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Part 2: To Our ‘Grok Friends in the NH Legislature – Do You Know What Your DCYF Is Doing? Or Rather, NOT Doing?

June 1, 2023 Skip

OK, Part 1 is almost standard fare – a government agency (municipality, school district, water district, regional planning commission) decides that they don’t have to answer to Citizens – that we exist for their benefit and aims and it sucks to be us when we keep trying to remind them that the original intent was … Read more

To Our ‘Grok Friends in the NH Legislature – Do You Know What Your DCYF Is Doing? Or Rather, NOT Doing?

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Skip

Part 1. And this first post is the least egregious but exemplifies the growing attitude of Executive Branch Departments and other subdivisions of the State that they are “above” the Law and can toss it aside. That’s what this post is about. However, I have a second one that will go up later this evening … Read more

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Legislative Ethics Committee: Oral Testimony by NH State Rep Harry Bean

May 31, 2023 Skip

So, as regular readers know, I covered a lot of the “Gunstock Incident,” in which the Democrat founded, funded, and led the political action committee, Citizens for Belknap, tore asunder the Conservative Belknap County Delegation. Sadly, there were a number of Republicans that merrily joined in with that effort for a political purpose.

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Legislative Ethics Committee: Oral Testimony Against Three NH State Reps: Harry Bean, Travis O’Hara, (and John Doe?)

May 30, 2023 Skip

This past Friday, 5/26, was my hearing(s) at the NH Legislative Ethics Committee. I had brought NH State Reps Harry Bean and Travis O’Hara to the Committee as they willfully and knowingly broke NH RSA 91-A (NH’s Right To Know law) and NH RSA 24:9-c & D (which governs how County Delegations (all of the … Read more

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For Those Who Would Prefer a Bit of Peace and Quiet

May 30, 2023 Skip

I looked at this headline and laughed my fool head off at both suppositions. “8 Hours of Loneliness Can Be as Draining For Some People as Going Without Food.” No, neither of these apply to me and haven’t for quite some time.

Chris Sununu Presidential Poll Watch – Week of 5/29/23

May 30, 2023 Skip

Another week and another loser week for Sununu with respect to his place in the “podium crowd” – still at the bottom part of the pack: Well, he did do a bit better than he did last week: 1% this week vs 0.7% last week (moving from Also Ran to Tier 3, barely). Roughly for … Read more

The Skip & Tom Weight Challenge – Week 12

May 29, 2023 Skip

Abridged update:

Why not NH?

May 29, 2023 Skip

I was recently reading that the State of New Mexico has a bill going through its legislature to make chemical castration a condition of early release for pedophiles. The convicted pedo would have a choice of taking the injections or serving his entire sentence; the option is theirs.

Proving Once Again That a Minimum Wage Costs Jobs

May 29, 2023 Skip

The minimum wage costs jobs, especially entry-level positions that help teach the young and unskilled about working for a living, having pocket money, an income, basic personal budgets, spending, and even paying taxes.

Where the Air Pollution Is …

May 28, 2023 Skip

Out of the six common air pollutants, particulate matter measuring 2.5 microns [1/30 of a human hair – Skip] or smaller in diameter, or PM2.5, is accepted as the most harmful to human health. This is due to its prevalence in the atmosphere and the broad range of adverse health effects associated with its exposure, … Read more

Government’s Shove to EVs IS About Control – Controlling Us

May 28, 2023May 28, 2023 Skip

Republicans are more prone to advocate for Free Markets, Libertarians more so, and Democrats not at all. Yes, Republicans are sometimes better than Democrats, but they always seem to want Government to have a hand in things. That we are not able to decide for ourselves.

Palate Cleanser: Who Says That Wheels Can’t Be Square?

May 28, 2023 Skip

Over at Gizmodo, they put up two videos that have exactly that – square tires that actually work. The first is an adult-sized tricycle with square tires that go round ‘n round – but on a specially made track but unless you have that track, you aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.

Eh, NH Secretary of State David Scanlan? Which one is it?

May 27, 2023 Skip

May 3rd was the Executive Council’s hearing on NH Governor Chris Sununu’s appointee to a Superior Court judgeship, Anne Edwards. A number of people gave testimony, including Dan Richard, a Constitutional Activist.

People and Organizations Should NOT Be Forced To Cater To Fat People

May 27, 2023 Skip

But what about the OTHER paying customer that is having THEIR seat taken up by you? Chopped liver? At 5’11”, my heaviest weight was 257 lbs with a 48″ (or more) waist. My BMI, at 35.8 put me into the Obese category. I am at 182 lbs (at the time of this writing – remember, I’m in a Weight Challenge with GIP’s Tom Murray), and my BMI is now 25.4.

Palate Cleanser – World Record 1.82 Second Formula One Pit Stop! (Wow!)

May 27, 2023 Skip

I used to watch NASCAR races fairly regularly – and TMEW even more often and with more intensity (She was an avid Jimmy Johnson fan). Nowadays, since the head honchos decided to go Woke, I stopped watching, just like with professional football and basketball.

Legislative Ethics Committee: Testimony Against Three NH State Reps: Harry Bean, Travis O’Hara, (and Jane Doe?)

May 26, 2023 Skip

The hearing before the NH Legislative Ethics Committee is today at 1:30 pm in Room 104 of the Legislative Office Building. This is my brief testimony before the Committee (I only have a scant few minutes to speak).

Are Schools Flagging DCYF to Intimidate Parents who Get “Too Involved” In Their Child’s Education?

May 25, 2023 Skip

It’s ALWAYS a great time when the Division of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) covers itself with glory and gets media attention as a result. Then they dig the hole deeper. What do I mean? DCYF (last week and again today) threatened to take some Parents to court.