hypocrisy
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Livin’ Large: MoCo Young Democrats Hosting “Paint the County Blue” Fundraiser at 3,000 Sq Foot, 2 Acre Estate of CM Dawn Luedtke
Read more: Livin’ Large: MoCo Young Democrats Hosting “Paint the County Blue” Fundraiser at 3,000 Sq Foot, 2 Acre Estate of CM Dawn LuedtkeIt is good to be livin’ large and in charge in MoCo. Us regular hoi polloi in the needlessly expensive, high-tax, housing-short county? Not so much. But it is good to see that a select few are living well in the neighborhood! Remember – these are the people who care deeply about “income inequality” and…
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Ironic Turn of Events: M-NCPPC, Which Once Fined a Local Man for Foraging Berries in a Park, Now Promotes Events Like “Foraging 2.0” and “Outdoor Skills: Shelter Building for Women & Non-Binary Individuals
Read more: Ironic Turn of Events: M-NCPPC, Which Once Fined a Local Man for Foraging Berries in a Park, Now Promotes Events Like “Foraging 2.0” and “Outdoor Skills: Shelter Building for Women & Non-Binary IndividualsFull disclosure: Yes, I was that guy a few years back (8+ years now!) who was fined $50 by a M-NCPPC police officer for “destroying/interfering with plants to wit: berries. Without a permit on park property.” The charge made local waves and garnered a few local media hits, thanks primarily to author, lawyer, professor and…
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Evan Glass’s Class on Social Media. LOL
Read more: Evan Glass’s Class on Social Media. LOLI must admit, I spit out my coffee reading the Moco360 Media’s Political Notes section today. About halfway down there was a quick summary of the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Conference. If you aren’t familiar with this conference, it is held yearly in Ocean City. During the event, outside of taking a multitude of…
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Kagan’s Quality of Intent Sucks
Read more: Kagan’s Quality of Intent SucksThe infamous Senator Kagan has once again demonstrated the type of decision making and logic that calls into question her public service. Sen Kagan recently took to twitter to highlight a sit down with Officer Jayme Debryshire, a Montgomery County Police Drug Recognition Expert. Kagan highlighted that the recent legalization of cannabis in MD will…
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Who Serves on the Committee Against Hate/Violence? Kristin Mink!
Read more: Who Serves on the Committee Against Hate/Violence? Kristin Mink!In 2018, the Trump Administration took the United States out of the hypocritical United Nations Human Rights Council, arguing that no nation that itself abuses human rights (Venezuela, China, Saudi Arabia) could serve on that body. Fast forward to 2023: one of the members of Montgomery County’s Committee on Hate/Violence is Council Member Kristin Mink,…
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Mo’ Crazy: The Incoherent State of the Montgomery County Council’s “Governing” Principles & Policies
Read more: Mo’ Crazy: The Incoherent State of the Montgomery County Council’s “Governing” Principles & PoliciesAs one crosses over the county boundary into Montgomery County from Howard County, near Ashton-Sandy Spring, you’ll see a road sign that says “Welcome to Montgomery County: Building a Drug-Free Community”. It is a pretty standard sign – and has been there for years. A throwback to a time when MoCo – and Maryland –…
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Patrick Wojahn Sentenced and MoCo’s Elected Supporters Stay Silent
Read more: Patrick Wojahn Sentenced and MoCo’s Elected Supporters Stay SilentOn August 2nd, disgraced College Park mayor Patrick Wojahn pleaded guilty to 140 child pornography charges. Via a plea deal Patrick will receive 30 years in prison for his actions, which were uncovered by officials investigating several social media accounts. Patrick has long been a character in PG County politics, serving as mayor since 2015,…
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Big Questions? We Will Be In Touch (jk)
Read more: Big Questions? We Will Be In Touch (jk)The following was submitted by a reader that wished to remain anonymous. We are publishing it as submitted. With the debate over MCPS’s policy for opt-out taking place, I wanted to understand where each Council Member stood on the issue. I took the time in early July to write an email asking for their opinion. …
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MoCo’s Incoherent Attempt at Being a Nanny-State, Vice-Supporting Suburban Community
Read more: MoCo’s Incoherent Attempt at Being a Nanny-State, Vice-Supporting Suburban CommunityDid you hear? Recreational marijuana is now available in Maryland! To those “adults” 21-and-over, of course (no chance the legal stuff will find its way to anyone younger in MD, wink wink). And specifically, the skunk, the green, the ganja, the “fire” is now legal and ‘recreational’ in Montgomery County, MD. Yes, nanny-state, neurotic, top-down…
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Silence is Agreement
Read more: Silence is AgreementAs Kristin Mink’s statements cause waves of outrage both locally and nationally, there is a group of people that have remained strangely quiet – the Montgomery County Council. Outside of the County Council President, Evan Glass, responding to a question from a local reporter, there have been no formal press releases or statements. Not a…