Monthly Archives: August 2017

Weeding Out the Administrative State

“…one BIG reason why Trump and Steve Bannon are HATED by Democrats / Progressive Authoritarians – they’ve made one of their Administration anchors to corral in and eliminate what the Federal Govt has wrought – 98,099 final rules – with their “propose … Continue reading

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Ten Myths of the Left That Need to Be Burnt at the Stake

1. WE ARE A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS No, we’re not. We’re a nation of citizens. This country was built on legal immigration, and the ones who made it through learned the language and assimilated. Many didn’t get in. Today’s scenario is … Continue reading

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Girard at Large – On Air News Read for August 8, 2017

Secretary of State William M. Gardner and Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald announced that State Senator Betty Laskey, Democrat from Nashua, and State Rep. Neal Kurk, Republican from Weare, have dismissed the bogus lawsuit they brought to block Secretary of … Continue reading

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The Raise Act and Illegal Immigration Issues in Massachusetts

Rich shared a news story concerning illegal immigrants who were trying to register driver licenses and discussed President Donald Trump’s proposed changes on legal immigration.  He also addressed CNN journalist Jim Acosta’sstatements regarding his interaction with Senior White House Adviser Stephen Miller and spoke about those who have had … Continue reading

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New associate justice to be sworn in at state Supreme Court

Republican Gov. Chris Sununu’s first appointee to the New Hampshire Supreme Court is going to be sworn in this week. The ceremony for Associate Justice Barbara “Bobbie” Hantz Marconi is scheduled for Tuesday morning. She is replacing retiring Associate Justice … Continue reading

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DartBlog: Donations to (Dartmouth) College are dropping precipitously

As ye sow, so shall ye reap, Phil Hanlon. Four years of ineptitude are being reflected in fundraising numbers so dismal that people all over higher education are talking. Rather than accelerating in the run-up to the formal announcement of … Continue reading

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Missouri Cop Killing Suspect Also Wanted in New Hampshire

Court records show a man charged with killing a western Missouri police officer on Sunday has been wanted on a warrant in New Hampshire since 2013. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is searching for 39-year-old Ian McCarthy of Clinton, Missouri, … Continue reading

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Time To Refuse The Standardized Tests (Don’t Be Misled By Superintendents)

You would think that after many parents in New Hampshire have refused to let their children take the standardized test, school administrators would lighten up a bit and stop bullying and misleading parents. I do have to mention that some … Continue reading

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The Economics of New Hampshire’s Craft Beer Industry

Microbrews, nanobrews, tasting rooms, and seasonal pours…independent craft beer is on the rise in New Hampshire, but what is its economic impact? For beer fans and non-drinkers alike, the increase in small breweries is affecting New Hampshire tourism and small-town … Continue reading

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Governor Chris Sununu’s letter to the Joint Health Care Reform Oversight Committee

Dear Chairman Hunt, At your last meeting, the committee decided to defer action on the request of the Department of Insurance for a federal waiver until you could ascertain my view on the Department’s proposal. Today New Hampshire’s individual health … Continue reading

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