The 32nd Annual Wicomico Yacht Club Toys 4 Tots Christmas boat parade will be held Saturday November 30th 2019.
This year's parade has a revised itinerary. The decorated fleet will assemble at the Port Of Salisbury Marina and depart from downtown Salisbury at 5:30 PM. The illuminated boats will make 2 passes thru the downtown harbor area from Chesapeake Shipbuilders past Brew River and turning around at the West Main St drawbridge.
Immediately afterwards the parade of boats will head down river passing Upper Ferry about 6:45 and arriving at the Wicomico Yacht Club around 7:45.
Spectators will be able to view the lighted boats anyplace along the
Wicomico River from downtown Salisbury all the way to the Wicomico Creek.
Once again Wicomico Yacht Club will be collecting gifts & toys to benefit Toys 4 Tots. Anyone who would like to contribute to the collection effort may do so by giving items to any WYC member, dropping donated toys & gifts at the WYC clubhouse, or giving donated items to parade participants on their boats prior to the parade leaving the Port Of Salisbury Marina.
We welcome all boaters who would like to participate in the parade. For additional information please call 410-651-2110 Ext 313, 410-430-2282 or email the club at wicomicoyachtclub@hotmail.com.
The grounds and club house of Wicomico Yacht Club will be open to the public for anyone who would like to view the parades arrival back at the club.
All donations collected will be given to the Toys 4 Tots representatives as soon as the boats arrive at WYC.
Wicomico Yacht Club
3346 Yacht Club Rd
Eden, MD 21822
410 219 5248
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Comrade Elrich’s Kirwan Plan: Government Run Pot Stores
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich (D) this past week told a community forum that to pay for the Kirwan Commission’s $ 4 billion educational spending recommendations, the state should legalize and control the sale of marijuana.[i] According to Bethesda Beat, Elrich’s vision includes the state government controlling marijuana dispensaries, much like how the county government operates its liquor stores.
Among the many, many problems with Elrich’s proposal for paying for Kirwan, the county-run liquor stores actually lose money.
According to a more detailed financial analysis recently completed for the County Council, the liquor monopoly’s net profit is entirely due to its wholesale warehouse operation. The County’s retail operation, its twenty-five stores with a monopoly on selling hard liquor, in fact, loses money. The loss is about $5 million a year.
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Among the many, many problems with Elrich’s proposal for paying for Kirwan, the county-run liquor stores actually lose money.
According to a more detailed financial analysis recently completed for the County Council, the liquor monopoly’s net profit is entirely due to its wholesale warehouse operation. The County’s retail operation, its twenty-five stores with a monopoly on selling hard liquor, in fact, loses money. The loss is about $5 million a year.
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Conservative Supreme Court justices seem ready to allow Trump to end DACA
A closely divided Supreme Court on Tuesday grappled with whether to allow the Trump administration to bring an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
After more than an hour of arguments, the court’s conservative wing of the bench appeared ready to side with President Trump in his efforts to rescind the program, which was started under President Barack Obama in 2012 and provides legal protections for young immigrants.
The dispute is one of the most closely watched of the Supreme Court’s blockbuster term, and hanging in the balance is the fate of 700,000 Dreamers, the name given to those brought to the United States illegally as children and shielded from the threat of deportation. A decision by the court is expected by the end of June, in the heart of the 2020 presidential campaign.
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After more than an hour of arguments, the court’s conservative wing of the bench appeared ready to side with President Trump in his efforts to rescind the program, which was started under President Barack Obama in 2012 and provides legal protections for young immigrants.
The dispute is one of the most closely watched of the Supreme Court’s blockbuster term, and hanging in the balance is the fate of 700,000 Dreamers, the name given to those brought to the United States illegally as children and shielded from the threat of deportation. A decision by the court is expected by the end of June, in the heart of the 2020 presidential campaign.
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Maya Cummings Stands By Gov. Hogan "Dog Whistle, White Nationalist" Comment
Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, widow of Maryland 7th District Rep. Elijah Cummings, announced on Monday she will run for the seat held by her late husband.
During a campaign kickoff event Tuesday, Cummings stood by March statements in which she said Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, outed himself as a "dog whistle white nationalist."
"He outed himself as a dog whistle white nationalist because he said Ronald Reagan was his mentor,” she said. “Since [his presidency], we’ve learned Reagan called black people monkeys."
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During a campaign kickoff event Tuesday, Cummings stood by March statements in which she said Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, outed himself as a "dog whistle white nationalist."
"He outed himself as a dog whistle white nationalist because he said Ronald Reagan was his mentor,” she said. “Since [his presidency], we’ve learned Reagan called black people monkeys."
