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Brevard County, FL
🚨 Randy Fine Tries to Kill Private Process Servers After Viral Video of Him Hiding Under his Desk from One 🚨 State Senator Randy Fine has filed Senate Bill 826, which would eliminate private process servers in Florida, making it significantly harder for people to be legally served in civil cases. This move has raised major concerns about accountability and access to justice. Why does this matter? Fine himself made national headlines last year when he was caught on video HIDING UNDER HIS DESK at his state representative office to avoid being served for a deposition. Instead of facing legal proceedings like everyone else, Fine dove under his desk and later told law enforcement in a sworn statement he feared for his life, claiming he thought Hamas had come to kill him. He then tried to have criminal charges filed against the process server, the attorney, Jennifer Jenkins, and Robert Burns over the issue. None of which happened. His own legislative aide contradicted him, stating in her own sworn statement that she wasn’t afraid at all and that they regularly pretend no one is in the office to avoid unwanted visitors. Her complaint was that the incident prohibited her from making her daily call to family in Russia from the legislative office which is another matter of concern. Fine then tells law enforcement he was hiring attorney Alan Landman to get out of the depositions. He ended up having to sit for both of them. However, he paid Landman from his campaign finances after admitting it had nothing to do with his office or campaign. That resulted in an ethics complaint for which he is scheduled to have a probable cause hearing in April as well as an ongoing felony criminal investigation for illegally using campaign finances for private attorney fees. Now, just months later, Fine is pushing a bill that would make it even harder for people like him to be held accountable in legal cases. 📽️ Watch the video of Fine hiding from a process server, then read the bill for yourself: 🔗 Link to the bill SB 826 m.flsenate.gov/session/bill/… Link to Fine’s sworn statement to BCSO: piped.video/wcgNBFhsvYg?si=ZkGO… Link to his Russian assistant’s sworn statement: piped.video/K_lBF-FBbss?si=VYAe… What do you think? Should politicians get to change the law to avoid being served? 💬⬇️
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WATCH: FATAL FERRY HIT AND RUN CAPTURED ON WEBCAM At least 1 dead, 12 injured in ‘mass casualty’ event when boat plowed into ferry in Clearwater Florida before fleeing scene. 6 were seriously injured and two were air-evaced. The ferry came to rest on a sandbar. Initial reports indicated that the ferry ran aground the sandbar.
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Governor DeSantis disses @VoteRandyFine hard. “He’s a squish. He repels people. The President had to come bail him out.” He says voters in the district took one for the team to elect someone they didn’t like so that Trump would have the votes he needs.
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FSU Shooter captured on camera shooting at victims. There also appears to be a victim on the ground beside him at the start of the video.
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Man “fishing” while carrying an AR-15 confronted by Titusville Police Department Florida. Thoughts on citizens that do this?
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After getting his concealed carry bill “shot down” today by his own party, Senator Randy Fine was in a foul mood in his next committee hearing where he took his anger out on citizens giving them only 30 seconds to speak. He told a member of public wearing a Keffiyeh to "enjoy your terrorist rag." Fine: "I'm the chairman. I can say what I want. If you don't like it you can leave."
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. @GovRonDeSantis DeSantis says @VoteRandyFine’s poor performance in the CD6 race is a reflection of Fine and not @realDonaldTrump. He implies that other Republican candidates would win that seat by a landslide, not putting it in play for Democrats. Fine’s “poll numbers have fallen under the desk.”
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Here's the photo Fine took himself from inside of his office of the Hamas terrorist holding up his ID to the window. Now do you think a regular citizen who made a sworn statement to law enforcement the next day that he thought this was Hamas would be arrested for making a false report?
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The "Free state of" Florida Government takes a page out of Nazi Germany’s playbook, wants those who write about them, to register with them, submit monthly reports or face hefty fines. Register your guns they say is unconstitutional, but registering your free speech...yes please.
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.@VoteRandyFine Twitter account suspended for constantly violating Twitter’s policies calling for and celebrating the indiscriminate death of people including women and children of Palestine and Muslims. We reported his last tweet last night stating “Kill them all.” His account was restricted in the recent past and once he was able to post again, immediately started posting the same violence.
