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- THE OUTDOOR MAN
- Take a peek at 'best known millionaire socialist' Bernie Sanders' three homes - one in D.C. and two in Vermont - after Mike Bloomberg mocked rival for his $2M property portfolio
- Cutting the cord in droves: 5.5 million Americans ditched cable and satellite TV in 2019 as most flock to cheaper online streaming options
- THOUSANDS across America are in voluntary self-quarantine after returning from coronavirus-hit China, health officials reveal
- Mark Zuckerberg's aides blow-dry his ARMPITS to stop him stress-sweating before speeches
- Study: China Is Selling Kenya Fish Poisoned with Mercury, Lead, Pesticides
- What They’re Saying About Governor Hogan’s Response to the Largest Tax Increase In State History
- California prisoner confesses to killing two incarcerated child molesters
- Highest number of independents to date approve of Trump: Poll
- National Marriage, Divorce Rates Both Declined in the Last 10 Years
- The Top Moments from the Las Vegas Democratic Debate
- Update On Firearm Bill
- 'Disgrace to my country': Neil Young pens scathing letter to Trump and endorses Bernie Sanders
- Suspect identified in racist vandalism at SU
- Secession fever spikes in five states as conservatives seek to escape blue rule
- California homeless flocking to Malibu beaches, dumping sewage
- School Leaders Silent Despite Parkville Sex Offender Fallout
- CNN analyst predicts Trump 'will destroy Michael Bloomberg' after 'god-awful' debate performance
- How's your week going so far?!
- Chelsea Handler ripped for claiming Trump only pardons white people
- Taxpayers Should Not Be Paying Social Security Benefits to Dead People, Says Rep. Ted Budd
- Neighbors called the police when they heard someone screaming 'let me out'... but all was not as it seemed
- Wow. Just wow.
- Coronavirus 2-21-20
- Melania Trump mocked for receiving 2020 'Woman of Distinction' award
- WCSAO CAT Press Release - Feb 18, 2020
- Sign The Petition- Oppose Maryland Tax Increases
- Kellyanne Conway says Bloomberg should fire staffers after his first Democratic debate appearance
- US Mistakenly Awarded $877 Million Meant for Disabled Vets
- New York Times publishes Taliban propaganda
- Ex-Intel Official Pleads Guilty to Leaking Top Secret Info
- Concerns Raised Over Wicomico’s Proposed Marijuana Law Changes
- Chesapeake City Bridge Head-on Crash
- More Than Half of Baltimore's Mayoral Candidates Have Faced Criminal Charges
- Democrat expects House hearings on Trump pardons and commutations
- THE OUTDOOR MAN
- Bernie Sanders snags endorsement from top Muslim group
- Expanding Sales Tax Not Right Call In Maryland
- Ilhan Omar DID marry her brother and said she would 'do what she had to do to get him "papers"
- George Zimmerman sues Warren and Buttigieg for defamation
- Salisbury News Supports And Endorses Alexander Scott For This District 2 Seat
- Questions raised after slide with Pres. Trump shown at Maryland High School
- Missing Teen In Fruitland
- Wicomico Hears Update On New Lobbyist’s Efforts
- The $4.99 1/2 Pound Hamburger Is Back Every Friday At Caribbean Joe's
- Political Memes
- Friday Morning Funnies
| Posted: 21 Feb 2020 09:00 PM PST  During his physical, the doctor asked the patient about his daily activity level. He described a typical day this way: Well, yesterday afternoon, I waded along the edge of a lake, drank eight beers, escaped from wild dogs in the heavy brush, jumped away from an aggressive rattlesnake, marched up and down several rocky hills, stood in a patch of poison ivy, crawled out of quicksand and took four leaks behind big trees. Inspired by the story, the doctor said,You must be one heck of an outdoorsman! NAH,he replied,I'm just a crappy golfer.  |
| Posted: 21 Feb 2020 08:30 PM PST Despite being a self-described socialist and a scourge of the elite classes, Bernie Sanders is in fact a millionaire with a property portfolio that includes three homes, which are pictured in exclusive DailyMail.com photos. The 78-year-old Vermont senator's property portfolio was mocked by presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg during Wednesday night's debate, as he remarked: 'The best known socialist in the country happens to be a millionaire with three houses. What did I miss?' 'You missed that I work in Washington, house one,' responded Sanders. 'I live in Burlington, house two. And like thousands of other Vermonters, I do have a summer camp. Forgive me for that. Where is your home, which tax haven do you live in?' Sanders, who has taken the lead in the recent national polls in the race, has had to defend his health, his ability to beat President Trump in November and now his estimated net worth of $2.5 million. More  |
