#school resource officer florida

[news-buzz]

Florida Mother and father Arrested After Attacking College Useful resource Officer Information Buzz

Speak about going HARD in your child! Two Florida mother and father are dealing with fees after double-teaming a faculty useful resource officer. Based on the Related Press, the mom pushed the feminine officer whereas the dad punched her within the face. Officers charged the Deltona, Florida, mother and father with battery on a legislation enforcement agent and armed theft for the varsity…

[odinsblog]

FLORIDA is allowing a racist, homophobic, climate change denying, rightwing political group to “teach” whitewashed history to children.

PragerU’s cartoon videos for children downplay our country’s history of slavery, racism, colonialism and police brutality. Other states are following.

The Florida Board of Education recently approved the classroom use of materials from PragerU, an unaccredited right-wing advocacy group. The organization's "edutainment" materials can be used as "supplemental curriculum" in Florida classrooms because it aligns with the state's revised civics and government standards for the upcoming school year.

PragerU CEO Marissa Streit confirmed that the nonprofit organization had been approved as a vendor and that its educational entertainment content could be incorporated into the curriculum by teachers without fear of being fired.

“We have seen that our schools have been hijacked by the left. They have been politicized, they have been used by union bosses, they have been doing everything under the sun not for our children,” Streit said when announcing the vendor status. "And so we have launched PragerU Kids and we started providing great 'edutainment,' educational entertainment for children across America."

PragerU has drawn criticism from economy, history and culture experts on some of the topics, who argue they misrepresent history and contain inaccuracies.

The following videos each teach about a separate aspect of society and may provide a preview of what's to come in Florida schools.

Los Angeles: Mateo Backs the Blue

In PragerU Kids' 2023 video "Los Angeles: Mateo Backs the Blue," viewers follow Mateo, an animated 13-year old student and son of Mexican immigrants to Los Angeles, as he attempts to understand the issues surrounding U.S. police and Black Lives Matter protestors.

According to PragerU, the video will "teach middle and high school kids how the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and anti-police sentiment affected crime, families, and small businesses in American cities," through Mateo's journey to "learn from a local law enforcement officer what he can do to help and make a difference in his community," because he is worried for his family's safety.

Throughout the video, the opinions of Mateo and his school's Resource Officer, Officer Suarez, are often framed as historical or statistical fact while also containing broad generalizations. In the video, Mateo compares Los Angeles' protestors to Mexican cartel members over what he perceives to be a safety threat to his family.

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[beardedmrbean]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff fed up with a spate of false school shooting threats is taking a new tactic to try get through to students and their parents: he's posting the mugshot of any offender on social media.

Law enforcement officials in Florida and across the country have seen a wave of school shooting hoaxes recently, including in the wake of the deadly attack at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, that killed two students and two teachers.

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood on Florida's Atlantic Coast said he's tired of the hoaxes targeting students, disrupting schools and sapping law enforcement resources. In social media posts Monday, Chitwood warned parents that if their kids are arrested for making these threats, he'll make sure the public knows.

“Since parents, you don’t want to raise your kids, I’m going to start raising them," Chitwood said. "Every time we make an arrest, your kid’s photo is going to be put out there. And if I can do it, I’m going to perp walk your kid so that everybody can see what your kid’s up to.”

Chitwood made the announcement in a video highlighting the arrest of an 11-year-boy who was taken into custody for allegedly threatening to carry out a school shooting at Creekside or Silver Sands Middle School in Volusia County. Chitwood posted the boy's full name and mugshot to his Facebook page.

In the video, which had more than 270,000 views on Facebook as of Monday afternoon, the camera pans across a conference table covered in airsoft guns, pistols, fake ammunition, knives and swords that law enforcement officers claim the boy was “showing off" to other students.

Later, the video cuts to officers letting the boy out of a squad car and leading him handcuffed into a secure facility, dressed in a blue flannel button-down shirt, black sweatpants and slip-on sandals. The boy's face is fully visible at multiples points in the video.

“Right this way, young man,” an officer tells the boy, his hands shackled behind his back.

The boy is led into an empty cell, with metal cuffs around his wrists and ankles, before an officer closes the door and locks him inside.

“Do you have any questions?” the officer asks as he bolts the door.

“No sir,” the boy replies.

The video prompted a stream of reactions on social media, with many residents praising Chitwood, calling on him to publicly identify the parents as well — or press charges against them.

Others questioned the sheriff’s decision, saying the 11-year-old is just a child, and that the weight of the responsibility should fall on his parents.

