Trump will never admit the negative effect his tariffs are having on the economy. But he will blame others.
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Trump will never admit the negative effect his tariffs are having on the economy. But he will blame others.
We are edging closer every day to military occupation. As Trump continues his campaign to control everything..
A huge fire is burning in downtown Baltimore-Fayette and Howard streets--known as the 'Superblock' for development
So Colorado loses the Space Force base because it has mail-in voting..the latest in Trump's presidential agenda of punishment
Exactly the description many have used-"a national police force" with Trump as chief.
America's loss in science. Europe's gain. The Trump effect.
RFK Jr surely has seen this list. Baffling his resistance and campaign to the contrary. Considering his position
Took a while but media is catching up..
Good question..there is usually some picture or video from his weekend golfing
As someone who covered elected officials and all of their habits and tendencies for many years, I do find it odd that Trump--a TV guy who likes to mix it up with the press and frequently calls in to his favorite cable network--has barely been seen the last few days. Is there video of him golfing?
Federal officials silenced a pro-worker rally at Social Security HQ in Baltimore. Happy Labor Day.
Treating people inhumanely and damaging the environment with a detention camp that has no place in a civil society should be costly--very costly
Other states need to follow New Mexico's lead
Sometimes I think giving policies to promote inclusion and diversity a specific name--and that could be shortened 3 letters--is the worst thing that could have happened to the effort. "Anti DEI" now encompasses anything remotely connected to such policies. And they're getting wiped out
Trump supporters don't want to hear this... But it's true. Tariffs are ultimately passed on to the American consumer
Trump/RFK Jr will be remembered for destroying science and research that can save lives. Very hard to understand why a president cuts funding for research on childhood brain cancer
Good question! Maryland has more than enough expertise in the state to provide public health guidance and resources without the federal government
The resistance to better controlling carbon emissions and development of alternative energy has consequences. When coastal cities are repeatedly being submerged.. But Trump just wants more burning of fossil fuels
And what will SCOTUS do?
One way for RFK Jr to dissuade people from getting a vaccine--make it inconvenient and more expensive.
A gag order in this case certainly seems reasonable
If you have no medical background (RFK Jr doesn't) don't publicly make medical observations that those with actual medical backgrounds will easily discredit
RFK Jr is breaking up the nation's public health leadership. He has no medical background. So now what?
I am really tired of Trump/Kennedy et al denying people the right to make their own healthcare decisions. The Covid vaccine has been widely available for several years. And should remain so. Over RFK's unprovoked theories.
A favorite conversation on my podcast--transportation and transit. Nearly half the residents in 9 communities in Baltimore have no access to a car. A problem in a region with limited transit. Can they succeed? How do you solve it? My latest from Maryland Capital: open.spotify.com/episode/5SDi...
Stand firm. Don't go down without a fight. RFK Jr is waging a full assault on the nation's public health systems
Trump is spending nearly all of his time trying to maintain power with zero oversight
Falsely blaming whale deaths on wind industry development is just another tool Trump and Kennedy use to turn people away from alternative energy. Why this is the case is beyond me.
Does the Trump cabinet have to take turns doing stuff like this? To boost Trump's ego?
Trump appointed judge tosses lawsuit Trump filed against Maryland federal judges over immigration order
It's National Dog Day. 9 years with our rescue. Who runs the house
This from Baltimore federal Judge Paula Xinis:
Trump has once again insulted Baltimore and the governor. I am not repeating here what he said Suffice it to say it is his continuing attack on a state with a Black governor and a city with a Black mayor. Who does he think he's fooling.
Good examples of how Trump uses (abuses)the power a president has (or perceived) It can have a chilling effect which is the problem and what Trump wants
This is good advice for candidates. The usual playbook is to run a campaign on the negative like they hate the place. Coming across as liking the city or county in which one is running sends a different message even with problems that need to be addressed
Hard to find anything to counter this list. In just 7 months Trump has ticked off 4 of the 5 and fully intends on number 5.
Right. Since when is it normal for an American president to threaten citizens with military force. This ended very badly in 1970. Most people don't want a repeat.
The stately seagull. One of 50 varieties.
Trump doing what he always does in his pettiness. Threatening to pull funding for the Key Bridge rebuild in Maryland because he doesn't like what Wes Moore says. Money was authorized by Congress.
Interesting how GOP is eager to believe Maxwell but avoids the victims and their horrific stories
Maryland students' proficiency at math has seen a dramatic drop over the past 15 yrs. Why? Changes in instruction. Extra attention to reading. Have to start by changing the narrative that being "bad at math" is acceptable, says one academic officer.
Study shows minority groups hit the hardest. We have 4 years of an oil and gas president.
Exactly.
Who can blame the family of Virginia Giuffre for being outraged by what is going on treat Ghislaine Maxwell with kid gloves. Being interviewed by Trump's lawyer. Transferred to minimum security. They're right. "DOJ is sending the message sex trafficking is acceptable and will be rewarded"
...more like a vandal warlord than a constructive president" How history will see Donald Trump from John Bolton
The wind farm was to produce enough electricity for 350,000 homes. Trump's only goal, it seems, is to make life more expensive. Beyond any reason to stop this project as it neared completion.
