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Sec. of State Scanlan – Will You lead?

January 3, 2023January 2, 2023 Skip

Jan 2, 2023 NH Sec. Of State: Mr. David Scanlan Co-Chairman Voter Confidence Committee: Report Mr. Swett and Mr.Cook Gentleman: Many of us who testified before your committee and dedicated our personal time and research, now feel robbed of a sense of normalcy, transparency, and fairness in your final report. Which excluded: Public testimony/ evidence … Read more

Sunday Spotlight (On Monday): As You Grow

January 2, 2023 Ray Cardello

The last few years have been checkered with debate about sexually oriented books found in many elementary, middle, and high school libraries. These books have probably been on the shelves for years. But COVID uncovered a great deal about what our children are exposed to in their classrooms.

WOKE Celebrates the New Year in California

January 2, 2023 Ray Cardello

The beginning of a New Year is like Christmas Day for Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and the Progressives, who must have been giddy with anticipation. January 1, is the signing day of head-shaking bills in California.

Margaret Anna Alice – Mistakes Were NOT Made: An Anthem for Justice

January 2, 2023 Op-Ed

The Armenian Genocide was not a mistake.
Holodomor was not a mistake.
The Final Solution was not a mistake.
The Great Leap Forward was not a mistake.
The Killing Fields were not a mistake.

A Look At NH House Committee Assignments

January 1, 2023 Op-Ed

First, let’s take a moment to look across the aisle, shall we? Heather Raymond was a social worker, and it was on her watch that a kid in the system, Brielle Gage, died (Concord Monitor 4/16/17). She got Children and Family Law. Awkward!

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Proposing 2026 As a Jubilee Year

December 31, 2022 Op-Ed

I am here to announce a Jubilee Year in 2026. We have 3 years to get it ready — 2023, ’24, and ’25. That’s thirty six-months, not really enough but we can try.

The Omnibus Octopus Omnivore

December 31, 2022 Op-Ed

The Tentacles of the Omnibus Octopus Omnivore ($1.7 T spending bill in the headlines) is unascertainable. Here are three highlights:

Democrats Have to be Careful How They Handle Santos

December 31, 2022 Ray Cardello

George Santos (R-NY) has opened up a can of worms, and nobody wants to put on a pair of rubber gloves and deal with it, or him. The Democrats have to tread lightly on this embarrassing mess because anything they throw at the lying individual could end up right on the steps of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

The Republicans Who Sold Us Out for $1.7T

December 29, 2022 Ray Cardello

There was a time when bills could pass through the Senate or the House on bipartisan votes, and it was considered good governing. Bills had opponents and proponents because of differing views, but a vote, either way, was not catastrophic to the country’s future.

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Public Schools are the Pied Piper of the 21st Century

December 31, 2022December 29, 2022 Op-Ed

Our public schools are a mess (allowing anything to be taught), and our school boards are failing us, but only we are to blame because we voted them in and don’t hold them accountable.

I’m Flying Southwest……Maybe

December 29, 2022 Ray Cardello

Southwest Airlines grew from a start-up carrier back in 1967 to become the number-one airline in 2018. From that famous line in their early commercials, “more champagne?” to their catchphrase today, “your flight has been canceled.”

Department of “Corrections” – Maine Man Convicted of Double Murder “Corrected” to Woman

July 16, 2024December 28, 2022 Auntie Vaquser

Andrew T. Balcer was convicted of double murder after stabbing his parents and the family dog. At the time of the murder Balcer who is 6′ 1′, 245 pounds, claims they were not supportive of his desire to live as a woman.

Writing an Excellent Constitution for the Planet Mars

December 28, 2022 Op-Ed

Our US Constitution seems to be out to lunch, as they say. Some scholars may wish to fiddle with it in order to make it work better. But I shan’t try that, as I am pretty sure it would be a waste of time.

We Cannot Get Numb to Drug Deaths & Homelessness

December 27, 2022 Ray Cardello

We are bombarded with bad news every day, and it feels like it has worsened since the onset of COVID in 2020. We incessantly hear how bad our economy is, how high our home-heating oil will be, how many illegals have crossed the Border today, how bad the weather will be, and if we will be back in masks after the holidays.