Maria Thompson
@writercpa.bsky.social
Gov't employee (for another 24 months or 24 minutes, depends on what they say next), writer, gardener, CPA with a passion for books - why I serve as Treasurer for Baltimore Science Fiction and curate its Little Free Library charter 155682
The biggest tax loophole for the rich and very rich! Even Warren Buffet speaks against them.
We can protect family farms and family run small businesses while properly taxing income from trading stocks.
This is a rip off!
finance.yahoo.com/news/warren-...
We can protect family farms and family run small businesses while properly taxing income from trading stocks.
This is a rip off!
finance.yahoo.com/news/warren-...
November 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The biggest tax loophole for the rich and very rich! Even Warren Buffet speaks against them.
We can protect family farms and family run small businesses while properly taxing income from trading stocks.
This is a rip off!
finance.yahoo.com/news/warren-...
We can protect family farms and family run small businesses while properly taxing income from trading stocks.
This is a rip off!
finance.yahoo.com/news/warren-...
November 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Want to make bets about how fast the GOP pulls the football in December?
No help for people who must sign up for plans now. How much subsidy and when? Will open enrollment be extended?
Just when GOP might start to feel pain from constituents who can't buy insurance or fly, the DEMs pull the ball!
No help for people who must sign up for plans now. How much subsidy and when? Will open enrollment be extended?
Just when GOP might start to feel pain from constituents who can't buy insurance or fly, the DEMs pull the ball!
November 11, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Want to make bets about how fast the GOP pulls the football in December?
No help for people who must sign up for plans now. How much subsidy and when? Will open enrollment be extended?
Just when GOP might start to feel pain from constituents who can't buy insurance or fly, the DEMs pull the ball!
No help for people who must sign up for plans now. How much subsidy and when? Will open enrollment be extended?
Just when GOP might start to feel pain from constituents who can't buy insurance or fly, the DEMs pull the ball!
If you've seen the Tweed Courthouse in NYC, you know where The Regime gets its decorating ideas.
November 4, 2025 at 4:13 AM
If you've seen the Tweed Courthouse in NYC, you know where The Regime gets its decorating ideas.
Decorating the White House on nouveau riche Bronx Renaissance.
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
November 1, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Decorating the White House on nouveau riche Bronx Renaissance.
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
October 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Get scammed or have your identity stolen while the Federal government is shut down? You're on your own.
Even the bots are not working. I guess the good news is that they're also not replacing government employees.
Last act: send all contractors (including the Cloud providers) stop work orders.
Even the bots are not working. I guess the good news is that they're also not replacing government employees.
Last act: send all contractors (including the Cloud providers) stop work orders.
October 16, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Get scammed or have your identity stolen while the Federal government is shut down? You're on your own.
Even the bots are not working. I guess the good news is that they're also not replacing government employees.
Last act: send all contractors (including the Cloud providers) stop work orders.
Even the bots are not working. I guess the good news is that they're also not replacing government employees.
Last act: send all contractors (including the Cloud providers) stop work orders.
@balticon.bsky.social observes
#BannedBooksWeek (Oct 5 - 11)
with a readathon
Saturday, Oct. 11 12 - 6 pm
3310 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21224
Read from a book in our library or bring your own favorite banned book.
Lists of banned books at
www.ala.org/bbooks
#BannedBooksWeek (Oct 5 - 11)
with a readathon
Saturday, Oct. 11 12 - 6 pm
3310 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21224
Read from a book in our library or bring your own favorite banned book.
Lists of banned books at
www.ala.org/bbooks
October 5, 2025 at 5:23 AM
@balticon.bsky.social observes
#BannedBooksWeek (Oct 5 - 11)
with a readathon
Saturday, Oct. 11 12 - 6 pm
3310 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21224
Read from a book in our library or bring your own favorite banned book.
Lists of banned books at
www.ala.org/bbooks
#BannedBooksWeek (Oct 5 - 11)
with a readathon
Saturday, Oct. 11 12 - 6 pm
3310 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21224
Read from a book in our library or bring your own favorite banned book.
Lists of banned books at
www.ala.org/bbooks
US policy since 1948 Executive Order 9981 of President Truman is requiring "equality of treatment and opportunity for all in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin."
Straight up: Is this being repealed?
(Or just wink & nod while ignoring it?)
Straight up: Is this being repealed?
(Or just wink & nod while ignoring it?)
October 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
US policy since 1948 Executive Order 9981 of President Truman is requiring "equality of treatment and opportunity for all in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin."
