Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

riversedge

(70,954 posts)
Sat Oct 14, 2023, 02:53 PM Oct 2023

Official Who Orchestrated FL Gov. Desantis Migrant Flights Has Resigned w/ NO public announcement

With the war in Israel going on-my guess is this news is not widely known ---or maybe amongst just a handful!!





FL official who orchestrated the migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard last year has quietly resigned. He illegally used a non-govt email address under the name ‘Clarice Starling’ to arrange the flights with a private vendor.


?s=20




Official Who Orchestrated Desantis Migrant Flights Has Resigned
As usual, no public announcement was made.


https://www.meidastouch.com/news/official-who-orchestrated-desantis-migrant-flights-has-resigned



Ron Filipkowski 1 day ago

Desantis's Public Safety Czar Larry Keefe has quietly resigned his position. Keefe became embroiled in controversy after he orchestrated the migrant flights last September using a private vendor using secretive methods that clearly violated Florida's open government laws.

...................
...........

When making the arrangements with Vertol, Keefe did not use his official government email account, instead using a private Gmail account under the code name "Clarice Starling," named after Jodi Foster's character in The Silence of the Lambs.

Both Desantis, Keefe, and the Governor's office have steadfastly refused to comment on why a state official would intentionally circumvent public records laws for the migrant flights. Litigation is still pending on whether Keefe lied under oath about the flights and email account.

This story was first reported by the Miami Herald.
21 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Official Who Orchestrated FL Gov. Desantis Migrant Flights Has Resigned w/ NO public announcement (Original Post) riversedge Oct 2023 OP
I'm sure he will get a strongly worded....bwwwwwaaaa!! Deathsantis is a corrupt bag of foreskins Comfortably_Numb Oct 2023 #1
I wondered what they do with those. Traildogbob Oct 2023 #2
As the old joke goes... you can sew them together to make a wallet JoseBalow Oct 2023 #9
That's damn funny Traildogbob Oct 2023 #11
He piles em in his cowboy boots to make his napoleonic complex-having-shriveled ass look taller. Comfortably_Numb Oct 2023 #21
Lmao. I hadn't heard that before, so my life is richer having read it with me own eyes. Comfortably_Numb Oct 2023 #20
I can imagine the conversation: peppertree Oct 2023 #3
When the ship is sinking MOMFUDSKI Oct 2023 #4
Could it be that the Feds have had a talking-to with him? sanatanadharma Oct 2023 #5
Yes, can he be charged by the Feds (interstate travel)? Hope it's a yes as crooked FL judges would.. machoneman Oct 2023 #10
I find it a little ironic he would use the fictitious name "Clarice Starling" when 4lbs Oct 2023 #6
Keefe has moved on to bigger and badder things than just stranding desperate immigrants 70sEraVet Oct 2023 #7
Judging from the way things are going... ShazzieB Oct 2023 #14
MSNBC had a special documentary about the Martha's Vineyard incident BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #8
It was supposed to air last Sunday, but it got bumped for Israel-Hamas war news. ShazzieB Oct 2023 #16
Ahh okay... BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #17
Arrest the Bastard! William769 Oct 2023 #12
I wonder hildegaard28 Oct 2023 #13
From the source: mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2023 #15
"But his emails!!!" CaptainTruth Oct 2023 #18
K&R UTUSN Oct 2023 #19

Comfortably_Numb

(3,915 posts)
1. I'm sure he will get a strongly worded....bwwwwwaaaa!! Deathsantis is a corrupt bag of foreskins
Sat Oct 14, 2023, 03:48 PM
Oct 2023

And a corrupt dictator. He won’t do shit to this sycophant bozo.

JoseBalow

(3,089 posts)
9. As the old joke goes... you can sew them together to make a wallet
Sat Oct 14, 2023, 04:39 PM
Oct 2023

and when you travel, you can rub the wallet to turn it into a suitcase

I'll find my own way out...

machoneman

(4,045 posts)
10. Yes, can he be charged by the Feds (interstate travel)? Hope it's a yes as crooked FL judges would..
Sat Oct 14, 2023, 04:42 PM
Oct 2023

give him a standing O!

4lbs

(6,961 posts)
6. I find it a little ironic he would use the fictitious name "Clarice Starling" when
Sat Oct 14, 2023, 04:30 PM
Oct 2023

he looks like a short-haired version of the villain in that movie. At least to me anyway.

70sEraVet

(3,653 posts)
7. Keefe has moved on to bigger and badder things than just stranding desperate immigrants
Sat Oct 14, 2023, 04:32 PM
Oct 2023

Sounds like he's using his 'skills' (his complete lack of moral compass) to help DeSantis win the Presidency.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/10/14/larry-keefe-desantis-presidential-campaign-public-safety-czar/

ShazzieB

(16,973 posts)
14. Judging from the way things are going...
Sat Oct 14, 2023, 05:15 PM
Oct 2023

I'd say he's using his skills'to "help DeSantis try and fail to win the Presidency."

BumRushDaShow

(131,746 posts)
8. MSNBC had a special documentary about the Martha's Vineyard incident
Sat Oct 14, 2023, 04:37 PM
Oct 2023

that was produced by Trevor Noah - "The Turning Point: Martha's Vineyard v. DeSantis"



I didn't see it but it aired last Sunday.

I expect that it helped to provide the extra steel toe boot to that guy. And yes, there are a whole pile of stories being buried and it has been happening even before the Israel/Hamas war.

ShazzieB

(16,973 posts)
16. It was supposed to air last Sunday, but it got bumped for Israel-Hamas war news.
Sat Oct 14, 2023, 05:20 PM
Oct 2023

I had set my VCR to record it and got breaking news instead. I assume they'll reschedule it when they get a chance. (At least I hope so; I was looking forward to watching it.)

BumRushDaShow

(131,746 posts)
17. Ahh okay...
Sat Oct 14, 2023, 05:29 PM
Oct 2023

I know it was heavily advertised and I am sure they will find some slot to finally air it.

But since it was "out there", I expect it helped to give a push out and really exposed what may have been the criminal elements of this particular DeSatan stunt (although I expect DHS may already be investigating).

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Official Who Orchestrated...