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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener

@alessandrak.bsky.social
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education policy - educational consultant - amateur historian - social justice - wannabe artist - secular homeschool - queer femme - cat foster mom - Quaker - caregiver

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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It's cold comfort, but I hope Jane Doe is feeling a small measure of vindication today as companies are beginning to fire the Cornell 7 and issue public statements. Next up: @cornelluniversity.bsky.social can start cleaning their administrative staff. #Cornell7 #JusticeForJane #ChooseTheBear
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democracy4u.bsky.social @democracy4u.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
CEO pay is up 1,316% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 28%. CEOs are now paid 325 TIMES as much as the typical worker in their industry, according to @epi.org Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"? 1/3
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Am I the only #ActuallyAutistic GenXer who, as a child, always felt sad for Wile E Coyote? And yes, this 55yo will actually pay $$ to see this movie in a theatre and cheer on the underdog.
Screenshot of the Coyote vs Acme film with a close up of Wile E. Coyote looking desparately sad.
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The Creatively Maladjusted @tyrotcm.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
An insight to help you communicate with (some) Autistic kids: They tend to be incompatible with authoritarian attitudes. They need to know *why* they should do something. Without that, they don't see the point. OTOH, if treated with respect & they agree with your reasoning, they can be ride or die.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 05/04/2026
Jeff Bezos has $222 billion. If he paid my wealth tax this year, we could fund insulin in America for everyone who needs it plus free school lunch for every kid in Texas—and have plenty of money left over. And Bezos would still have $215 billion dollars to spare.
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Israel has warned families to NOT offer refuge to a targeted ethnic group that the state of Israel wants to cleanse from their lands. This is the world we now live in. #DystopianReality #wtf #Lebanon
Text from a NYT article about Israel.

"In private calls to local leaders across southern Lebanon, Israeli military officials have assured several Christian and Druse communities that they could remain in the evacuation zone. They have pressed them, however, to force out any Lebanese from neighboring Shiite Muslim communities who have sought refuge among them as Israeli bombardments flatten Shiite towns, according to local Christian, Druse and Shiite leaders who spoke to The New York Times. The Shiites make up the majority of southern Lebanon."
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
The new "cicada" variant is not any more severe than other types of COVID - but it's able to infect people despite having been vaccinated. www.wypr.org/wypr-news/20...
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
I've stopped believing Republicans sold their souls to the devil. At this point, I'm pretty convinced that they are all being blackmailed and threatened with death unless they do the oligarch's bidding. How do they even sleep at night?
Screenshot of Axios post from X. Picture of 2 middle aged white Republican men. Text reads: NEW: Republicans are considering reductions in federal health spending to help pay for a budge bill containing as much as $200 billion to fund the Iran war and immigration enforcement.
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Door dash grocery order question. Unbeknownst to me, someone in my home used DD for the 1st time ever yesterday. DD tacked on a $12 delivery fee. I'm assuming a tip was supposed to be given. If so, how much do you tip for a DD grocery order? More importantly, can you give a tip a day later? TIA.
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Fund food, not bombs #YouShouldCare #IranWar
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Afroman is the hero Americans need right now, to remind us the Constitution is not enrirely dead and we, the people, can still win if we decide to fight back against tyranny.
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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
If you took $1 billion and gave it to the endowment of a different small college each day, they could each provide a free college education to several hundred students per year in perpetuity. Instead we are using that money to bomb schools and kill students in Iran, for no clearly stated purpose.
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Well, well, well, look at that: Governments can hold powerful people accountable. #EpsteinFiles www.npr.org/2026/02/19/n...
npr.org
Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office: reports
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, reports say.
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger thinks this woman deserves to be a pet owner again AND be allowed to sell the animals she tortured so she can recoup $$ she spent on their "care". Even Democrats are losing their humanity at this point. www.thebanner.com/community/lo...
Screenshot from Baltimore Banner article, which reads: 
 
