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UNauthorized fan-fictional Baltimore newspaper loosely based on Laura Lippman's novels. A fictitious history of the Beacon-Light and it’s predecessor newspapers can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JSsufmWcsfoLZATW9g1wyVMqiwGapKNg/view
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May 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
September 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
OPINION: 76 Trump Bone(spurs) and the Big Parade
When Trump‘s father paid a doctor to write a bogus bone spurs diagnosis so that his son could avoid the draft, some less “fortunate son” got drafted in his stead. Trump wanting a military parade is an obscenity.
When Trump‘s father paid a doctor to write a bogus bone spurs diagnosis so that his son could avoid the draft, some less “fortunate son” got drafted in his stead. Trump wanting a military parade is an obscenity.
June 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
OPINION: 76 Trump Bone(spurs) and the Big Parade
When Trump‘s father paid a doctor to write a bogus bone spurs diagnosis so that his son could avoid the draft, some less “fortunate son” got drafted in his stead. Trump wanting a military parade is an obscenity.
When Trump‘s father paid a doctor to write a bogus bone spurs diagnosis so that his son could avoid the draft, some less “fortunate son” got drafted in his stead. Trump wanting a military parade is an obscenity.
OPINION: Is declaring serial emergencies a way to lay the groundwork for cancelling elections? (Gift article) wapo.st/3Ti5kzK
For Trump, seizing emergency powers has become central to governing
President Donald Trump has declared emergencies in various areas. He says strong action is needed; critics say the emergencies don’t exist.
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June 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
OPINION: Is declaring serial emergencies a way to lay the groundwork for cancelling elections? (Gift article) wapo.st/3Ti5kzK
May 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Opinion \ Trump and #GOP to #veterans: Thank you for your service now please die. #VA #VAcuts (gift article) wapo.st/4jkm3wQ
At Veterans Affairs, plan for sweeping cuts tanks morale
The government’s second-largest agency, serving some of America’s most vulnerable citizens, is slated to lose 83,000 employees under Trump administration cutbacks.
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May 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Opinion \ Trump and #GOP to #veterans: Thank you for your service now please die. #VA #VAcuts (gift article) wapo.st/4jkm3wQ
OPINION: Trump and #Noem apparently believe the Teleman is inclined to forgive and forget. #Delusions. (Gift article) wapo.st/4juOAAg
Veterans recoil at Trump plan to end Afghans’ deportation protection
The Trump administration claims conditions in Afghanistan have markedly improved under Taliban rule. Those who fought in the war say that’s ‘laughable.’
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May 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
OPINION: Trump and #Noem apparently believe the Teleman is inclined to forgive and forget. #Delusions. (Gift article) wapo.st/4juOAAg
OPINION \ what is the use of having laws if the President arbitrarily refuses to enforcement then? (Gift article) wapo.st/4kq5BfG
Trump orders the government to stop enforcing rules he doesn’t like
Critics say the administration is breaking the law and sidestepping the rulemaking process that presidents of both parties have long followed.
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May 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
OPINION \ what is the use of having laws if the President arbitrarily refuses to enforcement then? (Gift article) wapo.st/4kq5BfG
OPINION | This is a self administered governmental lobotomy (gift article) wapo.st/43fc1aw
Trump’s actions are pushing thousands of experts to flee government
The U.S. DOGE Service’s push for early retirement and deferred resignation is leading to a federal brain drain, longtime staffers fear.
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May 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
OPINION | This is a self administered governmental lobotomy (gift article) wapo.st/43fc1aw
OPINION | Firing intelligence analysists with 30 years of expertise because their analysis doesn't reinforce Trump's delusions is nothing short of a gift to our enemies. #Gabbard #DNI #NIC (gift article) wapo.st/4kjboU8
Gabbard fires leaders of intelligence group that wrote Venezuela assessment
The director of national intelligence fired top officials weeks after their group wrote an assessment contradicting President Donald Trump’s legal rationale for deporting alleged Venezuelan gang membe...
