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Linda Lamppert @lindalamppert.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Saw a number of these driving back to Baltimore from the Delaware shore. Thanks for trying to help us flip the Delmarva peninsula!

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Linda Lamppert @lindalamppert.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We knew it would be wet in Bethany Beach, DE this weekend, but this is the first time we’ve seen flooding like this at the Disciples camp in downtown BB. These pics are around noon when we were asked to evacuate. #DelawareFlooding #BethanyBeach

View toward the main hall with the entire lawn and sidewalk inundated with water.

View toward the east showing roads covered in water

Stone House completely surrounded by water

A car dives through water trying to leave camp.

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Linda Lamppert @lindalamppert.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Wonderful seeing @britishorioles.bsky.social and Emma at the game tonight! I love how baseball brings folks together. 🧡🖤 #Birdland @orioles.com

Photo of a man and two women wearing Orioles gear in a baseball stadium

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Linda Lamppert @lindalamppert.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I am very bummed not to be at the Yards today to welcome back Trey Mancini as an Oriole, if only for a day. Such a good guy. Humble and hard working. I hope the kids on the team now will watch and learn today. Lots of lessons from #16.

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The_Lady_Red @theladyred.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Over four weeks this summer, at least three men murdered their families. Together, the three men killed 17 people, 12 of them children. And within a day or two, each story had vanished from the national news. 1/2

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Over four weeks this summer, at least three men murdered their families, killing 12 children among them.

On July 24, in Michigan, Kristopher Karolkiewicz shot his wife and their six children and set the house on fire.

On July 31, in Wisconsin, Jeffrey Manke killed his two daughters, 11 and 16.

On August 23, in Montana, Alan Smith gunned down eight of his relatives -- his parents, his grandmother, his sister, and four children -- at a Sunday dinner.

Together, the three men killed 17 people, 12 of them children. And within a day or two, each story had vanished from the national news.

Compare this to the coverage of the Lindsay Clancy case. For weeks, the trial of the Massachusetts mother, who killed her three children in 2023, has been a media fixation.

Cable networks have carried it live. CNN, NBC, the Boston Globe, and others have run day-by-day live blogs. Reporters have packed the courthouse by the dozen, some sitting on the floor for lack of room. And the trial is only the latest chapter: the case has been dissected in the national press and on true-crime podcasts for years.

A mother killing her children becomes a national obsession; a father doing the same quickly becomes yesterday's news.

The obvious explanation for the discrepancy is timing: Clancy is on trial, while these three men killed themselves and left no one to prosecute.

But it doesn't hold up. Men who murder their families do stand trial -- and their cases almost never command this kind of sustained, wall-to-wall attention.

The true-crime sagas that grip the nation for years overwhelmingly feature women who kill. The gender of the killer, it turns out, matters more than the crime.

The numbers tell a different story than the headlines. Family annihilation in America is neither rare nor evenly distributed.

According to a 2023 investigation by the Indianapolis Star, drawing on data from the Gun Violence Archive, someone in this country murders their own family roughly once every five days.

And the people who do it are almost always men -- by expert estimates, some 91 percent of the time. A gun is used in about nine of ten cases. The victims, disproportionately, are children.

The silence has a dangerous cost. Violence by men has become so normalized that even its most extreme form -- a man murdering his own family -- barely registers. And that silence compounds itself: because these killings rarely break through the noise, most people have no idea how common they are, or how overwhelmingly they are committed by men. The pattern disappears into the background, one fleeting headline at a time.

None of this diminishes the horror of a mother who kills. It only raises the question: why does that horror seize our full attention, while the far more common version -- committed by fathers, husbands, sons -- slips past us in a day?

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--> The Danger Assessment, developed by Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell, is a free tool that helps a woman gauge her risk of being killed by an abusive partner --

https://www.dangerassessment.org/DA.aspx

For a potentially life-saving book for older teens and adults about the early warning signs of abusive relationships, myths about abusive personalities, and how to get help, we highly recommend "Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men" at

https://www.amightygirl.com/why-does-he-do-that

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Todd Blanche having his conformation vote at 4:00 AM tells you everything you need to know about how Republicans in Congress operate. They reserve their most toxic moves for the dead of night.

