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MACDONALD: Becket Academy in NH and Medicaid Reimbursement

February 15, 2026 Steve MacDonald

I am not saying there is fraud, just that something seems odd. Becket Academy Inc., Becket Family Services, and New Treks are listed as foreign nonprofit corporations based in Orford, NH (via a PO Box). See also, LIFECONNECTIONS SPECIALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES (Active). “community-based residential, day, and behavioral health services to youth and adults.” A Second … Read more

MADONALD: Will Blue States Ignore the New Food “Pyramid,” Too?

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026 Steve MacDonald

Blue states are reassuring whoever it is that needs it that the CDC gods in the DHHS pantheon, whom they forced you to worship and obey during COVID, are now false gods. The latest commandments from the burning bush in DC are crazy talk. There’s no way they are dropping their mandated vaccine schedule from … Read more

PAGE: Vermont Hesitant to Remove Gender Ideology from Federal Education Materials

September 2, 2025 Guy Page

HHS wants states to remove all references to “gender ideology” from federally funded Education Program materials

MacDonald: Trump’s FDA Adopts Very Un-Antivaxxer Priorities

May 22, 2025 Steve MacDonald

You’ll have by now learned that the FDA no longer recommends boosters for the Chinese Virus to anyone under 64 or younger unless they fit an immunocompromised profile. Or that before it can begin to consider that injection for anyone else, manufacturers will have to prove a clinical benefit. You can’t just say it’s safe … Read more

Kennedy on Tour to Tout MAHA Goals

April 24, 2025 John Klar

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services on Feb. 13, less than two months ago, and the barrage of name-calling and rebukes challenging his controversial nomination has followed the indefatigable attorney at every subsequent step. During his run for US president, this scion of America’s iconic political dynasty wisely … Read more

Fearmongering Alert: HHS Cuts CDC ‘Disease Detectives’

February 25, 2025 John Klar

Controversy over efforts to reduce fraud in the federal government roils daily headlines: the latest kerfuffle concerns lay-offs of “Epidemic Intelligence Service officers,” or “disease detectives,” as the EIS calls them on its website. The firings followed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s HHS Secretary confirmation by mere hours, leading some Americans to howl foul while the … Read more

New HHS Secretary Curtails US Government Role as Drug Promoter

February 23, 2025 Adam Dick

It has been commonplace for so long that most Americans cannot remember a time before the United States government was out running public relations campaigns urging Americans to take this or that vaccine or other pharmaceutical industry product. Now, an early action by new US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. suggests … Read more

Senate Confirms RFKJ as New HHS Sec.

February 13, 2025 Steve MacDonald

By a vote of 52-48, the US Senate has confirmed Robert F. Kenedy Jr. as the ew Director of the Federal Department of Health and Human Services. Cocaine Mitch was the lone Republican holdout. “…Vice President Mike Pence’s organization, Advancing American Freedom, had been urging senators to vote against confirming Kennedy Jr. over his past … Read more

American Farmers Endorse RFK Jr. For DHHS Secretary

January 28, 2025 John Klar

We, the undersigned American farmers and ranchers, proudly offer our full support and endorsement of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for confirmation as the next U.S. Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). President Trump has made it clear, he wants RFK Jr. at the helm of HHS to Make America Healthy Again … Read more

Is Sen. Regina Birdsell Part of the Covid Cult? You Decide.

February 11, 2024February 11, 2024 Julie Smith

Shane Sirois, a rep from the lovely red town of New Ipswich, emailed me, identifying himself as a member of the Vax Injury Caucus. He was putting out an all-hands-on-deck call for action because SB 319 had a hearing in the Senate HHS committee on 1/10/24. Like I’ve said before, Nashua owes red towns its gratitude for serving us unserved folks in the House.

So Kids, What Did We Learn From This Week’s House Session (03/23/23)?

March 24, 2023 Judy Aron

We learned that it was a very disappointing day for House Republicans and we lost many good bills either to Inexpedient To Legislate (ITL) or to the Table, and had some really bad bills move onto the Senate. House Democrats had many wins. Again, numbers matter.

Bureaucrat Makes Crack About Federal COVID Funding Falling from Heaven

February 7, 2023 Steve MacDonald

Patricia Tulley is the Director of the Division of Public Health Services at the NH Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). She recently testified before a New Hampshire House Committee, and I’m unsure how to describe it.

Public Hearing for New DHHS Commissioner

November 26, 2022 Op-Ed

A public hearing to appoint Lori Weaver to be the acting DHHS Commissioner will be held Thursday, December 1st, at 11 am, in the Executive Council Chamber in the State House.

It’s Time to Roll Back Executive Rule Making Authority on Vaccine Mandates

February 15, 2022 Op-Ed

Over time, it seems that too much power and authority works its way into the executive branch. However well-intended, this transfer of law-making authority needs to be restored to the legislative branch.

Take Action: Did the EC Just Commit Us to Vax Mandates???

November 15, 2021 Op-Ed

For anyone concerned with a lack of transparency in government, last week’s Executive Council meeting should have set off some very, very loud alarms. The 603 Alliance is encouraging you to take action, as outlined toward the end of this article. But first, some background information.

If Risking Some State Sovereignty is Not Enough, Chris Sununu, What Price Would Be Too High?

October 8, 2021 Steve MacDonald

Mr. Sununu continues to claim he’s convinced that the strings attached to the 27 million in Federal dollars he’s clamoring for are just for show. Nothing to see here; just hand over the money. At what cost? He says none. We disagree.

OPPOSE Federal DHHS Money and Federal CONTROL of NH [Update!]

September 29, 2021 Op-Ed

Sununu just upped the ante. He’s lobbying to accept the $27 million federal grant for 13 NEW vaccine propaganda positions — with strings attached that will REMOVE our state sovereignty. The governor and Executive Council may be voting on this TOMORROW, and we must PROTEST to show them we DO NOT approve.

DHHS Hearing A Success – We Won the First Battle: Now It’s Time to Win the War

September 9, 2021 Op-Ed

Your hard work and time have paid off! Two days ago we sent you an email about the Department of Health and Human Services rule changes that propose an expansion to the vaccine database and asked you to send in your comments and participate in the hearing.

CDC Data – COVID19 Represents a 0.00001% Mortality Threat to Children in America.

September 8, 2021 Steve MacDonald

Between August of 2020 and August of 2021, the CDC reports 1,790 kids nationwide were hospitalized for COVID19. That’s 0.0024 percent of all kids under 18 in America over an entire year.

State Health Department Quietly Begins Mass-Collection of Vaccine Data, Including Refusals

February 8, 2025May 1, 2021 Leah Cushman

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services has finally launched the long-contested vaccination registry to track all vaccination “events” which includes vaccination administration as well as refusals. We’d like to thank NH State Rep Leah Cushman for this Op-Ed. If you have an Op-Ed or LTE you would like us to consider please … Read more