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The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S. has brought millions of visitors from around the world to American stadiums, inadvertently proving the point for closed borders. Fans in jerseys from Argentina, Germany, Japan, England, and dozens of other nations fill the stands, chant in their languages, and showcase their traditions. The Scottish fans walk around in their … Read more
Congress accidentally protected the American people’s liberty this week when it failed to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Section 702 authorizes warrantless surveillance of foreign citizens. However, it has been “interpreted” by the FISA court to allow US intelligence agencies to wiretap conversations between a US citizen and a foreign … Read more
Last Friday, SpaceX went public and began offering shares on the NASDAQ. It was the largest IPO in history, which generated a lot of buzz and attention. But one of the more dramatic angles of SpaceX going public concerned Elon Musk, the company’s chairman, CEO, and chief technical officer. Musk already had the highest net worth … Read more
I am going to tell you a story. It is about one of the most remarkable and most suppressed intelligence failures in American history. I’ll be surprised if anyone you ask tells you they know about this. There was this former Egyptian Army Special Operations intelligence officer by day, and an Islamist by night, Major … Read more
AUTHOR: (after a long pause sipping coffee) Claude, buddy, I don’t know where to start today. A lot of serious material seems almost laughable. Some seemingly solid Dutchman marries his AI companion in front of 500 guests, while some Disney tech exec whips up an AI image of the world’s cutest boy, and proceeds to … Read more
I’ve had the privilege of being friends with several WWII veterans. I’ve asked their opinion of General George S. Patton. The answers covered the full spectrum from extreme hatred to “we would storm the gates of hell for General Patton.” Military discipline makes men. Men’s warrior spirit of “kill or be killed” must be achieved regardless … Read more
An immigration judge has ordered Mohsen Mahdawi, the Fairlee resident and Columbia University anti-Israel activist, deported, the ACLU of Vermont reported June 10. However, Mahdawi may remain in the U.S. pending the outcome of his appeal of a separate federal court case. Mahdawi, a green-card holder, became a cause celebre among Vermont’s anti-Trump resistance movement last … Read more
New Hampshire’s unique state tax structure is hard to understand, especially for people who don’t own a business. More than a third (36%) of the state General Fund and Education Trust Fund revenue comes from business taxes. The vast majority of that comes from the Business Profits Tax (BPT), but the lesser-known Business Enterprise Tax … Read more
In a recent article, I agreed with Justice Clarence Thomas that progressivism has done (and still does) much damage to our body politic and society. Obviously, the so-called intelligentsia in academe, politics, and the media didn’t agree. What really set off the critics, however, was Thomas’s claim that progressivism had helped pave the way for Hitler, … Read more
Dear Mr. Conforti, You state that “the City plays no formal role in State Legislative activity”. This is contradicted by the following: Councilor Schultz is an elected official for the State House. Mayor Jim Bouley’s firm Dennehy & Bouley is a paid lobbyist for/against bills presented to the legislature. Steve Shurtleff was both a councilor, … Read more
In the years before 1763, the British Empire—although in theory a unified entity—was really a federation. The central government in London controlled foreign affairs and the imperial post office. It also regulated trade with foreign countries and among units of the empire. But otherwise, the 13 future American states were largely self-governing. In each, the … Read more
“It is in the Interest of Tyrants to reduce the People to Ignorance and Vice.” Samuel Adams warned us – tyranny is built on people who lack knowledge and strong morals. That’s because he knew freedom is built on the opposite foundation. “For they cannot live in any Country where Virtue and Knowledge prevail.” He … Read more
My first ever order of zinc, as a separate nutritional supplement, was in April 2020. At that time, news sites were overflowing with COVID gloom & doom, much of which made no logical sense at all, so I began serious research, which led me to conclude that we needed to supplement our diets with much … Read more
As the 2026 legislative session wound down, it looked as though Republicans wouldn’t be able to agree on one of the party’s signature issues: cutting business taxes. During committee of conference negotiations last week, word spread (and was even reported in the news) that a House-passed Business Enterprise Tax cut was dead. House and Senate … Read more
The “wolf, sheep, and sheepdog” analogy was popularized by military psychologist Lt. Col. Dave Grossman in his book “On Combat” and was brought to the mainstream in the film “American Sniper.” The concept divides the human population into three distinct archetypes based on their relationship to violence and their capacity to act as protectors. The … Read more
Author: (laughing as Claude is getting settled into the booth) Hey, buddy! You’re late today! What were you up to, huh? I can sort of picture you giving Waymo passengers the ride of their literal lives, or arresting some innocent schlunk, or maybe, better yet, having a half-billion-dollar token bonfire! You can tell me! I … Read more
On January 7, President Trump issued a memorandum for the heads of executive departments and agencies ordering them to withdraw from using public funds that support international organizations with interests contrary to the U.S. ( 31 UN entities). This appears to be a great birthday gift for America’s 250th anniversary; a serious effort to put … Read more
In 1982, a rare Muslim Brotherhood document called “The Project” first appeared, outlining a long-term strategic plan for “civilization jihad” or “Islamization” of Western societies. This strategy did not involve violence but rather both mass migration and infiltration of all institutions in order to subvert democratic systems from within, exploiting their generosity, tolerance, and naivety. … Read more
Executive Councilor Janet Stevens has been chasing the Berlin Police Department through 91-A for details on domestic violence protocols followed or not followed by the police prior to Marisol Fuentes’ murder by her husband. The Berlin Police Department is denying access to records, citing privacy issues for Marisol Fuentes. Executive Councilor Janet Stevens is now … Read more
In a speech given on April 15 at the University of Texas, to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Justice Clarence Thomas explained the meaning of formal equality before the law, saying: Despite the multiplicity of laws and customs that reeked of bigotry, it was universally believed among those blacks with whom I … Read more