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Linda Lamppert @lindalamppert.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Happy Anthony Santander International Fan Club founding day to all who celebrate! #Birdland @britishorioles.bsky.social

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Linda Lamppert @lindalamppert.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Called our rep, @elfreth.house.gov. Very nice young person answered. She said I was definitely not the first call they’ve gotten. Elfreth has already called out this president and his genocidal actions. Now let’s hope others join her.

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Columbia Democratic Club @columbiademclub.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

It’s a beautiful Friday for our Gorman Overpass I-95 Rush Hour action. A reminder that we now meet from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Join us! @indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social #Resist

Flyer with details for the Friday Gorman Road Overpass action and six pictures from previous actions.

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IndivisibleHoCoMD❌👑 @indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Thousands of us huddled, marched, and waved in downtown Columbia, on March 28! #NK3HoCo 🍃 m.youtube.com/watch?v=Or-r...

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No Kings 3 - Aerial View Montage

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Columbia Democratic Club @columbiademclub.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! Our friends at @indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social put together this great factsheet. We will add that the pre-rally reggae music starts at 12:30 at the Chrysalis. #HoCoMD #Resist #NoKings

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Justin Fenton @justinfenton.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

A child died after crashing while fleeing a traffic stop in Howard County last month; the Attorney General's Office says it will not identify her, citing a juvenile secrecy law no one else applies this way. Im hoping someone out there knows who she was. Please reach out if you have info

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Columbia Democratic Club @columbiademclub.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

“This is not a perfect party. We’re not a perfect people. Yet, we are called to a perfect mission.” May his lifetime of work be an inspiration and his memory a blessing. Rest in power, Reverend Jackson.

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Linda Lamppert @lindalamppert.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Watching the skeleton racing and my friend came up with the perfect explanation: “This is what happens when you have too much winter.” 🤣🤣🤣 #Olympics

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Columbia Democratic Club @columbiademclub.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Last night we were walking the dinosaur and eating pizza up on the Gorman Road overpass. Our message was “Tell Congress no $$$ for ICE.” Today it’s 80s night from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Join us! @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social @indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social #Resist #ICEout #ProtestMarathon

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Columbia Democratic Club @columbiademclub.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Left Shark was in the house for today’s Gorman Overpass protest! Tomorrow it’s national pizza day. Join us from 3:00 to 5:00 pm to celebrate with a slice. #ProtestMarathon #Resist @indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social

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Columbia Democratic Club @columbiademclub.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Wind chill below zero & we were channeling our inner Minnesota for Day 2 of our protest marathon! Join us on the Gorman Rd I-95 overpass in HoCo, MD tomorrow from 12-2. We’ll be getting in the mood for the Super Bowl with the Left Shark! @indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social

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IndivisibleHoCoMD❌👑 @indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

🚘🚛 Today our overpass champions defined the mantra “Be Brave”! Who will show up tomorrow, 12-2, to keep this Protest Marathon strong? See the poster below for times on the coming days. 🍃

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Columbia Democratic Club @columbiademclub.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

You want opening ceremonies? We’ve got them for you! Today we kicked off our Gorman Overpass Protest Marathon. Thanks to the Rogue Crew for the fun. See you 11 to 1 tomorrow for Brunch! @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social @indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social

A gold squawking chicken head is framed by the Olympic rings at the Gorman overpass protest

A woman wearing an inflatable American eagle costume waves an American flag on the bridge overpass

A man dressed in a warm red, white, and blue outfit prepares protest supplies on the bridge

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Columbia Democratic Club @columbiademclub.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Good news tonight as both CB16 prohibiting private ICE detention centers & CB17 providing county employees guidance for dealing with ICE & CBP, passed here in Howard County, Maryland. Thank you to CE Calvin Ball and the council members who sponsored and co-sponsored this legislation! #Resist #ICEout

Howard county council members take the final vote on CB17

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Columbia Democratic Club @columbiademclub.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Hey, Howard County, look what the Light Brigade has planned for you! A week of protests on the Gorman Road I-95 overpass! First up, our Opening Ceremony TOMORROW, Friday Feb 6, from 3 to 5 pm. Then come back on Saturday morning at 11:00 for brunch.