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You should start all your tweets with “im confused.”
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Both @BridgetAZiegler and @ChrisMZiegler admit to detectives that they had an ongoing sexual relationship with the other woman according to search warrant affidavit. thespacecoastrocket.com/both…
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Both Trump and Biden have called for unity in the country and to bring the rhetoric down. Here’s @VoteRandyFine response on CBS News to the President calling for United States to be united.
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“Florida.” That’s it, that’s the caption.
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Replying to @AnthonySabatini
FYI he still hasn’t done his anger management and has a pending criminal contempt motion now because of it.
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And here's video Fine recorded himself while hiding under his desk and you can hear the process server say "Mr. Fine." Contrary to what Fine told law enfrocement.
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STEVE BANNON WEIGHS IN ON RANDY FINE’S DISASTER OF A CAMPAIGN CURRENTLY LOSING TO A DEMOCRAT "Trump won that district by 30 points in November. … We have a candidate that I don’t think is winning."
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Replying to @RestrictedReels
The fact that the guy holding the phone didn’t even flinch makes me think this is staged.
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There’s a lot of elected officials not going to sleep tonight knowing that law enforcement is in possession of @ChrisMZiegler cell phone and all his text messages right now.
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If only there was a way for communities to collect money to provide for these needs and services. “Hey Siri, what is the purpose of taxes?”
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Brevard School Board Chair Matt Susin calls Brevard Students a bunch of idiots and snots in a speech to incoming new teachers. @BrevardSchools @MattSusin
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Fine’s the one who decided to file the bill yesterday. Not us.
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#BREAKING: Multiple fatalities reported following reports of an active shooter during a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois. The shooter was on the roof of a building firing. Reports that the suspect is barricaded inside of a Sunset Foods grocery with hostages.
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And here's the felony he committed in the process. thespacecoastrocket.com/wp-c…
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👀🚨WACTH: we obtained a recording of the video conference call with Blue Origin this morning between the CEO and staff being informed of an organizational wide layoff of about 10% of the workforce.
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🚨BREAKING SCOOP: Internal email tells employees at Blue Origin to stay home tomorrow and take their laptops to join for a morning Zoom meeting with CEO David Limp. Rumors of massive layoffs are looming amongst employees who have been expressing their anxiety on social media.
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Brevard Moms for Liberty School Board Chair Megan Wright says Hurricane Milton is “punishment” and shares government “weather manipulation” conspiracy theory. This is the same board member that just recently had a book banned because abuse it read from “right to left.”
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"Anti-woke Disney" @VoteRandyFine sighted spending Labor Day weekend on a Disney Cruise.
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“I’m going back to New York!” New Florida resident captures massive gator roaming the streets after Ian flooding. *language alert
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The Ukrainian President who is literally fighting on the front lines against Russia, took the time to send this message in response to yesterdays tragedy. #TexasSchoolMassacre #Texas
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This drone video was shot behind HCA Osceola Hospital (formerly Osceola Regional Medical Center) in Kissimmee. Officials want you to shelter in place.
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Like the one when you said you planned on serving your entire term as governor but then Ran for president immediately and changed the law so you could?
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Absolute bottom of the barrel scum left this dog tied to a pole alongside I 75 in Tampa that had to be rescued by Florida Highway Patrol 
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After bashing Facebook for enforcing copy-write laws on him and praising Twitter, Twitter has suspended his account. Fine has repeatedly posted graphic content celebrating the deaths of other people including children and even calling for more killings. He’s gone as far to say it’s ok to blow up a building occupied by Americans or children if there are what he calls terrorists are in the same building. It’s never good to send death threats to another person, but when you call for the genocide of another people and the death of their children nearly daily, it’s not surprising why someone would retaliate in such a way.
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Carnival Cruise Line Freedom’s whale tail is on fire once again. Same ship from last year that suffered the same fire. Passengers are reportedly safe at this time and they are awaiting assistance from authorized in Miami.
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Replying to @elonmusk
Would you add DOGE to that list???
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St. Lucie County Sheriff’s building destroyed from a Milton tornado in an instant
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Replying to @AnnaForFlorida
It's amazing how the people who swore an oath to uphold these laws don't actually know them, or worse, don't actually care what they say.
