Tag: Portsmouth

The 200th Anniversary of Lafayette’s Tour of America

August 29, 2024

by Steve MacDonald

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is celebrating the 200th anniversary of General Lafayette’s tour of America. It is part of the American Freinds of Lafayette’s Bicentennial celebration of the 1824-1825 tour by the Marquis. The journey began on August 15th, 2024, and continues until September 9th, 2025. On September 1st, 1824. General Lafayette visited North Hampton, NH, … Read more

Please – Help Save Rye Harbor and the Shacks!

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

by Op-Ed

There has been a lot of talk on social media and around town. I thought I would share a little and offer some insight to folks. Rye Harbor, Hampton Harbor, and the Portsmouth Commercial Pier are all managed by the Pease Department Authority. Please see my attached image of who the board members are and … Read more

Pease Development Authority – No Bid Contract

August 5, 2024

by Steve MacDonald

I have been independently investigating the Pease Development Authority – Division of Ports and Harbors [PDA-DPH] regarding decisions and process issues that I believe are unfair and discriminatory and appear to violate New Hampshire state law. This matter was brought to my attention by a Rye Harbor fisherman who had concerns that the one business … Read more

Tall Ships Portsmouth 2024

October 29, 2024July 28, 2024

by Steve MacDonald

I work seven days a week, so making time for other things often requires a bit of juggling. I know how to juggle (both time and objects), so this is not outside my wheelhouse. And when I got an invite to be part of the Tall Ships parade in Porstough Friday, I was like, YES! … Read more

Portsmouth Tall Ships Flotilla Got Canceled/Re-Scheduled But Not for Me … And I Took Pics

October 24, 2024July 28, 2023

by Steve MacDonald

Portsmouth is celebrating its 400th anniversary (1623-2023), and part of that was a tall-ships flotilla scheduled for Thursday, July 27th. But the mere threat of thunderstorms canceled it, as it turns out, for no good reason. I was there, on the water, and I saw the tall ships and the weather.

Joe Biden front page NYT original Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash

F. Joe Biden Will be in Portsmouth New Hampshire Today

April 19, 2022

by Steve MacDonald

President* Joe Biden is scheduled to appear in the Granite State today (Tuesday, 4/19/2022), and the most crucial question is, will he even know where he is?

NH Rep. David Meuse Pushes New Gun Control Bill after Rittenhouse Verdict

November 20, 2021

by Kimberly Morin

Today, Kyle Rittenhouse was pronounced innocent by the jury in Wisconsin and Rep. David Misogyneuse (D – Portsmouth) wasted no time in adding his useless two cents. Not only did he retweet psychopath Shannon Watts but he also alerted Granite Staters to gun control legislation that he is bringing forth in the upcoming session.

Desert dry sand heat tree Photo by Jordi Vich Navarro on Unsplash

The Hottest Lie On Record?

August 28, 2021August 28, 2021

by Steve MacDonald

The scaremongering climate cultists are relentless. But since the IPCC, who’ve yet to predict anything with any degree (see what I did there) of accuracy, released their most recent requiem to the earth mother, they’ve been intolerable.

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy is Rational

August 13, 2021

by Op-Ed

Nearly every time you open a newspaper, visit YouTube or even just open your phone, you are likely to be confronted with an article admonishing the “vaccine-hesitant” to get vaccinated.

Jim Splaine - Cuty Council video screen grab

Portsmouth Assistant Mayor Jim Splaine Suggests the City Violate the Law Prohibiting Vaccine Mandates

August 13, 2021July 30, 2021

by Op-Ed

Just one week after our new medical freedom act was signed into law, Portsmouth Assistant Mayor Jim Splaine sent an email to the City Manager urging a mandate of the COVID-19 vaccine for all city employees.

Cities & Towns in New Hampshire Have NO Legal Authority to Mandate Masks

September 18, 2020

by Ed Mosca

I covered this in a post ridiculing a Superior Court decision upholding Nashua’s mask mandate, but with more and more municipalities passing or considering mask-mandates, I decided the topic was worthy of its own post. Let’s start with the principle that New Hampshire is NOT a “home rule” State. That means, as the New Hampshire … Read more

Breaking: The Trump Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Rally Has Been Postponed

July 10, 2020

by Steve MacDonald

The President’s outdoor rally in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has been postponed due to weather concerns. Tropical Storm Fay will be riding up the New England coast and dumping a lot of rain on the area. Not the best conditions for an outdoor rally.

Gov Sununu – “It is imperative that folks attending the (Trump) rally wear masks”

July 6, 2020

by Steve MacDonald

The “rising cases” bugbear has replaced its predecessors (overburdened Hospitals, ICUs, etc.) as the new focal point for fearmongering the SARS CoV2. A factor easily adjusted by merely testing more or less, defined by who is President not pressing health concerns. So, with Trump on his way to NH, guess what?

Breaking: Outdoor Trump Rally in Portsmouth this Saturday July 11th

July 5, 2020

by Steve MacDonald

WMUR is reporting that President Trump will be holding an outdoor rally in Portsmouth NH this coming Saturday, July 11th. John DiStaso says two sources confirm but there are no details at this time.

Go Outside. Forget about COVID. Forget about Politics. Do Something Different.

June 28, 2020June 28, 2020

by Kimberly Morin

Yesterday, I did something I hadn’t done in years – I went kayaking with my son. Actually, I used to go white-water rafting with him all the time and never actually kayaked with him so yesterday was a first. It was also the first time I had kayaked in a river that was a mix … Read more

The Culture Wars Are Here in NH & the Union Leader Buys In!

November 14, 2019

by Norm Silber

The Culture Wars Are Here in NH! And the Union Leader Buys In. A recent post by this writer called attention to the ridiculous and insulting reports that the left-wing Democrat Governor of Wisconsin was planning to refer to the state’s Christmas Tree its “Holiday Tree.” So, we now see in today’s Union Leader (Nov. … Read more

Portsmouth Bans Styrofoam?

October 9, 2019

New Hampshire is a Dillon Rule State, not a Home Rule one. This means, only the legislature can pass laws, unless they’ve passed a law the ‘enables’ municipalities to create their own. These must be specific enabling statutes, such as the one that enables planning boards. RSA 673:1 – “I. Any local legislative body may … Read more

Load of Crap! NHBR Piece Claims NH Seacoast Property Values Suffering from Sea Level Rise

February 21, 2023April 23, 2019

by Steve MacDonald

The New Hampshire Business Review has an Op-Ed by Dan Weeks. Weeks is a co-owner and director at ReVision energy in Brentwood (Portland ME, Liberty ME, North Andover MA, etc.). They claim to be the number one rooftop solar installer in New England, which might make them the number one recipient of the federal money that props up their industry in New England.

Portsmouth Rep. David Meuse, Elitist A**, Proves his HYPOCRISY to the World, Again

March 26, 2019

by Kimberly Morin

Today, the Criminal Justice Committee in the New Hampshire House of Representatives held a hearing on House Bill 564 (HB 564), legislation to let psychopaths know that Granite State school children are easy prey turn schools in the state into gun free zones. During the hearing, Portsmouth Representative David Meuse (Democrat) decided that playing on … Read more

Portsmouth Readies All Out Ban of Plastic Straws, Plastic Bags, and Foam Containers

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019

by Steve MacDonald

With the New Hampshire Democrat-lead Legislature’s war on plastic well-underway, (straws here, bags here) the People Republic of Portsmouth is warming up their war on convenience. Plastic bag bans are a frequent flyer in Portsmouth but these were illegal efforts. With new permissions looming from State Democrats, Portsmouth is getting ready to ban plastic bags, straws, and foam containers.