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(VIDEO) Muslim Republican on ‘Daily Show’ calls accusations of terrorist ties ridiculous

Nezar Hamze, a registered Republican and the executive director of the South Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, told The Florida Independent that accusations tying his organization to Muslim terrorists are ridiculous.

Anti-Muslim organization to honor U.S. troops in Florida

The United West, an anti-Islamic organization, will host an event in Tallahassee on the first day of Florida’s 2012 legislative session to honor members of the U.S. military who served in Iraq.

Former congressman who says Muslim Brotherhood is behind Occupy Wall Street endorses Gingrich

Mother Jones reports that presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has received an endorsement from former Rep. Fred Grandy, R-Iowa, an anti-Islam activist.

Florida U.S. Senate candidate tells Occupy Wall Street to ‘Get off your ass and go get a job’

By | 11.07.11 | 2:06 pm | More from The Florida Independent

During this weekend’s Florida Tea Party Convention, Craig Miller became the second GOP candidate in Florida’s Senate race to insult Occupy Wall Street protesters.

Florida U.S. Senate candidate calls Occupy Wall Street ‘extremists’ and ‘thugs’

By | 10.20.11 | 2:13 pm | More from The Florida Independent

GOP Senate hopeful Adam Hasner called Occupy Wall Street supporters all over the country “anarchists,” “extremists” and “thugs” in an email to supporters today.

Florida GOP Senate candidate’s ‘good friend’ is fighting ‘Stealth Jihad’

By | 09.16.11 | 11:14 am | More from The Florida Independent

In his campaign for the GOP nomination in the race to unseat Sen. Bill Nelson, Adam Hasner has been positioning himself as a tea party favorite on a slew of issues, but none seem as close to his heart as his More…

Self-declared ‘former terrorist’ speaks at Michigan anti-illegal immigration rally

By | 09.14.11 | 9:32 am | More from The Michigan Messenger

The appearance of a man who claims to be a reformed terrorist at a rally against illegal immigration at the Capitol building in Lansing is raising questions both about the accuracy of his story and the propriety of his invitation to speak.

Kamal Saleem of Berkley spoke at the rally More…

Group that Allen West invited to D.C. will sue Rick Scott over textbook law

By | 08.10.11 | 4:45 pm | More from The Florida Independent

The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Citizens for National Security, a Boca Raton-based nonprofit, will file a lawsuit against Gov. Rick Scott, the state and the Florida Department of Education tomorrow. According to the complaint (.pdf) released on the group’s website, the suit seeks temporary and permanent injunctive relief rescinding Senate More…

Attempts to defund NPR with video sting smells like attempt on Planned Parenthood

By | 03.08.11 | 6:05 pm

What does National Public Radio have in common with Planned Parenthood? They’re both national organizations, both often despised by the right wing, both receive federal funding and both have been singled out by House Republicans as organizations that should be stripped of federal funding.