| Posted: 21 Feb 2020 08:00 PM PST Americans are cutting the cord and ditching traditional cable and satellite television subscriptions in favor of cheaper online streaming options at a faster rate, according to the latest survey. In 2019, nearly 5.5 million customers who subscribed to large cable and satellite companies canceled their packages - a sharp jump from the 3.2 million subscribers who jumped ship the previous year. The numbers reflect the increasingly high cost of programming as well as installation and equipment fees that come with the traditional cable and satellite packages. Experts say that more Americans will opt out of cable and satellite in favor of online streaming services. More  |
| Posted: 21 Feb 2020 07:30 PM PST Thousands of Americans who have returned from China are being asked to self-quarantine for two weeks as a precaution. US citizens who have recently returned from China, where the coronavirus outbreak began, have been asked to shut themselves away for 14 days and to limit contact with others. The returnees have shown no signs of having contracted the virus, formally known as COVID-19, and haven't developed a fever or respiratory complications. Globally, the coronavirus epidemic has killed at least 2,247 people and infected more than 76,700, and has spread to at least two dozen countries. More  |
| Mark Zuckerberg's aides blow-dry his ARMPITS to stop him stress-sweating before speeches Posted: 21 Feb 2020 07:00 PM PST Mark Zuckerberg is so consumed by his public image that his aides have to blow-dry his armpits ahead of speeches in order to combat anxiety sweat, according to a new book. Technology journalist, Steven Levy, has revealed the bizarre habit in his new book, Facebook: The Inside Story, according to Bloomberg News' Austin Carr who was able to get a sneak peek inside the publication. According to Carr, Levy portrayed the Facebook CEO as a mix between 'naive genius and robotic robber baron'. 'He, too, is consumed by his public image. A communications exec is shown blow-drying the CEO's armpits before speaking appearances to eliminate anxiety sweat,' Carr wrote. More  |
| Study: China Is Selling Kenya Fish Poisoned with Mercury, Lead, Pesticides Posted: 21 Feb 2020 06:30 PM PST The Chinese government is selling Kenya tons of fish poisoned with high levels of toxins like mercury, lead, and arsenic, the African country's the Nation newspaper revealed in a study published Wednesday. In the past three years, China has overwhelmed the Kenyan fish market with high volumes of cheap farmed fish like tilapia, making it impossible for Kenyans to subsist off of fishing in Lake Victoria as they cannot compete with the low prices of the Chinese product. Yet for years, reports have warned that the fish imported from Nairobi's communist business partner is toxic, particularly dangerous to pregnant or nursing women who may pass on the poison to infant children. Concern over both China's devastation of Kenya's traditional fishing economy and the dangers of eating Chinese fish led Kenyan authorities to impose a short-lived ban on Chinese fish in early 2019. The Communist Party responded by branding Kenyan officials' reasonable concerns a "trade war" and threatening to cut funding for Kenyan Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects. The ban barely lasted through February of that year. More  |
| What They’re Saying About Governor Hogan’s Response to the Largest Tax Increase In State History Posted: 21 Feb 2020 06:00 PM PST "Governor blasts Democrats' proposed sales tax for Kirwan" Frederick News-Post: "Hogan criticized the plan in a news briefing Thursday. He said it would hurt middle-class families and is the highest proposed sales tax in the state's history. He listed several services that would be taxed: dog walkers, landscaping, barbers and day care." (Steve Bohnel, "Governor blasts Democrats' proposed sales tax for Kirwan," Frederick News-Post, 2/20/20) "Gov. Hogan Condemns Sales Tax Proposal To Fund Kirwan Reforms" WBAL News Radio: "Gov. Larry Hogan is accusing Democratic lawmakers of doing exactly what he said they were going to -- raise taxes to pay for the Kirwan Commission's proposed education reforms...Hogan blasted the proposal, saying the move would carry four times the impact of the 2007 increase. He said it would represent lawmakers going back on a pledge not to propose onerous new taxes." (Tyler Waldman, "Gov. Hogan Condemns Sales Tax Proposal To Fund Kirwan Reforms," WBAL News Radio, 2/20/20) "Gov. Hogan attacks proposed tax plan to fund education reform" WTOP: "Hogan, a Republican, ran as a tax hawk in his first term and campaigned on the state of Maryland's economy before winning a second term as governor. 'This would destroy everything we've done for five years,' Hogan told reporters Thursday. 