Tracking Apex Behavior in Maryland Politics
By the Megalodon Party Research Desk
What This Is:
Megalodon Watch is a weekly satirical column tracking moments in Maryland politics where elected officials, candidates, or institutions exhibit apex predator behavior — dominance displays, media thrashing, territorial defense, or sudden attacks triggered by cameras, criticism, or committee hearings.
This is not about ideology.
This is about instinct.
HOW THE WATCH WORKS
Each week, we assess Maryland political activity using the Apex Behavior Index (ABI):
- 🦷 Bite – Direct verbal attack or aggressive framing
- 🌪️ Thrash – Escalation once challenged or questioned
- 👁️ Predatory Focus – Locking onto a target and refusing to disengage
- 🌊 Territorial Display – Defending turf (committee, district, narrative)
- 🦴 Fossilization – Repeating the same argument unchanged for years
Scores are scientific, peer-reviewed, and absolutely final.
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