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The Taxman Cometh

November 19, 2023 Op-Ed

Philip Goff’s new book Why? The Purpose of the Universe is an outstanding investigation of cosmic purpose written from the author’s panpsychist point of view. It’s an impressive contribution to metaphysics, but, you may ask, why I am talking about it in this week’s column? The answer is that the author includes an appendix, “P.S. Is Taxation … Read more

Night Cap: Library Promotes Gender Propaganda to Toddlers

November 18, 2023 Beth Scaer

In June, one of the books on display for Pride month was a charming-looking board book titled “Being You,” for ages 2 to 5, with a bunch of happy children on the cover. If you look more closely, the subtitle “A First Conversation About Gender” exposes the sinister intentions of the author to promote radical gender ideology to toddlers.

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Israel is Undermined by Critical Race Theory

November 18, 2023 John Klar

The world is fractured over the Israel-Hamas conflict, reflecting changing attitudes toward the State of Israel, especially in America. Pro-Palestine college protests have not merely opposed civilian casualties in Gaza but called for eliminating Israel entirely under the mantra “from the river to the sea.”

In Surprise Move (Not!) Marxists Announce That They’d Like to Tax The Rich

November 18, 2023 Steve MacDonald

I’m not sure if they’ve got guillotine logos made up yet, but a coalition of groups easily identified as Marxists has formed a coven of free-market-hating hucksters looking to impose a 3% wealth tax on Vermont’s excessively successful (as defined by the thieves).

Bans and High Taxes Fuel Black Markets for Tobacco & Vape Products

November 18, 2023 Op-Ed

As the Biden administration gets closer to finalizing its proposed rule banning the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars nationwide, a well-known aphorism comes to mind: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

Transfering Wealth From Poor People to Rich People Under the Guise of Saving the World

November 18, 2023 John Klar

A new Texas study calculates the full costs of operating electric vehicles (EVs) approach the equivalent of $17.33 per gallon. Doubtless, battles will be waged over the accuracy of these calculations.

Constitutional Crimes

November 18, 2023 Op-Ed

Americans have been very lax with their Blessings. In a country that offers so much, how is it that we take it all for granted without caring to ensure its operational integrity? No wonder that today, we are on the precipice of joining the rest of the third-world inhabitants!

NewsGuard: Surrogate the Feds Pay to Keep Watch on the Internet and Be a Judge of the Truth

November 18, 2023 Op-Ed

In May 2021, L. Gordon Crovitz, a media executive turned start-up investor, pitched Twitter executives on a powerful censorship tool. In an exchange that came to light in the “Twitter Files” revelations about media censorship, Crovitz, former publisher of the Wall Street Journal, touted his product, NewsGuard, as a “Vaccine Against Misinformation.”

Moving In and Moving Out

November 18, 2023 Op-Ed

Two weeks ago, the US Census Bureau released data on where Americans are moving from and moving to. The states with the biggest moves are people leaving California (one million) and New York (half a million). Most Californians went to Texas, Arizona, Florida, and Washington State. Most New Yorkers went to Florida, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Night Cap: Can You Win By Playing Both Sides

November 17, 2023 Ray Cardello

John F. Kennedy had a famous saying, “The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in a time of crisis, remain neutral.” I have never been a fan of people who choose to sit on the fence, and the inability to pick a side is a sign of weakness and poor leadership.

A Post Veteran’s Day Observation from a Vietnam Vet

November 17, 2023 Op-Ed

After well over fifty Memorial/Veterans Day observances, I finally figured out the “why” of omitting even the slightest reference to our Korean or Vietnam veterans during our patriotic observations on Veterans Day and Memorial Day.

Why Did Gordon MacDonald Not Recuse Himself?

September 20, 2024November 17, 2023 Claire Best

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has just heard the appeal of Rep. Jon Stone regarding his request to keep private the records of police misconduct when he was a police officer. Gordon MacDonald and Barbara Hantz Marconi heard the oral arguments.

To Pay for Administering the New Carbon Tax on Home Heating Fuels They’ll Need a New Excise Tax on Home Heating Fuels!

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 Rob Roper

The Public Utilities Commission (PUC), which is charged under the Clean Heat Standard (Act 18/S.5) with operating the “carbon credit” system created by the law, is now soliciting ideas for how to fund said operation.

A Killer Worse Than COVID

November 17, 2023 Op-Ed

On August 22, the DHHS announced its allocation of an additional $1.4 billion toward the development of new Covid treatments and vaccines. If good health is their purpose, that’s like pouring gasoline on a fire.

The TSA Is Still Crazy after All These Years

November 17, 2023 Op-Ed

The TSA has been promising to end its boneheaded ways for more than 20 years. Flying out of Dallas International Airport last week, I ruefully recognized that all TSA reform promises are malarkey.

Stratham Republican Town Committee Third Annual Fundraising Event

November 16, 2023 Op-Ed

November 13, 2023 – The Stratham Republican Town Committee will be hosting its Third Annual Fundraising Event – “What a Crock! (of Soup),” on Thursday evening, November 30^th, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Stratham Municipal Center’s Main Meeting Room, at 10 Bunker Hill Avenue in Stratham.

Night Cap: Gang Members Used COVID Relief Funds to Hire Hitmen

November 16, 2023 Op-Ed

The Department of Justice recently charged 371 people with stealing a combined $836 million in funds that were meant to be used for Covid 19 relief, according to The New York Post.

Bananas: VT Sex-Work Legislators Put Money Where Mouths Are

November 16, 2023 Johnny Bananas (Fake News Reporter!)

A recent decision by Planned Parenthood New England to shut down four of its Vermont clinics has many lawmakers in Montpelier ready to hop into the sack to save them.

Another NH Trans Rights Activist Loses His Lobbying Job After Behaving Badly

November 16, 2023 Beth Scaer

In May, Dominic Osmund, a paid lobbyist for 350NH, harassed me as I was handing out flyers in the NH State House to state reps, asking them to support a parental rights bill.

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57 Attacks On Our Military, 9 Hostages, And We Give Iran $10 Billion

November 16, 2023 Ray Cardello

We have completely lost our minds and moral compass. When I say we, I don’t mean the collective we. I mean the Biden Government “We.” Weeks ago, Biden freed $6 Billion of Iran’s assets. Biden, Blinken, KJP, and the rest of the sordid cast have repeated ad nauseam that Qatar was in control of the funds and it could only be released for humanitarian purposes.