'It would destroy our economy.' Hogan had insisted there was no way for Democrats to fund the education reform bill, called 'The Blueprint for Maryland's Future,' without raising taxes. He insisted the introduction of the new bill proves his point." (Kate Ryan, "Gov. Hogan attacks proposed tax plan to fund education reform," WTOP, 2/20/20) "Maryland governor, lawmakers, battle over crime, taxes" AP: "Hogan also condemned a sales tax proposal that would raise $2.6 billion for a sweeping education plan by fiscal year 2025. Maryland already has some of the best and most highly funded schools in the nation, Hogan said, adding that he said he remains committed to improving education." (Brian Witte, "Maryland governor, lawmakers, battle over crime, taxes," AP, 2/20/20) "Expanding state sales tax to pay for school improvements would 'destroy our economy,' Maryland Gov. Hogan says" Baltimore Sun: "Hogan blasted the sales tax proposal during his news conference. He said collecting more sales tax would erase economic gains made in the state during his tenure as governor. 'This would destroy everything we've done for five years,' Hogan said. 'It would destroy our economy.'" (Pamela Wood and Emily Opilo, "Expanding state sales tax to pay for school improvements would 'destroy our economy,' Maryland Gov. Hogan says," Baltimore Sun, 2/20/20) "Hogan attacks Democrats on crime bill, expanding sales tax to fund schools overhaul" Washington Post: "Hogan, who campaigned on an anti-tax agenda in 2014, said the proposal "is a tax on working families," since it would apply regardless of income. 'It's a tax on single moms,' he said. 'It's not ever going to happen while I'm governor. I can promise you.' Hogan said his internal polling shows that only 2 percent of Marylanders support a tax increase." (Ovetta Wiggins and Erin Cox, "Hogan attacks Democrats on crime bill, expanding sales tax to fund schools overhaul," Washington Post, 2/20/20) "Lawmakers considering expanding sales tax to fully fund Maryland schools" WMAR: "Governor Larry Hogan said this is a tax on working families and single moms. He said it will cost families $1,700 and is the largest tax increase ever in the state. Hogan also says this will never happen while he is Governor." (Kelly Broderick, "Lawmakers considering expanding sales tax to fully fund Maryland schools," WMAR, 2/20/20) "Lawmakers Begin Weighing Novel Expansion of State Sales Tax" Maryland Matters: "But Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) attacked the plan in a news conference Thursday and promised that 'it's not ever going to happen while I'm governor.' Hogan charged that the tax change would cost $1,708 a year for a family of four, which his administration calculated by dividing the total increased tax equally among all Marylanders." (Danielle E. Gaines, "Lawmakers Begin Weighing Novel Expansion of State Sales Tax," Maryland Matters, 2/21/20) -###-  |
| California prisoner confesses to killing two incarcerated child molesters Posted: 21 Feb 2020 05:30 PM PST CORCORAN, Calif. — A California prison inmate confessed in a letter that he beat two child molesters to death with a cane while behind bars just hours after his urgent warning to a counselor that he might become violent was ignored, a newspaper chain reported Thursday. Jonathan Watson, 41, confessed in the letter to the Bay Area News Group in Northern California that he clubbed both men in the head on Jan. 16 at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran. Prisoner David Bobb, 48, died that day. Graham De Luis-Conti, 62, died three days later at a hospital. Both were serving life sentences for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14. "We can't comment on an active investigation," Dana Simas, spokesman for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, wrote in an email. More  |
| Highest number of independents to date approve of Trump: Poll Posted: 21 Feb 2020 05:00 PM PST President Trump is maintaining elevated approval ratings following his impeachment acquittal in the Senate. A Gallup poll released Thursday shows Trump with a 49% approval rating from voters, with 43% approval from political independents. The poll reveals deep polarization between views of Trump, with 93% Republican approval and just 6% Democratic approval, but Trump's support from independents is larger than at any other point in his presidency. The results show that the president's approval has only climbed since his impeachment trial, jumping approximately 5 points. "Trump's approval rating may be higher because of the Senate's acquitting him in the impeachment trial. Bill Clinton's job approval ratings also were higher spanning the time between his impeachment in late 1998 and his acquittal in early 1999," the survey noted. More  |
| National Marriage, Divorce Rates Both Declined in the Last 10 Years Posted: 21 Feb 2020 04:30 PM PST From 2008 to 2018, national marriage and divorce rates declined. However, both rates vary by state. A new visualization from the U.S. Census Bureau shows state marriage and divorce rates using data from 2008 and 2018 American Community Survey, 1-year estimates. In 2018:
