Is 30 Million Tons of Vermont Asbestos on It’s Way to Gorverton, NH?

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Now, Manosh is looking to pack up the materials and truck asbestos nearly 100 miles to Groveton, N.H. — a plan the EPA is on board with.

The goal: To extract about 75,000 cubic yards per year of the 25 million to 50 million yards — 30 million tons —of asbestos tailings and transport them to Groveton. There, the material would be put through an energy-intensive process to convert it into chemicals for use in manufacturing, specifically magnesium oxide and hydroxides.

A number of barriers stand in Manosh’s way, but he’s removing them one by one. | More…

| Stowe Today.com

 

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Just What Connecticut Needs – A Gun Tax

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

“… there are three reasons why right now is a good time for the rest of us to be thinking about a gun tax.

One, a gun tax would raise revenue for the state. Two, a gun tax would almost certainly have no impact on gun sales. Three, no one is paying attention to gun sales because of the current president of the United States. In terms of policy and (current) politics, this is close to a no-brainer.” | More…

| CT Post

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Is New Hampshire Ready to Legalize Online Gambling?

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

A bill that would legalize online gambling in New Hampshire has sprung back to life, just weeks after the Granite State joined the ranks of online lottery states.

Last week a hearing was scheduled for HB 562, a two paragraph placeholder bill introduced in January. | More…

| Online Poker Report

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Laconia man accused of trying to kill his wife by running her over in a parking lot.

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Jason Alleyne, 28, faces charges of attempted murder, vehicular assault, first-degree assault, driving after suspension involving serious bodily injury, reckless conduct and stalking, police said.

Police said Alleyne and his wife were arguing at an Irving gas station on Route 3A in Bow about 7 p.m. Monday when he ran her over.

“It was some type of domestic-related argument. What that argument was about, we don’t know yet,” said Sgt. Arthur Merrigan, of Bow police. | More…

| WMUR

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Police directed to stop people from jumping off Portsmouth bridge

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Police in the New Hampshire city of Portsmouth will now be required to stop people from jumping off a popular bridge used to cool off during the summer.

The Portsmouth Herald reports city officials posted signs prohibiting jumping and diving from the Sagamore Avenue Bridge. Many people used the bridge to leap into the tidal creek below in order to cool off. Complaints to police about bridge jumpers went unanswered before Monday. | More…

| AP

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Keene’s Christopher Cantwell says he’ll turn himself in

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A white nationalist wanted for crimes authorities say were committed on the campus of the University of Virginia a day before a deadly rally has said he will turn himself in to authorities.

University of Virginia police say Christopher Cantwell of Keene, New Hampshire, is wanted on three felony charges: two counts of the illegal use of tear gas or other gases and one count of malicious bodily injury with a “caustic substance,” explosive or fire. | More…

| AP

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Arizona Senate Targets Rioters With New Bill That Will Allow State To Seize Their Assets To Pay For Destruction

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Arizona legislators are considering an “eye for an eye” bill that would allow the state to seize the assets of participants of the riots to compensate for the destruction of property that their actions cause.

SB 1142 amends Arizona’s current Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) laws by adding “riot” to the list of offenses that would be considered under the RICO Act.

The bill was introduced after the Leftist riots in Berkely, CA and Washington DC saw destruction of property and the looting of establishments in the business district. | More..

| US Chronicle.com

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Watch: This Video Shows Violence From Antifa In Charlottesville

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Video from Saturday’s “Unite The Right” demonstration in Charlottesville shows what appears to be the initiation of violence by counter-demonstrators — presumably “AntiFa,” “Black Lives Matter,” and assorted neo-Marxist and Democrat-aligned agitation groups.

“Unite the Right” demonstrators — presumably white racial nationalists and assorted “alt-right” persons — are seen displaying Confederate flags. | More…

| Daily Wire

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Politician reacts to Constitution question with “We’re all done sir”

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

‘ An NH state rep is involved with one or more of the govt’s transportation institutions. He continues responding to my question about what if anything he’s doing to help the Feds stop interfering with transportation.

| RidleyReport

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Portsmouth City Council Changes Rules for Public Input

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

The Portsmouth City Council is changing the way it interacts with the public.

After a spirited debate Monday night, Portsmouth City Councilors voted 7-1 to replace every other meeting’s public comment period with a public dialogue session.

The dialogue session would allow councilors to respond to members of the public directly, something they can’t do during public comments. | More…

| NHPR

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