Today is Election Day. It’s the day Americans go to the polls and choose their elected leaders. Except that’s not true. Not really. People have been voting for weeks now. I voted absentee. The state of Maryland mailed a ballot to me after I went to a website and requested one. I made my selections, […]
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Maryland’s bars and restaurants may increase capacity to 75%
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced yesterday that beginning September 21, bars and restaurants may begin increasing indoor dining from 50% capacity to 75% capacity. THREAD: As our state celebrates the first-ever #MDRestaurantWeek, I am pleased to announce that, effective Monday, September 21 at 5 PM, capacity for indoor operations at restaurants may increase from 50 […]
Continue ReadingMaybe we should defund the police
When I first heard about the “defund the police” slogan, I thought it sounded ridiculous. Now I’m not so sure. Although I don’t agree with the underlying motive of the architects of the slogan, that defunding the police would ensure what happened to George Floyd will never happen again, there’s no denying the police routinely […]
Continue ReadingWhy Maryland’s 7-day positivity percentage number is bogus
If you look at the COVID-19 numbers reported by the state of Maryland, you will notice the state’s 7-day positivity percentage is lower than it’s reported elsewhere. There’s a reason for that. It’s because the Larry Hogan administration is playing with the numbers. The 7-day positivity percentage is supposed to reflect how many people test […]
Continue ReadingWalmart exempts those who have ‘difficulty breathing’ from wearing masks
I went to the Hagerstown Walmart Thursday afternoon. Even though the state of Maryland mandates all indoor retail businesses require customers and employees to wear face coverings, it’s not being enforced at the Hagerstown Walmart. I spotted a good many Walmart shoppers without face coverings and not practicing social distancing. Why were so many people […]
Continue ReadingWest Virginia governor’s ‘mandatory’ face covering order
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice issued a “mandatory” face covering order that went into effect midnight last night. West Virginians should now wear a face covering when in an indoor public building. The problem with this directive is it’s not mandatory. If you believe wearing a face covering to protect other people from your possibly […]
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