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America's largest milk producer files for bankruptcy
Dean Foods, America's biggest milk producer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday. Following the surge in popularity of milk alternatives in recent years, the company's sales have plummeted.
The Dallas-based company is responsible for some of the country's most recognizable brands, including DairyPure, Friendly's and Land O'Lakes. It said in a press release that it plans to use the bankruptcy process to continue running its business, address debt, and pay currently unfunded pensions to its employees.
The 94-year-old company also announced that it plans to look for a buyer. It is in talks with Dairy Farmers of America, Inc., a national milk marketing cooperative owned by thousands of farmers, regarding a potential sale.
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The Dallas-based company is responsible for some of the country's most recognizable brands, including DairyPure, Friendly's and Land O'Lakes. It said in a press release that it plans to use the bankruptcy process to continue running its business, address debt, and pay currently unfunded pensions to its employees.
The 94-year-old company also announced that it plans to look for a buyer. It is in talks with Dairy Farmers of America, Inc., a national milk marketing cooperative owned by thousands of farmers, regarding a potential sale.
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UPDATED: ‘Retraumatizing and invasive’: College newspaper apologizes for failing to make students ‘feel safe’
The student newspaper of one of the most prominent journalism schools in the country apologized for its coverage of a recent visit to campus by former Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
The Daily Northwestern, the newspaper of Northwestern University, sent a reporter to cover Sessions’s address to the College Republicans and another reporter to cover student activists who objected to the Trump administration’s treatment of immigrants, protesting the speech.
In a lengthy editorial on Saturday, the leaders of the newspaper said their coverage “harmed” students because it included photos of the protest.
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The Daily Northwestern, the newspaper of Northwestern University, sent a reporter to cover Sessions’s address to the College Republicans and another reporter to cover student activists who objected to the Trump administration’s treatment of immigrants, protesting the speech.
In a lengthy editorial on Saturday, the leaders of the newspaper said their coverage “harmed” students because it included photos of the protest.
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Maryland State Police Arrest Two Suspects In Salisbury Stabbing
The suspects, Christopher Wolcott, 29, of Mardela Springs, Maryland and Desiree Duncan, 42, of Salisbury, Maryland, are charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, attempted armed robbery and theft of less than $100. Both suspects were taken for processing at central booking.
Shortly after 10:30 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack were dispatched to the 900 block of West Road in Salisbury, Maryland on a report of a stabbing. The victim, a 56-year-old male, was located by troopers and transported by ambulance to Peninsula Regional Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.
Due to the nature of the incident, Criminal Enforcement Lower Shore was contacted to take over the investigation. Wolcott and Duncan were located in the area of Substation Road, where the stabbing is believed to have taken place. The suspects were taken into custody and transported to the Salisbury Barrack for questioning before being charged.
The case remains under investigation.
Greta Thunberg to set sail back to Europe sooner than expected
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg plans to set sail from Virginia for Spain Wednesday after the venue for United Nations-sponsored climate talks were moved from Chile due to political unrest.
The 16-year-old arrived in the United States in August after sailing across the Atlantic on a racing boat from Plymouth, England.
Since then, she has traveled around the country advocating for climate change awareness and action.
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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/greta-thunberg-to-set-sail-back-to-europe-wednesday-sooner-than-expected?
The 16-year-old arrived in the United States in August after sailing across the Atlantic on a racing boat from Plymouth, England.
Since then, she has traveled around the country advocating for climate change awareness and action.
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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/greta-thunberg-to-set-sail-back-to-europe-wednesday-sooner-than-expected?
ABC And CBS Remain Silent On Allegedly Colluding To Fire The Wrong Whistleblower
ABC News and CBS News have remained silent since reports suggested the networks colluded to fire a woman who said she was not responsible for a leaked video.
ABC anchor Amy Robach was caught on camera suggesting that ABC killed her interview with dead alleged child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre, according to a video Project Veritas released on Nov. 5.
CBS fired newly hired producer Ashley Bianco, a former ABC employee, on Nov. 6 after ABC executives allegedly contacted the network, believing she had accessed the leaked Robach footage, journalist Yashar Ali previously reported. Journalist Megyn Kelly interviewed the woman, who denied any involvement in the leak, on Nov. 8.
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ABC anchor Amy Robach was caught on camera suggesting that ABC killed her interview with dead alleged child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre, according to a video Project Veritas released on Nov. 5.
CBS fired newly hired producer Ashley Bianco, a former ABC employee, on Nov. 6 after ABC executives allegedly contacted the network, believing she had accessed the leaked Robach footage, journalist Yashar Ali previously reported. Journalist Megyn Kelly interviewed the woman, who denied any involvement in the leak, on Nov. 8.
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Parking continues to present problems
Parking remains one of the most contentious issues across college campuses today.
