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MACDONALD: Making Cars Less Expensive

The only thing more offensive than how expensive a new car is is how expensive a used car is. But depending on when you bought it and its condition, you could trade in an old car and get more than you paid for it. That was a side-effect of liberal policy from Cars for Clunkers … Read more

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OPINION: Protector-In-Chief

In an attempt to educate those in the area who write LTE’s proclaiming “No Kings!” and to those who participate in “No Kings/No War!” rallies aimed at President Trump, let me remind you that we, in the West, are defending democracy and Western Culture against an evil, theocracy-oriented, 7th-century regime.  This evil regime was days … Read more

Unhinged Democrats

Cardello: What is Your Endgame, Chuck? How About You, Hakeem?

When did Democrats decide to openly hate America? When did they decide that being hypocrites was far more satisfying than being patriots? It is obvious that four years of Biden doing all he could to destroy the foundation of this Republic was not enough for these anti-Americans, so what is it that will satisfy their … Read more

MACDONALD: Little-Known Virus With No Vaccine Spreading in US?

That’s the headline courtesy of the Epoch Times. The CDC has been tracking a “human metapneumovirus,” which causes symptoms similar to those of other respiratory viruses. Symptoms include cough, fever, and nasal congestion, and, unlike better-known respiratory viruses, HMPV does not have a vaccine or known treatments, the CDC stated. “There’s no specific treatment that’s … Read more

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KLAR: Food Dyes and Glyphosate

The political world is in a tizzy over alleged backpedaling on toxic food dyes by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), compounded by President Donald Trump’s executive order supporting the domestic production of glyphosate. Beneath the kerfuffle are nuanced realities that elude most non-farmers (or are ignored by those with axes to grind). The sky … Read more

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ROPER: Nothing’s Funnier Than Politicians Discussing Ethics Legislation

Vermont ranks low when it comes to political ethics accountability. According to the Coalition for Integrity’s S.W.A.M.P. (States With Anti-Corruption Measures for Public Officials), Vermont ranks in the bottom ten nationally. The Center for Public Integrity gives us a D-. The general reasoning behind the bad grades is we have few rules governing our politicians’ … Read more

Charlie Kirk

HOHENSEE: The “Charlie Act” without Force

Charlie would never have favored a bill that uses force to promote ideological change. He recognized different viewpoints, and used persuasion, or withdrew without forcing his will upon others, as House Bill 1792 proposes to do.  The bill identifies controversial ideologies that are currently being promoted in public schools. That’s a serious concern which needs resolution. The … Read more

Talking Over Coffee

MACDONALD: The Price of a Cup of Coffee

I drink a lot of coffee, and I’ve been drinking it since I was six. I’ve told the story before. Both parents recovered alcoholics who helped alcoholics recover. Lots of AA meetings. Smoky rooms, free-flowing java from stainless steel industrial tanks (they look big when you’re six), with too much cream and sugar. I am … Read more

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OPINION: My Breakfast With Claude

With Claude (Anthropic) — in genuine collaboration with a human who had all the ideas. A conversation between one-old-conservative and Claude (Anthropic) — March 2026 Two articles landed in the queue before the bacon was finished. Both were about artificial intelligence. All were unsettling to varying degrees. The only way to make the morning bearable, … Read more

The Independents

The Independents: Liberty Forum Recap

This week, on The Independents, join Carla Gericke for a lively recap of the Free State Project’s Liberty Forum—one of the best gatherings of pro-liberty thinkers and doers in the country. What were the biggest ideas, moments, and takeaways from this year’s event? Plus, get a preview of what’s ahead for the 23rd Annual Porcupine … Read more

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MACDONALD: Disenfranchised Voters

The professional Proglodytes doing business as elected Democrats and their media moron allies have been working overtime to paint the SAVE ACT as a thing that will disenfranchise “voters.” I know, what do you mean, another SAVE ACT Post? Sorry, I thought I’d take a different angle on it than last time. The Donkey party … Read more

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Friday meme Thing

It’s the end of the week, and time to clean up all the extra memes that are lying around this place. Thanks again to Deb, Matt, Brian, and David, who provide the bulk of these things so you can enjoy them. Unless you are a lib or a RINO, then enjoy is the wrong word. … Read more

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CLOUDFLARE Issue Update

Some Brave and Edge Browser users have been encountering a security conflict. You can bypass it by right-clicking and opening the Grok link in private or incognito mode, but we’ve been trying to solve this. It keeps some readers from accessing content, and may have a solution. From my web developer. At the browser level, … Read more

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Morning Update: Is The NEA a Terrorist Organization?

Today on the Morning Update, Teachers Unions don’t represent teachers and haven’t for a very long time. Maybe ever. And they are sort of kind of admitting it. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the embedded video does not load. Ep. 127 Link(s) Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent … Read more

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CLINE: Prospect of Open Enrollment Is Already Prompting Talk of Improving Public Schools’ Appeal

A bill to create universal open enrollment for New Hampshire public schools is already prompting school boards to consider marketing their districts to families. And the bill hasn’t passed either chamber of the Legislature yet. Senate Bill 101, sponsored by Sen. Tim Lang, R-Sanbornton, would require all school districts to “establish an open enrollment policy … Read more

Right Side Up Splash with Mike T

Right Side Up: Ed Reform Issues

This week on Right Side Up, Alison and I discuss Act 73 issues, Medicaid data requests from the Feds, and some miscellaneous bills in the legislature. You Can Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the embedded video does not load. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok … Read more

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