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| The Top Moments from the Las Vegas Democratic Debate Posted: 21 Feb 2020 04:00 PM PST  |
| Posted: 21 Feb 2020 03:35 PM PST  Our Judiciary Committee just voted to withdraw as unfavorable HB 1261 - which would have criminalized thousands of Maryland gun owners for owning certain guns in wide use. Thank you to all for making your voices heard on this horrible bill. Original Post: Maryland 'Assault Weapon' Registration Bill Would Charge Gun Owners Up to $1000 Per Firearm  |
| 'Disgrace to my country': Neil Young pens scathing letter to Trump and endorses Bernie Sanders Posted: 21 Feb 2020 03:30 PM PST Musician Neil Young attacked President Trump and endorsed Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for president in an open letter on Thursday. "You are a disgrace to my country," Young, who was born in Canada but received his U.S. citizenship this year after living in the United States for 54 years, wrote on his website. "Your mindless destruction of our shared natural resources, our environment and our relationships with friends around the world is unforgivable." Young mentioned former President Barack Obama, who, he told Trump, "was a better man than you are." The rock star said alluded to Sanders, saying he gives "answers I like" on the country's various issues. More  |
| Suspect identified in racist vandalism at SU Posted: 21 Feb 2020 03:08 PM PST The Salisbury University Police Department, in conjunction with the FBI, has identified a suspect in the string of racist vandalism that occurred in Henson Hall, Fulton Hall and the Academic Commons last Wednesday, according to a press release from President Wight's office. The suspect does not appear to be a part of the campus community and does not have an immediate connection to campus. The case has been referred to the Wicomico County State's Attorney's office to determine charges and prosecution. The suspect has not been identified by name and there have been no arrests for any charges. More  |
| Secession fever spikes in five states as conservatives seek to escape blue rule Posted: 21 Feb 2020 03:00 PM PST You've got Oregonians seeking to cascade into Idaho, Virginians who identify as West Virginians, Illinoians fighting to escape Chicago, Californians dreaming of starting a 51st state, and New Yorkers who think three states are better than one. Separation fever is sweeping the nation as quixotic but tenacious bands of frustrated rural dwellers, suburbanites and conservatives seek to break free from states with legislatures increasingly controlled by liberal big cities and metropolitan strongholds. "Oregon is controlled by the northwest portion of the state, Portland to Eugene. That's urban land, and their decisions are not really representing rural Oregon," said Mike McCarter, president of Move Oregon's Border for a Greater Idaho. "They have their agenda and they're moving forward with it, and they're not listening to us." More  |
| California homeless flocking to Malibu beaches, dumping sewage Posted: 21 Feb 2020 02:30 PM PST Officials in Malibu, California, are considering relocating dozens of homeless residents who are staying in RVs along Malibu's coastline. Officials say more people are moving to public beaches, using public parking spots and staying for days and weeks at a time. This movement has caused many problems, beyond just denying other residents beach access and parking spots. "Motorhomes have 30- to 40-, 50-gallon capacities in the septic systems," Malibu councilmember Jefferson Wagner told FOX Business on Wednesday. "They're dumping [sewage] right onto the rocks or onto the beach, into the public right of way." Wagner said this is "a health violation, and it's a humanitarian violation." https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/california-homeless-camps-beaches?  |
| School Leaders Silent Despite Parkville Sex Offender Fallout Posted: 21 Feb 2020 02:00 PM PST  New legislation is working its way through Annapolis as Baltimore County's school board is drafting new policies to keep students safe. But as all this is happening, County Schools leaders are still not answering our questions. Baltimore County Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams makes $290,000 a year. The former interim Superintendent Verletta White, who is currently a consultant, makes $232,700. Mychael Dickerson served as chief of staff for both, making $223,283. And Parkville Principal Maureen Astarita earns $129,628. They are the four people who would have the most say in important decisions at Parkville High School, such as allowing a registered sex offender to take classes. That sex offender was enrolled at the school, when he was arrested again on a second-degree rape charge involving an underaged girl. More  |
