Monthly Archives: May 2017
Don’t call me Caitlyn: Baby name plunges in popularity
A year after Caitlyn Jenner announced her new name and gender, the popularity of the name Caitlyn plummeted more than any other baby name, according to Social Security’s annual list of the most popular baby names. In fact, the four … Continue reading
NH Senate votes down push to switch N.H.’s time zone
Sorry, Prince Edward Island – you’re a lovely place but your time zone is not for us.That was the message Thursday from the New Hampshire state Senate, which decided, 15-7, that we shouldn’t switch to the time zone that covers … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Legislation, New Hampshire News
Tagged NH Senate, Time Zone
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Misogyny and Rape Culture in the (NH) State House? Nay, Nay I Say
There has been a lot of talk about alleged misogyny, and a systemic rape culture in the NH House of Representatives. As a sitting representative serving my second term, I have had a much, much different experience. Many of the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, New Hampshire News, NH Political Buzz
Tagged Misogyny, NH House, Rape Culture, Victoria Sullivan
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Tax credit plan would be a giant leap for NH
Would a proposed NH Small Business Jobs Fund create so much economic activity through tax credits that it could reverse rush hour traffic on Interstate 93, as one lobbyist put it, or are such programs a “scam” to let out-of-state … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, New Hampshire News, taxes
Tagged NHBR, Small Business, Tax credit
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Democrat Hypocrisy on Firing Comey
H/T Susan Olsen
Former Democrat Congressperson Headed to Prison
Former (Democrat) U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown could spend the rest of her life in prison after being found guilty of taking money from a charity that was purported to be giving scholarships to poor students. More… | WMUR
Posted in Democrats, National News
Tagged Congress, Corrine Brown, Florida, Fraud, Prison
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What’s Happening With the N.H. House Democratic Caucus?
For the third time this legislative session, a House Democrat switched party affiliation in New Hampshire, highlighting that Democrats are also struggling to remain unified in Concord. It’s been well-documented that House Republicans still have deep wounds from the 2016 … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Local NH Politics
Tagged democrats, Libertarian, NH House, Party
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Family Wants Guns Back From Police After House Explosion
SALEM, N.H. (AP) — The family of a man whose house blew up last month wants his guns and ammo returned by police so they can sell it to cover expenses brought on by the explosion. The man, Charles Hill, … Continue reading
NH Students Deserve Better Science Standards
The Next Generation Science Standards are another attempt to nationalize Science standards in this country . Even supporters of Common Core, like the Fordham Foundation, exposed serious errors and inadequacies with the NGSS. They ranked the NGSS with a grade … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Girard At Large, New Hampshire News
Tagged Ann Marie Banfield, Common Core, Math Science, Standards
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Police: Woman throws noodles at Merrimack resident during argument
Okay, but what kind of noodles? MERRIMACK, N.H. (AP) — Police in Merrimack, New Hampshire, say a woman has been charged with disorderly conduct after she threw noodles at someone during an argument. More… | AP
The New Media Militia 