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Paul Henderson

@mdscrivner.bsky.social
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Maryland man, teacher, enthusiast of the arts, photography, poetry, fiction writing, sci-fi, fantasy, and travel. Working on my faith and health. Trying to be a better person.

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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Just asking, who would be a good replacement for Mike Locksley as head coach of the Maryland football team?
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
This is good news if it leads to more Maryland power generation for Maryland residents. www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/04/c...
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Power plant owner Constellation exploring billions worth of energy projects for state
Baltimore-based energy company Constellation is laying the groundwork for what could be billions of dollars of new generation and storage projects in Maryland capable of powering several million ho…
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
I have wondered why farmers, who have taken it in the neck from President Trump's policies in 2 administrations now continue to vote and support him. This begins to explain it for me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=badG...
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Why Farmers Voted For Trump
YouTube video by Farm to Taber
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Hard to understand why the Browns are sticking with Joe Flacco today. He looks terrible. If you are going to throw checkdowns every time, let a rookie do that.
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
I'm attending Allies for Democracy's event, “Underground Supper Club” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/alliesfordem...
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Underground Supper Club · Allies for Democracy
Food. Drink. Conversation. Camaraderie! If you're willing to speak up for democracy, you are invited to the Underground Supper Club, a place for activists and allies to get connected and to replenish...
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
I wanted to like Hostages on Netflix, but each episode grew more and more absurd. That said, I watched the whole thing.
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Have been watching T. Sheridan’s 1923. And can’t get over how none of the cattle or sheep ranchers use dogs. As the owner of a cattle dog, you notice these things. #1923
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Why is the music at a Catholic Mass both boring and inaccessible?
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
I am not a cop, but I believe it is a harder job than the president gives them credit for. Does he believe that National Guard is adept at reading suspects their rights, securing chain of custody for evidence, filling out accurate arrest reports. That they will show up to court in 6 mos. to testify?
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Baltimore City Parks and Rec department - - City Hall does not believe you can do the job. . . Why create a non-profit to do what properly is their job? Is there any reason to think city employees can not do the job of consultants cheaper and more transparently? www.baltimoresun.com/2025/08/13/t...
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Taxpayer-backed Baltimore youth fund spent $10M on consulting, including to insider-tied firms
The taxpayer-funded Baltimore Children and Youth Fund (BCYF) nonprofit has spent roughly $10 million on consulting since 2020 — including $200,000 sent to a firm run by what former BCYF employees d…
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
When people think about AI helping them in their lives, it does not seem like being paid more and working less is often mentioned. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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21 Ways People Are Using A.I. at Work
Yes, it still makes plenty of mistakes, but it has become part of the job for many.
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
"The grid operator, PJM Interconnection, is overwhelmed. It’s not considering most new submissions until next spring." If one company can hold up work for 3 years, we need more competition. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/clea...
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Maryland is struggling to land clean energy batteries
Ultility-size clean energy storage batteries could save Maryland ratepayers big money, but projects have stalled partly because the region’s grid operator has been overwhelmed with project requests.
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
If you have a new Hyundai and get a flat tire somewhere somewhat remote, sorry you have to rely on this piece of junk rather than a spare tire, that could, you know, get you home. @hyundaiusa.com
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
The second season of Sandman is. Just Bad, Slow And bad.
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
When the Ag Secretary recently suggested that our farm work can simply be done by unemployed Medicaid "takers". It was dumb and tin-eared. This is the best response I have come across about the realities of farm labor. She gets it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyVI...
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American ex-Farm Worker Weighs In
YouTube video by Farm to Taber
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
from a Maryland meadow
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Perhaps an unpopular take, but this does not sound unreasonable.
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Patrick S. Tomlinson @stealthygeek.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Watching and enjoying Andor on Hulu, but seriously how many commercial breaks do they have. It feels like we have come full circle from free over the air TV to paying for streaming, and getting even more commercials.
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
I do not understand the distinction America often makes that there is a difference between putting “boots on the ground” and firing missles into, driving drones over, and bombing from thousands of feet another country. One seems a red line the other a permissible use of American Strength.
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Is it too old fashioned to think that Congress would have to declare war on Iran, before we start bombing them?
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
“What Senator Alex Padilla did today was political theater.” --Kristi Noem, the Head of Costuming, Hair, and Makeup at Political Theater
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James Hughes @dystopian-fashion.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
In January President Trump fired 17 Inspector Generals. To date no replacements have been appointed, or even nominated. One would think they would be a help with all that waste, fraud, and abuse.
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Programs like this annoy. They continue to undermine the teaching profession by implying that teaching is easy, anyone can do it, there is little value in getting a degree in education. Offer them fast tracks to be firemen, police, park rangers, social workers. www.baltimoresun.com/2025/05/28/m...
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Maryland looks to help former federal workers become teachers as layoffs continue
State officials said this week they are stepping up their effort to connect former federal workers to new careers as Maryland teachers.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
This guy stole $10 million from the employees of his nursing home to buy himself a luxury yacht and Cartier watches. He PLED GUILTY. And because his Mom gave Trump $1 million, he just got a pardon. And this story barely makes the news today. WTF. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
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Trump Pardoned Tax Cheat After Mother Attended $1 Million Dinner
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
With President Trump's pardoning of the Chrisleys, and Paul Walczak, and his gutting of the IRS, his real concern is keeping the dumbest, greediest millionaires a second chance. . . provided they pay their tribute first.
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Be like Leo 14! Be woke for all the good reasons.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
There it is…
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Sonia Shah @soniashah.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 03/05/2025
crazy that an influx of dense infill housing can lower prices and make homeownership more attainable
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
I'm attending Allies for Democracy's event, “Underground Supper Club” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/alliesfordem...