Of the 328 charges, 80 were felony counts for “intentional torture” of 27 birds, 16 dogs, 11 geckos, eight fish, six tortoises, three cats, two pigs and one each of the following: iguana, bearded dragon, snake, ferret, hamster and rabbit. There were so many the county shelter couldn’t accommodate them, so many were sent to foster families.
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
ICE has grabbed so many people from their vehicles that there are abandoned cars across Minnesota. This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats. They hate the helpers. Which is why must keep helping.
cbsnews.com
Twin Cities tow truck driver returns abandoned vehicles to families after ICE arrests
Juan Leon sends a "chase" car to check out where abandoned vehicles are located and arranges discreet drop-offs. Since late December, he estimated they have dropped off 250 cars.
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Live in Baltimore and dread Valentines Day? Join me for a meditative doodling art workshop. It's PYWC - with a couple of free spots for those who truly need. Bring your own supplies, or use ours for free. Studios at 234 is located on Main Street in Reisterstown. Register: forms.gle/xfQLGwiu9Yat...
Pay What you can meditative doodling workshop for adults 30+. Sat Feb 14, 2026 at 10.00am. Create your own zentangle inspired healing heart design. Pre registration required.
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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
nytimes.com
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Secret Mall Apartment is a documentary about GenX anti-establishment artists in the early 2000s. Highly recommend as an easy mental health break from the news. #movies #ArtSky
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 21/01/2026
BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
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Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
In other world news, NATO countries are mobilizing troops in preparation of military action while Trump pretends the US has $$$ to buy Greenland while Americans cannot afford their own groceries or medical care. www.npr.org/2026/01/15/g...
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European troops arrive in Greenland to boost the Arctic island's security
Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland after talks between Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. on Wednesday highlighted disagreemen...
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
PSA: Examples of a judicial warrant and an administrative warrant. ICE cannot enter your home with only an administrative warrant.
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Nothing like wasting time and resources in Annapolis with this nonsense.
Screenshot from Maryland General Assembly for HJ0001
Title
Honoring Charlie Kirk
Sponsored by
Delegate Pippy
Status
In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
I start a 3-mo art residency tomorrow and it feels somewhat self-indulgent to post about it with *waves hands at the US*. But, then this showed up in my feed and I'm reminded of why art is so important in even the darkest of times. Art gives voice. Art offers hope. Art is resistance. Art matters.
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
A horrifying case of child abuse BUT this has nothing to do with homeschooling. The school was aware of the child's malnutrition yet they never bothered to report the family until he was withdrawn from school. How long did this child suffer because teachers failed in the mandatory reporting?
School officials raised concerns after the child was withdrawn from Helen M. Knight Elementary School without completing required homeschooling paperwork.
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
In a week, I'll start a 3mo art residency. I'll be working on incorporating mixed media with my whimsical animal portraits. Feel free to drop a pic of your favorite furbaby and I may use it as an inspiration during my 1st week of painting. #ArtTherapy #watercolor #caturday #SelfTaughtArtist #BadArt
Orange tabby cat standing on a wooden floor with his tail held high, looking directly at the camera
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/12/2025
Bernie Sanders: "We need to be thinking seriously about a moratorium on data centers. You gotta slow this process down. It's not good enough for the oligarchs to tell us 'you adapt.' Are they gonna guarantee healthcare to all people? What are they gonna do when there are no jobs? Make housing free?"
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
The answer you're looking for is: brick and mortar school. Seriously, I think we've come to a point where state BoEs need to consider creating a new class of students, which separates out homeschooling from fully online and drop off tutorials & microschools. ##EduSky
Screenshot of a fb post from a homeschool group. Text reads: Hi. Looking for tutorials or something flexible that I can drop off my kids (1st, 3rd, 6th) for all day. Baltimore County
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
So many deliberate decisions were made with this photo shoot, but what I'm really here for is the post-shoot conversation. It's giving 50 Cent level petty. #VanityFair #StephenMiller #burn #photographry
Vanity Fair up close portrait photograph of Stephen MillerText from independent UK article:
“When we were finished, [Miller] came up to me and he said, ‘You know you have a lot of power in the discretion you use to be kind to someone in your photographs,’” Anderson recalled. “And I look at him and I said, ‘You know, you do too.’”

“I don’t know how much he related to that,” Anderson added.
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
It is positively white privilege for a rich man to think it is un-American to not pay people for their hardwork - only when it's **his** hardwork he's talking about. #feminism #BlackSky #hypocrite #KnowYourHistory #GeneSimmons
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
That'll be an easy investigation because you know darn well everyone including the janitors know who the sheriff was poking during business hours. What I want to know is what did the sheriff do to piss his ex-wife off so bad that she's going scorched earth on his thin blue line? #police #LEO #iykyk
Text: The Carroll County Sherriff's Office has asked the state prosecutor's office to investigate claims that Sheriff Jim DeWees had sexual relations with deputies and staff.

