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Slave Auction in town square of Easton, MD in 1850’s (Public Domain) I always heard that the auction of human beings in Easton occurred in front of the court house, and it looks like that story was fairly accurate. But while Maryland was a “slave state” there were a great many African-American “freemen” living on the Eastern Shore, working alongside white people in the various industries. Slavery did exist here, however. Before the 1700’s white people, mostly Irish and Scots, worked as indentured servants which meant that after a certain amount of time they might be freed. Sometimes they were,…

Every parent of a high school or college student should give this book to their child and require them to read it. Many of us who know history often comment about how it seems our country is rapidly sliding down the slope from freedom to Marxist Communism that rivals that of the USSR and Mao’s China. When we state these observations, some on the Progressive left give that little derisive chuckle they employ so much in an effort to dismiss our thoughts as ridiculous. Others don’t laugh but ask us, “What’s wrong with that? Capitalism is unfair to the poor…

How many times have you heard it? “Don’t talk about politics or religion with family and friends.” It’s very bad advice. And, on this Memorial Day Weekend, I am telling to ignore it. It’s your duty as a rational American. The advice is based on the thought that discussing these topics with friends and family will cause friction and confrontation. Most people don’t desire either of those, especially when it comes to celebrating holidays or family events. I’m not going to dispute the fact that arguments will center around these topics. I remember arguing with my father when I was…

WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND May 24, 2024Incident: AssaultDate of Incident: 24 May 2024Location: James M Bennett High School; 300 E College Ave, Salisbury, MDSuspects: Seven juvenile studentsNarrative: The Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating an assault that occurred at James M Bennett High School. On 5-24-24 at 0737 hrs, the School Resource Deputy assigned to James M Bennett High School saw a large fight near the main entrance to the school.Road Patrol Deputies and other School Resource Deputies responded to assist. OC spray was utilized to break up the fights. Two students were transported to Tidal Health.The School Resource Division has identified…

Salisbury, Maryland – May 24, 2024 Salisbury Mayor Randy Taylor has announced that the planned gay pride flag raising for the month of June will not take place at the government building because he believes it’s inappropriate to use city assets to promote one group over another. Mayor Taylor stated that going forward, the City will only fly the Salisbury flag, the Maryland flag, and the American flag. On occasion, the City may also fly the POW-MIA flag. Mayor Taylor emphasized that the only change made was the limited use of the flag on the City pole.

The Memorial Day Ceremony in Wicomico County is scheduled for Monday, May 27 at 10:00 a.m. Hosted at the Wicomico War Veterans’ Memorial in front of the Wicomico Civic Center on 500 Glen Ave. in Salisbury, the event welcomes everyone to attend for free. In case of bad weather, the ceremony will be moved inside to the Wicomico Civic Center’s Midway Room. This commemorative event is organized by the Wicomico County War Memorial Committee. This yearly ceremony pays tribute to Wicomico County veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. The program includes the lowering of the colors by the Wicomico County…

MARYLAND – May 22, 2024 The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) and the Baltimore City Board of Elections have identified the cause of discrepancies in votes reported on election night compared to the verification reporting. A total of 584 extra ballots were included on election night, impacting 10 precincts including 21-01, 21-02, 21-04, 23-03, 24-04, 16-13, 22-01, 22-02, 23-01, and 25-04. The discrepancy was a result of not uploading results from 3 ballot scanners and duplicating results from 5 precincts. The SBE is conducting post-election audits to ensure accurate results before certification. The SBE is also reviewing their procedures…

MARYLAND – May 20, 2024 Red Lobster, known for its recent closure of over 50 restaurants, including four in Maryland, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to substantial losses attributed to its unlimited shrimp promotion. The Maryland restaurants affected by this bankruptcy filing are: Columbia: 9011 Snowden Square Drive Gaithersburg: 15700 Shady Grove Road Laurel: 14368 Baltimore Ave. Silver Spring: 8533 Georgia Ave. These Maryland locations are currently being auctioned off, with all assets set to be sold by the company TagExBrands. Gaithersburg Columbia Silver Spring Laurel The surge of customers attracted by the “Ultimate Endless Shrimp” promotion that…

I rarely admit when I have missed an important part of an issue I am writing about. I work hard to research information and develop my ideas. But occasionally it happens. In March I wrote this article: Why Do Government, Schools and Teachers Unions Vehemently Oppose Parental Rights? – Easton Gazette It’s a good article when it comes to giving different perspectives on the denial of parental rights, except I missed one thing. I have been reading the book THE QUEERING OF THE AMERICAN CHILD- How a New School Religious Cult Poisons the Minds and Bodies of Normal Kids by…

Maryland’s new comprehensive data privacy law, the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act, was recently signed into law by Governor Moore. This brings the total number of state “comprehensive” privacy laws to 18, five of which have been passed in 2024. Maryland’s law will take effect in 2025 along with several others. Maryland’s effective date is October 1, 2025 (after Tennessee (July 1, 2025) and before Indiana and Kentucky (January 1, 2026)). For a full list of effective dates, as well as other details of these state privacy laws, visit our resource page. While many provisions mirror that which we have seen in…