A bright pink and green poster featuring a squawking chicken head and the dates for the Protest Marathon on the Gorman Road Overpass

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Linda Lamppert @lindalamppert.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

It was an honor to be a part of the huge crowd last night standing up against the proposed ICE detention center in Howard County, Maryland. Pretty cool to see that our little corner of the universe caught the attention of @maddow.bsky.social! #ICEout #Resist

A large crowd of people bundled in winter clothes stands at a rally, many holding candles.

Individuals carrying signs reading Fuera ICE, Be Minnesota Brave, and ICE out brave the cold in Maryland

Three women sit in a county council meeting room holding small signs: Immigrants are welcome, protect our immigrant neighbors, history will remember.

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Columbia Democratic Club @columbiademclub.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

So we know we told you no vigil today, but then the administration went out and arrested Black journalists, so folks just had to get out and shovel out a spot so we could stand up for a #FreePress. We salute our shovelers! #Resist @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social @indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social

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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 28/01/2026

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

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Columbia Democratic Club @columbiademclub.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

We had 60 people out on the Gorman Overpass yesterday in support of the people of Minnesota. Responses from traffic were overwhelmingly positive. We the People want ICE out for Good! @indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social #Resist

A woman wearing a bright red coat waves to traffic on I-95. The flags of the US and Mexico are held by other people behind her.

Three men holding flags and signs face traffic on I-95, their backs to the camera

A large banner reading Stop ICE lawlessness cruelty Impeach Convict Remove is mounted on an overpass fence above I-95

Two men sitting a bridge barrier. One holds the sign reading ICE tf Out

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Linda Lamppert @lindalamppert.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Yes, things are grim, but baseball season is right around the corner. Excellent evening tonight with Kevin, Albie, and Pete. And yes, Pete is good at the mike. Ask him about Chicago. #Birdland @orioles.com

Three men sit in chairs on a stage in front of an orange curtain. Kevin Brown, Craig Albernaz, and Pete Alonso (l to r)

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Linda Lamppert @lindalamppert.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Yesterday at our local MLK event I spent time with the kids listening to a wonderful educator read Coretta Scott by Ntozake Shange. The children & I were captivated, and after she read the page about the March on Washington, we all gasped when we heard a strong voice from the back of the room…

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Columbia Democratic Club @columbiademclub.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Thanks to MD Delegate (and CDC member) Gabriel Moreno for joining us on the overpass yesterday on your way home from Annapolis. We appreciate your support! #VisibilityBrigade #Resist #HoCoMD @indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social

Maryland Sate Delegate Gabriel Moreno from District 13 holds an American flag on a highway overpass. A woman wearing a rainbow knit hat smiles next to him.

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Columbia Democratic Club @columbiademclub.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Join us this Sunday to remember Renee Good and demand accountability from ICE. #HoCoMD #Resist

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IndivisibleHoCoMD❌👑 @indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

‼️ We call ALL who are tired of the violence and lies to gather 12-2 p.m. Sunday, Jan 11, at the corner of Little Patuxent and Broken Land Parkways, Columbia, to get ICE OUT FOR GOOD! Wear all black in memory of victims. Registration (optional but appreciated) 🍃 www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

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ICE Out For Good Howard County · Indivisible

Wednesday, January 7th, an American citizen was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This killing is part of a broader pattern of unchecked violence, impunity...

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IndivisibleHoCoMD❌👑 @indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Here’s another picture—surely worth a thousand words—from tonight on the Gorman Rd Overpass, where nearly 25 of us gloried in protest.🍃

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Linda Lamppert @lindalamppert.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Great to see our local #VisibilityBrigade out today on Gorman Road and I-95! Bad picture, but the sign reads “No war on Venezuela.” @columbiademclub.bsky.social @indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social #Resist #NoWarForOil

Backlit picture of a bridge overpass with a sign reading “no war on Venezuela.” The sky behind the bridge is blue with white puffy clouds.

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macsmom.bsky.social @macsmom.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Dear HoCo Haters…”A Bad Human Instinct” villagegreentownsquared.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-ba... Village Green/Town² blog - - where do I report active interference with a police investigation?

