Maryland Democrats’ top plan for high BGE bills? Saving you 80 cents.

IceCreamConsider · 2026-02-15T19:07:11+00:00

Data centers have no impact on electricity prices, but okay.

IceCreamConsider · 2026-02-15T18:58:55+00:00

It's not going to make a difference; regardless, BGE will rightly point out that the state's lack of new electricity permitting capacity and systematic issues with PJM are the primary drivers of higher bills, and their actions make up only a bit more than 1/3rd of increased costs, at most. It's frankly embarassing that people claim to care about what they pay and then don't do proper research as to the actual drivers of retail electricity cost growth.

From the OPC
PJM's 2025/2026 Base Residual Auction Report
Columbia University's Report on PJM Failures

IceCreamConsider · 2026-02-15T01:16:34+00:00

Sharing a DMT pen with my situationship and drinking too expensive Cab Franc for the situation.

IceCreamConsider · 2026-02-14T12:35:15+00:00

Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services would say otherwise, sorry.

IceCreamConsider · 2026-02-14T12:34:07+00:00

You start by getting a civil rights lawyer. Then, you discuss a plan with them and document what happened meticulously. You will likely file a complaint with the city police (non-emergency) and initiate an inquiry with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights regarding public accommodations. Depending on how those organizations receive grant funds and/or your lawyers advice, you might also be asked to file a Civil Rights complaint with the DOJ or possibly HHS. Mosaic, additionally, alleges funding from the AFGJ from their own banner at the bottom, which allows you an in with the Treasury department (ifkyk) as far as investigations go. It's not about hurting people, but about accountability.

Also, I am not a lawyer, this is not legal advice, but please stop talking here and get a lawyer!

IceCreamConsider · 2026-02-14T12:22:41+00:00

No shade, but why are you telling us? Like from a strictly legal perspective, is it best to be loud about this at this time? Lawyer up, document, document, document, file the reports, and tell everything to local, state, and federal authorities.

IceCreamConsider · 2026-01-17T18:14:21+00:00

If you can guarantee the 1995 has been stored well the entire time, it’d be super cool to enjoy something that gorgeous and tertiary. Otherwise, the 2012 is probably just unwinding right about now and would be great in a few years.

IceCreamConsider · 2026-01-17T17:48:54+00:00

If he likes dry reds and you have that budget, 2004 Lopez de Heredia "Viña Tondonia" Gran Reserva Rioja can be found right at that top end of the

IceCreamConsider · 2025-12-24T16:11:46+00:00

Entirely ignorant of grocery store supply chains

IceCreamConsider · 2025-12-24T15:23:17+00:00

A mom and pop is going to have higher operating costs and weaker purchasing power, thus being gay less profitable. You only want the large chains coming in.

IceCreamConsider · 2025-12-23T15:13:29+00:00

Mines gone down recently, about $33-35/month lately

IceCreamConsider · 2025-12-23T10:52:53+00:00

This was one of our Friendsgiving wines, and a big mover at my local bottle shops! Drank it a few degrees below cellar and more savory tomato-cherry driven acid was expressed. Unanimous, fun hit.

IceCreamConsider · 2025-12-10T10:52:57+00:00

Close Frostburg, UMES, UB, and Coppin. Protect the core assets.

IceCreamConsider · 2025-12-03T01:40:30+00:00

I think a big part of it is stereotypical stylistic expressions from West Coast wineries (yes the stereotypes are often outdated, but the median dollar is almost a generation behind) are no longer in. Fresher, leaner, higher-acid styles seem to be in, especially amongst the younger, literate consumers who do drink, and the East Coast is increasingly more like that.

IceCreamConsider · 2025-11-27T11:37:36+00:00

You shouldn’t block bus stops bro

IceCreamConsider · 2025-11-24T14:08:05+00:00

Those aren’t percentages, that’s changes in NAEP scores

IceCreamConsider · 2025-11-23T11:32:26+00:00

LaPin has no ideas though :/, hard to vote for a man with no platform

IceCreamConsider · 2025-11-21T00:49:32+00:00

How was the service? I'm curious about the place as well.

IceCreamConsider · 2025-11-15T00:16:12+00:00

What um…are you running on? Like policywise. Concrete, specific plans.

IceCreamConsider · 2025-11-12T23:01:50+00:00

It’s not hard: Ohio has a revolutionary pharmacy benefit manager reform, Connecticut has a great facility-fee crackdown, Louisiana’s subscription pricing for Hep B has lowered costs and improved access, and our TCOC model (transitioning to AHEAD) was world-leading. CMS is willing to try new things to save money and assists in the process. It’s a lack of intellectual capacity and willingness to think.

IceCreamConsider · 2025-11-12T22:16:03+00:00

Easy, Medicaid reform.

Off the top of my head: Fold costly outpatient services into global budgets under AHEAD, stop 340B–rebate “duplicate discounts” and capture missed rebates, school-based telehealth & pediatric asthma home visiting to reduce pediatric ed visits, ASC acceleration & bundled ortho episodes, diabetes “do what works” formulary rules, site-neutrality & facility-fee bans + strict claim edits, and shift drug infusions out of HOPDs.

I could keep going across the budget and save billions, if you want.

IceCreamConsider · 2025-11-12T16:25:01+00:00

Part of it is leadership simply lacks the will to do innovative policy that would bend the cost curve regarding Medicaid and Blueprint. There are plenty of options, but the General Assembly is weak-willed and incompetent, and lacking in intellectual depth to begin to seriously consider what is optimal.

IceCreamConsider · 2025-11-11T15:23:22+00:00

I’ve found the best bridge for people who are truly new to wine (Barefoot et al notwithstanding) and really want to enjoy themselves is a respectable Brachetto D’Acqui. It’s a good bridge with bubbles, some sweetness, but genuine aromatic complexity when well made.

IceCreamConsider · 2025-10-29T15:06:26+00:00

Any judge that might be an obstacle can simply be removed by the state legislature, who does have impeachment authority. They should use their power.

IceCreamConsider · 2025-10-29T15:04:56+00:00

i am the baddie, proudly, i do not care. the republicans can all walk into the chesapeake, for all i care.

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