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Underground Supper Club · Allies for Democracy
Food. Drink. Conversation. Camaraderie! If you're willing to speak up for democracy, you are invited to the Underground Supper Club, a place for activists and allies to get connected and to replenish...
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
The Trump administration has halted $1 billion for mental health services for children, saying that the programs funded by a bipartisan law aimed at stemming gun violence in schools were no longer in “the best interest of the federal government.” I don't understand what the interest of the Gov is.
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Trump Administration Cancels $1 Billion in Grants for Student Mental Health
Congress authorized the money in a bipartisan breakthrough around addressing gun violence after a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, killed 19 children and two teachers.
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
If a religious school had a unionized teacher staff, had to accept all applicants, comply with state testing guidelines, and offer special education services, would it be ok?
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Is Councilman Todd Crandall aware of this nightmare in his district? A councilman representing Baltimore County's waterfront should know the condition of this place-- since apparently 2019. If solar panels were proposed it would have gotten more attention. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...
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Essex marina is full of derelict boats. Baltimore County wants it cleaned up.
An Essex marina has become a dumping ground for dozens of derelict boats. Baltimore County has begun imposing fines in an effort to get the property owner to clean up the site.
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
One reason it is hard to take ABC news seriously is when they have two political has beens, Donna Brazile and Reince Priebas commenting on todays Democrats and Trump. Get some people who are plugged in to today’s zeitgeist.
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Bad things happen, Maryland, when you outsource corrections to private contractors. All of these jobs should be done by trained and supervised Maryland State employees. www.baltimoresun.com/2025/04/25/c...
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Columbia Mall shooting: Records reveal home detention company flaws
“ASAP needs to evaluate who they are going to do contracts with and Public Safety and Corrections in Maryland needs to do the same,” one expert said. “Where’s the responsibi…
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
@themegynkellyshow.bsky.social it is hard to be a moral person and believe that you have to welcome the stranger and the downtrodden, and sometimes those strangers may do bad things, but you don't stop helping them because of their failures. There's no upside economically, or politically for that.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops. I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Remind you of anyone?
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
More winning in the age of MAGA. Now, banks and credit cards will not be capped at $8.00. The now misnamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency changed its mind and said it is ok to charge as much as they want. More "choice for consumers. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/b...
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Court Scraps $8 Limit on Credit Card Late Fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau switched sides and backed a federal lawsuit by banks and business groups seeking to eliminate a fee cap the bureau set last year.
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Looking forward to the higher pay and benefits for American workers and consumers as deregulation kicks in. That is the goal is it not? www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/u...
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Trump and DOGE Are Planning Deregulation at a Massive Scale
The White House will soon move to rapidly repeal or freeze rules that affect health, food, workplace safety, transportation and more.
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
I am not sure how this business practice of relying on the goodwill of customers to (hopefully) pay their workers continues to exist. @onefairwage www.baltimoresun.com/2025/04/14/b...
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Baltimore restaurants say raising tipped wages would mean fewer jobs, hurting workers
Baltimore’s restaurant industry is pushing back on a progressive policy proposal they say has been catastrophic for Washington, D.C., restaurants and could force them to cut jobs or leave Charm Cit…
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
I wish the Baltimore County Council was as dedicated to finding places FOR development, and housing as they are for where they do not want it. I imagine they will continue to sit in their offices and wait for developers to bring them ideas. www.baltimoresun.com/2025/04/10/b...
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Voters to decide Baltimore County Council’s power over rural development
A proposal to limit the Baltimore County Council’s ability to develop rural areas will go to the voters next year. The council voted 5-2 on Monday to put Bill 19-25 on the 2026 general electi…
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
A story like this one says a lot about America in 2025. It is also something not fixable by tariffs, or closing the border, or lower taxes. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/n...
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They Work All Day and Go Home to Shelters
Thousands of working people in New York City now live in shelters, unable to afford apartments despite holding down jobs that pay them $50,000 or more.
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Finally someone is proposing an actual vision for making Baltimore County better -reverse our population loss, redevelop our dead malls and unleash job creation across all zip codes, we need to reject the politics of the past and embrace real, modern governance. www.baltimoresun.com/2025/03/31/t...
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This practice is holding Baltimore County’s future hostage | GUEST COMMENTARY
Baltimore County Council’s “councilmanic courtesy” is suffocating the region’s future prospects, writes Nick Stewart.
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Assuming that Trump's plan is successful and all the companies facing tariffs reshore their production and create American manufacturing jobs, who is gonna work them? As a teacher of teens, I can tell you that they may not all want to go college, but they are not dying to work on an assembly line.
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
I remember that one of the criticisms' that Republicans had for Democrats were that they mishandled the economy, because they could not provide certainty. Something that was presented as the secret sauce for economic growth. I would be interested in what business is making of this administration.
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
And in other news health care CEOs continue to behave badly. www.yahoo.com/news/health-...
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Health insurance CEO admits to hiring private investigators to dig up dirt on patients, doctors and politicians
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has vowed to ‘uncover any illegal activity’ as has launched an investigation into Superior HealthPlan and its chief executive Mark Sanders
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Is it foolish to still be waiting for President Trump to hire Inspectors General for the 17 he fired?
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Paul Henderson @mdscrivner.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
In the intersection of service/compassion and "efficiency" I want my government to provide service/compassion. Especially so for Americans who are elderly, disabled, in financial and mental distress. I don't want it made harder to access service from their government. www.axios.com/2025/03/24/s...
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Social Security rushing service cuts at White House request, sources say
Current and former employees, and advocates for retirees, have said the changes being made would strain an already struggling system.
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