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Officially retired but still activist. Volunteer Political Chair for Maryland Sierra Club. Classical music, cats, fantasy football, and enjoying nature.

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#Trumpcoffeetariffs

04.10.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s an attack on everyone who drinks coffee to get alert and energetic in the morning. #Trumpcoffeetaruffs

04.10.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There was huge tumult over the price of eggs. Now how about the price of a cup of coffee?

24.09.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Totally avoidable’ spike in coffee prices sends Baltimore shops reeling Some Baltimore coffee shops say they’re facing an identity crisis in the wake of tariffs and rising market prices.

www.thebanner.com/culture/food...

24.09.2025 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a very constructive way for former federal employees to continue their important work!

31.08.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scientists breathe new life into climate website after shutdown under Trump Climate.gov, which went dark this summer, to be revived by volunteers as climate.us with expanded mission

Heroes don't always wear capes.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

31.08.2025 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for highlighting this. It needs more attention and outrage. Is someone going to file a lawsuit?

22.08.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No surprise, the Trump GSA is making it harder for public interest groups to submit comments as they gut regulations that protect consumers and the environment. Lawsuit anyone??

22.08.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good teasing headline, but is anyone surprised?

11.08.2025 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And I saw assertions about particulate emissions but no data about comparative quantities. Very weak argument.

09.07.2025 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

To me he’s β€œChicken Andy” β€” talks a big brave game but chickens out when it’s time to vote.

04.07.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He’s hoping to embarrass hypocritical Republicans who made public statements then voted the opposite way to pass the Big Ugly Bill. Hopefully at least 4 of them will feel so embarrassed they will vote nay.

03.07.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Complete JD BS

03.07.2025 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for your part in the fight!

01.07.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And perhaps the real reason, they need MTG’s vote to pass the bill in the House

01.07.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Chicken Andy needs to grow a spine and vote no on the Senate version that raises the debt ceiling by $5 Trillion and increases the actual debt by at least $3 Trillion.

01.07.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Will Andy grow a backbone or maybe some cojones and vote against the Senate version? Or will he chicken out again? The Eastern Shore exports a lot of chickens but we don’t need on representing us in Washington.

01.07.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So Andy Harris says he strongly opposes deficits. But he chickened out when the House passed Trump’s β€œbig bill” that increased the debt and voted β€œpresent” to let the bill pass. The Senate passed version increases the debt by over $3 Trillion and raises the debt ceiling by $5 Trillion.

01.07.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, and keep up the fight!

01.07.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! Make sure they read the entire big ugly bill, and then make as many points of order and amendments as possible. This is a fight for the people!

29.06.2025 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To gain

29.06.2025 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Still stalled, now 46 to 50. Either there’s a dragnet out for the missing senators or there is serious negotiating and pressure going on. My guess is the latter. What changes will they make to the bill on gain holdout Republicans’ votes?

29.06.2025 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d love to hear what is being said in the Republican cloakroom!

29.06.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Right now the Senate vote to proceed to consideration of the Bug Ugly Bill is stalled at 45 yeas and 50 nays. There must be a lot of serious pressure on the 5 senators who haven’t voted yet.

29.06.2025 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Lorig Charkoudian is a rock star. We are so lucky to have her in the Maryland General Assembly.

19.06.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations!! How many appeals does the loser still have possible?

05.05.2025 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She is a state judge

25.04.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you haven’t already, I hope you will keep the core group together and start a company. Your joint expertise is too valuable to lose!

22.04.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So it could be called degenerative AI?

11.04.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for another article telling a wonderful story that needed to be told.

09.04.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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