| CNN analyst predicts Trump 'will destroy Michael Bloomberg' after 'god-awful' debate performance Posted: 21 Feb 2020 01:30 PM PST A CNN political contributor didn't mince words after 2020 Democrat Michael Bloomberg's debut debate performance, calling the billionaire's first appearance "god-awful." Network analyst Bakari Sellers blasted Bloomberg's lack of preparation for Wednesday's primary debate, pondered if he fired his debate preparation staff, and said President Trump would "destroy" the former New York City mayor if he is atop the Democratic ticket in November. "Donald Trump will destroy Mike Bloomberg if last night is any example of what happens on a debate stage," Sellers told CNN's New Day with hosts Alisyn Camerota and John Berman on Thursday. More  |
| How's your week going so far?! Posted: 21 Feb 2020 01:00 PM PST  |
| Chelsea Handler ripped for claiming Trump only pardons white people Posted: 21 Feb 2020 12:30 PM PST Comedian Chelsea Handler was slammed on Twitter this week for claiming President Trump only pardoned white people. Trump announced Tuesday he was granting clemency to 11 people who served time, including former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and financier Michael Milken. Handler took issue with the announcement, tweeting, "While our president exonerates criminals and releases them from jail, notice what color they all are." More  |
| Taxpayers Should Not Be Paying Social Security Benefits to Dead People, Says Rep. Ted Budd Posted: 21 Feb 2020 12:00 PM PST If you are dead, you don't need to be getting Social Security benefits, says North Carolina Congressman Ted Budd. The Republican lawmaker is launching a new initiative – "Budd's Budget Busters" – to identify wasteful government spending and propose more efficient alternatives. The primarily focus is to curb federal government expenditures on individuals who are no longer alive. The Republican congressman describes the program as "a new effort to highlight and push for common sense ways that Congress can cut government waste and save taxpayer money." "In order to cut government waste, we've really got to highlight it," Budd told The Todd Starnes Show on Thursday. "We're also going to come out with a solution to fix it." Budd said identifying a wasteful government problem will be a weekly, reoccurring agenda. More  |
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| Posted: 21 Feb 2020 11:00 AM PST  William M. Stanley Tonight (just now) on the Senate floor, I tried to amend the state budget to give our men and women of our Sheriff's Department a 3% raise for this year. It was defeated, with all democrats voting "no." When I went to get a vote count from the clerk, Majority Leader Dick Saslaw came up and said this to me: "Hey Stanley, you want to know why your sheriffs didn't get a raise? —because they came to our committees and said that they weren't going to enforce our laws." When I asked him which law was he talking about, he said "gun control". I was shocked that the Democrats are now financially punishing our local law enforcement for their decision to protect our citizens' Second Amendment rights. Wow. Just wow. Editor's Note: William M. "Bill" Stanley Jr. is an American politician. A Republican, he was elected in 2011 to the Senate of Virginia for the 20th district. The 20th district includes the cities of Galax and Martinsville, Henry and Patrick counties, part of the city of Danville, and parts of five other Southside Virginia counties  |
| Posted: 21 Feb 2020 10:45 AM PST  SINCE YESTERDAY 1951 NEW INFECTIONS ... 238 MORE DEATHS Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S. Updated February 19, 2020 CDC is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The outbreak first started in Wuhan, China, but cases have been identified in a growing number of other international locations, including the United States. This page will be updated regularly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Persons Under Investigation (PUI) in the United States*†‡ People under Investigation (PUI) in the United States Positive 15 Negative 412 Pending§ 52 Total 479 *Cumulative since January 21, 2020. † Numbers closed out at 4 p.m. the day before reporting. §Includes specimens received and awaiting testing, as well as specimens en route to CDC. ‡Does not include passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, including presumptive-positive cases, who were returned to the U.S. via State Department-chartered flights. Number of states and territories with PUI: 42 More  |
| Melania Trump mocked for receiving 2020 'Woman of Distinction' award Posted: 21 Feb 2020 10:30 AM PST First lady Melania Trump took flak on Twitter after receiving the 2020 "Woman of Distinction" award from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Trump used part of her acceptance speech to highlight her work in combating cyberbullying via her Be Best campaign. "We live in an age where too many people allow the number of retweets or likes to define their self-worth," the first lady warned. "I am convinced now more than ever that teaching healthy online behavior is crucial to securing a safer future for our children." Some took issue with that message, including a professor at the university that issued the award. More  |