Straight up: Is this being repealed?
(Or just wink & nod while ignoring it?)
Straight up: Is this being repealed?
(Or just wink & nod while ignoring it?)
Looks like Flying Monkey food to me.
August 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Looks like Flying Monkey food to me.
#gardening
Finally! Tomatoes! Mine dropped every flower three weeks ago when the weather shot up in Baltimore.
Sunflowers at night by my basement door and the first blooms on my rose-of-sharon.
Finally! Tomatoes! Mine dropped every flower three weeks ago when the weather shot up in Baltimore.
Sunflowers at night by my basement door and the first blooms on my rose-of-sharon.
July 27, 2025 at 2:14 AM
#gardening
Finally! Tomatoes! Mine dropped every flower three weeks ago when the weather shot up in Baltimore.
Sunflowers at night by my basement door and the first blooms on my rose-of-sharon.
Finally! Tomatoes! Mine dropped every flower three weeks ago when the weather shot up in Baltimore.
Sunflowers at night by my basement door and the first blooms on my rose-of-sharon.
#gardening
Today is about the blooms! Somehow everything red and pink. Don't know where my speedwell and coreopdis have gone
Today is about the blooms! Somehow everything red and pink. Don't know where my speedwell and coreopdis have gone
July 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
#gardening
Today is about the blooms! Somehow everything red and pink. Don't know where my speedwell and coreopdis have gone
Today is about the blooms! Somehow everything red and pink. Don't know where my speedwell and coreopdis have gone
#gardening
Daikon radishes need 2x the space of regular radishes on a square foot garden.
I've been growing them in tier 2 of this raised garden.
Daikon radishes need 2x the space of regular radishes on a square foot garden.
I've been growing them in tier 2 of this raised garden.
July 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
#gardening
Daikon radishes need 2x the space of regular radishes on a square foot garden.
I've been growing them in tier 2 of this raised garden.
Daikon radishes need 2x the space of regular radishes on a square foot garden.
I've been growing them in tier 2 of this raised garden.
#gardening- my basil started to bolt, but while I was tying up vines, I found a Japanese eggplant I didn't know was on the way
Lots of blossoms for zucchini and cucumbers? but not much happening with tomatoes.
The shishito peppers are doing well, only one some day red pepper and no cayenne
Lots of blossoms for zucchini and cucumbers? but not much happening with tomatoes.
The shishito peppers are doing well, only one some day red pepper and no cayenne
July 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
#gardening- my basil started to bolt, but while I was tying up vines, I found a Japanese eggplant I didn't know was on the way
Lots of blossoms for zucchini and cucumbers? but not much happening with tomatoes.
The shishito peppers are doing well, only one some day red pepper and no cayenne
Lots of blossoms for zucchini and cucumbers? but not much happening with tomatoes.
The shishito peppers are doing well, only one some day red pepper and no cayenne
Jewish Welcoming Shabbat for Pride & Juneteenth & Potluck
Friday June 27
Congregation Beit Tikvah
5802 Roland Av
Baltimore, MD 21210
Beittikvah.org
We'll talk about leadership (parshat Korach) and mishpatim - laws on welcoming the stranger.
We are a Reconstructionist congregation.
Dairy/vegan only!
Friday June 27
Congregation Beit Tikvah
5802 Roland Av
Baltimore, MD 21210
Beittikvah.org
We'll talk about leadership (parshat Korach) and mishpatim - laws on welcoming the stranger.
We are a Reconstructionist congregation.
Dairy/vegan only!
June 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Jewish Welcoming Shabbat for Pride & Juneteenth & Potluck
Friday June 27
Congregation Beit Tikvah
5802 Roland Av
Baltimore, MD 21210
Beittikvah.org
We'll talk about leadership (parshat Korach) and mishpatim - laws on welcoming the stranger.
We are a Reconstructionist congregation.
Dairy/vegan only!
Friday June 27
Congregation Beit Tikvah
5802 Roland Av
Baltimore, MD 21210
Beittikvah.org
We'll talk about leadership (parshat Korach) and mishpatim - laws on welcoming the stranger.
We are a Reconstructionist congregation.
Dairy/vegan only!
THIS IS WHAT AMERICA LOOKS LIKE!
#Nokings! People of every race, color, and creed from every place on Earth gathered peacefully to demand that our our democracy is protected and preserved.
#Nokings! People of every race, color, and creed from every place on Earth gathered peacefully to demand that our our democracy is protected and preserved.