Under Florida law, juvenile court records are generally exempt from public release — but not if the child is charged with a felony, as in this case.

Law enforcement officials across Florida have been tracking a stream of threats in the weeks since the 2024-2025 school year began. In Broward County, home to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, officials said last week they had already arrested nine students, ages 11 to 15, for making threats since August.

"For my parents, to the kids who are getting ready for school, I'm going to say this again," Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony said at a press conference, “nothing about this is a laughing or joking matter.”

“Parents, students, it's not a game,” he added.

[covid-safer-hotties]

NYC Faces Surge in COVID-19 Cases Amid Largest Summer Wave Yet - Published Aug 14, 2024

New York City, like much of the United States, is grappling with a significant summer surge in COVID-19 cases, driven by the latest variant of the virus. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that the city is experiencing one of its largest seasonal increases since the pandemic began, with “very high” levels of viral activity detected in wastewater across the five boroughs.

Rising COVID-19 Levels in NYC As of August 9, 2024, New York City joins 27 states across the country that are reporting “very high” levels of COVID-19 viral activity in wastewater, according to the CDC’s updated surveillance data. Another 17 states report “high” levels, signaling a widespread uptick in cases nationwide. Wastewater surveillance has become a critical tool for monitoring the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, offering a glimpse into potential spikes in transmission before they are reflected in clinical data.

The surge in New York City, which began to escalate in early June, has shown no signs of slowing down. Data reveals a steady increase in viral activity across all five counties: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. This has raised concerns among public health officials, especially as the city braces for what could be the most substantial summer wave of COVID-19 to date.

A Nationwide Summer Wave Nationally, the “very high” viral activity level reported by the CDC is the highest classification used by the agency to gauge the severity of COVID-19 spread. States like California, Texas, Florida, and Virginia are among those experiencing the most intense increases, with regions like the South and the West seeing particularly sharp spikes. Even states with lower overall viral levels, classified as “moderate,” are on alert as the trend of rising cases continues.

Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health and former White House COVID-19 response coordinator, recently commented on the situation, noting that this current surge could become the largest summer wave the country has seen. While it may not reach the peaks of previous winter waves, the rapid increase in cases is concerning and could potentially strain healthcare resources in the coming weeks.

Impact on Hospitalizations and Testing The surge in COVID-19 cases is not only reflected in wastewater data but also in clinical indicators. The CDC has reported a 13-week increase in positive COVID-19 tests, with the current positivity rate exceeding 17%, up from just 0.3% in early May. This rise in cases has also led to an increase in hospitalizations, which have tripled since the lowest point of the 2023-24 COVID season. As of July 20, the hospitalization rate stood at 3.3%, compared to 1.1% on April 20.

Regions such as Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana are reporting some of the highest rates of positive COVID-19 tests, with positivity rates reaching as high as 24% for the week ending August 3. These figures are a stark reminder that, despite the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency declared by the World Health Organization, the virus remains a significant threat.

Preparing for the Fall In response to the ongoing surge, the CDC has reiterated the importance of vaccination as the primary defense against COVID-19. The agency recommends that everyone aged six months and older receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine when they become available this fall. The FDA has advised pharmaceutical companies to develop vaccines targeting the KP.2 strain, also known as the FLiRT variant, which is currently responsible for about 6% of COVID-19 cases nationwide.

Dr. Manisha Patel, chief medical officer for the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, emphasized the importance of maintaining population immunity through vaccination. “Population immunity has moved us out of the pandemic,” Dr. Patel stated. “Now the goal is to ensure that immunity is sustained because it wanes over time. Vaccination remains the safest and most effective way to keep our communities healthy.”

FLiRT Variant Symptoms and Prevention The FLiRT variant, although not as severe as some previous strains, has distinct symptoms that include sore throat, cough, fatigue, congestion, and a runny nose. Some individuals may also experience fever, chills, headaches, muscle aches, and a loss of taste or smell. In more severe cases, gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea may occur.

To prevent the spread of the FLiRT variant and other COVID-19 strains, health officials continue to advise the public to avoid crowded indoor spaces, wear masks in high-risk environments, and practice good hygiene. Staying up to date with vaccinations and boosters remains the most effective measure to protect against severe illness.

Conclusion As New York City and the rest of the nation confront this latest COVID-19 wave, public health measures and vigilance are crucial. While the end of the pandemic may be in sight, the ongoing presence of the virus necessitates continued efforts to protect vulnerable populations and mitigate the spread of new variants.

