Culture
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CM Glass is encouraging therapy to process the election results. I suggest cognitive behavioral therapy.
Read more: CM Glass is encouraging therapy to process the election results. I suggest cognitive behavioral therapy.Quite some time ago I was a member of an organization that had difficulty attracting and retaining members. At that time the struggle over sexual orientation was coming to a peak, and the members of this organization convened to discuss if they would permit openly LGBT members. At that meeting I said something that I…
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Coping, Seething, and Fleeing for Blue-sky
Read more: Coping, Seething, and Fleeing for Blue-skyStill processing the results of the 2024 Presidential election, members of the Montgomery County Council have decided to either leave Twitter / X completely or climb aboard the lefty “Bluesky” social media app bandwagon in addition to their Twitter / X and other social media accounts. CM Gabe Albornoz announced he was leaving Twitter /…
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Councilmember Evan Glass Sows Hysteria, Promotes Mental Health Resources to “Process the Election Results”
Read more: Councilmember Evan Glass Sows Hysteria, Promotes Mental Health Resources to “Process the Election Results”Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass, who we’ve profiled repeatedly here, here and here… is back with a “Glass Gazette” post-election day to Montgomery County taxpayers and constituents. As you might guess, it starts off a wee bit melo-dramatic: The comment about Mr. Glass’s “top priority” being “ensuring every Montgomery County resident feels safe and…
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Selective Outrage? CMs Evan Glass, Kate Stewart Strangely Silent as Campaign Signs are Stolen, Vandalized Across MoCo
Read more: Selective Outrage? CMs Evan Glass, Kate Stewart Strangely Silent as Campaign Signs are Stolen, Vandalized Across MoCoWhere’s the beef? I mean, where is the outrage (by the local politicians)? As posted here on October 29th, opponents of ballot Question A here in Montgomery County appear to have turned to outright vandalism in taking “Yes for A [Term Limits]” yard signs off of people’s private property. The act was recorded a handful…
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Montgomery County’s Council of legislators has pre-emptively declared November 6th a “Day of Joy”… or “Extreme Mourning”
Read more: Montgomery County’s Council of legislators has pre-emptively declared November 6th a “Day of Joy”… or “Extreme Mourning”Planned events to commemorate the day and Council signing of the unofficial, useless declaration, post Nov. 5th, include either a group hug, a sing-along and karaoke featuring County Executive Marc Elrich, or the rendering of garments and televised wailing and moaning for five minutes. There was also a discussion about a walk-out of the Council…
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Tolerance at the Dating Sites
Read more: Tolerance at the Dating SitesA thirty-something I know, call her Anna, has what is arguably the worst job in the entire internet industry: she investigates complaints from subscribers on dating sites. For example, John T. Stud creates a dating profile giving the impression that he is as good looking as Idris Elba, wealthy as a Saudi prince, and intelligent…
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What Kind of Politicians Are We Raising: Op-Ed
Read more: What Kind of Politicians Are We Raising: Op-Ed“Dad, even though we believe different things, it’s ok, we still play soccer together.” With two young boys, my dinner table offers up plenty of opportunity to introduce and reinforce the values and principles I want my children to demonstrate as they grow into young men. School days, soccer matches, cub scout meetings and neighborhood…
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MoCo’s Triple A Ratings: Part 2—Civility
Read more: MoCo’s Triple A Ratings: Part 2—CivilityThe following is an elaboration, exaggeration, and embellishment of a true encounter. About a week ago a very strange, unusual creature knocked on my door. “Is Mr. Bell in?” I was relieved at his opening move. When the door knocker doesn’t know your name, he’s trying to sell windows, roofs, siding, gardening, or tree removal.…
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Students for Justice in Palestine & the University of Maryland
Read more: Students for Justice in Palestine & the University of MarylandPhoto credit to The Diamondback. On July 31st the University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) group reserved the entire McKeldin Mall for an invitation only event for 25-50 people on October 7th, from 7 am to 11pm. The university approved this request which granted SJP exclusive use of the mall on October…
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Anti Semitism Disproportionately Leads Bias Incidents in MoCo
Read more: Anti Semitism Disproportionately Leads Bias Incidents in MoCoAccording to the Montgomery County Department of Police 2023 Annual Bias Incident Report released March 2024, 41% of all bias incidents were anti-Jewish, 30% were anti Black, 7% were anti-Homosexual, 5% were anti-Asian, 4% were anti Hispanic, and 3% were anti-Arab or anti-Islamic. The statistics are more remarkable when you consider the County population is…