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Replying to @RonFilipkowski
It’s also not his lawyer (her body anyway). She edited the hell out of that photo. Look how those pillars magically bend towards her waist.
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CONTROVERSIAL 25 BAPTISMS AT FOOTBALL PRACTICE: The church attended by Brevard School Board Chair Megan Wright sparked controversy when, according to them, they baptized 25 Astronaut High football players on the football field after practice Saturday.
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Replying to @TheRickWilson
How long until we find out about the love child abortion they made her have???
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Extremely rare occurrence right now. The northern lights are visible in florida tonight. If you can’t see them with your naked eye, use your camera phone on night mode and it will pick it up. The darker your area the better.
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What’s your response if this is your HOA?
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Since we know that @voterandyfine has the propensity of not being truthful, especially when it involves anti-semitism, we submitted a public records request with the Office of Open Government to corroborate these claims. As suspected, there were no records as usual. This is a politician who lies routinely to manipulate the public trust. There's two possibilities here, he's either lied about the "hundreds of emails" or he's simply refusing to comply with public records law. We requested any emails to Fine mentioning FSU and related to this post.
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Reminder from Omaha, Nebraska to not store fireworks in your garage, and to wet them down before disposing of them after use.
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Guess what that “donor” did with that sum of money on April 15th. You’re right, there are no free lunches. It’s coming out of taxes one way or another.
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Under Florida law, this article would be banned from public schools.
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Our statement after @Moms4Liberty @TinaDescovich was removed from the senate confirmation list for the Commission on Ethics appointment after our ethics complaint was filed.. “In the span of less than a year, the governor's appointments to the Ethics Commission have starkly contravened the commission's two cardinal prohibitions. First, the chair was compelled to resign for holding public office, and now, the chair's successor faces allegations of lobbying. These appointments, ostensibly entrusted with safeguarding ethical standards, have instead embodied the very breaches they are meant to avert, casting a long shadow over the integrity of the commission and, by extension, the discernment of the governor's selections. In Florida, it appears special interests trump conflicts of interest. For the public to truly trust in the integrity and fairness of their government, it is imperative that the government itself adheres to the highest standards of legal and ethical conduct, especially in matters as critical as appointments to bodies like the Ethics Commission. The essence of governance, after all, rests upon the bedrock of public confidence—a confidence that is nurtured by transparency, accountability, and strict adherence to established laws and guidelines. When an individual, whose professional engagements inherently conflict with the principles and responsibilities of an Ethics Commission, is appointed to such a body, it not only undermines the commission's credibility but also erodes the foundational trust that sustains democratic institutions. If the government wishes to preserve and increase the public's faith in its processes and decisions, it must ensure that its actions, particularly regarding appointments to ethically sensitive positions, are in scrupulous compliance with its own laws and regulations. This commitment to lawful and principled governance is not just a legal obligation but a moral imperative, crucial for maintaining the public’s trust and for the effective functioning of our democracy. This week, Governor DeSantis presented a blistering statement, flanked by a "law and order" sign and a group of several dozen uniformed law enforcement officers, signaling a stern crackdown on spring break kids in Miami Beach. I can't help but ponder the potential impact if such rigorous enforcement and visible commitment were applied to upholding the laws governing his own appointees and elected officials that violate the Flordia laws they and he swore an oath to uphold.”
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How the solar eclipse will look across the nation and from the Space Coast. #solareclipse #eclipse
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This is @JenkinsBrevard final comments on @brevrdschools and Board Chair @Meganwright4usa's reaction after. This was Jenkins' last School Board meeting as she did not seek re-election. She has gone on to found @educatedwestand .
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@VoteRandyFine pushes bill that makes it illegal to teach girls under 6th grade about their menstrual cycle. When reminded that girls in 4th grade are getting their period, Fine responds with he’s glad that the “other side” is admitting only girls can have periods.
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Latest update on Highland Park parade shooting. Suspect described as white male, 18-20 years old. Rifle recovered at the scene. Suspect still at large. 6 dead and 24 seriously injured to include children, as of now. #HighlandPark
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Video posted 8 months ago by Robert Crimo, person of interest in Highland Park shooting. #highlandpark #robertcrimo #bobbycrimo
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Replying to @JimmyPatronis
If only they had an entire office dedicated to this. “Hey Siri, what’s a PUBLIC defender?”