[ralfmaximus]

Oh for fucksake, Time. It's not just wrestling with an awkwardness.

Marlon Williams-Clark, a teacher in the Tallahassee, Florida, area, does not bring up Jan. 6 anymore in his classes after a parent complained about him in 2021 because he sent students a link to information about what an insurrection is. He ended up in the school’s human resources office, he says, and had to send an apology letter to families. He has no plans to try to bring it up again due to “pressure that is coming from the state.”

They're trying to disappear history. The same way they do with anything they consider "woke". In a generation the events of January 6th may not be taught in school at all.

And it's not just Florida. It's happening even in deep blue states that have pockets of red voters.

How fucking horrifying is that?

[vamptastic]

I think a lot of people forget that in the South what is legal is not always what is enforced. I was just reading this horrible case from around a decade ago where two black men in MI were tortured, one of them non-fatally shot, and then framed for drug and gun possession by local racist cops. Thankfully the cops were charged and jailed for it, but there's still multiple people, mostly black people, they arrested in the past that seemingly did not get their convictions reexamined in light of these openly racist cops being caught planting evidence. The sheriff at the time was not fired either. Cops can arrest you for things that are not illegal, and once you're under arrest they can do whatever the fuck they want to you, and sure they might get in trouble for it later, but it can still happen, the harm is still done, and often more harm is done than can ever be repaired.

That's why, to a certain extent, anti-trans laws haven't actually changed too much for me, because in my part of Florida, functionally I could already have a doctor refuse to treat me or a cop arrest me for looking weird. In public school in particular, schools can absolutely enforce illegal policies with respect to gender, and discriminate against students. They don't get in trouble for it until a student can take it to court, and by the time they win the damage has been done. These laws all came into effect my senior year, and I already couldn't change my name or gender in the school system, had friends be outed by teachers to their homophobic parents, couldn't use the bathrooms or locker rooms, had teachers refuse to use a different name, had teachers that were known to target LGBT students, had an administrator call a friend a tranny and not get fired for it, got called slurs by other students directly in front of the 'school resource officer'...

It's still bad that there's now not even the theoretical ability to go to court, but my friends and I couldn't do it before anyway, you know? The scary prospect is losing the ability to ever go stealth due to gender change bans and losing access to hormones, but being openly transgender in the job market was never really a viable prospect either. Best we could hope for before was the closet, and all they can do is try to take even that away from us.

[astralfms]

you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed JULIAN HENDRICKS walking by . don’t tell me you don’t know who he/him is ? they kind of look like mason gooding and i could be wrong but i think that they might be 27 years old right now . they’ve been living in palmview for the last sixteen years and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of jim halpert from the office . if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at sunset villas as a realtor . you see this town isn’t really that big of a place , some folks like to call them the charmer of palmview ! they took a liking to the name too after a while , go figure . oh crap , they must have heard me yapping , they’re coming this way . i got to warn you though , rumor has it they can pretty reckless at times . i wouldn’t take it too seriously though , from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty thoughtful to me . we see each other all the time since they live in that two bedroom apartment beside me over in sunny shores . i better leave you to it , it was nice meeting you .

STATISTICS:

full name: julian andrew hendricks

nicknames: juju ( mom only )