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May 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
OPINION | Firing intelligence analysists with 30 years of expertise because their analysis doesn't reinforce Trump's delusions is nothing short of a gift to our enemies. #Gabbard #DNI #NIC (gift article) wapo.st/4kjboU8
OPINION | Threats to judges who displease #MAGA folks and the #Trump administration mist be prosecuted and the perpetrators swiftly and publicly punished. Why isn't the the person who paid for the pizza immediately identified DOJ? (gift article) wapo.st/3RUQlLE
Judges say unsolicited pizza deliveries are meant to intimidate them
Judges in several states say they have faced threats and intimidation tactics associated with pizza deliveries.
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May 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
OPINION | Threats to judges who displease #MAGA folks and the #Trump administration mist be prosecuted and the perpetrators swiftly and publicly punished. Why isn't the the person who paid for the pizza immediately identified DOJ? (gift article) wapo.st/3RUQlLE
OPINION: @govwesmoore.bsky.social should lead the effort to negotiate a #BlueStateDiscount with nations imposing reciprocal #tarrifs so business headquartered in states Trump won pay more for imports. They might pressure Trump to back down if their blue state competitors can undercut their prices
May 1, 2025 at 2:18 AM
OPINION: @govwesmoore.bsky.social should lead the effort to negotiate a #BlueStateDiscount with nations imposing reciprocal #tarrifs so business headquartered in states Trump won pay more for imports. They might pressure Trump to back down if their blue state competitors can undercut their prices
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Barry Blitt’s cover for this week’s issue, “The First Hundred Days.” #NewYorkerCovers nyer.cm/ysrCZ47
April 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Barry Blitt’s cover for this week’s issue, “The First Hundred Days.” #NewYorkerCovers nyer.cm/ysrCZ47
OPINION: Anyone who went through basic training should know better than to do this sort of thing. (gift article) His drinking problem might explain this lack of judgement. wapo.st/4jhwdiC
Hegseth team gets new jolt with more allegations involving Signal app
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive details about a bombing campaign in Yemen to a group that included his wife and brother, the New York Times reported.
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April 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
OPINION: Anyone who went through basic training should know better than to do this sort of thing. (gift article) His drinking problem might explain this lack of judgement. wapo.st/4jhwdiC
OPINION: Having #SSA declare living people dead is yet another example of the lack of any #ethics by the #Trump admin (gift article) wapo.st/3RKSQQt
Trump administration overrode Social Security staff to list immigrants as dead
A senior executive who objected was marched out of his office and put on leave, while earlier warnings about the agency’s deaths database were ignored.
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April 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
OPINION: Having #SSA declare living people dead is yet another example of the lack of any #ethics by the #Trump admin (gift article) wapo.st/3RKSQQt
OPINION: #EU #China #Japan #SouthKorea and other countries hurt by #Trump #tariffs could blow things up by charging lower prices to purchasers in #BlueStates. Some companies might move their corporate headquarters to Maryland. A #BlueStateTarrifDiscount could hurt GOP politically in #RedStates
April 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
OPINION: #EU #China #Japan #SouthKorea and other countries hurt by #Trump #tariffs could blow things up by charging lower prices to purchasers in #BlueStates. Some companies might move their corporate headquarters to Maryland. A #BlueStateTarrifDiscount could hurt GOP politically in #RedStates
OPINION: God help us all if this is the level of competence in our national security leadership. #Waltz #SIGNALgate #VenmoGate
BREAKING LEAK: Signal Leaker Mike Waltz's Venmo Was Also Public - Here's His Contacts
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BREAKING LEAK: Signal Leaker Mike Waltz's Venmo Was Also Public - Here's His Contacts
BREAKING LEAK: Mike Waltz—the guy who let Jeffrey Goldberg into the Signal chat—also had his Venmo contacts set to public.
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March 26, 2025 at 11:46 PM
OPINION: God help us all if this is the level of competence in our national security leadership. #Waltz #SIGNALgate #VenmoGate
OPINION: If this level of #DOD #incompetence wasn't so alarming, his ad hominem attack on the journalist would be funny. If the journalist was such a hack, why did you share top secret war plans with him? #Hegseth
Reporter: Can you share how your information about war plans was shared with a journalist?