| WCSAO CAT Press Release - Feb 18, 2020 Posted: 21 Feb 2020 10:24 AM PST   Date of Incident: February 18, 2020 Location: 8600 Ocean Highway, Delmar, Maryland 21875 Suspects:
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| Sign The Petition- Oppose Maryland Tax Increases Posted: 21 Feb 2020 10:00 AM PST  |
| Kellyanne Conway says Bloomberg should fire staffers after his first Democratic debate appearance Posted: 21 Feb 2020 09:45 AM PST Kellyanne Conway said 2020 Democrat Michael Bloomberg should start firing campaign staffers after his first presidential debate appearance. Conway sounded off on the former New York City mayor's performance on Twitter while he contended with his primary opponents on the debate stage in Las Vegas Wednesday night. The White House adviser insinuated that Bloomberg performed poorly, insisting he should fire any staffers who claim he did the opposite. "Mike Bloomberg should fire two groups of people tonight: those who helped with debate prep and those who squeal 'GREAT JOB!!' as he exits the debate stage," she tweeted. More  |
| US Mistakenly Awarded $877 Million Meant for Disabled Vets Posted: 21 Feb 2020 09:30 AM PST The Pentagon mistakenly awarded $876.8 million in contracts to ineligible small businesses supposedly owned by disabled veterans in the fiscal years 2017 and 2018, according to the Defense Department's inspector general. If personnel continue to award contracts "without verifying contractor eligibility, service-disabled veterans may be in jeopardy of not receiving contract awards intended for them, and the DoD will be at risk of misreporting the amounts" of participation for qualified contractors, according to the audit released Thursday. A 2004 executive order requires the heads of federal agencies to provide an opportunity for service-disabled veteran businesses to increase their participation in federal contracting. The order set a target goal of providing at least 3% of all federal contracting dollars to service-disabled veteran businesses each year. More  |
| New York Times publishes Taliban propaganda Posted: 21 Feb 2020 09:15 AM PST It used to be that a murderous regime needed a pliable Western journalist to get its propaganda printed in the New York Times. Not anymore! It can submit directly to the Times opinion section, as the Taliban proved this week. "What We, the Taliban, Want," reads the actual headline to an article published Thursday by an actual American newsroom. The op-ed, authored by Taliban deputy leader and suspected terrorist Sirajuddin Haqqani, opens with a series of sentences that attempt to "both sides" the conflict between the Taliban and the United States and present the Americans as unreliable and untrustworthy negotiators. More  |
| Ex-Intel Official Pleads Guilty to Leaking Top Secret Info Posted: 21 Feb 2020 09:00 AM PST A former counter-terrorism analyst has pleaded guilty to leaking classified information to two journalists, including one he was dating. Henry Kyle Frese, 31, of Philadelphia held a top-secret clearance when he worked at the Defense Intelligence Agency. He pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Alexandria to illegally transmitting national defense information. Prosecutors say Frese leaked classified details about foreign nations' weapon systems in 2018 and 2019. The court papers do not explicitly identify the journalists who received the information, but details in the papers make it clear that the recipients were Amanda Macias of CNBC and Courtney Kube of NBC News. More  |
| Concerns Raised Over Wicomico’s Proposed Marijuana Law Changes Posted: 21 Feb 2020 08:30 AM PST SALISBURY – Questions and concerns continue to surround proposed legislation on public marijuana consumption. On Tuesday, Wicomico County NAACP President Mary Ashanti came before the Wicomico County Council opposing legislation that would prohibit smoking marijuana in public areas and in vehicles. "Passing this ordinance will create more problems between law enforcement agencies and people of color," she said. "I've talked to different segments of the community and they all feel the same way. We urge you to not pass this proposed ordinance." In January, Wicomico County State's Attorney Jamie Dykes, Deputy State's Attorney Bill McDermott and Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis presented the council with proposed legislation that mirrored a recently adopted ordinance in Fruitland. More  |