birthday: december 12, 1996

hometown: palmview, florida

occupation: real estate agent

hobbies: self proclaimed movie buff, occasional amateur dj, frequent dog walker

lives: sunny shores

from humble beginnings, julian’s story begins in a small bungalow in palmview, florida. rented to own by eliza and jerome hendricks, the couple decided to begin their family with his older sister, julian following only 26 months after. deciding their family was complete, the two dedicated their limited resources to ensuring their children had the most fulfilling childhood possible. his love for movies began at an early age, orange vhs tapes racking up by the stack and julian begging his parents to spend hours in front of the tv. he’d spend his time mimicking the characters, analyzing their movements and re-enacting the scenes for his family after dinner. noticing his spark for acting, julian’s parents signed him up for various auditions.  this starts his stint as a childhood actor, moving the family from tiny palmview to bustling los angeles, all for the sake of his career. attending a traditional school at first, julian starred in different plays for his elementary and middle schools, along with snagging different background appearances and commercials from time to time. it was never a secret to him that this was a job, becoming more prevalent to him after landing a key role in a children’s film. constant press tours, appearances, filming, and trying to finish seventh grade all at the same time became too overwhelming, his parents noticing his passion fading and his stress rising. small outbursts from him began to occur, leading the hendrick’s family to retire julian’s acting career and move themselves back across the country. the transition wasn’t easy, reeling at his fall from grace and his return to ‘normal’ life, times were rocky in the hendrick’s house for the next few years. it’s not until he lands a minor role in his tenth grade production of the crucible that julian begins to mellow out again, finding joy amongst his cast mates. this joy included his crush that would consume him for the next two years, auditioning for roles only for the chance to be her counterpart. his love for movies returned, subscribing for a membership at the local theater’s movie club that he still holds to this day. life had returned to what it once was, julian finding new passions while finding ways to honor the old ones.  college comes and he’s faced with a crossroads: go for juilliard’s acting program and try again for his dreams, or follow his crush to the university of florida and pursue a degree in business. julian chooses the latter, despite the urging of his family, and begins his stay at u of f, a proud resident for the next four years. the first semester of his freshman year proved to be nothing he’d expected, his lack of commitment and focus on his studies causing the downfall of his potential relationship. with the loss of her, and the realization he’d chosen the wrong path, julian found himself lost and wandering. the next few years are very much look down and grind ( with the occasional party ), determined to graduate with honors and land a decent job in real estate after graduation. it’s the least he can do, he figures.  post graduation has been dedicated to finding himself. he’s settled in his real estate job and managing financially, trying to figure out where he fits in outside of his own expectations. aside from spending time with his family, he can be found doing showings and open houses during the day, and producing amateur dj sets or rewatching his ten favorite movies by night. it’s a simple life, which he’s convinced himself he prefers. 

[trains647]

Day 1 year 1

Z-day report

location: south west Missouri

Soldier: tell me everything you saw in that high school starting at 3rd period.

Witness: I-uh well I was going to wood-shop like any other day and I saw a girl who looked like she had a fungus in her teeth going to the nurse whilst I was going there…..why are you asking me this?

Soldier:con plan 8888 was activated at 0930 when your school resource officer sent his body-cam footage to us now you need to answer the question were there any other sick looking people?

Witness: four from what I remember but I drive myself so I don’t know if anyone was actually throwing up on the buses it could have been a rumor….

Soldier: how many people were at the school would you say it was less than normal?

Witness:yes because the hallways were very empty I saw maybe……20 people? on my way to class rather then the usual amount where I’m almost trampled. but why would the school resource officer send you footage from his body-cam?

Soldier: he deemed it appropriate and necessary. Now what symptoms did the sick people you see have?

Witness: maybe bloodshot eyes……someone had something that looked like a bulging vain slithering under his skin…….several people were drooling everywhere and coughing while drinking everything they could find but why is that important?

Soldier:because we don’t know what we’re fighting some are easily brought down with shots to the chest others need to be completely burned and destroyed now you and the others are getting evacuated to New York and Florida if we can’t clear up the caves in Branson now all that we need you to do is stay calm and cooperate with our investigation.

Witness: o-ok I’ll try to stay calm.

Soldier:were you ever bitten?

Witness:yes but it didn’t break my skin thankfully I had my coat on why?

Soldier:*slowly grappling his pistol under the table* show me the bite now.

Witness:*taking off his coat to reveal a bruise on his arm with the imprint of teeth along its edges*

Soldier:it didn’t break skin but you will be quarantined for three days now I’ll continue questioning you after that *slowly gets up and leaves the room and locks the thick steel door* it sounds like 3 or 4 plagues

Soldier 2:I’d be inclined to believe you as another said that there was worms in the blood and a different one said a fungus but there were several that had neither and those were the ones that went down easily.

Soldier: alright so we are going to need to start excavating a mass grave for the infected to be poured into and burned.

Soldier 2:understood

(Note this is a work of fiction but is part of a series hope you enjoy)

[tomorrowusa]

It's banned book week, an annual event to examine which books are being challenged by anti-freedom Nazis in the US.

Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. For more than 40 years, the annual event has brought together the entire book community — librarians, teachers, booksellers, publishers, writers, journalists, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted for removal or restriction in libraries and schools. By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. In a time of intense political polarization, library staff in every state are facing an unprecedented number of attempts to ban books. ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom ALA documented 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago. The unparalleled number of reported book challenges in 2022 nearly doubles the 729 book challenges reported in 2021. Of the record 2,571 unique titles targeted for censorship, most were by or about LGBTQIA+ persons and Black, Indigenous, and people of color. The theme for Banned Books Week 2023 is "Let Freedom Read." When we ban books, we're closing off readers to people, places, and perspectives. But when we stand up for stories, we unleash the power that lies inside every book. We liberate the array of voices that need to be heard and the scenes that need to be seen. Let freedom read!

