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Will NH Fly The Flag Full Staff on Inauguration Day?

January 16, 2025 Steve MacDonald

There are so many things demanding our attention that lots of things never attract at all or, just as likely, more current distractions have elbowed past knowledge out of the way, with a few of them falling off our memory radar altogether. This might be one of them. Biden ordered all flags flown at half-staff … Read more

Hartford Votes To Hoist Pride Flag At Municipal Building – Gets Pushback

June 8, 2023 Aaron Warner

The Town of Hartford Select Board voted to hoist the LGBTQ flag from the town’s municipal building for the month of June (a.k.a. “pride” month). This was despite vocal opposition from both town members and fellow board member Lannie Collins and Rocket who made the case that the flag has become a symbol of division … Read more

The Flag They Want to Vote on for My Town is “Modern” and Soulless

March 7, 2022 Skip

Gilford has an unofficial flag right now. It’s not really “New Hampsha” based but to me, this whole idea of replacing it is yet another attempt to replace history that shouldn’t be done.

Gwen Berry looks away from flag during anthem

Decade-Old Tweets Show Athlete Gwen Barry Might Just be a Mean Gurl

July 3, 2021 Steve MacDonald

There is ample justification for believing that giving jerks attention may be what they want and not what they need. I agree that this position holds water, but after over 12 years of blogging, I can say with confidence that the other side of that is often worth the “price.”

Camp Constitution’s Christian Flag Lawsuit Could Be Heading to the US Supreme Court

June 27, 2021 Steve MacDonald

Many of you know Hal Shurtleff and Camp Constitution. It’s a summer camp that celebrates the founding of America. No, not that made-up Marxist/Racist crap the left is shoveling.

Is This the Fate of Patriotism in America?

June 24, 2021June 23, 2021 Peter Lemiska

In just a few days, we’ll be celebrating Independence Day, traditionally a day of boundless pride in America. But something’s changed in recent years.

Macy Gray’s Flag-Hating a Search for Relevance, Attention, or Just More Marxism?

June 21, 2021 Steve MacDonald

If you are on the Left but no one was paying you any mind you could say something incendiary about Donald Trump and get all sorts of attention. These days you have to announce a gender change, or you could say you hate the American Flag.

Exeter School District (Again!): Student Ordered to Remove Thin Blue Line Flag

June 12, 2021June 11, 2021 Ann Marie Banfield

Recently a student attending the Cooperative Middle School in Exeter (SAU 16) was told that he could not wear the Thin Blue Line Flag in school. But school administrators have allowed students to wear the American flag and the Pride Flag.

Sunday Overnight Thread – Remember Memorial Day Edition

May 30, 2021 Steve MacDonald

My Grandfather fought in WWI, my dad in WWII. They both came home, lived to talk about it. And while I have no specific recollection of stories of friends or comrades lost, it would be impossible for that not to have occurred, and we need to remember.

Distress!

January 8, 2021 Steve MacDonald

Americans are distressed. In response to this, they are flipping their flags. Displaying them upside down. Showing each other who among them finds the future of the nation critically in danger.

We Stand for the Flag

August 20, 2020

In 1863 at Fort Wagner on Morris Island South Carolina, an American flag was waving. It flew over the head of a black man. His surroundings were acts of injustice, rage, and violence. William Carney wore a uniform tinged with red as he was kneeling in the midst of a green field.

Private craft with Trump sign passes in front of Space X Capsule

Priceless: Private Boat With Giant Trump Flag Passes in Front of SpaceX Capsule During Live Stream

August 2, 2020 Steve MacDonald

As noted earlier, the SpaceX Crew Dragon splashed down today after a successful mission. The live stream coverage was almost eight hours long. As the astronauts are bobbing in their capsule waiting to be collected, a private boat with a Trump banner drifts across the display.

Professional American Soccer Team Bans the Betsy Ross Flag

September 9, 2019 Steve MacDonald

It’s time for another great moment for Soccer in America. The team known as Real Salt Lake (RSL) doesn’t approve of fans waving a Betsy Ross Flag. “The Colonial flag has been adopted as a symbol for hate groups.”

Quick Thought: “Family, Faith, Friends, Flag, Firearms” – NH State Rep Wendy Thomas hates those ideas.

August 18, 2019 Skip

Merrimack voters take note – this is how your elected Democrat representatives really think of you! When I read Grokster Ed’s post on NH State Rep Wendy Thomas (D-Merrimack)‘s tweets on the Trump Rally, I wasn’t really surprised at most of them. She a far Left Progressive; expected from her. But one of her pics … Read more

Kaepernick Gets Nike to Spike Patriotic Shoe Design ‘cuz American Flag

July 2, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Nike had planned to launch an athletic Shoe today in celebration of the 4th of July but halted the release. Why? Colin Kaepernick thinks the Flag on the heel is an “offensive symbol because of its connection to an era of slavery.”

Why Are the Lines on the Gay Flag All Straight?

September 26, 2018April 13, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Picture of The Day 3-24-2011

September 26, 2018March 24, 2011 Steve MacDonald

Picture of The Day 3-23-2011 (Bill Ayers)

September 26, 2018March 23, 2011 Steve MacDonald

Yeah Baby!

September 26, 2018November 16, 2010 Steve MacDonald

Liberal educators tell a kid he can’t have an American flag on his bike because he rides it to school and it stresses people out. (Stresses out the liberal educators, says I). Avalanche of public outrage crushes unsuspecting "smartest people in the room." They backtrack on the flag ban. Real American’s show support for the … Read more