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A Bad Human Instinct

These words come from Laura McInerney, an education advocate and writer in the UK: My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. A...

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Linda Lamppert @lindalamppert.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

It takes a lot to drag me out on a Monday night, and political fundraisers aren’t my thing, but hearing Janssen Evelyn talk about the need for attainable housing tonight was worth it. That lens is just what we need. #HoCoMD

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Linda Lamppert @lindalamppert.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Just called both my Senators to encourage them not to compromise on anything to reopen the federal government. Please join me. Don’t trust the GOP on this. @vanhollen.senate.gov @alsobrooks.senate.gov

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Linda Lamppert @lindalamppert.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

For those of you with “only” local elections, remember that they matter! Where I live, the school board is pushing back against a plan to concentrate poverty in some schools while not impacting others. That wouldn’t have happened had we not pushed to elect equity-minded BOE members. #ElectionsMatter

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Linda Lamppert @lindalamppert.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

See ya in the spring, baseball. What a series.

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Linda Lamppert @lindalamppert.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Orioles fans everywhere are like, “yup, there’s our guy…”

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Linda Lamppert @lindalamppert.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Our neighbor Jerry was Richard Nixon’s first drug czar. We lived two houses away from him for years only to discover this fact several years ago at a neighborhood bonfire. At 92 he’s still a very witty and entertaining guy. Never thought I would know someone who knew Nixon personally.

An elderly white man wearing a black coat and hat sits next to a fire in a fire pit.

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Columbia Democratic Club @columbiademclub.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Thanks to the Howard County, MD govt employees working at today’s food drives across the county on your days off. We appreciate your service. And thanks to all the neighbors contributing today to help those experiencing food insecurity in HoCo. There’s still time to donate!

A diverse group of five Howard County government employees stand behind large cardboard boxes being used to sort food donations. Behind them the back of a large truck is open showing more boxes of donations.

A pamphlet illustrates the locations where food donations can be made on November 1st

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Columbia Democratic Club @columbiademclub.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

In Howard County, Maryland our community will be coming together for a county-wide food drive. Join with us to help our neighbors who need it most!

This Saturday, we’re hosting a countywide food collection drive to support residents affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown and the suspension of SNAP benefits. The drive will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at locations across Howard County.

Community members can drop off non-perishable food and essential household items at any of these five collection sites:

- Gary J Arthur Community Center, 2400 MD 97, Cooksville

- George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City

- Department of Recreation & Parks Headquarters, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia

- North Laurel Community Center, 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel

- Rockburn Branch Park - Pfeiffer’s Corner Schoolhouse, 6109 Rockburn Branch Park Road, Elkridge

Following the countywide Food Collection Drive, items collected will be donated to governmental, nonprofit, and educational partners including: the Community Action Council (CAC) Howard County Food Bank, the Food Pantry at the Howard County MultiService Center, Howard Community College’s Fueling Dragons Food Pantry, Columbia Community Care, the Howard County Muslim Council, and the Indian Cultural Association of Howard County (ICA) and Feed HoCo.

These vital community organizations continue to serve thousands of families experiencing food insecurity in Howard County.

Requested items include: rice, pasta and sauce, soups, tuna, peanut butter, beans, cereal, juice, diapers, cleaning supplies, and hygiene products. With these partners, we’re working to ensure that all our neighbors have access to food, dignity, and hope.

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Linda Lamppert @lindalamppert.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

I appreciate living in a community where pretty much every elected official and candidate shows up for Pride. Here are just a few. And yes, we are paying attention. #HoCoMD

Maryland Delegate Pam Lanman Guzzone poses in a Pride photo frame in front of a tie dye rainbow heart.

Maryland Delegate and County Executive candidate Jessica Feldmark and County Council Candidate Janssen Evelyn pose in a Pride photo frame in front of a rainbow tie dye heart.

Board of Education candidate Mark Covington poses in a Pride photo frame in front of a tie dye rainbow heart.

A group of community members including Representative Sarah Elfreth pose with a large sign with rainbow letters reading Resist

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Max Weiss @maxthegirl.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!

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