Megan McShea

I will remember that @alsobrooks.senate.gov voted against the rights of trans people. Do we have a JK Rowling-sycophant representing Maryland, or simply an opportunist who thinks of civil rights of trans people as negotiable. Shame on you, Angie.

An easel sign reads, “UCLA ATTENTION No events are permitted in this area today. Per Policy 852, this location is NOT designated for public expression activities. Individuals participating in an event or a public expression activity in this area are subject to discipline and/or arrest. Scan for policy information.”

Found this just incredibly depressing, more than anything.

Blatant sexism

Utility Bill Information for Furloughed Federal Employees | Economic Action MD Fund Because the federal shutdown has lasted longer than 7 days, protections for certain residential utility customers are now in effect.

If you live in Maryland, and you're a furloughed Federal worker, you may be entitled to utility bill and tenant protections. Go here for more information: econaction.org/tenant-advoc...

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago (RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

NEW: I spoke to clergy and faith leaders who've joined protests at the Chicago-area ICE facility.

Three say they've been shot with pepper balls, sometimes while praying.

All say ICE is also violating their religious freedom, and one is arguing it in court. religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

Rev. David Black stood in front of a Chicago-area ICE facility and began to pray.

The masked ICE agents on the roof responded by firing pepper balls, with one striking him in the head

religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

This strikes me as pretty bad

Federal workers not entitled to back pay after shutdown, budget office claims Federal workers may not be entitled to back pay after the government shutdown ends, the Trump administration’s budget office wrote in a new draft memo obtained by The Washington Post, ratcheting up te...

Let me be clear: backpay for these workers is required under a federal law I wrote with former Senator Cardin — which Trump signed — during the last Trump shutdown.

This is just more fear mongering from a president who wants a blank check for lawlessness. It won't work.

Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to backpay A move to deny backpay to up to 750,000 furloughed workers would dramatically escalate Trump's pressure on Democrats to end the shutdown.

Yes, they are. "Each employee of the United States Government or of a District of Columbia public employer furloughed as a result of a covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for the period of the lapse in appropriations..." 31 USC 1341. It's not even close.

www.axios.com/2025/10/07/t...

A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.

ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.

A judge has ordered his immediate release.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Section 2302(b)(3) prohibits federal agencies from coercing employees to engage in political activity---let alone coercing employees to engage in a pretty blatant Hatch Act violation

85% of the National Endowment for the Humanities' Council were abruptly fired this morning. Four members remain to weigh in on all grant recommendations. #NEH

"I just fear that there will not be that kind of discourse anymore. There will be one perspective." - Karen A. Stout

🎁: wapo.st/3IRQBdg

Activists target low-cost airline Avelo for immigrant detention flights out of BWI - Maryland Matters The Moore administration is facing increasing pressure from activists and the head of the Legislative Latino Caucus to boot a discount airline from BWI because it has been flying immigrants targeted f...

The Moore administration is facing increasing pressure from activists and the head of the Legislative Latino Caucus to boot a discount airline from BWI because it has been flying immigrants targeted for deportation to a detention facility in Louisiana.
marylandmatters.org/2025/09/27/a...

"I have to constantly re-identify myself to myself, reactivate my own standards, my own convictions about what I'm doing and why."
- Nina Simone

"The cruelty is not incidental. It’s baked into the business model. Private detention centers like Adelanto are rewarded not for efficiency or fairness, but for how long they can hold bodies inside."

I have approximately zero following on this app, sharing in the hopes it can get in front of the right person. A man I went to college with’s wife was kidnapped by ICE at a green card hearing, and he’s trying to find a reporter who will speak to him about the situation

Call Gavin Newsom's office like you called ABC/Disney/Sinclair/Nexstar

Outlawing political opposition is bona-fide fascist shit. Cf so many places we thought we're better than

For instance, apartheid south africa (why nelson mandela was in prison for 27 years)

Crack, crack, old ship! so long as thou crackest, thou holdest!

Group of workers reportedly detained while working on roof in Naperville, homeowner says A Naperville homeowner was left with an unfinished roof and in disbelief after neighbors told his family they believe ICE agents came to his house and detained crew members working on his home.

In Naperville, IL on Wednesday, ICE surrounded a group of documented workers replacing a residential roof. ICE agents reportedly kicked over the ladders and forced the workers to jump. The episode involved a chase with guns drawn.

Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly.

sbgi.net/tv-stations/

Maryland joins multistate coalition to buck Trump administration vaccine policies - Maryland Matters Maryland has joined a growing coalition of states that are setting their own public health guidelines to counter the Trump administration’s more restrictive vaccine policies, a health department spoke...

I just googled cuz I was curious too. Assuming this is a legit source, it looks like Maryland just joined. marylandmatters.org/2025/09/18/m...

Since so many of us have experienced one of the most bizarre and cruel timelines in recent memory as Fed employees, this project has taken flight. Help define and contribute to what the future narrative of this part of history will look like.

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So far I've seen an uptick in north waverly and heard about more in station north

Then he told me how cool Alexandria, Egypt is. The humans out here!

Today a chatty egyptian service rep based in canada asked me if I'd recommend Maryland to migrate to. I advised him to wait until Trump dies.

Baltimore: Have you noticed more police helicopters in the last week? Where, if so?

I hate the helicopters so much. Almost called in a noise complaint

Eviction Prevention Assistance for Baltimore Renters | Economic Action MD Fund Find out about the opportunities for Baltimore renters who are facing eviction to obtain help, including financial assistance.

Baltimore Renters -- there are a few ways to obtain assistance if you're facing eviction. Go here to learn more: econaction.org/tenant-advoc...

RFK Jr.’s Senate ravings prove he won’t bring sanity back to public health Health Secretary Robert Kennedy’s Senate testimony Thursday made one thing crystal clear: He won’t be restoring sanity to our public-health bureaucracies, desperate as the need is.

#RFKJr has now lost the @nypost.com. His days as HHS Secretary are numbered. Keep up the pressure—let’s get him out the door. nypost.com/2025/09/04/o...