WHY THEY ARE DOING IT: Good question. Police gave 20 protesters at Routes 924 and 24 near Bel Air on Aug. 1 no reason for arresting them. Nor did they explain why they “tormented,” “heckled” and strip-searched them. Authorities have yet to explain — because they dropped all charges — what exact threat to public safety these citizens presented. Surprise, surprise, three young women among those arrested at the anti-abortion rally filed suit last week.

WHERE TO SUPPORT: prolifeaction.org/truth

Today’s Dim Bulb

Poison the children. Effective next month, Maryland bans two forms of polybromated diphenyl ethers — toxic chemicals widely used as fire retardants and now showing up in childrens’ blood — but failed to ban the most widely used type. What? Are we supposed to let the free market work on these invisible, tasteless, odorless poisons — used occultly in myriad household products — that may not manifest injury for decades?

Quote of the day

“I think anytime one can have serious, ecumenical discussions, then one should have them — especially with people who are themselves … looked upon with suspicion in this country.”

– Rabbi Emeritus Mark Loeb of Beth El Congregation in Park Heights, speaking about conversations scheduled with a Muslim imam at his congregation.