One bright spot this year is Illinois – the first state to ban book bannings.

Illinois becomes the first state in the U.S. to ban book bans

But some states, Texas and Florida in particular, have ramped up book bannings and censorship.

A reminder that people aged 13 to 21 anywhere in the US can obtain access to the Brooklyn Public Library's Books Unbanned program.

Books Unbanned | Brooklyn Public Library

Read books that Ron DeSantis, Greg Abbott, and local MAGA bigots don't want you to see.

[skarabrae-stone]

US Voting Rights, Advocacy, & Assistance Part 2

I've posted a lot about how important it is to vote, but I know it's not that simple/easy for people living in places with voter suppression. So I thought I'd make a post of organizations that help people exercise their right to vote, both on the national and the state/regional level. The links below included resources for voting, education on voting in your state/region, and opportunities to volunteer and get more politically engaged.

This will be a series of posts, going in alphabetical order. National organizations and organizations for states D-I (Delaware through Iowa) below the cut: Part 1 (A-C)

Links marked with an * include information for disabled voters. Links marked with a # include information on voting rights for people who have been incarcerated.

National:

Vote.Org Vote 411 American Civil Liberties Union Movement Voter Project Fair Elections Center Autistic Self-Advocacy Network Voting Toolkit League of Conservation Voters Common Cause Ballotpedia Environmental Voter Project Black Male Voter Project Black Voters Matter

Delaware:

Delaware Voting Rights Coalition Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. * League of Women Voters of Delaware Vote Delaware Rank the Vote Delaware Votamos We Vote

Florida:

Brennan Center for Justice # Southern Poverty Law Center # All Voting is Local Florida Rising Florida Rights Restoration Coalition # Get Out the Vote, Florida (ACLU) State Voices Florida League of Women Voters of Florida Access the Vote * Equality Florida

Georgia:

Fair Fight Georgia Advocacy Office * League of Women Voters of Georgia Asian American Advocacy Fund Georgia Muslim Voter Project Albany Voter's Coalition Economic Justice Coalition Georgia Equality Georgia Stand Up New Georgia Project Pro Georgia Poder Latinx

Hawaii:

League of Women Voters of Hawaii Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote Hawaii Disability Rights Center Davis Democracy Initiative Kids Voting Hawaii

Idaho:

League of Women Voters of Idaho DisAbility Rights Idaho * Your Rights as an Idaho Voter (ACLU) BABE VOTE Disability Action Center * Reclaim Idaho

Illinois:

Chicago Votes ONE People's Campaign Citizen Action Illinois Equip for Equality * League of Women Voters of Illinois Change Illinois Restore Justice Illinois #

Indiana:

Free Election Support Hotline McCoy Voting Resources #* The Arc of Indiana * League of Women Voters Women4Change Indiana

Iowa:

Voter Ready (voting guide published by the State of Iowa)

Disability Rights Iowa *

Better Ballot Iowa

League of Women Voters of Iowa

Brennan Center for Justice

Iowa DD Council *

You Can Vote Iowa #

School Board Voter Guide

As always, please reply or comment in a reblog if you have suggestions for orgs I should include!

[i-am-bitterly-jittery]

On Death's Doorstep (pt 20/?)

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Word Count: 940

Rating: Teen

Pairings: None in this part (mentioned Karrot Kings)

Warning: shady government shit, implied/referenced child abuse, references to past murder, allusions to kidnapping

