David PlymyerJohnny O’s Special Arrangements“I cannot recall ever having to continually address special arrangements for certain people. Every week.”6d ago6d ago
David PlymyerCatastrophic Failure of the “Great Bulwark of Liberty”The press has been woefully derelict in its duty under the First Amendment to defend democracy. Many journalists have become traitors to…Jul 26Jul 26
David PlymyerThe Baltimore County Council Merely Pretended To Fix the Flaws in Its Legislative ProceduresThe Baltimore County Council patted itself on the back earlier this month for “reforms” that it made to the much-criticized process it…Mar 16Mar 16
David PlymyerThe puzzling story behind the sad story of (yet another) tiff between Larry Hogan and Marilyn MosbyMoney intended for witness protection in Baltimore has been held hostage to a legal dispute for over three years. Why hasn’t the city…Sep 14, 2022Sep 14, 2022
David PlymyerCorrection: Some police officers in Maryland do lose their pensions if convicted of crimesThe Baltimore City Council has the power to change city law to provide that officers of the Baltimore Police Department may lose their…Sep 12, 2022Sep 12, 2022
David PlymyerMy take: Someone in the administration of Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.This is the third in a series of posts that I’ve written on the controversial use of sick leave to keep Baltimore County employee William…May 20, 2022May 20, 2022
David PlymyerWhat did the Olszewski “Administration” know, and when did it know it?Additional research casts more doubt on the recent claim by County Administrative Office (CAO) Stacy Rodgers that the “Administration” of…May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
David PlymyerThe Olszewski administration failed to implement a key charter provision regulating the benefits of…The story about the extended absence of controversial Baltimore County employee William “Chris” McCollum from his position as Senior…May 2, 2022May 2, 2022
David PlymyerIf You Don’t Understand Malignant Narcissism, You Don’t Understand Vladimir Putin Any Better Than…The invasion of Ukraine was not about NATO, nor about the failure of the West to make concessions easing Russian fears about its own…Mar 1, 2022Mar 1, 2022
David PlymyerHas “Ethical Journalism” Become an Oxymoron?Journalism is a profession under siege. Among the concerns are whether there are meaningful journalistic ethics and standards — in other…Feb 13, 2022Feb 13, 2022