Report: Kilmar Abrego Garcia may be deported to Uganda by Monday..a country with which he has no apparent connection
Important to remember as Maxwell's interview with Trump's lawyer turned DOJ deputy becomes public
More of Trump's campaign against DEI. DOJ claims the grants provide an unconstitutional advantage based on race and ethnicity.
Maybe Trump should start to focus on the fact GDP growth is half what it was in 2024 when Biden was president
Trump: if I think it's a national emergency I can keep troops there as long as I want. A military occupation of the nation's capital with zero accountability. Democracy is barely breathing.
Armed National Guard on a city street. Law enforcement training? How to de-escalate? When to use a weapon?
If nothing else, the FBI raid on John Bolton's house makes for broad media coverage...a frequent goal of the Trump administration. A reminder of his perceived power to go after his critics.
"This administration always wins" What more is to be said about the Supreme Court of these times
The ocean's power. Effects of Erin.
Target has no one to blame but its own decisions. Take away DEI to satisfy Trump...which sends a message of exclusion..lose customers.
Remarkable some are so upset by a change to simplify a logo
Of course this is what RFK Jr does. No medical background. Just a campaign based on his own disproven beliefs about vaccines
Wait...didn't Texas do the same thing to pick up GOP seats Hypocrisy...
I just got this call the other night at 1am. Total scam.
Yes. Real American history tells us slavery was bad. Trump should read about it. And go the museums and study it.
The beach the next few days. This is NJ.
That's right..$1 trillion a year is a lot of jobs
Fact checking in real time should be how it's done. Trump wants to eliminate mail in ballots because he thinks Dems can't win without them
The inhumanity of Trump's deportation campaign grows worse by the day.
Good to see this response to the good work Wired has done to expose what really goes on in immigration detention
We are at a time in our history where the ruling leader acts on the influence of an authoritarian dictator (Putin). And wants to make it all the harder for people to vote
Whatever compassion the US once had is now a thing of the past. At least on the part of its government.
This was bound to happen with Trump's national guard deployment in DC... Bar owners' business off by as much as 75% as people stay home
States Trump won lining up to support his takeover of DC
Trump people accidentally left papers about the summit on a hotel printer. WH says no big deal. Law professor: "..further evidence of the sloppiness and the incompetence of the administration...You just don't leave things in printers. It's that simple."
Trump got "steamrolled"by Putin.. This from the Fox News reporter.
Doesn't this tell you all you need to know
Push back!
People are not fooled by Trump's rosy claims about inflation. He is tanking his approval and won't acknowledge what is going on with prices
And Trump wants to hire thousands more border patrol agents. To do what--harass the political opposition?
"Exploring" space is not going to mitigate what is happening on earth. Rising temperatures, more extreme weather, more intense flash flooding, wildfires, rising sea level. So the Trump team should just say it. They don't care.
Another casualty of Trump's budget cuts-- A nutrition program in Maryland that serves more than 400,000 people. 70 jobs lost.
Trump thinks Baltimore is "so far gone". He's wrong. My latest podcast from Maryland Capital: The Black Arts District. Aimed at supporting Black artists. And, attracting new investment to West Baltimore. Conversation is with Lady Brion, exec director. open.spotify.com/episode/2Ufy...
Outside the courthouse. And true. Painful to watch. And to know there are people cheering it on.
This is a problem at some intersections in Baltimore. The pedestrian walk light literally requires a sprint to cross safely
I think there are a lot out there that could make their way for consideration
What is so sad about all of these stories of people being terrified by ICE... SCOTUS just sits by as human rights are being trampled. And Trump knows it.
DHS wants to hire 14,000 border agents. So it's using videos and memes that normalize mass deportation and far-right themes to appeal to young men to sign up. A terrible throwback to history
How exactly is the National Guard going to prevent carjackings? Or a variety of other offenses?
I didn't wait that long! The phone prompts are totally inefficient and unhelpful.
Trump is playing mayor now. WH is posting booking photos of people arrested for a variety of local crimes. What's next?
Statement from Gov Wes Moore, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and others in response to Trump's latest tirade against cities he doesn't like. Noted: the programs Trump has cut to reduce crime.
Ok. I am far from the first person to go through this... Took repeated (failed) attempts to get my question answered at SSA through the phone prompts. Then, was told hold time for a representative was at least 120 minutes. Government efficiency? A bad joke.
Here we go again. Trump's attack on blue cities. For the record, Baltimore has seen one of the most significant reductions in violent crime in the country.
The Gilded Age. Trump's dream. When the wealthy went about their happy lives. And the hell with everyone else. No. A return to it should not be the goal. (Though it feels we are on the way there)
Trump's insecurity is quite evident. Moving portraits of Obama and other presidents to less prominent places. Just petty.
Most proven ways to prevent violent crime are investments in community violence intervention and youth resources. Things Trump has already severely cut
It's the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Will it last?
Having covered the pandemic day after day, I am very familiar with the misinformation related to the Covid vacccine..which has only intensified during this administration
Trump administration is willing to potentially compromise national security to deflect and divert from the Epstein matter
Sobering prediction about the impact of Trump's trade policy (is it a policy? It seems so random)
Trump's term is consumed by vengeance with an occasional tariff sprinkled in to tax the American consumer
AI impact starting to be felt. So where do new college graduates go?
3 of the stories on the Baltimore Banner app Thursday. Incidents of hate, intolerance and harm
