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The fallout from the withdrawal of Mindy Atwood for State Librarian continues to amuse. I think I made the points that needed making yesterday here (If Book Banning Is Bad, Why Can You Do It?) and here (Actually, Libraries Are The Problem), but when proglodytes give you low-hanging fruit…you make jam out of them. InDepth … Read more
The Town of Windham is bad at elections. Before the 2020 Windham Incident, we don’t know how bad, but since then, they’ve failed at every opportunity to ensure election integrity. This required the Secretary of State to provide election monitors, which hasn’t done much good, and the most recent report on Windham’s progress is proof. … Read more
I’ve known Mike Biundo since the genesis of the NH TEA Party Coalition when some leaders of the various NH-based conservatarian groups decided that the Granite State needed such a movement. To be honest, he’s always been a bit more “ahem” circumspect than I on almost any issue you’d be willing to query us. I … Read more
A recent article on the New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) website regarding Governor Sununu’s withdrawal of his state librarian nominee confirms that the previous state librarian withdrew the New Hampshire State Library (NHSL) from the American Library Association this year. While the reason given for this withdrawal was that “the yearly dues were not worth what the … Read more
For readers who rarely or never watched Seinfeld, December 23 is an important date on the calendar because it’s Festivus. Festivus is a fictitious religious holiday. There’s a well-known episode where Mr. Costanza wields a pole and airs his grievances to his dinner guests because that’s what the tradition calls for. If Rep. Ellen Read … Read more
Dear Fellow Gun Rights Advocates, I’m reaching out to you with an urgent plea regarding a new legislative threat to our God-given, constitutional right to bear arms. A bill, LSR 2025-0701, similar to the recent House Bill 1711-FN, has been filed, and it’s poised to strip away our freedoms under the guise of public safety. … Read more
Act 183 establishing The Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont (a name almost as convoluted as the system it’s supposed to reform) is charged by law to, among other tasks, submit “a written report containing its preliminary findings and recommendations, including short-term cost containment considerations for the 2025 legislative session, [emphasis added] on or … Read more
Having been Foster Parents for a bit, most “regular” folks have no idea what goes on other than what appears on TV for the worst of cases (e.g., Harmony Montgomery). So, I’m looking to add to that “knowledgebase” from time to time with some anecdotes from when we started with the Grandson nine years ago … Read more
New Hampshire is the freest state in the country and on the continent. But on some measures of economic freedom, we do poorly. Most Granite Staters would probably be surprised to learn that New Hampshire is in the top 20 most regulated states in the nation. New Hampshire’s recent regulatory growth Researchers at the Mercatus Center … Read more
While the question remains to be seen if a majority of elected legislators got the message on November 5th that Vermonters want nothing to do with home heating taxes or any other fees and charges that make life in our state more unaffordable than it already is, one entity assuredly did not get the message: the … Read more
We can proudly claim to be the tip of the spear in the movement to stop the nomination of Melinda “Mindy” Atwood. Stephen Scaer launched it on November 29th with his post, “Tell NH Executive Council to Reject Radical State Librarian Nominee.” Others followed, which is the point. The tip is useless without a shaft … Read more
Health is wealth, and your habits create your reality. How are you taking care of yourself? In this last episode of the season, we talk about Tammy’s Ozempic weight-loss journey, Big Pharma, good habits, New Year’s resolutions, and more!
Jeanne “The National Debt Machine” Shaheen is up for reelection in 2026, which means a few things. First, it will be used by the proglodytes to funnel obscene amounts of money into the state to help Dems up and down the ticket. Lots of television and radio. All the usual ridiculous lies. Republicans need to … Read more
In 2021, Leo Politella’s parents were specifically assured by their local Vermont public school officials that their 6-year-old son would not be vaccinated with a novel Covid-19 vaccine at an upcoming school clinic. Leo’s father visited the school the week before to ask whether he should keep his son home the day of the vaccination … Read more
Even after winning the popular vote, Democrats are hell-bent on the destruction of one of the last vestiges of our Republic. It is a Republic, not a Democracy, but absent the Electoral College, Presidential elections would be decided by popular vote, which, if you’re looking for a reason not to do that, I give you … Read more
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Right Side Up is a weekly radio show/podcast covering local politics in Vermont and New Hampshire. This week, Bill and Mike discuss the Young Republicans, subsidies for healthcare premiums, and … pork pies for the Christmas holiday.” Follow The ‘Grok on Rumble. Donate to the ‘Grok to keep the content coming.
A report dropped this week outlining a significant rise in homelessness across the state of New Hampshire. One outlet emphasized the percentage rise and how much greater it is than many other states but left out a lot of detail. MANCHESTER, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) Homelessness in New Hampshire surged by an unprecedented 52.1 percent in 2023, marking the … Read more
The 603 Alliance held a fantastic local Presidential Inauguration Gala when Trump won last time, and they are doing it again. Dinner, dancing, music by the B-Street Bombers, no political speeches, and we plan to live stream the events in DC. If you can’t afford to attend the real thing (most of us can’t), would … Read more
Vermont has a law that jacks the minimum wage up every year. Either 5% or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower, which makes you think the Dems running the place (for the most part) would want a bit more honesty when it comes to reporting inflation, and that’s not happening (maybe Trumps DOL will … Read more