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MacDonald: Is the Pandemic Bloom Off The Vermont Rose

May 11, 2025 Steve MacDonald

Vermont’s population declined by 0.03 percent between 2023 and 2024. That’s 215 fewer people. About the same number of homeless people that were reported added in New Hampshire in the same period – an anecdotal observation with no connection, but a reader saw the decline on the Vermont side and wondered if it might be … Read more

Quick Takes: Hat Trick

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 NITZAKHON

Three quick-hit style bits of news & commentary. First, Thirteen Cuban refugees make it to Key West in a small rustic boat, are arrested upon arrival.

Quick Thought: Is China starting to flail like a mortally wounded animal?

May 31, 2020 Skip

Observation from Instapundit: DISTURBING THOUGHTS FROM A FRIEND ON FACEBOOK: “At this point China may be like Wilhelmine Germany in 1914 after the mobilization orders went out. The Plans are being executed. To stop before a predetermined victory condition, such as the surrender of Taiwan, risks the collapse of the military and the economy and … Read more

Lessons: Coronavirus Spreads Faster and Further if your ‘Leaders’ Happen to be Democrats

April 12, 2020 Steve MacDonald

If you look at a map you will see something startling. Your odds of getting infected or dying from coronavirus are significantly higher is you live in a predominantly-Democrat or Democrat-run corner of America.

NH Primary by the Numbers – The State is an 82% Match to US Demographics

February 6, 2020 Steve MacDonald

According to the number crunchers at Wallet Hub, New Hampshire is an 82% match for US Demographics. In the context of our primary, that’s not bad. But better for Republicans than Democrats as far as the prediction game goes.

Keene Mayor: “Part of the Reason New Hampshire is so Safe is the State is 98% White.

January 4, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Kendall Lane’s tenure as Mayor of Keene ends this month. But before he leaves office, there’s a bit of scandal to share. Last year, in an interview for a student documentary, he had a curious thought about why Gun Crazy New Hampshire™ has such a low crime rate.

Census Data Shows Another New Hampshire Win over the Rest of Northeast

December 31, 2019 Steve MacDonald

In a mini tweetstorm, AFP-NH Executive director Greg Moore shared a raft of news regarding the Granite State. Most of it, good. We’re ‘growing’ by attracting people to come live and work here.

Castro Revamps “NH Too White” in FITN Slam

February 12, 2023November 11, 2019 Steve MacDonald

In July of this year, business and government leaders met seeking to fix the “Too White” problem in New Hampshire. Too white?

There is Pressure for Change

September 24, 2019
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There is pressure for change. Does that mean the nation wants or needs different values and principles? Right now we have more access to more good information than at any point in history by a lot. This should be, can be information nirvana.

Oh maaaan…I don’t know whether to say…

September 26, 2018December 4, 2012

…damn, O.M.G., or…we’re screwed. Here’s why:

“In the long run, the GOP is dead.”

September 26, 2018July 27, 2012

That’s what it looks like, says Pat Buchanan in the current Human events. For instance, in California, the most populous state in the U.S., “the GOP does not hold a single statewide office. It gained not a single House seat in the 2010 landslide. Party registration has fallen to 30 percent of the California electorate … Read more

GrokTV Special Interview – Rick Parent (Candidate, Congress (NHCD-1) – Question 8 – How fix Social Security / Medicare entitlements due to demographics?

September 26, 2018July 23, 2012 Skip

The biggest expenses in the Federal budget that are driving the national debt (and will continue as the “rabbit in the snake” of Baby Boomers retire) are Social Security and Medicare. With crashing demographics and the money “alternatively used” by Federal Agencies, how would you fix this problem that could bankrupt the nation? Question 8: … Read more

Data Point – Prime spenders to decrease….

September 26, 2018January 19, 2012 Skip

“…pointed us to this worrying trend. The alarm is being sound by Harry Dent, who notes that the demographic of those in their peak spending years (age 46 to 50) has been on the decline since 2009. Based on Census data, this trend should continue until 2022. This is is bad news when you consider … Read more