June 15, 2025 at 7:52 AM
THIS IS WHAT AMERICA LOOKS LIKE!
#Nokings! People of every race, color, and creed from every place on Earth gathered peacefully to demand that our our democracy is protected and preserved.
#Nokings! People of every race, color, and creed from every place on Earth gathered peacefully to demand that our our democracy is protected and preserved.
THIS IS WHAT AMERICA LOOKS LIKE! Thousands of people peacefully gathered in Patterson Park, Baltimore, MD. A great demonstration as we yelled, "#NOKINGS!" Thank you to @vanhollen.senate.gov for coming to our neighborhood, blocks from ICE raids at Royal Farms. Grabbing people buying coffee & gas!
June 15, 2025 at 7:34 AM
THIS IS WHAT AMERICA LOOKS LIKE! Thousands of people peacefully gathered in Patterson Park, Baltimore, MD. A great demonstration as we yelled, "#NOKINGS!" Thank you to @vanhollen.senate.gov for coming to our neighborhood, blocks from ICE raids at Royal Farms. Grabbing people buying coffee & gas!
Lilies blooming! Starting to feel real joy in my garden!
#gardening
#gardening
June 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Lilies blooming! Starting to feel real joy in my garden!
#gardening
#gardening
You pay your money, you take your choices...
June 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
You pay your money, you take your choices...
#gardening
I'm adding a self-watering feature to this raised bed.
Step 1: I've cleared a massive amount of well fed weeds. I will move the self-seeded tomato. He looks pretty good. I have no idea if this will be cherry tomatoes or Early Girls that I planted last year.
I'm adding a self-watering feature to this raised bed.
Step 1: I've cleared a massive amount of well fed weeds. I will move the self-seeded tomato. He looks pretty good. I have no idea if this will be cherry tomatoes or Early Girls that I planted last year.
May 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
#gardening
I'm adding a self-watering feature to this raised bed.
Step 1: I've cleared a massive amount of well fed weeds. I will move the self-seeded tomato. He looks pretty good. I have no idea if this will be cherry tomatoes or Early Girls that I planted last year.
I'm adding a self-watering feature to this raised bed.
Step 1: I've cleared a massive amount of well fed weeds. I will move the self-seeded tomato. He looks pretty good. I have no idea if this will be cherry tomatoes or Early Girls that I planted last year.
Finally getting down to real business in my garden.
I have help: a self-seeded tomato plant and a robin scavenging for building materials among debris of roots, branches and weeds I am clearing.
I have help: a self-seeded tomato plant and a robin scavenging for building materials among debris of roots, branches and weeds I am clearing.
May 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Finally getting down to real business in my garden.
I have help: a self-seeded tomato plant and a robin scavenging for building materials among debris of roots, branches and weeds I am clearing.
I have help: a self-seeded tomato plant and a robin scavenging for building materials among debris of roots, branches and weeds I am clearing.
I buy these in packs of 5 at Homedepot. Very cost effective. They're sturdy and flexible for weeding all those besotted morning glories away from my pea and bean seedings!
May 23, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I buy these in packs of 5 at Homedepot. Very cost effective. They're sturdy and flexible for weeding all those besotted morning glories away from my pea and bean seedings!
@tkingfisher.com - Your problem is mint. Mine is a plague of morning glories and catnip (cat mint). I spent half an hour pulling morning glories out of my two squares of snap peas, for the second week in a row! Advice please.
#gardening
#gardening
May 12, 2025 at 2:22 AM
@tkingfisher.com - Your problem is mint. Mine is a plague of morning glories and catnip (cat mint). I spent half an hour pulling morning glories out of my two squares of snap peas, for the second week in a row! Advice please.
#gardening
#gardening
@locusmag.bsky.social is doing a GoFund Me! @kashinggiwa.bsky.social 2024 Winner of the Compton Crook Award is featured.
She truly is a prize!
Meet her at #Balticon59 - Memorial Day Weekend
Balticon.org
She truly is a prize!
Meet her at #Balticon59 - Memorial Day Weekend
Balticon.org
May 10, 2025 at 2:57 AM
@locusmag.bsky.social is doing a GoFund Me! @kashinggiwa.bsky.social 2024 Winner of the Compton Crook Award is featured.
She truly is a prize!
Meet her at #Balticon59 - Memorial Day Weekend
Balticon.org
She truly is a prize!
Meet her at #Balticon59 - Memorial Day Weekend
Balticon.org