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April 5, 2016

The Danger Comes From The Usurpation of Power Over the States by the General Government

Nothing new under the sun – Circa 1874 The danger we run is not from Caesarism (In America), or the usurpation of power by the executive, but from the usurpation of power over the States by the General government.  …  The tendency in this direction is fearfully strong, and there seems to be no party in …

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Memory Lane: British Court Flags Al Gore Documentary as “Alarmist and Exaggerated”

Back in 2007 Britain ruled Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth unfit for viewing by students in British Schools. Long story short, its claims were rubbish (and still are). Political brain washing with partisan political views. The movie could not be shown without preface; a list of clarifications regarding some of its wild and unscientific claims. Nine …

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If you are treading onto Constitutional grounds, try READING it first…

I try to make the rounds of the NH newspapers; this morning at the Concord Monitor I came across a Letter to the Editor from someone who definitely doesn’t understand his civics (emphasis mine): Letter: Cheated by Ayotte, GOP Sen. Ayotte was recently quoted as saying she believes “the American people deserve to have a …

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Palate Cleanser: Blowing up a bridge

Yeah, a “semi-commercial” for GoPro cameras but hey, it’s a lot closer to the actual action than we normally see when stuff gets blown up intentionally. Cool slomo, though….  (H/T: LikeCool)

And one more foot down that slippery slide: “Sen. Ayotte to meet with Supreme Court nominee”

I know I’ve put this kind of thing up before but I just can’t stop thinking that we are seeing yet another slow motion crash / cave in with the Republicans.  Yes, McConnell and Ayotte have said no deal, but this isn’t the first time we’ve seen this two-bit rodeo show and it always ends …

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Comment Doodlings: The Choo-choo train equivalence to the NH Senate Republican Obamacare Medicaid Expansion

Shot: NH Senate President, Republican Chuck Morse – in implementing Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansion: this will protect NH Taxpayers Chaser: NH Rep Dale Sprague (D-Somersworth) – in arguing that NH ought to have a choo-choo train to Boston: The House also ignored the fact that the $4 million project development phase can be completed without impacting New Hampshire …

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