Cody Boteler
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covering Annapolis & Anne Arundel Co. in @thebaltimorebanner.com | Washington Spirit, #USWNT fan | #Baltimore | dog dad and wife guy | he/him
didn't watch the Spirit last night (sorry, 9 p.m. too late to want to make NWSL+ work) but it uhhhh seems like it was kind of traumatic one?
BREAKING FROM DANIEL ZAWODNY: Maryland's Transit Administrator is STEPPING DOWN after 14 years at the agency, including five as its leader. Story 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 www.thebanner.com/community/tr...
MTA Administrator Holly Arnold stepping down after 5 years leading agency
Maryland Transit Administration chief Holly Arnold is stepping down, the agency confirmed to The Banner Tuesday morning.
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and lest you think I am only being mad in the newspaper with Republicans spreading disinfo and playing politics, I am being mad at Democrats too because what the absolute [redacted] is this
Danielle Ohl@dtohl.bsky.social · last wk.So, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's ruling on felony murder is now in effect. Find out if it means that bloodthirsty murders now prowl the streets, as implied by many a legislator over the past couple weeks. (Spoiler: It does not!)
Your reminder that heat is the deadliest form of extreme weather — it kills more people than storms, floods and cold.
Maryland heat deaths near last year's total with summer still ahead
The number of heat-related deaths in Maryland has topped 30, putting this summer on track to be one of the deadliest.
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begging the NWSL to stop putting Washington Spirit games on Victory+, which I still cannot get to work!!!
there’s a small family of fish crows who know they can count on me for food, the gold finches are back at the feeder this morning … all is well in my bird world
Has any country’s women’s and men’s national team been World Cup champions at the same time before?
The level to which flopping on the ground and other dramatics is a factor in the men’s game compared to the women’s is kind of mind boggling (derogatory)
morgan@mortymo.bsky.social · 2w agoembarrassing, men should be banned from playing footy
look it would obviously never work because of the angles and the relatively low speed but is there a rule that says a throw in during a soccer match can’t go directly in the goal?
Rough showing by the Spirit, but a REALLY great game from Sandy MacIver imo, including going head to head with Sam Kerr which has got to be nervy AF
is Zohran Mamdani at the Spirit/Gotham game if he is I hope he has a sad night sorry to Mr mayor
This is how I feel whenever Spirit play Gotham. Like I love Rose Lavelle and Emily Sonnet and Jaedyn Shaw but NOT TONIGHT
Sinclair’s David Smith threatens to sue Wes Moore as feud intensifies
Sinclair’s David Smith threatens to sue Wes Moore as feud intensifies
An attorney for Smith sent Moore and his communications staff a letter on June 29 demanding that Moore retract a statement and apologize.
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Neighbors of a planned water tower are suing Anne Arundel County in a last-ditch effort to keep the proposed 200-foot structure from looming over their Crownsville homes.
Feud over a Crownsville water tower heads to court
Residents aggrieved by Anne Arundel County’s plans to build a water tower in their Crownsville neighborhood sued to reverse the county’s decision.
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yikes, sad to say the USWNT tickets at Audi for the game against Spain are just too expensive for me this year.
Commodore John Rodgers leaders spent all year telling immigrant families that as ICE cracked down in Southeast Baltimore, they were still safe at school. It took federal agents mere minutes and 2 detainments to unravel that promise. Where does CJR go from here? www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
For this Baltimore school, an ICE arrest turned fear into reality
An arrest on the Commodore John Rodgers campus shattered the sense of safety school staff spent years building.
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NEW: Two parents have sued Anne Arundel County Public Schools, over the school's policies around kid's gender identities. The parents, backed by a nonprofit group co-founded by Stephen Miller, accuse the school of hiding their child's social transition from them. Read more @thebaltimorebanner.com
Parents sue Anne Arundel schools, allege officials hid their child’s gender transition
Two parents, backed by a conservative nonprofit group, are suing Anne Arundel County Public Schools over the school system’s policies related to transgender children.
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💰: Ron Daniels, the president of Johns Hopkins University, earned $5.8 million in 2024, according to newly released tax documents. That makes Daniels one of the highest paid college presidents in the country. Here’s a breakdown of his pay: www.thebanner.com/education/hi...
Johns Hopkins president among America’s highest paid college leaders
Ron Daniels, the president of the Johns Hopkins University for 17 years, received a multiyear payout ahead of a drastic drop in federal research funding.
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Empire Towers in Glen Burnie was evacuated Thursday afternoon after “structural integrity issues” were discovered in its underground parking area. The latest from @codyboteler.bsky.social: www.thebanner.com/community/lo...
10-story Glen Burnie office building evacuated for ‘structural integrity issues’
A 10-story office building in Glen Burnie has been evacuated because of “structural integrity issues” in its underground parking area.
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“It is a slap in the face to our service and our history." The Banner interviewed nearly a dozen alumni about the Naval Academy’s decision not to celebrate its 50th anniversary of coeducation.
The Naval Academy enrolled women 50 years ago. It’s not celebrating.
The U.S. Naval Academy isn’t celebrating the 50th anniversary of women enrolling due to an executive order from President Donald Trump.
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Disappointment in the progress of the Corsica raises a bigger, more troubling question. If, in two decades, officials can’t revive one relatively small tributary, can they really save the bay?
If Maryland can’t revive one Eastern Shore river, can it save the bay?
Disappointment in the progress of the Corsica raises a bigger, more troubling question. If, in two decades, officials can’t revive one relatively small tributary, can they really save the bay?
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k but it is actually a little depressing seeing all the people on Twitter who are like “wow, soccer in the US is dead for a generation!” Hello? Have you met Triple Espresso? Have you gone to an NWSL stadium and felt the perfect vibes? Have you watched a Hal Hershfelt social video??????
Cody Boteler@codyboteler.bsky.social · 4w agowell, at least next year we can all root for a team with four stars above their crest
well, at least next year we can all root for a team with four stars above their crest
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Today in @thebaltimorebanner.com: @elliew0lfe.bsky.social and Matti Gellman (welcome to the Anne Arundel beat!) with an insightful look at the Naval Academy, 50 years after it first enrolled women.
The Naval Academy enrolled women 50 years ago. It’s not celebrating.
The U.S. Naval Academy isn’t celebrating the 50th anniversary of women enrolling due to an executive order from President Donald Trump.
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Stating once again, for the record, that I loathe fireworks