In the aftermath of the Holocaust, many well-intentioned people around the world wondered how it could have happened. And the question for our time is could something like it ever happen again?
Norm Silber
Focus on Accomplishments, not Tweets!
Today, Wednesday, November 20, President Trump further cemented his reform of the federal judiciary when the US Senate confirmed yet another of the President’s picks to a federal circuit court seat Wednesday in a vote that tilts the balance of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to a GOP-appointed majority. The 11th Circuit is now … Read more
The Culture & Religion of Peace Teaches Children to Shoot Jews
Official Palestinian Authority TV has run a blatantly anti-Semitic series that ignores factual history and features an adult man teaching a child how to shoot “the Jews,” and characterizes the Jewish people as “cowards,” rapists, “impure schemers,” and “the enemy.”
Dreaming the Impossible Dream- “Ideological Purity” in Politics
The concept of “ideological purity” simply means staying 100% true to your ideals and values when you vote. In choosing a candidate for whom to vote for any office or position, isn’t it reasonable to expect that the candidate, if elected, will proceed to deliver votes on critical issues that match the candidate’s campaign rhetoric, … Read more
The Culture Wars Are Here in NH & the Union Leader Buys In!
The Culture Wars Are Here in NH! And the Union Leader Buys In. A recent post by this writer called attention to the ridiculous and insulting reports that the left-wing Democrat Governor of Wisconsin was planning to refer to the state’s Christmas Tree its “Holiday Tree.” So, we now see in today’s Union Leader (Nov. … Read more
Rage Against the Culture Wars
In case you haven’t noticed, we are living in an age in which the Political Correctness police wage an almost constant battle against traditional American values, culture and traditions.
The Blaine Stain in New Hampshire
Isn’t it long past time that New Hampshire ended blatant discrimination against Catholics in our state? After the great Irish potato famine in the mid-1800’s, America experienced a large wave of Irish immigrants, many of whom were Catholics. Some politicians wanted to prevent any public support of Catholic institutions and thus attempted, unsuccessfully, to amend … Read more
Don’t “Insult” or Question Islam or its Prophet under penalty of arrest (or worse)!!!
The legal system in the US (other than in Louisiana) was originally derived from the legal system that prevailed in England for centuries, including the personal freedoms extracted from the King by the Maga Carta. Even with that long history of personal liberties, the colonists ultimately rebelled against the English Crown’s abuses as enunciated principally … Read more
RINOs: The Dilution & Breakdown of the Republican Brand in NH
Dilution is the action of making something weaker in force, content, or value. Have you watched a brand you love just mean less and less? The brand might have gone in a direction you just couldn’t follow, or the quality of their product just kept slipping until their reputation was gone. You are not alone. … Read more
Clarence Thomas and the Lost Constitution
Clarence Thomas is our era’s most consequential jurist, as radical as he is brave. During his almost three decades on the bench, he has been laying out a blueprint for remaking Supreme Court jurisprudence. His template is the Constitution as the Framers wrote it during that hot summer in Philadelphia 232 years ago, when they … Read more
Actors as Moral & Political Arbiters?
An actor is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor’s interpretation of their role—the art of acting—pertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. In other words, a “good actor” is a person who is good at pretending to be, and holding themselves out as, … Read more
Will Laconia, New Hampshire Become A Sanctuary City?
One of the two candidates running for Mayor of the City of Laconia in an election in only a few weeks reportedly waffled when asked whether he supported illegal aliens in Laconia. But waffling on the issue means a lack of courage to articulate clearly one’s beliefs for prospective voters. If you are not clearly … Read more
Radical Islamic Anti-Semitism Already in America!!
If you ever thought that radical Islam would not be coming to America, think again. The public library in Highland Park, New Jersey, a recipient of federal tax funding, has scheduled a book reading of P Is for Palestine, an alphabet book written for young children by Golbarg Bashi, a professor of Middle East Studies. … Read more
Learn More About Chartered Public Schools in NH
On Thursday, November 7, 2019 School Choice for NH will host a presentation entitled “Best Practices in Chartered Public Schools,” a discussion with NH DOE Commissioner Frank Edelblut and author Dr. Cara Stillings Candal, at the Nackey Loeb School in Manchester, NH This will be a great opportunity to Join School Choice for NH and … Read more
Help Starting a Charter School
If the thought of being able to send your child or children to a public charter school appeals to you, but you have no idea of where to begin, may I suggest that the founding group of parents (yes- we need at least 10 parents to make this work) try to establish a working relationship … Read more
The Lakes Region Charter School Project
Are you satisfied with the public schools in the Lakes Region? Are you satisfied with the way our public schools are being run into the ground by our elected school board members, members of the staff at the SAUs, and the teacher unions? Are you satisfied with Political Correctness run amok in our public schools … Read more
Judeo-Christian Values vs. Islamic Terrorism and Jihad
In 2006, an award-winning 56-minute video documentary entitled “The Making of a Martyr”, was released. It is a film made by Canadian directors Brooke Goldstein and Alistair Leyland.
Your Tax Money Supporting Censorship in Exeter, Henniker, and Keene
Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Transparency about the workings of an organization prevents corruption. Speaking of corruption, inasmuch as the portion of your property tax bill going to the public schools is the single largest portion of that bill, did you ever wonder what they are doing with all your money? While their mission is … Read more
A discussion at dinner about Belknap County (Government)?
Several nights ago, I was having dinner with a Gilford friend at Johnson’s Seafood & Steak in New Durham. The food was excellent, as always, and the conversation ultimately turned to Belknap County government, which produced indigestion for both of us. My friend wanted to know exactly what essential governmental functions are performed by Belknap … Read more
Whither the FBI?
When I was a kid, the FBI was considered the best law enforcement agency in the World. Not just in our country–in the World!
We were treated to movies and TV shows about the FBI’s battles against criminals and communists. It would have been hard to think of another organization with as stellar a reputation.