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Paula Johnson vs. City of Nashua (The Sequel)

by Julie Smith

Paula had her day in court this afternoon and I thought a summary of observation would be of interest. Many witnesses were in court this morning in Concord as plaintiffs against Chris Ager, which I’m sure someone else will report on as I wasn’t there.

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Election Recount Lawsuit: Paula Johnson vs. City of Nashua

by Julie Smith

Grok readers should already be familiar with Nashua’s own private citizen, Laurie Ortolano, who has made many watchdog contributions over the years and has a court date next week, but there’s another pro se litigant, Paula Johnson, who also had a court date.

Is Hampton the “Seacoast Nashua”?

by Julie Smith

I was approached by election security watchdog Linda Brown regarding Private Citizen Regina Barnes’s recent day in court, which Chau Kelley took a 51-minute video of and wrote a brief summary on.  Though flattered to be thought of as worthy of such an assignment, I was reluctant to submit something that might appear as taking … Read more

An Open Letter to All 14 Senate Rs.

by Julie Smith

Readers should already be familiar with Paula Johnson, who has worn many hats in Nashua over the years, including alderman, state rep, school board, plaintiff, and ardent critic of the mayor and Jeb. She sent me this 7-minute video about RTK warfare happening in NJ, and I decided to share it with the Senate Republicans, … Read more

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Voter’s Regrets, the Sequel

by Julie Smith

Though this article is designed for the Ward 2 voter/reader, Alderman Dowd’s chairmanship is ultimately a citywide product.  Alderman Wilshire was given the gavel by the body of 15.  That’s nine wards with one alderman apiece plus six members elected at large. Keep in mind that there was an opportunity to remove some of those … Read more

Attention to Dysfunction in The House Children and Family Law Committee

by Julie Smith

The House Children and Family Law Committee (HCFLC) should not be allowed to hide low on anyone’s radar, no matter the amount of relevance one might think it has personally, professionally, or politically.  In this election year, most of us can agree that NH is a hot mess in many ways and is not exempt … Read more

The Nashua School District Unlevels (De-Levels) Classroom Learning

by Steve MacDonald

Advanced Placement for students in public schools who are more intellectually agile, capable, gifted, or just faster learners is proof of something. Racism? White Privilege (even if the bright kid is Asian or black). Whatever it is, it is unfair, and the government schools are on an equity mission to stop it.

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Is Nashua Waiting for Someone to File Another Election Lawsuit?

by Steve MacDonald

Candidate Paula Johnson had her day in court (Paula Johnson vs. City of Nashua). Paula sued the City for procedure and process violations over the handling of a school board election recount.

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Alderman Dowd Is Out of Touch With His Constituents and the City of Nashua

by Julie Smith

While not everyone reading this lives in Nashua, and not every local votes in Ward 2 (which is at Charlotte Ave School, to those who don’t know where they vote), it’s well past time for Alderman Dowd to retire. He is just one vote out of a body of 15, but a serial “problem one” … Read more

Nashua, Vote to Save Your City on November 2

by Beth Scaer

Nashua municipal elections are being held on Tuesday, November 2, and there are some very important choices to make. The most important decision is on Ballot Question 2. A Yes vote would give the Mayor and Board of Aldermen control over picking the city police commissioners.

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Nashua Board of Education: You Can’t Hit Mute Forever

by Op-Ed

Dear Nashua Board of Education, Three things from the meeting on Monday, February 8, 2021, where I was cut off — so the board could get a full eight hours of sleep.

Nashua Board of Ed Violates Policy, Approves $425,000 Architectural Design Contract Without Review / Competitive Bids

by Doris Hohensee

Once again, a case where a governmental body can’t be bothered to follow its own rules. This time it’s a renovation design contract for the building meant to house the Pre-K program.

Board of Ed. President Condemns Discussion of Suicide by Students in “Remote” Learning as “Fear” Mongering

by Doris Hohensee

Last night Nashua Board of Education President Heather Raymond chastised board members not to suggest that there could be any causal link between the isolation of “remote” learning and student suicides.

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Nashua Municipal Election Results

by Ellen Kolb

Incumbents fared well in Nashua aldermanic elections Tuesday night. None lost, while incumbent mayor Jim Donchess was unopposed. The Nashua Board of Education results took another direction, with incumbents Doris Hohensee and Howard Coffman losing their seats.

And of course, those HIGHly educated Academicians are so thrilled with Trump’s win

by Skip

Fragile Meltdowns all over the place.  Yes, these young’uns that think they are ready to rule the world just don’t seem to be ready to be IN the world.  An amalgam of their reactions (and yes, you can predict exactly what has transpired without reading the rest of this post (but you should and go … Read more

Scylla and Charybdis

by Julie Smith

You’re looking at the menu, and there are just two choices.  It’s beef and chicken, but you’re a vegetarian.  You don’t want to starve, but what do you do?  We’ve recently heard from two intelligent and very respectable people, Doris and Jose.  Many of us are or were already familiar with the merits of their … Read more

Link Smorgasbord (And a Smattering of Memes)

by NITZAKHON

Migration / Invasion: CONTENT WARNING on this next link.  Video of cat abuse.  Vile.  Disgusting.  Absolutely not for the faint of heart. BE. WARNED. Disgusting savage But don’t worry, our intellectual and moral superiors have assured us that such things are just a myth, and that importing them will instantly make them fine citizens once … Read more

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Friday Meme Overflow-Overflow

by NITZAKHON

To all those who are sending in memes, thank you!  Many, many good ones!  Please do share this post, and if you share an individual meme, consider mentioning you saw it on the Grok!

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Bill Would Strip Governor of Unchecked Public Health Powers

by Steve MacDonald

Both Chambers of a Republican majority legislature, motivated by constituents, has passed a bill to put the brakes on their State’s Chief Executive and his Quarantine Crazy Department of Health.

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When All Else Fails ‘Be Trump!’

by Steve MacDonald

In a piece titled The Greatness of Donald Trump Dov Fischer does us a service. First, he compares Mr. Trump to the so-called scions of Liberalism with whom they’d have him replaced. A rogue’s gallery of opportunists, criminals, and con men (and women).