Angels & Assholes for May 24, 2024

Hi, kids!  It’s time once again to turn a jaundiced eye toward the newsmakers of the day – the winners and losers – who, in my cynical opinion, either contributed to our quality of life, or detracted from it, in some significant way. Let’s look at who tried to screw us – and who tried to save us – during the week that was: Asshole           Volusia County Council I’m often asked what device I…

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Angels & Assholes for May 17, 2024

Hi, kids!  It’s time once again to turn a jaundiced eye toward the newsmakers of the day – the winners and losers – who, in my cynical opinion, either contributed to our quality of life, or detracted from it, in some significant way. Let’s look at who tried to screw us – and who tried to save us – during the week that was: Angel               The Chief Tomokie Preservation Group When I was a…

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Angels & Assholes for May 10, 2024

Hi, kids! It’s time once again to turn a jaundiced eye toward the newsmakers of the day – the winners and losers – who, in my cynical opinion, either contributed to our quality of life, or detracted from it, in some significant way. Let’s look at who tried to screw us – and who tried to save us – during the week that was: Asshole           Deltona City Government   Last week, on the very…

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Angels & Assholes for May 3, 2024

Hi, kids! It’s time once again to turn a jaundiced eye toward the newsmakers of the day – the winners and losers – who, in my cynical opinion, either contributed to our quality of life, or detracted from it, in some significant way. Let’s look at who tried to screw us – and who tried to save us – during the week that was: Angel               City of Daytona Beach In response to a resurgence…

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Angels & Assholes for April 26, 2024

Hi, kids! It’s time once again to turn a jaundiced eye toward the newsmakers of the day – the winners and losers – who, in my cynical opinion, either contributed to our quality of life, or detracted from it, in some significant way. Let’s look at who tried to screw us – and who tried to save us – during the week that was: Asshole           Volusia County School Board Given the cascade of…

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Angels & Assholes for April 12, 2024

Hi, kids! It’s time once again to turn a jaundiced eye toward the newsmakers of the day – the winners and losers – who, in my cynical opinion, either contributed to our quality of life, or detracted from it, in some significant way. Let’s look at who tried to screw us – and who tried to save us – during the week that was: (Barker’s View is publishing this edition of Angels & Assholes a day…

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Angels & Assholes for April 5, 2024

Hi, kids! It’s time once again to turn a jaundiced eye toward the newsmakers of the day – the winners and losers – who, in my cynical opinion, either contributed to our quality of life, or detracted from it, in some significant way. Let’s look at who tried to screw us – and who tried to save us – during the week that was: Angel               Daytona Beach City Commission & Salary Review…

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Angels & Assholes for March 29, 2024

Hi, kids! It’s time once again to turn a jaundiced eye toward the newsmakers of the day – the winners and losers – who, in my cynical opinion, either contributed to our quality of life, or detracted from it, in some significant way. Let’s look at who tried to screw us – and who tried to save us – during the week that was: Asshole           Volusia County School Board “This week you’re in,…

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Angels & Assholes for March 22, 2024

Hi, kids! It’s time once again to turn a jaundiced eye toward the newsmakers of the day – the winners and losers – who, in my cynical opinion, either contributed to our quality of life, or detracted from it, in some significant way. Let’s look at who tried to screw us – and who tried to save us – during the week that was: Angel               City of Holly Hill When I was young, my late father…

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Angels & Assholes for March 15, 2024

Hi, kids! It’s time once again to turn a jaundiced eye toward the newsmakers of the day – the winners and losers – who, in my cynical opinion, either contributed to our quality of life, or detracted from it, in some significant way. Let’s look at who tried to screw us – and who tried to save us – during the week that was: Angel               Former Director of Volusia Beach Safety Andy…

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Angels & Assholes for March 8, 2024

Hi, kids! It’s time once again to turn a jaundiced eye toward the newsmakers of the day – the winners and losers – who, in my cynical opinion, either contributed to our quality of life, or detracted from it, in some significant way. Let’s look at who tried to screw us – and who tried to save us – during the week that was: Angel               Volusia County Councilman Troy Kent In 2021,…

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Angels & Assholes for March 1, 2024

Hi, kids! It’s time once again to turn a jaundiced eye toward the newsmakers of the day – the winners and losers – who, in my cynical opinion, either contributed to our quality of life, or detracted from it, in some significant way. Let’s look at who tried to screw us – and who tried to save us – during the week that was: Asshole           Volusia County Council Has anyone ever listened to a…

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Angels & Assholes for February 23, 2024

Hi, kids! It’s time once again to turn a jaundiced eye toward the newsmakers of the day – the winners and losers – who, in my cynical opinion, either contributed to our quality of life, or detracted from it, in some significant way. Let’s look at who tried to screw us – and who tried to save us – during the week that was: Asshole           Volusia County School Board In the wake of last…

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Angels & Assholes for February 16, 2024

Hi, kids! It’s time once again to turn a jaundiced eye toward the newsmakers of the day – the winners and losers – who, in my cynical opinion, either contributed to our quality of life, or detracted from it, in some significant way. Let’s look at who tried to screw us – and who tried to save us – during the week that was: Asshole           Volusia County School Board The Volusia County School…

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Angels & Assholes for February 9, 2024

Hi, kids! It’s time once again to turn a jaundiced eye toward the newsmakers of the day – the winners and losers – who, in my cynical opinion, either contributed to our quality of life, or detracted from it, in some significant way. Let’s look at who tried to screw us – and who tried to save us – during the week that was: Asshole           Volusia County Council This week, Volusia County…

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Angels & Assholes for February 2, 2024

Hi, kids! It’s time once again to turn a jaundiced eye toward the newsmakers of the day – the winners and losers – who, in my cynical opinion, either contributed to our quality of life, or detracted from it, in some significant way. Let’s look at who tried to screw us – and who tried to save us – during the week that was: Angel               God’s Faithful Servant Donnie Brock This week my…

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Angels & Assholes for January 26, 2024

Hi, kids! It’s time once again to turn a jaundiced eye toward the newsmakers of the day – the winners and losers – who, in my cynical opinion, either contributed to our quality of life, or detracted from it, in some significant way. Let’s look at who tried to screw us – and who tried to save us – during the week that was: Angel               Local Small Businesses Owners I’ve never been a fan…

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