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CARDELLO: Fraud Sounds Too Nice, Let’s Call It Stealing

December 21, 2025 Ray Cardello

There are two problems I see when I get frustrated over the lack of outrage about the billions of dollars stolen from social safety-net programs in Minnesota and probably beyond. One is that I don’t think fraud generates enough angst toward those who took something by deceptive practices, and the other is the unified effort … Read more

Chinese Nationals in Nashua Sentenced For Scheme Reminiscent of 2018 “Theft” at UNH

April 24, 2025 Steve MacDonald

Three Chinese nationals, two of them here illegally, two of whom were living in Nashua, have been sentenced for operating a gift card fraud scheme. “These individuals were part of a Chinese transnational criminal organization that used a complex scheme to steal and launder millions of dollars through gift card theft,” Michael J. Krol, special … Read more

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My, My, California Has Gone Full Communism: “Hey, Shopkeep? Your Stuff Is Now Officially the Thieves”. The Former No Longer Allowed To Stop the Latter

June 10, 2023 Skip

Because when The State is no longer going to protect the Right to Private Property, NO one can own anything at all. And if you no longer own your property, there can be no private Freedom. In fact, no freedom at all as the linchpin of freedom is to both own, control, and protect one’s property. … Read more

IRS: “If You Steal Property, You Must Report Its (Fair Market Value) In the Year You Steal It, …

March 15, 2023 Steve MacDonald

The IRS (THEIRS) has rules for everything, including your legal obligation to report property you have stolen as taxable income. Yes, you read that right. Thieves are required to report the fair market value of what they pilfer.

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Have Faith in Their Hypocrisy

January 12, 2022 Steve MacDonald

The Government-first people are the first to question the motives of wealthy pastors but what about the motives and machinations of greedy their government?

New Addition to the ‘Grok “Stealing Campaign Signs” Hall of Shame: “Not One of My Better Moments”

January 17, 2021 Skip

We’ve been waiting a while on some paperwork outlining the EXACT disposition of this case but, like the trial, it has been delayed. Thus, not wanting to delay “closure” any more, here is the end result: Guilty Plea by one James Babcock.

Seattle City Council Considers Allowing People to Steal ‘Legally’ For the Right Reasons

December 13, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Seattle is the gift the keeps on giving. They’re all bad gifts, but they come with important lessons. These are the things liberals do when they have no fear of political consequences. What is it this time? It would not be illegal to steal if you are “poor.”

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There’s a Financial Storm Coming

December 7, 2020
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Taxation is a weapon of government. Taxes directly affect the well-being of every American. Taxes are a necessary evil. We do need to fund a limited constitutional government. But what does that mean? What should our system of taxation look like?

3,377,582 Votes May Have Been Stolen From Trump by Dominion Voting Systems and Others

November 12, 2020 Steve MacDonald

NUCLEAR BOMBSHELL: Gateway Pundit analysis now reports that 3,377,582 votes may have been stolen from Trump by Dominion Voting Systems and others.

Hollis Police Department Has a Message for Political Sign Thieves – That’s a Criminal Offense!

September 23, 2020 Steve MacDonald

In a Facebook page update, the Hollis Police Department is looking for someone and also wanted to remind people why they are looking. Stealing is a crime and that this includes political signs. To make their point, they posted this update with an image of someone illegally removing a lawn sign.

The Left Can’t Tolerate People with Opposing Political Views

August 6, 2020 Op-Ed

To The Jim Mayotte family of Sandbornton: I personally understand your grief. Have faith that this act does not represent the majority of us who live in and love our Lakes Region. Readers would not know of your loss or the previous destruction of your property (is this how Portland started?) and that of others if not for these letters.

New addition to the ‘Grok “Stealing Campaign Signs” Hall of Shame: Jim Babcock of Gilford – Arrested

July 9, 2020 Skip

Jim Babcock, the campaign sign stealer has been arrested. The silencer of someone else’s Political Speech realizes the legal consequence of “I was angry.” It is now official:

New addition to the ‘Grok “Stealing Campaign Signs” Hall of Shame: Jim Babcock of Gilford – Part 5

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Skip

So, to recap (again): Norm Silber (Grokster, retired Lawyer, former NH State Rep) signed up to run for the NH House again He planted a campaign sign on the corner of Salt Marsh Pond Road and Gilford Ave on public land Jim Babcock was seen stopping his pickup truck to throw Norm’s sign into his … Read more

New addition to the ‘Grok “Stealing Campaign Signs” Hall of Shame: Jim Babcock of Gilford Part 4

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 Skip

New addition to the ‘Grok “Stealing Campaign Signs” Hall of Shame: Jim Babcock of Gilford Part 3

June 9, 2020 Skip

Recap: Jim Babcock of Gilford stole Grokster Norm Silber’s 2020 NH House campaign sign (corner of Gilford Ave and Salt Marsh Pond road). His license plate was captured and turned into the Gilford Police department. Jim Babcock confessed and retrieved the sign from the woods where he had thrown it. He then tried to use … Read more

New addition to the ‘Grok “Stealing Campaign Signs” Hall of Shame: Jim Babcock of Gilford Part 2

June 6, 2020June 6, 2020 Skip

Well, I talked with Norm – he has already replaced the sign that Jim Babcock was stolen. A man of his word, he is a person you do not wish to trifle with – and Babcock may soon be finding out soon enough; Norm has already sent in a complaint to the NH Attorney General: … Read more

New addition to the ‘Grok “Stealing Campaign Signs” Hall of Shame: Jim Babcock of Gilford

June 6, 2020 Skip

And he picked on the WRONG guy’s sign to boot. That would be Grokster Norm Silber’s sign (who just announced his bid for re-election to the NH House where he served on the Election Law Committee). And he’s a lawyer admitted to both the NH and FL bench. He’s also not an unknown entity in … Read more

Former Obama Era DHS Inspector General Indicted for Theft and Fraud

March 6, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Inspectors General (IG) are supposed to be the watchdogs of federal agencies. But this Obama era IG (2011-2013) is alleged to have used his office as IG of the Department of Homeland Security for personal profit at your expense.

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67 NH Climate Activists Arrested for Trying to Steal Buckets of Coal from Merrimack Station

August 16, 2021September 29, 2019 Steve MacDonald

NH 350 Action’s home page has a list of checkboxes. Like any “movement,” this Climate Action group wants to know how you think you can help. But nowhere on the list does it say “stealing.” So, why were 67 NH ‘activists’ arrested at Merrimack Station in Bow yesterday?

Leftist Genius at Work: California Decriminalizes Retail Theft – Retail Theft Rises

September 26, 2019 Steve MacDonald

California is being run (into the ground) by leftists. One of their many ridiculous schemes was to decriminalize petty theft. Keep nonviolent offenders out of jail. They raised the amount for a felony charge for theft and guess what. Retail theft is rising.