Author Archives: Steve Mac Donald
Ellen Kolb: WHAT’S GONE RIGHT: A 5-YEAR REVIEW
As the blog’s 5-year anniversary month winds up, I’ll take one last look back. It would be easy to reflect on things left undone, such as the failure to pass this or that pro-life law. Not today, though. This is … Continue reading
Sens. David Watters and Jeb Bradley: Young NH students need full-day kindergarten
IT IS A BREATH OF FRESH air when an issue arises that has popular support and allows Democrats and Republicans to reach across the aisle and work together. That is exactly what we are doing right now by supporting legislation … Continue reading
In New Hampshire: Joe Biden talks of winning ‘it back,’
Joe Biden’s speech to sold out New Hampshire Democratic Party Dinner may have sounded like an early version of a 2020 stump speech, but the former Vice President insisted he’s not considering a third campaign for the presidency. Early in … Continue reading
North Korea’s Latest Missile Launch Reportedly Failed, Again
North Korea launched another missile, and according to both the U.S. and South Korea, their latest attempt was a failure. Moments after taking off, the missile exploded. The failed launch occurred shortly after Secretary of State Tillerson urged the UN … Continue reading
Don’t Like ‘Women With Penises’? You Need to Be Reeducated
“I’m trying to show that preferences for women with vaginas over women with penises might be partially informed by the influence of a cissexist society,” declares YouTube star Riley J. Dennis, in a video entitled “Are genital preferences transphobic?” Spoiler … Continue reading
The Mask Is Coming Off, And They Don’t Care.
They used to hide it. Hell, the Soviet Union spent billions of rubles on disinformation and supporting organizations that were publicly neutral or soft-left but in reality were fronts for the Soviet’s robust efforts to undermine Western Democracies, most of … Continue reading
Yale College Republicans Host Barbecue Right Next To Hunger Strike
Members of the Yale College Republicans hosted a barbecue Friday right next to where members of the Local 33 graduate student union participated in a hunger strike, the New Haven Register reports. The College Republicans served a meal of barbecued beef, … Continue reading
Nancy Pelosi: “I’m so sorry, President Bush, I never thought I’d pray for the day
Nancy Pelosi: “I’m so sorry, President Bush, I never thought I’d pray for the day that you were president again” | BuzzFeed
Supporters of rancher ally DeLemus rally in Concord
About 150 people carrying signs and waving American flags and “Don’t Tread on Me” flags gathered on the State House lawn Saturday in support of Gerald DeLemus, the Rochester man federally charged in connection with the Cliven Bundy standoff in … Continue reading
Measles Outbreak In Minnesota – Anti-vaxxers Stike Again
It looks like the anti-vaxx chickens have come home to roost, with 32 children now suffering from measles in Minnesota. (The linked post states 28, but that number now stands at 32. I expect we’ll see more.) While a majority … Continue reading