When Peace Visited War: A Christmas Story by Tom Timberman
Americans approach Christmas 2023 in a dark angry environment that has divided millions, even families and friends. Bethlehem, even Santa Claus and definitely “Silent Night” seem far away and somewhat artificial. Two full scale wars, massive death and destruction in Europe and the Middle East and violence and hate elsewhere have definitely dimmed our Christmas Spirit. When I've been overseas ... [Continue Story]
From and Fuller Podcast
From and Fuller: Speaker Johnson’s Foreign Aid Pickle and Trump Trapped in the Courtroom
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and ... [Continue Story]
- From and Fuller: A Deep Dive into Battleground State Wisconsin and MAGA Move for Trump Airport
- From and Fuller: Trump Antisemitism, Ohio Primary Results, and Hogan Poll Numbers
- From and Fuller: Biden’s SOTU Doesn’t Change Polls and the RFK, Jr. Third Party Threat
- From and Fuller: A Super Tuesday Download and the High Stakes of Biden’s State of the Union Address
- From and Fuller: The Politics of Isolationism and Commander’s Bites
- From and Fuller: Republicans Says No to Border Compromise, Fail to Impeach Mayorkas, and the Trump Defeat on Immunity
Op-Ed
When Peace Visited War: A Christmas Story by Tom Timberman
Americans approach Christmas 2023 in a dark angry environment that has divided millions, even families and friends. Bethlehem, even Santa Claus and ... [Continue Story]
- A Christmas Carol 2023 by Maria Wood
- The Carbon Darwin Award by Bob Moores
- America’s Civil War of Weaponized Words and the Middle East by Tom Timberman
- Here’s a Test: Can You Recognize a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? By Maria Grant
- What Happens Next to Israel, Hamas, Palestinians and the US? By Tom Timberman
- Still No Planning? By Carol Voyles
- America is Losing Control of the Israel/Palestinian Global Narrative by Tom Timberman
- Things To Do In A Deer Stand by Rob Etgen
- Towards A National Directory Of Gun Violence by Stan Salett
- Wars, Political Chaos, Confusion and Anger: What to Do? By Tom Timberman
J.E. Dean
Trump’s “Historic Trial” by J.E. Dean
Donald Trump made history Monday in New York as the first American ex-president ever to face trial for a felony. Trump himself said he "was honored" ... [Continue Story]
- The Trump Melt-Down Continues by J.E. Dean
- Keeping Idiots Out of Congress by J. E. Dean
- Pence Declines to Endorse the Man Who Wanted Him Hanged by J.E. Dean
- How is Joe Biden’s Reelection Campaign Going? By J.E. Dean
- What Supporting Trump Says About You by J.E. Dean
- Ten Futures for Donald Trump by J. E. Dean
- Enough About Election Interference! By J.E. Dean
- Should We Call Him Benedict Arnold Trump? By J.E. Dean
- Do You Still Doubt Climate Change? By J.E. Dean
- Will the Economy Save Joe Biden? By J.E. Dean
Craig Fuller
A Technologically Driven Holistic Approach to Healthcare: Craig Fuller Chats with Dr. Rubin Pillay
In a recent insightful interview with Dr. Rubin Pillay, an innovative voice in modern healthcare, the Spy's Craig Fuller was offered a glimpse into ... [Continue Story]
- The Big Mo? Here Come the Iowa Caucuses by Craig Fuller
- These Pesky Constitutional Amendments by Craig Fuller
- To EV or Not to EV? By Craig Fuller
- Rest in Peace Roy McGrath by Craig Fuller
- Fox vs. Fox by Craig Fuller
- Remaining the United States by Craig Fuller
- Why TS/SCI Is Really Important by Craig Fuller
- Twitter Is No Piazza by Craig Fuller
- Celebrate the Why as Well as the What by Craig Fuller
- From Traumatic to Typical by Craig Fuller
- A World on Two Paths by Craig Fuller
- A Beginning, Not an Ending by Craig Fuller
- Consider an Air Safety Approach to Better Policing by Craig Fuller
- Road Recognition Well-Earned for Chesapeake Country by Craig Fuller
- COVID Vaccination: Are We Making This Too Difficult by Craig Fuller
Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Wondering by Howard Freedlander