Who can park where, how much parking is available and what is being done are questions that many students have.
Salisbury University is no exception.
Last Tuesday, students had a chance to participate in a Parking and Transportation Town Hall and voice their concerns over the parking situation.
Increased fines for improper parking on campus have contributed significantly to the unrest among students who may be expected on campus for meetings or appointments, as explained by Student Government Association Junior Speaker of Senate David McCreary.
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Who can park where, how much parking is available and what is being done are questions that many students have.
Salisbury University is no exception.
Last Tuesday, students had a chance to participate in a Parking and Transportation Town Hall and voice their concerns over the parking situation.
Increased fines for improper parking on campus have contributed significantly to the unrest among students who may be expected on campus for meetings or appointments, as explained by Student Government Association Junior Speaker of Senate David McCreary.
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As dusk comes earlier and earlier, the problem only exacerbates itself. The parking lots and garage have been the sites of assaults and burglaries in the past.
Dem Operative Alexandra Chalupa Who Worked with Eric Ciaramella in Creation of Trump-Russia Hoax Says She’s “Itching” to Testify Before Schiff Show Trial
The Mueller special counsel was launched based on a fraudulent Trump-Russia dossier with links back to the Ukrainian operatives.
As we reported in December 2018, Ukrainian embassy official Andrii Telizhenko was approached by DNC operative Alexandra Chalupa in early 2016.
Chalupa wanted dirt on candidate Trump and his campaign manager Paul Manafort. The Ukrainian embassy in Washington DC worked CLOSELY with the DNC operative Chalupa.
Chalupa told Andrii she wanted Russian “dirt” on the Trump campaign.
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As we reported in December 2018, Ukrainian embassy official Andrii Telizhenko was approached by DNC operative Alexandra Chalupa in early 2016.
Chalupa wanted dirt on candidate Trump and his campaign manager Paul Manafort. The Ukrainian embassy in Washington DC worked CLOSELY with the DNC operative Chalupa.
Chalupa told Andrii she wanted Russian “dirt” on the Trump campaign.
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WCSO Press Releases - Nov. 12, 2019
Date of Incident: 10 November 2019
Location: Beaglin Park Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Nicholas D. Lopez, 21, Bivalve, MD
Narrative: On 10 November 2019 at 5:38 PM, a deputy attempted to strop a vehicle operated by Nicholas Lopez for erratic driving and crossing the center line. As Lopez pulled to a stop, he jumped from the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. The deputy caught up with and quickly detained Lopez before he got too far.
The deputy discovered that Lopez’s privilege to drive a vehicle was both suspended and revoked and Lopez stated that he attempted to tun away because he feared going to jail.
The deputy transported Lopez to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. Following an initial appearance, the Commissioner released Lopez on a $3,000 unsecured bond.
Charges: Attempt to Flee and Elude by Fleeing on Foot, Driving Suspended, Driving Revoked
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| Stuart and Starns |
Date of Incident: 11 November 2019
Location: Rt. 50, Parsonsburg, MD
Suspects:
- Jeffery McKinley Stuart, 57, Pittsville, MD
- Brittany Nicole Starns, 30, Salisbury, MD
The deputy placed both Stuart and Starns under arrest and transported them to the Central Booking Unit where they were processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. Following an initial appearance, the District Court Commissioner released Starns on Personal Recognizance while releasing Stuart on an unsecured bond of $20,000.00.
Charges: Possession of Crack Cocaine
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| Smith, Heather |
Date of Incident: 11 November 2019
Location: Old Ocean City Rd at Main Street, Pittsville, MD
Suspect: Heather A. Smith, 32, Pittsville, MD
Narrative: On 11 November 2019 a deputy stopped a vehicle on Old Ocean City Road after observing the vehicle traveling unusually slow and impeding the flow of regular traffic. Upon contacting the two occupants, the deputy observed they were both overtly nervous in the presence of the uniformed deputy. During an investigation into the occupant’s activities, the deputy requested the passenger Heather Smith to step from the vehicle. It was at this point the deputy noticed that Smith was visibly shaking as she exited the car. During the subsequent encounter, the deputy recovered a smoking device, crack cocaine and other related paraphernalia from Smith. SBYNEWS
The deputy placed Smith under arrest and transported her to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. Following an initial appearance, the Commissioner released Smith on Personal Recognizance.
Charges: Possession of Crack Cocaine
John Durham interviewed Australian diplomat whose tip prompted Trump-Russia investigation
U.S. Attorney John Durham reportedly interviewed the Australian diplomat whose tip about George Papadopoulos effectively started the counterintelligence investigation into President Trump's campaign in July 2016.
Alexander Downer, who was Australia's high commissioner to the United Kingdom up until last year, met with Durham's team last month in London and is said to have told investigators he was not part of a conspiratorial plot to undermine Trump, according to the Australian.