Enter our new antagonist: Hazel Agon

~~~START~~~

As the Director of the MAA (Metahuman Affairs Agency) Dr. Hazel Agon had many responsibilities; she oversaw the SSP, she had to be well briefed on the supervillains running amok in her city, and she was intimately involved with the R&D department (she used to head the department before taking over the Agency, and  she still stopped by at the end of stressful days in order to blow off steam). In short, she was a very busy and very powerful woman with a very low tolerance for unrulies who added undue amounts of pressure to her job.  

Unrulies like the fugitive Knightcaster — real name: Virgil Sanders, age: 26 — who had robbed the government of millions of dollars' worth of assets, and the vigilante Sandman — real name: unknown, age: unknown — who was a public menace.  

Sandman would be easy. As far as anyone at the Agency could tell, she worked alone and had limited access to resources that even low-ranking supervillains possessed. After months of her continued interference, and despite how careful her movements were, MAA agents were close to tracking down her real identity.  

Knightcaster on the other hand… 

Knightcaster had all but dropped off the face of the earth. He hadn’t gone home to his fathers’ house in Gainesville Florida — she had Thomas and Nico Flores-Sanders under constant surveillance — and no one had managed to find any credible sighting of him anywhere else either. It was like he’d just dropped off the face of the earth! 

And even more annoying, there hadn’t been any sign of his son, Patton Sanders. Knightcaster was spoiled goods, and if he were to be recovered, he likely would not be good for anything other than enacting the Martyr Protocol, but Patton was young, and had quite a bit of meta-potential — Agent Sophia DuPont had reported some promising results to preliminary meta-testing. If he were to be recovered soon, he might be easily transplanted into a more structured and constructive household without too much fuss.  

Perhaps Hazel would even take in the small child herself, after all, she’d always had a soft spot for children. It really was too bad most of them didn’t make it out of R&D fully intact.  

“Director Agon!” Agent Smolet burst suddenly into Hazel’s office, snapping the Director out of her thoughts.  

Hazel sent him her most withering stare, instantly cowing him.  

“My apologies, ma’am,” he said, bowing his head respectfully as he held out a manila folder for her to take. “But we’ve found Sandman.” 

“Really?” Hazel purred, snatching the folder from him and pursuing it quickly.  

“Remelda Casper, seventeen-year-old junior at Madison High School,” Agent Smolet recited redundantly as Director Agon read the exact same thing in the file. “Her parents are Robert Casper and Julieta Sanchez, divorced. Neither have ever shown up on our radar being meta-potential, nor had Ms. Sanchez’s current husband, Michael Tucker.” 

“Robert and Michael?�� Hazel mused, mostly to herself. “What will her third husband’s name be? John?” 

“Fourth, ma’am,” Smolet interrupted. He flinched slightly when Hazel turned her gaze on him but continued in a small voice. “Mr. Casper was her second husband, and Mr. Tucker is her third… so John would be her-her fourth…” 

By the time Smolet finally petered off, he was shaking like a leaf. Internally, Hazel smirked at the blatant fear; externally, however, she remained coldly neutral.  

“Have Harper send a recruiter to Madison High School,” Director Agon ordered, causing Smolet to snap to attention. “If she’s willing to come above board and register with us, then I see no reason why we can’t welcome Miss Casper into the fold. And if she isn’t… Well, it’s about time we remind the public about the dangers of vigilantism, don’t you think, Smolet?” 

“Yes ma’am,” Smolet agreed before scuttling out of her office as quickly as he could.  

As soon as he was gone, Hazel picked up her phone and called her secretary.  

“Yes ma’am?” Rodgers answered. Hazel could see him straighten up through the one-way mirror that made up the far wall of her office.  

“Have someone administer Kipper-Wang meta-potential tests to Julieta Sanchez and Robert Casper as soon as possible,” she ordered. “And make sure it’s inconspicuous, we don’t need the general public feeling uneasy about Big Brother.” 

“Yes ma’am.” 

Hazel hung up without another word and watched as Rodgers shifted his attention to his computer monitor before turning her own attention to Remelda's file.  

Remelda was a smart girl — straight A’s, perfect attendance, member of her school’s chemistry club. She would make a very valuable asset to the Agency if she registered — not quite as valuable as Patton Sanders in terms of loyalty and potential, but equal at least to Knightcaster, and much more valuable than Atlas, reckless hothead that he was. 

In a way, it was almost a relief for Knightcaster to have put him down. The experimental serum that had given Atlas his powers in the first place was proving to be growing more and more unstable over time, and it was only a matter of time before the combination of his already aggressive and volatile personality, and the degenerating effects of the serum turned him into an uncontrollable weapon of pure destruction. This, of course, would have meant an awful lot of paperwork and late nights for Hazel, and potentially a huge blow to the Agency if his rampage had been public. 

But Remelda’s powers, as far as Hazel knew, were genetic, and therefore infinitely more stable than any lab-grown powers the R&D department had ever produced. 

Yes, Remelda would be quite an asset if she registered, and quite a headache if she didn’t.  