| Chesapeake City Bridge Head-on Crash Posted: 21 Feb 2020 08:03 AM PST  (Chesapeake City, MD) On February 21, 2020 at 7:20 AM troopers from the North East Barrack were dispatched to respond to the Chesapeake City Bridge on MD 213 for a two vehicle crash. Upon their arrival troopers located a head-on collision. The bridge had to be closed down entirely for the crash, emergency personnel, and the investigation. Witnesses on scene advised investigators that a black Dodge Journey had been traveling northbound on the bridge when it crossed the center-line striking a southbound white Hyundai Veloster head-on. The Dodge and the Hyundai had no passengers. One driver was flown to Christiana Hospital in Delaware by Delaware State Police's Aviation Unit. The other driver was taken to Christiana Hospital by a Cecil County Emergency Services medic unit. The names of the drivers are being withheld at this time pending notification to their families. The Maryland State Highway Administration responded to the scene to assist with the road closure and to detour traffic. The Maryland State Police CRASH Team responded to assist in the reconstruction of the crash. Witnesses to the crash are asked to contact the Maryland State Police North East Barrack at 410-996-7800 in reference to case # 20-MSP-007416. The investigation continues…  |
| More Than Half of Baltimore's Mayoral Candidates Have Faced Criminal Charges Posted: 21 Feb 2020 08:00 AM PST BALTIMORE (WBFF) - In less than ten days, former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh will appear in federal court to be sentenced. In November of 2019, Pugh pleaded guilty to charges that included tax evasion and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. FOX45 began to look into the backgrounds of the 32 candidates campaigning to become the next Mayor of Baltimore. Operation: Crime & Justice found of the 32 mayoral hopefuls, more than half of the candidates have faced criminal charges. More  |
| Democrat expects House hearings on Trump pardons and commutations Posted: 21 Feb 2020 07:30 AM PST A Democrat said he expected the House to investigate this week's wave of presidential commutations and pardons, including the commutation of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's prison sentence. "I mean, we will, of course, I expect, have hearings on this," Rep. David Cicilline, a Rhode Island Democrat, told CNN. "There's a process that the president is expected to follow in granting pardons or granting clemency. We'll try to bring attention to this issue on behalf of the American people. We will continue to do oversight." The Trump administration announced this week that Blagojevich would be released from prison in Colorado, where he was eight years into a 14-year sentence after being convicted on corruption charges. More  |
| Posted: 21 Feb 2020 07:00 AM PST The 14 coronavirus-stricken Americans evacuated from a cruise ship in Japan were flown back to the US on a plane full of healthy people against advice from the CDC, a report said Thursday. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials argued the 14 infected Diamond Princess passengers shouldn't be flown back with the about 300 virus-free people — but ultimately lost the battle to the US State Department, according to The Washington Post. "It was like the worst nightmare," an anonymous senior U.S. official involved in the decision told the paper. "Quite frankly, the alternative could have been pulling grandma out in the pouring rain, and that would have been bad, too." More  |
| Bernie Sanders snags endorsement from top Muslim group Posted: 21 Feb 2020 06:45 AM PST Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders earned an endorsement this week from the self-proclaimed largest Muslim political action committee in the United States. Emgage PAC announced their support of the Vermont senator on Thursday, saying the decision was based on his "inclusive" presidential campaign. "More than any other presidential candidate, Senator Sanders has built a historically inclusive and forward-thinking movement: one that represents America as a set of ideas grounded in the belief that all humans are equal and worthy of a dignified life," Emgage PAC CEO Wa'el Alzayat said in a statement. "Our endorsement is intended to galvanize Muslim Americans at the polls to ensure that our voices are heard. Furthermore, we hope that this endorsement marks a new era of presidential candidates including Muslim American voices in the political process and policy-making decisions," he added. More  |
| Expanding Sales Tax Not Right Call In Maryland Posted: 21 Feb 2020 06:30 AM PST How to fund the Kirwan Commission's recommendations to improve Maryland public school question continues to be the biggest issue in Annapolis for the General Assembly. A proposal to create new revenue by expanding the state's sales tax was unveiled this week to raise the new revenue needed. We don't believe the foolish plan deserves any attention at all, but over the coming weeks it will get a thorough review because it's supported by many Democratic leaders. Maryland has an expense problem. Many people believe it's too expensive to live and do business in Maryland currently, while many lawmakers maintain that's perception and not reality. There are a bevy of financial comparisons proving the case living and doing business in Maryland is more expensive than neighboring states. There are numerous examples of people opting to move to nearby states a short drive away to save on property and income taxes, and businesses deciding to relocate due to expenses being too high in this state. We believe there is merit to these concerns. More  |
