Against Me! : A Study in Disappointment
I broke out some of my old(er) against me 7 inches over the holiday break. They were both smaller releases by small labels. At the time, Against Me! was a group of crusty kids (with roots in Towson,...
View ArticleDrug-Related Deaths: Classification Hides the Truth
I think its a good thing that Baltimore City's Health Department is going to review the city's "drug-related deaths" over the past ten years. The problem is, "drug related deaths" in this case only...
View ArticleA few things
I got a few quotes into a University of Maryland news story on the MD-O4 Congressional race. Good times.If anyone is interested in seeing a budget that would knock Maryland and particularly Baltimore...
View Article"Not in my Neighborhood" Democrats in Balitmore need to Grow Up
So Baltimore City has some illegal zoning laws on the books, created to keep drug treatment centers out of residential areas. City folk who support the zoning laws say that the state regulations for...
View ArticleA Strange Suggestion
Mark Newgent at Red Maryland compares O'Malley and Obama, and concludes that while they lack substance (something I agree with in shades), their messages of unity and hope have led to electoral victory...
View ArticleThe Wire: Season 5
ITS BACK!! Check out former SUN employee Mike O., just giddy over seeing his old bosses get a ribbing from the notoriously angry and enlightened David Simon. Check out the link on Simon. It presents a...
View ArticleChipotle Increases Their Temptation Factor
Via the Baltimore Business JournalChipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said Monday it intends to serve a significant increase in naturally raised meat this year. The Denver company, which operates 670...
View ArticleSomething We Should All Get Behind
The "Something" is an elected school board in Baltimore City. By "we", I mean Maryland and Baltimore bloggers/activists of all political stripes.We are up against severe opposition, including Senate...
View ArticleDixon Admin to Sue Bank for Predatory Lending to Blacks
Interesting, if not laudable. Wells-Fargo must have missed a donation somewhere.
View ArticleKY Lethal Injection Case Could Have Implications for Maryland
Is it me, or does it seem like the death penalty is under severe attack lately? Signs of a nation trending towards progressivism? I am not sure, but if so, its a good sign. A key bit from the...
View ArticleAll Your Base Are Belong to Comcast
Bask in the power of successful lobbying. Customer satisfaction is unimportant when you can just buy out all of your competition.
View ArticleMore on Baltimore's "Single Stream" Recycling
Via Baltimore Guide:Say “so long” to Blue Bag Mondays. Starting January 8, plastic bags are a no-no when it comes to curbside recycling. That’s when the city will start using a new system called...
View ArticleMaryland for Millionaires
The apparently "overtaxed" Maryland is second in the nation when it comes to millionaire residents. You can read the raw data here (xls).What will be interesting to see is this same study in 2008 after...
View ArticleDixon Has Goals
I will "support" or "oppose" them below based on how they address my progressive concerns for Baltimore City.1. $5 million dollar to fund increased access to Buprenorphine, a relatively new medication...
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Losing Never Looked Better
[Wonderful rendering from the Baltimore Sun]The best looking park in Baseball is getting a facelift. I assume the Oriole players in the artist's rendering are celebrating someones birthday/bar...
View ArticleWhat if some CEO Couldn't Take a Swim?
Perish the thought.Imagine after a long day of business meetings, some CEO is forbidden from taking a swim because some 16 year old high school kid abruptly quit his afternoon job as lifeguard?For what...
View ArticleFlawed Sun Poll Inflates Death Penalty Support in Maryland
A newSun poll shows that 57% of Marylanders support the Death Penalty. This isn't surprising, seeing as the poll was crafted to get that answer. The reporters at the Sun know this, and they even put it...
View Article"Demonic, destructive suction tube."
Dr. King, describing the effects of the Vietnam war on federal programs to help the poor. A bit more: Then came the build-up in Vietnam. And I watched the program broken as if it was some idle...
View ArticleOne Place that is Screaming for Development
The Inner Harbor, really? The former home of a toxic and polluting chromium plant, "Harbor Point" is another feather in the cap of the Struever Bros. The kickbacks can now begin. Morgan Stanley gets $4...
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