One event represented a divided country, resulting in the bloodiest one-day battle ever carried out on American terrain. This Civil War action had ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): Calming the Waters in Oxford by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Compromise and Cars by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Noteworthy History by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Race To Watch by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): No Age Limit on Romance by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): No Comparison by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Makeover Artist by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Changing Politics by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Dangerously Purposeful by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Dicey Decisions by Howard Freedlander
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Our Colossus
Maybe it’s due to the fragility of our aging infrastructure made apparent by the tragic demise of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, or maybe it’s just ... [Continue Story]
- April by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Za Zdorovie! by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Distant Voices by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Talismans by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Seeing the Unseen by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Godot by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Kaleidoscope by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- The Waiting Game by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Bashert by Jamie Kirkpatrick
- Finding Home by Jamie Kirkpatrick
Angela Rieck
Hunting Demons, the Epilogue by Angela Rieck
Last year, I wrote a column (Hunting Down Demons) about the trauma that I experienced when I moved to Key West and was besieged by life events. To ... [Continue Story]
- Blame or Solutions? By Angela Rieck
- A Cure for Grumpiness by Angela Rieck
- It’s a Stretch… By Angela Rieck
- In a Pickle by Angela Rieck
- Blue Moons? By Angela Rieck
- A Cycling Sea Change? By Angela Rieck
- A Good Bet by Angela Rieck
- Watching the Super Bowl by Angela Rieck
- There’s a pill for that… By Angela Rieck
- Christianity sans Politics by Angela Rieck
Hugh Panero
Top 15 Indicators That You Are Too Old For Technology by Hugh Panero
15. You refuse to upgrade your Mac operating system because you are terrified it will have bugs and screw up your computer. You only do it when you ... [Continue Story]
- Dune Part 2 and My Son Got Me Back Into a Movie Theater by Hugh Panero
- Governor Moore is About to Have a Moment by Hugh Panero
- The List of the 15 Most Upside-Down Things of 2023 by Hugh Panero
- New Hospital Dreams and Long ER Wait Time Nightmares by Hugh Panero
- New Hospital Dreams and Long ER Wait Time Nightmares by Hugh Panero
- America’s Crash Course on the Law by Hugh Panero
Al Sikes
Abandonment? By Al Sikes
Abandonment? It is hard to know where to start. How many in the political party of Ronald Reagan can now be said to find Vladimir Putin more ... [Continue Story]
- Look for the Force in the Rearview Mirror by Al Sikes
- The Model by Al Sikes
- What Price Love? By Al Sikes
- “The Other” by Al Sikes
- Looks Like The Circus Has One Final Run by Al Sikes
- Showtime For No Labels by Al Sikes
- Beyond Outrage by Al Sikes
- Lakeside Redux by Al Sikes
- Who Is Behind the Curtain? By Al Sikes
- On the Eve of the New Hampshire Primary by Al Sikes
Letter to Editor
Letter to Editor: Rename the Francis Scott Key Bridge
Editor: After reflecting on the bridge disaster in Baltimore Harbor, I have two proposals: First, the bridge’s eventual replacement should not ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: Legal Challenge To Striped Bass Regulations Gets Wide Support
- Letter to Editor: Planning Commission Decisions On Lakeside This Tuesday
- Letter to Editor: Your Personal Guide to the Colossal Lakeside Mess and the Way Out
- Letter to Editor: Neighbors Helping Neighbors Journey To Citizenship
- Letter to Editor: Trust the Science; Listen To the Experts
- Letter to Editor: With Memories of Escaping Russia, A Plea for Aid to Ukraine
- Letter to Editor: We are Failing to Support the People of Ukraine
- Letter to Editor: Tench Tilghman Chapter Meeting Planned in Chestertown
- Letter to Editor: A Plea for Accountability to Prevent a Lakeside Disaster
- Letter to Editor: Confused about Lakeside?