| Ilhan Omar DID marry her brother and said she would 'do what she had to do to get him "papers" Posted: 21 Feb 2020 06:15 AM PST 'Squad' congresswoman Ilhan Omar told friends years ago that the man who went on to become her second husband was in fact her brother, DailyMail.com can confirm. And now for the first time one of those friends has come forward to reveal exactly how Omar and Ahmed Elmi scandalized the Somali community in Minneapolis. Abdihakim Osman is the first person to go on record to speak of how Omar said she wanted to get her brother papers so he could stay in the United States, at a time when she was married to her first husband Ahmed Hirsi. But hardly anyone realized that meant marrying him. 'No one knew there had been a wedding until the media turned up the marriage certificate years later,' Osman, 40, exclusively told DailyMail.com. More  |
| George Zimmerman sues Warren and Buttigieg for defamation Posted: 21 Feb 2020 06:00 AM PST George Zimmerman, the former Floridian neighborhood watch volunteer who was acquitted of murder in the 2012 fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, is suing Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg for defamation. The lawsuit focuses on tweets each of the presidential candidates sent on Feb. 5, the day Martin would have turned 25 years old. It was filed in Polk County, Florida, on Tuesday and claims Warren and Buttigieg tried using the killing "as a pretext to demagogue and falsely brand Zimmerman as a white supremacist and racist to their millions of Twitter followers," according to Fox News. He seeks damages of $265 million. More  |
| Salisbury News Supports And Endorses Alexander Scott For This District 2 Seat Posted: 21 Feb 2020 05:44 AM PST   |
| Questions raised after slide with Pres. Trump shown at Maryland High School Posted: 21 Feb 2020 06:23 AM PST  TOWSON, Md. (WBFF) - Upset parents are contacting Baltimore County Schools about a slide that was shown in their child's history class this week at Loch Raven High School. The slide featured a picture of President Trump above pictures of a swastika and hammer-and-sickle. Over the picture of the president are the words "Wants to round up a group of people and build a giant wall." The words "been there" and "done that" appear under the pictures of the swastika and hammer and sickle. A banner on the side reads "Oh that's why it sounds so familiar!" More UPDATE Baltimore County Public School Statement to Media: "The slide was used as part of a lesson in an AP History course. The topics being discussed included World Wars and the attempts by some leaders to limit, or prevent migration, into certain countries. In isolation and out of context with the lesson, the image could be misunderstood. In our Advanced Placement (AP) classes, which are college level courses, we expect and encourage analysis and discussion around historical and current events even if they are considered controversial. This lesson was not intended to make a political statement. If a student has concerns when discussing a controversial issue, schools have the tools to address the concern and support the student." -Baltimore County Public Schools  |
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| Wicomico Hears Update On New Lobbyist’s Efforts Posted: 21 Feb 2020 04:00 AM PST SALISBURY – Months after calling into question the hiring of a county lobbyist, officials this week received their first update on the lobbyist's efforts. On Tuesday, Assistant Director of Administration Weston Young presented the Wicomico County Council with an update on efforts taken by the county's new lobbyist since his hiring last June. "We've contracted with State and Local Advisors to assist us with our interests at the state and federal level," he said. "This provides us a permanent presence in Annapolis." Last fall, the council held a work session with representatives of the Wicomico County Executive's Office after learning that the county had hired lobbyist Paul Ellington of State and Local Advisors earlier in the summer. At that meeting, officials questioned the administration's reasoning for hiring the lobbyist and spending $30,000 upfront for his services. More  |
| The $4.99 1/2 Pound Hamburger Is Back Every Friday At Caribbean Joe's Posted: 21 Feb 2020 03:03 AM PST  We open our doors at 5 PM and close the kitchen at 10 PM. The bar remains open till 2 AM.   |
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