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Episode 307: One Fish Forward, Two Fishback
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Episode 307: One Fish Forward, Two Fishback

The Florida Man running for governor
May 09, 2026
James Fishback

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the scandal-plagued, extremely online, pretty creepy and kinda racist Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback.

The suprisingly adult sublet of Jesse Shingle

Greenlight’s Former Macro Analyst Sues for at Least $5 Million - Business Insider

Greenlight v. Fishback

The Free Press
At High School Debates, Debate Is No Longer Allowed
My four years on a high school debate team in Broward County, Florida, taught me to challenge ideas, question assumptions, and think outside the box. It also helped me overcome a terrible childhood stutter. And I wasn’t half-bad: I placed ninth my first time at the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) nationals, sixth at the Harvard national, and…
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3 years ago · 1828 likes · 600 comments · James Fishback
Slow Boring
How critical theory is radicalizing high school debate
Every year, hundreds of thousands of students around the U.S. participate in competitive debate. Most start competing at a young age (early high school or even middle school), eager to learn about politics. At its best, the activity teaches students how to think critically about the government and the trade-offs that policymakers face. They are assigned…
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3 years ago · 449 likes · 355 comments · Maya Bodnick

Court filings show James Fishback used fake accounts, paid engagement to shape coverage

Trustees vote to shutter two ETFs from startup manager Azoria Capital | Reuters

Before challenging Trump’s Florida governor pick, James Fishback sought Fed role, investments from Trump world - ABC News

Woman says James Fishback dated her while she was underage, then harassed her after breakup

Slow Boring
Maybe *all* rental housing should be owned by large institutional investors
I keep threatening to write an article arguing that only large corporate landlords should be allowed to own single-family homes…
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3 months ago · 366 likes · 384 comments · Matthew Yglesias
The Free Press
James Fishback: The Right-Wing Troll Who Would Be Governor
James Fishback believes someone tried to set his house on fire. The alleged arson attack occurred on Super Bowl Sunday, while the controversial candidate for governor of Florida was meeting with his staff at his home in Madison County, a rural area of the state near the Georgia border…
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4 months ago · 55 likes · 207 comments · River Page

Florida 2026 Poll: Donalds Leads GOP Primary for Governor, Republicans Outpace Democrats in Florida Elections - Emerson Polling

James Fishback, a Republican Candidate for Florida Governor, Is Running on Rage Bait - The New York Times

Opinion | I Went to Florida to See the 31-Year-Old Candidate Thrilling Gen Z. We’re in Trouble. - The New York Times

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