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The Garfield Movie – Movie Review
“Garfield and Friends,” based on comic strips by Jim Davis, was one of my favorite cartoons growing up. With all due respect to the show’s talented writers and other voice actors, the best thing about the show was Lorenzo Music’s performance as the title tabby. Music’s voice, which somehow always sounded like a yawn, was the perfect fit for a character that spent every waking moment wishing he wasn’t awake. Yes, Garfield would engage in frenzied eating, especially of lasagna, but that was mostly handled with whooshing noises from the sound effects team. Otherwise, Garfield, with Music’s voice, was the personification (cat-ification?) of laziness.
Letter to the Editor by David Sperry
This past we saw a dishonest New York prosecutor convict Donald Trump on bogus criminal charges. The case involved an allegation of bookkeeping errors, regarding payments to Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen. It was not illegal to pay Stormy Daniel’s hush money, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) are used every day and are totally and completely legal. Crooked Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg twisted and warped the legal process to charge Trump with a truly convoluted felony. Bragg’s liberal Democrat predecessor refused to prosecute the case. The Federal Elections Commission officially ruled there was no crime. The Bragg conviction of Donald Trump was a bastardization of justice and the criminal process.
Did you Know?
Did you know Florida seen a record number of tourists in the first quarter of 2024?. Recently, Governor Ron DeSantis’ press office reported that 40.6 million people travelled to visit Florida during the first three months of 2024. That is a 1.2% increase from last year. Florida tourism experts also revised the totals for 2023 and added numbers for that year as well.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga – Movie Review
2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road” was one of the most critically-lauded action movies not just of its year, not just of its decade, but of all time. I will forever curse “Pitch Perfect 2” for opening the same weekend and doing better at the box office, thus keeping me from reviewing “Fury Road” (for the record, I would have given it an enthusiastic B). While Tom Hardy’s Max was an important presence in that movie, audiences seemed to find themselves drawn to another character, one that had an even more commanding screen presence, did more to make the film instantly iconic, and more than warranted an expensive prequel. Alas, we’ll have to keep waiting for that origin story for the guitar-playing Doof Warrior. In the meantime, we have this movie about another beloved “Fury Road” character, Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa.
I’m Working after age 65; Why Aren’t I Exempt from Medicare Part B Premium?
Why, as I continue to work after age 65 and have FICA taxes taken from my check, am I – or anyone – also compelled under the threat of penalties, rate increases, etc. to immediately take Medicare Part B? Am I not then effectively paying into the system twice? As more and more people over 65 continue to work, isn’t that a consideration that should be evaluated by Congress – if one is working past 65, above a specific level of income and paying FICA taxes, the Medicare Part B premium is waived? Signed: Working Senior.
Did you Know?
Did you know you could be purchasing fake or old medications from your pharmacy?. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services assistant special agent, Fernando Porras who is assigned to the Office of Inspector General stated that South Florida, states that drug diversion in South Florida is a huge problem.
IF – Movie Review
My biggest complaint about writer/director/star John Krasinski’s new movie “IF”… is that it’s a movie. What I mean is that Krasinski clearly has some broad ideas for worldbuilding and there are many interesting characters in the mix, but the movie has to rush so much to stay within the “movie” format of a two-hour runtime that the whole thing is kind of a mess.
Active shooting investigation in Lehigh Acres
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says one person was dropped off at the Family Health Centers location on Lee Boulevard with non-life-threatening injuries. An active shooting investigation is underway at the Jim Fleming Ecological Park in Lehigh Acres. Deputies say this is an isolated incident with no danger to...
Future Retirees Worried About Social Security’s Future
I keep reading that the SSA will only be able to pay out 75% of benefits come 2033. If Congress were to do nothing and this reduction in benefits occurred, would seniors already collecting benefits in 2033 have their benefits reduced or would it only be those who have not begun to collect have their future benefits reduced? I will be collecting my benefits no later than 2027 but my wife will not reach full retirement age until 2033 and we are looking for information on whether we need to adjust savings now to account for mine or my wife’s possible reduction in benefits. Signed: Worried Senior.
