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Friday, October 18, 2024

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[Development] Thursday, Ann Olsen, President of Last Stand, delivered a powerful address at the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, urging the commission to take decisive action to address overdevelopment in the Florida Keys. The discussion centered around the County’s decision to request more new building allocation permits (ROGOs) from the State, allowing for additional development in the Keys.
Olsen began by expressing gratitude for the commission’s recent directive to recalculate the number of buildable lots, calling it “a step in the right direction,” but emphasized that further action is essential to protect the fragile environment and infrastructure of the Keys.
She pointed to significant flaws in the Hurricane Evacuation Model that forms the basis for current development allowances. Olsen highlighted the unrealistic assumptions used in the model, such as undercounting permanent residents and assuming that vacation homes are unoccupied during emergencies, which skew the analysis in favor of more development. “What’s been lost in this conversation is that the Hurricane Evacuation Model is simply the agreed-upon surrogate for carrying capacity,” Olsen said. “It’s easier to quantify than the environmental damage resulting from overdevelopment, but the impacts are real and worsening.”
Olsen cited alarming statistics and real-world examples of the environmental toll overdevelopment has already taken, including:
The Florida Reef, now 98% dead, was in far better condition when growth limitations were imposed in the 1990s.
There has been an increase in hurricane intensity due to warming oceans, with recent storms like Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene intensifying faster than ever before.
Impaired water quality, frequent fish die-offs, and endangered marine species being affected due to nutrient pollution.
Ongoing wastewater disposal issues, including Marathon’s delayed switch to deep well disposal after years of litigation and dangerously high levels of pollutants found in Stock Island waters. Link
[Whale Oil] Blue whale skeleton still leaking oil, 26 years after death. Link
[Development] Our county commissioners just voted to sign us up to be part of the United Nations 2030 (Globalist) Agenda.  No worries (sarcasm).  It doesn’t cost anything YET.  There’s a tool box for the most appropriate tools and strategies for “localizing” the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) critical to the design, implementation, review and success of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. That’s a UN globalist agenda.
One thing Florida Keys peeps usually agree on is local rule.  Signing on to a United Nations globalist organization does not fit unincorporated Monroe County, folks.  Wake up before it is too late!   There is already an Ambassador to the United Nations from Key West.  I thought this title was a joke, but no, folks, it’s deadly serious. What is happening here.
What are SDG’s? Google: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Link
[Exotic Places] Have you been dreaming of cruising the world with ease? Ignite your curiosity and explore new destinations with our exclusive private fares. Sample empanadas in Buenos Aires, sip Syrah in New Zealand or retreat to the serene beauty of the Pacific Isles. Link
[Government Subsidies] At this week’s Paris auto show a big shot from a China electric car company said his company was in no way receiving subsidies from China’s government as opposed to America subsidizing EV’s with something like $4000 per vehicle. How come no one talks about that instead of trying to impose 100% tax on China EVs? The Exec said his prices were so low because they have better manufacturing and supply lines than American manufacturers; and are more efficient. XPENG P7
Mitzi Gaynor, movie-musical star of ‘South Pacific’ and ‘Anything Goes,’ dies at 93. Link
I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
[Get Yer Ya-Yas Out] The Hamas terror leader had the best name for a terrorist: Yahya Sinwar. Get it? Sin War! Now deadwar.
Bentley used original design drawings to meticulously recreate its 1930 Speed Six. What’s old is new again with this continuation, meticulously designed crafted just like the original. Link
[Flood Damage Cars] Thousands of cars that crash in US are ending up in Russia. These cars that have been damaged in the US, most of the time it does not make economical sense to rebuild them in the US. Hey Floridians, guess where your hurricane-trashed cars are going to? Link
Where can we see the Tsuchinshan-Atlas comet in Big Pine Key? Spot The Comet
[Friday Joke] Two cashew took a walk into the woods. One was a salted.
[Trible] Casio thinks an AI-powered furball can replace your pet. Moflin the wiggling robot is ‘always by your side in your heart. Video
[“Conker game”] As kids, we all used to play Conkers, but we called it “chestnuts”. Every boy would have a chestnut on a shoelace in his pocket for contests at recess and after school. It all ended when we grew up and all the chestnut trees died in a blight during the 1950s and 60s.
[Triple Header] British man discovered to have THREE penises – experts say he’s the second case of ‘triphallia’ ever recorded. Link
[$30 Socks] Are they kidding? What ever could be so good that it’s worth thirty bucks? I can buy Fruit of the Loom socks, 6 pair for $9.68!
[Rice] Unforgettable rice recipes you need to try! Link
[Friday Joke] A young college student was having trouble with his final math exam. He knew his professor was a golf lover, so he came up with a scheme. He told the professor, “If I can hit a golf ball into that cup from here, will you give me an A?” The professor, amused and curious, agreed. The student swung and to the professor’s surprise, the ball went right into the cup. “Okay,” said the professor, “I’ll give you an A, but only if you can tell me your golf score.” The student replied, “Well, with that hole-in-one, I’d say it’s 1.”
[Space Trash Compactor] ISS astronauts to test trash compactor that’s basically WALL-E. Sierra Space’s machine can also recycle water from the garbage. Link
[Friday Joke] In the middle of the night, a man gets a phone call from his doctor. The doctor says, “I have some good news and some bad news.” The man says, “Okay, give me the good news first.” The doctor says, “The good news is, you have 24 hours to live.” The man replies, “That’s the good news? Then what’s the bad news?” The doctor says, “The bad news is, I forgot to call you yesterday.”
[Snakes] She’s one of Florida’s most lethal python hunters, but the invasive creatures still have a hold on her.
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Today I saw two jumbo jets cracking jokes.
[Time] When do we ‘fall back’ in the Keys? What to know about changing the time, and what happens? Link
[Fun Gun] Look I’m fing sick and tired of the corrupt media, and I’m talking about all the media, not only the mainstream media but all the media including FOX and other conservative media for mislabeling a semi-autoloading sporting rifle.  I don’t give a rats a•• on why people mis-label it. It’s not, and never will be, an assault rifle. lt always was and always will be a semi autoloading sporting rifle. Can’t these dimwits get it straight? I’ve had an AR-15 since 1972. A Colt SP1 and used it for target shooting with a club and have competed in matches eventually scoring 600 points with 54 xs.  It’s an incredible sporting rifle but I wouldn’t consider it a military rifle. Let’s get serious.
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[Friday Joke] I was at the store earlier with my service dog. The lady in front of me at checkout had about $200 worth of toilet paper in her shopping cart. With an attitude she asked me what type of dog I had. I told her it was my service dog. Then she got real snarky and said, I knew that. What type of service? I said he was a BLD. By now the dog was licking her face and hands being super friendly. She said, what is a BLD? I told her it stood for Butt Licking Dog. She said Butt Licking Dog? I said yeah, he has been trained to lick my butt clean because I can’t seem to be able to find toilet paper because of hoarders.
The current Coconut Telegraph was published on 10/18/24 at 9:06 am.