Hegseth: So you are talking about a deceitful and highly discredited so-called journalist who has made a profession of peddling hoaxes
Hegseth: So you are talking about a deceitful and highly discredited so-called journalist who has made a profession of peddling hoaxes
March 25, 2025 at 1:51 AM
OPINION: If this level of #DOD #incompetence wasn't so alarming, his ad hominem attack on the journalist would be funny. If the journalist was such a hack, why did you share top secret war plans with him? #Hegseth
EDITORIAL: We think all public meeting with government officials should begin with reciting the Pledge of Allegiance withe special emphasis on the last word. If you don't support liberty and justice for ALL (not just those you agree with) you should shut up and be seen shutting up. #ShouitTheAll
March 25, 2025 at 1:12 AM
EDITORIAL: We think all public meeting with government officials should begin with reciting the Pledge of Allegiance withe special emphasis on the last word. If you don't support liberty and justice for ALL (not just those you agree with) you should shut up and be seen shutting up. #ShouitTheAll
SPORTS: In overtime thriller, #Maryland women defeat Alabama 111-108 advancing to #Sweet16 in #MarchMadness tournament.
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SWEET 16! Terps Rally Past Alabama In Double OT To Advance, 111-108 - University of Maryland Athletics
COLLEGE PARK, MD – No. 4 seed Maryland women's basketball team advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 after defeating No. 5 seed Alabama, 111-108, in double overtime
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March 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
SPORTS: In overtime thriller, #Maryland women defeat Alabama 111-108 advancing to #Sweet16 in #MarchMadness tournament.
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OPINION: When easily disprovable statements are are REPEATEDLY pushed by a government entity, shouldn't there be some sort of legal consequences? #DOGE #SSA #CookingTheFraudBooks
Repeatedly shouting a big lie doesn't make it any less of a big lie. (gift article) wapo.st/41O5ZNm
Why DOGE is struggling to find fraud in Social Security
Claims of massive fraud by Elon Musk and President Trump are at odds with reams of audits and reports on the agency’s spending.
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March 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
OPINION: When easily disprovable statements are are REPEATEDLY pushed by a government entity, shouldn't there be some sort of legal consequences? #DOGE #SSA #CookingTheFraudBooks
OPINION: America used to represent the ideal of liberty and justice for ALL. Now due process and the rule of law seem subject to the whim of the autocrat at the top. (gift article)
Autocrats roll back rights and rule of law — and cite Trump’s example
Trump’s statements, policies and actions are providing cover for attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, freedom of expression and the rule of law around the world.
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March 23, 2025 at 2:15 AM
OPINION: America used to represent the ideal of liberty and justice for ALL. Now due process and the rule of law seem subject to the whim of the autocrat at the top. (gift article)
OPINION: With DOGE workers mucking around in #SocialSecurity Administrations data, we strongly encourage those who are not yet collecting benefits to request a Social Security Statement. More in comments. www.ssa.gov/myaccount/st...
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March 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
OPINION: With DOGE workers mucking around in #SocialSecurity Administrations data, we strongly encourage those who are not yet collecting benefits to request a Social Security Statement. More in comments. www.ssa.gov/myaccount/st...
OPINION: What the hell does #DEI have to do with telling tht story of folks buried at Arlington National Cemetery? (gift article) wapo.st/4isEBv8
Arlington Cemetery website scrubs links about Black and female veterans
Pentagon leaders have ordered that their websites and social media pages remove articles and images that “promote” DEI.
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March 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
OPINION: What the hell does #DEI have to do with telling tht story of folks buried at Arlington National Cemetery? (gift article) wapo.st/4isEBv8
OPINION: Selling a private meeting with the President for $5 million is influence peddling. Some politicians have been criminally prosecuted for such "Pay to play" schemes (e.g. Rod Blagojevich). It's #corrupttion plain and simple. #pay2play
March 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
OPINION: Selling a private meeting with the President for $5 million is influence peddling. Some politicians have been criminally prosecuted for such "Pay to play" schemes (e.g. Rod Blagojevich). It's #corrupttion plain and simple. #pay2play