David Mulika – One million in Debt?
Mulika’s sworn affidavit from his divorce in 2017. See page 10, he is a million dollars in debt. He also swears under oath that he is losing 6,500 a month. Now Mulika is running for county commissioner on a platform of fiscal responsibility. Lee County has a history of...
ADAM AND EVE WERE CREATED ADULTS
John 16:13 “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.”. There are several accounts in...
Party politics holding up FEMA flood insurance discount for thousands of Lee residents
After 17 years in government, Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane said there is no other way to see what is happening in local efforts to keep a FEMA flood insurance discount for some policy holders of National Flood Insurance. “I’ve governed now 17 years and seen everything firsthand. So it’s...
Did You Know?
Did you know that the rate of suicide for men across Florida is rising and the corporate media largely ignores this fact?. No matter where you receive your news, it is likely you will not hear reports of suicide. The corporate media has largely chosen to ignore suicides and rates of suicide as it also hides and manipulates only what those with corporate monies wish you to read, see and hear. Our corporate media, whether local or national is financially and politically driven. Often stories of relevance to our everyday lives are ignored and we are only given news stories that drive corporate and political greed, but we here at the Gazette are here to report news that impacts you.
Did you Know
Did you know that Governor DeSantis mission to prevent an invasion from Haiti has failed?. This past Saturday, a 30-foot sailboat containing Illegal Immigrants from Haiti crashed upon the shore of Hollywood Beach here in Florida. Thus far, there has been no comment from Governor Ron DeSantis’ office how with...
Minister Wants to Maximize Social Security Benefit
I want to apply for Social Security, but I want to make sure I get all the benefits I have earned. I am a veteran with a 10% disability rating (not sure if that matters). I am 68 years old. I am a minister and have been exempt from Social Security taxes for most of my income since I was about 30, but I still have the 40 quarters needed. I have also worked off and on in the secular workplace and continued paying Social Security taxes.
Did you Know?
Did you know that a Florida firefighter was recently arrested for molesting a 12-year-old?. A Marion County man faces charges of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under the age of 12. Add Murrel Dempsey Liverman Jr., of Hawthorne to a growing list of men and women that have...
3rd annual Lehigh Acres Rain Barrel Painting Contest
The Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA), Lehigh Community Services, and Lehigh Acres Senior Center are excited to announce the 3rd Annual Lehigh Acres Rain Barrel Painting Contest! The purpose of the program is to promote water conservation while simultaneously providing art therapy to senior citizens within the community. But this program doesn’t stop there…money raised during this contest is then used to help struggling Lehigh Acres seniors pay their water utility bills. It’s a win, win, win!
Publix honors associates for their community involvement
Publix recognized six associates with the Mr. George Community Service Award for outstanding commitment to their communities during the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting. “Mr. George once stated that we’re not only in the grocery business, we’re in the people business”. Publix founder George Jenkins, affectionately known...
Did you Know?
Did you Know that automobile insurance rates here in Florida are third-highest in the country?. With many Americans fleeing liberal states to come here to Florida, the number of cars on the road continue to rise, and so are automobile accidents, especially in urban areas. Even if you are considered...
Older Husband and Working Wife Seek Guidance
I am 74 years old, retired and receiving Social Security. My wife will be 65 in January of 2025. Our hope was to start paying off some credit card expense by her receiving SS when she turns 65, however it appears there would be a substantial reduction to her benefits. Her work income is $37,500 a year, and she wasn’t planning on retiring from work at age 65. Because I am 11 years older, we felt it makes sense to use her Social Security as a means to lower our debt. We have $27,000 in credit card debt, and I don’t really want to use my 401(k) funds due to taxes. We pretty much live on my Social Security and pension. Signed: Seeking Suggestions.
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