Jill Ortman-Fouse

This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.

ICE poised to ramp up raids in Baltimore by Thanksgiving The Trump administration has rush-ordered infrastructure to conduct raids, abduct residents, and detain people for months.

I have been actively watching contracts and surge funding over the last few days and what I would say to my friends in Baltimore is “be absolutely ready, right now.”

People need to understand that Chicago is a preview, not a culmination.

Bethany S. Mandel @bethanyshondark "At the playground with a few moms. I mentioned that there was a nice group On rambunctious boys in a class I was thinking of signing my boys up for. Another mom said, "Some actually have (female names) and are non-binary." Isaid, "Oh so they're girls dressed as boys?" And then the moms left and this is why it's fun making mom friends in Montgomery county." 8:10 PM 11/5/25 687K Views

"No one likes me, I win."

ICE Out of Home Depot Vigil Protest · Disappeared in America On November 1, we will hold a [rally/vigil] outside of Home Depot in honor of all the workers who have been kidnapped by ICE on Home Depot properties. Join us in a day of action and make your voice he...

Event >> Nov 1st Protest in Germantown MD: around the country Immigrant workers are being abducted from Home Depot lots disappeared into the federal detention labyrinth — Now leaders are sounding the alarm because Home Depot remains silent

A Call to Act: Cancel Spotify premium from @indivisible.org

Resistance takes many forms - including boycotting companies that are profiting from the Trump Administration’s draconian policies targeting immigrants #cancelspotify

Maryland sues Trump administration over decision to halt food benefits Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is asking the federal government to cover SNAP benefits with money already set aside by Congress.

I said we’d do all that we can to make sure the federal government follows the law and provides funding for the critical services Marylanders rely on — and I meant it.

Free Benefits Workbook - MyFEDBenefits Learn what federal retirement benefits works best for government and postal employees with MyFEDBenefits free benefits workbook.

Tuesday Tip: Making sense of your benefits from the folks at myfedbenefitshelp.com

Resource: Food Pantry

The demand on food banks is increasing. If you need support, please use the link for details on direct services www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ofsr/food/in...

Public disclosure requirements and sunshine laws are key to holding government accountable

Furloughed employees can enjoy a meal for **in-person ordering only** at any Ekiben location (acdg to their insta acct) …head in, bring your govt ID, let them know you're furloughed and they’ll take care of the rest.

No questions, no stress, just one less thing to worry about. #baltimore

Food Insecurity Resource Alert

Struggling to make ends meet at meal time?

The Montgomery County Food Council's resource website includes an interactive resource map detailing coverage across the county.

Visit mocofoodcouncil.org/food-securit...

#endhunger

Event Alert: Town Hall for Feds This Week
When: Thurs, October 30th Zoom

Topics: gov't shutdown, reductions in force, backpay for furloughed workers and other developing or new litigation.

Register here: fedsupport.org/event/virtua...

Supporting Feds with Art Classes

Rockville-based VisArts is offering furloughed federal workers free art workshops. 🖌️💛

🪶 Barn Quilt Painting – Nov 10th | 10 AM-12 PM

🎁 Faux Wood-Burned Holiday Ornament – Nov 17th | 10 AM-12 PM

Sign-up: linktr.ee/VisArtsCenter

Who Is Russell Vought? How a Little-Known D.C. Insider Became Trump’s Dismantler-in-Chief Reporter Andy Kroll explains Vought’s rise from a congressional staffer to the man piloting everything from Trump's layoffs and agency closings to his shutdown strategy, controlling the fate of trilli...

Stay Informed...Journalist Andy Kroll with Propublica answers the question so many are asking...who is Russell Vought

We agree @mcpli.bsky.social

How did routine court hearings turn into abductions by masked agents leaving judges helpless?

A Must Read

In addition to being consistently unwilling to install stop signs and traffic calming elements, @mcdotnow.bsky.social has delayed other East Silver Spring pedestrian improvements for many years, and delayed and partially abandoned the nearby connection of the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT).

Trump’s recent obsession with Venezuela is increasingly looking like a shake down for oil & rare earth minerals.

It has little to do with drug boats.

The tech bros have him in a tizzy over rare earth minerals needed for next gen tech.

It’s why he wanted Greenland.

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A tweet from BrooklynDad_Defiant! says: “THIS.” followed by several clapping emojis. The image text reads: “Let’s give teachers $50k signing bonuses, $100k salaries, and $60k student loan forgiveness. You know, the same as ICE gets.”

Hear, hear!

LIVE: Trump SECRET Payment’s SHOCK TIES TO EPSTEIN Revealed YouTube video by MeidasTouch

YES I am terrible at being on vacation, but this story is too important because ALL ROADS LEAD TO EPSTEIN. Starting in ten minutes: youtube.com/live/gJjI6FR...

2) Enforcement

More speed cameras in more places without limits as to the times they are in action. It is not unreasonable to conclude that the speed camera being pulled from University Blvd contributed to the death of a high school student.

‘Let’s be nice, please’: Debate over sidewalks gets testy amid safety concerns The Montgomery County Department of Transportation wants to add sidewalks in Kensington. Neighbors are turning on those who welcome the change.

For this to happen, we need political courage. When neighbors whine about the added burden of new sidewalks, county staff & electeds can’t give in & should call people out. There is objective data showing that sidewalks, road diets, bike lanes, etc. save lives.

www.thebanner.com/community/lo...

What are reforms to help save kids?

1) Engineering.

We need more stop signs like the one that being installed where Summer Lim died. Road diets. Protected bike lanes. Pedestrian-activated beacons at higher-conflict crossings. Real traffic signals.

We know where to put them from crash data.

Since 2020, we have been posting data from every police crash report involving a non-motorist in Montgomery County MD.

In 2023, when the MD State Police started posting crash data ✨with ages✨, we were shocked to find out how many of those non-motorists were children.

E Silver Spring Cv Assn: "This crash...would not have happened if that intersection had a stop sign or another control in place."

MCDOT: "the review...revealed no deficiencies in the traffic control or intersection orientation, as [the crash] was attributed to a motorist violating the traffic law."

A fix is coming to an intersection where a girl was killed by a school bus Residents called for more safety measures after a Montgomery County student on a bicycle was fatally struck by a school bus near a middle school in Aspen Hill.

We know that it's killing pedestrians and bikers because kids have been killed at Montgomery County intersections only to have MCDOT refuse to put in basic safety infrastructure.

At this intersection, it took two child fatalities to get MCDOT to install a stop sign (gift link): wapo.st/4qubQmi

Drivers routinely speed down Sligo Ave through East Silver Spring (where I live) despite the high volume of pedestrians, due to a lack of stops and traffic calming elements.

A child was recently hit at this intersection but MCDOT refuses to consider stop signs. This approach is killing pedestrians.

If you’re in the DMV area and want to help out and donate some non-perishables, we’re collecting food donations at this Saturday’s NIH Vigil - 10-11:30 am at the Medical Center Metro in front of the NIH.

Powerful speech, must watch!

‘Blatant Discrimination’: North Carolina Advances GOP Gerrymander at the Expense of Black Voters Read more here.

🚨 BREAKING: In a 66-48 vote, Republicans in the North Carolina House officially pass their new Trump-approved congressional gerrymander targeting the state’s Black voters. More to come.

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