Maryland Capital podcast Baltimore Investigative reporting career Always curioushttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtvyjihy5222Illustrations tell a story very clearly [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Aug 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvyjihy5222https://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtuon24rok2oSeems SCOTUS also wants to restrict voting. Allowing Trump to move forward with his plans on mail-in voting just before the midterms [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Aug 2026 01:37 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtuon24rok2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mttzxgmgq22oHaving to buy groceries on installment loans is a very sad commentary on the US economy. The Trump administration needs to get a clue and stop spreading false narratives [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Aug 2026 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttzxgmgq22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mttapvvl4s2rTrump is spending millions for something that already exists. It is clear he just wants a gilded palace with the taxpayer footing the bill [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Aug 2026 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttapvvl4s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtrrnhn5b22rNot all of America has changed. But we get it about the very distinct change about those with power. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Aug 2026 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrrnhn5b22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtrkn4htgs2rThe US is joining the ranks of authoritarian led countries that do not have a free press. Pete Hegseth is a main leader of the anti-press campaign [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Aug 2026 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrkn4htgs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtqqw4kunc2rWind and solar need virtually no water to operate. And they produce energy. They don't compete with local communities for energy supply. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Aug 2026 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqqw4kunc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtp4ppvs6k2rWhat is the big secret about the source country of Trump's beef deal? And how does the public know it's safe considering all the recalls that are going on [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Aug 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtp4ppvs6k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtoyw6qaj22rThis is the whole difference in the midterm elections. In one short clip from the race in South Carolina. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Aug 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtoyw6qaj22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtogn7j72s25Attention Trump and cabinet. There are all kinds of ways to implement solar panels. Stop standing in the way of renewable energy. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Aug 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtogn7j72s25https://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mto65m73tk25The US and Canada once had a friendly, neighborly relationship. But since Trump became president, it continues to deteriorate. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Aug 2026 11:26 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mto65m73tk25https://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtn72oyzmc2pMore of Trump's attacks on media. Stars and Stripes has a long history of independence. But Trump and the Pentagon continue to try to aggressively control information [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Aug 2026 02:10 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtn72oyzmc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtmp7ahzqs2rWhat Trump wants, he typically gets from SCOTUS. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 21:26 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmp7ahzqs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtlosagltk2rTrump didn't serve in the military. He dismisses the concerns of people without basic necessities on an aircraft carrier deployed for months and months. He started an unpopular war that he can't end. But he demands his name take the place of a Black man who served honorably during Pearl Harbor [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 11:46 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlosagltk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtkgfdsy6c2rThis was never intended to be the way elections were financed. But Citizens United opened the door. Musk must think he can buy elections. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Aug 2026 23:43 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtkgfdsy6c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtjlvm572k2fThe US is already feeling "economic consequences" of Trump's war with Iran. So what's his plan with other countries [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Aug 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjlvm572k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtjjnamp622fThere is a lot of turnover. In addition, key personnel at BDC have left. And the prosecutor who helped build the Group Violence Reduction Strategy - credited with the reduction in gun violence is leaving too. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Aug 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjjnamp622fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtj3jdhmm22fMy latest podcast from Maryland Capital -- Donny Stepp is a former bail bondsman who helped Baltimore Police GTTF ringleader Wayne Jenkins sell stolen drugs. He now works to connect people to drug treatment. This is a story of second chances. Worth a listen. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2SmPDz1t80XMngspb2Jjqw?si=ukFqqIjxTie4Rfel45Mlig&utm_source=copy-link&sci=spotify%3Acard-config%3A6WTy7kiar1haETEVk9JcGY20 Aug 2026 10:56 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtj3jdhmm22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mti7pun7yc2fRenewable energy is reliable. Good example here: [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Aug 2026 02:38 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mti7pun7yc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mthl5e2ukk2fTrump's new inspector generals are aiming at state level fraud (probably blue states) rather than federal level. Independent oversight of Trump and his administration. Gone. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthl5e2ukk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtgvkkuykc2fAngie Nixon was way outspent in the Florida primary. Didn't raise enough to buy TV ads. But she won. The question now -- Can she repeat in November by organizing as she did in the primary. And will the Democratic Party get behind her [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgvkkuykc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtgtqbgqq22fThis is a good synopsis of what Trump is doing with suppressing information and controlling education. Following the authoritarian playbook. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgtqbgqq22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtgowfvfp22fDarlene Graham: "National security is not my thing." This is in the South Carolina senate race to replace her brother. She's Trump choice. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 12:05 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgowfvfp22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtfbftohfc2jCan't say I disagree. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfbftohfc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtf7rpplcc2jThere is no excuse for striking Assateague ponies with one's vehicle. Drive slowly where they live. It won't happen. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtf7rpplcc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtewexxsfs2jThis is quite the midterm message. So people are expected to vote for the GOP majority just to keep Trump in a place where there is no accountability? [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtewexxsfs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mte5lkifck2jPete Hegseth going to Iowa. To test out a 2028 presidential run? Don't dismiss it. He would be a culture war candidate which comes with an automatic following [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 11:50 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mte5lkifck2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtd6qskhik2jFirst it was South Korea. Now Oman. Trump threatening and turning away from long time allies. All because his war with Iran is not going his way [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 02:38 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtd6qskhik2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtc34wngfc2jTrump tends to like dictators. At the expense of long time alliances such as South Korea. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Aug 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtc34wngfc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jemillerbalt.bsky.social/post/3mtbnvv2o4c2jDems need to get their act together. Not going to win in November if policy proposals are labeled progressive or centrist. The current health care system is broken. Everyone wants a better system. Work on that. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Aug 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:e7danwyohihcjmnyncroxtej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbnvv2o4c2j