“Activists and political observers say the major Democratic victories on the East Coast last week prove anti-transgender attacks are no longer effective.” -Joe Reberkenny www.washingtonblade.com/2025/11/13/p... @washblade.bsky.social

I like haute cuisine and fancy restaurants as much as the next guy. But I don't need a fancy meal every time I go out to eat. Sometimes all I want is a sandwich. But that doesn't mean I settle for fast-food. My review of The Ivy in #Easton: www.markontheshore.net/posts/ #Maryland #sandwich

“Structural ignorance.” Yes.

Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

Someone is currently camping out in the crosswalk or at the crosswalks to prevent the city in their efforts....folx are heading to the city council meeting tonight

Salisbury MD had the states first 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 crosswalk and the mayor is repaving them, Will Fries covers the fallout since the city's announcement on Facebook. Following the hate crime last year the city keeps regressing. open.substack.com/pub/willfrie...

In our first guest op-ed for The Watershed Observer, A. Dreamer shares an idea to consider while looking up. willfries.substack.com/p/opinion-le...

A pool table, don't you understand? #a59 #TP93 #eZZ0 #inabag #onacloudyday

Salisbury Mayor Randy Taylor labeled a ‘bigot’ by community members after announcing plans to remove the city’s rainbow crosswalk, drawing widespread backlash and raising questions about media ethics and corruption. Full story: willfries.substack.com/p/mayor-rand...

Le typhon Kalmaegi touche terre dans le centre du Vietnam, des milliers de personnes évacuées

“The government is attempting to lay a foundation for dissenting political beliefs as grounds for terrorism. And people like Ya’akub — non-white [or] non-Christian — have been made its primary examples. Both journalists; like Mario Guevara… and civilians.”

Elections aux Etats-Unis : les démocrates remportent une première bataille en Virginie

Salisbury native @randiformd.com is running for Congress in Maryland’s 1st District. She talks about her path from local radio to politics and how her grandmother’s lessons in civic duty continue to guide her. willfries.substack.com/p/chesapeake...

The Watershed Observer again ranked as the #1 Rising International Substack outlet. A big thank you to everyone in the community who made this possible! willfries.substack.com/p/were-1-aga...

The Watershed Observer agained ranked as the #1 Rising International Substack outlet. A big thank you to everyone in the community who made this possible! willfries.substack.com/p/were-1-aga...

Community accountability is devotion, not division. As queer people, we know why integrity matters and the value of being honest with ourselves and our communities. www.washingtonblade.com/2025/10/30/o...

A wide-ranging FBI sting has ensnared some of the top law enforcement officers around multiple Delta counties, in what the agency is alleging amounts to a “Delta drug conspiracy.” buff.ly/qVM7tUz

City says public can’t be trusted with city email addresses. Expert calls that “not credible.” Then the city admits personal accounts are used for government work. willfries.substack.com/p/city-says-...

NEW: For the third time, a judge has ruled that one of the Trump administration's temporary U.S. attorney picks was unlawfully appointed and disqualified from the job. This time, it was Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor in L.A. w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

It's never too late for now. Check out these stories from around the world in the time it takes to brew a cuppa. willfries.substack.com/p/the-monday...

🔔 Public records-based reporting belongs to the public. @404media.co and @wired.com are leading the way. Hear why this is a public service and good for business, featuring @josephcox.bsky.social and @katie-drummond.bsky.social. 🗓️ Oct. 29, 2 p.m. EDT RSVP: freedom.press/unpaywalled

Yes, deleting those texts was a crime but this kind of reminds us of getting Al Capone for tax evasion. The former police chief has done a lot worse, like illegally raiding a newspaper publisher’s home, likely resulting in Joan Meyer’s death.

Reminding folks that subscribing to and sharing the work of local outlets are pro-democracy actions. Here’s our 50 state 2,200+ outlet local journalism directory. www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/journalism-d...

