March 22, 2013
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Comments Off on Meet the New Utility Monopoly, Same as the Old Utility Monopoly
Well, this is discouraging. Matt Yglesias writes that municipal utilities are about as good (or Bad) as the other options: Several decades ago, jurisdictions across America got fed up with the waste and mismanagement of publicly owned utilities and there … Continue reading
March 19, 2013
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Comments Off on If You Don’t Own An Ark, Vote For The "Back To Work" Budget
It’s somewhat fitting that a 30 foot geyser erupted from a broken water main practically around the corner from my home the night before the the American Society of Civil Engineers gave America its 2013 infrastructure report card, and on … Continue reading
December 6, 2012
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Comments Off on It’s Official: We Can Marry in Maryland
Marriage equality won big in Maryland this November. But, as with many things in life, the job isn’t finished until the paperwork is done. So, this update from Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley is welcome news. It’s official! Courthouses can now … Continue reading
November 30, 2012
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Word to conservatives: Don’t bother trying to peddle your divisive politics to African-Americans; it won’t work anymore. A post-election poll conducted by The Economist suggests that social issues may no longer be an effective means for Republicans to get Black … Continue reading
October 30, 2012
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Comments Off on Keeping The Lights On
It’s been rumored for some time that my governor, Maryland’s Martin O’Malley, is considering a run for the White House in 2016. O’Malley has dropped a few hints himself. He tested the waters at the Democratic convention, and launched a … Continue reading
June 1, 2012
by terrance
Comments Off on Medians On Jones Bridge Road? Get Over It.
I don’t often post about local issues here, but this is so close to home I have to say something about it. My first reaction was, “You’re kidding me, right?” Unfortunately, these people are serious. Well, this happens to be … Continue reading
September 17, 2010
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Comments Off on Guns Don’t Kill People. People With Guns Kill People
Or is it, “People kill people with guns”? Either way, there’s been a bit too much of it going on too close to home for my comfort. Now, people are being shot over speed bumps. No, seriously. A guy was … Continue reading
September 1, 2010
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Comments Off on Gunman in Silver Spring
OK. I don’t know what to make of this, but the hubby just called and told me, and the news confirmed that a gunman has barricaded himself at the Discovery Building in Silver Spring. A barricade situation involving a gunman … Continue reading
August 18, 2010
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Comments Off on Our Politics of Powerlessness…And Mediocrity
I’d started thinking that I was too hard on our power company last week, when I agreed with Gov. O’Malley that their service was less reliable than power in some Third World countries. I was starting to think maybe that … Continue reading
March 8, 2010
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OK. Technically, I’m getting married in the evening. But I couldn’t resist. The next time you see a blog post from me, I should be a legally married man.
November 23, 2009
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We’d talked about it earlier in the week, but hadn’t really made a definite decision to go. Then, Sunday morning I came downstairs to find this Washington Post story on the computer monitor. On Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6-year-old Heaven Skyler … Continue reading
March 20, 2009
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Comments Off on Lack of a Better Idea
I’ve heard why taxing bonuses handed out by banks that accept bailout funds — as the House just voted to do — is a bad idea.What I haven’t heard is a better one.
January 28, 2009
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Every morning, my neighbor and her six-year-old daughter share a bus stop with a terrorist — or a member of a terrorist organization, at least. That’s distressing enough, because my son rides the same school bus, but I recently discovered … Continue reading
January 23, 2009
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Wow. In one day, I’ve become a little prouder to be an American, and now I’m a little prouder to live in Maryland. The days of unwarranted snooping by the Maryland State Police may be over. Democratic state legislators on … Continue reading
December 23, 2008
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Comments Off on Maryland’s Water Main Drama
What was that about investing in our crumbling infrastructure, again? I ask because a water main somewhere in Montgomery County, Maryland, ruptured today and washed out much of my day. Though my experience was nothing compared to what some people … Continue reading
July 28, 2008
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The Washington Post has wrapped up its 13-part “Who Killed Chandra Levy” series, and I’ve been following it; unable to resist a combination of local interest and the kind of crime story that has always fascinated me. (I think in … Continue reading
May 27, 2008
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Maryland has taken two baby-steps towards equality. Gov. Martin O’Malley signed two bills to bring some of the rights married couples have to unmarried couples — including gay couples — along with measures related to health and support for Maryland … Continue reading
April 25, 2008
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Comments Off on Silence
What he said. In solidarity with the Day of Silence, I’m not posting anything else today. If you’ve come here looking for something to read, I invite you to spend some time reading the stories collected in the LGBT Hate … Continue reading
April 17, 2008
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I’d forgotten about this. If a woman consents to having sex with a man but then during intercourse says no, and the man continues, is it rape? n Maryland–as well as in North Carolina–when a woman says yes, she can’t … Continue reading
March 26, 2008
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Sometimes it seems like being gay and having a husband means having to talk abou the kind of things that other people take for granted, even while doing something as mundane as rolling over a 401(k) It definitely means having … Continue reading