The Trump machine is hauling in the dough via Facebook advertising (in the process, they are helping Facebook make a bundle). I am oddly fascinated by this, probably because I own a social media management and consulting business.
Op-Ed
Commissioner of Education Edelblut: NH schools need more than the illusion of change
[Note: emphasis mine -Skip] STAN LEE, the legendary Marvel Comics writer and publisher, used to describe the secret to keeping readers interested without killing off best-sellers as “the illusion of change.” Cities may fall and worlds may end, but in the comics, there’s always a clone, or a parallel universe, or a time-travel reboot that … Read more
FDR, Collusion, and Impeachment
In 1940 Franklin D. Roosevelt sought an unprecedented third term as President. But while his first two elections were landslides, the political landscape had changed. Americans were inherently troubled by the notion of an entitled presidency and a measure of “Roosevelt fatigue” set in.
“Do You Own Your Property”
UPDATED and BUMPED: Courtesy of Ian Freeman, you can view the full court proceeding at the bottom of the post. ****************** On Thursday,December 19, 2019 the Belknap Superior court issued its ruling in the case of Town of Belmont v. Mike Sylvia. The court ordered an injunction against the use of my property, and awarded attorney’s … Read more
Transportation and Climate Initiative a bad deal for New Hampshire
The regional cap-and-tax scheme called the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) is a bad deal for New Hampshire, the initiative organizers’ own projections show. Modeled on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, the TCI would cap carbon emissions from transportation sources (vehicles) and force fuel distributors to buy carbon allowances. A declining cap would force distributors … Read more
Carbon Taxes Abandon GOP Principles
Earlier this week, The Hill published an article saying that College Republicans across the country were backing a group called Young Conservatives for Carbon Dividends. Here in New Hampshire, College Republicans have been speaking up against this group, because we know that Carbon Dividends are bad for the party, bad for New Hampshire, and bad … Read more
Op-ed: “We’re not giving up on charter schools”
On Friday, hundreds of public charter school students who traveled to Concord learned a harsh lesson about the legislative process. They learned that sometimes partisan politics gets in the way of bipartisan problem solving. They came to the Legislative Fiscal Committee asking lawmakers to accept the first round of a $46 million federal grant to … Read more
What President Trump needs to do to solve the impending Medicaid crisis
The fundamental duty of the United States Government is to protect its citizens and to responsibly manage the resources of the country. The first duty has been fairly well exercised. In regards to managing the country’s resources our politicians have failed miserably. The national debt now stands at approximately $23 trillion and the country is … Read more
What President Trump needs to do to control health care costs.
It is universally accepted that Americans pay at least 30% more for their healthcare versus the rest of the world and have the same or worse outcomes. Excluding government programs this 30% amounts to approximately $500 billion per year. Efforts to rein in this massive excess have failed miserably. It is time to think out … Read more
What the Trump administration needs to do to solve the healthcare crisis
President Trump needs to address three aspects of healthcare. They are access to healthcare (those who want it but can’t get it), long-term viability of Medicaid and controlling future health care costs. This essay will deal with affordable access to healthcare. Hopefully Trump has learned from the midterms. He NEEDS to have a healthcare plan that is … Read more
Merrimack Valley Indian Comeback?
An interesting imbroglio has developed in Penacook, home to the Merrimack Valley High School Blue Pride—née Indians. Much to the chagrin of the politically correct, MVHS alumni have continued to embrace the symbol they remember. Indian imagery can still be found on the school campus. That such imagery can still be seen is a sore … Read more
Christians Stand with Israel. Amazon stands with discredited Southern Poverty Law Center.
The AmazonSmile Program Now Prevents Customer Donations to a Pro-Israel Organization, Proclaiming Justice to The Nations (PJTN), a Tennessee-based non-profit evangelical Christian organization committed towards standing with Israel and fighting antisemitism, has been removed from the AmazonSmile program, which enables Amazon customers to donate a percentage of their purchase to their favorite charity. PJTN President … Read more
For America, gratitude is foundational
Thanksgiving is a critically important American holiday. The reason is simple. The survival of the United States as an independent nation of free peoples depends upon gratitude. If Americans do not remain forever grateful for the system we inherited, we will lose it. If this sounds a bit dramatic, take it up with Abraham Lincoln. Preserving … Read more
Transgender policy erases girls’ gains in athletics
To the residents of Gilford & Gilmanton, If you are not already aware, our School Board is on the brink of adopting a new transgender nondiscrimination policy based on the passage of SB 263. Now, on the surface, this sounds like a good idea, right? I don’t imagine many people would tolerate a transgendered student … Read more
Gilford: Money, Monopoly, and Mandatory – what a Mess for Trash and Recycling
BY RICK NOTKIN
MY ERROR! I failed to swap the actual writer’s name for mine – that has been corrected and I apologize to those that thought I wrote this when it was Rick Notkin. My humblest apologies. It has been corrected and bumped
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Let’s see if I understand the situation in Gilford. The town is dissatisfied with the arrangement with Laconia for disposal of trash, so they decided to build a combined trash/recycling center at the recycling site.
“Elves are afoot on behalf of Lakes Region Porcupines”
The LRP (Lakes Region Porcupines) Elves are afoot. As the Lakes Region Porcupines’ annual toy drive is underway, we are seeking donations to help struggling families have a good Christmas. We give each child at least two gifts, but it is usually more than that. 100% of all donations go directly to the kids. We … Read more
New Nashua Middle School Proposal Advances Despite Critical Unanswered Questions
On Nov. 7th the Nashua School board president Heather Raymond stated that “I just want to be clear that this motion is NOT BINDING us to build a new middle school.”
It’s Time to Vaporize the War on E-Cigarettes
In what feels like the beginning of a twenty-first-century relapse into the ill-famed days of Prohibition, more and more politicians across the country have flocked to one of the most misguided, counterproductive and reactionary measures in decades.
Why I vote(d) for Trump, not against Clinton
Someone asked me today how, being a woman, I could stand up for Trump, a misogynist, a racist, and a bigot. Here is my answer:
In Support of Bethany Christian Services
ACT NOW to protect foster children in NH!
For the past 14 years, Bethany Christian Services has supported foster and adoptive families in New Hampshire through the Community and Faith-Based Initiative Grant.