~~~END~~~

I’m surprised I was able to get this out in January considering my brain decided to take the first half of the month off, but here it is, the start of section 3

My current outline has section 3 being 10 chapters long, but considering it was 9 a few days ago and then I added a chapter between this one and what was supposed to be the next one, I’m guessing it’ll be about 12-15 chapters when all is said and done (we’ve got a lot of cover in this section and I’m really excited about it)

This chapter btw takes place around 5 months after the last one, so Remy’s built a name for herself as a hero, but she’s still on that same school year.

I hope you all liked the name Dr. Hazel Agon because I think I’m very funny :P

ODD taglist:

@royalty-of-all-things-snuggly @pixelated-pineapple @arsonic-knight @misunderstood-shadowling @lost-in-thought-20 @remy-the-lemon-berry @jinxcrafter @apinkline2715 @gothfoxx @donutsarepartybagels @xoaningout @meganmoneky14

[beardedmrbean]

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (WKRC) - A teen was arrested and charged after allegedly making hundreds of bomb threats and swatting calls across the nation.

According to CNN, citing the Seminole County State Attorney's Office, 17-year-old Alan Filion was arrested and extradited to Florida on January 30 in connection with a swatting incident directed at a mosque. Per the network, Filion allegedly placed a phone call in May of 2023 and threatened a mass shooting at the Masjid Al Hayy Mosque in Sanford, Florida.

Filion claimed to have both a handgun and explosives, CNN reported, citing a news release from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office. Per CNN, the caller can be heard saying he is going to "commit a mass shooting in the name of Satan." The sound of gunshots can also be heard, per CNN.

Filion's alleged call resulted in approximately 30 police officers responding to the Masjid Al Hayy Mosque, per CNN. Filion also allegedly targeted FBI agents, FBI offices, historically Black colleges, mosques, high schools, and also made bomb threats to military bases and the Pentagon, according to the network.

Law enforcement worked alongside the FBI and the Department of Justice (DOJ) and were eventually able to trace the mosque 911 call to Filion's home in Lancaster, California, according to CNN, which reported that Filion created multiple accounts on websites that offered swatting services and "various IP addresses connected to these accounts" led authorities to the suspect's address.

Authorities executed a search warrant at the address in July of 2023 and Filion was arrested on January 18, per CNN. The teen was tried as an adult and faces the following charges:

Three felony charges of false reporting

One felony charge of unlawful use of a two-way communicating device

The charges also accuse Filion of committing the acts while facilitating or further an act of terrorism and while showing prejudice, according to CNN. Per the network, Filion remains in custody. An attorney representing the teen refused to comment to CNN's reporters.

“Swatting is a perilous and senseless crime, which puts innocent lives in dangerous situations and drains valuable resources. The substantial law enforcement response in this swatting case underscores our unwavering dedication to community safety and holding offenders accountable, regardless of where they are located,” Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma said, per CNN. “Make no mistake, we will continue to work tirelessly in collaboration with our policing partners and the judiciary to apprehend swatting perpetrators.”

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Florida - First Mission from Israel Returns Nearly 300 Americans

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Announces First Mission from Israel Returns Nearly 300 Americans Home TALLAHASSEE, FL (STL.News) Sunday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the first mission has arrived from Israel with evacuees who were unable to return home due to commercial flight cancellations.  Florida partnered with Project Dynamo to bring nearly 300 evacuees home from Israel, including more than 270 to Tampa and seven to Orlando this afternoon.  Once the plane landed in Tampa, evacuees were able to access resources from multiple state agencies.  Additionally, the Governor is sending medical supplies, hygiene products, clothing, and children’s toys to Israel to help impacted Israelis. “Just a few days ago, I signed an Executive Order to allow Florida to carry out logistical, rescue, and evacuation operations to bring Floridians back home and provide important supplies to our valued ally, Israel,” said Governor Ron DeSantis.  “I am proud of how quickly we have been able to activate resources and do what the federal government could not – get Floridians and other Americans back home, reunited with their families, free of charge.” “Following last week’s unprovoked and heinous attacks by Hamas, Governor Ron DeSantis took immediate action to help Floridians in Israel,” said Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez.  “Our administration will continue to work to safely bring Floridians home and support the people of Israel as they fight back to defend themselves.” “Israel mourns its more than 1400 murdered and 150 hostages in the devastating unprovoked terror attack perpetrated by Hamas,” said Consul General of Israel to Florida, Maor Elbaz-Starinsky. “We have gone to war to eradicate Hamas and its allies and to uphold our values of freedom, humanity, and the sanctity of life.  The support we are receiving from Governor DeSantis, the First Lady, FDEM Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, Florida Commerce Secretary Alex Kelly, FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass, and his entire administration and the state is overwhelming.  We are very grateful for the special flights and supplies.” “We have a dedicated team of volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure the well-being of Americans caught in crisis situations all over the world,” said Bryan Stern, Project Dynamo CEO and Founder.  “It’s truly heart-wrenching to watch the destruction unfolding in Israel.  We’re so grateful to Governor DeSantis for partnering with us on this mission to save every American in need.” On October 12, 2023, Governor DeSantis signed Executive Order 23-208 to allow the State of Florida to carry out logistical, rescue, and evacuation operations to keep its residents safe.  Specifically, this order enables the Florida Division of Emergency Management to bring Floridians home and transport necessary supplies to Israel. The Florida Division of Emergency Management will lead efforts for additional flights, which will take more supplies to Israel and continue to bring Floridians back home. The Governor has also surged law enforcement resources upon request to prevent violence at demonstrations and protect Jewish schools and synagogues.  The Governor directed FDLE and FHP to work with the Attorney General’s Office and issue memos to law enforcement and Florida universities, reminding them of their responsibility to protect the Jewish community from threats and unlawful harassment.  Florida will not tolerate hate or violence towards the Jewish community. If you or someone you know is a Florida citizen who is unable to leave Israel due to the current situation, visit FloridaDisaster.Org/Israel to fill out the form. SOURCE: Florida Governor Read the full article

