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About Steve Mac Donald

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

Bill Walker: Tax marijuana, not entrepreneurs

NEW HAMPSHIRE IS NOT A HIGH-TAX STATE. But we look like a high- tax state to businesses thinking about moving here. We have two complex business taxes. Most CFOs looking for locations take one look at the “devil they don’t … Continue reading

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Keene approves sized-down, child-focused pumpkin festival

By ‘wrong element’ do they mean Keen State College Students? KEENE — A scaled-down, child-focused pumpkin festival is set to take place in Central Square on Oct. 29 from noon to 7 p.m. The idea of bringing back the festival … Continue reading

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The New Media Militia Top 5 for the Week Ending 8/6/2017

It’s another Monday morning so it’s time for another New Media Militia Weekly Top 5 most viewed, lined or shared posts from the past seven days. 5. One way Trump is (Already) outperforming other presidents 4. Arrest made in Franklin death 3.Procter and Gamble: … Continue reading

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Celebrate the WWII Ending Atomic Bombs for the Millions of Lives Saved

War is horrible.  People are killed, maimed, emotionally destroyed. Property is destroyed, wealth is consumed.  As we saw in WWI, even the winners lose in protracted wars.  As we’ve seen in Viet Nam and Iraq, trying to conduct a “gentle”, “compassionate”, … Continue reading

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Legal Seminar for School District Officials and the public: August 12

The TriTown Times wrote an excellent article on the forthcoming seminar being held by the School District Governance Association of New Hampshire.  Thank you, Penny Williams.  (It is a pity you are blacklisted by Timberlane, but articles like this might … Continue reading

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Southern New Hampshire University expands military discounts

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Members of the National Guard and Reserves can now get the same discount as active duty military at Southern New Hampshire University. The university offers a 30 percent discount for undergraduate degrees and a 25 percent … Continue reading

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President Trump: Immigrants Will Not Be Able To Qualify For Welfare For Five Years

Prohibiting immigrants from collecting welfare for the first few years here is not a new idea, but it is an excellent idea, and not just because Democrats will hate it. And make no mistake. Democrats loathe it. | More… | GraniteGrok … Continue reading

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$15 Minimum Wage Hurts People, as Democrats Intend

Democrat politicians ooze concern for the poor and promise wonderful sounding policies to win the votes of gullible, ignorant, and willingly deceived people.  But, in practice, Democrat policies hurt the people they are promised to help.  The Democrat demanded $15 … Continue reading

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Concord Zoning Board Approves Plans for Mosque

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The zoning board in Concord, New Hampshire, has approved plans for what could become the city’s first permanent mosque. The Concord Monitor reports the Islamic Society of Greater Concord hopes to move out of a rented space … Continue reading

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It’s Better to be Hated by Liberals Than Have Their “Help.”

Most liberals are hateful people. As hateful as Nazis. As hateful as KKK members. As hateful as Fred Phelps and his God hates f@gs wackos, who are, come to think of it, Democrats. Liberals are as much defined by whom … Continue reading

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