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Husband, Dad, Dog Lover, Blogger, (sometimes) Radio Co-Host, Free Speech Facilitator, Climate Denier, Gun Owner, info-junkie, ...

Trump administration disbands federal advisory committee on climate change

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has decided to disband the federal advisory panel for the National Climate Assessment, a group aimed at helping policymakers and private-sector officials incorporate the government’s climate analysis into long-term planning. The charter for the 15-person … Continue reading

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Money-Gruber: Obamacare’s sneering architect caught with his hand in the till

Remember Jonathan Gruber?  The loathsome, contemptuous architect of Obamacare has been caught out by Vermont’s attorney general for corruption in a fraudulent billing scheme.  According to the Daily Caller, Gruber sent out double-invoices and invoices for work that was never done in a disgusting scheme to … Continue reading

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Report: Wasserman Schultz IT Aides May Have Stolen Sensitive Data

Investigators now suspect that sensitive US government data — possibly including classified information — could have been compromised and may have been sold to hostile foreign governments that could use it to blackmail members of Congress or even put their … Continue reading

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The New Media Militia On Girard at Large with Guest Host Chief Nick Willard – In Defense of Free Speech

This week on the New Media Militia segment of Girard at Large; Manchester Police Chief Nick Willard (the guest host) and I discuss human nature (from policing to running a restaurant). Then we explore the long-term ramifications of the Mob … Continue reading

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Study: Large companies adding jobs in NH

MANCHESTER — The state’s largest employers are adding jobs at a higher clip than at smaller companies. Census data showed companies with 250 to 499 employees added 10.3 percent more jobs between the second quarter of 2011 and a similar … Continue reading

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POLL: Most Millennials just fine with Confederate monuments

A survey of 1,125 American adults conducted this week by The Marist Poll, in conjunction with National Public Radio and PBS Newshour, found that 60 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 support maintaining Confederate monuments as historical symbols—roughly the same percentage reported … Continue reading

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Eversource seeks to conceal Berlin biomass plant fiscal info

Eversource is asking the state’s Public Utilities Commission not to disclose an estimate of when consumers will have paid $100 million extra for the electricity the company buys from the Burgess BioPower plant in Berlin. The information would provide a … Continue reading

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NASA Eclipse Live Stream – All Day

Press Play to view the NASA Live Stream Feed. Eclipse Coverage begins at 12 Noon ET.

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The University of Chicago Chooses to Lead on Campus Free Speech

This might surprise you, but the University of Chicago is leading the way in defense of free speech on campus. In a letter to incoming freshman, Dean of Students Dr. John (Jay) Ellison reminded them that, “At the University of Chicago, … Continue reading

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Actually, Mary, it DOES fit the narrative and here’s why

We got a comment from Mary Anderson on Steve’s post “Is it Time to Change Everything Named after Democrat Sen. Robert Byrd?” Why not tell the whole story of Robert Byrd or doesn’t it fit in with the premise of your story? … Continue reading

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