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A former school security officer was found not guilty Thursday over a failure to confront the gunman who massacred 17 people at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in 2018. Scot Peterson, who was a Broward County sheriff's deputy and worked as a resource officer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas, was charged in 2019 with seven counts of neglect of a child and three counts of culpable negligence and one count of perjury. He broke down in tears as the unanimous decision was read Thursday. The charges carried a maximum potential sentence of 96½ years in state prison, the Broward County State Attorney’s Office said. Seventeen students, teachers and staff were killed in the shooting Feb. 14, 2018, and another 17 were injured. Peterson, 60, was the only other person at the school with a gun when the shooter opened fire. He was forced to retire following the school shooting.

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CNN: Florida gives its reasons for rejecting proposed AP African American Studies course

Florida rejected a proposed Advanced Placement course focused on African American Studies because it included study of topics like the Movement for Black Lives, Black feminism and reparations, according to a list of concerns provided to CNN on Friday by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office.

The one-page document prepared by the Florida Department of Education also questions the inclusion of certain Black authors and historians whose writings touch on critical race theory and Black communism. For example, the state objects to the inclusion of writing by Robin D.G. Kelley, a professor of American history at UCLA, who “warns that simply establishing safe spaces and renaming campus buildings does nothing to overthrow capitalism,” according to the document.

The state also said the course framework for the study of reparations – the argument to compensate Black Americans for slavery and other historical atrocities and oppressive acts – includes “no critical perspective or balancing opinion in this lesson.”

“All points and resources in this study advocate for reparations,” the document said.

The state based its assertions of the course on an 81-page syllabus from February 2022. According to the list of concerns, their objections cover six topics of study, all in the fourth and final unit, when students study “Movements and Debates.”

A previous draft version of the concerns sent to CNN by DeSantis’ office included an objection to the study of “The Black Power Movement and The Black Panther Party.” The draft version asserted that “The Black Panther Party (BPP) was based on the ideology of Marxism- Leninism. Goal of the BPP was to fundamentally change or overthrow the American government.” However, in an updated version of the state’s concerns, the references to the Black Panther Party were removed and replaced with an objection to the study of “Black Queer Studies.”

The state Department of Education on January 12 informed the College Board, the organization that oversees the Advanced Placement program, that the course violated state law and rejected its inclusion in Florida schools.

The course, which is the first of its kind, was first introduced in the fall as a pilot in about 60 schools and will be offered nationwide starting in the 2024-25 school year. It was developed over the last decade and is intended to be a multidisciplinary study of the African American diaspora that includes literature, the arts, science, politics and geography.

The College Board declined in a previous statement to CNN to directly address the decision in Florida but said, “We look forward to bringing this rich and inspiring exploration of African-American history and culture to students across the country.”

DeSantis’ office said the state would reconsider the decision if the course is changed to comply with Florida law.

Under DeSantis – whose standing among conservatives has soared nationwide following his public stances on hot-button cultural issues and who is said to be weighing a potential 2024 presidential bid – the state has banned the teaching of critical race theory. Last year, it moved to prohibit instruction that suggests anyone is privileged or oppressed based on their race or skin color.