Tired of machine politics in MoCo & Maryland. One party rule stinks. Leads to party loyalty over progress. We need better leaders.

Olney, MD
Joined November 2010
"Comforting lies take precedence over uncomfortable realities. People want to feel good, not do good." This should absolutely absolutely be @MontgomeryCoMD official motto!
It feels like the West has been at war with reality for a few decades now. So many social problems are downstream of masses of people pretending that reality isn't real. Comforting lies take precedence over uncomfortable realities. People want to feel good, not do good.
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Textbook example of how media, at all levels *local, state, national... commands narratives and brainwashes sheep 🐑. Framing the headline is everything. Instead of "Montgomery County faces retail market stagnation" the media spins with another headline.
THIS IS ECONOMIC STAGNATION DEFINED. The local media dare not say! "The health of Montgomery County’s retail market is mature and steady, but there are NO signs of significant expansion in the future, according to a Montgomery Planning retail assessment released this month."
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THIS IS ECONOMIC STAGNATION DEFINED. The local media dare not say! "The health of Montgomery County’s retail market is mature and steady, but there are NO signs of significant expansion in the future, according to a Montgomery Planning retail assessment released this month."
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Did Jamie talk about how much his wife charges bank clients for privileged access to the Federal Reserve master account? Did the fee go up or down? Did Joseline describe in detail how much Maryland's budget is in deficit?
I was proud to sponsor Progressive Maryland's 2026 Progressive Summit today. Maryland Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk and Congressman Jamie Raskin inspired the attendees. If we are going to win the majority, we better do something with it!
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Incredible.
Remember when celebrities used to help us figure out conspiracy theories
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Cloward and Piven. Chicago is the root of communism in the U.S.
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Indeed. No answers. Just more questions. Of course the "local media" will not ask, inquire, look into. 🙄
Replying to @SoundMoneyG
Well I remember a time it was the “Free state “. But Democrats changed that . Now it’s the “Tax and fee State “. You can’t make this shit up …. Over 350 new fees and taxes and still running a deficit after spending a 5 + billion surplus with zero receipts as to where it all went 😡👿
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A drunk, unlicensed teenager who killed an 88 year-old passenger while running a red light in Gaithersburg has been sentenced to less than three years in prison🚨 19 year-old Liam Coskun, of Darnestown, had been initially been sentenced to 14 years for the killing, but had all but 18 months suspended by a judge in Montgomery County, Maryland. Following his release, Coskun will have to serve five years of probation, with the initial 18 months spent in home detention. Back in June, Coskun pleaded guilty to grossly negligent manslaughter and the unauthorized use of a vehicle in connection with the crash, which killed 88-year-old Myrtle Bottleib. (pictured on the right) The crash occurred at around 8:30am on May 31st, 2025 at the intersection of Sam Eig Highway and Fields Road in Gaithersburg. Coskun was driving with 88-year-old Myrtle Gottlieb as a front seat passenger when he crashed into the back of a 2017 Blue Toyota Corolla. Coskun and Gottlieb’s relationship remains unknown, as is the reason why he was driving with her. Ms. Gottlieb died of her injuries less than a week after the crash. According to court records, Coskun, who did not have a driver’s license, was driving a Jeep he had used without permission when he rear-ended a Toyota that was stopped at the intersection. An investigation determined that the crash was preventable and found that Coskun had run a red light before striking the Toyota. Several hours after the collision, Coskun underwent a breath alcohol test that recorded a blood alcohol concentration equivalent of 0.09. “This is unconscionable,” Ms. Gottlieb’s son, Andrew Gottlieb, told reporters. “Citizens of Maryland, you are not safe because of what happened here today.” #MoCo
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You know what's interesting... the "democracy" defenders like @RepRaskin are all anti-power decentralization. They want limited democracy in Maryland to centralize power further in DC. They all rage about a centralized power in the white house but want to actually expand such.
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Very good. Will plan to visit. God bless all those who served in these far off places.
Crowds packed the first day of the new Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial along the National Mall.
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What's vile is that Mr. Moore tries to put on a facade of something else to trick the sheep. A faux-"progressive" who would let a pre-teen son "transition" with 0 qualms. A fake who would put his $ & trust purely in state bonds? Pfffffft. Wes Moore is maybe SHORTING MD bonds!
Wes Moore is proof that you CAN prosper and succeed in America. Yes. Even in 2026. Get basic education. Save and invest your money. Marry a good woman. Wes Moore knows all this. This is normie behavior. This isn't rocket science. You don't need a PhD.
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Wes Moore is proof that you CAN prosper and succeed in America. Yes. Even in 2026. Get basic education. Save and invest your money. Marry a good woman. Wes Moore knows all this. This is normie behavior. This isn't rocket science. You don't need a PhD.
Wes Moore is an utter fraud. He is a "conservative" / normie in his personal life. He saves his money. Even Invests it for return (in pot!) And he definitely wants his son to be a man's man (despite his podcast stumble) who plays sports. He's married. College educated.
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Wes Moore is an utter fraud. He is a "conservative" / normie in his personal life. He saves his money. Even Invests it for return (in pot!) And he definitely wants his son to be a man's man (despite his podcast stumble) who plays sports. He's married. College educated.
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America should be "more like Europe"? No thanks. This isn't moral or sustainable.
BREAKING: Young second-generation migrants from North Africa are looting stores in Barcelona tonight
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Yo this is sad. This is brainwashing. It's fine to be left leaning or have thoughts on philosophy. But if you can't even define "capitalism" or "collectivism"... if you just regurgitate platitudes... that's brainwashing.
this is such a wild trend: 100% conviction 0% comprehension it's a magic word cult. they do not even understand what the words they are speaking mean. they think they are magic spells that make people have to agree with them and that silence dissent. this is the sort of empty headed addle brained identity that emerges from years of cosseted cancel culture. they argue by assertions they cannot even explain, much less defend. it can only sustain itself by suppressing debate and discussion. it disintegrates like sugar sculpture in a thunderstorm when challenged or asked to explain itself. keep pushing. this is the fun part.
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Lol. Oh, how naive you have to be to think any of that money reaches its intended receivers.
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MCPS would much rather set you up for a 140k liberal arts degree where you will go back and live in your parents basement, forever enslaved to massive debt, cause no one needs to hire you.
MCPS will reduce its Career and Technical Education programs from 51 to 37 starting in fall 2027, aiming to modernize pathways for students while ensuring current students can complete their programs.
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Cash works without WiFi. Cash works without power. Cash works without permission. That's exactly why they want it gone.
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