Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced yesterday that he is lifting his stay-at-home order. The state of Maryland will start Phase 1 of recovery Friday, March 15, at 5 PM. Nothing’s changed to make such a move warranted. The number of people infected and sick from COVID-19 grows larger each and every day. I cannot imagine...
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Diamond Comic Distributors did not have to close its doors
When I first heard Diamond Comic Distributors, the sole distributor for comic books in North America closed its doors, I didn’t think they had a choice. I was wrong. Even though the state of Maryland ordered all nonessential businesses to close because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it turned out Diamond didn’t have to close. Because...
Read MoreDiamond Comic Distributors chooses not to pay comic book publishers
Diamond Comic Distributors sent a letter to comic publishers announcing it has decided not to them scheduled payments. This is the letter: Dear Diamond Vendor: As the world responds to the outbreak of COVID-19, our focus is on protecting employees, understanding the risks to our business, evaluating the risks to our industry and examining the...
Read MoreDiamond Comic Distributors is shut down, but it was not their choice
Self-proclaimed non-journalist Rich Johnston at Bleeding Cool “broke” the story that Diamond Comic Distributors is ceasing operations until further notice due to the COVID19 pandemic. That means they will no longer be distributing comic books for the foreseeable future. The thing that makes this fact such a monumental step is that Diamond is the sole...
Read MoreI think I found Maryland’s number one Social Justice Warrior
I spotted this vehicle while I was out and about in nearby Frederick. I thought Steve Shives was Maryland’s number one social justice warrior, but this license plate begs to differ....
Read MoreThe coronavirus has made landfall in the United States
As of this morning, there are now 12 confirmed cases of people infected with the coronavirus in the United States. The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. With hundreds of U.S. citizens being evacuated from Wuhan back to the United States, that number will almost certainly go up. All it takes is one...
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