With this post, I begin an expedition through three bins of Baltimore newspapers from the 1940s — the Sun and Evening Sun and Hearst’s News-Post -- that were left with me a few years ago. From time to time, I will pull out an edition, make some observations and share photographs of the more interesting … Continue reading Out of Print: Newspapers from the 1940s
Nothin’ wild about fishing for stocked trout
You can see from the photograph with this post that the young man in waders, my son Nick, is fly-fishing for trout in the traditional, usually productive way -- nymphing or stripping a streamer through a fairly deep run along a bank in a freestone river. He's fishing a spot that looks fishy. Such a … Continue reading Nothin’ wild about fishing for stocked trout
One April evening 160 years ago, John Wilkes Booth denied the country a better rebirth
Had Lincoln lived -- had John Wilkes Booth not avenged the Southern defeat in the Civil War by fatally shooting the 16th president on April 14, 1865 -- there's a good chance that the nation today would be in better shape, with fewer social and racial divisions and more congeniality along political lines. We will … Continue reading One April evening 160 years ago, John Wilkes Booth denied the country a better rebirth
Alsobrooks, Van Hollen condemn Trump on refusal to get Abrego Garcia back to Maryland
Both Maryland senators are pushing for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident, from prison in El Salvador, where he landed one month ago in a deportation mistake acknowledged by the Justice Department. The Supreme Court last week told the Trump Regime to make Abrego Garcia’s release happen. But it hasn’t happened, and … Continue reading Alsobrooks, Van Hollen condemn Trump on refusal to get Abrego Garcia back to Maryland
Baltimore Bumper Sticker, $5 and most of it goes to charity. . . No, really.
A waitress at a diner saw my bumper sticker and asked what it meant: “Baltimore, You Have No Idea.” I told her it was the title of my play, but that it could mean a lot of things. I’ve heard the expression in so many forms and used in so many contexts that it’s impossible … Continue reading Baltimore Bumper Sticker, $5 and most of it goes to charity. . . No, really.
Tinned dinner: Yes, you can
Tinned fish has become a thing in American cuisine -- mainly because of the nutritional values of the types of fish that end up in cans. Sardines, for instance, are a good source of selenium, a mineral that acts as an antioxidant and produces glutathione, another antioxidant, according to the pre-DOGE National Institutes of Health. … Continue reading Tinned dinner: Yes, you can
Trumpy Harris confident ‘we will win the trade war’ and defeat the ‘globalists.’
It will come as no surprise to anyone in Maryland that Rep. Andy Harris, the 1st District Republican and Total Trumpy, defends Trump’s tariffs and says, “We will win the trade war, there’s no question about that.” Economists might believe Trump’s tariffs will lead to inflation and crater the U.S. economy. The Economist might characterize … Continue reading Trumpy Harris confident ‘we will win the trade war’ and defeat the ‘globalists.’
Up early to greet the first shad
Those of us who fish for sport like to have the whole place to ourselves. Arrive early enough at a favorite spot along a creek and you could be the first one there. That way, you get to cast into a familiar run before anyone else does. If that happens — if your fly is … Continue reading Up early to greet the first shad
Lyrics: Ballad of the Baltimore Bridge
While the lyrics to the "Ballad of the Baltimore Bridge" appear as captions in our music video, several people have asked that they be published separately. So here they are. Thanks to everyone for the interest in this song and for all the supportive comments we received on its release. If you know anyone who … Continue reading Lyrics: Ballad of the Baltimore Bridge
Forest bathing: Stress-free among the old hemlocks
I could sense the soothing power of the hemlocks, their cool comfort, and I didn’t give the noisy world another thought the whole time I was in that solemn place.
Dan Rodricks 