Maryland's Next Hurdle towards Equality
Del. Don Dwyer (R-Minority Whip) is sending out an email blast to his colleagues and all of the churches he can in an effort to prevent himself or his kids from associating with those disgusting folks...
View ArticleMaryland's latest drama in Same-sex marriage
The latest twist, a new amendment being offered by Del. John A. Olszewski Jr. a Baltimore County Democrat.The amendment strikes language in the bill that spells out what religious programs â...
View ArticleMarriage in Maryland is delayed
The full House of Delegates just wrapped up their debate on the marriage bill. And while many Dems spoke on the issue (all Republicans vowed to vote no), the galleries were full of supporters and...
View ArticleDoomsday Cranks Scare Dept. of Homeland Security Employee
Just read on the Washington Post about the doom and gloom squad scaring up people for the next doomsday.What caught my eye though was this passage:This time, he insists that he’s right, and by...
View ArticleMy Solar Panels Rock
Recently, I read HoundDog's dairy "Solar Cell Costs Fell 21% this Year, and May be Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels and Nuclear in 3-5 Years". After I commented about my panels, HoundDog suggested I write a...
View ArticleHow low can Solar go?
Falling prices for solar power won't just help the environment. They'll help the economy.If only 500 MW of solar PV had been deployed in the northeast U.S. to help alleviate demand for electricity, the...
View ArticleKeep my ride (and wallet) alive
The summer driving season is here and most of us will be heading out for a much needed vacation. I'll be off to Rehoboth beach soon. Along the way, I'll be informing (or from his POV, nagging) my...
View ArticleMaryland redistricting - Hoyer v Edwards
Here in Maryland, the Democratic Party has a pretty firm grasp on policy with large majorities in both state chambers and a progressive Governor. Our Congressional Delegation is currently 6-2 in Dem...
View ArticleGov. O'Malley to fight for marriage
On Sunday I posted the Gov. O'Malley is likely to endorse marriage. He has since announced that it will be part of his legislative package he will fight for when Annapolis reconvenes.Maryland Governor...
View ArticleA day at Occupy Baltimore
Had a day free last Saturday (10/8/11) and I wanted to go to Occupy Baltimore (OB) to be a citizen journalist, hence this diary entry. Spent the time holding signs at intersections, sitting at workshop...
View Article#OWS: Occupy Baltimore in Danger
According to Baltimore Brew (an online newspaper):((UPDATE: We are now told that the city has requested that Occupy Baltimore respond to its ultimatum by Wednesday, Oct. 26, and has not issued a...
View Article#OWS - Occupy Baltimore rejects main demands of City
Before you read, please inform Baltimore City via the mayor, and the city council that you support Occupy Baltimore and also to your elected officials, especially if you live in Maryland.The City of...
View ArticleOccupy Baltimore mic checks Karl Rove
Rove spoke last night in Shriver Hall at Johns Hopkins University. About 10 minutes in, people started to mic check Rove.“Mic check? Mic check! Karl Rove? Karl Rove! Is the architect? Is the architect!...
View ArticleOccupy Baltimore's day of action and local TV coverage
After another day of environmental reports and work, I biked up from the Inner Harbor to the Howard Street Bridge to join Good Jobs Better Baltimore and Occupy Baltimore as they demonstrated over the...
View ArticleCongrats Del. Arora on your engagement. Still awaiting the vote on mine...
Del. Sam Arora (District 19) has announced his wedding is next month. Congratulations to the politician who ran on marriage equality only to screw over Maryland's LGBT community twice on the issue.Back...
View ArticleBaltimore Debate Watch Parties for 10/3
For the Baltimore area, three watch parties are being set-up, two in Baltimore, one in Towson.Baltimore City Young Democrat and Central Committee Watch Party - I'm secretary for BCYD and I'm helping...
View ArticleSea Urchin offers path to Cheap Carbon Sequestration
To me, carbon sequestration has been one of those "10 years off" technologies. Like fuel cells or hydrogen power, scientists and engineers just had to work out some kinks to make the technology cost...
View ArticleSimCity: Politicians should play this game
I'm currently grinding through Fire Emblem Awakening in most of my free time, but come the end of the week, I'll probably have spent at least 10 hours playing the latest version of SimCity, and many...
View ArticleMaryland to ban the Death Penalty. Updated with House Roll Call
The House of Delegates just passed 85-56 to repeal the death penalty.This follows the Senate's vote of 27-20. Two Republicans — Sens. Edward R. Reilly of Anne Arundel County and Allan H. Kittleman of...
View ArticleWhales, sequestering carbon the natural way
Did you know most whale poo is liquid?Had no idea myself. Turns out cetacean waste hangs out at the top layer of the ocean, the photic zone. That in turn has a useful side effect:Marine biologist Trish...
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