“Significant” Amount Of Toxic Waste From Ohio Train Derailment Heads To Baltimore
By Tyler Durden The decision to transport a “significant” amount of toxic wastewater from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment by rail to a wastewater…
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PTA Assembly Passes Parent-Led Digital Balance Resolution to “prioritize education over convenience”, “limit screen time in classrooms”
By B.N. Frank Studies continue to reveal that children’s use of screens – including television screens – is detrimental to them in numerous ways (see…
Another Legislator Requests Immediate Halt to Offshore Wind Construction Due to Another Dead Whale Washed Ashore
By B.N. Frank Significant economic, environmental, and safety issues have been identified with offshore wind technology. What currently seems to be getting the most attention,…
Same Sh*t, Different Utility: Smart Meter Catches Fire, Utility Denies Homeowners’ Damage Claim
By B.N. Frank Opposition to utility “smart” meters (electric, gas, and water) is worldwide. Utilities encourage or sometimes force consumers to accept these dangerous devices…
Maryland Voters Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana Despite Ongoing Federal Cannabis Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey Today, Maryland voters approved a ballot measure legalizing adult-use marijuana in the state despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Maryland voters passed Question…
Maryland County To Enforce Youth Curfew After “Armed And Dangerous Children” Spark Murderous Month
By Tyler Durden A county in Maryland near Washington, D.C., just recorded the deadliest month in decades. Local government officials are fed up with the…
Baltimore Residents To Get $1,000 Checks In UBI Pilot Test
By Tyler Durden Newly elected Mayor Brandon Scott will provide unconditional payments of $1,000 a month for two years to low-income families in Baltimore City’s…
Maryland Action Alert: Support Bill to End Unconstitutional National Guard Deployments
By Michael Maharrey The Maryland Defend the Guard Act is set for a hearing on Feb. 8. If you live in Maryland, you can help…
Majority Of Maryland Parents Oppose Vaccine Mandates For Students, Teachers, Survey Says
By Tyler Durden The results are in: a survey in solidly blue Maryland has found that a majority of parents in the wealthy eastern enclave…
Victory! Fourth Circuit Rules Baltimore’s Warrantless Aerial Surveillance Program Unconstitutional
By Saira Hussain and Hannah Zhao The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled last week that Baltimore’s use of aerial surveillance that…
Maryland and Montana Pass the Nation’s First Laws Restricting Law Enforcement Access to Genetic Genealogy Databases
By Jennifer Lynch Last week, Maryland and Montana passed laws requiring judicial authorization to search consumer DNA databases in criminal investigations. These are welcome and…
Maryland Becomes First State Ever to Repeal Police Officer Bill of Rights — Ending Blue Privilege
By Matt Agorist Maryland — For decades, Maryland and dozens of other states across the union have upheld a special set of rights for cops…
Instead of Killing Mentally Ill Man, Cops Sit Down, Solve Crisis With Compassion Not Force
By Matt Agorist Hyattsville, MD — Two cops in Maryland are being praised in the local media after responding to a call about a belligerent…
Officials in Baltimore and St. Louis Put the Brakes on Persistent Surveillance Systems Spy Planes
By Nathan Sheard Baltimore, MD and St. Louis, MO, have a lot in common. Both cities suffer from declining populations and high crime rates. In…