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deskJet95

@deskJet95@ohai.social · last week

https://montgomeryperspective.com/2025/11/11/mink-confronts-ice/

1. Some in plain clothes
2. In masks/sunglasses
3. No badges that I could see
4. Unmarked cars

Mink is correct about her rights— the #firstAmendment allows her to record what they're doing.

#ICE #maryland #MoCo #police

ProPublica

@ProPublica@newsie.social · 3 weeks ago

Journalism tip: If someone says drop the story, that’s a sign to keep reporting.

Read our full investigation ➜ https://www.propublica.org/article/paul-newby-north-carolina-supreme-court?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

Back reporters who won’t flinch. Support our independent journalism here ➜ https://give.propublica.org/campaign/726982/donate?c_src=mstdn&c_src2=adhoc_10.30.27

#Journalism #Nonprofit #News #Media #NorthCarolina #Law #USPolitics

ProPublica

“Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America

Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.

Article excerpt: When ProPublica emailed questions to Newby’s daughter, the North Carolina Republican Party’s communications director, Matt Mercer, responded, writing that ProPublica was waging a “jihad” against “NC Republicans,” which would “not be met with dignifying any comments whatsoever.”

“I’m sure you’re aware of our connections with the Trump Administration and I’m sure they would be interested in this matter,” Mercer said in his email. “I would strongly suggest dropping this story.” — Article excerpt: When ProPublica emailed questions to Newby’s daughter, the North Carolina Republican Party’s communications director, Matt Mercer, responded, writing that ProPublica was waging a “jihad” against “NC Republicans,” which would “not be met with dignifying any comments whatsoever.” “I’m sure you’re aware of our connections with the Trump Administration and I’m sure they would be interested in this matter,” Mercer said in his email. “I would strongly suggest dropping this story.”

I_give_u_worms

@i_give_u_worms@beige.party replied · 3 weeks ago

@ProPublica until this practice is revoked repealed, repaired, #Maryland can't afford to lose the race to the bottom for more Gerrymandering

tools for commensality 🧿

@inquiline@assemblag.es · 3 weeks ago

A public memorial for those lost to #covid19 in a #Maryland county
https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/covid-19-pandemic-memorial-howard-county-ANWZ2DQRNVDHRM4JZDLNFGOT4I/

#CovidIsNotOver

The Banner

Howard County unveils COVID-19 pandemic memorial

After losing 544 residents to COVID-19, Howard County on Monday unveiled a memorial to the victims of the pandemic in Meadowbrook Park.

der.hans boosted

PattyHankins

@PattyHankins@genealysis.social · last month

#NoKings #Bethesda #Maryland #NIH

This is what DEMOCRACY looks like

D is for Dictator The number of the day is 34 felonies. With Sesame Street characters

Person in Plague Doctor Costume

Sign says Plague Doctors and Gravediggers lover Anti-VAXX Leaders — Person in Plague Doctor Costume Sign says Plague Doctors and Gravediggers lover Anti-VAXX Leaders

Real Men Support women in Science
I Defended my Dissertation Not a Dictator — Real Men Support women in Science I Defended my Dissertation Not a Dictator

PattyHankins

@PattyHankins@genealysis.social · last month

#NoKings #Bethesda #Maryland #NIH

This is what DEMOCRACY looks like

maco boosted

small cypress

@small_cypress@indieweb.social · last month

I love seeing my very online interests IRL! From the zine section at People's Book in Takoma Park, MD (lovingly referred to as the People's Republic of Takoma Park) #rss #zine #bookstore #maryland #takomapark

An orange zine cover that says RSS is (not) dead (yet): how monopolies are destroying blogs, podcasts, and webcomics

small cypress

@small_cypress@indieweb.social · last month

PrivacyDigest

@PrivacyDigest@mas.to · 3 months ago

Do you think he actually did something illegal or did he just piss off Trump?

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#FBI searches home of John #Bolton - live updates - BBC News

The FBI is searching the home of former #Trump national #security adviser #JohnBolton , US media reports

Photos posted by some US news outlets show police vehicles and personnel in the area near Bolton's home in the Washington DC suburb of #Bethesda , #Maryland

the FBI said it was conducting "authorised activity in the area".

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cr5vv3mrpndt

Tim Chambers boosted

RealJournalism

@RealJournalism@mastodon.social · 4 months ago

#Baltimore has fought violent crime not only through policing but through programs that provide support for #housing, career development, and education. These approaches are derided as "woke." A better word to describe its holistic strategy: effective. https://portside.org/2025-07-26/secret-baltimores-extraordinary-year #Maryland

RealJournalism

@RealJournalism@mastodon.social · 4 months ago

Clive Thompson boosted

Jon

@jkirkendall@wandering.shop · 4 months ago

Chesapeake Bay, Maryland

#SilentSunday #Chesapeake #Maryland

A tranquil ocean scene with deep blue water gently rippling in the foreground, extending to the horizon. Above, a brilliant blue sky is filled with large, puffy white and cream-colored cumulus clouds that appear soft and billowy. The clouds are scattered across the sky in various sizes. In the distance on the horizon, there are small white specks that could be distant sailboats.

