memeorandum: Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Florida Keys and will roar up the state's Gulf Coast (Washington Post)

1:25 PM ET, September 10, 2017

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Harriet Alexander / Yahoo:

Florida gun owners encouraged to ‘shoot the storm’ and fire their guns at Hurricane Irma — A Florida man who suggested shooting guns at Hurricane Irma out of “stress and boredom” has found that his idea has captured peoples' imaginations - with over 46,000 signing up to join in.

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Brandon Carter / The Hill:

Florida sheriff warns citizens: Don't shoot at Hurricane Irma — A Florida sheriff is warning citizens not to shoot guns at Hurricane Irma as the monster storm approaches Florida. — “To clarify, DO NOT shoot weapons @ #Irma,” the Pasco County, Fla. sheriff tweeted.

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Katie Paris / Shareblue:

Trump tells cabinet Hurricane Irma means wealthy need their tax cuts faster — Donald Trump has decided that the appropriate response to Hurricane Irma is to once again leave the White House and head out for another weekend getaway, and he's taken his whole cabinet with him.

James Rothwell / Telegraph:
Live: Hurricane Irma hits Florida

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BBC:
People like Ryon are going to shoot at Hurricane Irma

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Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story: Florida sheriff begs people not to ‘shoot at Irma’ after bored guy claims storm will turn around

Jennifer Larino / New Orleans Times-Picayune:

Watch Hurricane Irma from these Florida web cams — UK Armed Forces disaster relief operation in Anguilla. Pictured is an Officer from RFA Mounts Bay (MNTS Ops Officer) liaising on the beach (Sandy Bay Village beach) with a member of the Anguilla disaster relief organization.

Washington Post:

Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Florida Keys and will roar up the state's Gulf Coast … MIAMI — The fierce eye of Hurricane Irma roared ashore in Florida on Sunday morning, bringing the full intensity of the storm to bear on the lower Florida Keys before beginning what forecasters …

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CNN:
Hurricane Irma: Live updates

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Fox News:
Strengthening Hurricane Irma shifts west, bears down on Tampa

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CNN:
FEMA chief: ‘Millions’ could be without power from Irma

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CNN:
Hurricane Irma, now a Category 3 storm, begins lashing Florida

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Derek Hunter / Townhall.com:

Mr. President, They're Never Going To Like You — Donald Trump enjoys being liked. When he gets favorable poll numbers he is quick to cite it. When he gets unfavorable poll numbers he is quick to cite the best numbers in it or, if there aren't any in it, ignore it completely.

Jill Lawrence / USA Today:

Trump shows GOP how it's done: Scrap absolutism, deal with reality — The Freedom Caucus is the tail that aspires to wag a whole country though it represents just a sliver of Americans. Even within the House it's outnumbered by moderate centrists. — CONNECT

Associated Press: Trump makes nice with Dems, leaving his party confused

John Bowden / The Hill:

Trump faith adviser: 'I wish I wouldn't have said' god ‘lifted up’ Trump — President Trump's top spiritual adviser Paula White said Saturday that she regretted saying that God “lifted up” Trump in his 2016 election victory over Hillary Clinton — The megachurch pastor told reporters …

Discussion: Washington Post, RedState, ThinkProgress and Religion News Association

Robert Costa / Washington Post:

Clinton: ‘I am done with being a candidate’ — Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton said Sunday that she will not pursue the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. — “I am done with being a candidate,” Clinton said on CBS's “Sunday Morning.” — Clinton — who on Tuesday will release …

Discussion: RedState, Political Wire, TheBlaze and AOL

Max Greenwood / The Hill:

Bill Maher: ‘Unfair’ for states like Texas to request federal aid after Harvey — HBO host Bill Maher complained that it “seems a little unfair” for residents of conservative states like Texas to rely on federal assistance in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. — “These places that got flooded …

Discussion: RedState

Politico:

How California could jolt the 2020 presidential race — The nation's largest state is poised to upend the primary election schedule. — LOS ANGELES — California is pushing forward with a plan to change the state's primary date from June to March, a move that could scramble …

Discussion: Political Wire

Merris Badcock / WPTV:

More than 50 animals found tethered to trees in Palm Beach County as Irma approaches — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Officials are calling it animal cruelty like they've never seen before. — As Hurricane Irma's outer bands inch closer to Palm Beach County, animal control officers said they are hustling to rescue abandoned animals.

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TMZ.com:

Fired FNC Anchor Eric Bolling, Son Dies from Drug Overdose (UPDATE) — Fired FNC Anchor Eric Bolling — Son Dies from OD — EXCLUSIVE DETAILS — 2:45 PM PT — Eric tweeted about the tragedy, saying ... “Adrienne and I are devastated by the loss of our beloved son ... Details still unclear.”