Under the supervision of Attorney General William Barr, Durham is conducting an investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation, examining the conduct of the Justice Department, FBI, and intelligence community. Last month, Durham shifted his administrative review to a criminal investigation that allows his team the power to impanel a grand jury and hand down indictments.
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Alexander Downer, who was Australia's high commissioner to the United Kingdom up until last year, met with Durham's team last month in London and is said to have told investigators he was not part of a conspiratorial plot to undermine Trump, according to the Australian.
Under the supervision of Attorney General William Barr, Durham is conducting an investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation, examining the conduct of the Justice Department, FBI, and intelligence community. Last month, Durham shifted his administrative review to a criminal investigation that allows his team the power to impanel a grand jury and hand down indictments.
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Judicial Watch Obtains Emails Disputing Hillary Clinton’s Claim
Judicial Watch announced that it has received from the U.S. Department of Justice 119 pages of records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) revealing that, after former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s statement denying the transmission of classified information over her non-secure email system, former FBI official Peter Strzok sent an email to FBI officials citing “three [Clinton email] chains” containing (C) [classified] portion marks in front of paragraphs.”
The records containing emails from Strzok and former FBI attorney Lisa Page also reveal senior FBI officials’ concerns over articles written about the “tarmac meeting” between former President Bill Clinton and Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Strzok specifically cited a CBS News report terming the meeting “shocking, absolutely shocking,” and adding that, “the appearance of impropriety is just stunning.”
The document production came in response to Judicial Watch’s January 24, 2018, lawsuit.
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The records containing emails from Strzok and former FBI attorney Lisa Page also reveal senior FBI officials’ concerns over articles written about the “tarmac meeting” between former President Bill Clinton and Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Strzok specifically cited a CBS News report terming the meeting “shocking, absolutely shocking,” and adding that, “the appearance of impropriety is just stunning.”
The document production came in response to Judicial Watch’s January 24, 2018, lawsuit.
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Judicial Watch Sues for Documents on Obama/UN Effort to Undermine Elected Government in Guatemala
Judicial Watch has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the State Department for communications among U.S. and Guatemalan officials regarding the of International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG, its acronym in Spanish).
Judicial Watch filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia after the State Department failed to comply with May and August 2018 FOIA requests for records of communications and meetings between the U.S. Mission to the United Nations and CICIG’s Commissioner Iván Velásquez Gómez; any representative of CICIG; as well as other Guatemalan officials. Judicial Watch also seeks records of communications of State Department officials, including Ambassador Todd Robinson, with Velásquez and others related to CICIG (Judicial Watch Inc. v U.S. Department of State (No.1:19-cv-00968)).
The U.N.’s CICIG was formed in December 2006 and given the mission of strengthening the rule of law in Guatemala but has been embroiled in controversy and was reportedly politicizing the judiciary:
CICIG says it is in Guatemala merely to “support” the attorney general in her work “identifying and dismantling” criminal networks and is not involved in politics. But an academic analysis of CICIG by Jonatán Lemus, a Francisco MarroquÃn University political science professor, suggests otherwise. Mr. Lemus observes that “CICIG has also been criticized for the very same reasons others have praised it: becoming a player in judicial appointments, proposing some controversial reforms to the Guatemalan constitution, and the use of televised conferences to shift the public in its favor. From this perspective, instead of strengthening Guatemalan institutions, the Commission is making national institutions dependent on its assistance.”
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Judicial Watch filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia after the State Department failed to comply with May and August 2018 FOIA requests for records of communications and meetings between the U.S. Mission to the United Nations and CICIG’s Commissioner Iván Velásquez Gómez; any representative of CICIG; as well as other Guatemalan officials. Judicial Watch also seeks records of communications of State Department officials, including Ambassador Todd Robinson, with Velásquez and others related to CICIG (Judicial Watch Inc. v U.S. Department of State (No.1:19-cv-00968)).
The U.N.’s CICIG was formed in December 2006 and given the mission of strengthening the rule of law in Guatemala but has been embroiled in controversy and was reportedly politicizing the judiciary:
CICIG says it is in Guatemala merely to “support” the attorney general in her work “identifying and dismantling” criminal networks and is not involved in politics. But an academic analysis of CICIG by Jonatán Lemus, a Francisco MarroquÃn University political science professor, suggests otherwise. Mr. Lemus observes that “CICIG has also been criticized for the very same reasons others have praised it: becoming a player in judicial appointments, proposing some controversial reforms to the Guatemalan constitution, and the use of televised conferences to shift the public in its favor. From this perspective, instead of strengthening Guatemalan institutions, the Commission is making national institutions dependent on its assistance.”
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