Editorial: Clements Cuties
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Editorial: Clements Cuties

The Clements Cuties game was held under a billboard at Back Road Inn proclaiming “Protect Women’s Sports,” a phrase with an anti-transgender undercurrent even as the ballplayers cross-dressed for their big game.

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Board of Ed Member’s Anti-LGBTQ Motives
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Board of Ed Member’s Anti-LGBTQ Motives

“See You At The Library,” says Board of Education member Dorothy Andrews. On her Facebook page, Andrews advertises an August 5th event at the Lexington Park Library where she will read a book from Brave Books. A conservative Christian children’s book publisher, the company counters progressive culture and media with “traditional American values.”

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Editorial: Bud Light Has Been Canceled
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Editorial: Bud Light Has Been Canceled

Bud Light has been canceled. At one time, residents of St. Mary’s proudly shared the history of the ten ounce Bud Light. Now, so many people are angry over a Bud Light promotion they’ve stopped drinking the beer. The situation has risen to the level of harming a local business. I’ve seen a few establishments advertising specials on beer, specifically mentioning the intention of helping Guy Distributing.

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Editorial: HB 447

There has been much consternation over HB447, a bill from Delegate Crosby (D-29B) intending to change how St. Mary’s Countians vote for County Commissioners. The conversation about this idea has included misleading information and outright propaganda.

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Image Clear Ultrasound
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Image Clear Ultrasound

Today someone saw a mobile RV unit from “Image Clear Ultrasound” parked in St. Mary’s Square on Great Mills Rd. Advertised on the side of the RV was the phrase “Free Pregnancy Tests and Ultrasound.”

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Follow Up: Image Clear Ultrasound
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Follow Up: Image Clear Ultrasound

A few weeks ago I posted about an Image Clear Ultrasound (ICU) Mobile Unit that was spotted in the St. Mary’s Square parking lot. I did quite a bit of research about this organization, how it is funded, and its mission.

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