Wasserman Schultz’s IT Aide Arrested by FBI Trying to Board Plane to Pakistan

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

“…after wiring $283,000 from the Congressional Federal Credit Union to that country.”

If you missed this from Monday, Pakistani-born Imran Awan, long-time right-hand IT aide to the former Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairwoman is being investigated by the FBI.

The Capitol Police are involved, there is a criminal investigation, and it looks like Imran, who had extensive access to a number of congressional networks, is in some serious trouble, a problem which THIS news from today can only make more interesting. More…

|GraniteGrok

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23 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Kids Do

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Even though the modern world isn’t any more dangerous than it was thirty or forty years ago, it feels like a more perilous place. Or, more accurately, we inhabit the world today in a way that’s much more risk averse; for a variety of very interesting and nuanced reasons, our tolerance for risk, especially concerning our children’s safety, has steadily declined.

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Unfortunately, as we discussed in-depth earlier this year, when you control for one set of risks, another simply arises in its place. In this case, in trying to prevent some bruises and broken bones, we also inhibit our children’s development of autonomy, competence, confidence, and resilience. | More…

|Art of Manliness.com

H/T Skip Murphy

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Girard at Large On Air News Read for July 26, 2017

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Manchester Alderman Kevin Cavanaugh, Democrat from Ward One, will be District Sixteen’s next state senator, having beaten former Senator David Boutin, Republican from Hooksett, handily in yesterday’s special election.  The unofficial tally has Cavanaugh with four thousand seven hundred forty-six votes, or just under fifty-five percent and Boutin with three thousand eight hundred fourteen votes, or forty-four percent.  Libertarian Jason Dubrow of Dunbarton received one hundred nine votes or just over one percent.  The election was held to fill the vacancy created by the death of Senator Scott McGilvray, Democrat from Hooksett.

The victory had Democratic State Party Chair Raymond Buckley crowing as if his party had actually flipped the seat. | More…

| Girard at Large

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President Trump: Transgender troops will not serve in U.S. military

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

President Trump tweeted Wednesday that transgender individuals will not be allowed to serve in the military.

“After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. | More…

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Keene Using Goats to Tame Vegetation At Landfill

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

A New Hampshire city has turned to a herd of hungry goats to tame the vegetation at its closed landfill.

The public works department in Keene said Monday it brought in 30 goats in June to munch on the grass and shrubs at the fenced-in landfill. They are joined by Enzo, a dog tasked with protecting the goats from potential predators. | More…

| NECN

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Sen. Rubio jokes of making Pats QB Tom Brady ambassador to Brazil

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, a lifelong fan of the Miami Dolphins, has grown weary of watching the New England Patriots rack up Super Bowl wins while his team watches from afar.

Operating on the theory that misery loves company, he tried last week to sell a fellow Patriot antagonist on a plan he’s cooked up to sideline New England’s star quarterback, Tom Brady. | More…

| NH1

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NH AG releases video, photos of justified officer-involved shooting in Hopkinton

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

HOPKINTON — The Attorney General’s Office has released videos, dispatch audio and photographs from a private citizen’s cellphone of an officer-involved shooting on Interstate 89 in May.

On May 25, Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald announced that New Hampshire State Police Trooper Michael Arteaga and New London Police Officer James MacKenna were each justified in the use of deadly force when each officer discharged his firearm at Bryan G. Evans, 31, on May 19.

Arteaga spotted a car reported stolen out of Vermont driving south on I-89 around 6:51 p.m. Evans allegedly did not immediately stop for officers but eventually pulled over in the breakdown lane near Exit 6 in Hopkinton. | More…

| NH1

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NH fishermen ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear monitoring case

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

New Hampshire fishermen fighting for their livelihood are now trying to take their case to the nation’s highest court.

Commercial fishermen said they must pay $700 a day for fishing monitors, people who go out with fishermen and collect data.

The government mandate began seven years ago, but the cost was only recently put on the fishermen. That prompted legal action against the government. | More…

| WMUR

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Democrat Cavanaugh wins state Senate special election

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

BOW, N.H. (AP) — Democrat Kevin Cavanaugh has won the special election for New Hampshire’s District 16 state Senate seat.

Cavanaugh defeated Republican David Boutin and Libertarian Jason Dubrow on Tuesday.

District 16 covers Bow, Dunbarton, Candia, Hooksett and parts of Manchester. The seat was left vacant by the death of Democrat Scott McGilvray in March. | More…

| AP

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New Hampshire Shuts Down Renewables Rebate Programs ‘Until Further Notice’

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Citing budget constraints and an influx of waitlisted applications, New Hampshire’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) recently announced the temporary closure of the state’s Residential Solar and Wind Rebate Program and Commercial and Industrial Solar Rebate Program. | More…

|NA Windpower.com

 

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