Maryland Capital podcast Baltimore Investigative reporting career Always curioushttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mrnxzbywkk2hTrump knows he lost the 2020 election. Now he's doing everything possible to suppress legal and legitimate voting. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jul 2026 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnxzbywkk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mrnqegqa722hTrump has become the biggest supporter of data centers. And is willing to remove environmental safety regulations to get them built. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jul 2026 20:29 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnqegqa722hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mrmvlryvgk2hThis is a great re-use of abandoned oil wells for geothermal energy [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jul 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmvlryvgk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mrmtbrp7tc2hWho knows if Mexico's filings with the UN will have any impact. But we know the federal government is not holding ICE to account. In fact, Trump is cheering them on. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jul 2026 11:49 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmtbrp7tc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mrlnxyggec2hDems have good chances to make gains in November. But the party is struggling to raise money. Really struggling. Trump controls a $400 million super PAC. The RNC has $130 mil. The DNC is $2 mil in debt. Good example of where the wealth goes. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jul 2026 00:41 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrlnxyggec2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mrlddktp4c2hWouldn't going 5-0 or 4-1 be the best match for that quality starting pitching? I am not an expert but have been a baseball fan for a long time. Frustrating. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jul 2026 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrlddktp4c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mrku56icps2hWhen might we expect the current administration to stop blaming (falsely in most cases) the prior administration for serious issues we now face [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jul 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrku56icps2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mrj3wf26pc2h Berlin Pride targeted by the driver of a van who drove into the crowd. Killing one person. Injuring 16 others. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jul 2026 00:13 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrj3wf26pc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mripu7ppf22hTrump yesterday called LeBron James a racist. Today Obama praised the talent of the WNBA. How far we have sunk. From leadership that leads on respect. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jul 2026 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mripu7ppf22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mriozrojlk2hI saw clips from it. Agree. The usual insults. Disrespect. Bad jokes. Good humor is a great value. He doesn't have it. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jul 2026 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mriozrojlk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mri7wbcyd22hIt's that time of the year. Drive carefully.25 Jul 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mri7wbcyd22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mrgl5wpr2s2wTrump canceled billions in clean energy grants based on whether a state supported him in 2024 When we think things on renewable energy in this administration can't get worse -- they do. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jul 2026 00:07 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrgl5wpr2s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mrfbjectrk2wTrump's Energy Secy is a fossil fuels exec. Trump has taken away environmental regulation and protections. The rest of the world is moving to clean, renewable energy. We are left with leadership that thinks in the 1950's. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jul 2026 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfbjectrk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mrdq4k2ugs27I am a regular salad eater for lunch But last two weeks -- not at all. Looking for locally grown lettuce. Meantime, canned and frozen vegetables are replacements. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jul 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdq4k2ugs27https://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mrcq6wbgy22wA nuclear arms race. Provoked by Trump's deal with Saudi Arabia. He is spending billions to prevent Iran from having a nuclear weapon. But clearing the way for the Saudis to develop one [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jul 2026 11:27 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcq6wbgy22whttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mrcnq5vbtk2wFrom high school teacher to author. My latest podcast from Maryland Capital is with Sara Goodman Confino whose latest book, "Off the Record" tells the story of a young female reporter in the 1960's trying to break into the male dominated profession of journalism. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xKYzfV6mo7cZlVSHXSpg7?si=h78Qc7jwRjmHew3Kjn4dVw&utm_source=copy-link23 Jul 2026 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcnq5vbtk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mrbnnzhoss2wOther countries should follow the lead of this argument in Africa. The climate crisis is a violation of people's rights. "Defend the earth. Defend our future." One sign reads. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jul 2026 01:09 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrbnnzhoss2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mrbdgxcl5s2wA 16 yr old boy was arrested in the fatal shootings of a 15 yr old girl and her 9 yr old brother in Baltimore County. Motive unknown. Police believe the 16 yr old had a relationship with the girl. The boy was killed because he was a witness [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrbdgxcl5s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mrayxo3u7s2wThe Dems need to be very assertive with this counter argument. The SAVE act is not simply photo ID. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrayxo3u7s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mrayniaocc2wThis is a great comparison. I have yet to hear a reasonable argument for the ever expanding number of energy-guzzling environment-harming data centers [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrayniaocc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mra6jfx3xc2wHegseth is pushing for a $1.5 trillion military budget. And won't answer key questions. This as Trump is holding up $1 bil in Medicaid payments. This tells a very clear story [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 11:05 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mra6jfx3xc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mr74judld22wHegseth does not hold up well to explain statements he has made about Iran's capability and the length of the Iran war. As he asks for billions more in taxpayer money. Not exactly inspiring confidence [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 00:57 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr74judld22whttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mr6rxktgw22wHow does $75 bil get spent without accountability? I remember the day when people would get fired for this. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jul 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6rxktgw22whttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mr6csu2byk2wAre we to believe blue states are the only ones who may have Medicaid fraud? No. This is just punishment. And it hurts people who depend on it for healthcare. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jul 2026 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6csu2byk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mr5qo2i5us2wThe goal is to get to the lighter colors indicating the most generation from renewables. States should figure out the transition. Cannot count on the federal government to lead. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jul 2026 11:52 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5qo2i5us2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mr4nkteksk23Trump has no interest in an informed public. Especially when things are not going well. As has been the case for most of his term. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jul 2026 01:24 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr4nkteksk23https://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mr4asofvvs23What is the point of this? The wildfires? [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jul 2026 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr4asofvvs23https://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mr46q5odqc2mThe main thing Blanche offers is he was (is for all intents and purposes) Trump's personal attorney. That may be enough to get him confirmed. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jul 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr46q5odqc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mr3yq5jyz22mI agree. Same plan with me. I haven't eaten canned vegetables like this in quite some time. Support local farmers. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jul 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3yq5jyz22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mr3xbo6s522mThis is progress. But it needs to go faster Head of the International Energy Agency: "Governments, companies and investors need to get behind clean energy transitions rather than hindering them" [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jul 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3xbo6s522m