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@zekecohen.bsky.social Substantial increase over six years of homeless young peolle, even as the total population of city schools has fallen slightly since 2019-2020.

Is this part of study on chronic absenteeism? Budget planning for FY27 and beyond?

From go.boarddocs.com/mabe/bcpss/B...

A key but overlooked aspect of the housing crisis—the lack of family friendly housing. The deliberate failure of most localities to meeting the need is not just a market rate issue—LIHTC also builds few 3BRs or is senior-only. Yet safe, stable housing in healthy n-hoods is most critical for kids.

Japanese internment was first and foremost a land grab by central California white farmers.

Thankfully my neighborhood group isn't awful. But there are some I've had to leave because of the racists. On the flip side, none of the businesses in those neighborhoods get my money, so I guess it's a win for me.

PS -- Nextdoor is a cesspool.

No heat, sparky electrical wiring, plugs that give off their own 4th of July fireworks display, soggy floors -- YEP, LOOKS GREAT. HERE'S YOUR RENTAL LICENSE!

Also, why isn't the name of the inspector/inspection company listed in the City's rental license database? That's important information that should be publicly available.

Plus I'd like to know who's doing all of these shoddy inspections, because my GOD.

It would be less expensive if they actually maintained the infrastructure instead of letting it rot.

Landlords, who are husband and wife, also own an inspection company. The wife submitted the inspection and application under her maiden name to hide the huge conflict of interest. A representative of Baltimore City DHCD said there was no conflict, just "an example of entrepreneurship."

GTFOH.

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I knew it would reach you eventually! 😂

Happy Tuesday!

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It makes me tired.

The way people display it everywhere makes me cringe. Even “liberal” politicians wear it on ties, scarves, on socks…

It’s disgusting.

It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...

Excellent local piece here from @ashleyhiruko.bsky.social + @kuow.org + @propublica.org.

I wish Maryland would change its flag for the same reason.

Maryland Rite Aid stores now closed, prescriptions transferred to new pharmacies Rite Aid has officially closed all 16 of its Maryland stores, with customers’ prescriptions transferred to other pharmacies.

All Maryland Rite Aid stores closed, prescriptions transferred to new pharmacies

Back to reality. Happy Monday!

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If a military member did this to an enemy soldier, it would be a war crime

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I filed a 311 this morning and just now they left a yellow tag on my door saying there was no problem found.

Sigh.

I think it’s been my starting word since I first played Wordle.

We’re also having a water issue on my side of the block. Water is coming from somewhere east of us, making all of our sump pumps work overtime to get rid of the water. Thankfully my neighbor said he’d call the city.

I’m glad it’s not just me!

Lucky you!! 😂

No I don’t think we do, but I’ll have to look.

Like rotting fish maybe.

Hooray!! My first one in one! Happy Sunday!

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I assumed I lived far enough away to not smell it. But when the breeze is blowing, MY GOD THE SMELL.

It’s nauseating.