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Richard Simmons dead at 76. He was found dead in his home less than 24 hours after his birthday. Law enforcement says no foul play is suspected.
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Maybe @elonmusk should just do another @Twitter poll to determine who should be speaker of the house? #Speakerofthehouse
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Trump lost at least one vote for sure today, his own. #convictedfelon
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When @VoteRandyFine calls himself a “numb nut” then says as long as the people who voted for Trump vote for him, he will win. Except that they’re not.
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Almost a dozen cars torched at the Miami Dolphins game yesterday. Apparently you someone left a grill under their vehicle without fully extinguishing the coals. It took 30 minutes to put the fire out. The car owners had no idea until they were leaving the stadium after the game
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If you can be a felon and be president, they need to remove felon off of all job applications, rental applications, and professional certifications. If the highest position in the land can be taken by a felon, all positions should follow suit.
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Robert Crimo captured after short police chase.
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BREAKING: We just got our first win in our lawsuit against the Supervisor of Elections for allowing unqualified candidates like @voterandyfine on the ballot. You can read the order by the judge at this link. thespacecoastrocket.com/wp-c…
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Florida Man caught on camera stealing massive amounts of Harris/Walz signs as they fly out of the back of his truck in Brevard County. @KamalaHarris #fyp #election #trump #trump2024 = #kamala #florida #floridaman
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Former President Trump has been found guilty on all felony counts in the hush money trial.
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LISTEN: Gunshots and screams heard in the background at FSU shooting today.
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Replying to @TinaDescovich
How many hundreds of millions of federal tax dollars does the Brevard School District receive every year? Second question, when you were on the school board, how many of those dollars did you vote to return?
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BREAKING:THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS HAS LOST THE QUALIFYING DOCUMENTS OF THE CANDIDATES. We just filed an Emergency Motion with the courts to cease all elections activity in Brevard County. thespacecoastrocket.com/wp-c…
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Yes words have meaning. Ban literally means to restrict. If an age group is restricted from something, then it has been banned from them. If a book is PROHIBITED anywhere, it is BANNED from there. That is the definition of ban. Beer is available in stores, it's banned from kids.
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Replying to @atrupar
This guy?
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In 2020, Damar Hamlin started a GoFundMe to buy toys for kids in his community. The initial goal was $2,500. Tonight is has raised more than $1 million in donations.
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Sheriff Ivey has a message for protestors in Brevard County “…We Will Kill You” "If you spit on us, you're going to the hospital, then jail." "If you hit one of us, you're going to the hospital, and jail - and most likely get bitten by one of our big, beautiful dogs we have here." "If you throw a brick, a firebomb, or point a gun at one of our deputies, we will be notifying your family where to collect your remains at. Because we will kill you, graveyard dead. We're NOT gonna play." Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey
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They seem to think that we only emailed the complaint and didn’t officially file it. No. Unlike our Governor we follow the rules and had it notorized and mailed.
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Stingrays galore at Eau Gallie causeway captured by local Jim Faust!
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VIDEO SURFACES: New FL GOP Chair arrested for DUI “I had 2 Bud Lights….a beer and a beer.” Body cam video has surfaced of the arrest of the new Florida GOP Chair @EvanPower after he allegedly crashed his car into a parked car, leading to a DUI charge in 2018. The video, originally shared on TikTok by @chaisingoz. Evan was the Leon County Republican Chair at the time. He just last month replaced ousted GOP Chair Christian Ziegler under rape investigations. After giving up on the field sobriety test half way through, he later refused a breath test. Power denied the charges stating in a text to Florida Politics that he was just tired and distracted. The crash was witnessed by an off-duty officer who called it in and noted that Evan “reeked” of alcohol. The end of the video goes on to show that Evan also had a loaded firearm in the vehicle with a round in the chamber.
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“@RonDeSantisFL kicked me out of his press conference and into this race.” @JenkinsBrevard referring to a press conference last year where she wanted to talk to him about masks in school.
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