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$50 Billion in Waste: Tunisian Democracy, Abandoned Mental Hospitals, and the Pakistani Film Industry

August 29, 2019

Dr. Rand Paul, Senator from Kentucky, is slightly famous for his routine “Waste Reports” he publishes. The reports highlight gross misuse of federal tax dollars. Generally, Senator Paul highlights the most absurd, random, and wasteful uses of your tax money. His 2019 Summer Edition of The Waste Report just came out! Panamanian Frog Mating Calls … Read more

WaPo: Biden’s War Story Almost Entirely False

August 29, 2019

Former Vice President Biden making gaffes is certainly nothing new to the #FITN scene. His latest one is the most troubling of all. According to the Washington Post (of all places) it’s almost entirely false. HANOVER – Joe Biden painted a vivid scene for the 400 people packed into a college meeting hall. A four-star … Read more

UPDATE: Sununu Steps in, ‘PB4WEGO’ Can Stay

August 28, 2019

Less than 24 hours ago, I wrote about the ‘PB4WEGO’ license plate debacle and the NH DMV’s propensity for infringing on free speech. Near the ended I opined “If history is our guide, she will win, and the State would be wise to back down now, before it is made to look the fool again.” … Read more

August 28 is the Anniversary of one of the Most Important Speeches in American History.

August 28, 2019 Steve MacDonald

August 28 is the anniversary of one of the most important and famous speeches in American history. That date in 1963 is when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech.

NH Recalls 15 Year Old ‘PB4WEGO’ License Plate

August 28, 2019August 27, 2019 Steve MacDonald

UPDATE: Sununu Steps In, ‘PB4WEGO’ Can Stay! Wendy Auger has had her vanity license plate for 15 years, according to Fosters. But, she just received a letter from the State telling her to turn it in. Excretory acts aren’t permitted on license plates, the letter says. Her license plate reads “PB4WEGO.” Something every parent has … Read more

End Citizens United PAC Spends BIG to get ‘Big Money’ Out of Politics

August 27, 2019

A political action committee known as End Citizens United has spent a lot of big money in order to get big money out of our elections. Typical hypocrisy from first-amendment hating democrats. In 2016 they reportedly spent $2.1 million to defeat Sen. Ayotte, and spent $32 million in the total 2018 election cycle. Citizens United … Read more

Democrat Front-Runner Joe Biden in Keene NH, Thinks he is in Vermont

August 25, 2019 Steve MacDonald

What’s the difference between Democrat front runner Joe Biden and a box of rocks? The box of rocks isn’t running for President (or is it?).

DHHS Targets ANOTHER Small Farm for Raw Milk Product

August 23, 2019

Another small farmer in New Hampshire has been warned by the Department of Health and Human Services that they better stop selling raw milk products, lest they face $500 fines per day. This is the second time just this month that such a letter has been received by a small farmer, just trying to make … Read more

New Hampshire Technical Institute Adds Preferred Pronoun Stickers to Staff Name Badges

August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 Steve MacDonald

In an email sent system-wide this week, New Hampshire Technical College (NHTI) went full spectrum. Anyone with a name badge can stop over at “Student Affairs” (is that like Ashley Madison?) and get Preferred Pronoun stickers. It’s all part of being inclusive or something.

Texas Executed a Man Experts Say Is Innocent

August 22, 2019 Ian Underwood

Last night, the State of Texas put to death a man convicted of rape and murder that many experts say he couldn’t have committed.

San Fran: Don’t Call them Felons!

August 22, 2019

San Francisco is at it again, this time issuing new guidelines on what to call felons, parolees, addicts, and juvenile delinquents. The property crime capital of the US is again more interested in protecting feelings than solving problems.

You Don’t Vote for the President – And Probably Never Will

August 22, 2019

Yesterday, the US 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on a suit over whether states have the authority to force their electors to vote for the winner of the popular vote. It turns out, according to the opinion, the states do not have that authority under the Constitution. At least in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, where the 10th Circuit has jurisdiction. But, did this actually change how we vote for President? Not really.

YAL/NHLA-Endorsed Candidate Wins Landslide Primary Victory

August 21, 2019August 20, 2019

For those who missed Kimberly’s post earlier today, Epping had a special primary election today to fill Sean Morrison’s seat in the legislature. The general election will be held on October 8.

Trump Admin. v New Hampshire: Lottery Edition

August 20, 2019

Attorney General Barr, as reported by Kevin Landrigan at the Union Leader, has decided to appeal a federal court decision (New Hampshire Lottery Comm’n v. Barr, Case No. 19-cv-163-PB (D.N.H. 2019)) that could ultimately “blow a $100m hole in lottery revenue.”

Trump Derangement Syndrome will Choose Dem Nominee

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019

Will Trump Derangement Syndrome choose the democrat nominee? Yesterday, Dr. Jill Biden spoke to voters at a bookstore in Manchester, NH, and urged primary voters to ‘swallow’ and vote for Sleepy Joe.

FUDDS: They Write Letters To The Seacoast Online

August 18, 2019 Rick Olson

Enough cannot be said about FUDDs. We need to purge the FUDDs from our midst. Its not about their opinion. everybody is entitled to their own opinions, just not their facts. FUDDs dont speak for the 2nd Amendment community.

Manchester Trump Rally – the “Empty Seat” conspiracy theory. Bunk!

August 17, 2019 Skip

UPDATED and BUMPED: Seems to be standard fare – Trump makes a claim, his critics say he’s wrong, then he’s proved right. You’d think the critics would learn that he’s playing them but Stupidity reigns supreme! Check this out: Sorry Elton John, your record’s not still standing: Fire marshal says Donald Trump’s boast that he … Read more

Manchester Trump Rally: President Trump Speech – Parts 8, 9 and 10; the last in the series

August 17, 2019August 17, 2019 Skip

One thing sticks out at me at events like this – I keep wondering why they even bother to put up TOFUS (Teleprompter of the United States)? I’ve watched him when he gives a “measured” speech (for him, that is) and you can tell that his vocabulary and sentence structure are FAR different than what … Read more

Manchester Trump Rally: President Trump Speech – Parts 6 & 7

August 17, 2019August 17, 2019 Skip

And on the top of the 90 minutes (plus a tad) speech that President Trump gave on this past Thursday night at SNHU Arena! Two more 10 minute (or so) segments below: Part 6: Part 7:

Manchester Trump Rally: President Trump Speech – Parts 4 & 5

August 17, 2019August 17, 2019 Skip

And we get to the middle of the Manchester based SNHU Arena address by President Trump. And if you were wondering where in the speech it was, President Trump, as he was acknowledging all of the Republican political dignitaries to his left in the ramp area, near the end of Part 5 is where he … Read more