Jon

@jkirkendall@wandering.shop · 4 months ago

Chesapeake Bay, Maryland

#SilentSunday #Chesapeake #Maryland

jaz :twt: :wales_flag: boosted

jaz :twt: :wales_flag:

@jaz@toot.wales · 5 months ago

#StartHereSocial Fun Fact #6

It's the #4thOfJuly so let's see which US states have a Mastodon for their area:

#Alaska
#Arizona
#California (3)
#Colorado
#Delaware
#Florida
#Georgia
#Illinois (2)
#Indiana
#Maryland
#Massachusetts
#Michigan (2)
#Missouri
#NewJersey
#NewYork (2)
#NorthCarolina
#Ohio
#Oklahoma (2)
#Oregon (2)
#Pennsylvania
#Vermont
#Virginia (2)
#Washington (4)

The Evergreen state coming in top with four servers!

https://jaz.co.uk/projects/startheresocial/shs-americas/

Map of USA with the following states coloured in:
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Maryland
Massachussetts
Michigan
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Virginia
Washington — Map of USA with the following states coloured in: Alaska Arizona California Colorado Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Maryland Massachussetts Michigan Missouri New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Vermont Virginia Washington

jaz :twt: :wales_flag:

@jaz@toot.wales · 5 months ago

#StartHereSocial Fun Fact #6

It's the #4thOfJuly so let's see which US states have a Mastodon for their area:

The Evergreen state coming in top with four servers!

https://jaz.co.uk/projects/startheresocial/shs-americas/

FediFollows

@FediFollows@social.growyourown.services · 7 months ago

#Maryland picks of the day (continued):

🌤️ Weather accounts for Maryland (cont.):
@laurel__maryland
@ocean_city__maryland
@rockville__maryland
@salisbury__maryland
@silver_spring__maryland
@takoma_park__maryland
@waldorf__maryland
@westminster__maryland

You can find lots more Fediverse weather accounts for cities and towns around the world at https://fedimeteo.com

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FediFollows

@FediFollows@social.growyourown.services replied · 7 months ago

#Maryland picks of the day (continued):

The account below is a discussion group. Follow the group to see its discussions in your timeline, mention the group to post to it. (More info about how to use Fediverse groups: https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-groups-on-the-fediverse)

➡️ @maryland - Discussion group about Maryland, USA

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS PART OF THE THREAD, IT MIGHT SPAM THE GROUP.

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FediFollows

@FediFollows@social.growyourown.services · 7 months ago

#Maryland picks of the day (continued):

You can find lots more Fediverse weather accounts for cities and towns around the world at https://fedimeteo.com

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FediFollows

@FediFollows@social.growyourown.services · 7 months ago

#Maryland picks of the day (continued):

➡️ @wb2ifs - Emergency communications amateur radio in Prince George’s County MD

➡️ @WABA - Cyclists’ campaign group in DC, Maryland, Virginia

➡️ @ArtsAtUMBC - Dance, music, theatre & visual arts at Univ of Maryland Baltimore County

➡️ @hcil_umd - Human-Computer Interaction Lab at Univ of Maryland

➡️ @wbaltv11_bot - News feed from Local TV station in Baltimore

➡️ @rvaweather - Weather forecasts & alerts for Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC

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FediFollows

@FediFollows@social.growyourown.services (and 1 other) recently replied · 7 months ago

#Maryland picks of the day (continued):

🌤️ Weather accounts for Maryland USA. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline:
@annapolis__maryland
@baltimore__maryland
@bel_air__maryland
@bethesda__maryland
@bowie__maryland
@cambridge__maryland
@college_park__maryland
@cumberland__maryland
@easton__maryland
@edgewood__maryland
@elkton__maryland
@frederick__maryland
@gaithersburg__maryland
@germantown__maryland
@greenbelt__maryland
@hagerstown__maryland
@hyattsville__maryland

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FediFollows

@FediFollows@social.growyourown.services · 7 months ago

#Maryland picks of the day (continued):

➡️ @wb2ifs - Emergency communications amateur radio in Prince George’s County MD

➡️ @WABA - Cyclists’ campaign group in DC, Maryland, Virginia

➡️ @ArtsAtUMBC - Dance, music, theatre & visual arts at Univ of Maryland Baltimore County

➡️ @hcil_umd - Human-Computer Interaction Lab at Univ of Maryland

➡️ @wbaltv11_bot - News feed from Local TV station in Baltimore

➡️ @rvaweather - Weather forecasts & alerts for Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC

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FediFollows

@FediFollows@social.growyourown.services · 7 months ago

#Maryland picks of the day:

➡️ @marylandppc - Maryland group fighting poverty & seeking structural justice

➡️ @sourceofthespring - Independent local news for Silver Spring & Takoma Park

➡️ @MontgomeryCountyMDDOT - Government department operating public transport in Montgomery County

➡️ @TransitForMD@thepit.social - Passengers & transit workers advocating for better transit in MD

➡️ @bloopmuseum - Electronic entertainment museum based in Baltimore

➡️ @zipzapzop - Electronic music producer in Baltimore

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