A law school prof once said that judges know what they want to do, you're job is to give them the precedent to do it or tell them whey they can't. That has never felt truer than today, when Judge Immergut at times practically asked for a case that would allow her to get around the 9th's stay.

Almost three months have passed since Congress defunded public media — and local stations across the country are struggling. More here: https://www.freepress.net/blog/defunding-public-media-hitting-local-stations-hardest

Merkley: "What we've seen is that democracies no longer die bc men w/guns go in and take it over. Instead, it's electeds who erode the separation of power. If you have a rubber-stamp Congress & courts that deliver more power to the executive, suddenly you have an authoritarian state. It's here now."

Letitia James has now also filed a Motion to Dismiss the federal case against her based on the improper appointment of Lindsey Halligan, as well as a Motion to Enforce rules regarding government disclosure based on Halligan's text exchange with @annabower.bsky.social

A man was arrested for playing Darth Vader's theme music, "The Imperial March," behind National Guard troops walking through Logan Circle. Now the ACLU is suing on his behalf. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Generally when I stage @climatedesk.org stories for republication, my read of them is pretty cursory But I really took my time reading this excellent featured by @benjij.bsky.social in @vox.com today.

"Potential ethical complaints" is textbook Timespeak. As one of my colleagues said: "It's like they're trying to put the pitch bot out of work." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...

Bananas!

Howdy friends, I'm thankful to The Baltimore Sun for publishing another opinion of mine. “It’s Up to Marylanders to Hold Their Leaders Accountable.” About how Democracy depends on everyday courage. I think the title explains it, but take a look for yourselves. www.baltimoresun.com/2025/10/20/m...

BREAKING: Prosecutors may seek to oust Patrick Fitzgerald as James Comey's defense attorney in false-statement/obstruction case. Fitzgerald's role in 2017 disclosure of Comey memos to media could be insurmountable conflict, feds say. w/@kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

They use govt accounts, employees & resources to make partisan political messages. They make partisan political speeches attacking the opposition party to troops routinely. They get pardoned when they commit crimes. They ignore the laws. There is zero congressional oversight.

"Media capitulation is a slippery slope. Once a company takes a step onto that scale, the slide to propaganda can be pretty swift." @timkarr.bsky.social discusses Free Press' analysis of how media companies are caving to Trump: http://bit.ly/46UPy5I

I was just on a Zoom about addressing ICE in local neighborhoods. There were hundreds of people on the call. You may not see it if you aren't paying attention, but good people all over America are coming out in droves to stand up for their neighbors.

Soliciting information from officials is a journalist's job. The Pentagon's new press policy would make reporters "stenographers parroting press releases, not watchdogs holding government officials accountable," explains @npr.org's Tom Bowman.

The war on rainbow crosswalks has come to Texas. After DeSantis cracked down and tore up rainbow crosswalks across Florida, the community has resisted in protest. Now, Abbott is doing the same in Texas, seemingly at the direction of Libs of Tiktok. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Sammy Blue Jay taking off from the feeder this morning showing those amazing colours and designs.

It's official — a court ruled that the public's interest in knowing if Elon Musk has a security clearance and access to classified information outweighs any potential privacy interests. Great FOIA ruling in favor of the @nytimes.com. storage.courtlistene...

“No rabbit food.” Delmarva activist Tierra Williams says healthy eating should taste good and be for everyone. Her first “CinéBite” event this Halloween pairs a vegan feast with the Pixar movie Coco. Read more: willfries.substack.com/p/delmarva-a...

To our friends, family, and former colleagues in Portland -- the world sees you, and we know who you really are. willfries.substack.com/p/we-see-you...

It's official — a court ruled that the public's interest in knowing if Elon Musk has a security clearance and access to classified information outweighs any potential privacy interests. Great FOIA ruling in favor of the @nytimes.com.

Please be kind when journalists forget to include a link or misspell a word or name. There is a lot going on right now, everyone is exhausted, and many independent reporters and freelancers are doing this for free or very little money.

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