVEN AS THEY MAINTAIN OWNERSHIP.
So the US is doing something similar to socialism with the Trump acquiring massive shares of important companies...
But per the fine print it seems like the worst aspects of both socialism and capitalism are rolled up into a single new industrial policy.
lpeproject.org/blog/intel-a...
But per the fine print it seems like the worst aspects of both socialism and capitalism are rolled up into a single new industrial policy.
lpeproject.org/blog/intel-a...
October 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
So the US is doing something similar to socialism with the Trump acquiring massive shares of important companies...
But per the fine print it seems like the worst aspects of both socialism and capitalism are rolled up into a single new industrial policy.
lpeproject.org/blog/intel-a...
But per the fine print it seems like the worst aspects of both socialism and capitalism are rolled up into a single new industrial policy.
lpeproject.org/blog/intel-a...
Have a launch event for my book Just Freedom tonight at Books & Books in Coral Gables (Miami)
Really hoping to see some of you out there! Gonna be dope.
Really hoping to see some of you out there! Gonna be dope.
October 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Have a launch event for my book Just Freedom tonight at Books & Books in Coral Gables (Miami)
Really hoping to see some of you out there! Gonna be dope.
Really hoping to see some of you out there! Gonna be dope.
Winter Park / Orlando I am coming for you!
Join me and civil rights icon Desmond Meade for a talk about my new book 'Just Freedom' on October 17th at Writer's Block.
Join me and civil rights icon Desmond Meade for a talk about my new book 'Just Freedom' on October 17th at Writer's Block.
September 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Winter Park / Orlando I am coming for you!
Join me and civil rights icon Desmond Meade for a talk about my new book 'Just Freedom' on October 17th at Writer's Block.
Join me and civil rights icon Desmond Meade for a talk about my new book 'Just Freedom' on October 17th at Writer's Block.
These new US citizenship questions feel like a trap if you know what I mean
September 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
These new US citizenship questions feel like a trap if you know what I mean
Tallahassee I'm coming for you!
Join me for a conversation with Kat Payne of the AP on October 16 at Midtown Reader.
Tell your legislators, tell your mom, tell your college roomie.
midtownreader.com/event/2025-1...
Join me for a conversation with Kat Payne of the AP on October 16 at Midtown Reader.
Tell your legislators, tell your mom, tell your college roomie.
midtownreader.com/event/2025-1...
September 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Tallahassee I'm coming for you!
Join me for a conversation with Kat Payne of the AP on October 16 at Midtown Reader.
Tell your legislators, tell your mom, tell your college roomie.
midtownreader.com/event/2025-1...
Join me for a conversation with Kat Payne of the AP on October 16 at Midtown Reader.
Tell your legislators, tell your mom, tell your college roomie.
midtownreader.com/event/2025-1...
My book is now sitting on my desk. A lifelong dream has come true. Feels absolutely surreal.
Official release date is October 7 but some preorders are already being shipped out.
Let's gooooo
Buy here: bookshop.org/p/books/just...
Official release date is October 7 but some preorders are already being shipped out.
Let's gooooo
Buy here: bookshop.org/p/books/just...
September 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
My book is now sitting on my desk. A lifelong dream has come true. Feels absolutely surreal.
Official release date is October 7 but some preorders are already being shipped out.
Let's gooooo
Buy here: bookshop.org/p/books/just...
Official release date is October 7 but some preorders are already being shipped out.
Let's gooooo
Buy here: bookshop.org/p/books/just...
BOOK LAUNCH EVENT on October 9th at 7pm at Books & Books in Coral Gables.
As one reviewer put it: "If you want to understand Florida and what our democracy remains up against, this important book is a must."
Full tour deets coming soon.
RSVP to this launch here: www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening...
As one reviewer put it: "If you want to understand Florida and what our democracy remains up against, this important book is a must."
Full tour deets coming soon.
RSVP to this launch here: www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening...
September 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
BOOK LAUNCH EVENT on October 9th at 7pm at Books & Books in Coral Gables.
As one reviewer put it: "If you want to understand Florida and what our democracy remains up against, this important book is a must."
Full tour deets coming soon.
RSVP to this launch here: www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening...
As one reviewer put it: "If you want to understand Florida and what our democracy remains up against, this important book is a must."
Full tour deets coming soon.
RSVP to this launch here: www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening...
Random Miami film photos from rolls I just got back, nothing special here just fun
August 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Random Miami film photos from rolls I just got back, nothing special here just fun
I'm visiting Cork, Ireland. Every single Saturday there's a march against the intentional starvation of Gaza. They see it very clearly and with no qualms bc as an Irish friend told me, "We were also starved and millions of us died, not too long ago." More of the world should be like Ireland.
July 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I'm visiting Cork, Ireland. Every single Saturday there's a march against the intentional starvation of Gaza. They see it very clearly and with no qualms bc as an Irish friend told me, "We were also starved and millions of us died, not too long ago." More of the world should be like Ireland.
Why does the NYT style guide make them spell out Mister Rogers instead of writing Mr. Rogers like they annoyingly do for everyone else
July 17, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Why does the NYT style guide make them spell out Mister Rogers instead of writing Mr. Rogers like they annoyingly do for everyone else
Looking through the Miami-Dade budget proposal:
County wants to slash staff, merge departments etc.. They're going to remove lifeguards and "transition to a 'Swim at Your Own Risk' model" at public pools.
In the meantime, the proposed budget for sheriff is up $184 million compared to last year.
County wants to slash staff, merge departments etc.. They're going to remove lifeguards and "transition to a 'Swim at Your Own Risk' model" at public pools.
In the meantime, the proposed budget for sheriff is up $184 million compared to last year.
July 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Looking through the Miami-Dade budget proposal:
County wants to slash staff, merge departments etc.. They're going to remove lifeguards and "transition to a 'Swim at Your Own Risk' model" at public pools.
In the meantime, the proposed budget for sheriff is up $184 million compared to last year.
County wants to slash staff, merge departments etc.. They're going to remove lifeguards and "transition to a 'Swim at Your Own Risk' model" at public pools.
In the meantime, the proposed budget for sheriff is up $184 million compared to last year.