Photo of the side panel of a police SUV that has "Sheriff Carroll County" printed on the side
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Can we please NOT normalize forcing children to go door to door and beg for food because the government is trying to starve them. #resist #Halloween #JustSayNo #MutualAid
Picture of a 30-something white woman talking on a TikTok video. Text reads: Ramen is cheaper than Halloween Candy ... and with the lost of SNAP ... just an idea ... Trick or Treaters
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Starting November 1st, New Mexico will become the first state to offer free universal childcare to all its residents. It's expected to save families over $12,000 per child annually. This is a huge step forward — and a reminder that we have the power to fix the system.
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Gov Wes Moore did not order the Maryland flag flown at half mast when Melissa Hortman - an actual MN elected official - was politically assassinated BUT has ordered them at half mast for Charlie Kirk??!!?? Condemn the violence but do better democrats.
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Final Call for LGBTQ+ Artists: More Joy, Less Guilt. Submit your 2D artwork that shows the world what it means to live your life unapologetically. Honoraria for accepted, emerging, established & elder artists. #Baltimore #CallForArt Apply Here: dcsisters.org/2025-call-fo...
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Judgment Kitty wants to know how you've been fighting against corporate greed AND for fair wages #CatsOfBluesky #CatSky #FightFascism
1 year old white cat with 2 black eye patches is lounging on a cat tree and looking directly at the camera with a slightly judgmental face
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Shattered some old liquor bottles and stuck them in a rock tumbler with some paving sand. The razor sharp edges have rounded out to a soft contour - the color is dull - and the texture is gritty. Such a metaphor for life. #ArtTherapy #GlassArt #caregiving
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
My favorite I-Know-A-Gay Economy story: I had a case where a kid was charged with assault after a para at his HS goaded him into a physical attack. There was video evidence & witnesses but school still backed the para. Atty consult discovers both me and the parents are LGBTQ and says: /1
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
The stages of leash training a kitten #CatsOfBluesky #CatsOnLeashes #cats #SpreadJoy
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Someone commented the Bruce Willis dementia doc is "uplifting". Yeah... NO! There's nothing uplifting about living w someone suffering from rapid decline memory loss, unless you have financial privilege that allows 24/7 help so you can enjoy the fleeting lucid moments. #caregiving
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Jeff Cox @jeffcox.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Florida bans "The Diary of Anne Frank" in school libraries. Whoever made this decision should have to eat every page of that amazing book, page by page.
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Lazy day Monday. #CatsOfBluesky #cats #ToeBeans
White cat peacefully sleeping on her side. She has one rear leg extended up, showing her black toe beans.
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Call for Art: More Joy, Less Guilt DC Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and the Baltimore County Arts Guild are hosting an art show in October, full of all kinds of flirtatious fun. Submit your 2D art by 9/5. Free to apply. #Baltimore #Maryland #CallForArt #LGBTQ #art #QueerArt
Call for LGBTQ+ Artists
More joy, less guilt
Exhibition dates: October 1 - 25, 2025
Deadline to apply: September 5, 2025
www.DCSisters.org/2025-Call-For-Art
The DC Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
Baltimore County Arts Guild
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
The Reisterstown Community Fridge has been gifted 2 food pantries. One is freestanding and the other will require a post to be installed. Who has a site in Baltimore County that can host these and foster mutual aid to combat hunger?
2 food pantry structures laying on top of a pallet, waiting to be installed
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Point of ethics for TV journalists: Inform your interview subject BEFORE you put a camera in their face that you will be using AI for your final segment. Informed consent matters.
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Look at that: Police *can* use non-lethal force to defuse calls for service when an out-of-control person w a gun is involved. And shame on Baltimore County Council & Todd Crandell for covering this up. Alcoholism is no excuse for domestic violence. www.dundalkeagle.com/news/local/b... #PoliceReform
dundalkeagle.com
Baltimore County councilman endangered police and his family, police and court records say
Baltimore County Council member Todd Crandell endangered police inside his Eastpoint Mall office in June 2024, in an incident that came to light after his wife took out a protective
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
What happens when you're trying to give positive press about Community Fridges but your filter is set to "off". The reporter was lovely, but I suspect she'll have different parameters for what can actually be aired. #FoodNotBombs #MutualAid #Baltimore #ActuallyAutistic #FightFascism #FreePalestine
Facebook post from Alessandra Giampaolo. Text reads: 

The TV reporter was here for 1.5hrs today. I doubt she'll air anything I said that **I** thought was important to share about community fridges. i talked about how food shouldn't be politicized and yet our current administration is doing just that. I spoke about the enormous food waste that happens at all levels of American society. I spoke about starving children in Gaza and how Egyptians are creating their own food "rescues" by throwing plastic bottles filled with food into the Mediterranean Sea so that Palestinians can fish them out of the water to eat. | talked about the "good old days" of being able to work a minimum wage job and being able to buy a home and support a family and how that dream is gone because the minimum wage has never kept pace with inflation and how now a minimum wage job cannot even afford rent let alone groceries. | spoke about the large number of seniors who stop by our fridge because after decades of working FT, their social security doesn't allow for them to live with dignity and they cant afford to buy lettuce and eat a simple salad. Today was not a particularly good day for me, in terms of using a filter and speaking in a way that others want to hear. But, I spoke my truth and I have no regrets.
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
+ for getting a new credit card after some fraudulent billing = all those recurring subscriptions I've been meaning to cancel for the last few months are no longer on autorenewal. #winning #MakingLemonade
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
We never really talk about the years of missed satisfaction that comes with adulthood and not having as many boo-boo scabs to pick. #iykyk
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Starting a new lap quilt project using 3 generations of flannel shirts. Going to use a yellow fabric for the backing but still undecided about the border. #quilting #quilt #sewing #ColorScheme
Flannel quilt squares laid out in a pattern, waiting to be sewn together2 rows of flannel quilts squares sewn together with white muslin. The flannel is a red, white, and blue plaid; a green and blue plaid; and a dark blue and black plaid.
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Alessandra Giampaolo Keener @alessandrak.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
I've been humbled to see how Reisterstown has come together to help our community fridge become a self sustaining outreach project in less than one month. The picture is of one in Baltimore city. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/food... #MutualAid #CommunityFridge #DoGood
thebaltimorebanner.com
The fridge feeding a Baltimore neighborhood and leading a movement
Since coming together earlier this year, the Bmore Community Fridge Network has expanded from four community refrigerators to 15 and counting across Baltimore.
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